American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-27

n handsome parade of handsome company
/ The National Blues" under the command OF
Capt. Pickeil, made their first parade yesterday
afternoon, and presented quite handsome and
soldierly appearance. After forming at their
Armory, corner of Baltimore and Gay streets,
they marched to the residence of Mr. William
Pcarce, in Caroline-st., where by the fair hands
of Miss BilNnda Pcarce they were presented
with a rich and beautiful specimen Of the
Stars and Stripes Col VIM. ii. Watson on
behalf Of the fair donor made neat and char
acteristic speech. He was replied TO by Capt.
Pckel OF bchalfol the'company. The speech
es Of both gentlcmen were neat and approprl-
ate. After receiving the flag, the band which
accompanied them played the iavorte Ma
tional air "The Star Spanged Banner" and
to which delightful tune they took up their line
of march After paradng through most ofour
main streets, and visiting Mount Vernon Place,
they returned to their armory, and at Il late
hour were regularly dismissed
Il Battle Nth the Military, The National
Blues and the Independent Blues, on their
march through Charles-st. to Mount Vernon
Place, yesterday afternoon, although earned
and equipped as the law Directs" had no idea
they would be called upon to defend them
selves, until opposite Mulberry street, when a
made ''warike demonstration" by knocking
down Il colored man, and then rushing furious
" among the Soldiery, appeared determined to
''show fight to all hands. He was soon, how
ever, made 10 cry for quarters, if not at the
point of the bayonet, at least at the staIwart
appearance and sinewy arms of one of the
"Natonals,n by whom he was instantly seized
and held until directed by the commanding Of
ficers to be despatched to the "qnarters" at the
corner of Saratoga and Holiday streets. lie
was conveyed thither by two Of the soldiers.
Fire. The alarm of fire yesterday morning,
about nine O'Clock, was caused by the burning
of the chimney of a house in Mulberry near
Pine st. 1t caught to the roof which was
slightly damaged. The second alarm, about
twelve o'clock, also proceeded from the burn
ing Of chimney. 1t was in Saratoga street
near Green. The roof was on fire for some
time, but was finally extingushed by the fire.
men, with but little loss.
B,rglarp The Office of William Thomas,
block and pump maker, in Ellicott-st., was en-
tered by burglars on Sunday night and the
drawer robbed of tlcentu7frs cents in coppers!-
In the rapid flight of the thieves they left be-
hind them package of blank certificates of
the Chesapeake Savings Fund, which we are
iIlollhCu lHcy C"h nave W GINNING oi""io "ilH
proving property.
IN Jail, Samuel Montgomery, charged by
Louis ID. Daniels with roting, while on his
way to the fire, on Saturday night, was taken
to the Middle District watch house, and on
| Sunday morning committed to Jail, by 7. II.
Belt. Esq
Charge Of Stealing, George D. Willis was
arrested yesterday, by officers Keller and
Moone, on the charge of stealing quantity of
bass castings the property of Wells & Miller.
lie was fully committed to take his trial at the
June term of the Criminal Court, by VIM. A.
Schaelier, ESQ.
ASSAULT, Mary Hannah charged with as
saulting and beating Sarah F. Gordon, was ar
rested and taken to the Eastern District watch
house on Sunday night, and yesterday morning
committed to jail by T. w. BrotheIton, Esq.