American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-04
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The San Pedro Expedition. This is an expe-
dltlon lifted out at this port for the purpose of
recovering the wreck of the Spanish ship of
war, san Pedro, sunk some years ago in forty
feet water, on the Coast of the Spanish Main,
having 81, 000, 900 and other valuable property
on board. We heard some days SINCE and find it
also mentioned in the Patriot of Yesterday, that
letters have been received here from Messrs.
Howell and others, engaged in the expedition,
stating that the vessel had been discovered, and
by means of diving bell one of them had de-
scGnded to it and brought up So in specie and
several brass cannon. Her anchor, weighing
about tons, had also been raised, and san
guine hopes are entertained that her valuable
cargo, mostly of bullion, will be recovered by
the expedition. One of the dollars brought up
by means ofthe diving bell was found embed
ded in the timber of the ship some inches,
which Is supposed to have been driven there by
the force of the explosion of her magazine,
winch caused her to sink. in consequence of
the reception of the foregoing intelligence,
"San Pedro" stock has advanced considerably
in this city, one individual having refused ST.
600 cash for share which cost him only 500.
! The stockholders have also held meeting and
the friends of the expedition generally are in
the highest spirits. We trust sincerely that
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The Magnetic Telegraph. We stated some
days ago, that rooms had been procured over
the city post-otfice, for the use of the Tele.
graph, where it is to be Immediately conveyed,
and hereafter managed and controlled under
the direction of sworn officers of the Govern
ment. We perceive by an order of the Post
master General, that he has appointed Profess
sor Morse superintendent, at a salary Of $4,000
Alf.oJ oil
Washington, at salary of $780, Henry J.
Rogers, Esq, assistant at Baltimore, at salary
of $1,000; and two keepers of laboratory and in
spectors of wires, at IA salary of $500 each
These gentlemen have already taken the ncces-
saty oath to perform the duties, for which they
are 50 emnently qualified. The office of the
Telegraph is TO be kept open each day, except
Sunday, from to 10 o'clock in the morning.
from to 3 in the afternoon, and from to 7
in the evening. There is to be pre- paid one
quarter of one cent for each Geographic cha
racter sent, and upon the receipt of Il des-
patch the officers are to have it translated and
written in a fair hand, carefully seal it, and
place it in the hands OF the penny post for de-
livery, who shall receive the same compensa-
ton therefor as for letters by mail. All mag
netic characters are TO be destroyed as soon as
written down, and no despatch is to be shown
to any person save those to whom it is addressed.
TySon Street. Lest some erroneous impress
sion may arise in reference to the amendment
of Dr.. Collins, to the bill pending before the
City Council, for the closing portion of Tyson
street, as published, it provides that the street
shall not be closed until the "conscnt Of each
and every one OF the owners OF the ground on
the square bounded by Centre, Monument, Park
and Howard sts.," shall be given.
Dning attempt al Highcay Robbery. As
Mr.. Muckeiroy, the agent for Adams Express,
was passing up Pratt-st, about II o'clock on
Wednesday night, and when near the corner
! of Hanover, he was wlylaid and knocked
down by two rutians, and seriously hurt. 1t
was doubtless their object TO rob him, as he
had lust arrived in the cars from Philadelphia,
and had with him large amount of money
Fortunately several persons were seen coming
up the street, and the robbers fled without ac-
complishng their purpose. Mr.. Muckelroy is
confined to the house by his injuries.
Dipidends. The Marine Bank of Baltimore
has declared dividend Of three per cent for the
last SIX months, payable on and after Tuesday
next, the sth inst. The Washington Branch OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has also de-
clared dividend Of three per cent for the last
six months.
Coroner's Inquest. Aninquest was held yes
terday morning by James Hooper, Esq, Coro-
ner over the body of female coored infant
found exposed upon the commons in front of
Whites dstilery. 1t was supposed to be about
48 hours old; verdict ''death from some cause
to the jury unknown"
accident. A young man, named Frederick
Medstaff, while proceeding to the fire yesterday
rDnruinr ,,oe h,,f tho Mach pioo1 n DOL
the wheel passing over tho small of his back,
njuring him severely. DR.. Bonsall was in at
, tendance and rendered him medical assistance
Gases for Court. Ephraim Nash and James
Nash, charged with assaultng and beating
Capt. Jacobs, were yesterday arrested by Off
GERS Sheldon and McKewon and released on
securitv TO anpenr at Court by Justice Dnpall