American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-15

most desperate rage made pass al his antago-
mist. The deadly weapon struck McWilliams
Immediately below the left ear, near the main
artery of the neck, and sinking into the bone
of the jaw, was drawn around to the opposite
ear, cutting as it went through the cheek into
the tongue, then passing dia gonally across the
mouth, severing both lips and laceratnp the
gums. The other cheek was also cut through
and the tongue on that side much wounded.-
A more horrid gashed and terrible looking face
could not be imagined than is that of the woun-
ded man. Drs. Ma gure and Martin were call
ed in. They rendered all the surgical aid in
their power, though the impression is that the
man cannot survive. Patton has not been ar
rested.
Maryland Historical Society The regular
monthly meeting of this Society was held on
the 9th inst, when donations to the Library
and Cabinet were announced as having been
received since the last meeting, from General
Smith, Lieut. Purviance Hon. J. p. Kennedy,
S. W. Smith, and the Editors of the Investiga-
tor; communication was also received from
Isaac Van Bbber, ESQ.,, of Avondale, offering
the Society two valuable works by Baron Hum
boldt. The Corresponding Secretary presented
a copy of the instructions given to Governor
Eden, of Maryland, IN 1863, from Jared Sparks;
"a curious series of pen-sketches, made by AL
exander Robertson on the Hudson river in
1861, from Lewis ?. Clover, jr.;-an interest
ing letter, written by the late General Samuel
Smith, giving an account of the escape of Gov.
Eden from Maryland in Jan. l776; and the
banner of Pulaski's Legion, from Mr.. Edmund
Peale, of the Baltimore Museum. MIR. Mayer
accompanied the presentation of this banner
with an interesting sketch of the organization
of the Legion and the final return of the BAN
DeF tn ait hat .ff IN, tb
of Pulaski, this relic, which was attached to a
company organized by the brave Count in Bal
timore, in l77S, fell into the hands of Captain
Bentalou, who on retiring from the army, took
it home with him and preserved it rs sacred
relic for 45 years; in 1924 it was obtained from
hun by the Forsyth company of volunteers,
commanded by Capt. Hoss, attached to the I'd
Regiment of Maryland Rifemen, for the pur-
pose OF being used on the occasion Of the re-
cepton of Lafayette in this city. 1t was re-
celved by Capt. lIoss in Eutaw ST., from the
hands of Madame Michard, supported by Miss
es Julia and Laura Strlcker. After the recep-
ton of Lafayette, it was placed in the Museum,
where it was appropriately received by Miss
Van Wyck, Miss Elizabeth Cooke Tilghman,
and several other young ladies. Col. Bentalou
died some years after, and the banner has ever
since been permitted to hang, without any pro-
lection, suspended from the ceiling of the Mu-
scum Recently, however, Mr.. Mayer called
the attention of Mr.. Peale, the proprietor of the
Museum, to the sad condition of this memento
of by-gone times, when he made known his de-
sign to deposit it with this Society, and which
has accordingly been done.
MIR. Mayer then read an interesting detail of
particulars connected with the first coming of
Lafayette to the United States Letters we're
read from David Ridgely, ESQ.,, of Washing
ton, and from DR.. Graves. The gentlemen
proposed at the last meeting for active MEN,
bership were elected. VIM. Gwynn, Esq,
was elected life member; and Rev Dr. Ry-
der, of Georgetown College, and Peter Force,
Esq, of Washington, honorary MEMBERS
Messrs. o. G. Tiffany, VIM. w. Hail. A. R.
lowering, VIM. f. Mayhem, Henry G. Rice,
Jr., X. Purviance, Jr., and Geo. II. Williams,
were nominated for active membership, to be
balloted for at the next meeting. After the
transaction of some unmportant business the
Society adjourned.
Public Schools Continuation of Eramina-
tions. The scholars attached to the male de-
partment Of Public School No. 2, situated OH
the corner of Bank-st. and Broadway, Fel's
Point, gave most satisfactory exhibition of
their requirements in the various branches of an
English education, at an examination, yester
day morning. This department is in charge
OF DIR. +. l.. Grammer, as principal; and MIR.
J. J. Murphy, assistant. There are 220 schol-
ars in this department. At the conclusion of
the ceremonies, the females in the room be-
low, numbering 2l5 scholars, under Miss M
McDermott, as principal; and Miss Nj. G. Nc
Dermott and Miss A. M. Ross, assistants, went
through series of highly interesting exercises
--affording the most gratifying testimony of
their proficiency, and rejecting great credit
upon their teachers. Messrs Sanderson, Will
son, Randolph, Wheedon and Kirkland, of
the School Commissioners, participa in the
ceremonies. Messrs. Wilson, Randolph and
Sanderson, addressed the scholars.
School No. 1.-The exhibition at Public
School No. 4, situated on the corner of Han
over and Lee streets, was also held YESTERDAY
morning The male department, under \ r.
J. Fl. Faulkner, as principal, and Mr.. John
Coulter, assistant, numbers $40 scholars. In
the female department, there are 200 scholars,
under Mrs. M. King, as principal; and Miss
male department, especially in algebra by Sc
veral young imasters, were very excellent
They were addressed by Mr.. Shaw, an ex-
commissioner. In the female department, we
were peculiarly attracted with the facility and
correctness in arithmetcal calculations, and
beauty of reading. The recitations in moral
philosophy were not the least interesting Of
the ceremonies. At the conclusion of the ex-
ercises as a testimonial of respect to Mrs.
King, their most excellent matron, the scholars
presented her with a fine large pound cake
The scholars were addressed by Mr.. Shaw,
and also by MIR. d. Irelan, commissioner
Messrs. M. Toner, c. Nj. Keyser, D. Irelan,
DR.. Dunbar, and the Rev. J. N. McJilton, of
the Board of Public School Commissioners,
were present Music, now forming part of
the public school education, is taught by Mr..
Wilder. The scholars of Nos. Q and sang
some fine airs.
Condition Of the streets. A correspondent in