American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-07

on Saturday morning last, by Sheriff Tracey
accompanied by F. Pinkney, Esq, for the pur
pose of informing him of the period designat
ed by the Governor for his execution. We
have heretofore stated that McCurrcv, under
the advisement and instruction of the Rev
Mr.. Coskery, of the Catholic Church, had given
evidence of his resignation to death; and his
dcmeanor on hearing the announcement of the
day fixed for his execution, gave further proof
OF the fact. When told that the visit was lor
the purpose Of officially info ming him of the
action of the Governor, desiS uatIng day for
I his execution, McCurrey hung his head cross
ed his hands upon his lap, and sank heavily in
( his seat The warrant was read, and Sheriff
Tracey, taking him tcnderly by the hand, re-
marked to him that he should not see him
again probably, till they should meet as desig-
mated by the warrant, on the 9th June; adj
vsed him to prepare himself, by devotion to
God, for the occasion; assured him that he
would attend to the fulflment of the require
ments of the law, in person, to obviatc any
unpleasant excitement; and gave him such
counsel as became the duty of a mercifnl and
kind minister Of the law. During this time,
McCurrey raised his head hut once, and SEEM
ed naudibly to be breathing forth prayer to
Heaven. When Mr.. Tracey and Mr.. Pink
ney were about to leave, he raised himself up,
appeared cheerful, and told them he was ready
to meet the requirements of the law. Though
pressed down by reflections of the mode
through which he is pass from time to etern-
ty, we trust his spirit, stayed by divine grace,
may remain in state prepared for Heaven.
Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance. The at
tractive advertisement which for some days
past has appeared in the papers respecting
'Ihc Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany of Baltimore" which, under charter
granted by the Legislature at its last session,
has Just gone into operation, has induced call
upon John S. Lafitte, Esq, the Secretary of
the Company, in order to learn more IN detail
the features which distinguish it from other
Companles:-lt appears, that like all other
Mutual Companies, this one begins without any
capital paid in or stock subscribed, but that
from its start it is backed by large amount of
securities, real and personal, given under such
strong and favorable inducements land which,
it is believed, can under almost any calamity
be obtained,) that there is no probable loss
which the Company could not pay within twen-
ty-tour hours by check on the Bank where,
we understand, the Company has already a
credit open to the full amount Of its securities
This feature, and the responsibility of the Board
OF Directors, will inspire general confidence;
and we are happy to learn, that a large amount
Of business has already been done by this Com
pany. The division amongst the policy hold
ers at the end of thirty years of the capital of
half million, limited by the charter, is an
ingenious and novel feature, which imparts a
constant interest TO every policy, operative or
extinct: and the public will see with pleasure,
that ihe proxy influence which has ''weakened
and destroyed" SO many institutions, has no
fact -hnIi tbpra Tho A;p;,Io,J, ~
panies upon the Mutual Plan have seldom been
less than 90 per ct. and have been as high as 40
per ct. We are satisfied that owing to the in
genious organization of this Company, it must,
with but common luck, declare even larger d.
vidends. Those go directly to the policy hold
ers, who, i'll no instance, can be answerable for
losses beyond the amount of their premiums
We have no doubt this Company is destined to
do large share of the business of the city, |
both in the Fire and Marine Departments, aud !
we wish it success.-Pat
City Court. In this Court, on Saturday last,
Thomas Brannan for assaultng Patrick Lee
nox, was fined s. and costs Margaret Ander-
son, for assaulting Clara Sampson, (both CO.
lored) was fined So and COSTS VIM. Church.
man, for assaulting Thomas Thomas and Mary
bee, was fined IS in each case; and acqutt-
ed upon charges of similar offences towards
John Smith and David Lockermmn. ODE
Stewart, for assaultng Lewis Filler, was fined
s. and costs. VIM. Stokely, (colored, } for as
saulting Henry Wcisinger, was fined IS and
costs. Negro Harriet and Adelne Maynard,
(colored,) for assaulting Thomas Maloy, were
fined IS each. The Court adjourned till Sa-
turday next.
County Court. Nothing public interest has
been done in this Court, for day or two past.
The petition for a new trial in the case of w.
II. Bayzand VS.. the Merchants Insurance CO.,
tried some days ago, has been withdrawn. 1t
will be argued before the Court of Appeals
No decision has yet been rendered in the Bap-
list Church case.
IT, S. Circuit Court. The regular Spring
term of this court will commence It's session, at
10 o'clock this morning. Among the cases to
be tried, will be those of the captain and crew
Ola vessel, brought home in the U S. ship Con-
gress, Capt. Voreese, charged with being con-
cerned in the slave trade Oh the coast oil Africa.
Charge Of Rioting. Owen Seward, charged
with rioting at the house Of Elizabeth Tren-
ton, III Frederck-st, near Pratt, and with
breaking her windows, was arrested Yesterday
by officer Moore, and in default of
committed to Jail by Justice Belt, to
take his trial at the Saturday Court.
Found Drorned. The body of man, APP
parenty about thirty years Of age, and very
gcnteey apparelled, was found floating in the
river, nearly opposite Bowltys Wharf, on Sa-
turday morning about seven o'clock. The body
was taken in charge by some gentlemen and
in a small boat TO Light-st Wharf,
where an inquest was held over it by Coroner
Hooper Verdict of jury, accidental drown
inr - The name of the nnfortuupte man wasI
ascertaned to be Patrick Payton, an lrishman
by birth, from Balinaugh, OF the Parish of Bas-
lick, county Roscommon. He had been in this
country five years, and mas been missing for a.
bout four week.
Fire. The alarm of fire yesterday morning
about one O'Clock was occasioned by the hurn-
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