American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-03

scenes were the result Of attacks on the fire
companies, while ont on duty, by persons rally
ing as Rangers" sc. The police made sew
eral arrests. Franklin Naff, charged with incl
ting to riot, and VIM, Wariield, charged with
interfering with the officers, were both commit
ted in default of security, by Justice Schaetlcr.
PrecOciOus foutks We have observed, during
our various peregrnations through the city, in
search of local matters, that many Of our prin-
clpal Hotels are very much infested on Sun
day by boys; we cry them mercy young men!
from the age OF fourteen to sixteen or eighteen,
who swaggcr into the public hall, usurp the
seats intended for bosrdes in the house, smoke
their Iegaes, chew their tobacco, and spit over
tho clean floors and painting with as much per-
feet nonchalance as could be manifested by the
most polished aper of polite blackguardisin that
the world ever knew. Among the proprictors
of public places thus troubled, none are more
annoyed than the hosts of the Fountain Inn
Situated i'll the immediate neighhorhood of
some Of the places Of public worship they are
overrun with collection of youths, of the cha
racter we have described, who, from the hour
of church meeting until near its close, remain
there, usurping and interfering with, as we
have before said, the privileges of residents and
regular vslters of the house, annoying the pro-
prietors by their open Infringement oieyen the
rules of common decency; and then, at the hour
when it supposed the services IN the taber-
naclcs dedicated to the Most High are finished,
leaving there for home, cheating the eyes of
their parents, who, no doubt, expect that they
have been at church, while they forget that
they cannot blind the all.seeng eye which is
ever upon their movements. 1t has been our
intention, often, to speak of this matter with
proper comment; and we are pleased to find
that hereafter, such individuals will be given to
understand, III language which cannot be mis-
understood, that their presence and assumed
airs OF manhood will no longer be tolerated by
the propretors of the Fountain Hotel, whose
sole object ever has been TO cater properly for
those who are really entitled to the character
Of gentlemen.
Fifth Presbyterian Church. This Church,
situated IN Hanover street, and of which the
Rev. james G. Hammer is the revered pastor,
has lately undergone a thorough rcnovating
and repairing. The walls and ceiling have
been re-plastered, and beautifully ornamented
with tresco work. The galleries have also
Undergone an overhaulng, whilst the whole in
terror of the charch has been painted and done
up Ill the most approved style of modern ar
chltecture. The pulpit of this Church has,
since its erection Hp to the present time been
filled by Rev. J. G. Hammer, whose eloquence,
talents, aud Christian virtues, have gained for
him strong hold upon the hearts of his con-
gregation and the citizens generally. We
learn further that Mr. Hammers congregation
have purchased the Methodist Protestant
Church, situate on Cove, near Baltimore st. III
has been thoroughly repaired inside and out, and
when completed the pulpit is to be filled by Mr.
Merrill, who has been called TO take charge of.
a congregation in that vicinity about being Or
gained. MIR. NJ. is gentleman whose VIM
ing manners, benevolent zeal and high order
of talent cannot fail in prospecting his under
taking.
Baltimore City Court This Court, on Sat
nrday, was engaged as usual, in the trial of
mere assault and battery cases. Chas. r. Lef-
iering, for slapping Moses Jacobs in the face,
was fined 81 and costs. John Peach, charged
with assaulting Mary Dixon, (both coloreI }
was declared not galty, and the prosecutor or
dered to pay costs. Napoleon Castor, for beat
ing his wife Margaret, Doth colored, was fin
ed IS and costs. John Langley, charged with
assaultlng Moses Malone, was declared not
guilty. The Court adjourned till this Mon
day. morning, 10 O'Clock, which, being the
commencement of the February term, for the
trlal OF criminal cases, it will be we'll for all
parties interested to be in attendance.
Baltimore County Court. In this Court, (Judg-
es Purvance and Legrand on the bench, the
case of Mary Barney, widow of the late VIM.
B. Barney, against John Barney, charged with
having issued certain libellous matters, deroga-
tory to her character, was commenced on Fri
day, and will probably occupy the Coat for
some days. Counsel for the prosecution, VIM.
]. Brent and Chas. II. Pitts for the defence,
Messrs. Schley and Williams.
Clerks 10 The Courts. A change having been
made in the Clerks Of the City and County
Courts, by removal and appointment, the new
officers, agreeaby to act Of Assembly, will en-
ter upon their duties this morning. Augustus
w. Bradford Esq, Clerk of the County Court,
and VIM. Fl. Gatchell, Esq, Clerk of the City
Court, possess, in the most eminent degree,
qualifications necessary to the discharge of the
duties appertaining to their offices. While we
speak thus of the gentlemen about to assume
these offices, we take pleasure in recording the
fact, as attesed by the Judges of the Courts,
that the retri.g officers, Messrs. Kel and Med
calfe, in the adjustment and settlement of their
accounts, exhibit the most rigid correctness,
thereby sustaining their character for energy
aHu huoiitJ'
appointments and Removals. The following
were made by the Collector Of
the Port of Baltimore on STANDARDIZATION
Durham and John Wysham, watchmen, vice
Christian Slemmer and - Bissett, removed.
VIM. Brown, VIM. Allen, Edw. Latham, VIM.
Mckinley, Thos. Pitt and VIM. Legar, boat
men, vice Abram Parks Adam Boss, Tear,
- Wooden, Jas. Pully, and Nicholas Boone,
Fire. The alarm Of fire about IL O'Clock on
friday night, was caused by the burning of the
front house attached to the rope walk of Mr..
John Duran, on Hartford Avenue. The house
and Its contents were entirely destroyed. We
learn that the loss is partially covered by po-
icy OF insurance in the Merchants Office.
More Fires. On Saturday night, about
o'clock, two new unoccuPied brick houses, at