American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-15
CITY INTEJJlGFNCE

CITY INTELLIGENCE. ~ ----
The Pilei Lalc-Ihportant Decision. A case
was tried before Justice McAlister few days
since, which we think is of SO much importance
to our shipping merchants, as we'll as the Pilots
that we have deemed it prudent to give it pub
LEFTY. The Legislature Of Maryland has pass
ed at several sessions various laws for the pro-
lection and regulation of the Branch Pilots be-
| lbnging to the Chesapeake bay. Among others
a law was passed in 1903, granting to the Pilots
Of Baltimore permission TO create n Board OF
| Examiners, to examine and determine all dis
! putcs between them, and the decision of the
| Board was to be final. This Board has been in
! existence up to this time, and its decisions, we
understand have always been equitable and
give general satisfaction The circumstances
of the case disposed off, we believe to be MS fol-
! lows. Two ships (the Mississippi and Venus
were living in the Port of New York about to
sail for Baltimore, when the Captains of the
said ships wrote to the Pilots of the boat Poca
hontas, stating that they were about to sail for
this port, and if they wished to secure the Pr
otage they had better send two Of their men on
to New York and not run the risk of boarding
them OIL Cape Henry. The crew of the Poca-
! hontas laid the letter before the Board of Exa-
miners and asked permission to 90 to N. York
and take charge of the ships, IN accordance
with the request contained IN the letter. The
| Board Of Examiners, after mature deliberation.
decided that they had no power to grant the re-
quest; that the PoCahontas must take her chance
among the rest of the Pilot boats to board the
ships as they neared the bay off Cape Henry.
! The crew OF the Pocahontas were satisfied with
| the decision Of the Board and accordingly sail
/ cd for their cruising ground in the neighborhood
of the Capes, intending to keep bright look
| ant Cor tba ptaI m n
time the ships hove in sight, and the several boats
then on the cruising ground made all sail, each
! being anxious to reach them first and secure the
| Pilotage. The Pocahontas was the lucky boat.
/ She boarded both ships first, and was taken all
aback (not the boat but the crew by the Cap
! tains who informed them, that they already
! had Pilots Oh bodrd-havlng been boarded oil
| SANDY Hook near ,Nflc York and before they had
discharged their NttC York Pilots, by the Pilot boat
| Henry Clay, Of Baltimore. The crew of the Po-
cahontas believing that according to the "Pllot
/ Laws they were entitled to the Pllo:age tor
! both ships, having boarded them first Oft the
/ Capes, brought suit before Justice McAllister
! against the Captain Of the Mississippi for s49,
and against the Captain of the Venus for si2,
being the established rates for ships of their
class. The Justice after long and patient in
vestgation OF all the laws upon the subject, was
Of the opinion that the crew OF the Pocahontas
acted in good faith and according to law and
the general customs Judgment for the Plain
t1s. An appeal has been taken in both cases to
the County Court
Sudden Death. We regret to learn that Mr.
Charles Settler, gentleman living i'll the wes-
tern part of the city, fell suddenly dead about
II O'Clock on Wednesday night, while engaged
in conversation with party OF friends at
house III franklin street Mr. Settler was Il
young man, and enjoyed the confluence and
esteem of large circle of acquaintance. An
inquest was held over the body yesterday morn
ing by James Hooper, Esq, coroner, and the
jury returned a verdict of "death from Apo
plexy."
Arrested. The negro boy George Williams,
who so severely injured MIR. Schumacher on Sa-
turday last, by hitting him on the head with a
brckbat, was arrested yesterday by officer Me-
Donnel, and released on security for further
examination by Justice McAlister. MIR. Shu-
mackeris still confined to his room.
! In Jail Ann S. Walker, for assaultng and
beating her mother, was yesterday arrested by
officer Mcdonnell and committed to jail by
Justice McAster.
To Keep The Peace. Neale Shields, for abus-
ing and threa tening Francis Rattker, was yes
terday released on security to keep the peace
by Justice McAlister.
Distinguished .4rriral. Major Gen. Wind
field Scott, Commander-in of the U. S.
Army, arrived in this city OIL Wednesday even
ing from Washington and took rooms at the
City Hotel. He left yesterday afternoon for
the North.
Stealing William Johnson (col'd.) charged
with stealing set OF harness from Messrs. JAS.
Mitchell S, Sons, was arrested about 10 O'Clock
on "Wednesday night, by William Mitchell and
taken to the Mddla District watch house for
safe keeping. He was fully committed for trial
yesterday morning by Justice Belt.
.4,resied on Bench HaTrant. Jacob Smith,
charged with assauiting and beating John Do
bercr and wife, was yesterday arrested 10y Off
GERS Gross and Merchant ON a warrant issued
by the City Court. He was committed to Jail
to appear at the Saturday Court by Nicholas
Tracy, ESQ.
assault ,ciM a Knife, Abraham Hoi'man,
charged with assauttiug John CoIIy with a
knife, was yesterday arrested by officer Pam
phtilioG, and released on security to appear at
court by Justice Cockey.
.4,rest Of an old qGtndti, James Smith alias
Brady, was Yesterday arrested by officer Pam
phiIon on the charge OF dIsordcrIy conduct in
/ the Hanover market. He was taken before
Justice Miller and fined 81 and costs. lie was
committed to Jail subsequently upon another
charge, of rather a more serious character, He
will have Il further examination upon the last
! charge to-day
! kooSLlGnr Excursion or raE INDEPENDENT
GREys. This excellent company of citizen soldiers
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