American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-16
CITY IVYEILiCEECE

lar monthly meeting ct tilS Society, alter the
summer recess, was held at their rooms on
Thursday evening, Oct. 2d. The chair having
been taken by the President, Gen. Smith, and
the record Of proceedings Of the last meeting
having been read by the Recording Secretary
and approved, the Librarian announced the lc-
ccption, since his last report, Of a large plumber
of donations, of much value and interest for
the Library and Cabinet; from Peter Force,
Esq. Of Washington, Pennsylvania Historical
Society, Samuel Young, Hon. John Nelson,
John h. Morris, WIN. f. Wyatt, Jr., State Of
Maryland Rhode Island Historical Society, S.
NJ. Crcsap, John II. Nah, T. B. Skinner, H..
W. Bool DIR. ). Collins, J. II. Alexander, A.
b. Wolfe, John Murphy, DR., T. f. Bond, jr,
w. +. Worthjngtun, Captain Hugh Purviance,
G. p. Manouvricr, u. 5. Consul at Pcnambu-
co; Prot. Rato, OF Copenhagen, and from NJ. 10
Marquis dc Fastoret, M. Alexander Nattemare,
NJ. ChampoIhon Figcdc, Count Leon dc La
horde and IL. Petit dc Barancourt of France.
The Committee on Honorary Membership re-
ported the names Of Count Leon dc LabordG
and NJ Champolion Fgcac; and they were
unanimously elected honorary members. The
gentlemen nominated at the last meeting for
active membership were then elected ana the
following gentlemen proposed as candidates, to
be voted for at the next meeting: VIM. G.. Har-
rison, Thomas G.. Mackenzie, John H. Falco-
ncr, II, J. Rogers and OutcrbridgG lloisey.-
On motion Of Charles F. Mayer, Esq. it was re-
solved, that J. Morrison Harris, Esq be invited
to deliver the third Annual Address before the
Society, in February next Messrs. Brant2
Mayer, Jacob Drcgc and John J. Donaldson,
were appointed Committee to make arrange
mcnts for the delivery of the Address by Hon.
john ?. Kennedy, which was postponed in
April on account Of his illness After some
further unlmportant business, the Society ad.
journed to the first Thursday in November next.
The Yneeting al Light Street Church. A meet
ing of the members Of the Baltimore CITY Sta
ton Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was
held at Ljght-st Church on Tuesday evening,
for the purpose Of deyising plaza for the liqu-
dation Of the debt due by the station. After
the usual religious services, the Rev. John A.
Collins, chairman, rose and stated briefly the
object of the meeting. He said that at differ
enI times, various Efforts had been made to pay
the debt, which amounts to S3l 900, but that
they had not been successful. lie urged the
members, particularly the ladies', and all the
friends OF Methcdism, to come forward and con-
tribute, by donation or otherwise, to the remo-
val OF the onerous burthcn which now rests up
on the church. The plan proposed by tho
quarterly conference, to lay an assessment OF
one per cent. upon the property of every mem
Der OF the station, provided that by this means
a sufficient amount TO cover the debt can he
obtained, was submitted TO the meeting, and
carried by an almost unanimous vote. A large
majority of the persons present Immediately
signed their names TO the above plan, as an in
dicalion Of their determination 20 carry it INTO
execution. While the names were being sign-
tl,r ,f Il l.
individuals no manifested much interest in the
cause. Much enthusiasm prevailed among the
auditory, which, though small, comprised some
Of the most intelligent and prominent members
of the Methodist connection.
Baltimore City Court. The following cases
were tried in this Court yesterday, William H.
Watson, Esq. prosecuting for the State: Robert
Shepherd, itred before the Court for assault
ing Sarah Ann Brown, was fined s 0 and costs
Martha Wilson, indicted for robbing Capt
George Unger, (of Havre de Grace) of S355 in
notes and six or seven dollars in specie, con-
tanned in pocket-book, while in this ci,y-the
larger portion of which was afterwards found
for the ndant.--Mary Rainbow, (col'd. } |
indicted for stealing two frocks, the property 5f
J. l.. Armstrong, Esq. Guilty. Sentenced to |
the penitentiary till the 27th Aug, lS47.-
John c. Clark, indicted for stealing an axe, the |
property of F. A, Gibbons. Not guilty Ha- |
milton, for traverser.--Salem Pegg, (prcvi- .
ously found guilty of two charges was de-
clared guilty upon an indictment for stealing a
gold watch, the property of Robert Brown.
Not sentenced. - Humphrey Johnson, Color |
ed y indicted for stealing shirt, the property
of Patrick BoyIand. Guilty. Not sentenced.
Lovegro.e, for defendant. Thomas Snow
den, (colored,) found guilty the day previous of
stealing Il bird cage, was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary till the 9Th August, lS47 The Court
adjourned till 10 O'Clock this morning.
Case for Court. Jacob Digar, for assaulting
and threatening Henry Myers, was arrested I,
yesterday by officer Merchant, and in default |
of security, committed to Jail to appear at court
by Justice Wright.