American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

! Religious Observance. We understand tina
the Presbytery of this city have designated
Wednesday, Tomorrow as a day of specia
fasting and prayer, in view of the dsatfectio!
existing between this country and England anc
Mexico. Religious services viii be performed
in the Presbyterian churches, and the members
OF the church generally are expected to observe
the day by suspension Of all secular opera
tons
Military. We are gratfied to find that the
spirit of our military is again being roused and
that new life seems to be intusing itself among
them. The "National Blues" (late Lafayette
Nolunteers) under their efficient leader, Capt.
Pickeil, design making their first parade in
their new name and equipments, on Monday,
the Goth inst, We feel great anxiety for the
success of all our military, but at this time we
are particularly anxious for the prosperity OF
the National Blses-which under present aus
pieces bids far to become most efficient, very
large and highly popular corps.
Disgracetitl assault and riot Several persons
visited the tavern of Mr.. Doberer, Lexington
market space, Yesterday, and having been SER
we'd with something TO eat, but denied liquor,
Mr.. d. seeing they had already been drinking
too freely, they commenced most violent as
sault upon the proprietor, severely injuring
him, and also assaulted Ills wife, who came to
his aid. We did not learn the name oFthe par
ty, but hope they may be brought to justice.
Obtaining Goods under False Pretsncts. Of
ficer Madewell arrested yesterday a person
named A. G. Demerritt, charged with obtain
ing from Joseph Hellman two dozen fur hats
under false pretences He underwent an en-
animation before Justice Miller, and was fully
committed for trial.
Burglary. The gunsmithing establishment
Of MIR. James III. Merrill, South-st., was en-
tered sometime during Saturday night, and
pistols, percussion caps, &C., stolen to the
amount Of about forty dollars. The thieves
first entered the cellar, and cut a hole in the
floor large enough to admit the body Of a man,
The desk was broken open, and its contents
strewed over the floor
Al haltmast. All the shipping in port, the
marine observatory, and other public places,
had their flags at half-mast yesterday, in Ie-
spect to the memory of Capt. Peter Gerahty,
an old sea captain. whose death will be found
announced in another column. He was ma
tive of ireland, but for the last IS years resi-,
dent Of this city.
Threatening Life. Francis Dorsey, charged
with assaultng and beating, and threatening
the life of his wife, was arrested yesterday by
officer Gross, and in default of the required
bail, committed by Justice Wilson.
Serious Disappointment. The steamboat Re.
! lief, Capt. Sanner, was chartered for the pur-
pose of conveying on yesterday, those colorec
/ persons disposed to attend religious exercises
at the laying of the corner stone of a Metho
dist Episcopal Chapel, to be built a few mile:
from the city, where the religious exercises
were announced TO be under the care of severa
| responsible white ministers. AT the appointed
hour, tit being holyday) hundreds of colorec
persons flocked to the wharf from where tho
boat was advertised to depart, when they were
i informed that owing to some legal responsible
e l'ty, to which the captain would be LIABLE il
certain cases. would prevent his compliance
with the contract. The crowd was addressed
lew minutes and directed to return their tick
cts and receive the money again Ii is due tc
= the credit OF the colored people, to say they
= quietly withdrew, and although no doubt great
ly disappointed, they conducted themselves SC
: as to bring no discredit upon their character
for quiet and good order.