American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-11-24

SUDDEN DEATH. The New York Sun says
the Rev. George Bourne, who has for some
time been employed in connection with the
Christian lntelligencer, entered the office on
Thursday, as usual though feeling somewhat
unwsll, and in short time after taking his
seat, expired, probably, as is thought, from an
Affection of the heart.
ARREST OF AN lNcENDIARY, A free negro
man has been arrested at Upper Marlbro', Md,
FOR setting fire to the dwelling Of Dr.. Boyle, of
that place The fire was subdued after burn
ing oil portion Of the roof
OCEAN STEAMERS, Application is to be
made TO the New York Legislature for a char
ter Of 4 company, with a capital of 500, 900,
TO be raised to 100000, to build a line of
steamers to ply between New York city and
England.
FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE. A correspondent
Of the Bee at Rochester n. H., writes that
fire broke out on the nth at Milton Three
Ponds, which consumed the new and excellent
yarn mill of Ncssrs. A. S. Howard s. Co.,
Loss about Sl2, 900, and no insurance. A We
ry worthy young man, the son Of John II.
Varney, who was Waterman in the mill, was
burnt TO death
HUEG. Jabez Boyd, convicted at Westchee-
ter, Pa, of the murder of Wesley Patton was
executed on Friday. He made short speech,
and said "lquor, bad company and the devil"
had brought him to the gallows. He appeared
quite, calm and composed to the last moment.
Rock Co. ILLINOIS WHEAT. There has been
raised in Rock county, Illinois, the present year,
100000 bushels of wheat The population of
the county is only 1000.
HARD-HEARrED CREDITORS. The creditors
of Mr.. Rowley, who lost the $2S, 900, will not
believe that his insanity is real. They think
he did not lose the money, and that his madness
is simulated.
DEATH OF PROFESSOR Don. We regret to
announce the death Of Prof bod, of Princeton
College. He died on Thursday, after short
illness, at the age of 40 He was gentleman
of distinguished talents.
Mr.. EVERETT. The Hon. Edward Everett
has consented to receive the appointment of
President of Harvard University, in the place
of the Hon. Josiah Quincy, resigned.
| The MASSACHUSETTS,. Among the passen-
gers by this steamer we notice the names of
Messrs. &. NJ. Conner and E. W. Conner, of
Baltimore.
| DIED SUDDENLY. Mr.. Samuel Foxwel, of
ST. Mary's county, Md, died suddenly on
Monday last on board the schr Maturity, OH
her passage from Baltimore to Leonardtown.
Mn. ADAMS. The health of this venerable
statesman is SO bad that it is feared he will not
be able to reach Washington next week.
The "BIC GUN" The big gun made for the
:, Princeton in England, weighs 10000 lbs. The
duty paid on il at New York was 81, 100, and
the freight cost $3.50. Total cost s5,45O!
NAVAL. U. S. brig Truxton arrived at Nor
folk on Saturday. U. S. frigate Raritan sailed
| from Rio on the 9th October, for Rio Grande.
ROTTEN POTATOES. A fine COW was poi
soned at Cleveland last week, by eating pota-
+" partially rotten, and believed to have been
| ed.
IN THE SWAMI. The Dismal Swamp
il. D, region about Deep Creek is on fire.
Al LEE WEBSTER d co.
eB No. 80 MARKET STREET,
doors East Of Frederick ST.
Have large and complete assortment of the latest
styles Of FALL aud WINTER DRY GOODS, of all
qualities and at "a fair prices they be bought of
any House i'll the city, to which respectfully call
the attention of a purchasers fearing not competition.
FOR THE LADIES.
Fine Cashmere SHAWLS
do Thbet Wool do