American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-20

prompt action Of the firemen and neiglbors.
Female Public High Schools The EXPERIMENT
of establishing Female High Schools IN con-
nectlon with the Public School system, which
has but recently been put into operation, has
attracted much of public attention. ant the ex-
aminatIons which took place yesterday morn
ing, IN the two schools, was attended by many
citizens, school commissioners. and members of
: the City CounCl-evidencing the deep interest
: lelt in these institutions And it afford: US gra
thcation to say, that but one opinion prevailed
among the many who witnessed the highly in
terestlng exhibitions and that of the most flat
terng character in favor of the scholars and
teachers.
:, Western Female Public High School, situated
OH Paca st. a few doors north of Fayette, is I'M
der the charge of Mr., Robert Kerr, and num-
beFs 3S scholars, The apartment occupied as
school room, though capacons enough for pre-
sent purposes, will, after the next annual exa-
mnation of scholars in the public schools, for
promotion, be found too contracted; to remedy
} which evil, pro ect is now atloat to erect a
more suitable building. Mr.. Kerr, as teach
er, is every way competent; and to say that the
pupils acquitted themselves well, in all the
higher branches of English education, would
convey but meagre idea TO the reader of the
proficiency the young ladies in the more diff
hcult branches of geometry and algebra
In those, Miss Jennie Gray, Miss Fannie Gray,
Miss Annie Gray, Miss S. Jenkins, the Misses
Mcintyre, Miss Bond, and Miss Block, gave
the most ample proof of their proficiency. In
composition, among the many fine specimens,
Miss Jennie Gray exceled in all the Qualiica-
tons to so essential part of female education.
But, i'll naming these young ladies, as we have
done in justice to themselves, we do not design
to disparage the claims of others-indeed all
to the highest commentator. Aside from the
display OF literary attainments, we were pecu-
liarly pleased with the individual interest ma
infested and taken in all that was done, and the
uniform quiet, gentle, and lady-like movements
and conduct of the pupils. They were address
scd by DR.. S. Collins, of the City Council in
most happy, appropriate, and felicitous manner
| the scholars paying the most profound atten-
ton, and maniteshng much pleasure at the
wholesome advice given. Messrs. Turner,
keyser, lrelan and Dunbar, of the school com
mlssoners were present.
Eastern Female High School. Little was ex-
pected of the young ladies in this School, MIR.
Ring, the former principal, having been sick
for some considerable time previous to his re-
signaton, and Mr.. f. A. SEEKER, the present
principal, having had charge of the school only
few days previous to the examination. We
were, however, most agreeably surprised to
find that the young misses went through the
very interesting exercises with Il precision that
made the most favorable impression upon the
ladies' and gentlemen present The exercises
were interspersed with music, of which the
Canadian Boat Song" gave much pleasure
| At the conclusion of the examination, the
young ladies of the school presented the prin-
cipal with a large and splendid pound-cake, for
which, in a neat address, he returned them his
hearty thanks. AS a repast TO the more solid
! exercises of the morning, several young misses
rected short pieces Of poetry in a very tasty
and highly pleasing manner, again inerspersed
with music, under the direction of Dir. Wilder,
who by his presence added much to its effect.
MesSrs. Wilson and Sanderson of the board of
! Commissioners, were present, and took part in
the exercises; the former of whom introduced
Edward Dennison Esq, who made short but
very appropriate address to the scholars. Mr..
Gardner, of Boston, also made u few remarks,
highly complimentary to the teacher as well as
pupils. After the examination, we were pleas
ed to notice, that many of the parents Of the
pupils expressed their thanks to Mr.. SEEKER for
his exertions in the preparation and success in
/ the examination, by hearty shake of the hand.
| City Count. In this court, yesterday, the
!
mon Norvaez and VIM. Ford, (Spaniards,) in
dicted for the murder of Henry Ilenshell, on
Fell's Point, last Fall, was tried. After the
examination Of one witness, the case was given
to the jury with statement from George r.
! Richardson, Esq, as to the want of sufficient
proof to sustain the indictment, and q verdict
Of not guilty was rendered. The States At
torney thercupon ordered the indictment against
| Floss Antonio, one of the same party who had
! not been arrested, to be guashed. S. Teackle
! Wallis, Esq, counsel for the traversers.
The case of Geo. Freeberger, charged with
being associated in the murder of Waterman
| Alexander Mcintosh, was taken up. The ac-
/ cused, it will be remembered, was tried at the
! last October term of this court, and the Jury,
after being confined for AZ hours, was I'M
able to make up verdict, and were finally dis
charged, and the case continued. The evil
| dence in the case was given in full upon the
previous trial, and we deem it unnecessary to
repeat it now, as nothing new was elected, fur
Their, than to say, though found in association
with others who have been found guilty and
: sentenced to the penitentary for being parties
to the act, there was no proof of his having
declared any evil intention, as in their case, i'll
dividually; bat, on the contrary, of his having
endeavored to make peace whenever his asso-
ciates manifested any turbulent disposition
The case was given to the jury, after statement
of the law by Geo. R. Richardson Esq, and
few remarks by D. Stewart, Esq, counsel for
the defence. The jury retired about half past
o'clock, and during their absence the court took
recess till halt-past O'Clock, to receive the &C
ton Of the jury.
The court met at halepast 3 O'Clock, agreca-
bly, to adjournment, when a note was received
from the jury, asking whether the presence of
t the accused with the party already convicted
y was to be taken as proof of guilt The Court,
5 Counsel concurring,) returned for answer they
, must believe he was ''present intending to en-
courage the act" The jury, few inmates
i after the receipt of the instruction, returned
: into court and rendered q verdict Of stnot Quill