American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-08
r,,orrespondence of the American Republican,



II seems to be the opinion of some intelligent
persons in Georgetown, that the late fire, by
which Messrs. PIckcrel's warehouse and most
of its contents were destroyed last Saturday
was caused by an incendiary. The George
town Advocate of Yesterday says the fire proves
TO have been more serious than was ut first sup
posed, and adds, sit is feared that it (the tire)
can only be set down to that spirit OF lncendla-
rism which seems to be abroad in our midst. !"
Still the fire may have been accidental. How
ever it hehooves every good citizen to be upon
his guard, and to make every possible cSertion
TO ferret out these daring and wicked incendla-
rics and bring them to condign punishment.
understand that Mr.. George Phillips (of the
firm of Pittman aud Phillips, dry good mcr-
chants,) and Mr.. Richard Jones, of George
town, wereappointed to the office of Inspectors
of the Penitentialy at Greenleat's Point. The
salary is 5000 per annum; the duties are by no
means oncrous. There are numerous candi-
dates for the office Of Warden now held by MIR.
Dade. 1t is said however, Il at he will not be
removed; aud incline to that opinion.
At the time am writing this letter, about
hllt,pasL o'clock, We are visited with a sId
den and violent gust, accompanied with thun-
der, lightning, heavy rain and hail, with an at
mosphere so darkened that can scarcely see
to write. Our street cutters are running Free
~, and the sidewalks ii many places almost
impossible.
Mr. Labbe's May Ball was held last night
n the Washington Assembly Room, which
was most brilliantly illuminated, and elegantly
decorated, for the splendid pageant. 1t was a
perfect Jam. Never has there been more
elegant May Ball in tins metropolis. The pu-
pills Of Mr.. Liable, who is most sklful and
popular teacher of the art divine, were most
appropriately dressed for the occasion. Miss
Carroll, the lovely Queen of May, was crown-
ed and installed in her high office about nine
O'clock with appropriate and becoming cere-
monies The scene was quite enchanting
The beauty of the ladies in attendance at this
splendid May festival was very remarkable and
the topic of general conversation. Mr.. Lab
be's pupils acquitted themselves 50 as to elicit
universal admiration. never attended more
orderly, delightful and agreeable entertainment
of the kind. Among the fashionables who
were present at this May Ball, noticed Count
Bodisco and his beautiful lady, Mons. Pageot,
the French minister, and many other distn-
guished characters.
saw it stated in one of your Baltimore pa
pers, that on Friday last ripe strawberries were
served up, by way of dessert, at your "City
Hotel" On the same day MIR. Coleman, of
the National Hotel in this city, served up a
dessert of the same luscious character. He
also furnished his guests with lamb and green
peas, fine Holsters and other rarties. On the
same day Messrs. Tyler s. Birch, of the United
States Hotel, furnished their guests and board
ers with soft crabs, lamb and green peas, ripe
strawberries, SC.
Yesterday the Messrs Brown served up at
tue Indian Queen, all excellent dinner, consist
ing of excellent lamb, green peas, asparagus,
soft crabs, Sc The dessert was excellent
Fine ripe strawberries of superior SIZE and fla
vor, from Mr.. Jesse Browns farm, two miles
north of this city, were served up, with the
usual trimmings.
From the above brief but true statement of
the doings here at our principal hotels, you
may rest assured, that our liberal and public
spirited hosts do not intend to be excelled by
their professional brethren of other large cities.
You may be quite sure, from what have
written, that Sam Patch was right when he
said, "Some things may be as well done as
others" METROPOLIS.