American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-04

Eyecution Of Nc Curry. We stated yesterday
that the 27th of June had been fixed by Gov
Pratt for the execution Of McCurry. The fol-
lowing is his death warrant:
The State of Maryland-to the Sheriff Of Bal
timore City and County, Greeting; Whereas,
Henry McCurry, late of Baltimore city, was
convicted in Baltimore City Court, at the Fee
bruary term Of said Court, in the year of our
Lord eighteen hundred and forty five, Of the
crime of Murder in the First Degree, and the
said Court sentenced him to be hang by the
neck until he be dead. Now, therefore, these
are to will and require. as also TO charge and
command you, that on or before twelve of the
clock, on Friday, the twenty-seventh day OF
June next, you take the said Henry McCurry
from your prison, and him safely convey to the
Gallows, in the city aforesaid, the place for the
execution of Maetactors, and there the said
Henry McCurry, hang by the neck until he be
dead. For all which this shall be your sufficient
power and authority.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
of the State of Maryland this second day of
April, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hun
bred and forty five, and of the independence Of
Of the United States, the sixty-ninth.
BY the Governor:
VIM. T, WooTTEN, Secretary of State
n Letter of Thanks from Liberia. Major
Wood, respectable and intelligent colored
man, formerly of Baltimore, but who many
years ago emigrated to Liberia, where he has
risen to honorable distinction, paid a visit to
this city last year, in order to induce as many
free colored persons as possible to emgrate.-
After dlscharging the duties of his mission, he
returned to his adopted country, having sailed
fiom this port in November last, in the brig
Chipola, Capt, McLennan. We perceive by
the Maryland Colonization Journal, that after
his arrival in Liberia, he addressed letter to
his friends in America, in which he speaks in
hattering terms Of his treatment and reception
in Baltimore, and the kindness of her citizens
towards him. lie says 81 commence with the
Maryland Colonization Society, for their unre-
mitted attention to my personal comfort, and
for their unexpected liberaty extended to me
on my departure home to my beloved family.
Also Rev. DR.. Breckenridge, Bishop Of I'd Pres
bvterian Church, and his interesting conErega-
ton, tor bestowng OH me nearly 800 volumes
Of useful books, such as bibles, sermons, lee
lures, histories, biographies, English gram
mars, an assortment of school books, church
music, &c, a large portion OF the above books
being new. Also to Mr., Moses Sheppard for
lending me sos on my own responsibility, to
purchase materials to make u fishing SEINE
To Mr. Henry McEldetry, coal merchant, for
bestowing one hogshead best bituminous smiths
coal, gratis, Is or 20 bushels. To MIR. Robert
Starr, tobacco and snuff manufacturer, Calvert
street, for 300lbs. bar iron; also Mr.. Christian
A. Medinger, Old Town, Tor a present ofgoods
and money. To Mr.. Gould, clock and watch
maker, Market street, for lot of fancy articles.
n, I.l l. al I
me employment. To Mr.. Favier, gunsmith,
Pratt street, for important instructions given
me gratis. | cannot forget my old friend Gar
rison Draper; | had been from him II years
in Africa; on visiting Baltimore, found him
all the same in principle and sentiment as he |
was when we emigrated together in the year
1918 to Port au Prince, in search of such lber-
ty as enjoy, and am striving to perpetuate in
Africa. Also to Mrs. Glenn Jones and her in
teresting sons and daughters, for the kindness
they extended to me. To MIR. Aaron Marin
gold for lot of second handed files, 3O0.-I
Please tell the Govans Town Society have
not yet time to form corresponding society to
theirs. have mentioned it to many of our citi-
zens, they all think well of the move, and shall
be i'll condition to correspond with them on
the subject in 4 short time"
IHeS' He did'ii vi iie JesCeTudy iloFHlIlg
between eleven and twelve O'Clock, proceeded
from the Maryland Chemical Works, on the
South side of the basin. Six large kilns be-
longing to the establishment, and large guam
tity of wood were consumed. Notwithstanding
the great distance the fire department proceed
ed to the spot in great numbers, and rendered
valuable aid in the preservation of the main
building. The loss is supposed to be about ST.
900. The alarm about half-past four in the af- |
Lernoon was caused by the burning of the Pat
tern Shop, attached to the Machine Factory of
Mr.. Page, on West Baltimore ST., near Schro-
ders' run The shop was totally consumed with
all its contents. The loss, we are informed, |
will be heavy, as there was a large quantity of
patterns and machinery in the building. There
is an insurance to the amount of 81 $50 in the |
Franklin Co, Of Philadelphia; but the amount
of property destroyed by the fire is valuen at
IS, 900.
County Court. The case involving the pos
session and management Of the First Baptist
Church, situated on the corner of Lombard and
Sharp street, was concluded yesterday. The
decision OF the Court has not yet been given.
% LAW RELATING TO FIRENlEN. The fol |
loving is Il certified copy Of the Law in relation to
FiremCu which was passcd by The I,pGisa of Ma