American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-03

Observance Of The Sabbath We have noticed,
ioT some time past, various indications favora-
bic to the fulflment of the Divine Injunction,
remember 10 keep holy the Sabbath" on tho
part 81 certain classes of our citizens. Among
the signs alluded to, we may mention, thu.
many OF our public houses are in the regular
practice Of closing their ''bar rooms on the
Sabbath, and thereby ceasng to hold out 70
the young and more thoughtless portions of
community the too frequent oyerpowcring temp
tatlons to dissipation and vice. The organized
plan ot "Street Preachingn on the Sabbath,
has also evidently produced the most salutary
effect on public tranquility and morals. These
movements, with others which we might men
ton, are truly commcndable as greatly conscr-
vatlve OF public good; indeed, the general or
der and quiet on the Sabbath, throughout the
city, Is OF the most gratifying character.
,lrchdiocess Of BaItimOre.- Taking the yei
On the 4th Of May, were admitted to the white
veil, at the Visitation convent, Baltimore, Miss
Mary Clare Pye, Of Charles county, MARYLAND,
and Miss Amelia Hitseberger, of Baltimore.
The name of the former, IN religion, is Sister
Mary Aloysius; that ofthe latter is Sister Mary
BaptIsta.
On Sunday, lSth of May, the Ri. Rev DR..
Reynolds, bishop OF Charleston, administered
the sacrament Of confirmation in Baltimore, at
the request OF the Most Rev. Archbishop. At
an early hour several young ladies were con-
iirmed at the Academy of the Visitation, and
at the close of the 8 O'Clock mass, about two
hundred persons received the same holy rite in
the Cathedral.
Bishop Reynolds left Baltimore few DAYS
since on his way to Europe. He is accompa-
MED at present by Rev. Mr.. Sullivan, fCharles-
ton, who has obtained leave to visit his friends
in Ireland. We wish them prosperous Jour
ney, and safe return amongst u.s. Caihokc
Mag.
Daring Incendiary Attempt. The stable of
MI. Atkinson, at the junction of Chatsworth
and Cove streets, was entered on Saturday
night between IL and | O'Clock and lighted
candle placed in the loft lust under the eve, ay
some villain, with the evident design to burn
the building; but which was discovered by the
neighbours and by the kind Intervention Of MIR.
MInnlck and family was extinguiShsd with very
tritling damage, by the time that MIR. A. was
aware ofthe fire.
Breaking Things. Edward McElvey, charg-
ed with breaking the furniture III the house of
Elizabeth Mouldin, was taken to the Eastern
District Watch House on Saturday night, and
on Sunday morning committed to Jail by JUS
tce Brotherton.
Attempt to break door. Alfred J. Plowman,
charged with an attempt TO break open the
door OF Emily Hingerty, was arrested yesterday
by officer Lambert and released on security to
keep the peace by Justice Brewer.
Putting dOwn Tracks. We observe that the
route for the lateral railway, from the Pratt-st.
track down Eutaw-st and thence in a suitable
direction to navigabe water in the neighbour
hood of Federal Hill, is now being surveyed.
The object Of this new route, it will be remem-
bered, as provided for in late city ordinance,
is to facilitate the coal and iron trade.
Book Store. The old-established Book Store
Of ID. Owen & Son has been removed to No.
LAG Baltimore street, near Calvert and now
occupies fine building.
FiSit 10 Lancaster. We understand that the
Columbian Fire Company of this city purposes
visiting the city Of Lancaster on the ensuing
18th OF July. We bespeak for them that which
we feel confident they will receive, a warm and
hearty welcome from their brethren in that city.
A Launch. Those clever builders, Messrs.
Flanagan & Trimble, turned out from their
yard yesterday beautiful modelled schooner.
She rushed into her destined element in fine !
style. This vessel is large one of her class
is named the General Wroth, and intended for !
the Florida trade She was built for, and is |
owned by Mr.. J. w. Brown.
Peylona, the well known Southern mare, |
with string of other racing nags, came !
through from Philadelphia, on Saturday night |
by the late steamer. Whether she and her !
companions, or any of them, are soiourninr at /
Canton, at this present writing, we are not /
aware, but opine that they may be found at
the stables Of the Canton course
Military Parade. The officers and companies
attached TO the SD Regiment paraded yester- |
day in fatigue dress They looked we'll, and
went through sundry military manuuvres in
excellent style.
ornament al Fort .McHeary We Learn that
the ''big guns are being mounted, and such
other armorial preparations going on, at Fort
Mcllenry, under orders from Washington, as
to put it in complete military order. 1t will, |
therefore, we have no doubt, soon present quite
u formidable appearance
a RequiSitiOn. A person by the name of
Russell alias Myers, arrested upon charge of
having robbed the iewelry establishment of
MIR Fletcher, in Louisville, Ky, was taken off
yesterday, in custody of Messrs. Hays and
Iell, under requsiton from the Governor of
Kentucky, TO that State for trial
New PUBLICATIONS. "A Practical Manual of Flo.
cuon' is the title ofa late work by Merritt Caldwell
A. NJ, one of the professors in Dickinson College
The admirable treatise ofRssh on the Human Voice
and that OF "Austin ON Gesture" appear 10 have fur