American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-03
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

having been recently committed in this city
those vigiant officers composing the firm
of Hays, Ze, Ridgely s. Cook, have been on
the alert, and arrested person yesterday, up
on suspicion of his having had hand in the
matter. He was brought before Walton Gray,
Esq, when, upon examination, letter was
found in his possession, purporting 10 be from
his sister, in Trenton, New Jersey, addressed to
| "Wm. Pardoe," but from other writings in his
! possession, it is presumed he has assumed the
names of "Wm. Johnston" and "Wm. Hughes, u
with various other aliases He is reported to
be ga day laborer," but displayed appendages
that designated him to be rather ga gentleman
of leisure" He had two leather trunks, well
stored with wearing apparel, Of fine quality;
wore a splendid gold lever watch, chain, and
seal key the watch marked "Joseph Johnson,
manufacturer, Liverpool, No. 1885" A
pawn-broker's ticket found in his possession,
revealed another fnc gold lever watch hav-
ing been pawned which was also taken posses
sion of by the officers In addition to these he
had some excellent jewelry, Il good large sum
of hard cash, pistol, and large piece of
watch-spring material, used for saving, as
known to the cheualiers de iNduStrie. He was
committed for further examination.
Pulpit Eioquence. A correspondent of the
Patriot in speaking ofthe many talented minis
tiers now located in our city says: "Pre-emi-
nent among these, stands the Rev. Thomas
Sewel, a young gentleman of remarkable ia
| lent and force as a speaker. My attention was
particularly directed to him. by sermon delv-
cred on Christmas morning, from these words.
"There is born unto you this day Saviour
which is Christ the Lord 1t was 4 perform
ance off very high order, and created IA deci-
ded impression upon the audience. He divided
the consideration of the subject into two parts:
The fitness ofthe time of the advent of the Re-
deemer; its remarkable fulflment of the pro-
phecies, and closed with truly eloquent allu-
sion to the place, Bethlehem. The fact of the
speaker having visited the consecrated spot,
and description of its present appearance,
added great force to this portion Of his re-
marks. The peculiar grace and beauty of Mr..
Sewels delivery, in the humble judgment of
the writer, are not surpassed by those of any
public orator in the country"
Severely Beaten. The good people of por-
ton of Potter street, o. T. were thrown into
no little excitement yesterday afternoon, in
consequence Of report that Mrs. Mcdowell,
residing in that street, had been so severely
beaten by man named Joseph Wilson, and
paired of. Several citzns repaired to her house,
and DR.. Mason was called to her relief, through
whose aid she was soon restored to sensibility
She was found to have been much injured
about the head, but hopes are entertained that
nothing serious will result from it.
Pmdoas. Joseph Newton and man nam
ed Scbeffer have been pardoned from the pcni-
Tertiary by Gov. Thomas, upon the recon-
mendation of the physicians, and the officers Of
the institution.
huing Literary Association. This body of
youths, so favorably known to our citizens for
precocousness and proprietY of department.
is, we are glad to find, in a very prosperous
condition in all respects. At a meeting on Fri
day evening last, an election for officers for the
ensuing quarter was held, and resulted in the
choice of Ii. B. Wilson, President; w. Z. Al
cock II G. Smith, Vice Presidents; w. Har-
den, Jr., Cor. Secretary; w. E. Storm, Rec.
Secretary; F. Kragle, Treasurer. We hope
the association will shortly again favor the pub
with one of its popular sorees, which were
so we'll received and fashionably attended last
winter.
Election of Officers. At meeting of the
Henry Clay Institute, held on the list instant
the following named gentlemen were elected to
serve as officers for the ensuing three months
John ~ Stewart, president; N. R. Reynolds,
vice president; james H. Stone, recording Sec
rotary; James F. Tucker, corresponding secre-
tary; Wesley A. Tucker, treasurer; II. Hon.
newell, Carter A. Hall, and J.. H. Wilson,
board of curators.
A Warning. Yesterday youth named Tho
mas Griggs was arrested and brought before
Justice Cloud, charged with throwing stone
at one of the omnibusses' and hitting i'll the
face the boy attached to it. He was fined VI
and cost.
Assault. Joseph Mathison and Robt Shook,
charged with assaulting and beating William
SNYDER, were yesterday held to bail to appear
at Court, by James Blair, Esq.
Fires. The alarm Of fire on Wednesday,
about halfpast O'Clock, was caused by the
burning of an old shed in N. Caroline-st., be-
longing to the Lafayette Hose Co. Later in
the night, near IL o'clock, Waterman Glover
discovered a carpenters shop in Monument-st.
to be on fire in three different places. He sue
ceeded with the aid of colored man in the
neighborhood, in putting it out, without giving
the alarm.
Disordsrly Conduct. VIM. Maloy and David
Furgerson, for being drunk and disorderly, and
| for threatening the watchmen in the discharge
of their duty, were yesterday, in default of Sc
curity, committed to Jail by VIM. A. Schaef-
fer, Esq.
Hoggish. Sarah Johnson, (colored, charged
by Timothy Donovan with stealing from him
one hogs face of the value of cents, was
committed by Wm. A. Schaefer, Esq, for a
further examination.
Coat Stolen A new cloth coat was stolen
from the passage of the dwelling of Captain
Richard Lilly a few days ago. The Captain
was at dinner, and when he had finished his
meal he discovered his loss. The coat had been
worn hut q few daYs.