American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

since a family residing IN the Northern part OF
the city, on changing their place oil abode, car
ricd with them squad that had been much III
inrcd in one of its wings, by the falling Of
box. 1t soon became great pet in the family,
notwithstanding which it never failed to make
battle when approached whilst perching. In
deed SO pugnacious was the little creature,
that sometimes, when leased it retfeated to its
tub, (Diogenes has in it a copyist,) and placed
itself on the deiensvc-ready and willing 70
protect its home from invasion. But TIE most
singular thing in relation 10 this pet pigeon is
vet to be related: A few weeks since it was dis
covered, by the frequency of the occurrence,
that whenever any of the family commenced
singing, the pigeon approached them, seeming
ly much delighted with the ''harmonv Of sweet
sounds" That its fondness for music might be
fully tested one Of the inmates few evenings
commenced singing hymn. The pigeon seem
ed TO catch the first line, and dropping down
from the window sill of the kitchen where it
had bean placed, hurried with great eagerncss
into the parlor the door naI,.s "cc1a lett os-''
to admit it, and placing itself Immediately in
front of the singer, gazed earnestly up into
his face, occasionally manifcsting its delight,
~ tesoitS i's P't'tJ iI0"d, ""a S"elil9 us
lifting up its voice in song. Rising from his
seat the singer walked INTO the front paror,
singing all the while; and the pigeon, to the
great amusement of all present, followed him.
From the parors the "char.ner' passed into
the kitchen, and up a flight of stairs, to the
room above, and close upon his heels was the
charmed" The test was sufficient, the fond
ness of the fowl for music was fully proven; but
another and stranger proof was afforded at
night. On reaching his home late OH the same
night, the young man approached the pigeon
with Il candle in his hand, for which it has an
aversion, and commenced singing lively nI.
For this it had none; but standing up it stretch
cd out its wings. Topped them, exhibited its
qualification in a variety Of other ways, and
seemed much displeased when the song had
ceased, utterng such notes as are common to
it when worried. Whilst the singing lasted, it
permitted itself to b. patted OF the head,
smoothed with the hand, and toyed with
in a variety of ways. When the song was
flashed it p,cked and was as spitefll as ever
it had been before. 1t has been tried in
similar manner often since, and has been
known to leave its food for the apparently
greater pleasure which it experienced in listen
ing to music. These facts are derived from an
authentic source, and may be relied upon as
strictly correct. Whether the same thing has
been noticed before or not we are unable to say.
Sent to The Aims House. On Sunday last, a
MAI calling himself Henry Bashford, was TAX
en- to the Police Office by officer Lal, who
found him haranguing to crowds of persons in
the public streets upon the subject of religion,
and spoke in such wild and disconnected
manner, as to satisfy the officer that he was la
boring under insanity, produced by religious
excitement. He is about 80 years ofage, and
very gcntecly dressed He stated tint he had
a wife and two children living at ReAerstown,
Baltimore Co. He was sent to the AIMS House
to be taken care of
County Court The case of Cllales John
Hart vs., James Whitewnght 10 recover da-
images sustained in an attempt to proc him
bankrupt, in 1912, was concluded yeaerday.-
The case was given to the jury, and they re-
tired with instructions to return seaed judG
ment this morning.
Probable Death Of Nc Curry. We ,arn by
letter received in this city yesterday ON New
York that this wretched man was Jnsidered
by the physicians on Monday last as,ast reco-
very; the wounds inflicted upon his pck when
he attempted to commit suicide havig become
inlanied accompanied with hghever. 1t
is said that he cannot possibly sursiy.
Death Of an old and esteemed Mercint We
regret to state that James Barroll, En-, long
respectable merchant and much estened clti-
zen, departed this life yesterday mormg at his
late residence in Pleasant street, afr short |
but painful illness.
Telegraph Office. We have been 'equested
to state, that in consequence of thehange of
hour of the meeting of Congress (om Il to
/ o'clock visitors can only be antted be-
tween the hours of 0 and IL A, M at which
time Mr.. Rodgers, the polite and gtlomanly
superintendent of this station, viii glad to
receive such visiters as may honohim with
their company.
ASSAULT. George McCrackin, chged with
breaking the door of Mr.. Sermonton Fel's
Point, and assaultpg and beating hliaughtcr,
was yesterday held to bail to arpeaat Court,
by S. S. Briggs, Esq.
Released on Security. James Gre, for an
assault upon George H. Fritz, was leased on
security Yesterday, to appear at Gov by 5. s.