American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-05

sician, residing near Brooklyn, died suddenly
on Sunday.--The prisoners at Blackwell's
Island are treated so we'll that it is difficult to
get them to leave when their time expires
U. S. ship Warren was at Honolulu on the
18th of Noyember.-Miss Mary and Miss
Betsey Peters, aged 10 years, twin sisters, died
at Salem, rather suddenly, and were inferred
in one grave.
Duel IN CANADA. A hostile meeting took
place at Montreal on Wednesday between Hon.
Mr.. DAILY and Mr.. Aylwin, the member for
Quebec. No injury was sustained by either
party. The difficulty between these members
of the Canadian parliament arose out of the
appointment to office of one Mr.. Ryerson, by
the ex-minstry, of which Mr.. Aylwn was
infamous job"
OREGON EXPEDITION. A company of emf
grants, from Illinois and Iowa, purpose taking
the line Of march from Bloomington on the It'll
inst, for Oregon. The marching distance
from Missouri to the Oregon shore on the Pa
cific, through an inhosptable country, is not
less than 1000 miles, and an army could not
well accomplish it in less than four months
The Rev. Ezra Fisher goes out with this COM
pany on mission, under the patronage of the
American Baptist Home Mission Society.
FROM CARDENAs. By the Galena, advces
TO ti,n L
York. 1t Is stated that the sugar crop will be
10 per cent. shorter this year than last. The
duties on lumber and provisions, which had
been suspended for six months, have been re-
ncwed, and great dissatisfaction existed among
the merchants in consequence.
10 BE REMOVED. We understand, says the
Philadelphia Chronicle, that the remains of
Commodore Porter will be removed, ON Satur-
day, from the grave yard of the Naval Asylum,
where they have been laying for some timo, to
be Reinforced in the Woodland cemetery, on
the other side of the Schuylkill.
FEMALE CLERKS. Female clerks are now,
it is said, very generally employed IN the New
York retail dry goods stores. This is great
improvement. 1t gives employment to the
needy of the gentler sex, and it will turn over
some thousands of males to pursuits more con-
sonant to the physical strength and the dignity
OF manhood.
NEW TARIFF OF CANADA. The new tariff
of Canada has become law, and takes effect
next week. 1t increases the duties on all art-
cles that come in competition with those import
cd into the province from England from tsco to
three hundred per cent Its effect will be to be-
ncft the smuggling trade both ways instead of
one
SHOCKING STATE OF Times. It is said
one-third of the members Of the last legislature
Of Arkansas were old bachelors. Think of this
enormity na new State Arkansas will never
pay her bonds whilst such q condition fittings
continues.
ANOTHER STEAMER TO ENGLAND. We un-
dorstand that it is in contemplation to send the
Unicorn Immediately to Boston, to sail on the
10th, with those passengers who were disap-
pointed i'll obtaining berths in the Cambria.
The CHoCTAw Contract. Mr.. Polk has
annulled that portion of MIR. Tyer's famous
Choctaw contract, relating to the scrip issued
to the Indians, out of which those interested
hoped to make their immense gains.
OF Course, The bill before the New York
Legislature "to punish persons who appear in
public disguised is to be extended TO those
who wear moustaches and bustles Very cor
rect, we think.
CLAWS BIRTHDAY. The Unionsts Club IN
tend celebrating Henry Clay's birthday in New
York, by a procession and a salute of one hun
dred guns. The Wings of the adjacent towns
are to be invited 10 join them.
New SCHEME. 1t is proposed in the Penn
sylvania Legislature to lay tax on all private
bills that are passed by that body!
THE CRops. The Catoctin Frederick Co.,
Md Wing says that the crops never looked
better at this season than they do now.
MrsslssIprI. Hon. Jacob Thompson has
been appointed U. S. Senator by the Governor
to succeed Mr. Walker.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
attorney General of Maryload George R.
Richardson, Esq, for many years deputy At
torney General for this city, has been appoint
ed Attorney General for Maryland, vice Hon.
Josiah Bayly, of Dorchester county, resigned.
Mr. Bayly has held the Office for many years,
and discharged its duties in an unobstrusive,
= but slngularly efficient and highly honorable
manner, and retires now to private life, advanc-
; cd in years and enfeebled in health, with the
universal respect of the several Courts and
members of the bar of Maryland, as we'll as the