American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Public Meeting Last Evening. In pursuance
of a call in the public prints for meeting of
the citizens of Baltimore, favorable to the rails
ing of volunteers to reinforce Gen. Taylor, and
assist in chastising the semi-barbaran invaders
of our soil, an immense concourse of persons
assembled at "Union Hail." corner of Balt-
more street and Tripolett's alley, the place de-
signated for the meeting. The Hall at an ear
ly hour was crowded with dense mass of the
bone and snew of the city, when on motion of
Capt. James Stewart, the meeting was organi-
sed by calling Capt. B. F. Mauldin to the chair,
and appointing Capt. B. F. Owen secretary
A series of resolutions were offered and unani-
mousy adopted, setting forth in patriotic and
appropriate manner, the necessity of Baltimo-
reans not being the last to rally when their
country is invaded, and resolving to form i'm
mediately company of heavy infantry, to be
armed and EQUIPPED, ready for immediate SER
vice
The meeting at this point having become so
immense, the whole street being blocked up
with the patriotic citizens of the Monument
al city," a motion was made and carried, to
adjourn to Monument Square, where all
would have an opportunity of hearing and par
! ticpatng in the movement. AS soon as the
concourse had arrived in the Square, the meet
/ u,
ESQ, arose and delivered one of the most elo-
quent, patriotic, and stirring addresses we
have most ever had the pleasure of listening
to. He was frequently interrupted by the
cheers and shouts Of the assembage, who APP
peared to have been electrified by his appeal
in behalf OF our invaded soil, and murdered
citizens.
Mr.. Yellott was followed by Francis Gala
CHER and VIM. P. Preston, Esq's., in eloquent
and sou-strring speeches. The meeting at
about 10 O'Clock adourned with nine cheers
! 1t was announced from the stand that Union
II Hall would be open at 8 o'clock this morning,
when committee would be in attendance to
record the names of those who volunteer
There was also committee of five appointed
to pitch tent this morning at 10 o'clock, at
the base Of the Monument in Washington
Square.
The Races. A fine race came off over the
) Canton course yesterday for purse of $500
three miles. The following horses were enter
ed and commended for the purse:-W. R. john
sons b. C. by Boston; Col. F. Thompson's o. h..
Beelzebub; o. F. Hare's b. m. Antonetta; and
! w. l.. & II. ID. Hatton's G. h. Wilton Brown.
: The race was won with apparent ease by the
"Boston COLT" taking both heats in G. 8 ; S. So.
; The attendance was very good, and the sport
excellent To-day four mile race between
: Fashion and Orator "a colt Of Boston, comes
off.
= Wanted 10 Dropn Himself Yesterday NOR
ming about 10 o'clock, white man created
quite crowd and excitement at the lower end
of Marsh Market, by his reiterated assertions
that he meant to drown himself He was not
. permitted however, by the spectators, ''to
IL shuttle off this mortal coil, and officer Moore
coming along, took him to the "lock-up,n
where he was permitted to reflect at his leisure
upon his determination. Why don't he volun.
+ teer and go to Mexico, and die like martyr?
ell He would not only gain his end, but gain glo-
10 ry in the bargain!
Generous .4ct. We learn that the officers
y and watchmen of the Middle District, gener.
J. ously raised purse of upwards of $50, and
" presented it to Waterman Grimes, who was in.
>, jured by the caving in of a sand bank on Fede
" raj HILL on last Saturday Such feeling for a
!, disabled comrade is most praiseworthy, and ha:
Il been shown in proper manner.
C The Courts. In the City Court nothing wa:
= done except 10 receive the reports of the Grand
. Jury. In the County Court, the Otterbeir
Z Church case is still under investigation. Yes
n terday was occupied in reading affidayits, docu
mentary evidence, Sc. There was nothing O
Importance to the public done in the Appea
: Court room. All three adjourned until this
morning.