American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE

The Eastern Public Square. There are
doubtless many persons in the community who
are not aware of the fact that the city is the
possessor of fine square, comprising six acres
of ground, in the eastern suburbs. IL extends
from Lombard street, on the north, to Pratt
street, on the south, and was donation from
William Patterson, Esq, eighteen years ago.
1t is surrounded by wooden fence, and is en-
tered by a rude gate. On the spot grow
number of trees and some beautiful shrubbery,
which, in the Summer season, give out sweet
fragrance, and together with the balmy air
from the river, render it delightful place of
resort Tor amusement and health-givng eXer-
tise. Near the middle of the square is pump,
the water from which Is strongly impreGnated
with iron, and is said to possess medicinal pro-
Ferties. There are no other improvements ex-
cept small house, erected at the expense of
the city, for the keeper, Mr.. Simpson, who is
an aged man; and who, notwithstanding the
changes Of political parties, has been continued
in his humble office more than seventeen wears
During our visit to this romantic spot, he point
pd out to us the elevations of earth which con-
stituted the American entertainments when the
city was menaced by the British army. and
showed US not far from his house a scmi.circu-
lar mound in which were placed a MAGAZINE
and battery under the command of Commo-
dore Rogers. He also related to us many in
cidents which came under his own observation
when he was an actor in the scenes of that
eyenttul period We call attention to this
public square in the hope that our municipo
authorities may be induced to expend small
sum of money for its Improvement, ard there
by enhance the value Of property in that region
as well as benefit US in point Of view which
gives other cities an advantage over our own.
Gases for Court. Edward Kent, for an al
legged assault and battery upon Elizabeth Ham
mond, was arrested yesLei day, by officer Full
Ter, and held to bail to appear at Court, by JUS
tice Wright. Mary Fishet, for an aleced
assault upon Elizabeth Hammond was also ar
rested by officer ScAwatka, and held to bail for
her appearance at court, by the same Justice.
attempt to cote illegally. Thomas Phoenix,
for attempting TO vote in the 18th and l4lh
wards, yesterday, not being citizen, was ar
rested by officer Henry White, and committed
for his appearance at court by Justice Wright
He admitted that he had only been from the
State Of New York, about five months, but
urged as an excuse that he was persuaded to
vote by others.
Military Parade. The "Mechanicsvile Ri
Aemen, under Capt. Baker, paraded last Sat-
urday at Woodbury., in the county, and made
a handsome, soldierly appearance They num-
bered about so men, and were entertained in
most hosptable manner by H. N. Gambrill,
Esq, one of the proprietors of Woodbury. Fac
tory.
The Public School Celebration. The pro-
gramme of the Public School celebration, which
comes off on Friday afternoon, the 9th inst,
will be found in our columns to-day, As we
have had two disappointments on account Of
the weather, we hope the day may be q plea
SAINT one.
Assault. William Bowlin, for assaulting and
beating William Swollenburg, was arrested
yesterday by officer Wiley, and released on Sc
curity to appear at Court by Justice Latournau.
Stealing Pigeons. Two negro boys, named
William E. Hardy and Nicholas E. Parker,
were arrested early yesterday morning by Of
ficer Moon on the charge of entering the stable
loft of DR.. Wagner, in Charles street, and
stealing several valuable pigeons. They were
taken before Justice Kennard, and fully COM
mitted for trial.