American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-08-21
CITY INTELJJGENCE

day evening most beautiful sword, intended
as present from the "Ballmoro Invincibles"
to their commanding otficer-Colonel James
NJ. Anderson. 1t is United States Infantry
sword, with silver mountings and silver scab-
bard, handsomely chased and figured, and cost,
we are informed, upwards Of $75. A hand
some shoulder belt of white patent leather,
with a gilt breast-plate accompanies it., the
whole enclosed in mahogany case, lined with
crimson velvet. On one side of the sCabbaTd
the following inscription is engraved "Pre-
scented to Captain James M. Anderson, by the
officers and members of his company--'The
Baltimore Invincibles,' August, 1876" On
the reverse side are the names of the makers
"Canfcld Brothers s. Co., Baltimore" The
workmanship and finish reflects the highest
credit upon the gentlemen who have manufac-
tured it, and will stand the test of comparison
with any thing Of the kind we have seen. 1t
is to be formally presented to Col. Anderson,
and is Just and deserved tribute from the SIN
vincibles," and will, beyond doubt, be properly
appreciated by their excellent and popular
commander. We learn that 1t has been gotten
up and prepared during Col. Anderson's alb
sence from the city for a few days, and alto
gethor without his knowledge Of such an inten-
ton on the part Of his fine corps.
Pitched Battle. a disgraceful fight took
place late on Wednesday afternoon, in East
Lombard St, near the confines Of the city, be-
tween two men employed upon the mud-ma-
chine. They went out in company with
party of mutual friends to have a regular pitch
ed battle, the result of which was, one had a
portion of his nose bitten off, and the other his
face and head considerably bruised. Captain
Costigan proceeded to the spot, and in connec-
ton with some citizens, succeeded in arresting
four of the party. They were examined by
Justice Latournau, and released on security to
appear at court on Saturday.
Launches. A fine brig, called the "Union,"
was launched yesterday morning from the ship
yard of Messrs. John A. Robb s. Co. She is
of lsO tuns burthen, with capacity of hold for
continuing 1900 barrels, and is intended ex-
Pressly for the freightng business. A new
schooner, of $50 tons burthen, was launched on
Wednesday afternoon from. the ship yard of
MessTs Goodwin & Richardson. She was
built for MIR Henry Leef, of this city, and is in
tended for the coastng trade. Mcssrs. Jno. A.
Robb Co. have also at their yard beautiful
clipper-built pilot boat, of about 10 tons, ill.,
tended for the New York Pilots, and which
will be ready for launching in a few days. All
Of these vessels are beautiful specimens of Bal
timore mechanism.
a Freak of.NaLuc We were shown yester-
day one of the most strange freaks of nature,
we have witnessed for long time. 1t was
nothing more nor less than fowl, one-half tur-
key, and one-half chicken, but without par
ticle of feathers upon it. The body was that
of turkey, also the legs and one half of the
head, and the balance of it resembling chick
en-. We learn that it was hatched out of hens
L.
but to what class in Natural History TO assign
it, we are totally ignorant. We wonder ifsome
Of our Ornithoogists could not give it class
and genus! Such breed would certainly be
valuable, inasmuch as a man could have turkey
and chicken on the same dish, and the cook
would never have the trouble of picking them.
.frreSted on Suspicion. A colored man named
Alexander Robertson, was arrested Yesterday
by officer Campbell, charged with causing the
death of Geo. Waters by pushing him over
board from the steamboat Pocahontas on Mon
day night Justice Shut released him on Sc
curity for further examination.
Case for Court. Chas, O'Callahan, charged
with assaulting his wife with an axe, was ar
rested yesterday by officer Gamble. Justice
kennard committed him to Jail TO appear at
court This is the third time in the short space
of ten days, that this notorious character has
been arrested for assaultlng and beating his
wife 1t is TO be hoped that the court will not
be content with inflicting small fine up n him,
but give him at least one month to rusticate at
Fort Sellers.
Further Examined Calvin Blades, Nathan
Sherlock, and Samuel Carrig, charged with OBJ
tanning boots, shoes, and lasts from Samuel
Robinson and Samuel Burman, under faseprc-
tences, were yesterday further examined by
Justice Kennard. Blades was discharged and
Sherlock and Carrig fully committed for trial.
They are also held on a similar charge prefer
red by Mr.. James Flemming, boot-maker, Gay
street.
Fire. The alarm of fire yesterday morning
about O'Clock, proceeded from the Grocery
Store of Mr.. Samuel Hopkins, at the corner of
Pratt and Caroline SITS. 1t was put out by the
The loss will be about $780, it is supposed
to have been designedly fred.
Stealing Officer Joshua Nj. Myers, yester-
day, arrested a nymph Of the pave, named
Mary Smith, on the charge of stealing pock-
ct book containg S9s, the property of VIM. H.
Bohanan. 1t appears that Mr.. B. had gone
into house in Wilk.st., and meeting with the |
accused, soon become very intimate, the result
of which intimacy was the loss of his money.
Justice McAllister committed her to Jail for
further hearing.
Iltaniicide. The body Of a new born white
female iMfant was found yesterday morning in
the priyy ofa house in Exeter street, between
Pitt and Low streets A jury was empanellcd
by Coroner Hooper, who, after patient nves-
tigation, found verdict that it came to its
death by the hands of some person to the jury
unknown. The affair has created considerable .
excitement in the neighborhood.
The Museum. The patrons Of this favorte
place of amusement will be pleased to learn
that the enterprisng proprietor is making such
alterations as will greatly increase its comport
and usefulness Carpenters and painters are