American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-08-04
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Win SOlIIC anu iluQ DOne
in the water, for the purpose of bathing, when
he sunk to rise no more. He was about S5
years of age His body was soon recovered
and conveyed to his boarding house, MIR. D Fl.
McDonald's, in Holiday, between Baltimore
and Saratoga streets. Coroner Spencer held an
inquest over the body, and the jury returned a
verdicto accidental drowning.
The Militia. We perceive that the officers
of the several companies, in the various regi-
ments of Militia, are busily engaged in enroll
ing the names of all persons liable to do militia
duty. Some rich scenes have taken place al
ready, and we doubt not but that some rare
sport will be seen by those who are occupied in
"hunting for soldiers" A young man enroll
ing for one Of the companies in the eth Regi-
ment, came across a lady who had no idea of
her husband and son being "draftcd for the
wars, and accordingly charged on the Cen
roller with broom-stick, "a woman's arms
causing him to beat hasty retreat He, how
ever, returned to the encounter with "persua.
sive eloquence," pacified the euraged lady, got
his information, and was invited to stay to din
ner 1t requires versatile knowledge of hu-
/ man nature, combined with well-studied tactics
to gain such victories in every instance.
.NtlC Tobacco WrehouSe- Tobacco We per-
ceve that workmen have commenced the law
ing of the foundation of the new tobacco ware.
house, on the lot recently purchased on the
corner OF Charles and Conway Streets The
lot is 290 feet long, and 81 l-2 feet wide, and
elgibly situated directly opposite the tobacco
warehouse No A. The new warehouse is to
be l54 l-2 feet front on Charles street, and
running back 207 feet on Conway street, and
will be four stories high, similarly constructed
to NO. A. The foundation will be laid on piles,
which are now being driven, under the superjn.
tendance of Mr.. John n Ely, who has the con-
tract The contract for erecting the BUILDING
has been given to Mr.. William Devier, who
has also commenced operations. 1t will be a
fine, substantial building when completed. We
learn that room for storage is much needed,
the quantity Of tobacco now in market being so
large that private storage has had to be obtain
ed There are now, Lyford's Journal says,
| 800 hhds. of tobacco on private storage in
the city, and the five State tobacco warehouses
being full, whose capacity is over 90, 500 hhds.,
it makes the stock now on hand 80 800 hhGs,
an extraordinary amount, but great pTopor-
ton of which is of inferior and ordinary quail
ty.
Desperate Assault. An alteration took place
on Saturday night in grocery near the corner
of St. Marys and Ross streets, between Beal
BLIZZARD and William Henry, in which the lat
ter received severe and dangerous wound on
the forehead by some sharp instrument, sup
posed to be hatchet. Both parties were taken
to the Western District Watch House, and af-
ter an examination of the case BLIZZARD was
committed to Jail by John Wright Esq, to an
sWer for an assault with intent to kill The
wounds of Henry were dressed; after which he
was sent TO the Aims House. AT the time of
the fight both parties were under the influence
ofhquor.
81. Vincenrs Sunday School. The children
attached to this school have picnic party to-
day in Gibsons Woods, near the outer Depot
of the Susquehanna Rail Road. They will
leave the church in procession at O'Clock, and
march down Front to Market street, up Mar
ket to Charles, out Charles to Monument,
thence to Howard and Garden, and out Garden
street to the WOODS, where an entertainment
and appropriate exercises will take place. An
address will be delivered by John H. O'Neal.
Esq, and they will return about sun-down.-
We wish them pleasant time.
.4rriral Of The Bontonkas This association,
composed OF twenty-five young men fiom Phil !
adelphla, arrived at this port yesterday morn
ing about 10 O'Clock in the schooner Theodore,
Capt. Cutler. They are on an excursion of
pleasure, and before returning home expect to
visit Washington city, Alexandria, George
town, and all the towns on the Potomac river.
They will also stop for few days at Norfolk,
Old Point and the Rip Raps.
SNdden Death. Mr.. Angelo Atkinson. n re-
spectacle citizen of Fell's Point, who resided at
No. 1877 Bank street, died very suddenly about
f2 o'clock on Sunday night. The immediate
cause was supposed to be disease of the heart.
The deceased was ship carpenter, and has
left large family.
Returned. We understand that the Rev.
DR. Roberts, has returned to this city, and has
finally abandoned his contemplated trip to
Europe, owing to the impossibility of reaching
London in time for the session of the Worlds
Convention.
Recruits. The receiving ship Ontario has
now on hand quite fine body of men, ready
to be shipped into active service. About sew
enty were expected to leave yesterday afternoon
for Boston, under the command of Lieut.. Reed
and passed Mldshipman Deas,
.4,rival from The Rio Grande. We learn that
Lieut.. ]. B. Magruder, of the army, who dis
tingushed himself in the battles of the Sth and
9th of May, on the RIO Grande, has arrived in
Baltimore in fine health and spirits, for the bur-
pose of obtaining recruits to fill up the regular
service. He speaks most honorably Of the Of !
fcers and men who were engaged on those
memorable occasions.
Unpropoked Attack. A gentleman named
Williams, mate Of an Eastern vessel, was at
tackled about ten O'Clock on Saturday night.
while crossing Pratt St bridge, by party of
some ten half grown boys; and but for a manly
resistance would in all probability been severely |
beaten. This is one of the worst places in the
city, and the Police should pay more attention
to it.
Attempt TO Rob Butchers Boz. Watchman
Pennington, while going his rounds about o.
clock on Sunday night discovered two men at
tempting TO break open the meat box of Mr.