American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-08

Joseph Marriott. This school contains $50
scholars.
The Female department of this School
which is on the first floor contains 2l2 Schol-
ars Miss Eliza Adams, Principal, Miss Ann
Eliza Cockey, Assistant. The exercises were
Of the same interesting character as those OF
the Male School. They we're conducted in
the presence of large auditory, and all highly
creditabe to both the Teachers and Scholars.
Male and Female School No. s This school,
situated on Cove, between Lombard and Pratt
streets, is under the charge, in the male de
partment, of Mr.. Hiram Johnson, Principal,
and Mr.. Henry McCann Assistant, and mum.
bers two hundred and thirty scholars. The
exercises were conducted with much critical
attention BY Mcssrs. Toner and Menzles, of
the School Comm ssioners, and displayed the
most sati. factory proficiency in reading, arlth-
metic, &c. The female department IS under
the charge of Miss Henrietta +. hlng, Frln.
cipal, and Nl's Catherine Bond and Miss
Harriet MusseIman, Assistants, and num-
bers two hundrrd and eighty scholars
We cannot speak in sufficient terms 10 express
the high qualification at witnessing the exam
| nation in this department. In all the branch
es of English education The young ladies'
deserve great credit, and the teachers on their
cart afforded the strongest proof oil their ca
pacity to discharge all the Interesting relations
devolving upon them. The Rev. Mr.. Snow,
formerly of Massachu, and DR.. Spence,
of the commissioners, made addresses highly
complimentary to the school.
Male School No. 9.-This school is held in
the Assembly Rooms Buildings. Principal,
james Harshaw; Assistant, John McNevin.-
This school has been rapidly on the increase
I boy scholars attpnI-
ance-l4l IN the Principals department and
10 in the Assistant's-which rendered 1t ne
cessary of late to add another Assistant and
Master Yater was consequently appointed by
the Commissioners. The Special Commits
sioners, Messrs. James Johnson and c. F.
Cloud were present and assisted In the exam
nation, which exhibited commendable pro-
ficiency in the pupils. We observed some
distinguished friends Of the Public Schools
present, among them Messrs. benson and
Kpene, of the City Councils, who expressed
great pleasure at the result of the examina-
ton The examination in the musical de-
par,ment, under the direction of Mr.. Wilder,
was very satisfactory, the scholars exhibiting
a surprising ability in reading music, and sang
several pieces with ine effect. Altogether,
the proceedings were highly gratifying, and
creditable 10 the Teachers, who produced
such good results.
Parents TAINTED. A new born child was
found on Monday night, by some persons, in
the alley adjoining the dwelling of Mrs. En-
nails, South Gay street. 1t was taken care OF.
On the same night, about half-past o'clock,
Capt. White of the Eastern district, found
colored woman, named Mary Young, in pos
session of white female child, about months
old, who, OIL being Intercepted as to It's pos
session, stated that she found it in an alley in
South Gay street. The Captain took charge
of the child, and provided it with home
Here's chance for some person to adopt a
"young 'un."
A Runa,cay and Smash. A horse attached
to bread-wagon belonging to Mr.. Numsen, a
baker, from some cause or other became fright
ened, Yesterday morning, while standing in
Light street. He ran to Baltimore street, and
in turning to 90 down Charles street, the wa
gon was upset and broken, and the contents,
consisting of crackers and empty barrels, were
scattered upon the ground. Fortunately, the
driver was not in the wagon when the horse
started.
COUNTY, Court In this Court yesterday,
Jury was sworn in the case of John Cobutn vs.
John P. Mccormick, administrator of James
Mccormick, jr, being an action to recover
debt. 1t will probably occupy the Court seve-
raj days. Messrs. Brent and Horsey, for plain
tiff; Messrs Schley, Spence and Scott, for de-
PENDANT The Court adjourned till this morn
ing.
u. S. Circuit Court. In this Court Yester-
day morning, the regular docket of the term
was called over, after which it adjourned until
this morning at 10 o'clock. There are several
cases of importance and interest to come up for
trial this term, and we suppose that there will
be another trial of E. P. King, on the charge
of forgery.
Case for Court Alexander A. Thompson,
was arrested by the Middle district watch, on
Tuesday morning, about two O'Clock, on the
charge of borrowing S25 from A. ID. Boyce,
under false pretence, at gambling table. He
was committed, in default of security, to ap-
pear and answer at Court, by T. Hanson Belt,
Esq.
Committed TO Jail. On Monday night, the
watch of the Middle district, arrested Andrew
johnson, charged with assaulting and beating
Hartman Copperman, in his own house; and
also arrested Ann Bartlett, charged with riot
Gus conduct in the same place. In default of
security to keep the peace, they were both COM
mtted to Jail by Justice Belt.
On the Wrong Stand. Peter Riley, driver of
Hack No. 100, was yesterday fined S. and
costs, by Justice Egerton, for placing his Hack
on the wrong stand. Police officer Keller was
the informant.
WEIGH AND DELAvANs CIRCUS. 1t will be seen by
the advertisement in another Column that the extern
sive Circus of Messrs. WEIGH and Deavan will open
in this City on Monday next at the Of Charles
s. Conway streets. The performances all he con-
ducted under their Mammoth tent.
THE MUSEUM. The interesting drama of "The
Seven Clerks" and the favore farce of "My Wife's
Out" will be performed at the Museum this even
ing. In the course of the evening Miss st. Clair
will appear in favori:e dance; the little drummer