American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-28

HbShoNbfD WITH The USDS. lie New
Orleans Delta of the l4th instant says, that a
merchant of that city, for many Yeas highly
respected in that community, has absconded
taking with him the funds Of one of the fire
companies, of which he was treasurer. 1t is
believed that he sailed for London, having pre-.
viously drawn from one of the Banks $1,000
deposited to his credit.
DECISIVE BATTLE IN New ZEALAND. Ia
teligence has been received at New York, of 9
most disastrous, but decisive battle in New
Zealand, between the British forces and the
natives, under the command of the celebra Tee
chieftian, John Heki, in which the former were
most signally defeated, with the loss of 80 pri.
Yates aud commissioned officers killed, and
80 wounded.
EXPEDITION TO AFRICA. A new expedition
has recently sailed from Liverpool for the in
terror of Western Africa, under the control of
Mr.. &. w. Daniel, surgeon of some expert
ence, in order to explore further the dscove-
ries of Mr.. M'Gregor Laird and others, and
from which it is expected that some very I'M
portant commercial, as well as political, inlor-
nation and advantages will be obtained.
DAMAGES FOR SEDUCTION. AT Cincinnati,
a few days ago, Ann Maria Roberts recovered
Sl700 damages from John Hough, for seduc-
ton. John, at the same time, was compelled
to pay over $3.50 for failing to marry Sarah
Watson, according TO promise. Rather a bad
business 10 John.
FATAL AFFRAY. A few days ago, at Tai
bottom, Geo, all aii'Cay occurred between two
young men of the names of Chambers aud Cei-
ly, in the course of which CeiIy cut Chambers
nearly in two with bowie knife. Chambers
lived about minute. Celly was immedat, ~
arrested and imprisoned.
THEATRICAL. Mr.. and Mrs Kean have per-
formed Richard III at the Park Theatre for
! l6 nights in succession. The total receipts
were 900. They have performed 100 nights
in this country, and have realized, IL is said,
$4,000.
SERVED HM RIGHT. The Philadelphia
Eagle states that youhg man died at Mllvlle,
on Thursday last, from the effect of drinking
twenty-ono small glasses Of brandy without
leaving the bar.
FoRTIFtcATIoNs IN CANADA. We learn
from the Kingston Herald, that the contracts
e L,,;l E,rt;Go,ti,,ie Ia,
been completed. They are to be finished in
one year and will cost $3.50, 900.
FLOUR IN BELGIUM The Department OF
State has published notification that the
King Of the Belgians has issued decree for
the admission Of foreign -four Of all kinds int
Belgium, until the lst OF June, 1916.
Oysters VS.. THEATRicALs. The Philadel-
phia Keystone denies that Wemyss, the ex-
manager, is keeping an oyster cellar in that
city. 1t says no is playing nightly at the Wal
nut street Theatre.
RIGHT OF WAY. a petition from Phladel.
phia city and county was presented to tho
Pennsylvania Legislature on Monday, in favor
of granting the right of way TO the Baltimore
s. Ohio Railroad. .
DEATHS FROM SNAIL POx. Last week
there were 10 deaths in Baltimore from small
pox; in Philadelphia is; and in New York l..
RHODE ISLAND. The Legislature Of Rhode
Island has adjourned without passing law to
restore Gov. Dorr to his evil rights.
N. P. Willis. rms gentienin is on his
return home, and is expected at New York in
about three weeks.
A FEELING HysB,ND.-A gentleman was
walked IN the night and iold that h's wife was
dead. He TUNED round drew the cuvelet
| closer, pulled down his night cap, and mnttared
to himself as he vent to sleep again, "Ah, how
grieved sha he in the morning"
! A Cool APOLOGY. Oh!' said poor suffer
er to dentist, "ihat ~ the secoud wrong tooth
! you've pulled OUT" Every sorry SIR" said the
blunderhg operator. "hnt as there were only
three when began, I'm sure to be right next
time"