American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-08-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

! recent excessive heat, and to their own impru-
dence, in drinking cold water, when overheat-
ed; but with this exception, the bill of mortali-
| ty has not thus far been greater during the pre-
sent than i'll any former summer Much alarm
was recently occasened, by the arrival of YES
sci with foreign emigrants, some of whom were
afflicted with the smallpox, and fears were ex-
pressed that this direful epidemic might revisit
our community and renew its havoc; but we are
happy to be informed, that such precautionary
measures were adopted by the public authori.
ties, as will prevent the recurrence Of so great
a calamity. There is not at this time any Sc
rious disease amongst us, and what little pre-
walls is incident to the climate and season. We
do not doubt but that by proper attention to the
| rules Of health, the present excellent sanitary
condition Of our city will be long preserved.
! .4tempted Suicide. We learn that a man
named Richard Harris, about As years of age,
attempted to commit suicide on Wednesday
night, in the stable attached to his dwelling in
West Saratoga, near Poppleton street. He had
gone into his stable for an alleged trifing OBJ
| iect, but his family and neghbors suspecting
that something was wrong with him, watched
! his movements, and discovered him few mo-
! ments after he entered the stable, suspended by
rope placed around his neck, and secured to
a rafter. He was hanging with his feet resting
| on the floor, and his knees in reclining posi-
| ton, but being Immediately cut down, his life
was saved. Pecunary embarrassments are said
| to have caused the attempted rash act. Rather
poor way of rddng ones self of "all the ills
/ that flesh is heir to-"
The Washington Engine House The new
building recently erected on the South side of
Conway near Eutaw street for the Washington
Fire Co. is an excellent structure of its kind,
and is so nearly finished that in the early part
of next month it will be ready for the recep-
ton of the company's apparatus. The build
ing has front of 20 feet and depth of so feet
with yard in the rear 43 feet deep. 1t is two
stories high, and is surmounted by beautiful
cnpola, in which will be placed large triangle
for the purpose ofgiving alarm in time of fire.
The second story comprises one room equal in
length and width with the building, and is in
tended for the meetings of the company. Mr.
Solomon Allen is the carpenter, and Mr.. Moses
! G. Hndes, the bricklayer, to both of whom
much praise is due for their taste and SKILL
| This edfce is an ornament to the part of the
city in which it is located, and will add greatly
to the convenience of the company for which it
| is intended.
A Young Traveller. We saw yesterday
morning young lad about fifteen years of age,
named William Bordell, who had Just arrived
in the city from Illinois, having started in June,
and travelled the whole distance on foot, pass
| ing through Indiana, Ohio and Western Penn
| sylvania, following the National Road. He
was on his way to New York city, where his
friends reside, and which he purposes reaching
in the same way. We learn that he left New
York about eighteen months since, where he
followed the occupation Of a "News Boy, and
having saved a considerable sum of money, de-
termined to make tour through the country,
which he has done, on foot, and greater part
of the time alone,-traversng greater portion
of the Western States. He is certainly one of
the "Bo-hoys," and if energy and enterprise
will make man, he is surely destined to bt
one. Success to him, wherever he may 60
Narrrolu Escape from Death. A sand bank
on Laudenslager's hill, near the extremity Of
East Lombard street, caved in yesterday morn
ing about l / o'clock, burying two of the work
men beneath the sand. Several men engaged
at another bank in the neighborhood, seeing
the accident ran to their assistance and in few
minutes succeeding in digging them out. This
was truly narrow escape; tor had no one been
witness to the accident, both men would have
suffered horrid death. They were consdera-
I bly, bruised when taken out.
Distinguished Arrival Ex-President Adams
and family arrived here from Washington by
the cars last evening, and put up at Barnum's
City Hotel. The venerable old patriot appears
to be exceedingly feeble, more so than usual.
The long session of Congress, and the exciting
scenes in which he has participated during the
session, have no doubt added greatly to his de-
| blity, though it is evident that his active life
and brilliant career are fast drawing to close
and that ere long the cold man eloquent" will
sleep with the venerated fathers of the Repub-
lie. We trust, however, that he may be spared
for MANY years to come.
Accident al the Museum We regret to learn
that Mr., Phillips, while acting at the Museum
last evening, had one of the fingers of his left
hand blown entirely off, by the accidental dis
charge ofa pistol, in the hands of a brother ac-
tor. A physician IN the saloon Immediately
went upon the stage and dressed the wound
The performance was delayed but a few mo-
ments. He was conveyed to his residence in
hack.
Columbian Rifemen. This fine company
under the command of Capt. McAllister, para.
ded last evening in fatigue uniform. They
number about 40 men, and made quito hand
ssme appearance.
A Smash. A one horse carriage containing
a gentleman and two ladies, was overturned
and broken to pieces yesterday afternoon near
the corner of Bond and Pratt streets. The
horse became frightened and ran the vehicle
against a cart which was passing at the time.
The gentleman and one of the ladies were quite
badly hurt, the other fortunately escaped with
out injury.
"A Runnoay. Yesterday morning horse
attached to a country wagon became frightened
and ran up Baltimore street much to the terror
of every one whom he passed. He was stop
ped near Hanover street, without having done
any injury
DestitutiOn. Watchman Ringrose while go
ing his o'clock round on Wednesday night