American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-15

Baltimore, have fund of about SIC 900, i'll
vested in permanent City Stock, irredeenable
aud not transferable, the dividends only of
which are used for the aid Of disabled firemen.
This fund has been raised from volunteer sub
script0ns, and is under the control of Board,
consisting Of one member from each fire com
pany. The object of this fund is certainly Of a
most audable and benevolent character, and
one which should recommend itself to the con-
sidGration OF our citizens. Our fremen are
noble set Of fellows, and any thing for their be-
net should meet with every encouragement,
and we hope to see it largely augmented.
Discharged. A further examination was had
yesterday afternoon at Justice Grays Office, of
the case of Marks, Levy and Rosenswig, the
three persons charged with IA conspiracy TO de
fraud, the circumstances Of which we have al
ready noticed. In the absence Of Justice Gray
from the city, Justice Manning held the ex-
animation. A great deal Of testimony was ad-
duCed on both sides, but no evidence was
brought forward to prove any conspiracy, and
the parties were accordingly honorabIY dis
CHARGED. Nelson Poe, Esq, appeared on the
part Of the State, and Messrs. John Nelson
aud VIM. P. Preston for the prisoners.
officers ofMe Repeat Association. At a regu-
lar meeting held at Union Hall. on "Wednesday
evening OF last week, the following gentlemen
were elected officers of the associations Colonel
James l.. Mcguire, President; Daniel Casey,
LIST Vice President; Robert Barry, Cd do; Hugh
Brady, Sd do; Thomas Clarke, 4lh do; WIN.
Ward, Treasurer; Wan. johnson, Correspond
ing Secretary; VIM. Cough.in LIST Recording
do Jeffrey Walsh, end do,
Dark Screaoders. The watch of the West
orn District on Tuesday night arrested John
Cooper. John Stone, james Prng'e and David
Hlnson, all colorcd, for making noise in the
streets at 10 o'clock at night. 1t appears that
they were on serenadng excursion, and were
treating their "dark-eyed" maidens to the
sweet strains Of the fiddle, flute and clarlonet
but the watch who have no ear for music,
spoIit their sport by escortng all four to the
watch-honse, where they we've detained until
morning, and then discharged "The way of
true love never did run smooth"
Late .4,riraL from Europe. The ship Ma
pier, Capt Sanford, arrived below this port
yesterday morning, from Amsterdam. She
was rs days to the Clpes from Texel, and pass
ed Lands End, eng, on the l2th of Decem-
Der, but dId not stop--or else we would have
had by her eight days later intelligence from
Engl land. She experienced very rough wea-
ther in the British Channel aud North Sea-
but had quite moderate weather for the re-
mainder of the passage.
To Keep The Peace. Officer Pamphion yes
terday arrested negro, kMown as Bill Nichol-
son, alias Fire Brick Bill, charged with fight
ing pitched battle some time since, near the
intersection Of Lee and Eutaw streets. He
was held to bail to keep the peace by Justice
Showacre.
a Smashing Business. John Barrett was ar
rested by the watch of the Eastern District, on
Tuesday night, on the charge Of breaking the
door Of Michael Sullivan, and also with abus-
ing and threatening his family. He was COM
mtted for trial by Justice Brothei ton
Fire. The alarm of fire on Tuesday night
about half past 10 o'clock, was caused by the
burning ofthe blacksmith shop Of Mr. William
Simpson, at the corner of Eutaw and German
SITS. BY the prompt arrival Of the iremen it
was soon cXtingulshed Loss trfl,ng.
City Court This tribunal met yesterday
morning, and after receiving number of in
dlctments from the Grand Jury, adjourned un-
til this morning at 10 O'clock. There is
prospect Of the term being a very short one.
Comsfy Court. Over ONE hundred cases on
the Appeal Docket have been gone through
with by this Court, 4 report Of none of which
would, however, be of any especial interest to
the public. The business of the term is pro-
crossing rapidly.
Breaking the Sabbath. Officers Ray and
kmghlon arrested yesterday five boys, on the
ch'rge of pitching cents on the Sabbath -
They were each feed 81 and costs, by Charles
G. RidgaIy, Esq. Served them right.
TUE IVORY STlTUE or CHRIST. 1t will be seen