American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-06

pursuant 10 uUIOuTDIlCUL. hlltT TIE ltdtlIIE
of the journal, which was approved, Mr., Cotton
presented a petition from William II. Conklin
and others, asking for the gravelling and gra-
ding of Broadway, on certain conditions; refer
red. Mr.. Starr presented petition from the
Washington Hose Company, asking an APP
preparation of 5000, to be expended in the con-
struct on of new engine house in the southern
part of the city; referred. DR.. Collins, on leave,
submitted an ordinance providing for the more
prompt collection Of taxes; laid on the table
Mr.. Brown offered resolution directing the
city commissioners to report to this branch, in
what manner the appropriation for repairing
streets has usually beenexpended; adopted, The
ordinance prohibiting the erection of slaughter
houses and soap s. candle manutactores with
in the limits Of the city, without the consent of
the Mayor aud City Council, was passed. The
general appropriation bill, as amended by the
second branch, was then taken up, and after an
hours debate, laid on the table, without final
action.
In the Second Branch Mr.. Ware offered
resolution for placing fire plug at the corner
Of Hollns and Poppeton streets. Referred.
Mr.. Lauderman offered a resolution directing
the city commissioners to have the centre OF
Broadway, between Alice Anna st. and Can
ton avenue paved, 50 soon as the owners OF
property binding on said street ccde 10 the city
the right to extend the FeIs' Point market
thereon. Adopted. Mr.. Richardson present
ed a petition from a number OF property hot
ders binding on Saratoga and Frederick SITS,
praying that track of the Susquchanna Rail
road company may be permitted to be laid a
long said streets to the dock. Referred. The
ordinance providing for the acceptance Of the
"Donnel Lot" was then taken up, pending ac-
ton on which the branch adjourned.
Recruits for The Mary. A draft of thirty re-
cruts left the T. S. Receiving ship Ontario, at
this port, yesterday morning, for Boston,
They are destined we learn, for the lrigate
United States, now fitting for sea.
Disgracgm Rocdyim. We are informed
that on last Saturday night, gang Of rowdes
Of various grades and ages, from fifty TO sixty
in number, proceeded ont the York Road for
the purpose Of getting May flowers. They had
with them a Hose Reel, and were also accom-
panied by females of more than doubtful rcpu-
taton, altogether making medley Of charac-
tiers that would disgrace the "Causeway.
Flowers beds and gardens in the vicinity OF the
road were despoilGd of their beauty, without
leave or license, and not content with that, a
portion of the gang broke into a mechanics
SUPP anu III pure NdillOll ucFllillSllL DTbht W
pieces tools and every thing they could lay
their bands on. To say that such conduct was
disgraceful, would be using too mild a term,
and we would advise the inhabitants of that
section, on similar occasions, to give such char
actcrs a warm reception, in order that they
may bring to the city with them, the marks of
their conduct. This has been the first May on
which such scenes have been enacted, and we
far tho m pf 40 that
it will be the last
Splendid Ball. The Grand Exhibition aud
May Ball Of Mr.. Charles i. Spies, at Washing
ton Hail. on Monday night, was most splen-
did affair. The exhibition was highly credta-
Bile both to MIR. Spies and his pupils; the crown
ing of the May Queen, by the young Master,
in the "Shawl Dance" was beautifully done,
and deservodly applauded. The company pre-
sent was very large, and enjoyed themselves in
'glddy waltz and quadrillc gay" until Aurora /
warned them that the night had passed. Every
thing was conducted in admirable order, and
nothing occurred to cast even a shadow over
the pleasant scene.
THE RoNGE MOVEMENT ADVANCING. 1t.
appears by an article in Frankfort journal,
that notwithstanding the attempt made in ma
ny parts of Germany to prevent the extension of
OdtiOilC SHuICIl, TIC sUCI CdllCu the Cef-
man Catholics, is gaining ground. The nu m
Der Of members in Berlin exceeds tw thousand.
and it is said they are numerous even in Wen
ma. At Leipsic and Dresden the attempt to
put down the German Catholics has been a
total failure.
Firemen'S Procession. We understand that
it is in contemplation TO have grand Fire
mems Procession on the 18th of November,
the anniversary of the ''Baltimore Fire
Department" The matter was taken up at
meeting Of the Department on Monday nipht.
and a committee Of one from each company
appointed upon the subject, with instructions
to report at an adjourned meeting, when it will
be finally acted upon.
Gallant Act. Yesterday afternoon, about
o'clock, small white boy, about | years of
age, whose name we could not learn, acciden-
tally fell off the wall Of Jones' Falls, between
Gay ST. and the Theatre, into the water Mr.
Jacob Gross, jr who saw the accident, mmo-
diately jumped overheard and extricated the
little fellow from his dangerous situation, for
which act he deserves every commentator.
Disorderly Conduct William Mcdonnell
and James Smith, charged with riotous con-
duct in the street on Monday night, were ar
rested by the watch of the Middle District, and
Accommodated with soft plank until morning,
when they were committed to Jail by Justice
Belt, for want of security to keep the peace
Green Peas. There was large quantity of
this excellent vegetable in the Lexington Mar
ket, yesterday morning. brought from Norfolk,
Va. They were selling from sixty-two and
halfcents to three quarters of dollar per peck.
Early Strawberries We saw fine strawber-
res in the Lexington Market yesterday morn
ing, and selling at the moderate price of twen-
ty-fve cents per basket. This delicious fruit
will soon be in market in abundance.
County Court. The following gentlemen
were selected on the jury in this Court, Judge
Legrand presiding,) yesterday morning:
Thomas c. Jenkins, Il. w. Alricks, John
B. Sedenstricker, Richard Lennon, Leonard