American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-01
CITY INTELJJGENCE

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Democratic Nomination for Mayor The de-
legates to the Democratic Nominating Con-
vention, asse SMILED at Democratic Hall, South
ST., last evening, and proceeded to ballot for a
candidate for the mayoralty, which resulted as
follows: Col. Jacob G.. Davies 80 votes; Col
Elijah Stansbury votes; blank votes-total
80 votes, out of 100, of which the convention
consisted
committee was appointed and waited upon
Col. Davies, who came to the Hall, and in
short speech accepted the nomination The
convention without balloting for candidates for
Senator and delegates to the Legislature, ad-
journed to meet some other evening.
Vas il an Earthquake? Yesterday, between
10 and IL O'Clock, quite a scene came off at
the City Hall, the cause Of which, no one has
as yet been able to unraVel. Those who were
in the building, assert that it shook as if it
would tumble down, and for fear of so dire a
catastrophe all hands tumbled out in double
quick time, not even staying to pick up their
hats. The Collectors Clerks left their books,
and the Health Commissioners with most IN
moderate haste got into the open air, and then
all hands set themselves to work to find out the
cause of the shocking affair, but SO far all their
labors have been in vain. Certain it is, how
ever, the City Hall did shake, as no such place
ought, but should set an example to surround
ing buildings of fatherly steadiness and firm
ness. What was the cause is great mystery,
and puzzles the brains ofall Was it small
bit of an earthquake got up by the City Hall,
in opposition to the recent one at Boston, or,
was it - what was III
Runa,rdy AS gentleman and his wife
were returning from the camp meeting on Sun
day evening last, in light buggy drawn by
two splendid bay horses, they took fright at
something on the road, and dashed off at furi-
Gus rate in spite of all the efforts made to stop
their progress. The lady, almost Immediately
after they started, jumped cut of the back part
of the carriage, and escaped unhurt, but the
gentleman kept his seat, holding on to the
reins. After running some distance they came
in contact with a light carriage and carried a.
way the wheels on one side, throwing it com
pletely over, and continuing its course down
the road again came in contact with heavie
carriage, when general smash took place.
which threw the horses and brought them to
| dead stop, The gentleman received several Sc
we're cuts and bruises, but we believe was not
seriously injured, FOR which he should be yery
thankful, as the affair is represented to as to
have been terrific in the extreme.
A Sad Disappointment. We happened to
drop into an engrayer's office in this city
yesterday, and observing him very busy in
drawing "big picture," we very inqusitively
asked him what it was about. "Im engraving
carcature of the approaching parade of the
militia" said he laughngly, "and think il will
take" Our curiosity was excited and duly
inspected the half finished plate which repre-
scented The tallest kind of militia parade we
ever witnessed, and entirely throws into the
shade the drill of Capt Jonathan's esSuuash
Necks" or Major Jones' Georgia Volunteers, -
and we have no doubt exceeds the utmost eff
forts of the Baltimore Militia" When we
informed him that the militia parade was post
poned, Of which fact he was unaware, the dis
appointment exhibited was "woeful to look
upon,' for he had worked without inte,ms-
sion to complete the engraving at an early dav
and now he said his labor was lost We do not
however think so, but we are confident that ifI
| finished, it would take man some time to ston
laughing at it. Let us have the caricature bv
all means.
German EmigrantS. The ship Ellerslie Can
tain Wallace, arrived here on Sunday from
Bremen, having l60 German emigrants ON
board; and the ship EIze, Capt. Koch, arrived
here yesterday from the same port, having l7s
more on board.
| Case for Court Jacob Crutzer for assault
ing and beating Anthony Hughes, was yester
day held to bail to appear at Court by Justice
Egerton. He was arrested by officer Gamble.
Furious Driving. Daniel Pearson and Perry
Bevan, colored, charged with driving at fl-
rious rate through the streets, were yesterday
arrested by officers McIntire and Knighton.E
Justice Egerton, before whom they were taken,
fined them each $40 and costs, and in default
of payment committed them to Jail.
Parade. The Baltimore City Greys, Capt.
Einmart, new rifle company, made their FIRST
parade yesterday afternoon. They were about
thirty strong, and looked very we'll. They
were accompanied by the National Blues Band,
Capt Volandt, who, as usual, enlivened our
streets with their martial music.
.fssauIting his VIE, William Hitchins, for
assaultng and beating his wife, was yesterday
arrested by officer Swick, and released on Sc
curty to appear at Court by Justice McAlster.
Caroline street Church. The Methodist Epis-
copal church on Caroline street is undergoing
repairs. The outside is to be handsomely paint
ed ard several improvements are to be made.