American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-19
Correspondence of The Baltimore Clipper.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is, 1916.


.N6rsl affair. The good people of Eleventh
street were thrown into great excitement by
the assemblagc of an immense crowd on Mon.
day last in that vicinity. The Gauss beHi seems
to have been as lollowss For several years past
couple of maiden ladies, somewhat advanced
in age, have occupied house in the street
in the Bank of Metropolis. For sometime back
he has been unable to obtain his rent, or to get
rid of his tenants, although offering them
full release from former liabilities, if they would
quit the premises Finding all efforts in the
matter unavailing, he called TO his assistance
an officer, the terror of loido,cS, hogs and dogs
who proceeded on Monday TO dispossess them
in a very summary manner, laying violent
hands ON one of the ladies and turning her out
Of doors. But still another foe was in the field
the victory was not yet won-and vain were
the efforts of this Tedoubtable hero to drive her
from the fortress, which hitherto, with barred
doors and fastened windows, had stood a three
years siege-impregnable as ST. Juan de Ulloa!
A rumor of what was going on soon spread
throughout the neighbothood- crowd in
creased-it was whispered about that the bro
Their of the ladies had bought the house, had
paid $500 on it, but died before the balance due
was settled, Their sympathy was Awakened
indignation was aroused, and the low mutter-
ings of the multitude indicated clearly an APP
proaching storm! So thought the officer.
A messenger was quickly despatched for
, Capt. Goddard, who barely arrived in time to
prevent most serious consequences, By his Or
deklfaae lady who had been most rudely put
out was admitted TO the house, The officer
was advised to take "back track" The
p crowd got wind of it and pursued him-he
n drew a revolver and undor cover of the excite
> ment it created managed to elude the enraged
? pursuers, who seemed fully bent on trying him
\ by "Lynch Law" So ends the matter for the
i present. Tomorrow the Deputy Marshal I'M
T. dertakes the settlement of this complicated and
exciting matter! we trust with better success
+ and less harshness to the parties concerned.
y Our city is certainly very sickly. Five fun
!. erals went out yesterday-a very unusual num-
a Der her,. King Frost however is coming tc
It the throne and will deal more kindly with his
II subjects.
q The Irving Association was honored last
!. evening with large and respectable auditory
! Of ladies and gentlemen. The question for de-
+ bate was, ''the existence or non-existence of al
. mate moral sense" and we must say in all SIN
ceIity that we have never listened to more
, able, learned, or eloquent discussion in any Int
i erary or scientific association. Before adjourn
ing a resolution was adopted requesting thu
y Hon. Robert Dale Owen, to lecture before tho
y body. This distinguished gentleman is at pre-
sent here, and it is thought he will accept.
, SO, it will be rich treat, of which l will advis,
you farther.
This society we are informed numbers abou
30 members-a majority of whom believe ar,
IS professional gentlemen, or candidates for thu
e different piofessions-and yet, (Which may
seem strange to some) they have elected witt
n unanimity talented young mechanic to pre-
side over their deliberations, an office which h,
e. fills with firmness, dignity and grace.