American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-31
d. Also, Il bill incorpora-


ting the Athaum.
Also resolution urging Congress to con-
struct suitable Notifications at ST. Mary's, and
at some convenient point OH the Patuxent IL
yer.
The following from the House, was passed
4 bill for improving Washington st in Cum
berland. j bill regulating the lines of the 4th
and nth election districts Of Carroll co. 4 bin
in favor Of Eliza kuighion. of Calvert co., and
James VI. Gorsuch, of Carroll co 4 rcsola-
ton IN favor Of Geo. @. Brewer and William
Glover.
City .M,cs. Tie announcement in your pa
per Of an intended meeting Of the members Of
the Bar, in Baltimore, in favor OF removing
the Court Of Appeals and High Court of Chan
cery, from Tins city 10 Baltimore, has created
feeling here that will lead to a counter move
ment.
We are anticipating Il visit from Mr. Cough
the eloquent temperance lecturer, and he will
receive hearty welcome here.
Dr. j. Harris delivered lecture OH dental
surgery, in the hall Of The House of Delegates,
last evening.
An interesting son of Capt. Thos. Sands
of this city, had his left hand seriously injured
yesterday, by the explosion ola gun, as to rem
der amputation necessary. lie is otherwise
doing well.
DESIRE FOR PEACE. The editor of the N.
York Commercial has received letter from
friend residing in Canada, who is an officer I'M
der the Government. In speaking of the state
of political affairs he says: 81 am much pleas
ed that you deprecate the war spirit lately
ovinced in your country Every one with
whom / have converscd on the subject is avorse
to war between Great Britain and the United |
States. We think peace can be maintained .
without furnishing the honor of either Govern
ment."
FoR OREGON. The ship Brooklyn, sent on
by Messrs. A. G. & A. w. Benson, sails for
Oregon on Saturday next, from New York,
via Cape HON, with one hundred and seventy
passengers. The voyage will occupy nearly
seven months. The Messrs. Benson have be-
fore sent several vessels to Oregon
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ARREST OF THE MONTREAL BANK RoBBER.
Joseph Fiddler Ready, the teller of the Bristol
Bank of North America, for whose apprehen-
sion reward of $500 was offered by the bank,
has been arrested in New York; $4,000 of the
banks money was found upon him. Ready
stated that he had gambled away 900 be-
fore he left, and that all he took at his depart
ure was about $4,000. His gambling accom-
plice was also arrested, a person who keeps a
gambling house in Quebec, and one in Mon
treal.
NAVAL. We learn from the Boston Post
that the destination of the lfigate Cumberland
mas been changed from the coast of Africa to
The Gulf Of Mexico. She will probably be
the flag ship of the squadron on that station,
still under the command of Commodore Con-
nor Commodore Read has been detached .
from her
PupLIc EXECUTIONS. The Legislature
Virginia have ordered all public executions of
criminals 30 be held within the walls of the
prison, in the presence Of not less than five
nor more t,an ten persons. This is appro&i-
mating towards The abolition OF capital pun
altogether.
EXTENSIVE FRAUD. The New York Even
Jog Ledger states that four gentlemen and
lady have fled hjlhsr from Germany, Zone of
the gentlemen, there, being u barber,) and that
thew Obtained there, before leaving, some sGi,
o,o .,n,i, ~, a;..,,a,..l. ,.., ,,,,,. 49,. ono -
RUtEoaD EVGNss. The London papers
contain reports Of experimental trips on differ
eat railroads. fot forlv-thrco miles, with fifty
tous, drawn by the engine. The average rate .
y,o. r,rlg..eyen and n half miles Drr holr.--
he "'A'"'N"' was nearly SIXTY '"'es d" ho"F'
On the same route, another CUEiHc, Of the