American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-03


on hand for some true, the "R"port on 'heI
Standards Of Weight and Measure for the State
Of Maryland; aud OH the construction OF the
Yard Mcasures-hy J. II Alexander" This
report is addressed to Governor Pratt, ard is
made under authority OF a resolution OF the
General Assembly. Firm the nature of the
subject, We expected TO find il devoid OF attrac-
ton or interest to other than purely scientific
mruds; but we were agteeabiy disappointed IN
discovering, that the various matters contained
ia it, are 50 treated Us to make them truly &C
ceptable to all classes OF society. The report
exhibits great research and ability, and imparts
a knowledge of variety OF facts with which
lew we're before acquainted. We are all ac-
customed to the use of weights aud measures,
but are unacquainted with their origin and the
reasons for Their adoption III their present forms
aud capacities. THIS Information is supplied
by MIR. Alexander, in the report before US,
which exhibits extraordinary investigation, la
Dor and talent. Tie appears to have consulted
all authorities which wore accessible, and to
have left no fact connected with his subject un-
examined or unexplained. 1t is seldom that
an editor can spare time to read, with attention,
a document upon any su jeCt, where 1t extends
10 the length of two hundred and thirteen
printed pages--but, having commenced he Pc
susaI of this repor. by Mr.. Alexander, we found
it 50 exceedingly interesting, that we read 1t
from beainuing TO end; aud recommend others
who may become possessed Of copies to follow
our xampe--giving them the assurance that
they will be amply remunerated for the time so
devoted.
Detention on THE MAILs. The snow
storm has thrown the mails into most "adml-
rablc coufuyioa," and notwithstanding the ex-
ertous o. the efficient officers Of our several
railroad hnes, the tracks are still much OBJ
structed in consequence Of tho wind drifting
the snow as fast us it is cleared off. The cars
) from Pmladelp hia, due here at IL o'clock, on
Sunday night, arrived about O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, bringing the mails from New
York and Boston as late as due. The train
due at O'Clock yesterday afternoon, had not
arrived when we went to press last night
The train which lett this city yesterday morn
ing at o'clock, for Philadelphia, was compel
led TO return. The Cumberland cars, due at
6 O'Clock on Sunday evening, arrived at yes
terday morning, and the train due last evening
at 6, had net arrived when we went to press.
The cars from Washington, due at O'Clock
Yesterday morning, were detained until about
II O'Clock, and the train due at u o'clock last
evening, arrived at halfpast O'Clock. 1t
brought no mail south of Washington.
THE DEATH OF MIR PEASANTS erdict Of
tia COrorer's Inquest. We learn from the Rich
mond Times, that on Friday, an inqcest was
held upon the body Of John II. Peasants, de-
= ceased, before Coroner Robert Il. Wicker, the
examination before the Jury occupying nearly
Il the whole day. Their verdict was, that Thos
y Richie, Jr., was guilty Of the murder Of Mr..
i Peasants in a mutual combat had between
them on the 18th ult., and that Peter Jefferson
5 Archer, Washington Greenhow and William
Scott were present, aiding and abetting in said
- combat and in said murder. The Coroner has
: issued his warrant to arrest said parties found
guilty by the inqulstiou.
ANOTHER FIGHT. Two members ofthe Ohio
Legislature, Mr. Trnbss, from Highland
county, and Mr.. Finn, of Hamilton, had fra
Cas- at Columbus on Thursday last, but were
separated before doing any personal injury to
each other Mr.. Finn made the attack, for
which he is threatened with expulsion. The
ARRAY grew out of words spoken in debate.
THE BIBLE. The 9Th chapter I'd Book Of
Kings and 37th chapter Of Isaiah, are precisely
alike. The Book OF Kings was written $50
years 3. c.; that of Isaiah COS years b. c.
an interval of Ios years.
AMUSING. A corrt sCondent Of the Montreal
Herald writes from Washington, that no has
been informed by distinguished Senator, that,
in his opinion, in six weeks from the 9th of
February, Washington OiH be heap Of smoking
ruins!
AN AMERICAN LAWYER IN PARIS. Mr.
Wright Hawkes., N. Y, lawyer, has entered
upon the practice of his profession at Paris.
CITY INTELLIGENCE
Sisighing. The snow which began TO des-
cend on Friday night and continued without
ntermisson unit Sunday afternoon is now so
deep and compact as 10 afford the lovers of
Safeguarding an opportunity Of enjoying for
some time so agreeable pass-tme Before
the snow ceased falling a number Of seiyhs
were out, and now that 1t has ceased, all such
vehicles in the city,it would seem, are brought
into reqnisition. At the p,esen,'w riing mum
berless seighs of every form and size are Gid
me swiftly by our Office, and tho music of their