American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-11
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Dark clouds are fast thckening upon us-a
storm is neutrality-suspicious. it will break or
will be dlspeled, time aono can determine
We yet hope the best, and that our difficulties
will be settled without resort to arms; but
these hopes ought not to lull us into repose,-
we ought to be prepared for the worst, even for
war should it come. If war does come what
Is our condition? are we prepared to meet it,
are we prepared to repel foe strong in power?
The city of Baltimore must be one, ifnot the
first which would receive the blow. The wa
tiers Of the Chesapeake would be covered with
the hostile fleets, and our shores soiled by the
footsteps of the naughty invaders What then
does patriotism call upon us to do? to prepare
Tor this emergency; and as one who has vivid
recollection Of some Of the scenes Of the war of
1872, would call upon our young men, and
on whom will rest the responsibility Of our pro-
lection, to organize into corps Of Volunteer
Companies. Let no injustice which has been
done them by our Legislators keep them back
let those noble companies that have been the
pride Of the city, show that they are always
ready when danger is at hand, to reorganiZe
and stand by us--thGy will receive the graft
tude Of our citizens now and hereafter. Be true
to yourselves, and be true to your principles,
and honor awaits you. Again we call upon
you to eorganize-forget the injustice of few,
and depend upon 1t, your reward will come
the reward of a patriotic city. Baltimore has
honored her defenders, and will again honor
those who will be ready to defend us when
times of trial shall come. BALTIMORE.
BREACH OF PRoMsE OF Heavy
Damages. The New York News has the fol
lowing notice of trial which took place in
that CITY on Wednesday, for breach of promise
Of marriage;
The complainant was Miss Sarah Greer, a
young and beautiful girl, and the defendant, a
commission merchant, doing business in this
city, named Ely w. Butler. The intimacy of
the parties commenced several years ago, and
continued till within a few months. The testi-
mony consisted of a bundle of letters which
date as far back as 1912; some of which would
be admirable specimens for young SWANS,
whose brains are turned by the influences of
the softer sex, to copyafter. One ofthe letters,
dated in 1912, is worthy of particular attention,
on account Of the development it makes of the
course pursued by the lover. From this letter.
it appears that the defendant had propoundcd
to clergyman the following question:
ss'What would be your professional advice to
parties allianced and about to be united in the
holy bands OF matrImony, the physical organ
ization of one or both of whom had been i'm
paired by inhrmitJ" To this question the
Clergyman returned him answer, in which he
enters into thorough examination ofthe inter
rogatory, and concludes that parties under such
circumstances ought not to be united. The fond
lover sends copy of this letter to Miss Greer,
and yet, notwithstanding the advice Of the
clergyman, he continues his visits, and is as ar
dent in the pursuit of the object of his aifec-
tions as ever. Thus matters continued, until
the defendant addressed a note to his aliianced,
informing her that he could have no further
communications with her unless she returned
him his letters, which, as a matter of course,
she declined TO do, and in January last lie was
married to Miss Hamilton of New Haven,
who was reputed to be wealthy. The forsaken
girl then commenced suit to recover damages
for breach Of marriage contract, and the She
riffs Jury awarded her $4,000.