American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-22

The .MschQnicGL YoiuaieerS. In the "GliP-
ocr'' of Saturday we noticed that this old aud
well disciplined company had made tender of
their services to the Governor OF Maryland, 4"
serve through the existing war with Mexico
The following s the answer of the AdIutant
General Of the State, to the letter OF Colonel
Hickman, making the tender:
ApJUr4Er GENERAL's OFFICE,
Annapolis, December is, 1916.
Sir: Your communication of the 1th inst,
transmitting the resolution OF the First Me-
Chanical Volunteers, Sd company, 9th Regi-
ment Volunteer Inidntry, addressed to His Ex-
ceIIency Thomas G. Pratt, Governor of Mary
land, to serve their country during the Mexl-
can war, has been received. The Governor
highly appreciates this patriotic tender ct ser
vices of the corps, and insructs mo to say,
should the President of the United States re.
qure the residue of the quota of volunteers as-
signed to Maryland, to accept with great plea
sure, this proffer OF devotion to their country's
cause, on the part Of this old and highly honot-
able corps. Be pleased to make known to the
First Mechanical Volunteers, His EXceIlencys
appreciation of their patriotic tender.
Very resi- ectfully, yours SC,
JNo. n WATKINS, AID. Gen. Of Md.
To Col. N. Hickman.
Seeing The Soldiers. On Saturday morning
last, a man named Butler, from Baltimore
county, fell in with two "gentlemeu Of leisure"
in the vicinity of the Centre Horse Market,
when they made the proposition of going out
TO Paramount to see the soldiers drill, prepare
tory to the Ringgold Funeral. Arrived at
Paramount the stale old "box-game" was in
troduced, and Butler refusing to bet himself, he
was induced to loan one Of the party $s5 for
that purpose. The money was taken out Of
his pocket hook, when the gentleman who held
the box, snutched il and ran off, Chase was
made by the dupe and officers Ray and Knight
on having heard the cutlery, Joined in and ran
the thief down the Centre Market where he
managed to escape. lfpeople are simple enough
to bet on this old game, they deserve to loose
their money.
Hurr0h for the Baltimore "B'hoysm A cele-
brated French wrestler, who calls himself MIR.
Charles, and who had not found his match in
New York or Philadelphia, appeared in town
last week, and advertised a wrestling match to
come off on Saturday evening, offering 100 to
any man that would throw him. AS in duty
bound, the Baltimore "bo-hoys" were on the
spot to uphold the credit Of the city in wrest-
ling, as well as in every thing else, and ''in
course" Mr.. Charles was bound to be thrown.
In Il fair wresto between him and Mr.. John
Keys, he was measured on the fat Of his back,
to the no small qualification of Mr. Keys
friends. He had intended giving another ex
hibltion, but has since declined 1t, no doubt
fully satisfied without another trial of skill with
our "bo-hoys."
In his Old Quarters The Watch of the
Western Station, on Saturday night. arrested
Frederick Kong, on the charge Of assaulting
and beating MIR, Jno. Cooper, proprietor OF
hotel IN Eutaw, near Lexington street, and
also charged with breaking the windows, glasses,
&c, of the house Charles Lockwood, charg-
ed with being engaged in the same spree, and
knocking man down, was also arrested and
taken to the Watch Station. Kong was fully
committed for trial, and Lockwood released on
security to keep the peace by Justice Wright.
LibersIity. We understand that upwards of
Sl6O was collected in the Light st. Methodist
Church on Sunday, for the benefit of the Male
Free School of Baltimore. We hope the other
Churches Will do as well.
Keep The Streets Clear. The owners Of ON
nibusses, Hacks, Carriages, Drays, and vehi-
Giles of every description, are earnestly request
ed not to keep on the streets laid down in the
programme, during the time Of the moving of
the procession.
Mr.. CranstOH. We regret to learn that Mr..
Hiram Cranston, who was stabbed by the ruff
fan Dawson, was considered dangerously i'll
yesterday, and that hopes of his recovery are
very slight,
U. S. District Court. This tribunal was in
session yesterday, but no business of import
ance was transacted.
10 A NOVELTY. The following is from the orr
ginal, it is evident f. LOUISE X Co. offer and
essential article of pUpE RYAN GRRIsp but we with