American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-06

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old, male and female.
The independent Blues, Lieut.. Luchessi,
commanding, returned to their armory on Sat
urdaY evening, from their encamPing ground
out Vest Madison street, pretty we'll satisfied
in twenty-four hours, that living in tents in
rain and mud, was not exactly what it is
cracked up to be.
The various Steamboats, and Rail Roads,
carried goody number ofcitizens to different
points in the country, and all so far as he have
been informed returned safe, without accident.
The Theatre and Museum, both made
speculation on the weather, and had crowded
audltores, at their afternoon and night per-
formances.
On the evening Of the 4th, it having ceased
raining and commenced clearing off, several
thousand persons assembled at the Base OF the
Washington Monument, to see the exhibition
of Fire Works, and the Drummond and Ben
COLA Lights. But few Fire Works were ex-
hibited, from some cause or other, but the
exhibition Of the Drummond and Bengola
Lights were highly successful, the former espe-
cially. The Lights were exhibited from the
top Of the Monument, and as promised, threw
an arm of light of great brilliancy and power,
to great distance, showing conclusively that
one of sufficient size would illuminate a great
portion of the city. The exhibition was very
satisfactory to the thousands who witnessed it.,
it being clearly discernible from every section
OF the city. The want of space and time COM
pels US to defer an extended notice of the eX-
pertinent at the present time.
Although the rain dcNnpened the pleasures
many had anticipated, yet we venture to assert
that the great majority enjoyed themselves
very we'll, Notwithstanding the disappointment
they had to bear. With the exception of one
unfortunate affair (mentioned elsewhere
nothing occurred to mar the hilarity of all
hands, and although some may have given
away to the exuberance Of their feelings, we
doubt ifmany will be found to very severely
condemn any spirited displays of patriotism
they may have made.
.4nolher Murder. We are called upon again
to record one ofthose unfortunate affairs which
sometimes occur in community, by which
one has lost his life, and another probably for
feits his, to the laws of his country. A party
of young men, consisting of Louis Cummings,
Leplat, alias "Life" Carter, VIM. Thompson,
alias County," and others, were congregated
in and about the neighborhood of Park and
Clay streets, on Saturday afternoon, between
and 4 o'clock, drinking, carousng, &c., when
Carter was stabbed by Cummings, in the left
shoulder, causing his death, in few moments
afterwards. 1t appears that difficulty had
taken place between woman, named Mary
Bushrod, and Thompson, when Cummings
who was on terms ofintmacy with the woman,
came up, and assaulted Thompson, who was
very drunk Carter Immediately stepped
across the street, and placing his hand on
Cummings shoulder, told him not to inure
Thompson, that he was drunk and could not
help himself. Cummings instantly turned a.
round, and drawing long bladed bowie knife,
which he always carried about his person, re-
plied-"die, you son of a." and struck
Carter on the left shoulder blade, a tremen-
dous down blow, the blade of the knife entering
the lungs and passing through them, very near
his heart, cutting the large blood vessels, and
making a frightlul and mortal wound. He
drew the knife out, and ran into Elizabeth
Hunts house, on the corner Of Park and Clay
streets, and Carter sank down on the pavement,
dying in some seven or eight minutes. Col.
Davies, who happened to be in the vicinity,
called on some persons near by, who assisted
in carrying Carter to the Office of DR.. Jane
son, in Lexington, between Park and Howard
streets, but it was too late to save his life
Cummings in the mean time got out Of the
house and fled, and has not thus far been heard
of, although the police are strainrng every
nerve to find his hiding place. Coroner Bow
man was sent for, and held an inquest at DIR.
Jameson Office, where post mortem exami-
nation was had by DR.. Jameson, assisted by
several other physicians. The jury rendered
a verdict in accordance with the facts. Carter
was young man, not quite 20 years of age;
Cummings Is about thirty. A partial exami-
nation of the affair was held by Justice c. c.
Egerton sen., at the Centre Police Office
which resulted in Thompson's being committed
for further examination, on the charge of
being concerned in Carter's death. Mary
Bushrod, Matilda Oliver, and Frederick KONG,
who were witnesses of the whole transaction,
were held to bail to appear and testify in the
case. We learn that the Mayor has offered a
reward of $500, for the arrest Of Cummings.
Soldiers from the Rio Grande. On Saturday
night detachment of twenty -eight soldiers of
the It'll regiment ofU. S. Infantry, arrived in
this city under command Of Capt. HAWKINS
They are portion of the gallant band who
were at Fort Brown, opposite Matamoras,
during the bombardment by the Mexicans,
which continued seven days. They remain at
Burke's, Commercial Hotel, Pratt street, until
this morning when they will leave for Boston
for the purpose of obtaining recruits for their
regiment. They all look hardy and weather.
beaten from exposure in Southern climate.
We listened with intense interest to their mar
ratives of the heroic exploits in viii CHI they
and their comrades participated.
The Franklin Hose Co., Of Philadelphia. This
company, comprising about forty members, ar
rived in Baltimore on Friday evening. They
brought with them their massive and splendid
hose carriage, which is very handsomely gilded
and ornamented. On Saturday afternoon they
dined at the Commercial Hotel, Pratt ST., with
the Union Fire Co. of this city, whose guests
they are during their stay here. They spent
the evening at Front st. Theatre. Yesterday
morning they went in procession to church,
We bespeak for them unbounded hospitaltv