American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-04

on Monday evening at the City Hall. The
meeting was called TO order by the selection Of
Col. n. Hickman, Of the 9Th Regiment, as
Presidents Richard Marley, Esq, of the ]. o.
o. F as Vice President, aud Henry w. S.
Evans, Esq, as Secretary. After the erganiza-
ton Of the meeting, Lieut., Luchessi, OF the In
dependent Blues arose, and in few pertinent
remarks stated the object Of the convention
He said that although the primary steps for
calling this convention had been taken by the
company who had the honor to be commanded
by the lamented deceased, it was not their in
tention to ask for any special honors as regards
the disposition of his remains. The remains OF
the gallant Watson were the property of his
fellow soldiers and citizens, and the lndepen-
dent Blues would take any position in the tu-
neral procession that would be given them by
the convention. The remarks of the Lieut..
were received by the meeting with great ats
4 faction. After he had concluded on motion
of Col. Jacob G. Davies, a committee Of one
from each Association represented in the con-
vention was appointed to make all the necessa-
ny arrangements and report to an adjourned
+. meeting.
Damage by the Rain, The fall of rain west
r of the city on Monday, we learn, has been We
ny great, and number Of persons who reside
in the vicinity of Franklin, were unable to
reach their residences, in consequence of the
overflow of the turnpike, by the waters of
Gwynn's falls and Dead run The Patriot
learns, that the mill dams at Powhatten facto-
ry on Gwynn's falls, at the Franklin mill on
Dead Run, and the two mile mill on the Frc-
derrick road have been swept away; also the
bridge on the Franklin road, over Dead run,
near that village. A teamster attempted to
cross the stream at Pow hatten, and he and his
] 81 l. Al
loss of two horses drowned and he escaping
barely with his life. The road to the Franklin
works (Messrs. Wethered & Bros) has been
torn to pieces, and in many places rendered i'm
passabe. We have not heard yet ofany damage
on Jones falls, but think it highly probable that
some Of the upper dams must have suffered.
False ALARM. During the heavy rain on
Monday, the walls Of an unfinished building,
at the corner of Conway and Warner streets,
gave way and fell with a great cras1 into the
cellar. The owner of the house, (Mr. Liant +.
having been seen in the building but Il short
time before it fell, was supposed to have been
buried in the ruins. A search was instantly
made, and laborors employed to remove the .
bricks and mortar, for the purpose of removing
the body. Some twenty persons were engaged
in this humane work until after Il O'Clock at
night, and would, doubtless, have continued
until aylght, but for the arrival of Mr.. Liant
himself, who had been in bed for some hours,
but hearing of the search being made for his
body, Fcamc forth and stalked among them"
His sudden and unexpected appearance soon
put to flight his sympathzing friends.
George augustus Herring. The name of this
young soldier who was killed in the battle of
Monterey, having been printed wrong in some
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is a son Of Henry Herring, Esq lumber dealer,
OF this city, and was 4 young gentleman ofex-
celIent character, amiable mfhis manners and
brave as man could be. He was killed by
cannon ball, instantly, and was the only man +
who fell in the action who belonged to the
Chesapeake RiAemen, Of which he was Ser
geaut. The fight of Monterey extiOguished no
nobler spirit, and its soil received not into its
bosom more gallant and generous man than
was the subject Of this slight notice. Bat he
died gIoriously, with other noble souls, leay-
ing many to mourn this sad arrest of short
but bright carcer.-.4rgu.
Serious accident. Daniel Lomax, an AGED
colofed man, while engaged in caulking the
steamboat Susquchanna, at the ship yard of
Messrs. Flanagan & 'rremble, met with all
accident, yesterday, which will, in all probabi-
lily, disable him from work for the remainder
Of his Me. The scaf1,oIdng upon whicRthe was
standing gave way, and he was precipitated a
distance of thirty feet, and falling epon some
logs below, caused severe fracture of the
skull. He was conveyed in a carriage 10 his
residence in Fleet street, near Bond, when
every attendance was promptly rendered him.
County Court. The only case disposed of
before this tribunal yesterday, was that of Jno.
Y. Day, VS.. VIM. Y. Day, an action for dam
ages, which the plaintiff alleged to have re-
ceived in consequence Of the seine of the de-
PENDANT having come in contact with his seine,
whilst fishing in the Gunpowder River. Yer
dict of $500 damages for plaintiff. Messrs.
Nelson and Tagart for plaintiff; Mr. Yellott for
defendant. The Court adjourned until this
morning.
The ".Nonumentar' Ball. The dedication
ball of the Monumental Rifemen, held in the
Oriental Saloon, corner OF Gay and Lombard
sts., on Monday evening, was splendid affair,
and passed off most agreeably, We learn that
this fine corps has generously proposed the use
of their saloon to the ladies who are pre-
pairing sweatmeats for the sick soldiers in Next
CO, fer ball, if they should think proper to
adopt that mode of raising funds to aid in their
kind efforts
Inquest James Hooper, Esq, coroner, held
an inquest on Monday evening, over the body
of "A coored man, who had suddenly fallen
down dead, at the corner of Eutaw and Vine
streets. His name and place of residence were
unknown. The jury returned verdict of
"death from appoplexy," The coroner took
charge ofthe body.
Fully Committed. Richard Pearce, who was
arrested by officer Gross, last week, on the
charge Of stealing barrel of potatoes, the pro-
perty of John Sullivan, from the Lexington
Market House, was further examined yester-
day before Justice Wright, and the evidence
being conclusive as to his guilt, he was fully
committed for trial.
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