American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-01-07

La, Chronicle of the Goth ult., records a brutal
murder committed on the 10th near Temper
ance Hill, Sabine parish. 4 man named John
McDermid, a native of Ireland, beat, bruised
and burned his own child by former wife, aged
three years, nearly to death, then broke the ice
in horse-trough and plunged his helpless off
spring in Finding the child dead, he mounted
his horse, babe his wife farewell, and made his
escape.
-, RANDoLPu's SLAVES. We learn from the
Colonization Journal, that Judge Leigh, the
executor of John Randolph, has purchased a
large tract of land in Mercer county, Ohio, on
which to locate the slaves, some 500, manumt-
ted by that remarkable man. A largo quantity
of land in Mercer county, comprising three or
four townships, is now owned nearly altogether
by colored persons.
BLACK SEA WHEAT. A letter from the
American Consul at Odessa, says the stock of
wheat in port is 100000; there were about
100 sail of vessels in port, of different flags;
they had not only nearly all engaged cargoes,
but there was scarcity of north continental
shipping, and high rates of freight were pay
ing to England, Holland and Belgium.
DANCING AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Ex-Presi-
dent Tyler has emerged from his retirement
His first public demonstration is letter in re-
laton to an attack made upon him by the Rev.
Mr. Sprole, of Washington, in u recently
preached sermon, in which he was pronounced
devoid Of the characteristics of man and
Christian, because he suffered dancing in the
Presidents house. Mr.. Ty Ter says he takes all
the responsibility of that offence and covets all
the censure.
, PURCHASING FREEDoM. We see it stated
that the Rev. Joseph Cartwright, colored
| preacher from Baltimore, and very eloquent
man, is now preaching in Albany, N. Y, and
soliciting aid for tine purpose of enabling him
to purchase the liberty of three children, who
are now slaves. Mr., c. has already expended
| $4,000 to purchase his own liberty and that of
three other children, and is now striving to
complete the undertaking in which he las been
so long engaged.
/ AN IMPORTANT SUGGESTION A Boston Jour
nal suggests that at the close of the year all
/ b0y yo,Ced articles should be returned. A regu-
lar oyerhauling should be made, u sort of do
mestic "account of stock" taken, and if any
thing should be found belonging to Others i,
should be at once returned.
THE GREAT Guess MATCH The great
Chess Match played at New Orleans, was fin
ished on the eth ult., Mr. Stanley winning it
by beating the last two games. 1t will be re-
collected that the match was for $500, the per-
son who beat the first fifteen games to be de-
clared winner.
ACCIDENT AT JEFFERSON COLLEGE. A storm
of wind passed over Cannonsburg, Pa, on the
evening of the lst instant, by which one of the
buildings of Jefferson College was blown down
and the apparatus and other valuable property
which it contained entirely destroyed.
FREE PASSAGE TO EUROPE. II. Grnnell,
Esq, of New York. has offered the Hon. Hem
ry Clay free passage to Europe, in his new
and beautiful packet ship, the 'Henry Clay"
at any time he thinks proper. Mr.. Clay says
it is not likely he shall ever make another trip
across the Atlantic, but if he should, there is
no ship in which he would sooner take passage.
EXTENSIVE FIRE AT BRooKLYN. On Mon
day morning, the extensive range Of brick
buildings on Gold-st., Brooklyn, owned by the
State of Indiana, and principally occupied
with hay, were entirely destroyed by fire.
TEXAS CONFERENCE, Bishop Soule has left
n. Orleans for Galveston, on board the steam
ship New York to attend the Texas conference.
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Nor True. A letter from Harrisburg states
that the rumor that Judge Woodward had re-
signed his seat upon the bench, in anticipation
Of the nelU seat is not true.
ODD Fellows School. The order Of Odd
Fellows have a public school at Wilmington,
N, c., at which about two hundred children
are educated.
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SENTENCE OF DEATH. WIN. Harper, con-
victed in New York, OF the murder OF john q.
kempf, has bocn sentenced to be hung on the
24th February.
KENTUCKY, The Legislature of this State
organized on the 3lst ult. Hon. Joseph X,
Underwood is Speaker Of the house.
CAsslus NJ. CLAY. This gentleman is to
deliver lecture in Philadelphia this wgci; in
aid of the poor.