American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-16


The prucipAi portion of the evidence of one
or Two other witnesses was also ruled out to-
Day ana Though it docs not become the re-
porter tn question (and he does nut) tho pro-
pretty OF tie decisions Of the learned Judges,
yet he II constrained to remark that since the
commencement Of the rebutting testimony
on one or two points, the public sympathy
has been strongly against their luStice.-
In the matter Of the testimony Of Saml. Setttl-
Mus, which was designed to sustain by the
railroad books what Miss Serena Conner had
said of the visits of Gen. Van Ness and her
mother to the North last Dec, (the point Of
difference between her aud Mrs. Fowler and
which was ruled out, the sympathles OF the
crowd were strongly with the young lady, az
1t had been said on that point both she and the |
old lady had been mpeaChed. All this is indie
pendent OF the merits Of the trial, and tho
! plaintiff, whose case is considered now bad |
enough by most people who are willing to see
her stand or fall on its merits alone. Yet it
must be remembered, that decisions of Judges
are not to be tempered with by the minimizing.
RENcoNrRE AT RICHMOND. We learn from
the Richmond Republican that personal com
bat took place on Monday, in the street near
! the Depot of the Potomac and Richmond Rail
! Road, between Messrs. Chas. T. Bolts, editor
Of tho Southern Standard, and John Lambert,
growing out Of newspaper controversy, rela-
tive to the Mayor of the city, the father of
young Mr. Lambert. One or more blows were
struck, and several shots with revolvers were
exchanged. We are glad 10 say, however,
that but little injury was done; Mr. Lambert
receiving no wound, and MIR. Butts only a
slight flesh wound from a ball.
USE OF THE TELEGRAPH. A man named
Patrick McEIugo was arrested in New York,
few days ago, charged with stealing abou'
1000 lbs. wool from the Troy Wooden Compa-
J ny at Troy, N. Y. Information of the robbery
was Immediately sent by telegraph to the police
ofN.Y, who were on the look out, on the arrival
, of the steamer Buffalo at the wharf, and there
found the identical wool as described. Soon
: after man came aud claimed it, He was ar
rested and found to be Mr.. Patrick Ntzhugh,
Another person, named CassorIy, in company,
, with him as purchaser was also arrested.
, WRECK. The brig St. Marks of Boston,
was wrecked on Turks Island, eth ult. No
lives lost. A heavy gale from the north had
8 been prevailing some days.
PARDoNED HIM. DR.. Beigler of Rochester,
has been pardoncd from the State Prison, at
Auburn, by Gov Wright
A Coon IDEA. A case is now pending in
! Mississippi, in which an attempt is to be made
to enforce the law of that State which requires
that man shall pay the debts of each indivi-
dual whom he kills in duel
) The TREASURY DRAFTS FOUND. The S25 :
600 in treasury drafts, which were mailed at
= Fort Gibson, on the Goth OF August last, to
;. the Quarter Master General, and supposed TO
= be lost, have been found and acknowl legged by
the Q. Nj. General.
+ SHIP CARPENTERS. The large amount O
G overnment work now being executed in the
ship yards of Philadep ha has caused a great
demand for ship carpenters, and advanced their
wages to ~. SO per day
Mr.. BANCROFT. 1t is said, OIL what ic
deemed to be good authority, that Mr.. Ban
croft 3 nomination as minister to England, will
6 not be confirmed by the Senate.
Nor GUILTY. Daniel E. Sickles, men,
Der of the Assembly, tried in New York for
! some alleged criminal offence, has been fully
acquitted.
EDGAR A. Poe. This distinguished writer
is i'll with the consumption. His wife is also
, down with the same disease.
District Of Columbia Advertisements.
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