American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-16

Jr., Vice President, and Francis Nj. Baugh-
man and George H. Power, Secretaries. The
meeting was addressed by Gen. Branch T.
Archer, of Texas; William Lehman, of Phila-
delphia, and Col. Stump, James G. Marriott,
and Samuel Buckley, of this city, all of whom
urged the necessity of secondng the efforts of
the Government, and of prosecuting the war
with vgor. Although the meeting was not
so numerous as we expected it would have
been, a very laudable enthusiasm was manifes-
ted. After the adoption of the following Sc
ries of patriotic resolutions proposing to raise
volunteer company of rifemen to serve dur
ing the war, the meeting adjourned:
Whereas, the President Of the United States
of America, has issued proclamation, declar.
ing "War TO exist" between the United States
and Mexico, and calling upon "all good citizens
to aid in the prosecution of said War;
Resolved, That this meeting respond to the
call of the President, by forming "Volunteer
Company of Riflemen," TO serve during said
war.
Resolved, That the Company shall be COM
posed of young men between the ages of is
and %, and such Others as may correspond in
statare, sc.
Resolved, That committee be appointed
by the Chair, to make collections for the outfit,
&C., OF the Company.
Resolved That the officers of said "Compa-
ny of Rihemen," shall be elected from those
enrolled as volunteers.
Resolved, That these resolutions be publish
ed in all the city papers
The Sad Accident at the Hospital. We learn
since our last, from a gentleman connected
with the Maryland Hospital that the escape of
the maniac negro, Michael Mahurd, from his
room on Thursday morning, was one of those
accidents which human foresight cannot guard
against, One of the keepers had gone to his
room, opened the door, and handed him a clean
shirt, noticing nothing peculiar in his manner,
when he suddenly rushed passed him, and at
tackled the keeper who was somewhat, but not
seriously injured. He then seized club and
in the second story met Mr.. John w. Higgins,
patient, whom he struck on the back Of the
head and killed him instantly, but did not
throw him out of the window, as we were mis-
informed. Pursuing his course he met Mr..
Samuel Law IN the passage, and striking him
also violent blow on the head, caused his
death short time afterwards. The negro was
finally captured with some difficulty, and with
but trifing injury, and is now confined in his
room in a secure manner He is represented
as being an uncommon stout and pow erful
man, weighing upwards Of two hundred
weight We are assured that no blame what
ever can be attached to the keepers, on account
of this unfortunate occurrence.
- The Races. The sport at the Canton Course
Yesterday, is represented as being very fine
The first race was between year old fillies,
one mile heats, for purse of 500. The fol-
lowing entries commended for the purse, viz:
o. P. Hare's g. f. by Boston; Col, F. Thomp-
son'sg. f. by Trustee; Col. w. r. Johnson's
Revenue, by Trustee and H. Lnthicum's b.. !
E by Zinganee. The first heat was taken by
Mr.. Hare's entry, in ISL the second, by Col
Johnson's, in l.52; and the third by Mr.. Hare's
N l.55-winning the race. The second race
was between Samuel Laird's b. h. Bob Logic,
and Col. w. r. JohRsun's br. h. Protection,
Two mile heats, for purse of 500. The first
heat as taken by Bob Logic, in 8 81; and the
second and third heats by Protection in 4.04;
4. 10. This closes the races over the Canton
Course this season.
, Run OUer. A small boy whose name we
could not learn, was accidentally run over by
a cart, between 8 and 9 o'clock yesterday
morning, near the Centre Fish market. He
was wrestling with another boy when he trip
ped and fell directly under the wheel of the
cart, which passed over his neck, and only
caused a severe bruise on his cheek and neck
He was Immediately taken into neghboring
house and the wound dressed, when he was
to the residence of his mother in Bu-
rem street. His escape from death was almost
the injuries being but trifing.
The Result Of Delay. We understand that
the Grand Jury have presented very large
number of persons who have delayed or ne
elected to renew their licenses on or before the
10th Of May inst. The present law imposes
fine of $50 upon all such persons, penalty
which cannot be escaped by renewing the IL
cense after the above date. This may prove
caution hereafter and result benefcally.
Funeral Of Young Eaton. The funeral of
this unfortunate young man, was attended yes.
terday afternoon by his brother firemen, and
large concourse of friends and acquaintance,
from the residence of his mother in Armstead
street, Federal Hill. We hope some mode
may be adopted to render liberal and effective
aid to .he disconsolate widow, who mainly de-
pended upon this son for her stay and support.
.4ffay. A row occurred late on Thursday
afternoon at abooth near Canton, between a
party of hard cases, in which Peter, alias Chick
Waters, had his face and head cut pretty badly
by having a decanter 'smashed" in his face. -
Two young men were chased and badly beaten
by the "caboots' Of Chick, and but for the in
reference of Capt. Costlgan, would have Jared
very badly. They were taken to the Eastern
District watch house about O'Clock that even
ing, but on investigating the affair the young
men were discharged by Justice McAlllster.
The Courts. The Otterbein Church case is
still before the County Court. The counsel
will go before the jury with it to-day
City Court after receiving the reports of the
Grand Jury adjourned until this morning.
Judge Puryiance in the Equity Court room is
rapidly progressing with the appeal cases, All
these Courts adjourned until this morning
Small Por Hospital. We were in error in
stating in our paper Of yesterday, that the bill
providing for the erection of this Hospital, on