American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

SHieSL " u hOOOeT, NdlCnnan STANLEY, OF
p; the Western district, on Saturday night, ares
l. ted colored man, named Daniel Morgan,
! charged with having stolen from Stephen
. Smith, also colored, at the York Springs, AID
ans county, Pa, about the 2lst inst, sixty
dollars in money, gold ever point pencil, and
b pocket-book. 1t appears that Smith, who is
e principal waiter at the York Springs Hotel,
q had employed Morgan, as an assistant waiter,
who watching his opportunity, entered Smith s
= room, got into his trunk, and stealing theabove
t property, made his way to Baltimore. A young
colored girl at the hotel, was at first suspcioned
of the robbery, from the fact of the pencil being
found in her possession, but which it was sub
t seguently ascertained was given to her by Nor
gan on the morning before he cleared out, as
parting memento. Eighteen dollars of the
money, which he admitted TO be Smiths, was
recovered on him, also trunk, containing up
wards of forty dollars worth of clothing, which
be stated he had purchased with portion ofthe
"haul." The balance of the money was found
"among the missing" Morgan was examined
yesterday morning before Justice Wright, and
the evidence being so positive, together with
his admission, that he was fully committed to
Jail, to await the requisiton of the Governor of
Pennsylvania.
RegimeataE Parade The SD Regiment, un-
der the command of Col. Jacob G. Davies,
paraded yesterday afternoon. The following
companies were out: City Guards, Ca It. Mil
hken; Invincibes, Col. Anderson; MARYLAND
Cadets, Capt. Poor; German Yagers; Capt. e.
terman National Blues, Col. Pckell Ringgold
Infantry, Capt. Chiffle, and Independe nt Greys,
Lieut.. Hall. They met in Exchange Place,
and after receiving the Ringgod Infantry into
the Regiment, they marched to the neighbor-
hood of the Reservoir House, in the ozark"
where, after going through regular drill, they
were for few moments dismissed. After again
forming, they were marched to their respective
armories, where the order to "break ranks"
was given. The Regiment numbered about
500 men, and being all in fatigue dress, made
uniform appearance. The Independent Crews
Band, under Capt. Minnich, and the National
Blues Band, under Capt. Volandt, accompa-
MED the Regiment, and played number of
their faVorte and excellent airs.
Beautiful Flag. We saw yesterday at the
establishment of MIR. James Nj. Hag, Balti-
more street, between Calvert and South streets,
n beautiful U. S. Flag, manufactured by Mr..
| Haig for troop of horse in Laurel, Delaware,
commanded by Capt. Daniel Hern. The flag
| Is composed of silk of very fine texture, on
the field of which is-"The Laurel Light ORA
goons," and on the reverse side, twenty eight
stars. 1t is trimmed with gold bullion fringe,
with gold cord and tassels, and gilt spears 1t |
is beautiful piece of workmanship, and will
no doubt be highly priced by the company for
which it is intended. Mr.. James l.. McPhal, |
No. 1872 Baltimore street, has also manufac-
tured u large number of caps for the same COM
pany. They are fur bodies, with leather tops,
and trimmed with yellow cord and tasses.-
They are very handsome, and will look exceed
ingly we'll
.Narro,U Escape. On Sunday evening gen.
tleman residing in Columbia street, observed !
light in the upper part of the house on the op-
posite side ofthe street, near Mr. Francis Hoo
ver's and suspectng that it was on fire, COM
municated the fact to the occupants, who after
some hesitation, not thinking that such was the
case, proceeded up stairs when they found the
room on fire where was sleeping young child.
The gentleman broke through the window and
rescued the child, and calling in the neighbors,
succeeded in extlngushing the flames.
Burglary. The dwelling of gentleman on
West Saratoga, near Cove street, was entered
by burglars on Sunday night, who rummaced
through the house, but disturbed nothing but
on cid lady's spectacles The family have
taken the precauton, since burglaries have
been so frequent, TO keep their vauables in
their bedroom, otherwise they would have
'come up missing yesterday morning. The
thieves are requested to return the spectacles
as they are only plated and not the pure article
Escape from Drowning. "A sal-boat contain
ing two young men named George c. Tones
and - Brown, was upset by squall of wind
in the Spring Gardens, on Sunday morning,
and one of the party, being unable to swim,
had sunk the third time, when he was rescued
~, ,bosb h., Il
time after he was taken out of the water before
he was perfectly restored to consciousness.
Purchased By Government. We understand
that the new and beautiful steamboat "Cam-
BRIDGE" which was lately built for Capt. John
d. Turner, to run between this city and the
several landings on the Eastern Shore, has been
sold to the u S. Government. Sine is expect
ed to leave in few days for the South.
DisorderIy Conduct. James Fedue and Anon
Reed, charged with riotous and disorderly con-
duct on Sunday evening, were arrested and ia
ken to the Middle district watch house by Off
Ger Stocket, Justice Kennard yesterday morn
ing committed them to Jail in default of secu-
rty TO keep the peace.
Stealing. Joseph Green alias Wheeler, Eco
Iored J was arrested yesterday, by officer Mer-
chant, on the charge of stealing box of Jewell
nv, containing eleven silver crucifxes, fifteen
silver medals, ono German silver pencil case,
and one stran of beads, the property of Catha-
rine Peterson. Justice Wright committed him
to Jail TO appear at court
The Councils Both branches of the city
council will meet this afternoon pursuant TO
adjournment. 1t is expected that they will get
through with the business for which they were
called together, and adjourn sine die.
Serious If not Fatal accident An individual
in driving into the city on Sunday afternoon
on the York road, accidentally run over a small
child, injuring its head in such manner that
it is not expected to survive.