American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-24
CITY INTEILIGENCE.

I'll lin ELDlST ENSC.
Tract Missionary. The religious commune
ty generally will be pleased to learn that the
indefatigable Tract Missionary, MIR. Thomas
Freeman, designs pursuing the duties ofhs cal
/ ling for some weeks, on the line of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal, and in all proba-
bility will visit, as he has been requested to do,
the Susquehanna and Tide Water Canal before
he returns home. From our intimate know-
edge of this gentleman, who has doubtless ac-
complished great good in his visits to different
sections of the neghboring country,we can with
great confidence recommend him to all with
whom he may have intercourse, as every way
worthy of their highest regards; and we would
bespeak for him in his arduous undertaking the
countenance and support of every philanthro-
pist.
A Fighting Character. A man named Geo.
Moses, was Yesterday afternoon committed to
Jail by Justice McAl Ulster, on the charge of
threatening to whip all the officers and priuateS
connected with the recruiting rendezvouz on the
Point 1t appears that the accused went to the
Office, and sgnfied his desire to enlist, and
march Immediately for the Rio Grande, but the
recruiting Sergeant seeing that he was drunk,
or, as the fashionable phrase now is, chad got
his ankle sprained," very prudently declined to
enlist him. At this, he took great umbrage,
and swore that they were ALA pack of towards,
and that, single-handed, he could cut his way
through a regiment of such; and suiting the ac-
ton to the word, commenced work in good ear
nest. He was finally captured and sent to
Fort Sellers.
Ladies' Literary Institute. This institution,
which is under the charge Of the Rev. John R.
Jarboe as principal and Mr.. Pratt as assistant,
closed their summer vacation by some beaut
full excl cises at Masonic Hall, on Tuesday af
ternoon. We were not present, but learn that
they were highly creditable to both scholars
and teachers
Mrs. Kerner Found, We are pleased to-
learn that this lady, who SO mysteriousy alb
scented herself from the residence of her son, on
the 9th inst, has been discovered in Philadel-
phia. A letter was received by her son on
Tuesday afternoon, giving the description of a
person supposed to be his mother He mme-
diately repaired thither, and Telegraphic
despatch yesterday morning informed the fam-
ly that he had found her, and would return
with her in the evening. She is supposed to
have wandered from home, while laborng I'M
der temporary state Of ALTERATION of mind.
RoJbing Till. A negro boy named Frank
Miller, employed as waiter in the Lunch
Room of Barnum's Hotel, was arrested yester-
day afternoon on the charge of robbng the till.
1t is supposed that he has taken at various times
money amounting to 500. When arrested, a
skeleton key, which fit the lock Of the drawer,
was found upon his person. Officer Cook, of
the firm of Zell, Ridgely & Cook, made the
arrest. Walton Gray, Esq, examined him,
and committed him to jail for trial.
Badly Hurt. A gentleman named Frederick
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afternoon at a factory on Fel's Point, was quite
seriously hurt by portion of the machinery
striking him in the forehead His head was
cut to the skull, and laid open nearly three
inches. DR.. Dashiel, to whose office he was
conveyed, dressed the wounds.
Sales al the Exchange. BY John |. Gross,
Yesterday, lot ofground on the corner of Ca
nal and Pratt streets, fronting on the latter As
feet and 100 feet deep to Philpot lane; sold for
SlsO0-purchascr ]. w. Faden. Also lot of
ground on the east side of Canal street 40 feet
front and 81 feet inches deep; sold for $685.
purchaser Gilbert Cassard.
Pitched Battle. We understand that two par
ties of blackguards, one from Federal Hill and
the other from the Point, had regular pitched
battle over Harris Creek on Monday afternoon.
They were in the county, consequently the po-
lice could make no arrests. We are pleased to
learn, however, that some of the parties got
badly beaten.
HeaIy, the Artist We understand that this
distinguished artist is in our city, and will ex-
hbt the portraits painted for Louis PHILIPPE to-
day at No. Exeter st. Among them is por-
trait of General Jackson, taken only few days
before his death. 1t will be remembered that
this young American artist, was commissioned
by the King of the French, to paint several of
our distinguished men-they may all be seen as
above.
Discharged James Keene who was COM
mtted to Jail few days since on the charge of
stealing a 80 note, was Yesterday further exam
ined, and discharged by Justice Showacre, there
being no evidence to sustain the charge.
accident A blind horse attached to cart,
which was laden with apples, fell into the Har-
ford run yesterday morning about II o'clock.
The horse sustained no injury, bat the cart was
broken to pieces. Those of the apples that
were not pocketed by the boys, Aoated down
the run.