American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-24

yesterday morning, the death OF tho person
whose name heads this article. We have since
been enabled to learn the following facts con-
nected with her history Ellen Webb came to
the U. States during the Revolutionary War,
the vile OF a Sergeant in the British Army nm
der Lord CORVALLIS. She was at that time
but seventeen years Of age, and was present at
the battle of the Cowpens, Jan. 10Th, 1881,
Gullford Court House, N. c., March 18th,
1881, and at Yorktown, Va, October 10 h.,
1871, at the latter battle of which, She with
the rest OF the British Army, were made pfi-
soners of war. At what time she came to
Baltimore, it is not possible to learn, but for
the last Jorly-Seven years she has been knownas
the "Aunt Nelly" Of the Court house. If her
own statement of her ago at the battle of
Yorktown, be correct, at the time of her DEATH
she was about eighty-two years Of age. She
bad been confined to her house, from the in
firmties of old age for the last three or four
| months, unable a greater portion OF the time
( to leave her room. There is no person who
has been a vister Of the Court house for nearly
a half century past, who does not recoilect the
subject Of this notice, and we can safely say
/ that but few in her humble sphere of life will
be more missed. Though with all fra NOR
tally, she may have had her faults, vet her
kindness aud feeling attention to the apparent
ly irlendIess prisoners at the bar, will not soon
he forgotten by those who have seen, and been
recipients of her uuassumlng charity. BY in
dustry and imga!ity, sho was enabled TO save
sufficient of thus worlds goods, to make herself
comfortable in her old age, aud although she
has left her little property to apparent strang-
ers, We are informed that 1t has not been done
without provso, by which it may benefit the
children OF her daughter and only child.
The "Cipsey Burglars" We mentioned on
Saturday, the recovery of Col. Berry's horse
and buggy at PIttsburg, which had been stolen
by Haag and Thomas, the Gipsey burglars,
who broke Jail, and that they had been pursued
by the Pttsburg police, with prospects of ar
resting them. Letters were received here YES
terday, from the Mayor of Plttsburg, informing
our authorities that Haag had been arrested,
and that the officers were in hot pursuit of
Thomas with prospect of overhauling him
also. Measures have been taken to send for
Haag Immediately. We arc informed that
these daring burglars had made depot for
their stolen goods, in hay barrack on the Lii
berty road, on the farm of John B. Morris,
Esq, where they deposited their plumber Sc
cure from detection. A number of articles
stolen from Mcssrs. Pearson, Berry, &c., were
found in it. 1t was discovered in removing the
hay.
Escape The horse attached to carriage,
containing Messrs. A. R. & w. Blakeny, and
three other gentlemen, ran off on the York
Road, on Sunday afternoon, and in coming
down the hill by Green Mount Cemetery, the
carriage upset, throwing tho whole party out.
Mr.. VIM B!akeny was somewhat injured, and
the Others were hurt bat trAng. 1t was caus-
ed by the horses taking fright.
Something Curious. Yesterday we wero
shown two cherries nearly ripe, which were
grown on tree in the yard of DR.. Schwartz, |
at the corner of Hanover and Barre Streets
The tree produced great numbers in the pro-
per season, ana is now covered with a second !
crop. This is an evidence of the mildness of
the present autumn.
Her Name We mentioned a short time since. !
the loss of the schooner "Baltimore" which |
sailed from this port in September, and the |
loss oftwo children who were on board, with
the fact of a female, the mother of the two chill
dren, having been saved and taken in a vessel
TO Fayall. This female arrived IN PhladelpAia
from Fayall, few days since, and came on to
Baltimore. Her name is Rcerneth, wife off
Chas Beerneth soldier Of the u. s. Army in
Mexico, and is now staying at the u. s. Re-
cruting Rendezvous, awaiting information from
her husband.
From The Central Police Reports. Officer
Chisholm arrested, on Sunday afternoon, n
drummer boy from Fort Mctienry, named
Thomas Sherron, on the charge of rotous and
disordery conduct, and for throwing a stone in
the street. He was taken before Justice Eyer
ton and fined 81 and costs for throwing the
stone, and released on security to keep the
peace.--George w. Duncan, for piavinr
bali in the street Oh Sunday, was arrested by
officer Neon, and fined s and costs by Justice
Egcrton.-Nary Evans, for abusing her ia
mIy, was arrested by officer Gross, and com
mitted to jail to keep the peace by Justice
Wright
Rob5ing Church, James Haney alias Jas.
Clamford, charged with stealing a man and
two books from the lecture room of Christ
Church, was arrested yesterday by officers
Gross and Pamphil!ion, and commlled 10 Jail
for further examination by Justice Kennard |
We understand that several other charges will
be preferred against him at the further exa-
minatlon.
Singular Accident We learn that tho ladv
of one of citizens, residing in Franklin, be-
tween Pine and Pearl streets, while engaged
yesterday morning in experimenting the bak- |
ing of some pastry in her kitchen, was precipi-
tated together with the stove utensils, SC !
into the cellar, by the sudden giving way OF
tho hearth. Everything was tumbed into a
heap, in GLORIOUS confusion,' but luckily the
lady escaped with but trifing injury.
Damage to Church. The strong North
west wind, which blew gale yesterday morn
ing and the preceding night, partly unrooEsd
the Catholic Church Of st. Peter, corner OF Hol-
Inns and Popp'eton streets, about 9 O'Clock yes
terday morning. Nothing but the roof, which |
is covered with zinc; was damaged.
Interesting Ceremony. large number Of
persons assembled, on last Sabbath, at the new
ly erected house of worship near Govanstown,
to witness the interesting ceremony of the Or
I,iznt ION cc pr,.l.. inrinr, Ei.ural. rHI.