American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-29

commander, it cannot be denied, that, when
ever the officers from that institution have
been called into active service in the field, in
not one instance have they failed Let us then
cherish it-let US not seek to abolish 1t. 1t is
proven that as a nursery for the army, we may
| always depend upon it for some Of the most
eminent officers. Our gratitude ought to dis
arm all hostility to its continuance, and trust
Congress will be prepared now to sustain it.
While it honors the country, let the country
honor the gallant officers who are SO fully COM
petent to maintain the reputation of an army"
ANOTHER TERRIBLE CoNFLAGRATIoN- The
Whole Totcn Of 81. Johns, NJ F., in Ashes
Fifty Lives Lost By extras from the New
York Herald and Sun, we have intelligence
that the British Provinces have been desoated
by another terrible conhagration. 1t is report
ed that the whole of St. Johns, N. Foundland,
has been destroyed by fire, and that upwards
of so soldiers persisted in blowing up Of houses.
The following particulars are from the Quebec
Gazette of the cath inst
We learn from Capt. Scarrow, of the brig
Blucher, arrived at Quebec, June cath, from
EIalbor Grace, n F., that just before he left
that place, a mail arrived from ST. Johns
bringing the dreadful account that the l0hote of
the city of St. Johns Newfoundland, except two
stores, had been burned down on the 9th inst,
and that so soldiers were killed in blowing up
a house to arrest the fire. Eighteen vessels
were also burnt in the harbor
The loss must be severely felt by its inhabi-
tants, it being the business part of the town,
and being at a season of the year when the mer-
chants are engaged principally in the manu-
idcture Of their oil, a large quantity of which
must have been in the vats The loss will also
fall heavily on the fishermen, as they will find
great difficulty in procuring provisions TO pro-
secutc the cod-fshcry the present season.
st. Johns, N. F., contains population of
about 20 600 inhabitants. Tho townwa burnt
twice beiore-once in 1924, when most OF the
inhabitants took refuge on board the YES
sells in the harbor for safGty-and again in $40,
On the first occasion 1870 houses were burned,
the pecuniary loss amounting TO upwards OF
100000, and 800 persons driven to seek for
habitations. 1t seems to be an Inflated town.
The buildings were principally Of wood.
NAVAL. U. S. ship Falmouth arrived at
Pensacola, on the 10th inst, from the Mexican
coast. She brought no news. The steamer
Mississippi sailed from Pensacola on the Goth,
with the mails for the U. S. squadron in the
Gull, and the U. S. steamer Gen. Taylor, on
the 10Th for New Orleans The U. S. frgato
Potomac was lying off Pensacola on the Goth,
waiting for dispatches for Com. Connor. U.
S. ship Jamestown, has been ordered to Boston
from the coast of Africa, and is expected to ar
rive in August.
NAVAL. At the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, the
store ships Lexington and Relief are taking on
board stores, munitions of war, Sc, and will
shortly sail, the former for the Pacific and the
latter for the Gulf, to act there as provision and
water ships for the various blockading forces.
Soop Preble is now ready to receive her officers
and men.
RELIGIOUS EXCITEMENT. A considerable
excitement has been created in the religious
circles of New York, occasoned by a resolu-
ton offered by DR.. Tying, at tho Episcopal
Board of Missions on Thursday evening, the
effect of which was to recall Bishop Southgate
from Consantinople. Bishop Deane, of n. j.,
who was present, is understood to have made a
powerful speech in opposition to the resolution.
The movement has excited unpleasant feeling,
and is the subject of much conversation.
New HAMPSHIRE. The lower branch Of
the New Hampshire Legislature, on Tuesday,
by decided vote, passed law for the choice
ofmombers of Congress by disrics. There is
no reason TO doubt that this bill will be also
adopted by the Senate, and accepted by the
Governor, and thus become the Law of New
Hampshire.
ENLISTMENT OF SEAMEN. The enlistment Of
seamen goes on briskly in New York since the
inducements have been increased They now
give seamen bounty Of $50, and ordinary sea-
men S5; and the consequence was that seven
ty-two men were received last week at the ma
val rendezvous in New York.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. The Demo-
Gratis of Delaware nominated on Tuesday last
William Tharp, of Kent county, as their can
didate for Governor, and John D. Dilworth of
New Castle, for Congress.
THE FOURTH OF July The town of New
Bedford has voted $1,000 for the celebration Of
the 4th of July. The city of Portland, Maine,
has voted $1,000 for the same purpose. The
Common Council of New London have appro-
prated t,centy;frs dollars to celebrate the day.
FIRE AT OLD PoINr. A fire occurred at Old
Point, on Friday, which consumed two mess
houses belonging to the U. States.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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