American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-14

necessary TO remind the young and gay that |
the IAN Of February, lsl6 is the anniversary
Of the day sacred to the patron saint of sigh. |
ng swans aud iOve-urn maidons. on the
origin and history OF this festive day of Cupid
1t "a not our intcution 70 speak. Suffice It tol
say that the day has arrived, and that it be-
hogvCs al! Who are Interested in observing ard
parpctuatjng It's innocent and time-honoiodt
customs 10 embrace tie opportunities which i'll
pr seuts ere it pass into oblivion with days aud
yaas that were ia, are not. Already are theI
younger fIks prepared 10 celebrate lis return
by sendpng their luye-misses through the Post
Office and the Despatch Post TO all quarters of
thr city, aud the booksellers aud Others in an
| ticipRtiGu Of this event, have procured great
! numbers Of valentines OF every size, shape and
color, aud Of every character from the lud-
Cfuus to the sentimental. The ladies in part-
cuIar will no doubt avail themselves of their
exemption from the restraint which custom on
other occasions throws around them; and,
though It is ordinarily their province to be
wooed and won, they are to-day privileged to
WOO aud win; and we express the sincere hope
that they may be successful in subduing the
obduratG hearts of their dlIatory sHains, and
| bringing them TO terms of matrimonial annex
alton. Every body knows the ladies 60 for
annexaton---tu Il man, Aud as for the gen.
tIemen, may they no longer hcave the secret
sigh aud may they obtain hearts to beat in
unison with their own. OF the prose and
poetry, good aud bad, and Of the scntmentaIi-
ties and gOil nonsense which will compose the
buIdcn OF these ''bict6 doux," Of COURSE 1t
becomes us not to speak. But seriously speak
ing, We cherish these old customs, and believe
they are promolive Of human happiness, be-
cause they connect us with the past and speak
Of youth and hope and love. They serve to
sott,n the aspeEtics OF our nature, and TO pre-
serve the kindly ~eus,blIjtes of the heart,
which too soon become bIunled by contact
with the matter. of-fact world. To all, then,
we say, prepare, and send your valentines, and
may you live to see many happy returns OF
Valentines Day.
,HuLe High School. il will he perceived by
the proceedings Of tho City Council, that DR..
Collins, chairman Of the committee on Eiuca-
ton, has made Il report against the memorial
to confer collegiate powers Oh the High school.
The report is al argument against memorable
ing the Genora! Assembly to give collegiate
powers, az this would require charter; and by
making a corporation within Il corporation,
would, Of necessity, take some power or coli
troI over the school from the Council. An or
dIuaucU was presented by DR.. Colli.s, along
Will liiO ICpU Is NlCh COilltIS ttl tue EJCIlbOi
Commissioners power to give the pupils tosti-
mOHiaIs engraved or copper, SC, precisely as
they do in the High school Of PmIadelp hia.-
The ordinance also conlers the same power as
regards the female High school.
Gases for Court. Officers Chisholm and Pam
philiion, yesterday arrested John Porter and
james Taylor, charged with assauting and
beating William NJ. Turner. They were both
! ttrI Z cC,
pear at court, by Justice Showacre.
Baltimore Mechanics We learn that the
"MOunlainccrs Fire Company ofCumb rIand ),
! has contracted with Mr.. VIM Simpson of this
! city, for a new and splendid Suction Engine to
cost when completed $3.50 The running gears
are to he painted Il light cream color, the body
ultta-marinc blue, black levers, polished lever
poles, and splendid Octagon lamps over the
arr-vessels. tits expected to he ready for the
company in June uoNt.
U0od There is at present an abundant
supply Of wood on the wharves. Good oak is
selling at 50 IS, - aud Sl,95 cord; pine at
81, 1926 and 50 so a cord; and hickory at
4 50 and S4.75 a cord. If the weather con-
Unurs moderate, the price Of wood will proba-
bly, DC reduced.
Cross,fring Officer Ray yesterday arrested
IillEl JEuib NIll ECU WIN tSSuilltIH dIiu utdt-
ing one Matilda Woods, and her child. JUS
tce Rjdgcy held her t. bail TO appear at court.
The same officer arrested Matilda Woods and
Thomas Beard, OH the charge of threatening
personal inlry to Eliza Beard. They were
held to bail to keep the peace.
Yhro,ying Stones. Officer Pamphllion yes
terday arrested Josiah Rosenberg, Geo. Smith,
George Slaughter, Peter Slaughter, George
: Tarrln, Grim Tarrin, and Edward AIbuck, on
the charge Of throwing stone at the house of
one Mrs, Matthews, on the corner of Howard
and Lee streets. They were fined j and costs
each, by Justice Showacre.
Police Matters. We don't know the reason
why or wherefore; whether the officers or row.
dies are fused up" but in all our experience
we never knew a greater scarcity Of police mat
tiers. No fighting, no sfreeng, n0--nothing
At any rate 1t argues well for the peace and
order Of the city.
THE WEEKLY CLIPPER. This weeks paper is
highly interesting and entertaining. 1t contains an
excellent story, called Life Assurance" by Joseph
Neal;" a humorous sketch of "a Snake Bit Irish
man;" full aud comprehensive reports of the pr
ceedings of Congress and the State Legislatures Edi-
torias, choice reading sulectons Local Intelligence;
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