American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-11

nversary meeting THE Society of st. Andrew
was held at the "Eutaw House," on the after
noon and evening of Monday, the S0th ult.-
The annual election of officers took place,
which resulted as folows:-Alexande Nsbet,
President; John McTavish, lst V, Presidentj J.
Mason Campbell, I'd do; Alexander Murdoch,
Treasurer; John Falconer, Secretary; Row. J.
G Smart, Chaplain, DIR. Maxwell Mcdowell,
DR.. Jno. P. Mackenzie, Physicians; J. Nal
colin, Counsel; Geo. White, Chas. Farquhar-
son, Robt. ID. Burns, John A. Robb, Alexan-
der Smith, John Boyd, Managers; Capt. Robt.
Leslie, james Armour, Adam Duncan, VIM.
Crichton, Standing Committee.
The society at half past O'Clock, with a
number of invited guests, partook ola sumptu-
Gus dinner, served up in excellent style by
hessrs. Jackson & Cranston, the present pro-
prietoIs Of the "Eutaw." After the removal
of the cloth, series of toasts, sentiments and
songs were given, accompanied by exquisite
vocal music, conducted by amateurs. The
"Amercan" says, "the beverage used on the
occasion had the happy quality to "cheer but
not inebriute, " consisting of fine wines and a
Scotch mixture, the principal ingredient Of
which is commonly denomination "mountain
dew" and by some moonlight" The COM
pany, as usual, closed the festive scene with the
favorite song of "Auld lang Syne."
Fond of Oysters. We notice by the report of
the Western District, that one of the privates
connected W it'll that station is somewhat fond
of the good things of life, 1t appears, that on
Friday evening last, tho Waterman in question,
found small boy upon his ward selling oys-
tiers from kettle, and without the least ccre-
mony, took kettle and oysters from him, and
conveyed them to the Matchbox, where, it is
supposed, he Toasted quite sumptuously until
morning. The circumstance coming to the
ears of Capt. Richards on Wednesday night, he
sent for him, and very properly, we think, Or
dered his suspension. He should be dscharg-
ed forthwith.
Serious accident Two Germans, whose
names we could not ascertain, wee quite Sc
riously injured about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning at the Philadelphia Railroad Com
panys Saw Mill, near Fleet street, by the
breaking of saw while in operation. The
saw being moved by steam power, gave great
effect to the force Of the broken pieces, cutting,
perhaps dangerously, one of the men in the
breast and giving ugly wounds on the cheek
and in the hand. The other was also wounded
on the cheek,
Case for Court. Officer Scott yesterday ar
rested Alexander Watson, on the charge of as
duu otdtlllB ZItI"lHShIJ HIS STEP
father. When the officer went to the house to
arrest Watson, he committed second assault
upon Zerwinski, before the officer had time to
interfere. Justice Duvall held him 10 bail for
his appearance at court tomorrow.
Detention of the Mail. The western train
of cars due here on Wednesday evening from
Cumberland, at 6 o'clock, did not arrive until
8 o'clock on Thursday morning. The deten-
ton was caused by the breaking of an axle of
the tender, by which means the locomotive and
tender were thrown off the track, together
with the baggage car, all three Of which were
damaged. No injury was sustained by the
passengers.
Officers Of the First Branch Of the Ciiy Coun-
Gill; We understand that at a caucus meeting
of the democratic members of the first branch
of the city council, held on Wednesday even
ing, the following named gentlemen were Sc
lected to be voted for as officers at the ensuing
annual sesssion:-Jacob l. Cohen, Jun, Esq,
President; George P. Woodward, chief clerk;
Joseph Darling, assistant clerk, and John Lin
genielter, door-keeper. The above, the public
will perceive, the officers of the last session.
County Court. This tribunal yesterday dis
posed Of all the cases on the city civil docket,
and adjourned until the second Monday in ia
nuary, when the term Tor the trial OF county
civil business will commence.
u S. District Court. No cases of the least
public interest were tried before this court yes
terday. The jury which was summoned for
the term, have been discharged, there being no
cases for jury trial
Destit4tion. 4 gentleman, named Matthews,
found, about 10 l-2 o'clock Wednesday night,
two small colored boys, lying asleep in his al
ley. He took them 20 the middle district
watch-house, where they were properly provid
ed for.
In Jail. Samuel zigler, charged with riot
GUS conduct in the street, was arrested yester-
day by officer RuIy, and in default of security
TO keep the peace, committed 10 Jail by JUS
tce Kennard.
Firing Pistols. James and Thomas Hooper,
for firing pistols in the Methodist graveyard,
at Canton, were arrested yesterday, by officers
Ruly and Potter, and fined 81 and costs, and
released on security 10 keep the peace by JUS
tce Sweeny.
Alarm of Fire. The alarm of fire about 4
O'Clock yesterday morning was caused by the
burning of chimney on Federal Hill.