The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-24
TWO CENTS.
BALTIMORE, Jan. d, I8a9.

BALTIMORE Jan. u, l840.
Richard Key Dtseharged-A Vdtch-house Party
The Prize Fighters State and City Finances.
Richard II. Key, charged with robblng the
mail, was yesterday discharged by Judge Heath,
United States Attorney having entered an order
tor the stay of all further proceedings Mr.. Mar
shall stated that he had corresponded with the Pre-
sident on the subject, and tina It his intention
to pardon the accused, in View of the clrcumstan-
ces attending his confession, if he should be con-
vcted aid he therefore deemed 1t his duty to step
all further proceedings IN the case.
Last night party of our professional rowdies,
accompanied by Country McClusky, were arrested
on the charge of storming and endeavorng to
break into house in the Meadows. They
had severe fight with the police, but The
whole party were carried TO the watch
house, and bound over in $500 each to answer
before court this morning. The probability is
therefore, that Yankee Sullivan will loose the SER
wees OF his second In the great prize fight which,
It is said is to come of during the present week
Our city Is full OF burglars. gambl rs, pick pockets
and row dies from all the Northern cities VINO are
congrcganpg TO witness the great prize ii hit.
The annual report OF the Treasurer of M tryland
shows the finances OF the State 10 be in The most
thriving condition, the balance in the treasury, on
the first OF December last, being $3l5,045 y
Err. John LOffland, well known as the milford
Bard" whose .poetica predictions are almost as
numerous as the leaves on the trees, died at Will
miDgton, Del, yesterday.
From the register of the cty's annual statement,
purposes during 1s49, on real and personal estates
of lO7b cents on the hundred dollars. THIS, with
the regular State tax of 25 cents on the hundred,
makes the entire tax for the year, 81 By on the
hundred dollars worth property.
THK MEETING OF Mr.. CLAY AND GEN TAYLoR.-'
Our readers are aware that Henry Clay Ia name
that requires preface) has been soourDng In Nat
doua Vra I'D IN hta olt,
terdsy, In the steamboat Princess when Princess
stopped at Baton Rouge the passengers, among whom
that General Brooks and Colonel Taylor coming
down to the city and concluding to take the Princess
they came aboard, accompanied by General Taylor
nized Mr.. Clay, and bowed to him but Mr. Clay not
appearing to recognise him. gentleman at the table
sis 1t !" calculated MIR. Clay, with surprise and
pleasure in his countenanse and mmedatsly leaving
his dinner walked into the social hall and With that
warm rankntss and earnestuess characteristic Of him,
extended his hand to the General who grasped 1t very
warmly, and shook It very energetioaliy No.
"Why, Generxl,' pleasantly remarked Mr.. Clay,
"you have grown ont of my recollection"
"You can never grow out of mine" was the ready
with warm regard, and whose good natured wrinkles
almost obscured his bright and benevolent eye.
the Presidency. and hope your administration may
be as and glorious as your military eareer
81 thank you, Mr. Clay; but am not President yet,
Here Mr.. Clay. perceiving tho Generals modssty
about to get the better Of him. broke in with
playful remark which led to general and most agree
able conversation between the two distinguished gem
tlemen. The Captain Of the Princess not Wishing to
interrupt pleasant reunion Of two old friends de-
tanned the beat for time. Finally however, the
General and Mr. Clay parted with expressions Of mu
tusl esteem. and hope that they might soon meet
again We not informed whether Mr.. Clay
sumed bis dinner which had been thus interrupted BY
the appearance Of General Taylor but II he did not
and lost tor he did and found It cold think
the circumstance might be reconcied with many SINH
lar events Of much greater Importance In his previous
history The great orator and statesman arrived In
reptly cider than when n, than q year ago. he
participated with our citizens in celebrating the bril-
liant victories Of in Mexico. We trust he
may be warmly received by the psopls.-N o. Dsisa
Jan. 10.