The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-05

Our Baltimore Correspondenss.
BALTIMORE, April 2, ISM.
AvrI Of the Amnicus Engine Comuny-Txr
reception Dreadful Murder, &c.
The Americas Engine Company, No. 8, from New
York, reached Baltimore ut o'clock yesterday r.
ternoon, wing been met at Havre do Grace bv =
committee Of twenty flour and there welcomed 30
the city This committee carried with them m
abundance Of refreshments, which were served up
to their guests in the cars, that their arrival
within the city limits they prepared to i'm.
mediately proceed the line Of march.
At the place of reception, corner of Broadway and
Canton avenue, flags were extended across the
street, and suspended ut the engine houses of the
Columbian and Franklin companies, also Mt all tho
engine houses III the city, and across some OF thu
streets flags were thrown to the breeze. The beus
of the engine houses also rung merry peal as tho
procession moved past them. The afternoon .
pleasant one, and the occasion drew together very
large crowd in Broadway. All along the line Of
procession the windows and doors were lined with
those anxious to witness the pageant. The display
was fine one, and have rarely seen the Bati,nors
iremcn appear to better advantage, the whole de-
partment being out in full force with their appa-
ratus drawn by horses, ana the members finely
New ! ork form. Whilst passing up Broadway the
Artillery from Fairmoant, directly view from tho
line, beched forth welcome in the loudest tones.
The yiscrs countermarched and passed along
the entire line, i'll company with the Waterman
Fire Company, whose special guests they to be,
and finally halted for moment in front of the resi-
dence Of James Wheeden, Esq Here an interesting
incident occurred. 1t was tho presentation Of two
beautiful little banners to the Waterman Fire Com
Iany, the Inscriptions on which indicated that they
came from New York. The fronts Of bota wero Of
velvet, with elegantly embroidered wreath Of
flowers eneircling them Upon were the hook
and ladder, and other embleIns of the firemen, en-
broidered in gold, and on tho other the folio wing
inscriptions Presented by Mrs Vim. A. Brown
IN tha mt Eira III mann nfR ul ~
also worked in gold bullion. On the reverse Of
both WAS the inscription" Presented to tho
Waterman Fire Company Of Baltimore, duriag the
visit Of American Engine Company, NJ. D. Of New
York" This is on white silk ground. The pre-
sentation was made from OF the windows of Mr..
Wheeden's dwelling. BY Capt. John Marshall. and
the banners received i behalf OF the Watch
man Fire Company by John kettewcll, Esq.
The procession then moved through the several
streets, as laid down in the programme, and ut Hin
street, the several company narshals took charge
then taken to tho engine house of the Waterman
Company. where thor apparatus was housed, ffoln
whence they were escorted to their quarters at the
Fountain Hotel.
Last evening, the members of the Americus
COMPANY attended the ball ss:;en in their hono ~
the Columbian, after which they sat dowa to
splendid supper given by the same company, at
Whitehall; and IT was during the small hours Of
the night that they reached their quarters. how
ever observe them circulating about the city ut
early hour this morning, rs lively rs crickets. Thsy
have three entertainments to partakc OF to-day,
and tomorrow evening the grand dinner Of tho
Waterman Company Is to be given Thorn at the
Exchange Hotel.
An awful rencontre between two boys, ono named
James Brown, about fifteen years Of ago, son Of
Mr. Samuel Brown; and the othor, Ezekiel Debew,
aged eighteen years, in which the latter was killed
BY stab from dirk, took place yesterday.
They had trifing quarrel about segar. aad
with n dirk, inlicting fatal wound in the side.
from the effects of which he died in few hours.
Brown arrested, confessed the deed, and WAS
committed to prison.
George Thompson, who was convicted last week
in the United States District Court, on the charge
ofpassng counterfeit quarter eagles, was yesterday
sentenced to the Penientiary for the space Of ten
years He halls from New York
BMrraoRE. April 3, 1851.
The dm17cus FIRE Company. Sc.
, The Americas Company arc certainly enjoying
themselves in city almost to u surfeit. le5-
terday morning they rested themselves from tho
fntigues Of the previous day and night, and in the
afternoon were taken in charge by the members Of
the United Company and escorted to their engine
house on Howard street, where a sumptuous enter
tainment spread out for their enjoyment. About
three hours were spent in discussing TINS, mingled
with the most happy speech and sentiment, and at
six o'clock they returned to their quarters.
About an hour afterwards. they were waited upon
by the Patapsco Fire Company, headed by William
Pinkney White, Esq, who escorted them to ano-
Their entertainment prepared by that com paly at
Saratoga Hall, where another of peas.,n. aad
agreeable reunion took place, mingled with
Of the finest sentiments and speeches ever head
a similar occasion, and the guests were forced to
feel at home. They parted Tor the night amid the
small hours Of the morning.
AT D o'clock this morning the American. left in q
special train from Washington, where they will be
finely entertained by the hremen Of the district,
turning to Baltimore ut o'clock this evening. On
their return they will DO met at the depot b. tho
Mechanical and escorted to a magnificent supper
they have provided for them. Onio-morrow morn
ing, at 10 O'clock they 60 to Fort McHenry, in
omnibussee, whore they w witness full dscss pa
rade and drill OF the United States Light Artillery.
and at noon they visit the Maryland Pcntcntiary,
at the instance of the Warden In tho ev,ans
they will sit down to the most sumptuous entertain
ment ever given 10 visiting fremen. Ii is to b
given by the Waterman Fire Company, whose spc-
eia guests they are, and upwards Of three HUNDRED
persons will set down to the table.
The members Of the Americas have the
praise and respect Of citizens for their fine gen
tlemanly department, as we'll rs for their general
intelligence. Capt. ]. M. Turner, Of the New York
Sun office, who is one Of them has m .de several
capital speeches.
The boy James Brown, who killed the youth
Ezekd Debow, on Monday night, by bling him,