American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-07

this scientific gentleman are about to be re-
peated in our city. 1t is superilQous to add,
after having witnessed the numerous and tasa-
ionable attendance at the first course OF Mr.
X 9oyils lectures, that the subjects and style
of the lectures are exceedingly popular
1t is to be regretted that the weather was so
unfavorablo during the former part OF the
week as to prevent many persons from awaiting
themselves of the rich and recherche elucda-
tons of science which Mr.. X. has afforded our
community. During the latter part OF his lee
lures, he found his room uncomfortabiy crowd
cd; and hence, we regard it as judiclous ar
r4ngement, to deliver his second course OF
lectures in the Assembly Rooms
If we were permitted to pass our Judgment
upon any part of Mr.. KS subject, we would
specify the polarization of light, as that, in
which we take the deepest interest This sub
iect is clearly understood but by few mnds
and is most admirably calculated by means of
MIR. X IS polarscope, and the numerous and
costly collection of chrystals used in the expc-
rimcnts.
We would call the especial attention of the
youth of our city to the favorable opportunity
now afforded them, and hope they will not
forego the rich scientific entertainment afford
ed them.
ELocuTIoN. 1t gives us great pleasure to
announce the arrival in Baltimore of Professor
,NIageniS, and that he will give specimens Of
elocution, defamation and oratory, in the sa-
loon of the Law Buildings, on Wednesday
evening next, the It'll inst, at half past seven
o'clock. The elocutionary powers of Profess
sor Magens have received the appreciation and
praise of some of the most able and distinguish
ed scholars in Europe and the United States;
and he comes warmly recommended to the
consideration and patronage of the citizens of
Baltimore By the highest literary authority
We need not speak of the Importance of the
study of elocuton to members of the bar and
the pulpit, and to all who expect or desire TO
hold seats in deberative bodies. To such gen.
tlemen and others we would recommend a
course of instruction by Professor Magenis, as
they would no doubt be greatly improved un-
der his tuition. His rccitations, on Wednes-
day evening next, will afford the public an op-
portunity to Judge for themselves.
EXECUTIVE PARDoNs. We have taken occasion
to refer to the frequent exercise of the pardon
ing power by the present Governor Of Mary
llnd, and have expressed the belief that it has
been grossly abused Our attention has been
recently called to the fact that, in the case Of
the pardon of Conred Smith, it had been made
upon the recommendation Of the jury who tried
him, and the Judges of the Court. We re-
member the case very distinctly, and think it
was one worthy Of executive clemoncy; as we
also thought of the case of Sarah Waters, and
so stated at the time Of her pardon, short time
since. We do not wish, however, to be under
stood as sanctioning all the recent Instances of
executive clemency-though, we are free to
say, that we believe the Governor may have
been frequently imposed upon. We need not
now refer to instances, but from our knowledge
of the past, we believe the power has been
abused; and we sincerely wish that it may be so
restricted, by Legislative enactment, as to limit
its exercise to such cases only as shall be re-
commended by the Court and Jury
MORE OF THE FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE AT
HAnRlsBuRG. We gave an account yesterday
of the disaster which occurred at Harrisburg
by the burning of the railroad bridge. The
Philadelphia papets state, that Mr.. Jousling,
young man named Shoemaker, a son of Mr.
Dumas, and young man from Mechanics
burg, Cumberland county, were killed. The
wounded are, son of Mr.. Brown, tailor, of
Harrisburg, very seriously injured. Owen
McCabe, so dangerously wounded that he is
not expected to survive. A man unknown,
both hands dangerously crushed Son of Tho
mas De Moss, lad about IA years of age, not
expected to survive. John Brown, (boy) dam
gerously hurt, Mr.. Rhode-consderably i'll
jured. Mr.. Van Camp, badly hurt. Several
persons, residents Of the Borough, are known
to be drowned, but their bodies have not yet
been recovered. Others have had their backs
broken and legs and arms crushed; about fifty
are killed and wounded.
THE TREATY WITH CHINA. The Boston
Patriot states that it was understood at Canton
that the treaty negotiated by Mr.. Gushing has
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