The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-20
ANNAPOLIS, Jan 10, 1916
Proceedings Of the LegisLatrs-Ntafe Contention

ANNAPOLIS, Jan 10, 1910
Frocesdiags Of the Legisiatvs-State Conpenfion-
The Napai School-Ihe Ball. Sc &C.
az matter of general information, permit me TO
note for your readers, few ideas from the metro
polls Of Maryland, where l have been temporarily
sojourning during brief space, since last writing
you.
The Legislature Of this State In session. and the
people Of this country, well the old world are
somewhat interested in its action, resulting from the
fortunate fact Of the heavy indebtedness Of the State to
homo and foreign creditors matter Of high graft
hcaon however TO be able to that the day star
the desancs of this good old State from the chains and
darkness which have for time restricted her energies
and biackensd her previously fair escutchso has at
length been discsrnsd and the hope is entertained of
her finally assuming her wonted position Of prosperity
and greatness The report OF the ustifes this
belief And an eGort-l hope a successful ons-wi BIS
made BY his Legislature to designate period
the resumption OF OF interest due the State
dtors This accomplished. the people will no longer
be tortured into murmung in consequence of tho
are already oppressvely high tho States creditors
foreign and domestic, will be satisfied The receipts into
previous years but there was still dehc Of 81 sss s
to meet the liabilities of the State that TO pay the
eres. on ner debt after deducting the contingent
penses OF the State and this remains be met by
sort TO other sources of taxation laws providing for
s more sure collections under existing revenue
and the knowing cheerful in view Of the &C.
cOmpllzhment oil these objects
TIE subject of calling a convention 10 remodel thu
Sossuuton oil the State, WILL no doubt be defeated
this Legislature. Some fear the question of slavery
might be committed into bad hands if to
such tribunal and prefer keeping IT, with all other i'm.
Porsan matters, under the of the Legislature The
people are also somewhat divided in to the call
Of convention though all seem to admit the necessity
OF some mending of the Constitution there no fear
OF New Jersey effort at reform
There 10 an evident disposition among the delegates
from some counties Of the State to attempt harsh mca.
in reference free coiored population Of tho
ylund hnr.
dsrng on Mason md Dxon's line, occupying central
Poson between the North and the South will found
a. abe has been the hes. dictates OF
nifty and firm in maintaining tho laws and institutions of
inc land under any and every effort, from whatever
The naval school, which has recently been removed
from Philadelphia to this city, is in most hOurshng
condition Capt Buchanan, who has charge Of the in
stitu.on has proven himself every way worthy of
ssa and responsible post The institution occupies
apartment has been thoroughly renovated, and some
new quarters provided There betw cen eighty and
ninety scholars in the schooi-a larger number than
together before The accommodations are not sufficient
but il is presumed this defect will as early
as Prac,icsoe The officers and teachers generally
The collection of large a number Of young men.
may wei Imagine, begets wonderful change in the
quiet andahabis OF this hitherto dull place In addition
10 the coast survey who add the stir hustle OF the
cy-they are rather more orderly of persons than
tho middies. For it is fact that however properly
tness young gentlemen may conduct themselves when
an quarters they arc the widest tare devil fellows
when suffered to be in town." that could be turned
lose upon the community. There are many worthy ex.
eePtions OF course This may be accounted for per.
haps IN some cases from their youihfulness
There was ball last evening institution given
by Inc midshiPmen. II was very numerously attended
BY ladies and gentlemen from various sections of the
Unon The middes poor fellows display great want
OF TACT or propriety selecting their guests Tho
members OF the Legislature invited through gen.
srsi invitation to the presiding officers of the Two
housesa kind Of compliment not very acceptable and
many did not 60 None of the officers of either house
went and Of them least were entitled to speca
courtesy for various reasons The Court of Appeals
was overlooked was also the government officers at
this port.
The entertainment itself was a most splendid sfrair
The company did not dispense till morning Indeed
from Baltimore and Washington did not arrive till about
one o'clock in consequence Of its running off track
and they would not have found quarters in the city ali
the hotels being full