American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-18

"hyte, E'q We understand that the court hay,
: suspended sentence in the case of Francis Bias
sack, alas VIM Malett, found guilty of the as
sauit upon Capt. Gait, with dangerous wea
pom ana That in consequence of his ilI.healtb
lhe court have written to tho President. re.
guessing him to pardon the prisoner.
"hcn the court met yesterday morning. be.
ofe any business was transacted, William l..
Marshall, Esq, u. s. District Attorney. arose
ana IN a ioeIing manner, announced the death
OF the Hon. Theodore Bland Chancellor of
'he State OF Mary land, and moved, as tribute
OF respect to the memory Of the deceased. that
Ihe court adjourn. The Hon. Chief ,ynstico
Ianey replied 10 the motion in an appropriate
manner, in which he spoke oloquently of the
great learning and ability of tho deceased, and
sne i,'gh position he had so long and faithfully
| nl'cu' ana ordered the court to stand adiousA,f
ca ca until this morning, at 10 O'clock. BtSs
'he har separated, John V. l.. McMahon. ESQ
Ii5 mat meeting of the bar would be
neld IN tho Circuit Court room at 4 O'Clock
NJ, and requested their honols to attend,
afternoon Session. Pursuant to adiourn.
ment, tho members of the Bench and bar. met
III the U. States Circuit Court room. when nm
motion the Hon Chief Justice ROGER b. To.
hey was called to the chair and WIZ. Il. Norris
Esq, appointed secretary.
Charles F. Mayer, Esq, then arose and nd.
dressed the Chair He most eIoouentIv and
feelingy rocaptalated the many virtues Of the
deceased Chancellor Bland, and concluded bv
offering the following series of resolutions.
Resolved, That in the death Of Thcodorick
Bland, the honored Chancellor of our State
we mourn the departure of a spirit and an intel.
lect that long and unremttrngy upheld the
1ifYnit,, nd, Il ,ff,eoJ 4 ho
department OF Maryland judicature, sustained r
~ learning, Hch ana prompt, and sustained by d
signal industry, which made his career a modal
If judicial efficiency. :
Resolved, That we shall ever bear cordial i
and cherish as adjoining the in.
ical annals of Maryland, the patience in all
uty, and independence above all Influences p
raced with kindly courtesy which illustrated cl
is office ard the demeanor of the deceased. CT
Resolved, That in token of our deem 20. b.
pect for the memory of this faithful and dis. be
ngushed servant Of the Republic, we will OF
ear the usual badge of mourning for thirty nc
lys, and that copy of these resolutions he ev
ansmtted by the Chairman and Secretary to ma
lie family Of the deceased.
The Hon. Reyerdy johnson rose and sacond-
the resolutions, with the following remarks. ha
MIR. Chalrman:-l rise to second those reso- an
uons as testimony of respect, 1--WE are as Ter
mbIed to testify our regret for the memory Sit
high Judicial officer ofour State,) eminent tist
due to the long official career of a venerable for
dge, and to the industry, capacity and ex- I'll
lsve learning which illustrated it. BILE
by the confidence inspired by his energy of the
facter and great integrity, the late Chan ther
Tor Bland was successfully called to fill boh
tons under the State and the General Go. Il
nment, and discharged the duties of each ,aVo
h unsurpassed tathtulness and general sa- IN u
action. and
IS Representative ofths city in the House trod'
Delegates Of Maryand-an Associate .IDdoe any
his Judicial Distrct--a District Judge Of is ~
United States for the Maryland District Gree
Commissioner Of the United States TO the high
tn American Republic, and finally, as typos
hcellor OF this State, he carried to the per- CORE
nance OF each ofthese high functions untir Il Bl
extensive general and profession no
and unspotted integrity. the &
8 an Equity Judge during the last twenty a sP
years lhat he has been our Chancellor, il 4lh1
u'SPaldgelnent 10 ms predecessors to saw Moon
the business of the court was never mora is req
pity OF honestly despatched, and il will ba IL
praise awarded to whoever NAV he selec,D
succeed him, to have it stated that the 90
nnnitv have MT j., a. oo ,. nut 'iic spend
a loss in the death of Chancellor Bland. MI.
it'll great fondness for the law as n science
with an ardent desire to administer il to VIII
tmost oths ability, and with great cana Cohpl
or labor he succeeded in maknp hinsaIf E pne
ecompIished Judge. When he erred in
'clsions, II he did err, it was owInp to m DEA
co OF knowledge OF what the law was mr. t lacked
TO what happens occasionally to all. and best Of
ohtinue to happen as long as human iudg- relief
is iallloie-lhe want Of discrimination IN DIX
instance. How extensive his snu pei
ng was, and how elevated the mere moral used +,
OF his Judgment, lie has left behind him have b.
ual evidence i'll three volumes of reports cepton
he has given the profession. "e''ef
ues these attributes, he possessed what We n
ed him still more endearlDg to his family know
ehds-great simplicity and kindness ri c'iOe''
10 them, at least, his place can never None
Pied. Tune may assuago their sorrow On ha
can do nothing more.
ongh IN the 10th year of his age his S i,sb' oY
nau all It's maturity, and his physical * Akin
n seemed TO be unimpaired Many Perkins
usefulness appeared to be yet before Joseph
but what was hid from human vision No 10.
'ping lie, and yesterday almos. in an in Gay sire
accomplished its purpose. He died 49, ~,
,Ii e I: a. MS residence in PLATES
' Vi "''e"so VI tue lieart. or single
ne memory OF such an officer and ma, ALSO
that all respect be maid: and Il ! - of Maho!
ronnr that ,ya sho,id ,a',:c - 10 esPe- Gilt 20
g.. NO. caa:i '0'''iy our esteem patterns,
P'oi'ss'ohdi co-laoofer and brother to order q
esolutIons we're adopted unanimously, workmer
motion the MEETING ad;onrnaJ ~ RODS;
J''''''u' &C. &c, >
ing The Tables. 1t will be rememboroa can be o
le time in July last, Capt William r St niTs;r
the Canal boat "Rio Grande," from
'sourg, Ia, was sWindled out of SsO h, GI9- I'VE
game, by two man vb,,.no 10y Certificate
II for fha o,.,,.,-r +" "0 oi uoaru INDIAN
III ~ Pun PoSe Vi shipping some ly goes ah
nc Ndp'an was never able to iden- standing Q
men until few DAYS since. when ho as having
Thomas Mof;tt 90 N" m i'o bility of
mn ,ho ;.II'' ~ o'a ate persons nc
* tno emuiulofs. Inc gentlemen at residence