American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-13


GIsLATURE, We learn by slip from the
Boonsboro Odd Fellow, that George Doub
Esq one Of the wing delegates elect to the Le-
glslatuIe of Maryland on Wednesday last, from
Frederick county, died on Sunday morning af
ter short illness.R.A special election will have
to be held to fill the vacancy.
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
The Death Of Col. Watson- Proceedings Of the
Courts. The death of this valuable and gal
liant officer, has cast deep and settled gloom
over our entire community, and we hear but
one sentiment expressed, that of unielgned re-
greet at the untoward event. In the City and
County Courts yesterday morning, no business
was transacted, and after the announcement OF
the untmely death of Col. Watson, both ad-
journed. The following were the proceedings
on the occs sion:--
In the City Court, Immediately on its being
opened, George K. Richardson, Esq, Attorney
General of the State, arose and addressed the
Court to the following effect, evidently greatly
affected, his voice being trcmuIous with emo
/ tom
May it please your Honors:-Snce the last
days sitting Of this tribunal, another collision
of arms has taken place betw cen the American
and Mexican armies The achievements of
the 2lst, 22d, and Esd, of last month, equal
those of any war, and although We thought the
battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma,
glorious victories, they are eclipsed by that of
last month. The desperate carnage OF the last,
and loss ot life, far exceeds those, and of them
we have Just cause to mourn; in the battle Of
the Sth of May, the gallant Major Ringgold
paid the debt of nature, but in this we have
lost Colonel William H. Watson! He was well
known here to the Court and the Bar,-in his
character rs a lawyer, no man exceeded Col.
Watson. OF great activity of character, Of
warm and generous heart, he was peculiarly
fitted for the bar;-of undouhled courage and
bravery and love of military reputation, he was
peculiarly qualified for a solder-this was his
great DESIRE and he has paid his life for the love
of his country. OF Col. Watson it was unneces-
sary to speak; he was his friend, and in consid-
Grafton of the public loss, he now move the adj
iournment of this Count.
The Court, through Judge Brce, expressed
their appreciation OF the character of Colonel
| Watson, and as he fell in battle, fighting for
the country, the Court sincerely regretted his
! loss, and would order the adjournment OF the
! Court until Thursday morning. Such show
Of respect was a duty the Court owed to those
who risk their lives for their country, and was
due 10 the character Of Col. Watson, as well as
the feelings of the members Ofthe Bar.
| The Court was accordingly adjourned until
| Thursday morning, previous TO which Mr.
| Richardson stated that meeting of the Bench
and Bar would be held in the afternoon, at i
/ o'clock in the County Court room, in order to
pay proper tribute Of respect to lhe memory
of the deceased.
In the County Court, a few moments after it
| u,uc nnnppI M II iphnrASnp nuaiD an1
in substance as follows addressed the Court:
VIII your Honors permit me to ask of you
that the County Court do now adjourn. Since
we have last met together, news has reached us
of another battle between the American and
Mexican armies. Another victory has been
obtained but at the cost of mich blood; at the
) cost of the lives ofthOse we all mourn.
The battles of the Sth and 9th of May, were
brilliant, but those of the 2lst, 22d, and esd, OF
last month, will far excel in btilliancY of ac-
ton, in desperate daring, and in noble deeds
the others. In those we have cause to mourn
the death of Col. VIM. H. Watson, member
of this bar, of no ordinary standing, Of great
moral worth, of undenable courage. AS a
member of this bar, we all knew him-he was
peculiarly his friend,
When he left his profession to give his SER
vices to his country, all who knew him, knew
he would do his county honor, and if in the
battles OF those days, he was placed in situa-
ton where he had az opportunity, we know he
has done honor to himself, TO his native city,
and the State. Col. Watson has represented
the city of Baltimore in her Councils, and in the
State Legislature, was one who has distinguish
ed hinself-and was it under such circumstan-
ces asking too much for this Court to ad lourn?
What were the feelings of his wife and chill
dren, could scarcely be imagined at his un-
timely death He therefore again asked the
Court to adjourn, in memory of his death.
Judge Archer, on the part Of the Court, re-
piled as follows:
The announcement Of the death of our late
townsman and professional brother, has been
received by the Court with feelings such an
event is calculated to inspire. Col. Watson
was known to US as gentleman of high char
acter in all his relations-socal and profess
sonal.
AS man of courage and patriotic ardor, he
was eminently distinguished in the opinion
of all who knew him, and in surrendering his
life in defence of his country's honor, he achiev-
ed in his death another brilliant page for its
history. Sympathising sincerely with the pro-
fesson in their bereavement the Court acqui-
esce in the motion just made, and as testimony
OF its regard for the memory of the deceased,
order the Court to stand adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock
The Court immediately adjourned until this
morning, and the members of the Bench and
Bar, organized themselves into a meeting.
On motion of John Glenn, ESQ, Judge Ar
cher was called to the chair, and the Hon. VIM.
f. Giles appointed Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Glenn, a committee OF
FIVE, consisting of Judge Archer, John V. l..
, Mcmahon, Jonathan Meredith, and George
NJ. Gill, Esqs., and the Hon. Reverdy Johnson,
was appointed to draw up and prepare series
of resolutions expressive of the feelings of this
meeting, and to report at an adjourned session
TO be held in the County Court room, at 4 o.