American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-20
Correspondence fthe American Republican. !
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WASHINGTON, Feb. l9, 1916.
TIE PrfSidentS LereC was again most hume
rousIy and tashlonably attended. Last night
between the hours Of s and O'Clock, all the
hackney carriages in the city, in addition to the
private vehicles Of oPulent citizens, foreign
ministers ana other temporary residents, were
seen driving along Pennsylvania avenue anC
from every part OF the city towards the Execu.
tive Mansion, where there was assembled q
most brilliant company to pay their respects &c
the Chief Magistrate of the nation and his dis
tinguishod family. 1t was altogether a yery
grand and imposing spectacle-such as afforded
great delight to all the votaries of fashion who
were present on the occasion.
The March term of our Criminal Court COM
mences here next Monday week. | am gIae
to learn that there are but few criminals com.
mitted for trial or under recognizance. The
next term will probably be a short one. The
new District Attorney, 2. B. Key, Esq, will
then enter upon his arduous and responsible
duties as the public prosecutor. | hope he will
succeed better than the lllberal remarks of GER
tain correspondents for the New York papers
have taken upon themselves to predict. Mr..
hey is young man to be sure, and has had
but little experience at the bar. 1t would not,
however, surprise me TO find that MIR. Key
should acquit himself respectfully as District
Attorney. lie has youth, vigor and good ad-
dress, with tolerabe share of confdence-al
of which are of consequence to ensure success
in the legal profession. presume be will see
and feel the necessity of increasing his know
ledge of criminal law. His late talented father
has left him bright example; and hope the
son may in time render himself worthy of his
sire. We shall see.
The Sabbath Convention which is announced
to be held next Tuesday evening, in the First
Presbyterian Church of this city, will no doubt
be well attended by a numerous body of dele
gates and citizens, who are friendly to the OBJ
servance of the Sabbath. In the excellent
Address" that has been already published, I'M
der the signatures of several clergymen and
members of the laity, many strong reasons are
assigned for the observance of the Christian
Sabbath, to which every member Of Chris
tan Society may assent. 1t is, however, con-
sidered surprising by many thinking per-
sons here, that the name of the venerable
Chief Judge Cranch does not appear along with
those of his colleagues, the Honorable Judges
Morsell and Dunlop, to the call for this Sab
bath Convention. And it has also appeared
singular that the name of the Mayor has not
been appended to the cal-seeng that he is er
CficiO friend to the strict observance of the
Sabbath, and Is known to have charged the
city police TO see the ordinances respected
which cnjoin such observance; why, it has been
often asked, have not Judge Cranch and the
Mayor been invited TO cooperate in the lead
ing objects of the Sabbath Conventions
Monsieur Fayier, perceive, in his note of
yesterday, dsclaims the credit of preparing
the magnificent supper at the ieLo of the
French Minister, noticed by me in former
letter. gave the credit, 1t appears, on erro-
neous information. Monsieur Faver is known
here, however, as a skilliul Cuisiner. Every
one here knows that