American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-02
Correspondence of the American Republican,
WASHINGTON, May l, 1916.

Tremendous Gust. The "thunder storm Of
last night was one of singular violence, and
was of very appalling character. April made
its exit araidst war Of elements; and May
made its cntree in a similar manner. There
were two severe gusts here, the first at about s
o'clock last night; the second about / O'Clock
this morning. The 'Ihunder Storm of last
night was most violent. Trees, sign posts, fen
ces, and scaiiods were thrown down; and many
unfinished buildings were more or less injured
The Cross Pavilion, erected on the Judiciary
Square, for the National Fair, although a tenn
porary building, escaped without material in
Jury. Not so, however, the spacious Pavilion
Tent Of Nlessrs. WEIGH, Mann & Delavan,
which was pitched near the Monastery at
Georgetown. The latter, am sorry to inform
you, was literally blown down-the main pole
in the centre of the pavilion, being broken in
twain, by the force of the storm. The pavi-
lion was crowded with spectators at the time;
but theEperformances had not commenced
When the canvas fell down, a scene of great
confusion ensued, which beggars all descrip-
ton. Several persons were slightly injured;
there were none, / am glad to learn, seriously
hurt, except one man whose thigh was broken
by falling over precipice near the pavilion.
1t is surprising, nay, almost miraculous, that
none were trodden to death. In this city and
its vicinity, have heard of no fatality from
the vivid and iorked lightning which flashed
during the whole night.
The Circuit Court delivered their written de-
cision this morning in the case of Enoch G,
! Bell, directing the delivery of the prisoner to
the authorities of Maryland, according to Go
vernon Pratt's requsition. From this decision
the Hon. Judge Morsell emphatically dissent
ed, and intimated his intention Of giving the
grounds Of his dissent, at future day. MIR.
Bradley, as counsel for the prisoner, rendered a
u bill of exceptions, and said he would take the
case to the Supreme Court, on account Of the
important constitutional points involved in it.
Finally the Court ordered the prisoner to be
remanded until tomorrow, that the District
Attorney may have time (Which he desired) to
examine the bill of exceptions.
in the case of the United States vs.. Ex-Go-
vernon Thomas, charged with libel, the learned
counsel for the defence, General Walter Jones,
addressed the Court at considerable length,
and in support of motion which he made to
have the trial postponed, and the deposition OF
} Mrs. Linn of Missouri, taken under commits
sion. Gen. Jones argued his points with great
learning and ingenuity He was replied to by
the Hon. Waddy Thompson, as one of the
counsel on the other side. The address of the
honorable speaker was characterised by felici-
ty, strength, eloquence and sarcasm, and rivet-
ted the attention of the Court, the bar and a
numerous body of spectators, for upwards of
two bours. | noticed the Hon. Senator Ben
ton, his lady and daughters, Ex-Governor Nc
Dowel and his lady, and some other ladies',
who all answered to their names as witnesses
The Hon. Senator Crittenden was also in Court
! as counsel for Mr.. Benton. Mr.. Maulsby, of
Carroll county, was also at the bar, as counsel
for ex- Governor Thomas. One of the ladies
present (wearng green veD was pointed out
10 me as the late wife of the ex- Governor
The Court adjourned at half past four O'Clock
until o'clock in the morning.