The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-30
Giip Intelligence.

CELrnnArlos OF rmE LAspne or THE MARYLAND
raas The COMMITTEES Of Arrangements q the Ph To-
dsnc Society Of Georgetown College have chartered the
splendi steamer Baltimore for excursion The 10th
q May NEXT 70 the site Of the ancient city o. 81 Mary for
s ~ y Celebrating The Landing Vme fu
An Grafton viii be delivered on the occasion BY Col.
sanne Pss, Of New York. viii viii ofciae as Chaplain For
the information OF those who desire participate in the
Georyeown wharf al o and al Washington al p. NJ gu
Monday, The lih proximo ind VIII return on "Wednesday
We'd nsaber ladies' and gentlemen Applications for
tickets must be made soon possible 70 the Committee
viii Be- t. Application il sorsesow n 10 to- BE- s made q
Hugh Caperton, Esq In Washington 10 Richard u
Carroll Brent, Ess, corner Of u and streets % D.
james r. Morgan, IN and 10 George Matngy Esq,
Agent OF the Steamboat Company.
CmcuIr CouRr.--we have already alluded TO the case
pending In the Circuit Court Dinsmnn Charles
Wilkes The subjoned will convey adequate uI,
derstandng oft, viz:
original action being respass BY Marine In The Exporng
Expedition against Its Commanding Officer 1.-THE injury
sSS apa BY DE i Ess s'fs ns Pisio
Tor dsobedience Of orders, refusal perform duty
when directed The PaniaI claiming .ha lie isrm 81
pired; that the defendant had right qualification
deia him longer on board and that his refusal TO do duty
longer being the only reason, and insufficient one, for
Furnishing him at all. Under such circumstances he was
entitled to recover damages Of the defendant for sbccng
hin, 10 receive twelve lashes and repetition Of II
subsequent day, after another request refusal by him
10 obey and also in the meantime putting him in from,
The Court ound Capt Wilkes guilty d The charge aud
he was fined in The sum Of $500 damages.
The case was carried the Supreme Court Of the United
States and that tribunal the decision Of the Circuit
Court, In the following words" The Judgment below
must be reversed, aud reire de awarded and the
trial be governed, by the principles here decided
The charge now against Capt Wlkes-is malice. May
ior the plaintiff; Brady for the defendant
The testimony thus far adduced for the plaintiff tends to
sustain the charge.
The Court adjourned on Saturday, until this morning.
The sausrRa CASE rRHMInArKD.- lon Saturday morn.
ing, at ten O'Clock, the jury permitted to into
the Criminal Court roon but the Judge OF the Criminal
Court refused to discharge them They had that time,
ont ortytwo hours Al two O'Clock the Court was
again opened and asrertained that still there
verdict Al In the evening, however, the jury
Government jewels.
Mr. Radcliffe Of the Council for the accused caused
trial No sentence therefore, by the Court
The motion viii be argued this day week, 10 which time
the Court has adjourned
The NATIONAL AMERICAN CousciL Of the Catholic
Achbshops and Bishops iha United States win
~ Baltimore on the first Monday in May The most Rev
DR. EccestOn, Archbishop Of Baltimore viii preside as
Metropolitan Primate The Archdocesses OF ST. Louis
and Oregon will be Represented The Synod will adopt
measures preparatory TO establishing bshoprcs In Calfn
Many Of the prelates attending the Convention viii ae
company the excursion 70 81 Mary's.
PRoFKssoR PIANcIAsI, L. L. d., late Professor Of Nat
nra Philosophy In he University Of Rome preparing
publication work on Electro Magnetism with account
Of his own recent discoveries Professor is at present
connected with the Georgetown College
E5-Ameng III. distinguished visitors now In ou ty
is Charles r. Hoffman, ESQ Of New York, the acc emJf(
q and prolific author the refined gentleman, the rip.
echolar We have no personal acquaintance With Mi
HOLMAN, but we are among his admirers
Rev FArHra McEIRoY, s, j, former Chaplain 10 Gen
eral Taylor's army In Mexico, Is giving rpiriiin
retreat al 81 Patrick's Church In this city