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ALExakpzfa, September 2sd 1851.
Ma. Eprron Since II lass vruse ron shsrs have
been any ezci,ing topics before tie pubic and Dot
the leasi g. is The recsnt outrage a. Christiana
which resulted il me deaih uf Mr.. Ed Gorsuch--
will not essaf y animadvert upon he affair-,his
has been done. and will he done b. Others who mn
dersfand fuilF the denneri u he ARRAY Thusnueh,
however. viii here add that he intense excite
ment in Baltimore county arises Is velE tror, ,he
exalted character or he mardered man. as from ,he
contempt Of all Law. I hare time and again sniov-
ed The hospitality Of his hee and can iruly rrcor
thath was man. than whom, few more worthy.
noble Of honorable, ersajeying mere fully the con-
fdenee Of their feilow-eiizens could be produced.
Sometime since, visited the Smithsonian Ins,i-
tnie. Washingion, which, under The present able
administrator Of its affairs, is progressing Auely
By the kindness IF Prof Baird, was furai.' =
with succincs account Of the operations Of
siute. At that time they were packi.. -. -
iot Of publications for England, Fra - =.
and other parts 81 Europe II ;r.,;,,,,;o
not only It's oRn publicalier ~, -, .sl,
ns1's, ana .ne issues II various private concerns
~. III 4try. Special facilities are al
~ .us transportation Il packages seni from
I, 60 = -dgland hy &C, Of Parliament, they are
to pass The custom house, free OF duty
:, essor 3. is one of The best specimens Of an
-sdFnsss man it has been my fortune to meet. HIS
atfeAiion, from early life, has been directed 10 En-
eomology. and other departments OF Natural His
tory He has formed the acquaintance Of Usher
men visiting dc Metropolis whom be has engaged
q bring him any curious fish they may catch, Tor
which they are literally reeonlpensed These he
sends to his correspondents in Europe who return
such as they maybe able to furnish toward The COM
pis,ion OF bis collection BESIDES his enthusiasm
a Natural Histoaan, he IS yersed IN the Classics
and Mathematicssand as a German scholar stands
preeminent The last is sufficiently evidenced in the
fact that be Is one Of the ranlators OF he Icono
graphic encyclopedia Of SCIENCE, literature. and
ART recently issued IN this country, He is vel i
young man and his molesiy and simplicity ofman,
hcrs impart % him additional charms With Prof
Henry as Regent aud such men as my hero for
conductors, the Smithsonian attain to az exalt
position among the scientific institutions Of our
land
recently made jannt by way OF Canal as far
as HarPers-F Ferry and can heartily recommend the
Packet Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, com
manded By Capt. Petrie, 10 The travelling public
ton and kindness of Capt r AID his excellent lady,
unfaiiiag. Add to This that the fare, including
everything IS but Sl50 from Harpers- Ferry 10
Alexandria, and ii WILDE seen that strong indace-
tnents are oferedta persons aesifIng II visit The
Capitol. On my way aowaI engaged 4 bed at the
Ferry TO secure nap before the arrival 81 he Boat
but alas the hope OF apleasant sound saoese, Was
destined 70 be aisSipatedthe bed was pre-Occuped,
and By subjects Of such size thar, aQag u them
would weigh pound Il Is, however, only an
other proof that the schemes and hopes OF men as
well as mice, aft gang estfay."
The Railroad frpm Alexandria has bee compile
ted distance u miles aud regular train leaves
The depot daily for The several stations on the route
The dry good dealers are receiving and opening
fheir fan supplies and The ladies as usaal are coa
lrihniing to the success of she merchants The
Thermometer has been On the tpios Of elevation.
but has al astto the great relief Of the people con-
scented TO come down.
| To-day the sky is overcast, promising eahtin1-
Gus rain. which by-,he- bye, is very much Desded
| Arevival OF religion has been for sometime ii
progress III the M T. Church ef,his place, and is
sill geia8 %, with much prosperity
/ Yours TRAvEEER