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Elections In Maryland.

The congressional election in this State takes pl,n
the LET Of October. The Baltimore Argus ba, IL. N
lowing list OF democratic nominations so far:
FOR CONGRESS.
Second District --WM I. HAMILTON.
Third Districf.-EDwARD HAMMOND.
Fourth District --WM PINKNEY WHITE.
FYth District Hiram McCoLLoUGH.
The election for State officers under the new cousb
tion takes place on the first Wednesday Of Nov.ny
next The wings of Baltimore appear, from The prcs,
ngs OF their town meeting on Monday evening, 10 b n
Stunning kind Of "no-party" position in regard ,ls1
judicial nominations The Argus OF Monday has a|
following pungent remarks on the subject:
THEArRIcALs Ics.-The wing party has he'd n
first meeting IN convention, and has nominale! ,a
liemen for the office OF judge. 1t clear fro vu vi
cided vote cast in thar body that its membs nu
behind ourselves in shrewd conject as to lbs mr
ing Of the movement plated at the Ekchang,
that they regard it species of hnesse actsel
support for some portion OF the ticket at the sa
OF the remainder. The advocates of this last orgsnn
therefore, did not meet with any great personal sE.a
favor at the hands of their colleagues.
1--WE afraid that the old managers have lost thsrs|
atrcal prestige. Il is considered an advantage to aa
under their auspices ii may judge from the endsu
made by al the newbeg 'nners clear themselves Il
any coDnexion with the plays they advertise. Some
ever are hopelessly in for it, being booked in the n
company, and they never mend the mischief sx|
by parting with their stock, ward ODE, and changs
fashion of their coats, which perhaps they will dsa
season. We think that any time they may select hs
ever in the secluson OF their failure lives will G
purpose. Indeed, they could join now without a
withdrawal attracting any particular attention IRON ia
late ates, ungrateiu is thai part Of the comma
to its late leaders and supporters"
We believe the fact is conceded that in those SUI
where the judiciary has been made elective the bench
been filled quite ably under the old system lana
il moi ALL OF these the candidates have been pr
candidates. The general result Of such action sem
be tina, each party is compelled, by the nature Of @
dicia Office, and the direct interest OF the people
character and ability OF its incumbenis, to nominal,
men in its ranks who best qualified TO dis:haV
duties In every case the nomination Of an inconpdfi
man for Judge would endanger the whole ticket Hem
partisan nominations for that Office have usually ss
prudent and suitable nominations
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We were not a little surprised TO find in the abolition
organ OF his excellency-the North American-this
day in relation 10 the riot at Chrstiana As this affair
took place the lih, ami the governor came through
Lancaster the evening OF that day, may be thought
strange that has thus long escaped the attention OF his
excelrncy But then, il be recoeced that the po-
lical affairs OF the city and county were in decaying
condition, and this Of tar more importance TO the
governor of the State OF Pennsylvania than the vndca
ton Of the laws the punishment OF the guilty parties
SO tardy the governor, that number OF our most
respectable citizens OF both political parties alarmed
the consequences that such seeming acquiescence 70 the
acts of the rioters this conduct OF the State author.
ties would Indicate, addressed a mote" 10 Governor
Johnston, calling his attention 10 the facts OF the
and requesting his action upon them This had the de.
sired effect aud now, four days after the occurrence,
The Official "proclamauon" IL issued, and the North
nerlcan has the eroniey to call prompt action, and
extos the governor Tor his aiaery in stepping in TO the
We doubt much whether the citizens who have BEEN
witnesses to this hagrant violation OF the cJn-ttuon
and the laws will agree with the North American in
their estimation as to what constitutes prompt action on
the part OF the governor, whether they will coincide
with his excelencys opinion that the arrangement of
the bargain between the whig and native parties in the
city and county OF Philadelphia IL OF more importance
Than attention TO such matter the that has Just
ransplred at ChristIana The whole affair Is in keeping
with the conduct that has marked the entire management
OF the affairs OF State since the advent OF the wing dy
nasty and shows that the that induced Governor
Johnston not TO sign the repeal OF the obstruction Of
ls47 was deep seated scheme 70 defeat the plain require
of the constitution OF the United States BY The ball
otbox IL he could-f not, by the red hand OF violence
and OF murder in this instance. What other motive
could have nstgated the head OF great Common weath TO
refuse his To such bill, and them when The law
opposed by armed mob and the officers shot at,
pass by the offence for days. until moved action by
the voice OF popular indgnationi We wish to make no
needless mpua,ons 10 the motives Of The governor
and his allies the wing party m connexon with this
tragic and mournful occurrence bat then are bound,
by love for the laws and institutions OF country
TO call the attention Of our citizens to such suspicious
md vbnl rnFb
ency upon this riot II the wing party and the governor
would have the stain removed from their Official charac
ters let them show that they have not produced ths
rage by the they have taken the subject OF the
compromise measures, and when II produced that
they have not ermnaty aided i BY refusing in
prompt and Efficient manner Until they do this, it is in
vain to cry out patriotism, with the idle hope that this
iasmanc word will blind the eyes OF the citizens to the
facts OF the case.
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Officers of Cuasnden's Command.

Colonel w L. Crittenden Commissary General -
Cook Quartermaster General - Vesey; Regimenal
Quartermaser Felix Huston, j.; Reglmenta Adjutant
- Stamford; Regnental Commissary - Bell ;
Captain j. A. Kelly company First Lieutenant T. c.
June, company A; Second Lieutenant John Brse, com
pany A; Second Lieutenant - Stevens, company A ;
Captain James Sanders. company First Lieutenant p
S Van Vechlen, Second Lieutenant b T.. Hunter, COM
pany +; Second Lieutenant WIN. II. Craft. company l.
Captain Victor Kerr, company CT First Lieutenant James
Brandt, company c Second Lieutenant - Robinson,
company G.; Sergeant Major Vean
OF the above Captain Kelly, Lieutenant Craft and my.
self now only survive. Yours, &c,
=. S. w.
JAMES G. BENNETT, ESQ.
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In another column we publisn this paper as pua
the record Of the late transactions in Cuba II seems
us that many Of lis statements and most Of lis opH"
this, we observe, is general sentiment Of the press
Should the correspondence which led to ht y
vech,en's liberation be made public, we shall lay ~
fore our readers Meantime, with the above edp'ai'
republish the narrative az we find it,
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For freight or passage apply TO
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No, Sc Wall street, NJ "
BROWN, sHIPLEY, CO.,
Liverpool.
L. c. ROBERTS, 4 CO.,
10 Kings Arms Yard, London.
.... l.. DRAPER T,
Sept 5-dy boulevard, Montmarlre, Paris
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ExAs Land Agency-The undersigned offers services
agent all matters lands in Texas
usr select Indicated lands procure patents
Terms moderate, and will be when informed
TO be done.
Address. H.G. CATLETT
Mva-emdAcp Dallas, Texas
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New Fall and Winter Goods.


uOOE BROTHER, Co, Pennsylvania avenue between 7h
III 9Th 20 offer
citizens Of the cities Of Washington Geogetown ad Alexandria
surrounding counties maryland and Virginia. full and
French English and India fancy staple
dry goods, OF the mportaions. They name
Very elegant brocade silks, dark colors
brocade silk.
Rich plaid silk, styles
Extra heavy plain poult de sole
Heavy watered silks, all coloTs
Real irish poplins, richly wstered, all shades
Very iustrous black silks, all widths
wide coioTcd silk velvets, shade
French Merpo ard Thibei cloths, great variety
French LANES, designs
French cashmere de latest styles
Rich embroidered chemis ettes, with sleeves 10 match
Real Vaiepciennes lace cbemsetes and cuffs
Richly embroidered muslin capes collars, and caps
Elegantly embroidered and lace Trimmed handkcrcbief
White embroidered Canton shawls from si2to SIS
Velvet rlo,ks and nantillas, STILES
Silk mantilas and yises, also styles
Real cashmere shawls, long aud square
ReaIc hm.re and Thibet scarfs
Long md sewing silk ms and gloves
Bui 3 kid gloves, and shade
Black silk Iaces and eoloed silk ringes
bread iaces and nsertn wide and
Muslin cambria rulings
and cambrc nserungs and edgings
Sash, neck and belt nbands, &C., &C.
ma desirable goods
approaching which weekly ndd
purchasers be assured OF fnding
fashionable styles, al the lowest
prices. -. x.,,,,,r -
sept i2-u
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80 49, ess Al

Once of Trans portntisa Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company.
TICKETS will hereafter this Office New York. Phil
adelpbia, Pittsburr, and Wheeling
An ofcsr OF the will the evening mail
and take charge Of all baggage for Ncw York.
Passenger for the West connect the Relay either morning
evening, with the train from Baltimore.
Passenger trains leave daily and g. and
on sunday when but two trains run, viz; M and I'm
HOENA cIts' aOODs.-on hand, and cons unpuy rrcey
mines
line,
JOHNS h PAYNE,
Importers and dealers shoemakers' goods,
Northeast Of Fourth and Arch Philadelphia
July -eod3m
NOTICE. Those not yet settled
~ their bills rendered. the LIST July will much obge
TO
have accounts in at that date closed prior the
CLAGErT, NEWTON, MAY, 4 co.
JAMES l.. EDWARDS, late Com missioner OF PEN
and snon Smith, ntlaw, formerly of Ogdens
burg, New York have opened office In Washington city for
They
Use unremitred business
TO their care Reference may be made TO members Of the last
Letters postpaid, Edwards Smith, wards
Hotel, VIII be duly attended to-
sep i0-dy
VIRGINIA Locomotive and wo, Ms, woIfe street
aud river Potomac, Alexandria, YirEiniasmh Perkins,
locomotive
and stationary and boilers chilled wheels
patent chilled and wrought sph machinery and castings
orally
undersigned having very shops, pro-
engines cars, machinery kinds
with despatch, and on the most favorable terms.
Late Of the Alexandria Iron Works.
THATCHER PERKINS,
Late Master Of Machinery the Baltimore Railroad
Aug0-dly
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The Creditors or Texas
The Baltimore Sun OF yesterday has the following
eu "a hir state mani
Meeting Of the Tsru Creditors

Meeting Of the Tsru Creditors. ,y
WAsHiSer IN, Sept Is The Texas creditors ssses,a
IN day At noon In the Natlonal Hoe and elected "A
Snth chairman The committee appointed AZ ~ Tr,tu
meeting ofed series of resouuons proposing Inv
accept 81 900 900 in cash of the Texas ndemn ,t
ing $1,000, 900 her the remainder OF the lehhari
amounting So 900, 900 with Interest, 10 be
out of proceeds OF her public lands, and the uCs
di.trbuton TO be hereafter determined The rePoHa
being discussed by Hamilton OF South Carolina n,uos
OF Delaware, Grund, and others, and meets WIN -
opposition.
Second despofch. r.,.
WASHINGTON, Sept I5--At the meeting OF lne anip
creditors day. the debate continued in an b,i
Mr. Houston of Delaware stated that the com lar ts
presented heir resolutions simply as suggestions ned,
creditors, without claiming Tor them any pecu,s, gh
but a basis for action They, however, ok,hs spt
numerous other propositions, were laid on me .nybnf
the meeting adjourned sine dc without rheo rsly npca
definite II 10 understood that the creditors bsm snd
Congress 10 sdiudcste the matters pe"e'"
Texas.
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Pacific Mali steRmsh p Company.-rhe only Ihro ugh
Lime for California and Oregon.
e-s.xrv, The public informed that
fAA(Ex of this company, inspected
ZEuRI11H ana approved by the Navy Department. carry
s41z..kEs the United States nails will
Francisco 18th
unless detained by unavoidable acsden and will touch Acapulco
San Diego, and Monterey The following packets belonging
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company OF which will be
Il the Pacific:
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super olcloh, nom twelve eighteen fret
wide
o5 do priced ocoh, from three fee,
wide
10 do Cocoa matiings, for basement, SC.
Also, hand full variety Of i'm
M carpeing, -
Tapestry velvet tapestry English and American
ingram, and w
priced hemp, and cotton both striped and plaid together
line for house furnishing which
prepared and fully determined offer good terms
other dealers In this county.
Ap l5-u y. II. HCOE Il Co
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-24

TEMPERANCE FAcTs.-The following startling
statements relate to eight different families In a
single town.-The parents were moderate drink
ers! Can heads of families read these facts with
out eoncern2
The first had one child daughter. great
sum was expended on her education. She died
from the effects of strong drink
The second had an only son. he was educated
with great care and at great expense, bat was
killed by wine.
The third bad four sons and one daughter The
daughter is drunkerd, and one son has gone
TO drunkards grave.
The fourth had three sons. One died OF intern
perance, one was killed in duel and the other Is
drupkard.
The fifth had one son who killed himself BY
drinking, and two step sons are dronkards on
wine. ,.,.
The sixth had FIVE sons. Two are dead through
intemperance and another Is drunkard.
The seventh had FIVE sons. -Four are drunk
ards and one through the influence OF liquor u an
idiot. ,-,
The eighth had FIVE sons and three neePhews.
Forr OF the sons have been killed by Alcohol,
and the fifth is drunkardi and the three nepn-
evs are in the drunkard's grave. N. Y. Casket.
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appointed Inspector The bottom OF the sewer where 4
truck the river four feet below high water max ana
he specified thai the sewer up TO The point wnerc
The lice would work into H. should be cemenied. II was
coulendec by plaintiff that owing the negligence IN the
constructor ~ The sewer both 10 cement and mortar,
the DID not hold the water ara got though The
ground into The sdaceut premises FOR the defence
alleged that he Of he cellars being wet the tide,
arc that two OF The cellars had been scowed Tor panked
inside md csulked previous 10 The sewer being built
TIE Court IN ia charge, said 10 was question Tor le
jury wht ther The water IN The cellars proceeded ron the
neei eni construction Il Ire OF from hs tide, inde
pei Ofiie Although ihoTs - en- inspector 20
such woTks, be nay not continually see The manner 10
Which tie WON 10 core There 10 singular piece Of
testimony sad The Court in the ore OF The witness
hai In conversation with Mr. Merrill WHO sp-
peFrs be Corporation records 10 have been appoHied
hehs the Corporation lnspectOrto n the work
was properly done ard the witness saying 70 Mr. vi. that
being bHit water light, be replied that he wss
bound 10 make Il water tight II appeared 10 be an ex-
trsordir ary csssrsuon for who scng on be-
hsf ofhe CorpOrsOr-sud, fhe wss 80, he was certainly
most eXtaooitsry sgent for H. ard had singular idea
Of Whist weT 3 the rights Of The Corporation.
II tie jury 10 the conclusion that the sewer was
neelenty ard loosely done hen The next question VIII Ne
ifhsl the Of injury 10 plaintiffs properly and
TIE Court considers that In such cass 10 the daty OF
party himisf exercise that ordinary care and aite1-
uou which viii Obyiate, Far IS IN his power. di
Guilty which msy Sccrue. Ills In evidence that II plaintiff
caused lis cellars 10 be properly secured they would
have been dry. nOt~ hssudng he negligent construction
Of The sewer 40 the Sowing would have kept The wafer
ont her frC the sewer the tide In thai case
he difficulty caused by the sewer be would have had
right 10 charge he price OF Sowing 10 The Corporation
Go lot The rule Of Jaw 10 be tlat or
property has light to lie BY and saddle the cOnse Quencs
On he other party He mls exercise 81 reasonable din
gerce himself The one must secure hs properly. the
OiLeT mhke compensation where he liable. for the
nense II doe not apu In this the OF the
sore lsssened 10 consequence OF lie water or the
construction Of the IL Is Tor the jury 10 say II the
water in the cellars was caused by tho negligent
ton OF The sewer and Il SO. what amount OF remuneration
the plgiLuh eluLed 10. Sealed verdict
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ARREST FOR MURDER.-We learn from the
lsst FiHcastle VA Wig that man named
lanes Anderson, and bis family, consisting OF his
,sife and two daughters, who have resided In the
neiehborhood of Newcastle, Botetours county,
for three or four years past, were arrested on
Tuesday, the 18th inst, on suspicion OF being
9uilty Of murder which occurred In Rockbrdge
county some FIVE years ago.
NAvAL-The Water Witch put b0ek.-The U.
8. steamer Water Witch, Lieut.. Comdg hin'
room, which sailed hence on Friday last. for the
Gulf via Charleston pat back to this port, where
she arrived on Tuesday evening-haying Suffered
considerably 10 heavy blow, on Sunday n,YnI
previous TO which the engine had become aIsa
tieS We understand that fears were entertained
by some Of those beat acquainted WIN .ne cyls
diton of this steamer that she would nsssr h os
heard Of again. and it is truly 'or.onsso .Ss' ne, ses
qualities were SO early tested, as tne1soy inc
lives Of her officers and crew have 6ee@ saved
though they were in imminent peril. Il Is to DC
hoped that the lives Of valuable men "ul nov %
pun !" Je0F"''' Norfolk Herald, .eiA
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Third District Court. SATURDAY March q
Before Judge Mech.

Nm. c. Carpenter, assignee OF Clement
pepded noiceman The plaintiff, assgree OF Clement
Robbins, claims 70 receive 100 hooOes 'slySS -
sched 10 he Eighth Ward police and was responded l4n
Nov ls45 bv Capt Farchd, for alleged lnIoxeston ana
neglect OF duty be examined On lne com plant DO
fore Mayor Hsvemeyer wno renoetea L. s
Clearly subsapsIed but the charge OF negoct OF uay
having been fully made out his suspension as ordered 20
be Continued I'll the sd Nov, S45 nen 70 Do resofoo "
duty" ,.-. Ida.
81. rendered adeclsion a. follows; a., - -.
The system OF day end night police vas orRan-
izec VIcer The act OF S4, winch was seoe1 y 81 a.
psssed Ia 1876 and further amended by no se d e4s Ine
plaintiff entitled 10 recover under zoe act OF 1915 inc cAn
having accrued While the set was 10 force That act pro:
v6ed specific oOmpen salon per year for policemen snd
sUed 10 provision that the pensston should cease
In cs.es Of suspensOH The Captains Of Police were eu
tiorzed 10 suspend policemen from ofhce for esu'e 70
v hch case hey required 10 notify The hsyor Wmn
q hours The Mayor required N nouy Inc sccs9o
and 10 ford him opportunity OF being heard IN nis o
tense He right then either remove the accused from
Office or restore hm dutyp The act gave HIN no power
- e. nlus the sUspeos.On Or 70 deprive NE pOSsi "
his pay Tie act a. amended 10 lao by pfysloins 80
Le MAYOR mag for cause continue the saspensO reloy
he accused ron Office restore bin TO day Dl,in al
cases 10 which the sUspebson Is continued ne PSI Us
m ded shall be deprived Of bis pay from the sis OF as
petsot ard dJTisg The continuance VI lle sets IN
ret al any Time be exempted from duty GDisss 40 o.o'
making kulh .utpensiCn aha expressly ofoef 1
les ara until 1Ueh order be made suspension uHoe' Ais
aert.or II shsli ouiy mean snsprn si0n OF pay
Rv he sei IN question Of la4 the Mayors powers were
ed 10 the removal Of the accnsed from once or hs 70
s,orsou IL DUTY 10 efct % pronounce MAJ naJsnt oi
gritv He could rot create grades OF pnnsne1t - pro
S-,S ~ ,bseourLt arts HgUily ts May shold have
reu owed him MirpCcet AZ presumed o. NE fcslolssO "
Ia outy be " - eFii. led 10 his pay
The Mayor having continued Die snspeHsion-"h'ea Ok
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Court Of General Sessions. 80. FRIDAY, March Il.
Before Judge Bebee and Aid. Oakley aud Chapman

The Trial of Isaac T.. Je1oett, charged
with the crime Of rspe committed the person OF Mss
Ubana GouTgss, at the University, ca the SIN Of March
1850 was continued this morning The examination OF the
PRINCIPAL witness Mics Goureas, completed, and tho
foles which held yesterday were presented TO
The " tpess There FIVE OF Them two OF which che
thought were her Hg the remaining three she
disc,simed entirely. The notes were not read.
Jane Johnson cOlOTed woman was called and sworn
She testified that she had washed for Mr. GOurgass family
for two yeprs; she aembered taking clothes home from
the house in March f last she described the state Ia
which she found the under garments Il Miss Gourgss THIS
examination prolonged and OF character not exactly
proper iOi publication 49,,
fed that he had the family physician Of the Gourgases
for about So Years he had known Miss Gourgas from her
infancy he called 70 see her IN the early part OF April
1881; She appeared greatly derent from her accustomed
rannfr: witness found thai she suffering rom mental
ceuses lThi, witness processing 10 state what Miss
Cproas told him. but IN this he interrupted by the
Conf II sho ud not have known what allied her" said
DR. M elf she had net tod me her troubles" The witness
esid he had heard Miss Gouress testify and In his opinion
ne occurrences the University as narrated by her might
Urodnce the symptoms he discovered in her.
NJ Govgds the father Of The complainant next took tns
ford He testified that in March 1870 be discovered
marked difference in the conduct Of his daughter; SIZE had
bere rhaf been cheerful and ofa lively disposition whsn
suddenly she became depressed and very much down
hearted. If, =, ,,., - ,h.,
Tie Court here took recess until a O'Clock and a. ha
topr he sister of complatnantwss placed on tho stand
who testified 10 The conduct Of bel sister as being srange
be ~ aIIv gained her Conscience when she told her he
witness) what had taken place
The nubc prosecutor closed his case oy read ng me tx
animation OF tie defendant before the Police Magistrate
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Circuit Court......FRIDAY, hsfea q
Refore Judee Edwards.

Charles ". Bentley, VS.. COLUMBIAN ~
yyonee Co Of Philadelphia TO recover $500 insured On
gram snd country produce az sore OF I, ~ VIM
rs stores were burnD three nigh.s Aiisf Del-s "a
sured Mr. Bentley agent for the Coomoisn - 70
Al bany AID took he risk, a. agent Tor hinSr ~
"a ves Re rule of his agency, Hr Benz 3 hIhsy "n0
Vas The agent Of The Company IN this cry , 81,
The defence IL extra hazardous risk Lac n,
rremiur ard deria OF approval BY NJ W Mlley ~ ~,
he oihsr hard il said hat Mr W IA presence % 5s
CLERK ard Others Mr Whitney ard M CrD - - -
The ster ard aner the Oss sGted 10 party Ia s Oh
vasiE for t4t10 a. the Camden ohce, VIII 49,
he was speSkiug. for S2tO0. IL $50 SIC 80
he Company ACKNOWLEDGED ne claim by olSlins =" -''
$500 The case Is SUI ca
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DISEER TO GEN. QUTMAs.-The New.Or.
leans papers Of the nth give accounts Of the din.
ner given in that city to Gen. Qutman. In tho
course of his speech according to the Pscaynne,l
be declared, emphaticaly, that he was innocent
of any actual participation in the Cuban affair,
though he admitted that the success Of the expe-
dition would have afforded him pleasure. His
only offence, he declared consisted in the fact
that he was made the recipient of the confidence
Of the Cubans, and invited by them to lead the
question, he alluded TO the struggle now going
forward, and the struggle before US, leaving IL TO
be inferred that he by no means desired a cessa.
ton Of agitation in the present position Of affairs