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The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-06
THE SCiTAN'S BOX.

DR.. GEo. W. MERCHANT invited us
TO call and see the box of his Gnrg!ing
Ol, which he has lare,Y put up design
ed as n present to the Sultan Of Turkey.
The Doctor appeared grataed to exhib-
1t II for our inspection, and very polite
ly introduced US to the Oriental Advcn-
tl!rer, which we trust will meet with a
kind reception from hi, hishncss. as 9TH
crs have when cast upon the shores of
the Bosphorus.
We had been induced to expect to
see something worth seeing, but we must
acknowledge, that the manner in which
it had been got up exceeded our c4pec.
ta'ions. In the first place there is a
common packing box addressed to His
Excellency, GEO. =. MARSH, L. S.
ResidentMinis;er, Cons,an,:noplc. This
is to enclose beautiful oakcn box, con-
tanning two dozen large bottles Of the
Gargling Oil. tastefuIly put up in extra
wrappers, and packed in cotton batting,
the lid Of which llrsSss the following in
Abdul Slajid Kahn. Padischah of the
Ottoman Empire, Constantinoplc." Be-
sides the twcnty-four bottles, this box
contains n gorgeous engraved show-bill
on white satin appropriately designed,
with beautifully embroidered bosdpr !;
also Il letter from the Doctor 10 this
Ioung Monarch of an ancient and pow
erful Empire, who is no ordinary per-
sonage. Being called to the throne on
the death of his father, Sultan Mahoud,
in the year 1889, at the age of only sew
entecn, he has since that time admins
tered the affairs of that Umpire with
consumuia,e ability, and in manner to
elicit the applause Of almost every ma
ton. 1he course pursued by him in
regard 10 the renowned kossuth and l,:
compa,rl0ts in shielding them from the
vengeance of ,hei; cnsrie-, was con-
vincng evidence, tina, lie was mar
possessing rare qualities. with mint
lar beyond his years, and has cndearc(
him not only TO the American nation
but TO the whole world.
ii appears from the letter, which by
the by Is written on an expensive an,
beautiful embossed sheet, with envcloI
TO correspond, that we were pcrmiito,
= TO read. that this Lox Of medicine is dc
signed for the Sulfan's stables, and w
!, nope ii may he appreciated by It's Roy
al Owner that by its virtues many o
those beautiful horses of Arabia, vii
he saved from suffering and uliima,,
= ruin, by timely application of it, II
. thousands, of less beauty, but equal.
serviccablc 10 US. have been in on
country-and not only to that noble an
: imal, deserving of far more kind treat
: nen' from man than he rarely ever re
cciyes, are it, hes!ina properties appli
cable, as appears from the nrmcrou
> testimonials, but ta.st cases Of the In
man family almost w'i;hout numbrr,wh
; by its Use have been restored from dc
!, creptitule to health and usefulness. -
u Niagara UemocrG,.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-06

4 TElFA!NG MT5rAKE.--~Somc
weeks ago we Lad occasion to journey
d short distance in New lIanI Shire
by stage. after leaving the railroad
terminus. II chanced that one BiiI
p, a well known wag and pun.
s,er Of the region, wns one Of the out
sdrrs' on tho way up.
l,iIi is rot bal NAN by any manner
Of means. bat it is a'so well knpva that
he viii 'Tartake' or indulge at tines
and especially when he is travelling.
On this occasion he enjoyed TIC com.
| auioi,ahip Of mysterious black bot.
tie, to which he turned his coan,cn,
apcc so frequently. m roo't, that he
even acknowledged himself, finally 4
'ectIe ORR the bay tne nigl, horse
by.tbe-bv, was a bay ono, and Bill
sat on the left side Of the hox''
We were proceeding quietly alon2
Iis.cnin. to BINS jokes and lroiletlcs
when on a Sudden the coach came u
contact With 4 l.u.e stone in the rnn
Bin los. the equilibrium, and tumble,
I l.ccls over head across tie GJ5ncr
strikin. heavily up1i the sod.
/ Bill arose to his feet, dg1 tho gray
cl from his nostrlls and ears. al.d coA
menccd berating the driver iDr hi
carelcssness in upsct;II.g tie c0oo
and thus cndangerIng tho lives Of lh
passengers.
'Vhot'n thunder yer doint' sai'
Bill. 'You lnio'ablc saw --ic--saN
ney: 4 nocI-ic--ocking people
blains out IN this way =
The driver informed him that th
stage hal hot been oycttumr'a: aIl
and tho Passengers assured b.Il thd
Jchn sas right.
Our good na,ured friend aFIrcacl
Cd the vehicle agaia, and rcIa"ante
slU--ly N his former seat, outside.
'Cidn't uysc, d'you say
40, at alt replied the driver
| .Well-'ic- If ia a know'd that
said B,n, Il w1ui3atha' g2t r."
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-06
ARABIAN LEG END OF CHAR.
ITl,

The following story is told hy ,hc
Arabs respecting Mount Moiiah,
the place where tic Temple of Jcra.
salem formerly stood, and where thc
Mosque or Omar now stands. 1t is
narrated in book just published by
Rev. Moses Margoliouth.
The site was formerly n ploughc,i
field. possessed in common by two
brothers. One was married and had
several children and the other was
bachelor; nevertheless, they lived
together in perfect concord, cu'tiva
ting the ratrimcny they jointly in
her,tcd from :heir father. Harvest
time arrived. The brothers whispcl
their sleaves, and appor,ioned them
in;o two equal heaps. which they left
ia ,hc field. During the night hap.
py Thought occurred to the unmarried
brother. lie said to himself, "My
brother has wife and children 10
support : is it then just that my ror
ton of the harvest should equal his ?"
On that he arose, and took from the
heap several shcavcs, which lie added
down to his brothers. This was done
with as much modcsty as if he had
been Observing caution while doing a
bad action. His motive was that his
fratcrnal Offering shorll not be refus.
ed. The other brother awoke the
same night and said to his wife : "My
brother lives alone and without com.
pany, he has IL one to assist him III
his labor, or to recompense him foi
his fAtigues while God has given the
a wife and children. 1t is not righ,
that we should take from the field Sc
many sheaycs as he, since we have
already more domestic felicity than he
enjoys. If you consent to it, we Will
as compensation, and without h+
knowing it, increase bis portion of the
harvest By adding to his heap Ger
tain number Of our shcavcs." The
project was approved and put int
execution. The next day the brothers
repaired to the field. Each was sur
prised to see that the two heaps were
still equal. During several nights
the same conduct was still repeated
for as each of them carried 10 the
portion Of his brother the. like mum
bcr of shcavcs, the heap always re
maincd the same. But ono night
both resolved to watch the cause .
this miracle, when they met face Il
face, each bearing the shcavcs which
they mutually designed for each other
and all was cleared. They threw
thcmseive, into each others arms
each thanking Heaven for so good ;
brother. The spot where go good ;
thought occurred at the same time
and with so much credit to two broth
crs, must be a place agreeable to God
Good men blessed it, and Israel chost
it to build thereon a house Of worshi,
to the Lord.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-06

RAISING PoTATogs. The Germans
(says a paragraph in the New York
PosD have recently taken particular
fancy to raising potatoes. The iol-
lowing is their method The potato
is placed whole. withont any prcparo-
ton, only allowing 4 littlc more space
than usual. When, however, tic
time for drawing up the earth around
them has arrived. the following pro.
cess is adopted Instead The green
stalks are divided and laid down by
the hand on the Gat eoiI in the form
Of the spokes Of wheel, and cover
ed with the carth--thc operation be
ing readily performed by placing the
foot on the plant. Some weeks later
the leaves push through the soil,
when they arc again laid down, and
covered with four inches Of earth. -
This is all the labor required, and &C,
cupies about the same time the ordi.
nary hocing up process, bat it pro
duccs six times more fruit. The sub
terranean stalks are covered with 20
tatoe5 in the form Of q wreath OF
chaplct.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-06

Possibly oar sage western judges
sul'rr nuust rcpr0acllcs a, times
writes one wlo ..npws. from the con
duct oi some among tholn lat, hay,
mg hycd IN their midst, can bear
witness to the truth Of the following
circumstances 4 farmer, rcsil.u. ia
tiiH rc5jou, had rcuaglcl dmiU, the
sit,ings Of tie Circuit CoIrt, par. Of
hi, cornicIi ,n be Lcltcn lown ia a
regular tracl II ten pr taclyc paccs
in !cng'h. as II hy the ransin- Of SONG
animal 10 and fro. Anxious t. dc.
tcct the case hc c6conccd himself o,ic
lay among the thick lceves, aui .,
scrvci, about the boar Of aiiorrn.
mcnt, on" q the judges cri,iorely
approachin. the 'so'. Arrived - tlie
path, be comacnccd racins i, grave
y up AMI lown, vii mi. lrow and air
Of co@itaiion and at length, drawiu,
small clip from lis pocket. lc syat
on 1ac side Of it, balanced /: an 10.
stan, On lis finger, dipped it up in the
air, and a,chiug IL dcscen, iutentig
cxclailnpl, a, it feb; VT flr dc
f.ndant - dry for llaintiT;' then
''ooTins down: 'PiaiatiF has it,
The iarucrayoiacd al! litigation from.
that moment.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-06

i,!r /. tu; \ ,hnpg'd - ti.ink w,li
Tba, yousii snd stc hoase maiss s'ii.
i'r~ crnPr are the s-rur. of the inufning,
H., tss'. of the mo rnfil eve
" herr m hoT-. 10. i,ir = waning,
Iha only serves, In us.e Us grr,e
Wlen wr ATE old
Ths' n,,lr ,ervcs to make US grteve,
With of, and tedious taking leave,
Like soa~ eoof nigh rclsi~1 gorrt
That may no, rud.ir bc dis,D's;.
Bot hath on,sts,"t h,s welcome while,
And tells sh- iest ithont the smie
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-06

CoSTENIMESr.--In Vienna 4 mag
nihcent house was built by nobleman,
on the front of which is n sion. with
thi scrip.ion This lors' was cree
ted by Count D, To bc given 10
the first man WHO can prove that he Is
really cpntenied." One day 4 Hrafl-
ger knocked al the gate and desired 10
speak with the master ~ am come.
20 take possession Of this house, rs
find you have built II in order to bcstow
il upon the man who is really content.
ed. Now avn in lha, state, Of which
am willing 10 make oath you vii
therefore please, siT 10 give me immc
diate possession The count dd moi
interrupt him til he had hnishcd hl
speech. when he replied, You are
quite right, sir, with respec; to ;my in
,en,ion-; but as | DO not discover tie
least preleniion you have to the char
ac,er Of con,entcd man, beg 20,
will retire. Uyoa aeye gu.te eoat,nt
ed yoa ,eouH not iran, my AoVsc."
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-06

"a Anu Slankland died IN Wa,h-
ingioa ciiy on The jill inst, al the very
al. snced ase pf ore hendred ami sec-
tFteea years. For eighty years she uaa
Il nemoer o. the Bapll.l church.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-06

CAUrAL prUEUflENT.-AH NH
Sentence. The Chinese are ccrtainl;
au odd people. Mr.. Lyinton late'g
maie communication H. tie Asjai.c
Society Of LDmlQn, descriptive of i
mode oi punishment, peculiar 10 tho
criminal cpdc oi the Celestial Empire.
! chino e merchant, accused aud con-
victed Of haYinI killed hi. wtle. vas
s"ntonccd 10 die by the total depriya.
ton IF Sleep. Tie execution took
place at Aldny, III TIC !aon.h # June
last. The condcmpel DHq placed in
prison under the Surveillance # three
guar jianl, Who relieved each otLer o.,
every alternate hour. and who pr
Yeu,ed him from taking any siee,,
night or day. lie lived thus f,r
nineteen days without having slc 4,
f,r sing's minute. A, the co'o
meucemcn. Of the eighth he suT,-.
ing. were 20 cruel, that hc begged
az great favor. that they would hill
hlm by strAnguatioa. 49, Aiaii.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-06

The life Of Louis Phillipc, late cx.
king Of the French, was marked By
three events i'll relation to England.
Ills first yis!t 10 England was As an
exile-hls second, in his k;ngIy row
er, u, a visitor % the British Queen
in lsii his Ias! as a fagitiye in
lsiS, but 10 die.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-06

IL The iirt, artic's -cn, 30 Tie New
York Navy Yard TO b. forwarded t.,
the World. fmf, is ismp oi Iron Orc,
- weighing hbO-i . ,uH ai,l bali
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-06

~ Punch proposes tie erection Of
a aatne 10 the rnp,iI wofuan--liiat l.,
a woman aLou, TO lrav.l htb Oue band
boz.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-02-21
ST. VALENTINES DAY.


This day vas observed TO its fullest extent-and
the Post Office groaned with messages Of pleasure,
as well as derision We have seen some Of the
Valentines and confess their truthfulness in dnany
ying, they do, character asohers
see 1t.
Having been confined within doors for ihe last
week BY indisposilion--an enlargementof The ma
sal organ, produced BY cold-ve resolved Valen-
tine, and acknowledge the as 10 its Apostle
ness. L represents Judy and Punch the latter with
his nose tied up which is mons.rsas one. We
annex the rtfis not being able to give portrait Of
the eharacters:-- '
"0h, Judy, my lore, will you do me a favor,
Aud bind up MY nose with pieee'of brown paper.
Then judy turned doctor-only see what bunch
So they kiss'd and they hugg'd, for Judy loved
Panehs
They laughed anishen danced as long as they chose
Only sec Mr. Punch, with his INDUSTRIOUS nose"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-02-21
THE ApMINIsTRATION.

] sThe leader, Of Ire toFfnsr 4 Democratic party,
who have tor 50 many years been engaged in an
aesise partisan 16sffare against the menIIand the
principles Of she Wing patty (says the Alexandria
Oaze.le, j are locking around IN amazement at the
manner IN which their old issues are slipping from
their grasp. and their old objections rapidly disap
pearing. when this Administration came into
rowef these party leaders anticipated four years
of The citadel 10 Be followed Of course
according 10 their aniicpalons BY lis final sarren
der aad transfer 70 their hands, The course Of
events has disappointed their plan of operations
General Taylor was the object q sindic.ivc assault
and the war was commenced against him with the
expectation IL following up the system until the
aext Presidential campaign See, however how
changed i the scene. and how powerless are the
alas and arts Of politicians when the really great
interest Of the country iniervrnes between them and
their parposesl Another Wing President fills the
chair made vacant BIZ the death Of the lamentec
Taylor--a ulan who isa Wing IN principle and
.1saesiee Ard yet the most active, the most busy,
fh oss arden. Of he partisan politicians. can ae-
fraEy hnd Gc,hine % which 70 object IN his course
IL If shey DO rfisci.e IT. i y ia sbe iainsess and
,...kr.t ,erms 30 weak that they are lost IN the
General appreciation Of The peo, ,e q al par''es
we care moi What may be The lSslt Of me neat
ptesden,ial election, far Is the IA ne anu ehat
.e,er Of the ADMINISTRATION iseoncerned. US sesufe
Il viii i've hereafter in he fecoleesions Of ~eh q
wise. purs and honest one II has existed d .sne
q even.ful pesod in the history of iAe country aso
eill lona 81 retired 10 and remembered. When-
sser this Is lie case impartial poslerisy WI WRITE
+ This was ia adu.ipisirasion which stood By The
consti,ution and The laws Can higher praise hs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-02-21
Baltimore Market.
! IsandOtph a. Latimer,s~
CRcuLAR OF PRicEs IN THE BALTIMORE MgRxET
Fer The ieeet ending Feb. l8, 1851.

CRcULAg OF PRicEs IN THE BALTIMORE MIRxEr
Fer The ieeet eudiag Fet, l8, 1851.
Reported expressly for she Free Press.
APFIks "A good many coming in and they are
dull Vi sale al 81 Soto 81 so per Dbl
BuTrER.-Sale of Roll atI2i ol6 cts--Glades at
IA to Ad cts-Keg at6t TO cts
BEEswAx-1No sales, held nominay al % cts
BAcrN-Good degnandand sales Of Shoulders at
II to IA cts. Sides at II TO 81 cts Hams al TO IL.
CArtLE-The whole number offered was $50
head-A00 OF which were sold al SO to So Is On the
hoof, equal to! 81 TO- S7,25 nett, and the balance
were taken out Of market.
Cons-We have 10 note decline in this article.
Sales Of White at 65to CT cts-Yeow So 10 CT
CLovEnsEEp.-Sales of new seed at SIS 10 SIS, IS.
DEERsKiSs-Sales at i4to Is cts.
DRiEp FRUiT.-APples are selling at 81 TO Slit2
per bush. Peaches al $3.50 to $1.7S-
FEAFHERs.-Sales al so 10 IS cts
FLAxsEED.--Salesa at 81, 40 10 81 50.
ELorR-The market has been very dull and
after holding up fer 81 80 all the week. holders
have been obliged to give way, and some thousand
Bbls. have changed hands al 81 43t, City Mills
freely offered al $f50-no buyers
Hoes.-Godd demand and sales at s., so TO s., IS.
LARpl-Has advanced in proportion TO bacon and
sales Of No in bbls. at .c;s-Keg 81 cts.
MuBTARD SEED.-rSales of prime article at .
cents.
JOATsl-Good demand and sales at AZ 10 IS cts.
RYEs-Sales at 65 TO 20 cts.
SHELEBARKs.-SaIe al IS TO 100 cts.
TALLbw.-Saes ats cts good demand
TiMDTHY SEED.-Sales al 50 so.
WHEAT.-Sales of inferior TO good at - 10 %
cts; gpod 10 prime at 95 TO io3 sesS family hour
white al los to lis cents.
WoSt.-Sales Of unwasAedl ISltp q washed At
25 TO Dfcls.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-02-21

OUR DELEGATION.


I The.ed Of The Fredericksburg News, in
btd's.eye glance at the leading members Of our
State Convention, very properly assigns 10 the
Delegates from the jefferson District, that posi-.
tion which their high .alent and great experience
would give them in any 'deliberatiye body. lie
says: x
Which delegation is strongest Is question Of
len propouuded The Richmond, the Fauquler,
the Alexandra and the Jefferson districts have
all str0ng men Scott aud Chiffon and STROLLER
constituting the Fapquier delegation, are all men
az unouestioned talent. Hunter and Faulkner
and Lucas OF the Jefferson, and Moncure and
Snowdsn OF the Alexandra districts, are known
10 the State for their high character as gentlemen
Of experience and power The Metropolitan is
the lasSSsst, and we should say, the abest repre-
/ sentaiion All six are men of strength, Bolts il
without peer Scott aud Lyons and Meredith
I and Stanard and Davis are all men 81 fine ablli
tiles. 'Phey have varied but PRACTICAL talents
which would rank them respectfully in any deli.
her hodv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-02-21
TIT COMPROMISE.

A Washington setr' in he n; Y: Journal 81
Commerce. says:
The good effectof the adoption Of the
Compromise meafres will he felt for long
time to come, ands very conspicuous at this
moment Weff that large body Of both
Houses, witioul distinction Of party, are
acting conseFatfely, and with little refer.
ence to partyorl sectional Issues. An incl
dent Dccurresin the House yesterday, which
shows that Il aiti+slayery fanaticism has
now no power ere Mr. Julian, free soil
member from diana, moved 10 amend the
bill for . boarpf CLAIMS, By providing that
the Board shH not allow any claim for q
slave. Therdere only eleven votes for the
motion. Bubrmerly sucha laotion would
have united E support Of almost every
northern mer5r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-02-21

Z
b a1er1s = much pleasnrs While fiancisr ove
cur srekaegrs. % observe lhai preparations sfr i.
Ing rnzae ~ various sections of he conssrv. q,
etIsbrssihr iks Annisersary az wAsnsrurus.
Birik- Day.
Hereto.aFe. tkese celebrations hars BEER eom.
psraiively ~ ard generally conaet e he ci,ie,
--now. DE ssmalief towns and villages erkibi, !,
isrdabig eataleii0n IN pefpetuating lie yir,ae, u
ne Fathsrpf his Country. We like 70 wituess
shsse praasat rridsarrs Of the olrepeated aerI,,,
iion that Washington lives ID he hear,. 81 n.
eounsrymes l. grateful spertacl. 10 she true
pan,ot p Fisness II All pafties. foseetfal IL
Political difsrences and section .asscmsIpy
iogsiAer svs eeall he memory and ma ii upoa ,he
virtues q ihls sress and good man.
The nind naturally recurs toihat period ~ our
eounlrye history marked by the t,irth q is fir.,
Rressdent Then, We existed as Colonies Of ne
British EmPsre. Now. after lapse Of lir,le mar.
than esatnFy. We have aiiained The mos, eral,rd
rank among nations. Then, theFe were comvara-
useiy wy settlements chiefly confined Is he Allan
.le coast Aow We numher thirty one coaleaerased
states apd iee distant shores Of the Paeihe tenn
with ourlpcfulation.
W trust hat thee celebrations may exert a hap
~ inasenes ai'on The pablo mind throas hout he
iengh aad breadth Of the land. Mag th-y tend 10
sIEesg.Asn az bonds Of the Union d whose inter
ests WAsHxsraS ever devoted himself,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-02-21
ANNIVERSARY sUPPER.


suing 22d Of February, Saturday nexD
will Be appropriately commemoraed by our citi-
zens. N Mr. JoHx O. Logic has been selected TO
delvesan address suited TO the OCCASION ah VIC
feel cdpfdent in asserting, that he will do full
justceto the great man whose Industrious deeos
the.AfnericanP people will ever hold in gra'eiul
remembrance.
The Supper designed for the occasion, will
afr. GjAaat a FSNaGF ZEE.
That Il will be most sumptuous aud bountiful
repastsat whichthe " creature comforts" will be
in readiness for all who may be present, the libe.
rality and good tasteofthose who have the mat
ter in charge, is sufficient guaranty. Those who
have not as setindicated their wish TO be present,
can have an opportunity Of leaving their names
at the Hotel Of Mr.. Sappington the store Of Mr..
John n Lock- orat this Office -Spirit..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-02-21
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GENERAL CAss.

Some Of our;eoniemporaries are cndeayoring to
close the doors Of coming Presidential campaign
second esnvsss re iSlio%ango f es
letter to the Hon. Andrew Stephenson, written be-
fore the last election, is quoted against him
~ beg leave 10 say that no circumstance can
possibly arise which could induce me again topper
init my name Is be brought forward in connection
with the Chief Magistracy Of our country"
This is plain language, but We must do the Gen
the justice to say: that we beievehe only mean, il
to hold good in case he had bsen elected He was
so certain Of the White House two years ago that
he forgot 70 qualify his sentiment as he should have
done, and he ought not 10 BE- condemned BY his
friends for binnder Of words IEa Rep
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-02-21
MARYLAND REFoRM CONVENTION,

Ing BASS question seems 70 be giving trouble in
Maryland as z doubtless will in the Virginia Con-
Fention' The baltimore Clipper says the Com
mi'ee on Representation having failed to agree
upon any basis Or system Of superintendent tbp,e
different reports have been made on lbe responsi.
bility 81 individual members Of The committee We
consider them All defective ia one resneet-and ,bat
is, that they give TOO large an aggregate Or renre.
sentalives+ The report made BY Mr. Merrick pto-
vides for . House Of Delegates 10 consist Of lo3
msmhers-a number too large by At least one third.
BY his appori:onment Baltimore city is 10 have 0
delegates; baltimore and Frederick counties ; /;
and the other counties varying from, 6 10 .. Assn.
ming population as the proper basis Of representa-.
lion, Il Baltimore and Frederick counties are enti
lied % delegates EACH baltimore city should have
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rUHLIC MEETING.


ln pursuance q . notice in the papers, mum
Oslaol or zensassemoled at the Court House
on last Thursday 9aening, to devise suitable mea
snres ior ceieoraHng the approaching Anniver
sary Of Washingikh'$ birth day.
The meeting ~ organized BY appointing v
". MOORE, 81 10 the Chair. and JoHs C
LoGIE as secreiast. The object Of the call hay,
insIbeen stated Capt. ]. w. Rowan, on his
Resottej, Tbathn entertainment be ro,ten M
suitable for the ocfasion.; and tharan 6ra,or ~
appointed '4'O' =
On motion, the Chair appointed the following
gentlemen the 0lnmtttee Of Arraneemen,ss.
Il. \. Galinher, aes Wv. BeIler. j. McDaniel
and Capt. J. w Rowan.
John +. GibsoRf Esq. was chosento preside
on the evening Of BE entertainment.
7 On motion, the beeting adjourned.
N w. MOORE, PREs'T.
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