Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-13

1t atiength. Again the second se tim has hoo,
amended, so as to allow fifty per cent yicl
twenty heretofore adopted) to those selling
htiqu9ls under the Law, and said persons to give
oona In the sum of $500 Imprisonment TO,
Tue hrst offence is recinded; and thirty DAYS
incarceration adopted for a second violation,
Id lieu OF three months; all prosecutions for a
violation to be commenced before magistrate
or grand jury, and allowing three days for ar
Peal-information TO be made under oath.
These are the most important amendments to
the bill that have yet been adopted. The bill
contains some twenty odd sections some
eighteen have been read through Under the
law, persons can manufacture spirituous LIQUORS
tor their own domestic use and CONSUMPTION.
1t is thought that an additional section will be
proposed submitting it to the popular vote.
However, there is no probability of even this
being done. Now. the friends of temperance
desire that liquor shall be abolished, whilst
they admit the privilege of Importation and
thus they acknowledge want Of cons tuition
ality to carry out their object or, (Which is the
same thing believe the only mode of cor ecs-
ing the abuse of alcoholic drinks is by moral
suasion. And, we honestly believe that the
whole thing will Drove a failure. We leave
this topic to be tuken up by older heads than
ourselves.
Perhaps no previous session of the MARYLAND
Legislature has witnessed larger influx OF
strangers than the present remarkable term OF
1894. Doubtless this is attributable to tn /,
juxtaposition of public sentiment pertaining to
the policy to be assumed by tue New Execu-
tive. VI lac, We have read in the public
prints variety of surmises regarding hi:
course, but are disinclined to give credence to
any of them; for his Exce!lency seems to differ
from his worthy predecessors in g keeping his
own counsel All who approach him leave
fully impressed with this extended frankness
affability and cordiaity. and as utterly v,id
OF any knowledge of decapitation or retention
This is un versally kGown of the Governor.
Speaking of public matters, we woald do in
justice. were mention not made Of the gentle.
manly bearing Of the new State Secretary and
the retained Messenger Nathaniel Cox and
James Ravell, Esq's. Both are men of talent
and admitted popularity, and accessibility
MIR. Cox we have only limited acquaintance
with, but have ever been on terms Of the
closest intimacy with Mr.. Rayell He is the
son of Martin Ravell Esq, late of this city.
deceased; who, when living, was most able
advocate OF Democratic principles, which
caused him not to be overlooked at the hands
of the late President Polk, un Ter whose adj
ministration he was in charge Of the Post
Office at this place, station filled by him with
unquestioned fidelity. Mr.. X. Jr, graduated
f ON ST. Johns College, with marked distinc-
ton, in the year lS49. We foretell for this
popular and worthy gentleman long life OF
public usefulness
The election for United States Senator and
State Treasurer comes off in the Legisl ature
on Tuesday next, the 14th current The gen
t,emen nominated in caucus have been here.
tefore introduced to your readers. The Legis-
lature will also elect Librarian to succeed
Mr.. HARDWOOD one year hence
The question Of abolishing the Inspectorship
of Baltimore City is sill before the Assembly
En- passant, we are advised that great com
plant has been heard of the manner the pres.
ent fish inspe, tors of that place act The ale
CATION sets forth, that they have received eem-
pensation from the merchants for fish which
had never been inspected, thus practising a
gross fraud upon the public. This accusation
proceeds mostly from the coopers, who say the
manoeuvre interferes materially with their
business. The Executive had been apprised
of the foregoing by lone who knows and ii
appears marvellous to us that the Baltimore
press should be silent upon this matter 1.-THE
name OF the person thus complaining be re-
quested, we are at liberty to I" fork it over
DIR. Ninian Pinkney, United States Navy,
(now stationed at the Naval Academy it is
said, will deliver lecture in the House OF
Delegates, on one night of the coming week.
The DR.. is a graduate of ''Old st. Johns - and
No. lecturer by crackee.''
-a Yours, &C., SEVERN.