The Washington union., 1858-02-14
LOCAL ws.

VIII have an opportunity to exercise the great demo
cratic privileges OF selfgovenent by passing Judgment
new code Of laws This hs been carefully prepared
in accordance with act Of Congress by gentlemen
learned in the law - il has been published for the In
formation of all interested and it has been fully dis
o,ed before public assemblages and in the newspapers
IL now brought before the people for ratification
lection ahdf they raty itit will then be presented
to Congrer- that il may be enacted the law of the
land
The codhers have stated in the various public meet
ngs which they have addressed, the advantages that
will follow the adoption of the code, prominent
among which is the fact that the general statute law
NOV embraced in multitude Of authoties) will be in
volume, which all comprehend Those provisions
in IL which are departures from the existing law have
been adopted by State after State and have been explain
ed and again by judicial interpretation Even
in England under the lead OF Lord Brougham, very
many o the distinctive features Of the code have been
made parts Of the lr scryao. Common sense, well as
time honored authority, has been invoked by the codi
6es, and If their work oud be adopted aud enacted)
is not found to the wants Of the people it will
be easier TO prevail upon Congress to change obnoxious
portions OF the code than il would be 10 procure author
y another attempt codi6cation should this code
BE- rejected
The opponents of the code assert that the codiers
n4e exceeded their powers, which only authorized them
to digest and simplify the existing laws OF Maryland not
to new code They say that the adoption of the
code will lead to agitation of the slavery question,
and they oppose those sections which impose militia |
tax provide for the imprisonment of fraudulent debtors
change the organization Of the courts regulate divorces
aud punish certain criminal acts Eloquent speeches
denouncng these portions of the code have been
made by Mcssis Carlisle Bradley and other gentlemen
Many, we are informed will vote against the new code
ON the ground that the general government should
else territorial jurisdiction this District and that
the necessary changes in the administration of govern
mcnt should lie made before the adoption of the code
and will vote in favor Of the code yet will record
the opinion to the necessity of changc the
OF government upon their ballots
Let result be it may, it earnestly to be hoped
that there will be full expression of the public will
The Presidents proclamation, which regulates the man
ner in which the decision Of the people is to be made will
be found the first page of to-day paper.
Miss AvosIA JosEs, in whose many of our cit
zcns feel deep interest is performing the West
and copy from the Louisville Journal of the 9th inst
the following flatcrng notice of her d;a in that city
Miss Avonia Jones made her first appearance before
Louisville audience last night in the character of Patle-
mia From the many fatterng notices we had seen of
her performances in other cities had been led to
exalted opinion of her powers and estimation of
her beauty far exceeding that of any young acss OF the
present day And Judging her Ivy nature and herself
putting aside the traditions OF the stage find that
not Mt. all disappointed Whatever has been her
of study, and wherever she has midcd the for
mula Of sagelie she Is einently natural i'm speech and
action There is freshness in her style different from
those who have studied the hackneyed the
schools that one unwilling to lose single tone ges
ture In appearance she is young, even girlish Her
figure Is slight though, elegant aud agile and her move
ments light easy, and graceful, could wish to
Her face is handsome and winning and of that
expression which fascnates equally in the paror the
stage, while her sparkle with jety hue which u
inmates the innernost Of masculine heart In
voice she IL not less fortunate It is clear belLlike in
tone and TRIALS tl's az Pleasantly gentle mu
ss IL is powerful enough for any Of her characters and
yet sweet that il never tires During her round Of
characters shall mention at length her particular ex
ceilenccs. Tonight she appears Evadne.''
DIVINE SERVICE will be conducted to-day in the hall
Of The House of Representatives by the Rev A. G. Ca
rohers, The Chaplains of tue House for this week are
Monday, Rev. George w Samson Tuesday, Rev H. NJ
Sipcs Wednesday. Rev. b. Sunderland D. D. Thurs
day. Rev. +. Swentae Nj. ID ; and Friday Rev Sept
mus Tustin
Rev. o. Parker will preach to-day at the Western
Presbyterian Church at IL, m.. at 81 and y, p m.
Also every evening this week at H. pm.
Rev Mason Noble will preach to-day in the sixth
Presbyterian Church of Sixth street and Maryland
avenue, Island, at II o'clock M, and "a o clock D.
IN The 81, p m, discourse on bethlehem
Rev. w. ID. Haley will preach to-day at the Unitarian
Church at II, a, m, aud u, p
Rev. DR. Teaslac has returned to the city after an
absence of two months and will doubtless preach to-day
at the Thirteenth street Baptist Church
TuE OpERA-Ihe New York Academy troupe, now per-
forming at the Holiday street theatre IN Baltimore is
highly commended by the press of that city Tie pin
cirai performers well known and glad to learn
that they arc sustained by well drilled chorus aud fine
orchestra for the laundering stupidity Of these super
nuueraries is too apt 10 the beauty operas pro
duced in this country.
Had the weather been favorable Last evening" large
patty would undoubtedly have profted by the proposed
Formcs' performance in Flotow's beautiful opera Of
Martha There is intense desire here 10 hear this
great 4,sso yyofj1,do whose voice has volume
which the orchestra cannot drown, and whose dramatic
abilities also highly praised, and it is 10 be hoped
that the elements will not prevent the ' excursion an
nounced for Tuesday.
Nsw YoRK BELIEOur friend McNastcrs twlo Ii we'll
known popular writer for the democratic press and
artist of great ability has placed on exhibition ia
the ladies' paror of Wilrds Hotel fine portrait of "A
New York Belle. The attitude is easy and natural, the
have been transferred TO with evident fidelity.
The cooring of fine tone the accessories astsal
y arranged and it is in short just such picture Nc
Masters paint
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL CoIJEsE.-This institution is
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