Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-04-01

and intends making that place his future
residence, where he intends to prosecute
the practice of law. We most sincerely
wish him success and prosperity in his
new field Of labor; and while we con
gratulato the people Of Loudoun county
upon their acquisition, we may be allowed
to express our regret at the departure
from among US of one who, by his urbane
and gentlemanly department. has gained
the esteem of all, and by his assiduous
and correct business habits, has merted
the confidence OF the entire community.
Ey- We are requested to give notice
that there will be a public meeting of
the citizens of this county, at the Court
House in Rockville, on Tuesday, the
18th instant, for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the Shareholders Con-
yention, to be held in Baltimore in June
next. We hope there will be a large
attendance, as the subject is one which
should receive the earnest attention of
every good citizen.
DECISION IN Cot. MAULsBY's Case
In the matter of the application of VIM
P MAuLsBY, Esq, for writ of habcas
corpus, to Judge BARroL, of the Court
of Appeals of Maryland, the Judge,
after full delbcration, decided to dis
charge the applicant from custody His
decision and reasons for SO doing have
been published, but we are unable to
give them in our present number He
does not impeach the validity of the
judgment Of Judge NELSON.
E<j' The Alexandria Gl;eHe says.
that the meeting of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company, advertised to take
place in Washington on Thursday, was
not held, majority of the Board of
Public Works Of Maryland not being
present and Mr.. Schley, che of the
Board, having given as his opinion that
the meeting was Illegal. 1t is, however,
concluded that the question Of an ad-
vance in the rates Of tolls is settled, a
majority Of the Board being opposed to
any Increase. The next meeting Of the
Company, the regular annual meeting,
viii be held in June.
I'ng poroMAc WATER WoRKs. In
consequence of the failure of Congress,
at the late session to make the necessary
appropriation for the prosecution Of this
great work, operations thereon are now
cut down 10 come within the capacity of
tho balance remaining over the last ap-
Precipitation. Besides fcw hands seat
tered along the line to keep the work in
repair, the only progressive operations
going on are the building Of the stone
bridge over Cabin Johns Run, aud the
working Of the Seneca quarry. The
supply Of water now in the aqueduct is
obtained, not from the Potomac, but
from Powder. Mill Greek, about four
miles above Georgetown.
0rPosirIoy CoNcLAyn IN BALrrMoRr.
The Washington States is Informed Of a
recent caucus in Baltimore between dis
tinguished representatives, of the several
wings Of the Opposition, with the view
Of eifecting a complete coalition for the
canvass Of 1860. The conclaye was
held at the residence Of a member Of the
Maryland judiciary, and there were pre-
sent Mr.. Seward, Mr.. Cameron, and Ger
tain other personages in the interest of
the American Wing" faction. We are
not appri1ed Of the results Of the con
sultation. It is sufficient for the Demo
crazy to be informed Of this movement
to combine the forces Of the Opposition
and they will at once appreciate the i'm
portoncc Of union and harmony in their
own ranks.
SoUTHERS COMMERCIAL CoyyENrtoy.-
The Vicksburg "Southron" says awe
are informed by letter received here
yesterday, from the chairman of the cz.
ccutiyc committee of the Southern Com
mercial Convention, that after mature
consultation, tie second Monday Of Nav
next, the 9th Of the month, has boon
definitely Gzed upon as the day for the
assembling Of the Convention"
SECESSION ~ CALFoaSIA.-In Califor-
MIA the greatest excitement prevailed on
the reception Of Intelligence that the
Pacific railroad bill had been defeated in
Congress. The San Francisco press is
filed with violent articles, denouncing
Congress, and going SO far as to threaten
secession. The severance of California
from the Union is hintod at in unmistak-
able terms.
E1- 1t is stated by the New York
IIcrald's Washington correspondent, that