Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-28
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western Female High School, in this civ Tho abo3,
was called to order and temporarily organized bv h
selection OF Samuel Ringgold, of Baltimore county
CHAIRMAN and Joseph j. G. Webster Baltimore city
as Secretary. 1t ascertained that teachers ,ver
present from Talbot. Howard Baltimore. Carroll
Anne Arundel. Washington, Kent Prince Coorro,s
Frederick and Montgomery counties and from Ralti
more city committee on permanent Organizatinn
composed OF the following persons was appointed
| u. "A. Hollngshead, Baltimore city: j. T. Small Tai
bot county; William Griffith Howard; R. M g. Troi
nor Baltimore; Clotworthy Bowie, Carroll: Wm p
Bennett. Anne Arundel; S. S. Ambrose, Washington.
). ). Hepbron. Kent Mr.. Rittenhouse, Prince
| "eorse s. D. W. Marriott, Frederick James e. Glib
bons, Montgomery.
Inc committee retired, and. after deliberatiop re-
ported the following as permanent officers of the con-
ventlon: President d. A. Hollingshead Vice. Prcsi
| dent, Samuel Ringsold; Treasurer VIM P Bennett;
| recording Secretary, j. J. G. Webster; Correspord
ing Secretary. Henry Russell, of Frederick countr
Mr. Hollingshead declined serving and. the conven-
| ton excusing him, he nominated DR.. Thomas D
Bard, OF this city. who unanimously chosen
Inc report OF the committee then adopted
Upon taking the chair Dr. Baird made brief speech
settlng forth the objects Of the convention, one of
which was to organize the intelligent teachers of
| Maryland-those persens who, of all others were
most thoroughly acquainted with the course of edu
cation in this Sfate-in order that their influence
might be felt, and the more readily welded in as
sistng in decentralization and systematizng of eduoa.
| ton throughout the State.
Ihere were several evils which it would be neces-
sary to remedy, however before education could he
expected to make any nc.,1le progress in MARYLAND
Better salaries should be paid. freedman couId
not now be hired for the sum which had been csti
mated as fair compensation for teacher in this
State. and even then it was paid reluctantly Tho
saares pald would attract no talent from the North
because tney were so conemptibly small that North
ern teachers would turn up their noses at them and
none could be expected from the South of eourso as
the oath required of teacher would exclude persons
coming from the lately rcbeious States. The nnLIic
mind OF Maryland would require great deal of edu
cation before it would properly appreciate the mnor-
tance OF paying good salaries to competent teachers
Ihls organization was not designed to interfere in
any manner with the proposed system of education
but simply to cooperate in devising the best methods
10 be pursued. with view of advancing and eIeya-
ting the cause of education in Maryland
On motion, the chair appointed a committee offy.
as business committee. and the Convention took n
recess until P NJ Upon reasscmbling the busi
ness committee reported a series of resolutions IN
the effect that it was expedicnt TO organize State
association Of teachers of which none but teachers
should become active members, though the State
ouperlntendents and the Board of Education &c
might become honorary members. A committee was
also appointed to prepare and digest constitution
for the of the association the report 70
be made at meeting to be held at a future time
After the transaction of other preliminary business
the Convention adjourned until this morning when
an address will be delivered, by request by Prof p
X. Lovejoy. Rev. DIR. Van Bokkelin and Professor
Newell have also been invited to make some re-
marks during the day. The sessions of the Conyen
ton are open to the public
STATE CONVENTION OF COLoRED PERsoys.-Tn COM
plance with the action of n City Convention hold NJ
Douglas Institute some time since the Stato Con-
ventlon assembled yesterday in the same hall and
organized by the selection of the following officers.
PRESIDENT, Bishop A. ". Wayson; Vice Presidents
Kew, Is. I. Tanner, W. Langford s. o. Collins +
slater, b. Prout, P. Only, j. Il. Giles. j. W Martin
A. Polk, +. Hebron, j. D. Ebert and Isaiah; Sec
retarles. W. IL. Wood S. II. Prout and Wm. H.
Brown; Treasurer, J. W. Chase Jr There were ~
counties and Baltimore city represented IN the Con-
vention. The object of this Convention, ms stated
previously in the Commercial is to memorabilia the
Legislature for the repeal of the Code of Black
Laws &c. Alter rconsiderable preliminary arrange
ments and the transaction of some routine business
the Convention passed the following resolutions pre-
sented by James II. Jordan, Of the business Com
mittee:
Pesoiued. That it be the object of this Convention
as representatives, of the colored people of the State
OF Maryland to present their claims to the DeopIe
II aSk
Tor removal of the disabilities under which they
labor. by extending to them those manhood rights
which are enjoyed by the white citizens of the State
admitted IN courts of justice perfect EQUALITY with
o1neI citzehs and whatever rights necessary for
our protection and advancement.
The Convention adjourned until this morning ot ~
o'clock N' ~
ANOTHER HABEAs CORPUS CAsE.-Snce the resto-
ration of the privileges of the writ of hqBeas coyous
several Wrts have been sued out in this city, directed
10 the Provost Marshal General Wooey for the pro-
duction of the bodies of various prisoners held by him.
charged with ofienses against military law A few
days since, writ of this character was issued by
Judge Giles, of the United States District Court
directing General WoOlley to produce the body of
haph Abercromble, confined in Jail subject to his
order, and to show cause why he was held &c Yes
terday General WoOiey made his return in the case
to W. }. Jones' l. S. District Attorney stating that
Ralph Abercrombie was held by authority of the
President of the United States, and by order of
Major General W. S. Hancock. commanding the
Middle Department; that AbererOmbie was arrested
on the 18th of April 1865, in the city of Baltimore
and is charged with acting as n spy within the en-
campments of the armies of the United States. and
acted as such in the service of the so-caed Confed
crate States previous to the surrender of General
Lees army; that he is further charged with falsely
denouncing one Captain Deaton, a United States
officer and prisoner of in the hands of the So
called Confederate States to the authorities of the
SAID States and thus procuring him to be wrongflly
convicted and executed at Castle Thunder And
further, that he General Woolley) has evidence
which has been forwarded to the Secretary of War
and which it is believed will cause the trial of said
Abercrombie by military commission; that the Sec
retary of War has examined the evidence thus fur
nished him. in order to ascertain whether il would
justify the trial of the prisoner before military tr
buna; that the Secretaryof War has taken measures
tor further investigation and has ordered that the
said Abercrombie be held until further orders and
it is believed the charges against Abercrombie are
wholly cognizabe by military tribunal The de-
cslon OF Judge Giles it is expected will be given to-
day. The prisoner is represented by Messrs. c. J. NJ
Gwinn, A. Stirling, Jr., and John II. Ing
Abercrombie, it is stated. is native of Baltimore
and was formerly n Lieutenant of the 9Th United
States regular Infantry. which position he resigned
in 1858. In 1861 he re-commissoned as Lieuten-
ant in the 18th United States Infantry but resigned
in 1862, and subsequently went South.
SURPRISE VIsITs.-The trustees of the Hanover
street NJ E. Church. Friday night last, surprised
the Rev. R. R. Murphy, of the Sailors City Bethel,
by presenting him a costly and beautiful silver tea
service. The presentation speech was made by Rev.
J. j. Sargent to which Mr.. Murphy replied in ap-
propriate terms.
On Saturday night Mrs Murphy received sur
prise visit from the members and friends of Mr. Muir
phys congregation, who presented her with superb
tea set of French china.
ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-0ficer William Jones' of
the middle district arrested Henry Jordan on Tues
day night charged with attempting to rob the store
of Messrs. Jordan & Rose corner of Baltimore and
Hanover Streets also with interfering with private
watchman Foard while in the discharge of his duty
John O'Connell also arrested by the same officer
charged with disorderly conduct breaking the win
dow and attempting to rob the same store They
were both committed by Justice Spicer for the action
of the legal authorities.
SHOOTING CAsE.-Samuel Mason, colored, was ar
rested last evening" by Sergeant Shanks and police
man Norfolk. charged with shooting August Keyser
in the leg. The injured resides at No. 26O South
Eutaw street. His injuries are not considered serious
Mason was taken before Justice Showacre who re-
leased him on bail for the grand jury. The accused
states that he had just purchased the pistol and was
firing it for his amusement. and that the injury
done was accidental |
AssAULTING AN 0FFIcER.-0ficers Tayman and
Lynch of the eastern district, arrested George W
Hughes and William Hughes yesterday charged with
assaultng and interfering with officer Tayman while
in the discharge Of his duty The assault was made
on Christmas day. and while the policeman had |
prisoner in charge. He was released on bail to an
swer by Justice Whalen
FULLY CoMMITTED.-George E. Hudson. arrested |
some days since, charged with having fraudulentlv