Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-05
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Pentz had beon engaged for thc occasion and at
twelve o'clock she cast off her moorings from Light
street wharf and rounded into the harbor laden with
some seven hundred persons, members Of the Medi
cal Association, their families and invited guests
At Fort McHenry she stopped for moment to take
aboard several ladies and officers of the Fort. and
the excellent band stationed there which furnished
choice music throughout the trip
The day was clear and bright, the mir halrnv and
lnylgnraJlng, and all the appointments adm robIv
calculated to contribute to the enjoyment of the
party who were in the highest spirits. and ready to
enjoy all that enjoyable 20 the utmost To tbe
strangers aoOard-and they in the majority-the
beautiful harbor, the city of Baltimore encircing H.
and heseveral forts W hose names had become familiar
70 ali we're objects 0s special interest, and engaged
their attention. 1t is pleasurable sensation 10 be
oorpe swiftly over tho water on majestic vessel and
a9 the Samuel j. Pentz sped away from Fort Nc
Henry at the rate Of milo in three minutes it was
al!ke deILghttul to her passengers and source of
pride and pleasure to her owners and cnmmandar
The run to Annapolis made in a very short
time. which was well employed by all on board. hy
the more sedate and in interchange of thought
and courteses; by the gay and youthful element 'n
tripping the light fantastic toe" to the eulvening mn
SIC OF the band Arrived at the ancient city the Brig
Gen. oummerieId Berry, Adj. General Of the State
WHO was IN Waitng at the wharf, greeted the Asso-
clatlon and under his escort they marched in pro-
ceSslon headed h. the band. 70 the Executive nj an
sion. whose spacousp were thrown open for
reception. DR.. C.. C. Cox, on behalf of the Associ9
Jon then advanced to his Excellency, the Governor
and addressed him substantially as follows:
Gorernor Stpann--I have the honor and very great
pleasure Of presenting to your Excellency The mem
befs OF the American Medical Association, who are
here fresh from their deliberations to make their re-
speGts TO the Chief Magistrate of our State
Ihey come from all parts of this broad Union
North ana Soutn, East and West, knowing 70 party
or sect thor organization national a. its scientific
ANS and objects are broad liberal ard compreE en-
The Introduction will, | am sure prove mutually
agreeable. 10 you, receiving as you do body Of
Eentle:n on representing the best talent of n prCfas-
SION humane IN its purposes and animated by no
/. m a Tlu F0fr1 r1,ss,r
10 the largest number-tO them it cannot fail to be
gratifying to make the acquaintance of one whom tho
commonwealth of Maryland delights to honor To
whose energy and administrative ability as Mayor
OF the city of Baltimore owes that splendid mark SO
attractive to strangers, and valuable to our citizens
N sanitary ana social view; the uDTiyaiiad paid
ERE Department substituted for the defective youa-
t9er institution OF the past; that admirable DoIre
system which has efectualIy recovered the renuts-
uon OF the city aud converted disUTlerly into one
c the most orderly and safe cities on the continent
But must not forget the ladies, whose charms
nave contributed 80 largely to the pleasure OF this
excursion. Many Of them arc wives and daughters
o. the members vi tie Association who, exhibiting
true Womanly interest in the pursuits ofthOse dear
them, have year after year ACCOMPANIED their hUz-
bands and brothers to these anniversaries until Te
nave become 20 regard them as permanent members.
ptntf ladies here are to 0e esteemed On this occasion
at least as OF the same organization, and therefore
introduce them to you, one and all, as members Of
tle American Medical Association.
Governor Swami in reply assured the members OF
the ASSOCIATION that he felt highly honored by tho
compliment paid him by their visit; and that It was
source OF great pleasure to extend the hand OF fel
IoWsflp to them and to welcome them to the c. pt5I
Of the State and the Executive Mansion He expressed
his thanks to their spokesman for the attering alu
slOn 70 MS services to the city of Baltimore during
MS as Mayor and referred to the pleas
Ing duty ne was called upon to perform during that
perQd nl entertaining Association not unlike the
oIe before nm composed OF eminent scientific repre-
sontahves from every States in the Union and from
IorelSn countries. n o event of his Administration
4ihgeFea more pleasantly IN his memory than that
and re did not doubt, when this interview termi-
mated, would look backupon it with quite as much
The American Medical Association, composed as II
s OF the most distinguished and learned Of the pro
lesson In the country had convened at Il most i'm
portant period, when the publ mind was fun Of ap-
PrehenSlOn respecting that dreaded Scourge the
chotera; lie was no alarmist, did not anticipate
danger before II presented itself but if tho debora-
tiohs OF lAe ASSOCIATION should tend to tranQuilize
thePublG mind respecting that epidemic, they would
ae thought confer great practical benefit upon the
country. lie would not be truo to his autecedents
shonld he fail TO recognize or appreciate the charms
ol thS IadIe3, whose presence here to-day he vel
coIo, ana 10 whom he would demonstrate that he
could play the beau successfully.
, This visit ne trusted was not without interest to
the ASSOCIATION. They stood on consecratcd ground
hera IN these halls many of the most disngui he'd
men IN the Revolution were wont to assemble Wash
lngton, Jefferson Lafayette great men Of the past
VINO gave th9lr lives to their country, and handed
uo"h 70 rs those principles of freedom which con
Sttuted the pride and glory of the republic In th,
Stat9 House they would be shown the room where
Washington formally surrendered The sword viii
%hlch ne had achieved the nations independence
II was gratifying TO refer to these "reminiscences
were source o. pTIG6 TO Mary land and to Union.
lie regretted that Admiral Porter was absent he
would nave been happy TO greet the Association but
there were number of naval officers present who
Wouid welcome them, brave men who had helped to
crush inc reoelIlon, from which had emerged n
reunited people, reconstructed on principles that
will be perDetuated to all time.
On the conclusion of the Governors address the
members of the Association were seyeraly led
TO DIS EXcellency and his accomplished daughter
VINO welcomed all most cordially to the hospitality
ID 7 1Tph htDrog
IN social converse and in discussing the merits of tho
retreshments offered, the Association visited the
Nay ard and other places of interest, and returned
On the return trip the Association resolved itself
INTO Committee Of the Whole, and good time was
had; toasts offered, eloquent speeches delivered
and congratulations exchanged on the aieIrhtfui
PHdte OF the Conventions and with music and wit and
song the time flew swiftly and merrly until the yes
sci reached the wharf, when reluctant farewes we're
spoken, and the pleasant excursion which ell eDoyed
with the keenest Zest ended
On motion OF DIR. Storer, the late President of the
ASSOCIATION. vote of thanks was rendered to Dr. c.
Z. Cox, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements,
tof MS lnaelatgaoie and successful efforts enter
tam the Association. The Committee of Arrange
ments as whole also received the thanks of the
Convention.
6ARRorING CAsA-Imlportant Arrcst-On Thursday
night about half past eleven O'Clock, Mr.. BENJAMIN
c. Wright, residing at No. sc North Liberty street
was garroted on the corner of Monument and Charlie
streets and robbed of silver watch and his rocket
book. containing SIS. 1t appeared substantially in
evidence before the Magistrate, that Mr. Wright left
the cars ON the corner Of Charles and Reed streets
about the umo referred too and proceeding down the
former street he saw three standing on the cor
ner Of Monument, and not suspecting any danger,
quietly attempted to pass by. As he was about doing
SO, one Of tho men grabbed him by the throat, and
thus preventing him from giving an alarm, threw
him down upon the pavement and ritied his pockets
The three thieves then away, leaving their victim
lying upon tho street.
short time after the occurrence three men were
observed by officers Thompson and Jones' passing
along the street in hurried manner but knowing of
no crime that they had committed, allowed them to
pass on; their suspicious, however, being aroused
the officers kept an eyeupon the mysterious looking
characters. Subsequently the officers were made
cognizant OF the fact of the robbery and policemen
thompson, Cook and Jones succeeded in arresting
two OF the parties and conveyed them to b middle
district station house whore they gave their names
as Peter Shafer and Charles Zepp. Upon their per-
sons were found a silver watch and pocket book,
which were afterwards recognized by Mr.. Wright as
bis property. After an examination before Justice
Spcer yesterday both Of the accused were committed
for the action of the Grand Jury. The other party
has not as yet been arrested. The arrest of these
parties is considered important from the fact that
two or three similar robberies have been committed
III the same locality within short period OF time
and thi, may have tendency to check the nefarious
calling.
CoLoRED CONFIDENCE MAN.-WashingLon Per-
klns, colored, who keeps feed store on Henrietta
street. was, few days since, swindled out of $500 by
colored man, who represented himself as William
Knox, of New Orleans. On Monday morning tho lat
ter party called Perkins representing that he had
Just arrived from New Orleans, which city ne had left
in company with General and two colored men: on
the voyage the General had died. and his property
was to be divided between the three survivors, who
had been he stated, connected with the General in
sundry expeditions down South during the war Knox
persuaded Perkins to advance him $500 to buy out
the other two, and took him down to tho steamboat
wharf where he showed two barrels full as he said
of valuable goods; they very heavy but on hav
ing them carted to his store, Perkins found them fill
ed with sand.
BOLD THEFT.-0n Thursday afternoon colored
man named Robert Davis, appeared at the house of
Mr.. L. f. Lindsey, No. los German street. and told
the wife of the latter that her husband wished his
gold watch sent to him Immediately. Not suspect
ing anything wrong, she gave it to him and the fell
low walked off. Upon his return home in the even
ing, Mr.. Lindsey ascerained the state of things and
notified the police of the theft of his watch Late in
the evening policeman Blizzard arrested Davis and
yesterday morning Sergeant Cadwallader recovered
the watch from s. Adams residing on E. Pratt street.
TO whom the negro had cold IL