Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-05-21
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ior"aroed petltlon to zen. Ochoneld.
requesting him to stop the further natur-
alization of foreigners. Their petition
sets forth that the colored people want no
more white men in Virginia, and invokes
the aid of the commandant of the district
to keep them out of the State! If this is
not cool proposition, we would like to
be Informed what is.
Some weeks since lad of one of the pub
lie schools of Baltimore committed suicide
by hanging himself Since the occurrence,
the City Council ordered an examination
into the affair, when evidence was produced
that great severity had been practiced to-
wards the unfortunate boy by his teach
ers, which, it is supposed, induced him to
commit the deed. The City Council pass
ed resolution by an unanimous vote. re-
questing the Board of School Commission
ers to at once expel the principal and his
assistant, J. F. Arthur and J. N. Wright
William T. Lee, a postal clerk on the
route between Aqua Greek and Washing
ton, was on Friday committed to prison
in default of bail. He was arrested by
Detective McDevitt, who discovered him
robbing the mails Since April 18th the
Postofice Department has been notified Of
the loss of over $50, 900 worth of drafts,
checks, coupons, &c., sent from the South
to Northern creditors.
William H. Foster, colored, convicted
recently in the Criminal Court of Balti-
more, of the murder of Emeline Parks.
colored, was sentenced, by Judge Gilmor,
on the 9th inst, to be hanged. The
Governor fixes the day of execution. He
confessed having committed the murder,
few moments before his sentence.
In the General Conference Of the NJ E.
Church at Chicago. Rev. John Lanahan,
of Baltimore, yesterday offered resolu-
ton protesting against the selection Of a
large majority of army and navy Chap
lains from one of the smallest denomina-
tons in the countryside Protestant Epis-
copal." 1t went over under the rules OF
the Conference.
The Trustees of the Douglas Monument
Association have decided to remove the
remains of Senator Douglas to the sar.
cophagus under the monument, on the Sd
day of June next, the anniversary of bis
death. The public will be invited to par
ticipate in the ceremonies.
The Washington Star of Monday even.
ing says that I'VE have satisfied ourselves
that there is no truth. Whatever. in the
report that General Grant has written a
letter stating the terms upon which he will
or will not accept the nomination for the
Presidency by the Chicago Convention"
This week will be an eventful one in
Chicago. The General Conference of the
Methodist Church, Convention Of Meth
dist advocates and Lay representation, the
Soldiers and Sailors National Convention
and the Republican National Convention
are assembled there.
It is now stated on good authority, says
the Richmond Dispatch of Monday, that
Chief Justice Chase has positively decided
to proceed with the trial of Jefferson Davis
on the Sd Of June. The United States
Circuit Court has adjourned to that date.
The Trustees of the Maryland State
Agricultural and Mechanical Association
at meeting held in Baltimore. on Thurs
day, 18th inst, resolved to purchase the
Herring Run property on the Philadel-
phia Turnpike, 4 miles from Baltimore
city.
The Democrats of the Connecticut Leg
islature have nominated Senator Dixon
for reelection against Gov. Buckingham,
the Republican nominee, whose election
is beyond doubt. The election was to
take place on Tuesday last.
Motion was made in the u. s. Court,
New York, to liberate J. G. Braine, cap.
tor of the Chesapeake, &c. The Court
reserved its decision.
Cornbosh, negro delegate to the Mis-.
sissippi Radical Convention, has been in.
dicted by the Grand Jury for stealing
Convention warrants from another negro
delegate.
In a special order Gen. Buchanan an.
nounces the result of the election in Lou.
lana. Majority for ratification of the
Constitution, II Alb. Only one Demo
cratic Congressman elected.
Charles Francis Adams took leave Of
the Queen at special audience on the
18th. Mr.. Adams left London soon af.
forwards, leaving Mr.. Moran in charge of
the American Legation.
The decree of the Spanish Government
admitting duty free into its possessions
foreign wheat, -four and other allimentary
substances have been extended to the 31st
of December next.
True bills have been found by the
Grand Jury against the revenue defraud-
ers in Galveston, Texas, and the ware
house property forfeited.
The French Gnvernment have desnatch-