Middletown transcript., 1868-06-13
Letter from Baltimore,
Correspondence of the Middletown Transcript
Baltimore, June 10th, 1868.

AhCS Sity 10 quleb db pTeSehU, anu tne pun
lie mind only occupied by events transpir-
ing in the capital and throughout the coun-
try generally, without sufficient of inter
esting local items to fix the attention at
home.
s Now that we have had few days Of
real summer weather, persons are begin
ing to realize the necessity of some rural
retreat, near enough to the City to make it
convenient Of access, and yet far enough
removed TO avoid the sounds and sights,
dust and crowds, of the streets. Many
whose business requires their presence in
town during business hours, but whose
love;of nature and fondness for the beau
ties of the country induce them to seek
pastoral scenes, have already began to look
around for some desirable locality to spend
the summer season. Numerous places are
offered, suited to all tastes and conditions,
and situated at greater or less distances
and to be reached by the different lines of
horse-cars, and railroads running out of
the city,. For those of more moderate
means, or who cling to the dusty streets
from preference, satisfied with an OCCASION
al jaunt into the country and dcsultory
snuff of fresh air, there are offered
the advantages of pic-nics to the woods and
gardens of the vicinity. For the nautical
ly disposed we find numerous excursions
on the Patapsco or the broad waters
of the Chesapeake. / must own prefer
ence for the latter. There is something
in the broad expanse of water, and the
feeling of the bounding steamer that in
spires one with sense of freedom and un-
restraint Standing on the deep, gazing
back at the fast receding roofs, spires,
and wharves of the City, and then looking
forward TO the dancing waves glittering
and shining in the sunlight, it makes one
realize that life is not all one struggle, and
turmoil, and grasping after wealth and po-
sition, but that it has it's pleasures and
beauties Thus thinking, one can toss off
all cares and troubles, and giving ourselves
up'to the enjoyment of the hour return
with renewed energy to the battle of the
morrow.
One of the pleasantest places of resort is
the White Rock retreat, situated on the
shore about an hours ride in the Steam
boat from this city. The grounds have
been fitted up to accommodate pleasure
parties; and independent of cool and de-
lightful shady retreat, the finest fishing is
offered, together with boating and sailing
The steamers run from Light St. wharf to
White Rock almost every hour of the day
1t is true, the Mercantile portion of the
community are not very busy, but a GER
tain portion of our citizens are quite ac-
lively engaged (and when are they not y
viz: the politicians.
A meeting was held last night, at the
rooms of the Democratic Association and
Governor Swami, being introduced, ad-
dressed the meeting in a speech of over
an hours length. He defined his position,
as utterly repudiating the doctrine of ten
States being out of the Union; uncom-
promising opposition to negro suffrage !;
and a firm adherence to the principles of
the Democratic party. In speaking of the
effort of the Radicals to reconstruct the
State of Maryland through the instrument
tality of Congress, the Governor referred
to Cres'oeN, saying he (CreswelD was en-
deavoring to stand in the robes Of the
late III. Winter Davis, which very much
reminded him of g mere bag Of bones
in giants robe" The Governor was not
very complimentary to Grant, as a Gen.
eral, and there are many who agree with
him in opinion, and think that the an
cient French term, "le boucher" applied
to their great warriors would be equally
applicable in this case.
The attack Of Butler in the House OF
Representatives on Monday, on the private
Secretary of the President, and Messrs.
Merrick and Brent, the Counsel Of Mr..
Woolley, calling them conspirators, !"
has brought out the following card, which
appeared in the morning papers of this
city. s.r
100 h' ~ BALTIMORE, June 9th, 1868.
| observe in the morning papers of this city
that General b. f. Butler, in the House of Rep
resentatves, on yesterday, spoke of Messrs Brent
and Serrick, the counsel of Mr.. WoOlley as tfcon-
suiraors." do not know that General Butler
understands that such term implies criminal
conduct, and that nothing but his constitutional
| exemption could secure him from Just account
ability for so false charge.
Mr.. Woolley was prisoner charged with con-
tempt at the instance of General Bntler. The
House, had in justice allowed him the benefit of
counsel in his hour of adversely. As one of his
COunSel was on tne HOOf Tor rev minutes by the
invitation of meisber, butha been in the gallery
for some time before, and when the words were
spoken. 1t was my duty to explain 10 members
the memorial of my client then before the House.
This was the extent of my imputed ofiense.
To what condition must the heart of that man
be degraded who could perceive in the position of
counsel Just ground to insult those who were de-
fenseless2 No one but being deficient in mag
naninlity, honor and true courage would thus
wantonly traduee gentlemen engaged in the dis
charge of high professional duty. / make this
| statement merely that the facts may be known
not from any apprehension that my character can
be injured by assaults from a man who never held
a position which he did not disgrace, and whose
name is at this moment the foulest blot on his
| countrys history If needed any rcfutation of
this calumny, it would be found in the prompt and
manly declaration of Speaker CoIfax that the
| counsel should not be called conspirators, by
which he showed his appreciation Of Justice
r. j. BRENT.
Mr.. Brent is one of the most eminent
lawyers of our city, and honored and re-
| snectad bv all Who knou him, furtlo.