National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-07
LETTER FROM ANNAPOLIS.


ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 6, 1874.
1t is understood here that the grand jury of st.
Nary's county, which was in session at the time
Of the shooting Of man named Arnold in that
county by a member Of the present Legislature,
X. Johnston Cotton, esq, has failed TO find an in
dictment upon the accused. From the evidence
adduced it appears that Arnold was using, in a
disturbance with another man, most indecent
language in the hearing Of Mr.. Colton's sister
and mother. Mr.. Z. demonstrated with Kim,
when Arnold turned upon him with a knife and
grasped him by the throat, the weapon being
uplifted over him. Mr.. Cotton then put his re-
TOlyer 20 the breast Of Arnold and fired. 1t was
thought that the wounded man would die and he
sent for the priest, and finally had Mr.. C. brought,
10 whom he acknowledged he was drunk and in
the wrong, and would have killed him had he not
have shot him. Arnold. however, has so far i'm
proved as to be now walking about.
The corporation Of Annapolis passed q pre-
amble and some resolutions yesterday looking to
the celebration Of the burning Of the brig Peggy
Stewart and her cargo Of tea here, one hundred
years ago on the 18th Of October, 1874 The pre-
aIlble claims the act as 'One Of the earliest the
DOldest and most emphatic manifestations Of that
determined spirit OF resistance to the oppression
which preceded and resulted in the Revolution -
The resolutions propose cessation Of business
on Monday, the 18th inst, and that part OF the
day be spent in some appropriate ceremonies.
They desire the citizens TO meet on Friday next
20 appoint q committee to meetWith committee
from the corporation TO make suitable arrange
ments for the occasion. They further suggest
that Gov. GrOOme be invited tOdeliVer an address
on that day the tea-bUrning. and that all elti-
zens illuminate their houses en- the evening of
the 18th, from ITO 10 O'Clock.
A naval board net here to-day to examine mid
shiTmen Of the class Of 1871 for promotion to the
grade Of ensign. The board Is composed as fol-
lows: Commodore +. a. Parker. president: Can't
r. W. Shufeldt, Capt. A. W. johnson, Command
eTs L. 7. Phythian and +. '. McNair and Chief
Engineer T. A. Wilson. The following midshp-
men have reported Tor examination: F.W. Nabor
Charles A. Foster, James NJ. Wight, 7. L. Hun
sicker, H z. Mcintosh, John Donnes, WIN. A
Marshall, J. q. Burnett, W. P. Elliott, q. G.
Harris, S. Seabury, A. &. Baker, W. H. Clack, ].
q. Freeman and +. A. Ludlow.
It is learned that the dredgers have gone to
work already on the forbidden grounds. East
ern bay and the lower part OF the county are said
TO be the scenes Of their operations. One boat
was seen at work dredging two days before the
law allowed. Up to to-day SO licenses had been
issued to dredgeTs.
The Court OF Appeals was not in session yester-
day, the first day Of the present term: but argu-
ments were begun this morning. Chief Justice
BartOl and Associate Justices Miller Alvey
Brent and Stewart are on the bench,
President German. Of the canal company male
q trip over the line from HaTpers Ferry 10 Gum
beTland last week, and found the canal in excel
lent condition.
practical meeting is in progress at the First
Charge NJ. E church, Of this city, Rev J. w
hedges. pastor. Mrs. LoWrey, lady preacher
takes prominent part in the exercises. X.