Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-11

misssonerB from the south meant 4
speedy conclusion of the war
The house on representatives just
before the presidents birthday passed
resolution requesting him 20 com
nunicat ito ii such information az he
might deem compatible with the pub
lie interest concerning his interview
with the Confederate commissioners.
Al message was sent TO the house By
the president summarizing the tram
sactions On the steamer. which actu-
ais amounted ID nothing This mes
sage was received February 10 and 4
short discussion occurred IN the
house.
Several democrats. Who took part III
the discussion. complained III the pres
ident for refusing an armistice while
the republicans retorted With Jeffer-
son Davis conditions about tina two
countries and the more recent declar-
sation of his Richmond harangue, an
nonncing his readiness to perish for
Independence Both congress and the
country, on the whole. were gratified
that the incident had called out the
presidents renewed declaration of an
8unalterable resolve to maintain the
union
/ No act on his could have formed q
more filling prelude I'd his second I'M
auguration. which was now rapidly ap-
fproacfiing and the preliminary steps
|of which were alt that time being con
lsummated Almost In the nature Of q
EbIrthday gift came to the president
that he had been elected president 81
the United States The electoral col
iIege met and voted and on February s
congress assembled III joint couyen-
ton
At this convention the vice president
announced lie had the returns from
the states Of Tennessee aud Louisiana,
but In obedience 70 the existing laws,
fhe held IL 10 be his duty not 70 present
them to inc convention. Only the re-
turns from the loyal states, Including
West Virginia, were counted The re-
suit showed 2I2 electoral votes for
Lincoln and III for Mcclellan
On the very day Of the presidents
birthday announcement came to
Washington that the cotton ships
sherman had sent from Savannah had
Put into New York and Newport, r. I.
The dispatches were featured In the
newspapers announcing the arrival of
the vessels and commenting with fa-
vor on tile prospects of getting car
goes of cotton from the newly opened
ports Of the south
II there were any thoughts ef death
on his mind on his last birthday. how
ever, Ii is more than likei, that they
we're due to q conscientiousness of
having lahored under too terrific q
strain for any man TO survive, espe-
.cially with four years more Of yexa-
Itious problems and unceasing labor
ahead.
on the afternoon of April / 4, 1865.
i few hours before he was shot. Pres
ident Lincoln was driving with his
wife He was In unusually good spir-
its. SO much 20 that his wife said
You almost startle me by your cheer
fulness
And well may feel so, Mary, he
replied. for consider this day the
war has come To close. We must
both be more cheerful III the future
Between the war and the loss Of our
darling Willie we have been very mis-
cradle
mittee BE appointed To investigate am
report III the next NEE Ing night what
reduction. il any. can be made in the
water rae. This substitute was adopt
ed by the aye vote Of all members ex
cept Russell Counselor Brady and
Aldermen Stevens and Beayins we're
appointed to serve on this committee.
Alderman Wells suggested that
something be done In regard to silenc
ing the complaints Or citizens III re-
gard to disorderly conduct at public
eating places at late hour, having
particular reference 10 the distasb
ances which have occurred lately AT
the Maryland restaurant and asking
that the restaurants be compelled TO.
close al twelve o'clock
Htti1Aa1E i5lhdUBG SsSAu tit AAtsslAt - Alta
places were necessity I'd the tran
sfent pAblie and "a many reputable
citizens. This was concurred in By
Aldermen Levy and Smi,h h. the latter
stating that the disorders were not the
fault of the restaurants bur that they
came after the dances had closed and
that this was the talk all up and
down Main street The Greek propri-
etor of the restaurant was present; his
English was not firstclass but was
sufficiently convincing To cause no ac-
ton to be taken BY the council
West Annapolis was well repre-
sented by some Of the leading spirits In
lis Improvement association who came
to ask the loan Of piece of IRE APP
paratus which the city owned but
which was no, working This hook
and ladder truck was stored IN the
rear Of the City hotel lot and the hust
ling West Annapolis people decided
they would like to borrow the thing
put ii in firstclass shape and keep II
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