The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-12
Baltimore
Correspondence of the Herald


BALTIMORE, JAN IL, 1872, ga. M
Recovery Of the Gold Snuf.Bor, Gold S,coyyl .Scab
bard, Pearl Neck Lace, and fco large Pearls tchich
stolen from the Patent office of the United
States, December, 10Th, 1871.
Mr.. EDIroR-
have; the extreme satisfaction of communicating
to you the fact that yesterday, between the hours of
nine and ten o'clock, those splendid Jewels.
stolen from the United States Patent Office, on the
10Th of December last consisting of the famous gold
Snuff Box, presented by the Emperor Alexander to
Lieutenant Harris, the American Charge d'Affairs.
at St Petersburg the Pearl Necklace. presented by
the lmaun OF Muscat, to President Van Buren,; the
Gold Sword Scabbard, presented by the Vic. Roy
Of Peru to Commodore BddIe, and the two large
Pearls, all recovered through the indefstipable
exertons of officers Hays, ZelI. and Ridgely.
These officers, by means of "siool-pieeon, in
their keeping for the detection of rogues, received
Information that suspicious trunk had been placed
on beard the schooner Mary Bright commanded by
Captain Bright, now lying at the head of Smiths
dock, bound for Richmond, Va. A States warrant
was Immediately issued by Justice SNYDER who
with the above named officers, repaired TO the yes
sci and found the articles. neatly done up in straw
mating and placed in Large leather trunk This
trunk, it seems, had BEEN early in the morning put
on the schooner, during the captains temporary alb.
| "A
coored seaman. The individual who placed the
trunk board is described by the colored man as tall
spare faced slender built with black whskers IN
about twenty years of age. The trunk was labelled
aud directed to the of James Anson Richmond,
Va The rogue, who he may be, is vet al
liberty, though the officers are of opinion that they
VIII be able effect his arrest. The reward at first
offered for The recovery OF the Jewels and detection
OF the thief, was s 900, though by subsequent pr
vate arrangement learn, 81 800 has been offered for
the goods alone, and 81 900 for the thief 1t is said
that letter also received by the officers which
threw considerable light on the subec'. The four
artIcl les are valued at $1,000 Captain Bright Of
fered every facility to the officers in their search
The precious treasures safely deposited in
the Marine bank, where they will remain until de.
manded by the proper authorities. The Snu-Box
and Necklace ale not in the least injured. The
Sword Scabbard is somewhat bent, but can be
easily repaired
Mr. Burru the learned blacksmith, lectured last
night before the Mary land Institute OF Education
on the Character of Roman Patriotism. 1t was
most excellent production.
Exchange is getting somewhat easier. Iquote on
New York at per cent premlum; Boston 3 8 do;
Philadelphia 10 discount: Virginia z discount;
Specie premium. Rail Road Orders Is per cent
discount; City Stock cannot be sold at $780, other
stocks are Likewise still and at a stand
Flour continues al $751;; markets;generally dull
and without change. The Bill now before the
Legislature proposes to make the banks resume in
twenty days after It's passage At present il is snow
Ing. Yours, TwIsr.