The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-17
Baltimore.
Correspondence OF the Herald.)


BALTIMORE, Sept Is, 1913
Anniversary Of thei Battle Of Baitimoe-Arr,ua Of
Vessels Prospects of Business-Storm- The Ing
A6aw--Burgiars--Ih hcatres-- Politics
-Four Trade-Odd Felo,cs, &c.
J G. BENNETT, ESQ
DEAR SIR
The serious accident that took place on the 18th
anniversary OF the Battle of Baltimore you have ac
counts OF through our papers That day was poorly
celebrated in the city The military, with the excep
ton of the Maryland Cadets and Independ ant Greys,
all went York an escort to the old defenders OF
Baltimore in 1914 On the evening Of the 1lth inst
the Jackson Rife Cors of Lancaster, Pa arrived
and met at the railroad depo. by the Independ
ent Greys whose guests they were, and escorted to
good quarters. On the 18th, they proceeded to the
Battle Ground at North Point. where they were
sumptuousIy entertained by the Crews. Major Ham.
bright, the commander of the Jackson Rifle Corps,
is veteran looking soldier, and was one OF the
Pennsylvania Volunteers who aided us at the Bat
tie of North Point in 1914 goa Wednesday, 18th, the
29,h anniversary of the bombardnent of Fort
McHenry, a day ever To be remembered by Baltl-
moreaus, the Lancaster Company paraded through
the principal streets of our city, and made quite
noble appearance. In the afternoon they made
public drill, in Monument Square, much TO the sat-
siactlon OF our citizens. On the evening Ui the
lame day, they were most sumpuously entertained
Beltzhoovers, Light street, where song, wit, NC.
passed around gIoriousy They departed Tor home
this morning.
great many vessels from different parts Of the
world have arrived within the last few days; and
Fell's Point looks brisk as in iormer days-we
anticipate brisk businrss shortly.
There was a tremendous rain last night, and the
tide is now very high over the whaives, and many
cellars filled with water: .
The sling" affair has blown over, 80 far, nothing
having been heard from him since he sloped; y
Our city is infested with no less than four
robberies last night They go In, as you will OBJ
serve by the papers of the day, tor the pure metal
leaving all spurious behind.
The weather has been so unfavorable during this
week. that the Theatre has been but poorly attend
ed, though the company is good, and better houses
are anticipated hereafter, as there ale number OF
strangers among us, and the fall business
menced Politics about starting. There is TO be
an election for Mayor next month to flthe vacancy
occasoned by the resignation OF the Hon. Solomon
Hillon, Jr. There is about twenty candidates in
the feld-most OF whom are ocoiocos There
will, no doubt, be nomination made by both par
ties. Flour is dull and rather the Decline S4 So
per barrel Money is very abundant, and stocks
high and quick sales. City per cents sold few
months ago at $50 to $S5, now in demand at $l0la
he travellDg through this city is immense The
cars, steamboats, and stages being crowded every
nall erected by the Odd Fellows, is to be dedicated
on Monday next, when there is to be grand pro,
cesslon. Many persons from different sections OF
he country are expected to be present. nave no
ioubt but il will be magnificent affair ihey are
numerous in this city and highly respectable. L.
by- A vessel at New Orleans on the n instant,
line days from Campeachy, reports tnat seventeen
the Perote prisoners had mane , ,.e assis ano
Mexican ports on the Gulf TO be strictly searched
md nassenoers closely examined. Latest dates
rom Vera Cruz mention nothing OF the escape.