The New York herald., 1844-12-25
baltimore.
Correspondence OF the Herald

correspondence
BALTIMORE, Dec. %, 1914.
fittcs-.Potk-C CaAt0un-Van Buren-Fracas-
TheatricaLs.
II seems that the democratic party Of Baltimore
is, like that Of New York, possessed Of a strong
Calhoun Influence, which, opposed to the remnant
of the Van Buren clique, and favorable to the inter-
est that elected Polk, is doing every thing possible
to fortify itself The appointment'of Gen Marriott
to the collectorship Of the port of Baltimore has
not given satisfaction TO the friends of Fnck, the
former collector, who, having held the Office under
the Van Buren administration, it was considered
proper by them that he should be renstated. The
truth IL. Van Buren's friends may give up as hope
less any effort to replace him in the position he for
merly occupied in the democratic party; for since,
Iii the State of New York they were SO foolish as
to oppose James X Polk, who was the choice Of
the Conve nton, to the degree that he ran some
thousands OF votes behind his ticket, and all be-
cause their tavorie was defeated, and not from any
disagreement OF principles, their own friends In In is
State have become dlsgusted with their attempts
to weaken the democracy, and have lent their in
fuence to have the Senate confirm the appoint-
ments nomlnaly made BY President TYLER. but in
reality made by John G. Calhoun II is believed
IN Baltimore, (probaby because they desire it) that
Mr.. Calhoun will be retained in the cabinet oi Mr.
Polk. Mr.. Calhoun is stated to have SAID in con.
versation with prominent gentleman of Pennsyl-
vania, that as an dual he was not opposed TO
the tariff but when acting the representative Of
class OF people who were opposed, he felt it his
duty proe CT their interest. Mr. Polk il is said
has, with proper discretion, refused to sanction
or oppose any appointments that have been or NAV
be made previous TO his coming into office, but has
gone so far as to express himself disappointed at
the treatment he received from the friends of Mr.
Van Buren, in New York.
While on a visit TO Washington, few days
since, we were much amused with scene that
occurred in the Capitol. William Duane Wilson,
late General Inspector Of .Light-Ho on the
North Western Lakes, got into fracas with Col.
Fisher, editor OF the Cleveland (O) Republican
The Colonel is well known in Ohio, Michigan, and
more particularly in the District Of Columbia. He
has but one arm, which he used in the affray with
a dexterity that alarmed Wilson, and compelled
him to cal. upon the Hon. Mr.. McCIeIland, the
Sefeant at Arms, and others, to have him ex-
PEELED, who, upon learning the nature of the case,
refused to interfere.
The following are the circumstances as near as
we could learn them. Fisher, through the msre-
presentations OF Wilson and his friends, was re.
pointed; whereupon Fisher made hisway to Wash.
ington, and by some little exeron had Wilson
removed, or, if we mistake not, had the office
abolished. Hence the tronble Fisher has
made himself somewhat notorious, and, by
hook, or by crook, has managed to-. gain
tor himself in Washington more influence
than many men OF greater pretensons. He is now
IN Albany, operating for himself or somebody else.
httcI AS return nc proceeds 10 tennessee on DuSl.
ness connected with himself or somebody else
The Colonel is under the patronage of the lovely
and amiable Mrs Anne Royal
The name OF Edward Curtis, ex.collector Of the
port Of New York, appeared a few days since on
the books at Barnum's Hotel.
Burton opens the Front Street theatre tonight
for the first time this season. with good and full
company. The Holiday Street theatre is also to
commence operations tonight Anderson and
other stars are advertised TO appear. Peale's Mu
scum has been doing, for an establishment Of that
kind, an immense business. So great was the rush
Clarendon, in the I.dy IS Lyon- tho. more Thar
one thousand persons left the house, unable to gel
admittance into the saloon.
The weather in Baltimore has, for the past few
weeks, been wet and unpleasant, occasioning con.
siderable il-health ARIEL