New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-06-18
Things in Baltimore.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
BALTIMORE. June I'd

Things IN Baltimore.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
BALTIMORE June l6. l-i5
The excessive heat Of the early par Of la,t week
has given way a clear and deli ghtfu atmosphere.
caused by the recent rains the thermometer for three
past not approaching nearer to blood heat than so
/ The case Of William Chase Barney rs. Hon. John
Barney which has occupied the County Cour; for
several days past was brought TO close on saiar-
/ law morning last by d verdict Of $500 damages the
/ amount claimed being $4,000. Ii was libel suit
brou -Ai certain letters written by Hon. John Bar
l ney. ia which lie accuses his nephew. " m Chase
I Barney. with varOus dishonest and di-hOnorable
acts among which that Of the forgery Of his
| own mothers name. The verdict does not give sat
-iac.IOu to the plaintiff and on account 81 some i'm
uoraui evidence having been ruled out IL j. hi Ia.
cniion to carry the case before the Appeal Court.
In the L : District Court. Saturday. the
Of Capt Pcndleou. charged with q msdemeanor on
the high seas IN taking charge OF the brig Manclcs
ter intended for the slave trade. and proceeding TO
the coast of Africa in her He was sent home
with eight sailors as witnesses and was tired al the
last session Of the Court. for piracy. and acquitted
He is arraiencd on the same evidence tor mis-
dcmcanor under the law o. l-lO. The trial viii pro
badly last several days
4 rumor has been circulated in This city for two
days past, and may add. j. generally believed, that
Louis McLane ESQ. now President of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. has been appointed Special
Mnisicri To England. Il has q matter Of course
caused a great deal OF surprise here a. Mr. McLanc
has always been considered a Whe with the excep
ZION Of his opposition 20 the niied States Bank and
wa- thought 10 have voted for Henry Clay last Fall
But be this as it may be- he j. undoubtedly an able
man.
The news OF the death OF General Jackson was re
ceiycd in this city last evening. and this morning
observe the flags IN various parts of the city at halt
mast Let his faults be- forgotten and his virtues
only remembered ! send YOU herewith copy OF
this mornings sun, with all the particulars that have
a. vet reached this city.
The great travelling community OF the North will
doubtless be surprised learn that the Directors OF
the Washington Branch Railroad have declined 10
accep, the permission given by the Legislature, in
iis la-, session 10 reduce the fare between the two
cities from the exorbi;ani charge Of $3.50 TO the
more moderate but still excessive charge OF 3 30.
The 1T OF June was the day fixed upon for the re-
duciiOn bat not the slightest official inilmaiion has
been yet given the public of the intentions OF the
company. Ii i said that one OF the officers OF the
company having calculated all the travel Of both the
railroad and stage companies M >l,5O per head has
come % the conclusion that the annual revenue. II
the reduction should be made viii fall short OF 40
O00 but no estimate : made OF the increased travel
which would ensue from the effects OF the reduction
some of the enterprise Of Boston and New \ ork
viii have TO take hold Of our railroad companies and
try TO modernize them for they are certainly twenty
years behind the age. az least
The Commissioners appointed by the Governor
10 divide the City into twenty W ards, instead OF
fourteen. they now stand. progressing rapidly
with their labOrs The Loco Focos, IN fear that II
NAV be- 80 divided a. 10 interfere with the fair pro
portions OF their Gcrrymander at the last division.
bywhich they have been enabled 20 secure an unfair
majority IN The City Council are threatening 10 test
the cOnStiiuiionality of the law and gruinble vastly
al any change thereof learn. however that the
Commissioners are performing their duties faith
fully 10 all parties irrespective OF political advantage,
with the exception Of undoins the fraud that was
inflicted the City al the last increase Of the w ards
from twelve 10 fourteen
We have had almost a. much STUMBLING in this
city among the Loco Focos relative 10 the removal OF
Gen. Marriott from the office OF Collector a. has Ia
ken place IN New York relative 20 Gov ' an Ness
notwithstanding which he still retains his Office
The only difference here j. that all the feeling IN the
matter has been confined 10 the office seekers and
0ficc holders the people taking no interest IN the
removal consequently their movements have Dech
earned on more quietly The removal OF Gov an
Ness has gwen ucw energy 10 them aud ineE no"
think that The fate OF Gen. Marriott i sealed he be
ins ia the category Of TYLER Office holders
THE MAKSETs-On Saturday holders OF Howard stree,
Flour continued % ask - ior good mixed orands a.
which price SINAI sses were made from sore Ne Re
ceipt price : 81. City Mil, !. held A. 1i a -.
no sales Rye -four sells a. -.
There Is very hre dong u grain Mary and good 70
prime Red Wheat : worth - 20 cts with small -acs
White. for family iour worth . ll3 Prices 81 good
PRIME Penn- yvanla neat from : 70 - c.
Mar and White Corn = worth from 81 - 80 and fe4-
low 80 40 cis. Oats y g and Rye, - y Ct
The demand Tor Whisky continues limited Sa-es u
bols az p cts. and hid, az ~ CT.
Maryland per cents advanced during the past week
upwards OF per cent which based on the prosp'
rou- condition VI the finances Of the -a'e under wing
rule, and may Be considered permanent a-' -ice
TIE LICENSE QUEsrIOS-The bill which We re
i-rred having passed the senate has gone through
Ire House Il provides that n each town II his STATE,
on the rrs Monday o.. October each fear there -nA-
oe chosen 'rcc persons specsa cornissorers wnose
duty .nsl be NEE. ar the oce u the town cerx OF
The second Monday Of January each year and inen
and there decide whether license Tor -elny "Ie o.
sq-uous liquors shall te granted II thai town during TIE
year and hey ,hl grant licenses 70 sucn persons, IN
der such Limitations and restrictions a. they Judge proper
and the same may be revoked a, pleasure
No Person from and after the second Monday OF Jan
uary ncX- snail sell any wine splr'uous quoI u ms
state except By license from the Board OF Commission
err and any person or persons 10, licensed as Aforesaid
who shat presume % SCI shall pay FOR eAeh ard every
offence not less than nor exceeding one hundred
dollars II : made the duty Of the cor-s-ioner' 70 n
qu're INTO ard prosecute any Violation @, me &C., NO
persons except tave-ners licensed BY the board Of com
missioner are permitted % sell any "ne OF -pi1,1oI- J.
quors 10 Be drank their pre- misses under the penalties
before named
Nothing contained n the 8 20 prevent the cenns
OF mn keepers and taverners b aw required, but
such tavern license sh, give no rgni 10 Keep OF sci
VIE or spurious liquors Hartford CourHai