The New York herald., 1845-06-21

Correspondence Of the Hersld.l


/ BALrIMoRE. June Goth, is4o
Rain and Dirty streefs-7own Meeting Emigrants
-Contrmaiion Of Nc Curry-Rsiigious Squab6lss-1he
atyicais Markets, &c.
Last week we were all complaining of the dry wealth
err the dust the streets; and offensive smell from the
CUTTERS which worthy city fathers have lett Tor the
cleansing powers Of the king causing small pox
bilious fevers and FORTH prevail to no small extent
An ncessant rain during eighteen hours out OF the
twenty -four yesterday, and cloudy sky still hanging
over u.s. greatly cleansed the atmosphere turned the
aforesaid dust into mud and left all finding fault with
too much rain But we satisfied let rain or
shine grumblers always to be found.
In obedience to the summons Of the Mayor, large
number Of citizens without distinction Of party assem-
bed day in the Exchange to make suitable arrange
ments for paying appropriate honors 70 the memory OF
ised by all the solemny and respect appropriate to
such occasion COL Jacob g. Davies called to the
chair, Columbus o,Donnell, Robt Puryiance I. Parkn
Scott and Shepherd Leakin appointed Vice Presidents
Several appropriate and eloquent speeches were deliver
ed and committee Of hundred appointed to confer
with the City Council the adoption OF the most APP
propriate means of doing honor to the dead
Two hundred more German emgrants arrived yester.
is crowded with the stangers whence curiosity csca-
sionally draws them up into the heart oithe city where
they the Baltimore bellies in their gaudy attire
Henry McCury the murderer Of Paul Roux, who is
to be hung Friday next received the rite Of conrma
ton into the Catholic Church yesterday morning, from
the hands Of the most Rev Archbishop Ecclcston in his
cell at the jail. The Rev Mr. McCoskey his father
essor assisted in the ceremony and the unfortunate pri
sone seemed to beimuch affected and truly pentent He
will be hung nearly in the spot within the prison
walls in which Adam Horn met his fate little than
year since. Although he is to be hung within the
walls which about twenty five feet high, the
ton has to be in public SO that the gallows will be
about ten feet above the WALL aordng the anxious and
feeling spectators on the outside opportunity to
the sight
Mr.. Rice, the original Jim Crow" is performing at
the Museum to good houses, in his various negro
travaganzas Our theatres are all closed:
The gentleman in black" has certainly made a bold
assault the hearts Of the saints well the sinners
of Eromitab" Our church folks having got through
with their quarrels with regard to the religious doctrines
of one another are now commencing family quarrclsn
among themselves. The Exeter street Methodist Eps
copa folks are firing away at each other to their hearts
content and appear to be perfectly irreconcileable
There also smothered storm among the Epscopalians
which fear will some Of these days produce disastrous
iation Then there is the congregation and trustees
of St. Vincent de Paus Church. who have been carrying
of the lamened priest Gildea Mr.. Gildea was one Of
those good honest souls, who think all the world hon.
est like themselves and hence he kept books during
his life On his DEATH and the examination of his will
it is said that the trustees of the church took il into their
heads that portion of the property he therein lett to
his relatives belonged to the church This Of course
caused quite wordy melee, which has not yet been
settled Whilst this storm was at its height the
ceased pastor presented bill of considerable arrears
for salary, which they contended had been paid, but
no receipts taken therfor by Mr.. Gildea. This the
sexton denied, and the consequence wes his remo-
val from the office. Thus closed the second act in the
drama Then came general sramble among about
fifty applicants for the office ef sexton, which 10 worth
about $500 per annum. This divided the congregation
of into many divisions and the election Of one has
stirred considerable i'll blood among the other forty
nine and their friends. Thus the stands pre-
sent and if of the great paciicators" from up
town " don't put spoke in the Wheel" there is no
knowing where it will run to Such disagreements
these among the eect apt to have very bad ten.
dency the progress Of Christianity
SToCK BoARp-At the Stock Board yesterday there
sales Of Maryland SIS, holders demanding 70,
and buyers offering 7st a.sf7
| The MARKErs-The improved prospect of good
-four and grain markets. City Mills and Howard street
held at 50 50 but there Is downward tendency
The stock of whisky on hand is very large with dull
sales at 20 cents per gallon for hdds and 81 cents for
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