The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-26

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Correspondence of the Herald.
BALTIMORE, June ~, ls45
Honors to the Dead" Sem-demi''-P ardons-SmaH Por
Railroad Us. Canal Markets &c.
From present appearances there is every to be-
eve that the funeral obsequies take place in this city
on Tuesday next will indeed be grand affair Among
those at the head of the movement taking active
part in its contamination, observe number Of
prominent and active wings, who although they did
approve of Gen. Jacksons administration of the
men cannot be oudone by any in giving him all that
honor which is due him for his great military services
well in according to him sincere patriotic motive
the incentive to every of his civil career Gen. How
ard has accepted the appointment orator of the day
George Clarke alias " semi-dem,' Of the ascals
pardoned by Governor Thomas through the exertions
and misrepresentation OF political lawyers and the
influence of liquor well piled TO the unfortunate Score
ary of State has gone to his old business of burglary
again He arrested in Philade phia few days since
having in his possession 81 worth of stolen eery
and is TO be hoped will be well taken Of He
has been professional burglar number Of years
and about year ago shot whilst attempting to rob
in this city from the effects OF which his had
to be ampuated Persons who are regularly bred to the
bar caught in such dshonorabe acts to the
community receiving fees TO pardons from the
Governors for the most noted and hardened villains 1t
is only the nterlopers, men who have jumped from the
workshop the magistrates Office into the lawyers
fee who have pride of profession that thus disgrace
The Firemcn's Insurance Company, of this city, have
declared dividend for the last half of six and
quarter cent payable on the I'd oil July Like the
fremcn Of Baltimore this Company is well managed.
There is general dcarth of of all kinds this
city present and with the thermometer bordering
30 deg there TO be inclination to for good
evil among those who usually take the lead in such
matters.
The small pox, which has prevailed to a considerable
extent in this city account of the dirty state Of the
streets has nearly subsidized the rains OF the past
week having performed the long neglected duties Of the
scavenger But death from the disease occurred IN
our city during the past week.
The statement which made few days since with
tko oh. had In nv ha and
Ohio Railroad in refusing accept the resignation ten
dered them by the Hon. Louis McLane, their Pres
dent opened eyes of the friends of the Chesa
peake and Ohio Canal to the perious position in which
they placed. With Louis McLsne in London, hold
ing the strong position OF American Minister they might
well apply to the old deunct Bank OF Mary land for
loan TO finish their work as to the British bankers
Could they suppose moment with the heavy private
interest Mr. McLane has in the Of the company
which he has long presided that the offer
mission to Eng land could have induced him TO with
draw from 1t at the present time Certainly not unless
addition the advantage he will obtain the canal
by its acceptance he will be able TO secure additional
funds the railroad and thus the means for its
completion to the Ohio river His mission u.s. tnereore
a treble onehrstly TO represent the United states al
the Court OF st. Enthusiastically to crush the rising
prospects the canal-and thirdly to strengthen Us an
agonist aud rival when these latter objects are Ne
cured he will his MISSION ana return 10 the &C
tive duties of the Presidency of the Railroad and guide
its winding way the Alleghanics 10 the Ohio
river Had the Canal Company for the last two years,
or even since passage of the act for its completion
last winter-had the services OF such as Louis
NcIane at its head, the work would have been
commenced this The best time to strike is whilst
the iron is not
advance Sales making at iolt to loli In Wary.
baud stocks hcar Of nu transactions they pfc held
fsnly al - whilst only i5s is bid.
THx M.Rkrr.-The stock Of hour Is light and IN"