New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-16
Things in BnItimorc-sInvery, &c.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.
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BALr1MonE, March 18th, 1916.
cannot resist the impulse | feel 10 express my
sympathy VITA you in your struggle against the dar-
ing usurpations of our servants ~ Mt Washington,
and the trucking venaty Of a portisn of the Press
of New.York Your cause is just, and therefore you
mus, ultimately triumph. There is in our own midst
m evidence OF the advantage which Truth and the
Right have OF Error and Wrong, given in the
case of the Saturday Visiter'-tor the Legislature
of this State has al ourned without farther touching
IFS case. The movement against the freedom OF the
Press in this instance sgnay failed as II ever
should, and as it assuredy will in the case OF the
Congressional outrage upon The Tribune By
the by, this movement OF our proSlayery egisa-
tors has stirred the popular feeling quite ehectuaLy
Not only has it extended the field OF the Vlsiter
by causing daily additions 10 its list Of subscribers as
YOU will learn from the OF It's Editor but II
has awakened unusual spirit otnqury among the peo'
pie at large. Slavery is common topic OF CONVEX
saton IL has been brought up for discussion be-
fore one of the most spirited OF our Lyceums The
question Is Slavery, 1t exists in the United States
morally jus6able Z" has been under discussion before
the Murray Institute for two weeks, aad Will come up
again week Il is curious as well as encouraging
20 note how great degree OF freedom OF uerance is
used by the speakers and how little excitement results
from the discussion The great difficulty seems TO be-
10 get the right sort OF defenders o. the patrl'
archal institution" into the debate AS | noted
several Northern the affirmative, L mink
it probable that they merely speaking Tor Ell
f,ci-f-om desire for agitation However there are
some and able dispuanIs on that side OF the ques
ton The disputans lar have been able 10 learn
their names are follows On the gfrmatire, Messrs
Cochran Wolfe, McBrierty Hawkins ana Harrington
on the Negative, Messrs Snodgrass. White and Beale,
the latter being faniarly known by the sOabrqHet OF
Yankee School,naster; and queer fish he is too. His
speeches always produce merrment and hence are well
suited 10 keep down the Of the ardent OF his
colleagues But the speaker who attracts most aten-
lion is Dr. Snodgrass, whose peculiar position at this
lime gives special interest 10 his opinions. This was
clearly evident last evening for although there was no
thing remarkable in bis efforts the occasion under no
tice-ihey being by equal 10 his written ones
Indeed ! have heard him make much more creditaoe
speeches before still his remarks secure marked
consideration. But, the fact is there is earacstness
OF purpose about the Doctor which cannot fail to CON-
msnd respect even from his enemies.
We hao another duel (almostD The other day, near
this city The fools engsged IN It were not quite fool
ih as of their glorious predecessors They made
up and concluded 70 reserve their precious bioed.
Our Legislature adjourned on Tuesday without ma.
king the Ruchneeded preparation for the resumption OF
the payment of our State debt Every body seems TO
regret this
The proposition submit the question Of Conven-
ton or no Convention the People defeated by
tie vote Thus this poor privilege has been denied 10
Maryauds freeCl citizens. The effect will be general
uprising Of the favor OF State Reform; aud
soon shall We catch the shout here with you, Re
form Reform
Leopold De Meyer is here. He gave Concert in Cal
vert Hall on Tuesday evening. He had good house,
and made glorious hi..' He performs again on Friday
! evening. Yours sc. SUB Rosa