The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-25
BALTIMORE, Oct. 24-5 p.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 24-5 p. M.
Up to this moment there are no tdings of the
steamer due at Halifax. The probability is
that her news viii reach here some time TO- hight.
The telegraph is now complete to Sackville, which
should enable US to receive the telegraph report
some eight hours sooner than heretofore. Heavy
weather has doubtless detained the steamer The
advices from the other side will now be looked for
with much interest.
The annual meeting Of the Orthodox Society of
Friends is now being held in our city. There is a
large att enhance. AS usual, the commencement
of their meeting brought rain.
Quite funny aneodote is told OF elder members
of this brotherhood. On Monday, while one of the
omnibuses was going down town, the driver was
stopped by plain looking old gentleman in drab
who took seat inside, with the intention Of going
TO Fcll's Point. The vehicle had not gone far I'M
I'll II turned up North Gay street quite a differ
ent direction. The Friend inside Observing that
he was being carried towards the north, when
he bargained for the east, told the driver he was
carrying him out Of the regular route, and
entered complaints. ''No matter" said the man
with the reins, "we'll come right at last" "But
III get out" said the Quaker. "Not until you have
forked over ftp" was the drivers reply pulling
the strap that held fast the door Putting his hand
into his pocket, the old man in drab said Friend,
we will not quarrel thy strap will cut" and APP
plying his knife, severed IL and walked out
thou mayst GO thine" The driver looked rather
non plussed for awhile, and, after studying a mo-
mcnt, said, "Well, you some pumpxins'-I
guess you can pass" The Quaker took the next
! omnibus, and went on his way rejoicing, while the
| outwitted driver pulled ahead minus his "hp."
The trial Of the notorious John Price, for the
murder Of George Campbell, commences to-mor-
| row at Annapolis. very large number Of wit
nesses have been summoned. This trial will cost
the State probably five or six thousand dollars.
CHOLERA AND PUMPKISs.-The Bangor Hing
/ tells a story of "down easter" who started To
Bangor with n load of pumpkins. On his way he
was Informed that the cholera was raging in Ban.
| gor-but he said he was not qfeard Of cholera not
he; and whistling, drove on. Soon he reached the
| top Of hill, where he met cart in which wa.
| coffin. This he thought "darn'd droll way Of
getting up funerals, but cholera did not yet occur
TO him. But as he reached the foot Of the hill the
awful sight of fire collins coming out of a cabinet
makers shop caused him 20 haul up-what he had
| been told about cholera now rushed in To his mind
with terrific force. His hair riz up, and twitchng
his horse about and laying on the whip, back ne
/ went rs If the --- was after him. In the mean
| time the "tail board" Of his wagon came out, and
the pumpkins rolled down the hill in n way TO salts
fy hogs and Hibernians. Ignorant of this he ''put
| on" until he got over the hill-when looking back
! and seeing his loss, he drew long breath and ex-
claimed: "Well, thank God, haint got no cholera
If got no pumpkins! :"