The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-24
Our Baltimore Correspondence.


Comviction of Conrad Vinten-Iiralo ola Steamer
Commerce-Anothe Homicide-Decision Of the
Oyster Case-Ertensive Robbery LaughaMe
Case of Literary Larceny-Opra-IHe Mar
ksts, &c.
The jury in the case of Conrad Vintcn, charged
" it'll the murder of Mrs. Cooper, brought in a
verdict of guilty on Saturday night, after alb
sence of half hour. The prisoner exhibited
great rage on the rendition of the verdict, cursed
and damned them all in an under tone, and desired
10 speak, but was not allowed. He will, however,
when brought up for sentence this morning, fully
unburden his mind. He is a fine looking, manly
athletic man, about "a years of age, with plea
SAINT countenance, but apparently the most fiendish
temper and disposition. Paul kunkle, who is said
10 be his accompce in the act, will be brought up
FOR trial to-day
The splendid steam towboat, called the John p.
Whitney, built for the New Orleans Independent
Towboat Company, by John s. Brown, and her en-
sines by the Messrs. Reeder, made her trial trip
on Saturday last, and will start for New Orleans
power, low pressure, with Montgomcry's patent
boilers. She has AZ inch cylinders, with 81
feet stroke. She has two masts, with sails, to
be used IT occasion requires IT. On her trial, she
carried 80 inches steam, cut oil at halt stroke and
burnt but little half ton of coal per hour,
making seventeen revolutions per minute.
The number of vessels IN the port OF Baltimore
at the close of the week, was SHIPS 10 barks, Il
gate TO 80.
man, named John Drum, shot boy named
John Brown, on Saturday night, causing instant
death. He kept grocery store, and being an irri-
of congregating around his door, and teaZng him,
when he fired at random among them, killing
Brown. There Is no city IN the Union that has so
many bad and devilish boys within Its limits as
Baltimore.
The great oyster war was decided by the
United States District Court, on Saturday last.
The before the court was an action ofrepleyln
10 recover possession of the soop Venus, hailng
from New Jersey, and captured In the waters OF
Chester river, in February, 1SiS, and condemned
and sold for dredging for oysters contrary to the
acts of the Assembly ofMaryland, 1888. The court
declared the laws Of Maryland, on the subject, to
be constitutional, and gave verdict for the de-
PENDANT.
The residence of DR.. Macauley, about a mile
by burglars, and robbed of number Of rare and
valuable. articles, among which Is massive gilt
clock, of the fashion OF Louis Quartoise; two me-
dalton siknesses of Queen Victoria, and the coro,,
nation medal a valuable picture of Napoleon, and
an oval box. in glass, of Labrador spar; small
gilt mantel clock, and large and massive pair OF
gilt candelabras. Who ever heard of burglars car
ring off such articles before. They will will next
take a fancy to chairs, tables, stoves and cooking
One of the greatest Jokes OF the age is discov-
cry that has Just been made, that the address de-
livered by Dr. Ihos. l.. Murphy, on the occasion of
The dedication OF the temperance elllPe, on w cd
nesday last, was stoen almost bodily, from essay
Of the late DR.. Lofand, the Milford Bard, on The
Ruins of Time" Nearly sixwhole pages, comprising
the entire address, with the exception of the opening
and closing remarks lis extractedfrom the book ofhe
Milford Bard's writings, copy of which is IN the
possession of almost every family IN Baltimore.
The address was published in the newspapers,
copy having been furnished for publication by. ths
orator The idea of stealing from the labors OF the
"prince of drunkards." for such was the uniortu-
nate bard to be used in the dedication of tempe
rance temple, is something suprenely ludicrous.
The Italian Opera gives fourth entertainment
te-night. They have had large and brilliant audi
ences.
MARKur STOCK SALES StTURpAy.-The -four
market quiet to-day; holders firm. Howard street
brands in request; offers Of - 37s refused. No
saes made public. City Mills, ~ 80 generally asked;
sales Sales first quality city meal at 50 621s
Rye flour nominal at 81 S71a The supply Of grain il
moderate Wheat scarce; we quote good to prime red
ut 95 cents 81 which is advance; white 81 OF a
81 r. to quality Corn steady; small sales of white
at 44c and yellow at SOC Ole. Oats 24c. 2sc Rye
b5c a sec. Provisions dull. Groceries quiet prices
rather dropping Whiskey dull; small sales at loc
2O1sc., in hhds. and bbls.
$1,000 b. o. r. Div BIDS. god So $4,000 do do
S6k 1000 do do $50; 5000 Nd Gs, oS6i $1,000 b. &
II Div BIDS, $780,