The New York herald., 1850-08-29
Our baltimore Corrsspondsnce.

BALTIMORE, August 27. 1850
Tie Recent Storm Camp Mating SaGeSngs-
Numerous Fuss-The Cctsas- Firenca's Fsuis.
The storm on Saturday night Is reported t. have
done much damage The hay, several small ves-
sells being reported capsized. Some Of them are
supposed to have had passengers on board for the
camp meetings, and considerable loss Of life IL
anticipated. The suffering on the camp grosnds
is represented TO have been very great during the
night, especially with those who had children with
them, many OF the tents being blown down, whilst
all were drcnched and flooded with water
Yesterday afternoon was di-tn yuished for the
number Of fires In our city, keeping the firemen
constantly employed from noon until late hour in
the evening. The first hre de sroyed thirteen small
BRICK houses on Sterling street, mostly occupied
by poor lTish families. The ecsrcity OF water pre-
vented the hremen from extiagus hing IL sooner,
having 10 depend almost entirely on pumps. They
were owned by A. ailholand, C.. A. Medinger,
and James O'Neal. aud were fully Insured Two
other fires occurred in the afternooa, de estroyiug
five more small houses aud this morning. at the
time Of whiting this letter, destructive fire is pro-
crossing among the lumber yards at Spring Gar
Den.
The census returns, from four wards of this citv.
indicate that our entire population will exceed
$4,000, being an increase Of full 10000 during the
last ten years. This ratio Of increase, IL Is be-
leyed, will not be equalled by any of the large
cities of the Union
The ferds among the hremen, or rather the fire
rowdies who run with the engines. have assumed
quite serious aspect The city ia divided into
geographical paiues, and ,rpc nsrs and brick
layers, who pass nom one gcctiOn TO another to
the.f work, are attacked and beaten In open day.
The number OF deaths in the city, duriag the
past week, were l39, Of which number " were
under ten years Of eye.
B.LrINsRr, August 2s 1850.
Stare sfemped,sT TTgiano, # orn>rs-- Pennsvrsnss
Line CHarss-- Demoeraiis sgvsI6e 6e--racenSisrsm &C.
The numerous slave stampedcs from this vicinity,
towards the Psnnsyivsna line at shrewsbury A. caus
ing the exercise of the greatest vigilance and watch
funess the part Of owners and fears are entersi.
ed that general movement will take place prior 10
the enactment Of the Fugitive Slave bill Saturday
night IL usually their starting time, aud the roads
Leading from the city are usually we'll gusrdFd about
that time number Of Penney lvanisns are also con-
stsntly on the watch At the line that bat fs- can
nov eseepe They are by some secret means. usually
ssppnssa ~ Win poes., eompass's' and an abundance
Hamilton Brown, the Postmaster at shrewsburv.
Ia and DR. Bull the leaders 81 the party Who recent
" two seven slaves In the custody Of sior
NoAbee, whilst bringing them bsck 70 Maryland have
ssass'os'a 70 ,n,t,a,s proc.ssnss .s.ias. thos.
without legal Investigation and ind that there IL no
The trouble smope the democracy. relative A ths
ma, orally h evidently irreoonciable. At meeting
IN the vest end on Mondsy night, thres unearthly
hn,, w., 70, sn. a.meerao nominee May
svccessful competition, Major watkins A banner
With the same Of hr. Turner on IT, vas sIso ssis.d
and torn TO pieces One thousand whigs, are hovever
u 10 said pledged 10 vote for Mr.. Turner
The incendisriss are stin at work, their iahovs ,>
ing evidently In coee coppexiou with Ere riotinr rbe
extensive lumber yard 81 Messrs Coats A. Glenn v.s
y.serdsy morning nred. but II vas extnguished be-
sore much damage vss done
The british stssmer orr.. western arrived a Ne
ble, On the leth inst from Vera orar she brios.
tsl blo in geld and silver snd 2o3 c~ropps
hr brsandi and flai2A "a pr New vrlesns.