New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-26
slave siampsdcs-Mr. Prait's Prspositisa-
sichness-Referm Conventfou and 1fay err
ity-Outrages-Acctdeat, &c.

-outrages-Acctdeat, &c
Correspondence Of The Tribune
BALTIMORE, Thursday, Avg. a, Pm
The excitement In reference 10 the abduction, or
stampedes Of Slaves from this State is quite great
in the Counties. On Monday, some IS Slaves alb
seconded from their masters in Prince George Coun-
ty; last Sunday i've ran of from Anne Arundel;
and during tits week | have heard OF some half
dozen taxing French leave Of Baltimore County
On the Eastern Shore scarce week passes with
out attempts, successful and other wise OF Slaves
IA reach Penn sy wanna The underground Railroad"
has done great business in Mary land, Virginia and
the District Of Color bia. this season. No Efforts
have been spared on the part OF Slave owners
TO put stop TO this stampeding, bat all has been
Of 10 svsil-he evil 10 them has increased. Should
any Aboltionist be caught in some Of the Counties
could name, Judge Lynch would assurealy BE-
called upon without delay to act in the premises
II Mr.. Praits amendment 10 the Fugitive Slave
bill should become the law Of the land, though this
great hubbub about abiconding slaves would mate
rally decrease, the STAKEHOLDER would have su-
rety OF recovering the value Of his property aud he
would not care how many Of his slaves escapsd-
Verify, Uncle Sans Treasury would need frequent
replebishing TO pay the increasing demands that
would be made upon H. Mr.. Prstt's smendraecs
cannot, however, ever become the laW Of the lad.
The North will not see the Treasury drainej By
any such mode.
Considerable unessiness 10 felt In our community
II the appearance OF the Cholera Ia Harpet's Fer
~ and the adjoining towns, fearing il might per-
chance reach Baltimore 1t has greatly absted In
tina. section, however, and we hope to escape IL a.
together. But il cannot be denied that the dysen-
terry prevails in city At this time In the most
malignant character, from 25 10 80 dying with 70
per week. Oar authorities have taken no precsu.
tionary measures, and II will only be through tho
blessing Of kind Providence that We shall escape.
The election Of delegates 10 the Reform Conven-
L,oLs II. II. Er.f Ia
month, ia the absorbing political topic at present.
The Locos are strsining every nerve TO obtain q
majority in the Convention, and Ii need not be do
MED that their chances are good, owing 20 toe iur
polite course ofthe Wings Ia some OF the counties
Ia the city, here, the Wings are acting 10 sui
c1dal amer With every chance, and almost .
surety of electing Wbis Mayor, they are permit
ting private preferences to divide them. TO their
certain defeat With q good man, and q unsnt-
nous rally, old Baltimore might once again be re-
deemed from Loco Foco misrule. IL IL 70 DO hoped
that they will unite on some one strong candidate
row occurred last night at the Center Market
between party OF officers and rowdies. darsg
which officer Gamble shot fellow named Wash
iugton Goodrich, the ball grazing his skali. Gam
bic had one OF bis fingers nearly BIT of in the hsht
Another riot occurred about midnight 10 6aatoga
near Cove-st between rivsl rowdy clubs. during
which pistols and muskes were used. and one ofths
parties wounded. A BOY named Levin was arrest
ed this morning, for shooting another boy named
Coleman through the band, with pistol. He was
held for Court. A man named Simon Emrios was
also arrest ed this morning. for an attempted VIOLA
ton OF little girl. about fifteen years old. named
Louisa Nehren He was fully committed 10 an
swer
A man named Peter Mullen, q brakeman "a
the Susqaehsnna Railroad, was ran over by the
cars In North st lsst evening AID dreadfally in
jured. His recovery is doubtfal.
The weather 10 very cool--quite cold dew fall
ing last night. Thick clothing q BY no means an
comfortable. IAeo.