New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-18
BALTIMORE.
Jenny Lind-VIsitipg Firemen-Stenn between
Baltimore and LivcrpoOl-Reform Com
acknowledgements Wilt Wonderful


Correspondence OF The Tribune.
BALTIMORE Monday Dec. l6-PM.
The great Lind excitement is at last over and
our citizens are resuming their wonted quiet
The past week has been one of great interest to
the musical portion OF our population, over whom
the renowned songstress has held undisputed
sway during her sojourn. OF her abilities it is
useless for me to say anything oil her complete
triumph all here will admit. Her four concerts
have Welded E. gross amount Of some $4,000, and
had we had larger place for her use, that sum
would have been materially increased. Alter de-
Quoting expenses she will have handsome sum
for herself and Mr. Barnum to divide tor one
weeks singing
The Vigiant Fire Company OF Philadelphia ar
rived here this afternoon and was received at the
depot by our whole Fire Department VINO turned
out in large numbers, with their apparatus, not
withdrawing the rain fell land continues to iaI az
my time OF writing without intermlssi0n' IL was
fine display, and but for the rowdyISm displayed
by our fighting companies would have passed on
verv well. Collisions occurred at two points oil
the route. and some forty participants were ar
rested and locked up iof an eAaiAlRatioh' me
ronntness of the Police is highly cfedltabie to the
new Wbig Administration, AMI will do much good
7 noticed the W atchman Fire Company who
visit New.York Oh Newly ears Day IL the line,
with their new coats, hats scars, suction, 6c.-
They looked admirable, and viii make quite a
sensation in Gotham, or | an much mistaken.
The petitions to Congress to make provision for
tho establishment OF q regular line OF steamers
between this port and Liverpool are receiving
the signatures Of all classes Of citizens, and viii
be presented al an early day. learn that sever
al OF our most wealthy and energetic merchants
are willing to invest their thousands IL the
scLena and should thew receive the aid of Con-
gress. there is no doubt OF the line beng estao.
fisbed with unprecedented dispatch IL would
he of the greatest Imaginable benefit to our city,
and make her the great outlet OF Southern trade,
as well as its emporium.
Our Reform Convention at Annapolis IS still
engaged in its laudabe endeavors TO do lot4t14.
1t has been IN session about SIX weeks. and has
vet to make the first move toward tue OBJECT Tor
which it was called together. 1t is true that III
Vulnerable orders of inquiry TO the 1arious Com
mittees have been adopted, but single report is
all that has vet been made by them. The cues
ton Of representation IS the ore that viii cause
the greatest difficulty, and should not be aston
ished from the signs the times Il that question
alone does not cause such division and rupture
between the counties and the city, as will defeat
the whole reform movement On W ednesday,
however. the Convention will take recess until
after the holidays, and then it IS expected the
Committees will be able to report, and something
will be done.
mode of procedure IN reference to the VIII OF
late John McDoLogh, of New Orleans. Two re-
ports were made bg the special committees U
whom tie subject = as reeced TINS ev9nias'
winch zaes rise a. Ills ar4s.a lebase a1i tisY
adjourned y thcut a.y decision. J.eily adss.2t