New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-02
BALTIMORE.
Reform-The LOTTERY System-Smnil Notes
Slavery-Thanksgiving Day, &c.
Cnrresnondence of Tho Tribune.


Correspondence of The Tribune.
BALTIMORE, Thursday Nov 2S-P NJ.
The proceedings Of the State Reform Conyen
ton at Annapolis attract much of the attention OF
the public, especially politicians The formation
and composition of the Committees appointed to
take into consideration the several branches of
business proposed to be considered, does not give
satisfaction to the Reiormers Many of the Com
mttees are so constituted that unfayorable re-
ports on the principal subjects of Reform are al
most certain-yet that cannot control the entire
sense Of the majority OF the members of the Con.
venton. That every clog will be thrown in the
way to defeat it, there is no manner o! doubt;
and the Anti. Reformers Of the little Counties only
wish to ascertain the most practicable mode OF
doing so, to Immediately carry 1t out. Let Re-
form however be refused tc the extent desired
by the people, by this Convention, and the "Oppo-
sition'' will make such clean sweep OF the state
fhet il will require wears to ever overcome them.
One good resolution has been adopted by the
Convention in calling for information IN regard to
the present lottery system. ii the agents and
managers only give truthful reports not only OF
the statistics OF the system, but also OF It's mora!
results in the community, there would be no
hesitation on the part OF members IN sweeping Il
from the State. A more deplorable system OF
gambling never was invented and legaized on
the face of the earth or one that has ruined more
men and carried grief to more hresides Stand
in the vicinity of one of these 2egalI=pd hels" III
our city on any day, and note the class OF persons
who risk their money in the fallacious hope OF
becoming suddenly rich and independent, and
you will see many men supporting the system
who have families at home wanting the poorest
necessaries Oflife. Many, many who once boast
ed of competence, in the desire to OBTAIN more
without labor, have risked their patrimony from
time 10 time. until they have been beg9ared.
More misery and suffering has been entailed upon
families by this accused lottery system, than
men, living where such things do not exist, could
be induced to believe. But yet she State per
mits it for the sake of the small amount OF reYe-
nue. it Yields the Treasury 1t is earnestly to be
hoped that one of the Reforms made Will be the
total adjustment OF the whole system IN the
State.
Another good move is in reference to prohibit.
ing the issue OF notes under the denomination OF
s. in the State, and the circulation OF similar
notes issued out Of the State. We are now flood
ed with ragged, and In many instances worth
leas, currency, which too frequently causes heavy
loss to the poorer classes OF our citizens. Such
prohibatory law will meet with universal favor
from all classes.
The subjects of Slavery, Emancipation OF Colo
nization, have not been introduced into the Con
vention; yet when it gets fully under way they
will probably meet with some consideration--es-
pecially that of Colonization.
If any practicable means can be devised by
which to rid the State of the vast surplussage Of
free blacks with which it is filed, have no doubt
but that it viii meet with favorable action. There
is an evident desire and intention TO remove them
in some way or other and it is not at all iupro-
babe that the most stringent measures will pc