The New York herald., 1850-08-18
Our Baltimore Correspondence.


his ewn lie by committing suicide.
Our baltimore Correspondence.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 16, 1850.
Shrewsbury Camp-The Ha.fud County Homsede-
Watermrions and the Cholsra-- The Mayoraity, &c,
large number Of persons leave here to-day for the
great Shrewsbury camp meeting. The weather is
ceedipgly fine, and should 1t continue until Sun
day the largest religious gathering helA in this
country may be witnessed ut Shrewsbury. From its
contiguity to Baltimore, much disorder and fighting
may be reasonably counted on.
The examination Of Grifith charged with being con.
cernsd in the murder of Harry Harmon brought
to close at Belleair Wednesday afternoon Quite
number Of witnesses were examined, but m aterisl
facts ELECTED, except that Grith and Stump in
the peiehberhosd of Hnmmonds farm on the day OF
the murder in a covered wagon buggy belonging to
the accused; that two men, armed. apparently gun
ners, were in the imme edate vicinity OF Hammond's
house; that accused related publicly the manner in
which John W Stump and William stump committed
the foul and cowsIdly deed, aud had In his possession
petition TO the Governor praying for nOis proseeui
for stump. .....
Grifiths counsel addressed n, !,aa!sttates. upon
this evidence, denan oing his Gise.see from the
evidence IL was certain that Hammond shot by
John W. Stump. aud Grifnth was not an accessory.
The prosecuting attorney requested of
the case unt could be Issued for several
absent witnesses, whose Testimony, he contended,
would have an i'm portant bearing on the case.
Curiousy enough the magistrate decided to discharge
Griffith from custody. Griffith was Immediately sur
u
short time left the town for csnpmeetng in progress
in the pciebborbood
The alarming accounts from several Of the small
towns Of Virginia OF the progress Of the cholera have
brought into active service the cleansing propsnites
of our citizens We obeerve that cellars and CUTTERS
in all directions, being clcansed and lined How
ever this will have little effect in preventing
visit fIem the dreaded disesss II tho wat srneon huck
stere not forbidden TO FELL th.ir fruit Waterme-
Ions afer being hawked about all day and Exposed
to the heat not very healthy eating and l.
prising that people ~ buy item. But il IL, and
IL ligiu n hrit
The democratic convention hold another meeting
tonight when it is expected that all pending difficult
ties between Watkins and Tnrncr will be settled, aud
the party unite one Of them, select new man.
Ncthog further this morning from the Baltimore
county ARRAY in which Mr. Asa Kly was dangerously
BALTmoRE, August IL, 1850.
The May@aly y-Steon,boat CoilisiOn- .dssamt Of
Watohman-7he EiyviRe A6ray-! -!Sirewsbuy
Camp, &c.
The democratic nominating convention held
another meeting last night. The Turner delegates,
who at former meeting receded, appeared, and
occupied seats i n a body on the south side Of the
hall. All the pending difficulties bling settled,
the convention proceeded to ballot for a person to
bear the democratic banner in the approaching
may crafty election. Previous TO the bllot, the
name Of Major John w. Watkins had been with
drawn; and The President learning that he was
bar TO address the convention The Major COM
piled, and was received with great applause. To-
wards the conclusion Of his short address, how
ever, he gave some very good sarcasIns on the
course Of the Tuner delegates, which were
received by that party with lowering looks
and cieDched fists. The Major was greeted with
voey Of groans and Kisses on concluding The
convention then balloted with the following re-
sut-5l, being ne ccssary 10 choice; j. Maybury
Turner, 53 Charles TOwson, -; scattering. IL.
On the announce ment Of this vote. the hall re-
sounded with grcans and hisses.. A motion was
now made, that Mr.. Turner be declared the unani-
nous cboice OF the convention, which, on being
put To- the vote received several loud and energetic
"nc," nos" This indicates that Mr.. Turner
cannot rally the entire party 10 his support, and
conse quently may be defeated.
The wings, this morning, are corgratuiating
themselves on the nomination, and casting about
for an able and popular man to bring out IN oppo-
sition.
IL is rumored, this morning, that the disaflecled
democ rats will bring o1t VIM. G.. Harrison, Esq,
a merchant on the wharf, as an independent can
didatc. This will secure the election 10 the wing
candidate, tor which George X. Dodge, Esq., Pre-
sident Of one Of the telegraph lines, and Jesse u.
Reid, Eco, are the mcst prominent persons named.
A collision took place IN the harbor, last night,
between the steamers Cecil and Farmer. The wa
ter wheel and guards of the Cecil were carried
away, and her stern drove IN. The Farmer backed
of, and pursued her course without asking whether
| the other boat quifed any assistance.
| Waichman Baum, whilst attempting 10 keep the
peace between a gang OF rowdiee, on Thursday
night, was knocked down and severely beaten by
two Of the party. His head is cut and bruised very
much, and he will be coniine TO his bed for some
/ time 10 come. Warrants have been Issued Tor the
arrest Of the parties charged with the assault.
Mr. Asa Ely, severely wounded in the affair AZ
Elysvlle, IL slowly recovering. Several police Of
i hcers went from this city, on "Wednesday, 10 pro-
tect the workmen in the repair Of the dam Colonel
Hugh Ely, together with n county constable, ap-
pcered the ground, IL is said, with the intention
Of arrts,Dg the city police officers; bu, Fortunate
| ly. took sober second thought and then suffered
the dam 10 be repaired without further disturbance
| Over seven hundred knts have been pitched at
the great camp meeting at Shrewsbury. York CO. /,
| Pa.