The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-22
Our Baltimore correspondence.

BALTIMORE, January 81, 1850.
Maryland and the Slapery Qusstiom-The Salisbury
l. and Hapre de Grace Banks-Firenen's Visit-
Selling Liquor on Ssnddy-Miss Cushn,ay-
Dan Rice-Markets, &c.
Our Legislature, on Saturday, were again on the
high herse of slavery, and adopted resolutions de-
cariDg the institution of slavery to be one of the
fundamental features of the constitution of Mary
land, and the determination of the State to adhere
to union OF the States, but, the event of dis
union, to take sides with the South. They were
adopted, and three thousand extra copies ordered
10 be printed Should the crisis arrive, our eglsIa-
tors will find that the people of Marya will stand
by the Union, and oppose Its dissolution on any
ground
There is quite an excitement among the small
fry banks of the State, caused by some proceed
ings at Annapolis. The Salisbury Bank has made
a statement 10 the House OF Delegates, represent
ing Itself TO be as sound as gold penny but it is
sad that a supply Of specie for the occasion was
shipped from New York. The Havre de Grace
Bdnk-whichis is also Wall street concern and was
started by the managers OF the Plainield, TO sup.
ply ITS pace-is said tc be In condition similar TO
its predecessor. A few of the notes have been in
circulation here, as they were discounted for one
per cent; but no one touches them now The
Howard street Savings Bank has also been ssuiag
notes, IN violation Of lts chatter, and ha been
called on to give an account OF itself TO the Lsgs-
laIuTe.
The Connecticut resolutions were received by
our Legislature on Saturday, and jud dgag from the
debaie on the subject, there is no doubt that the
Governor will be instructed to return them TO the
source from whence they came.
Our hremen have noticed with great pleasure
the announcement that " Hook and Ladder Com
pany, No j." of New York, will visit their breth.
ren OF this city about the LIST Of April. They will
meet with cordial reception.
The grand jury have indicted one hundred asd
eight OF our tavem-keepers for selling liquor on
the Sabbath, and as they Will all plead guilty, to
three thousand dollars into the State Treasury.
Is say, The front doors were closed; but there
was generally back entrance provided for the
elect.
Miss Cushman passed through Baltimore on
Sa'urday, opiher way South, TO fill an enga cement
al New Orleans.
Dan Rices trial for assaulting Mr. Appeby was
postponed on Saturday until the 18th OF February,
and he started yesterday for Charleston, fill an
engagement with circus company performing
there
of 1C0 bbs Howard street flour at 50 s7 sales of
City mills No wheat In stors. Sales white corn ct
4sc ard yellow at 5lc Nothing doing in oats. Whis-
key 27c In bbls and 2oc in hhds
The fclo~iDe were the sales at the Stock Board
Saturday -S400 City 6r 1890 lo34 So 600 do 1O3 20
shares Mechanics Bank 15A; Is shares x SRR. %;
SO sbsrss ORR. 57h 80 do time 81 IS shares
do time, 81; 22 shares do 66Is; 23 shares do 55;
10 shares do, 55h.
The Eagle Chemical Works OF this city has declared
. half yearly dividend of per cent, payable on and
after llth February