The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-31
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BALrrMosr, May -, 1851.
Wholesale Brgaries-The Cosden Masssere-Pastora Cal
-AeceptedTSe Ne~ Constitution Eriscopal Contention
Baltimore seems, At the present time, to be thronged
with professional burglars who have particular fancy
for watches and ewery On Tuesday night the jewery
store Of jacob Walters Eutaw street was entered BY
means Of jimmy and false KEYS and about SlUoo
worth of goods including four gold, and twelve silver
iepines stolen.
On the same night the ewery establishment Of Mr. c.
H. Hughes few doors west of Mr. . forced open,
douLtless by the party and about $500 worth OF
goods removed The dwelling Of Mr.. j. W Brua on
South Green street also broken open on Tuesday
and robbed II various articles.
Ford and Webster two Of the parties so long under
arrest suspicion of connection with the cosden mas
eacres, have been discharged The man who has con.
fessed also clears Drummond and says that he started
with them, but il being determined to murder the
family he refused to any farther stating that be
willing to rob, but not 10 murder.
The Rev Samuel Washburn. Of New York has accept
ed the unanimous call TO the associate patorhp Of the
Fifth Presbyterian Church Of this city SO long under the
charge CT the venerable DR. Hammer lie will enter on
his duties on next Sabbath week
Within the last few days there has b'en quite re-
vuson in popular feeling here in favor OF the new con-
etuon much that il is conf iently anticipated
that in this city alone, majority Of at least four
thousand will be rolled up in its favor. The working
Of the wings stand for it with more energy
possible than the democrats do all party feeling having
beer sunken IN this important question IN general
desire to promote the good Of the whole The leading
oppons nts the new Constitution been found t.
be who will lose some special and pecuniary prlv-
ege by ts adoption including the Old hanAers ana once
holders nd seekers OF both PARTIES consequently the
great ot the voters Of all parties VIII rally IN Its
Episcopal Church of the doccss Of Maryland assembled
here yesterday morning, and ninetyseven delegates
in tendance Shortly after the organization the
Rev Bishop Nottingham delivered his annual address,
from which il appears that the number Il clergy in the
docess TO number OF rectors 81 number OF parishes
IL number OF congregations, 81 Number OF churches
1o5 number Of chape 49, IL churches in course u erec
ton, churches in ruins has consecraed SO since his
episcopal elevation; II others completed though
not yet ready for service for various reasons; has
preached SIS sermons, and made 90 addresses upon va
rious rubiects has visited parishes in IL countless adj
uinistered the holy communion 81 times; baptisms
confirmed 2G9 candidates. has attended the laying OF
corner stones confirmed priests; there are now Ia
Candidates for holy orders OF the past twelve months
spent in going to and attendance upon the
General Convention, and two months in the diocess oil
New York
BALTIMORE, May 80, 1851
TIE Constitutional Election .9rea IF Burglars Episcopa
Contention, &c.
Az the time for voting the constitution (Wtd-
nesday next approaches, the excitement the subject
II becoming very great An immense town meeting was
held night and another is called for tonight with
out respect party and il is truly glorious sight TO
see old party lines thus broken down The fact that this
new constitution will break down and dsorganize the
famous "Court House Clquen with all its branches in
the counties. has caused the wings to rally in great
strength to it, support there can be no doubt that
have had two democratic Governors in succession,
who their ell ction altogether to the struggles Of this
INDUSTRIOUS big faction to retain its control of the State
Hugh Ferguson, Richard Donnycih. and George
Craig yesterday arrested, charged with parti-
cipston the robbery of the two jeSelry establish
ments. Tuesdsy night. The two first named Phi
lsde,phans and the latter Batimorean. They were
bound over In the sum OF $1,000 each. None OF the
jewsry has yet been found.
The Protestant Episcopal Convention Of the docss Of
Maryland after a session Of days closed their bust
last evening. Bishop Whittngham who presides,
allows Of waste Of time and business is trans
acted ut these conventions in day than in other
yentions in a week
Mayor Jerome yesterday removed Capt. X A. McA ALI
ster Of the Eastern district watch from office,
count Of neslect Of duty Some # the police who
10 regard their positions sneoureshp viii also
soon share the came fate