The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-03
Cur Baltimore Correspondence.



The Ro,rdies Cdged--Case Of Brutahty-Penn-
syiramia Coming 10 Bahi more--Grsat Gather
mg-Sran,ble for the Sh1Tahy, &c.
One Of our fire TO A. dies, named Francis Metz,
who amused himself on Christmas day by knocking
down and beating young man named Kemp, from
the efft cts of which he died in few hours, was
pronounced guilty of manslaughter, in the City
Court, yesterday. He was assstt d IN the beating
by young man named Graves who is still to be
tried. A large number of our nghiing rowdes are
congregating in the Pententiary. Ii is to be hoped
that their fate will prove warning to those still
at large.
On Friday night. small colored girl, about six
years of age, was brought to the Western District
resides q North Howard street, with scarcely any
clothing On her, and her back actually raw from
the use of a cowhide. She stated that she had
been beaten in the manner described by the person
vii whom she was living, named Robbins, and
driven opt from the house at midnight She was
well taken care of, and an effort will be made to
bring 10 punishment the party accused OF this In
human outrage.
On Friday evening next, the whole Legislature
of PeInsy lvsnia, with Governor Johnson and the
officers OF State, will reach this city, in special
train, per invitation Of the Baltimore and Susque-
hanna and York and Cumberland Railroads. Co.
vernon Lowe, of Maryland; Governor Floyd, of
Virginie; and the President Of the United States,
with large number Of dstiI guished personages
from Washington, have been invited to attend
the grand entertainment to be given al the Eutiw
House, on friday evening
The scramble for the Sherfalty of Baltimore is
already beg ginning 10 develope Tself; and from the
number OF democratic candidates, the probability
il, that a wing will slip into the office between
them. AT the head of the democratic list stands
the Hon. Dabney 8. Carr. late minister TO Con.
siantlpople next comes Thos. o. Sellers, Esq
who is about to retire from the wardenship OF the
jail, his successor, William II. ouussllmann,
having been apnOIntpd. IhsODltlu5
Dolsler, Esq aud host of other names ! do not
ct present remember. There has been no pro-
minent member yet named by the wings.
BALTIMORE :, March /, 1850. j
Ttsit Of tie Legislature Of Pen~syipania to Balti-
more Union Of Interest," Ytstt to Hash,ngton-
Fwe,gn Commerce of Baltimore, &c.
The whole Of both branches of the Legislature,
with the exception of few absentees, assembled
last night around the festive board at the Eutaw
House, having arrived IN the city al six o'clock in
the evening, in a special rain, on the invitation
Of the Baltomore and Susque hann', and York
and Cumberland railroad, which connect Balti-
more, by four hours travel, with the capital Of
the Key stone State.
The festival was most joyous one, cementing
that bond of union and good feeling which should
always prevail between the States OF the Union,
pbical position, and possessing an identity OF
domestic interest. Governor Johnston, of Pa, was
prevented from coming by his official duties, but
Governor Lowe, Of Maryland, with General
Parker, Simon Cameron, and a number OF the DIS
tineuished sons of Pennsylvania, were seated near
the head Of the table.
The great speech uf the evening was that OF &C.
neral Parker OF the Pennsylvania Senate. He was
in favor Of sting aside all the legislative barriers
interposed by Pennsylvania 10 the desires of Mary
land to enter the borders Of the moawe ath
with it's railroads and canals, and he was glad TO
be able 10 announce that the +" dark ages on this
subject had passed away forever. Boston and
New York had worked hand in hand 10 secure 10
themselves the great trade of the West. and il
was necessary that Pennsylvania and Maryland
should work shoulder TO shoulder with the
seine great object in view Their interests were
struct the proposed railroad TO Elmyra, which
would place Baltimore thirty miles nearer TO the
lakes than New York and Boston, and Phadel-
Ihia ten miles nearer.
General Cameron aso alluded 10 the Elmyra
railroad as a work Of the greatest importance 10
MARYLAND and Pennsy lvania, and as actually
cessary, if they desired to compete with New York
and Boston for a share VI the trade OF the lakes.
The guests Of the city will leave IN the cars this
morning for Washington, where they will spend
the day. ON Monday they will leave the city on
their return to Harrisburg.
The total value OF the foreign exports Of Il iti-
more, during e-month Of February, was si9l 964,
included in which was merchandise valued at
sI37 COS destined for California. The foreign ex
ports Of the last week amounted TO s5a, a3i among
The articles shipped were 5,4OS barrels Of flour,
$40 bushels Of corn, and ei7 barrels OF cornmeal