New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-23
BALTIMORE.
The Congressional Canyass-Death ola Minis
er-Conyicted of passing Counterfeit Money
-firemen's telebratiOn-The DefaIcations.
IrreSp0ndcnce Of TIE Tribune

correspondence OF Inc Tribune.
BALTIMORE, Friday. June %, p NJ
The contest among the harmonious De-
mocncy," for Delegates % the Congressional Nom
mailing Conventions, last night, Mas rich, racy and
exciting The friends OF William Pnkney White
Esq, succeeded in carrying twelve out Of the fifteen
Wards comprising The an Congressional District,
completely defeating Col. Cohen, hls cOmp'ti
The latter Is much chagnned 80 the result, and h,
and his friends Will be very careless u the election
Of Mr White In several Of the Wards regular rows
occurred, ending IA the usual number Of black eyes
and bloody noses. In the 9th Ward a party OF the
Irish friends Of Mr.. White, raised such a rlmpus that
the meeting al burned over tll tonight II Is
now rendered certain that DR. II Thomas will be The
Wing candidate m this District, and there Is every
reason TO believe that With an effort he may De
elected.
or Tie d,e upper WARDS Of the CITY, IN the Thru
District. iOur Wards elected delegates favorable ID
CarTOl spence, and one 20 the late incumbent, Hon.
FL. Hammond John kettewell has Withdrawn
from the contest IN this district ami the race will
now be between the above TWO. Hon. A L. PattcT-
son and MAJ saml. Barnes, Editor Of the gipperl
are spoken of for the Wing candidate MaJOf
Barnes Is dIslnclIned 10 receive any Office. and Will
not accept Of a nomination
Rev Daniel McJltOn died suddenly m this city,
last evening, IN the 70ih year of ms age. lie Wa
Tor sixteen years the Street Cty Missionary 81 the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been the
means OF dong more good ~ MS way than any man
living m this community IIls death IL a great loss
ard j. universally regretted.
Two men named Zimmerman Lev enschOn and John
Aguan. Germans, have been convicted IN the L. >
District Court, On two indictments each. Of passing
counterfeit gold dollars. Tney We're Aooiing The
c.iy with his Kind OF spurious money when caught
Both are rom New-IDrk
brcai preparations are mtAllg Tor the anniversary
II ne Batwore United Pie Department Jn the 18Th
~ No;emter several cOmpa,.c from Philadelphia,
md OAe or Two from New NOf1 are expected here %
participate
The Committee appointed % examine The CITY
collectors books. have not yet concluded A. have
stated, some CURIOUS Developments are limited a.
and lafe reason 70 believe Hi. De made IN due
'-ne. There has been genera. scramble among
ie~ ior 'e " ,poii, Df Office"
The removal of the Posi-Offce from n. present
oca;-on 20 tie Merchants Exchange On South Gay
So, is iIongly opposed ~ majority Of The business
men. u = 4 very Out-of-,ae-way place, ami vii
prove most lAcOni enienf. The new sun Building
va, not very "ei suited fox Z. Jgf Is Far prcicra5h
10 The Exchange
Several 81 the shipping merchants mi others are
Aea,y losers ~ t.c great ire AZ san Francisco -
IAey may possibly Gear the )sses, Jgt 4 g extreme
y doubt H.
Col Benton nri'ei here to-day. aa1 pat upd
barnrm Hotel
lie weather II qUl,e warm, aad DI..a rs as ven
a. LrNs5 duU. lA0os