New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-31
BALTIMORE.
The Poor observation-disclosures OF kossuth-
Merritt still AIive-New Steamers-Nlechan-
les Fajr-yisit 10 Harrisburgh-Trial for


les Fair-Visit to Harrisburgh-Trial for
Murder.
Correspondence of The N. Y. Tribune
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, Oct. 90, IS5l-P.M.
The Baltimore Association for improving
the condition of the Poor held its annual meeting on
Monday night, and from the Treasurer's Report, i.
received during the fiscal year, ending the 9th lnst
$6707 90, of which it has expended but $2e2 Is
So ia have been expended in wood for the coming
winter This Association modelled after those
OF New. York and Philadelphia, and has done more
for the relief Of the poor and suffering than ali the
public charity heretofore expended III other ways,
and meets with universal favor from all the gener-
ous-heaIted of our community.
The Mayor convened the City Councils, as stated
the papers Of this morning, yesterday for the pur-
pose OF devlsng means TO extend suitable hOnOrs 10
the illusirOus koSSuth when he arrives IN our city.
Committees have been appointed, and a grand affair
will be gotten up. He Will be met by the Mayor and
civic authorities, military, &C., welcomed by an adj
Dress and escorted to the City Hotel where quarters
Will be prepared for him. There Is more entnuSl'
asm about this noble exile, than any man who has
visited the " Monumental City" since the visit Of
La Fayette.
William G.. Merritt. the man who was so dread
fally shot IN the face BY some unknown assassin, on
SUNDAY morning, Is not vet dead, bet no hopes are
entertained OF ms recovery. He believes city
WatC Imam nd IL, and the whOte dIaIr Is stu ln-
beautiful masi-rgged steamer, called the Plan
ter has luSt been fn shed by MesSTs John D BLOWN
d Co. ship carpenters of this city the famed builders
of the Pampero, of Cuban notoriety, and other re-
nowned clipper vessels, 70! number of planters on
the rivers south OF Savannah, Ga. II is thought she
Will be match for the Pampero IN speed, aud GER
lalnly Is equal 10 her in finish.
The Maryland Institute Far Is still drawing crowds
Of visitors To the Hall. At night Il Is almost mpos
Slble to get through the throng of lockers on.
notice a number of exhibitors nom Newly orb and
other northern and eastern places, their contrlbu
tons attracting much attention.
Tomorrow. the Mayor, City Council and other
Corporation officers visit the Agricultural Far at
Harrisburg, Pa. They are to be the guests OF the
susquehanna Railroad Company.
The new steamer Palmetto, the hrst OF a line OF
large propellers between this port ana Charleston,
VIII be ready for her first trip II about two weeks
IL Is designed to establish line OF this class OF yes
sells which Will doubt pay heavy profits the trade
OF the perts having greatly increased with each other
IN the past two years
Our City Court has been occupied for three days IN
the trial Of a slave named John Foreman, for the
murder of the brother OF the master he was hired to
George Rusk. The evidence, which IS clrcumstan-
tial altogether, shows that he was killed by curry
comb, with which he was struck on the left slde OF
,he head, crushing in the skull. The negro alleges
that Rusk ran al him with pltch-fork, and plnnlng
him IN stall he knocked hun down with his fist, his
head striking "a plank and thus killing him. The
jury tins afternoon returned verdict OF guilty. OF
murcer IN the second degree"
man named VIM. Bren was badly stabbedby an
other at a row III Baltlmoresr last night. lAGo.