New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-30
BALTIMORE.
Political -Present-Fire Rioss-Imprisonment nj
for Dcbt--BurGiaries-Ex OF the Co.'S
den Murderers Coiored Cemeteries - The
News from Cuba.
Correspondence of The Tribune.

Correspondence Of The Tribune.
BALTIMORE, Monday July -
The political cauldron of the unterriied
Democracy" is nearly boiling over with the excite
ment occas,oned by the general scramble for the
nomination OF their Conventions for the various Of
fees under the new Constitution. A nomination by
the party IN this city has been generally equivalent
to election hence the desire TO receive that I'M
portaLt start. SO far the Old Hunkers OF the party
have been successful, and the young men are much
MED IN consequence. Independent candidates are
talked OF. and there will be number out, notwlth
standing the deprecatng and lugubrous aimonitions
OF the Argus, the party organ here. Conventions
have been packed for men without reference to
availability or Capacity. and If the Wings only avoid
this rock. they have every prospect for success this
Fall with their whole ticket IN the city. For the
Legislature there about sixty asprants, and II is
of course regular Scrubrace. Rare political scenes
in prospect, or the signs of the times are very
deceptive
Amerlcus Engine Company No. g. Of your city.
have made the Watchman Fire Company of this city,
splendid present consisting Of card oi thanks and
list of their members neatly printed on white satin,
and placed IN frame OF beauty. Al the top Of
the frame is a miniature painting OF Americus En-
sIne, and the border enibeushed with
blems OF the Fire Department-hat. trumpet, span
ner, lamps, axe, fire plugs, &c. The frame is con-
ceded TO be the handsomest affair ever seen in this
city, and cost, believe over $3.50. The Watchman
are deservedly proud of this token of regard.
During the past few days we have been RECALLED
with series of hremen's sprees, and notwithstand
ing the large number Of police, only two or three
arrests have been made II is a subject Of much AMI
madversion
The adjustment Of Imprisonment for debt BY the
constitution. has nearly broken up the Board of
lnSolvent Commissioners, who are dependant upon
their fees tor salary. Only two applications have
been made since the 4th of Juy, the day the Consti
tuition went into effect.
The city Is infested with numerous burglars, who
act with perfect impunty. On Saturday night seven
stores on Cheapside were entered IN one row, and
last night whole block IN Baltimore east of Howard
81 shared a similar fate Entrance was obtained in
both instances by cutting holes through rear walls
with chlses and crowbars
As the day approaches for the execution of the
three muruerers of the Cosden family, at Chester
town. the excitement increases on the Eastern
Shore. From every part OF that section OF the
State. excursions getting up TO go and see the
revolving sight which takes place IN an open field
Several capitalists have purchased two pieces OF
ground one in the eastern and the other In the
western section of the city-for cemeteries for col
ored people, and have met with great encourage
ment. The project is good one, but Is got up Tor
speculation, and is likely 10 prove quite profitable
The news from Cuba has created quite an excite
ment among Our young hre-eaters who were IN the
Mexican war and should the outbreak be confirmed
with any prospect Of success, there will be conSd
cradle party start hence at the first opportunity to
JOIN the patriots. AGo