The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-20

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Oar Baltimore Correspondence.
BALTIMORE, March ID, 1851.
Sketches of the Candidates for High Sheriff TIE
Congressional Election, &c.
We observed, few days since, In your valu-
able paper, notice Of a few of the gentlemen who
are anxious to serve their felo citizens in the ca
paciy Of High Sheriff of the Monumental City.
Among the foremost and Oldest candidate stands
Col. VIM. H. Cole. This gentleman is gene
rally beliked by his fellow citizens has been clerk
to the Penitentiary, and received the appointment
of Naval Officer, under Mr.. Polk, in place of Col.
Lloyd, of horse memory, and held it until the in.
come of Gen. Taylor; he ranks foremost as
steady opponent OF the Fourth ward wings.
Col. Dabney s. Carr is a bunker democrat, aad
commenced his career as editor of the old Balti-
more Republicans, which he conducted with some
little tact; an original Jackson man he received
the appointment of Naval Officer, which he held
until President Taylor sent him as Resident Mini.
| s,er to Constantlnople, where he remained until
called home by President Taylor.
Col. VIM. r. Mills, an old defender Of the city in
the war OF 1872; a very clever man in his way; a
tailor by trade, and possessed of an inordinate de-
sire to procure some office; some years ago he at.
| tempted the mayoralty OF the city, but was de-
feated he is toerably well to do in the things OF
this world some doubt his consistency as demo.
| GRAFT
Thomas o. Sellers, politician of the Van Buren,
sch ool cunning and wary; has just been relieved
| OF the trouble OF being warden of the city and
| county jail; he commenced his representing the
| Fourth ward in the councils of the city; next in
the City Collectors office; thence, by the exerons
of his friend, Mr. Vansant clerk in the Post Office;
thence clerk Of the jail, and finally warden Of the
same he is halter by occupation, but never AS
wrought at his profession.
Chas. b. Green, also an aspirant, iaa grocer, of
some repute, Represented to have "pe,) in
| Old Town: very respectable citizen, benevolent
to fault, but is, as yet, too young democrat TO
be indicted to the shenhaly.
| "Oid John Hays" as he is familiarly styled, is
a painter by profession distinguished for his IN
| flexible adherence to, and activity in, the demo-
cratic party. A warm friend to Col Turner in
| the last campaign. Chances are IN his favor
John Thompson Lave, some years past clerk to
the High Sheriff, has opinions similar to the otE-
Gals al Washington, who imagine that uo.hing
be done By folFs other than themselves. lie is
also engaged in the jewelry business in an extern
give house on Baltimore street. He is suspected
oflog rolling with Louis Servary, wing candidate
Capt. Thomas Mullin, at present Deputy Sheriff
under Clouds fine old man-of rather doubtful
consistency asa democrat Formerly was Captain
Of 1.-THE Night Watch, whence he derives his title;
has been for many years in the Sherifi's Office.
Lambert 5. Norwood, a young man Of energy,
possessed Of great intriguing powers; grea, favo-
rite with the women; al present in the Stamp Ofice
strong and warm friend of Col. Cuttings, in the
gubernatorial contest last year. II ia understood,
however, that Mr.. Norwood contemplates with
drawing.
Theophilus Dobler, also young man, clerk in a
German shipping and importing house, has always
been active in the cause Of his party has repre-
sented his ward In the city councils, having been
elected without opposition. Chairman OF the Exc
cutive Committee Of the Democratic Convention,
the manGuvering OF which resulted In the enormous
majority Of 2, 75z for Gov. Lowe in this city.
George II. Duton, Plsh Inspector General, aud
proprietor Of drinking house Pratt street This
gentleman has many frieLds, but as the majority
OF the democracy deem one Office TO be sufii Gent
for q time. it is likely that he will be ''over-
slaughed."
Basil Root, at present Justice Of the Peace,
burIy, good humored gentleman but | am not
sufficiently acquainted with his history to speak
conhdentially about him He enjoys some popu-
larity in the West Fad.
| have now given you short sketch OF all, as
near as | can recollect, OF the as2irants on the
democratic party, and shall hereafter, give you an
idea Of the wire pulling and junketing Of the diff.
feren. parties.
We have, alec, a Congressional election the
coming fall, and the factions are already moving in
the matter. The contest lies, so tar, betweea our
representative in the last Congress, Robert NJ. Nc
Lane, and VIM. Pinkney Whyte, young lawyer,
and nephew OF Campbell Z. Whyte, of your city.
There is fun ahead SPHySx.
BALTIMORE, March Is, 1851.
The Case Of General Chapiis-F~feu Of B1ti--
Methodlst Church Troubds--A Serious Case--
Payodt, $c.
A letter from Ellicou's Mills, where the Howard
District Court is in session, at which Gen Chaplin
had given bail to appear and answer to the adct-
ments against him, announces that his name was
yesterday thrice called, and no response being
made either by him or his counsel, his bail to the
amount Of 80 goo, was declared forfeited to the
State. As the offence for which he 10 indicted, or
at least one Of them that Of resisting and firing
on the officers, Is an indicable offence in all the
northern States, application will be Immediately
made 10 Governor Lowe for requsition for his
arrest The money is understood to be on deposit
in enc Of The banks Of this city, though John n.
Ehler and George III. Williams appear nemnaliy
on his bond
The Hibernia supper last night wts more than
usually well attended, and the sentiments songa
and speeches abousded with patriotism and good
feeling
The annual appointments Of the Methodist Eps-
copal Conference was published this morning. and
there is greet dissatsfacton expressed By many Of
the church members es TO the ministers for their
respective churches. They complain that out Of
the two hundred preachers IN the conference about
forty of them are kept itineratiag ia and around
Baltimore, instead Of a regull ar succession ef minis
ters being furnished them The question with the
appointing power seems TO be, no, as to the fitness
or acceptaoihty rune appointment, but az to whe-
Their a certain church can support preacher with
ten or dozer children. Thus, as the city churches
are more wealthy than those N other par's nf he
couferenne, tbey are generally suypiicd Wtth hos.
tho have ne l6rr-st families OF chid.en. 10 The
exclusif Of those who may be single or have
none. They contend that this has ta- eflect ri
inducing young preachers to mirry early, aat 70
Iick OFT their wives from pecular, fruitful fam.
lies, in the hopes Of coca taking up their aboiss u
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