The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-16
Our Baltimore Correspondence.

BALTIMORE, May IL, 1851.
Tie Boat Rocc-7He Gas Mcaopoy Checkai-Jta.
ter Gas-Den,h-The Cosdea Massacre J'nrare-
ling, Sc.
The boat race, starting from our harbor yoster-
day, most exciting and interesting spectacle,
which was witnessed By number Of those who de-
light in boating, from both New York and Phila-
iclrha Seven boats we're entered for the first
second, and third prizes, consisting Of silver coffee
pot, silver goblet, and silver cup, via. The
"Baltimoro,' Bob Tail Nag" "Wiu w ltch."
Fourth Of July" "Jenny Lind" "Rosalio," and
Swan The boats all got of we'll, vi n strong
kept the lead, passing around the white rocks
eight miles distant, and returning to the starting
point at the lower end Of Rond street. leaving
every thing else out Of sght-taking the frs prize,
The " VIII Watch" took the second prize, and tho
Resale" the third. The - Baltimore" is n new
boat, just built by Mr.. Thomas Bradyhouse and
proved herself a last
The City Council, yesterday, perfected and passed
the ordinance, giving permission t. the Water Gas
Company TO lay down their pipes through the city
"a PROPOSITION which has been resisted with great
carnesti.css by the old gas monopoly. Tney pro-
pose to furnish gas at one half the present cost,
which viii doubtless cause it TO be introduced in
many dwellings throughout the city. The old Gas
Company arr now building new gas works at cost
OF about $1,000, on the completion OF which, they
rtol oscd to make some reduction in the present
orbiabt prices, but this was oaly With the view
of presontbg tho councils from granting the new
company the privilege Of laying down their pipes.
NO" that We have an opposition on foot i i Probi-
BILE that cheap gas will be the order or the day.
These old noIOJ oles. however, fight hard for their
SUPREMACY, and learn that vrtJc;t ID already on
foot To buy cut the patent Of the rcS company ty
the old one.
Captan Joseph tIclbrook tho Oldest and q much
Cstetned ship master of our port, died yesterday,
at the advanced age of - years. The shipping Of
the poit Is ut bSli-inast this morning
h.. Ff h. IL -
county sud the mystery attending lie pcrrg,rution,
Is Tow being uniavclled -Four Of The nine now
under Arrest have made partia! confessions, each
With tho hope Of being received states evidence.
The substance Of thelr confession H. that they bad
heard that Mr.. Ccsdcn had received 81 o0O, which
be had in his bcusei that II was their intention,
after killing toe family ard obtaining the money,
10 have ind the house. and then have proceeded
10 rob the house, in tho vicinity, whist the men
we're attracted &c The fire. losvlng no witnesses u
their guilt : BIO escape az tho boy aud coocod
woman alone pIcvenitd the Accomplishment Of this
VI CGtTages IL u believed ina all OF those
under arrest, except Mr.. Webster, the uncle Of
Mrs Co.der, participated in the blyody wo,k.
BALrinonz, May -, Isr.
Hury S'c'm- SIP Robmo SJptgs n Frsiioa il
. Rtr--d Bt1ok BaH-nfa,yicri irviivl,-
9S.ortcol, g..
The storm Of rain, thunder ard lightning which
commenced At four o'clock. yesterday afternoon.
aud CONTINUED until midnight, was, ut times, truly
appalling No darnsge was done IN ths vicinity,
however, A. far a. hes yet been avcortsined.
The ship R0bcns, which was three weeks Of
Cape Henry, and. since her recovery, has been IN.
VOWED in Law suit, has been sold by tho partcs to
gentleman Of New York, and will b. immed.
ateiy taken TO thai city Tor repairs. she IL n
stsunch vessel, nearly new, aud be put IN good
order for CO mpai atively small expense.
A party OF young men, attached C supper
| tetdcm," consisting Of =. n. Howard, Ichn Tar
roll, frank Partridge, John Armstrong, aud Henry
| Chandler, made brutal attack on a wa Gilman,
| irjuiing him severely, and taking his espaDt0un
from him. lie finally obtained assistance and suc.
| cetded in capturing the whole patty, who were
sa'ely lodged in the Eastern district watch house,
along with about dozen white aud black losfers.
| liz the morning, the whole party we're hustled oT
to JAIL for want a security, TO appear at court but
| were scon relieved by their friends. They had just
risen irvm sumltut ne entertainment given 10 o
| friend frcm New York. ard, feeling In a 0Tom and
Jerry" humor, determined "they would net 90
home Ill morning"
l.sst night, no lsss than seventy.ezit negroes.
NJ arirytd Ia ballroom attire a. both sexes, were
| brought in and licked ur at the Western Dis,ri,t
| watch korse. They bad been hcding ball. but
tho Gancme finely aereneratsd u fighting.
| 2 he next annual exhibition of the MARYLAND
Mtehauics lus'ituts viii be held ia their new aud
| siacious hall, rcT u the course cf erection, and
1 " " Doubt as he Gre cf the grcatcat over held In
Raltims-t. The building 4 S5 feet ia length, and
~ IN sid,h. The largest apartment, ~, by 90,
will'omforisbly held n,p0 persons. The next Il
ntNt; aud the managers invite contributions, not
cnly from Maryland, but from the whole Union, Il
compete for the valuable premiums 10 be awarded
Mrs. Farrcn l. performing at the Holiday street
Theatre, IN the great drama Of the Jeress, which
bas been brought out IN COED style.