New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-15
BALTIMORE.
Cnpture of philadelphia Oystermeu-Trial of
n slaves-LayinR Corner Stone-Triai
Cnr Nfurder. &c.


Correspondence of The Tribune.
BALTIMORE, Thursday, March 3-P.M
All express arrived in this city from Somerset
County on TUESDAY 70 the effect that feet OF
forty or fity vessels, including schooners, sloops
and puneys from Philadelphia, were In the Chesa'
peake off Deves Island and Wcomica, violating
the laws of the State by dragging for Oysters
The citizens Of that section Of the State had
ATTEMPTED TO drive them oil and capture them,
but were resisted, and in fight which ensued
several persons were shot The steamer Herald
was accordingly chartered by the State authori-
ties here, and some sixty armed men, with can
ron. were sent down on her, under charge OF Capt.
John Marshall of the Eagle Artillerists They
came upon the marauders, and after a short en-
caeement, in which no serious injury was sus.
tanned by any one, captured seven vessels, the
others succeeding in escaping. One Captain went
ia the hold and scutted his vessel to prevent her
capture, and she accordingly sunk. The crews
were LODGED in jail and the vessels held as prizes
Bv the laws Of the State the crews are liable to a
heavy fine, and the vessels to forfeiture, which
will no doubt be done. In dragging for Oysters,
the drsss tear loose the beds and destroy the
Young ones by thousands, which If persisted 10
for few wears, would destroy this excellent shell
fish altogether.
The /. S. District Court has been engaged
throughout 70 day in the case OF the nlted states
IS. the brig ChRtsworth, libelled on q charge OF
being engaged in the Slave Trade. she was cap
tured several months since, on the coast Of Africa,
"a Ambriz. by the u. s. brig Perry, and had on
board cargo of ierked beef tarina, sugar, &c,
md sufficient quantity Of planks 10 make slave
6ecks Lieut. Shepperd and Midshipman Allen,
Of the Perry, were examined to-day, and the evil
dence appears very conclusive against her.
The corner stone Of the new Hall OF the Mary
land Institute was laid this afternoon at the Cen
,er Market with much ceremony. S. TeRcle Wal
lis, ESQ delivered most eloquent and beautiful
address on the occsson This Hall will be the
largest in the South, when completed, covering
whole SQUARE Of the market, and capable OF hold
ing from three 70 four thousand persons. 49,.
Our Criminal Court has been engaged su t9ls
week with the trial Of William Cain, Tor tns
murder Of q German named Michael Famoach' on
The Goth Of Dec a party OF fifteen or sixteen
went 70 the house OF q man named stepl on 'n 80
rornips of that day, and after drinking went on
without having for t. In the afternoon, some
CIV roTdies returned 10 the house, onthe W asa,
ireton road and one half of them beng armed
with guns. made en- attack on IT,. cane hfea
through broken pane IN the 'front.' aoof' anu = ~
"a Feubacb. the brother inlaw OF Stepi. Inc
Ststa closed 70 day, and the defense have Just
Commenced the examination Of their witnesses,
fftv in number. Henry May, Esq, the brother oil
Charles Msy. OF Palo Alto fame, Is prosecuting
and is c strong team. c--..-.
Signorina Teresa Psrodi gives her hIss concert
here this evening assisted by talented com 2sHH
have inst returned from the concert room, "uiOD
Is crowded with one of BAlimore's most fashion
able audiences. ,..c-,,.-.L,, o,.
son.