New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-05
BALTIMORE.

The New ConsdtutiOn-interest Spree %
Probable Murder-Desperate Riot-Enticing
slaves 20 Run OH-The COsden Murders
Warden ofthe observation-disclosures visit
Death of a Reporter-The Boat Race-Fire-
mems Celebration, &C.
Correspondence Of The Tribune
BALTIMORE, Tuesday, June SPIN.
Tomorrow settles the question of the
adoption or rejection OF the New Constitution The
contest has wnIed warm, and been carried on with
considerable accrbity by It's friends aud opponents
and the result is one OF extreme uncertainty So
many different elements have been mixed up with
the issue that II is hard 10 tell which particular SIDE
prepOnderates am still inclined % the opinion that
the New Constitution viii be adopted believing II
10 be far preferable 10 the old one, and calculated 10
relieve the condition OF the working classes and tend
ing l. destroy those chques which have 90 long nung
an incubus on both parties. The new Democratic
City Conventions" which rules the LOc0s for one
year, is said TO be three 10 one against n.
Quite an interesting fare-up has occurred between
VIM. II. Hope, one Of the proprotors Of the Argas,
and Martin Conway, formerly an employee IN that
Office, and now Loco Clerk Of the first branch Of The
Council. Conway has been using up The Argus IN
the columns Of the clipper, and the Argus smashing
Conway IN It's own columns. Last Saturday the two
parties named came into collision, when Hope had
his hat Knocked over his eyes and his head cracked
by COnway's umbrella, and Conway was about to be
"pOyenully Rugged" by Hope, but they aere sepa.
ratep They have since been calling each other ugly
names and If they can't damage each other that way,
Iapprehcnd no blood viii be split.
Two COlOrcd men named BENJAMIN Shepherd and
John Tabbs, were arrested this morning, charged
with shooting another colOred man, Adam Warren, ~
the back Of the head, with pistol, mflung a dan
gcrOus and, It Is thought. fatal wound. Warren was
alive this evening and The parties have been com
mtted. II occurred during a street ARRAY
Last night, as party Of the members Of tie Ne@-
Market Tire Company were returning 10 the City on
the Annapolis road, they were attacked by a gang
calling themselves " Pollywogs." "a nick-n name Of
the rOWdy runners of the United Fire (Ompanyl and
several OF them badly wounded. The assailing party
were IN ambusl-ihe others IN vehicles and on horses
coming from fishing party. John Bcglns had an
eye shot out George Craig was shot ia the back Of
the head Geo. Allen IN the back James Myers ID
the side and many others badly injured Several
horses were severely wounded, and many ran of,
causing scene Of great confusion and excitement
No arrests have been made
Quite talk has been raised here to-day by the an
nounccmeHt Of the arrest Of Mr. james l.. Bowers
a most respectable and prominent Quaker citizen o.
hent county, charged with giving Il forged pass TO-
and entlcing ID slave OF Dr.. Davidson 20 run of The
EVIDENCE is very -irong against HIM, but his Quaker
and other friends OF Baltimore do not believe he has
been guilty Of any such foolish act
Inc Trials Of The parties IN Kent County JAIL for
The murder OF tie COscen family VIII commence
next Thursday, June 9Th. and viii be OF the most
torostng character understand that arrangements
nave boeh made Dy portion Of the Bait more press
10 obtain iui reports Of the tnas Nothing that has
gree Of interest
GOV Lone io-day appointed Mr. Wm II jenkins
" arcen Of NE Maryland Penitentary. wee Isaac VI.
Dcusen' fesi!ned. Deusen is HunkeT Loco and
ca not SUIT he Young Democracy" whom Gov
Lowe represents. There Will be more changes o.
nc same ont tbs all, should The new ConsiIuI'''
Le rejected.
Tie United Ere Company leave hcre fof New
iork on sunday night. Gen. Anthony NiienoeIg.
Sces as Martial. ard Mai. j. W. Watkins aad eaP'
Geo. X. T. Letter as Aids
q, Sd p u. Barnes, for many years connected VIZ
Ie baltimore pre-, as Reporter, die; on SATURDAY
nc was man Of considerable abilities
- ne challenge given BY the yacht Baltimore o.
M port 10 SAY, any boat Of her size IN the Inies
STATES for 81 900, has been accepted by Nh Iisn o.
New-l eTk. Tho Delaware Is selected as the watei
ne Baltimore United Fire Department, compfs
ing IL companies, are 10 have grand anniversary
procession and celebration on the 18th OF OctoDef,
colored PHI named Johnson. residing IN me iain'
" Of Mons Boeeant. Fayettc-sf was 80 badly ourn'
90 ast night 3 toF clothes catching FIRE nom spii'
lamp, that she cannot i've.
The Lccusts have appeared IN ihls section 81 coun-
alive win th,ro Lace.