New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-09
BALTIMORE.
Census of Mnryland-The Slave Population
Foreigners-McDonogh' sEstate-Goyernor
Lows First PardOn-The Slave Case
Accidents.
Correspondence OF The Ilbune.

Lows First Par0Ou-Iue btuNo OoSO--
Accidents.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
BALTIMORE, Tuesday jan. 7.
The Census returns of the State of Maryland
exhibit a population of sol 900, of which number
10000 are slaves. The slaves have increased
only about 900 since 1910, while the increase OF
the white and free colored population has been
10000, making an increase OF l2l 600 souls In
the State within ten years. AS the next ratio OF
representation in Congress will be about $4,000,
and the representative number Of the population
of MARYLAND will be about $4,000, the State will
retain her present representation Disk members
You will perceive that the increase Of the
slaves has been very small, as l predicted some
months ago. This is owing TO two cause.-the
sale of such large number to Southern slave"
traders and the absconding OF so many to the free
States There is no doubt bat that the slave
population of the State will be less in proportion
to the aggregate population each successive year,
result that will inevitably lead, an time, to the
making Of Maryland free State. The free COZ
ored population has largely increased within the
ten years, and should not be astonished if it did
not exceed that of the slaves | have not posi-
tive data however as yet, to state such to be the
actual fact.
note of some $780, with the forged indorse
ment of Robert Barry, Esq. of the firm Of Robert
Barry & Sons, dry goods merchants. Market st.
was detected yesterday by Messrs. Harris X Co.
Brokers' to whom it had been offered for discount.
II originated in New York, was drawn on a French
firm there, and was very well executed. num-
Der of others of the same character on the Same
gentleman are thought, from circumstances, to be
in existence, part of a regular system OF fraud
which has been going on for some time. Some
strange developments may result in regard to the
matter.
Our City Councils are still engaged in their
-proftless quarrel about who shall appoint the
three agents, at $4,000 per annum each, to take
charge of the estate of McDonogh the New-Or-
leans millionaire. The bill which they passed to
give the appointment to themselves being vetoed
by the Mayor they are in a quandary what TO do,
knowing that they cannot be so disinterested as
they desire TO be- without his consent.
Richard j. Turner who was sentenced to our
Jail several years since, for ten years, for defraud-
ing the Mechanics Bank of this city, in connec-
tion with VIM. Birch, (who died in jail,) OF the
sum of 100000, is to be pardoned this week by
Gov. Lowe, (inaugurated yesterday This is
party move, altogether, and would have been et
fected under Gov. Thomas had he not been man
ofincorruptibe integrity. Turner is fine singer,
and has already made preparations for giving yo-
cal concerts in Washington. New York, Boston,
&c. Immediately his release. You will have
an opportunity, therefore, of hearing one of our
State prison birds in a short time, and learning
the art of financering too, if you desire the
knowledge.
The case of the colOred boy, William Moore,
claimed as slave by Daniel Fosbenner, was
further examined this afternoon and a decision
given in favor Of the claimant. The case will be
carried to the County Court on a petition for
Freedom"
Frederick PETER of this City, fell from the cars
on the Ohio Railroad at Sykesville, to day, and
had one of his legs crushed of by the wheels His
recovery is doubtful.
Charles, a son of Amos Reeder the machinet,
fell into the hold of the steamer Osiris on Satur-
day, SO badly injuring himself that he died TO day.
He was bat II years old Aeo'