Daily American telegraph., 1852-02-28

The HaIiic-The ENTHUSIASTICALLY Quar-
rel-LolR Montoz-Ball-Miss Davsnport
The "TeIe9raph n-snow- Four Daily
MaiIs-Businsss, and the Markets.
BALTIMORE, February 27--l0 p. m.
The magnificent steamer Baltic is now safely
moored at the seat of government. She will,
doubtless, be quite feature at the national me-
tropois. There are in our city n vast multitude
VINO have never seen an ocean steamer, and very
many, have no doubt, will avail themselves of
the opportunity Of visiting Washington, while she
remains there, to see her
The railroad company will doubtless be saga
cious enough to reduce their fare, and thus offer
inducements for persons to 60 down Ii they
would give excursions at one dollar for the round
trip, thousands from Baltimore and its vicinity
would embrace the opportunity of going over
Would it not be well for you to make slight
editorial in reference to this matter, and urge it
upon the company? Nothing is SO creditable to
a public journal as to take the lead in good
cause and accomplish it. ."
There is quite family quarrel at present
recent election of railroad directors by the Board
of Commissioners of Public Works. The impress
sion has gone abroad that the newly elected di-
rectors were chosen in order that they might re-
tain portion Of the present officers in the several
RAILROADS. These officers are Wings; and the
desire of the Democrats is, following the exam
pie of Governor Lowe--rotation in office-to Gust
them upon purely party grounds. Colonel
John S. Cuttings, one of the Board Of Public
Works. though a Democrat, seems to think, and
justly too, that the good of the railroad compa-
MES and the public good rise above mere party
predictions, and, knowing the old officers to be
efficient and highly competent, fnessed consid-
erably to retain them. For this manifestation of
good sense, many of his political friends are out
upon him in no measured imprecations.
have attended two of Lola Montezs enter
tainments in this city. The first night she drew
large audience Of gentlemen; the second, a full
house Of both sexes, and quite fashionable. To-
night she had fair audience. I have seen all
the best dancers that have visited this country for
fifteen years past Lola cannot be put down Us q
finished artiste in dancing. She certainly very
pretty, very good, and much more, chaste and
modest than had expected. say this much in
the true spirit of candor and independence.
We are to have a magnificent ball at the Me-
chanics' Institute Hall next week, to come off
ton, composed of young gentlemen. Everything
is to be on magnificent scale. band of
music has been engaged at $500 for the night
Tickets of invitation have been sent to the Presi-
dent of the United States, his Cabinet and to a
large number of prominent men throughout the
country The Hon. James Buchanan is expected
to be in attendance
Miss Davenport gives an entertainment of
Shaksperian reading on Monday night next.
was conversing last night with very init
mate and strong friend of your journal from
Washington. 1t pleased me much to hear him
speak so fatteringly of your success. Allow me
to say to you, in all candor, that the Telegraph"
is now on the right track. Your merchants and
men of business will soon find themselves behind
the age, and losers if they fail to advertise in the
" Telegraph" 1t will be to Washington as the
"Sun" is to Observation-Disclosures with this
difference: that yours is tea-tabe companion,
whilst ours dispenses its social qualities at the
breakfast table
This appears to be winter of SHOWS 1t is
now showing rapidly.
The Union line of steamboats, to Frenchtown
and Philadelphia will commence running next
Monday, with the new mail arrangements. We
shall then have four daily mails to and from Phia-
delphia and other parts Of the North.
Business in our city is quite active. Merchants
are coming in from all quarters, Our papers are
filing up with advertisements and everything
wears n healthful appearance. A very large spring
trade is anticipated.
Flour is dull under the recent foreign news
and provisions have declined. Small sales to-day
at 81. % for Howard-street brands The market
closed with buyers unwilling to offer more than
S4.123 City Mills held at S4.25 rye -four,
S8.75@$3.S1; corn meal, $3.0G3. The sales of
-four this week are about $4,000 bbls
Grain dull--sales of red wheat at 90@95c
white wheat, 9s@104c.; white corn, 53@54c
yellow corn, 55@56c. oats, 34@35c. Rye,
re.
Provisions are firm, and in good request
Sales during the week of 1000 bags Rio cof-
fee at 9@93@l0 cents per pound. Stock on
hand SO, 900 bags.
Wool is active sales of $4,000 pounds at
1920 cents for unwashed, and 29@1S3 cents for
washed.
Tobacco is very quiet, and but little selling |
prices unchanged.
Whiskey, 235GI243 cents per gallon.
The stock market is firm, and prices improving. |
Government securities advancing.
Money is easy, and discounts freely made.
CHESAPEAKE.
From the Alexandria Age Of this morning
The Collins Steamer Baltic.