New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-07-27
Baltimore Correspondence,

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BALTIMORE, July Is.
The counties appear to have completely ig-
nored the preference displayed by the city de-
mocracy in the choice of Walter Mitchell as
their candidate for Governor--not single coun-
ty having as yet selected delegates favorable to
the aspirations of that gentleman. Col Hughes,
of Mexican war fame, appears to be the favorite
Of most Of the lower counties that have indica-
ted their preference The western counties
have not yet selected their delegates, and the
controlling power will probably rest with them.
The contest will be between Col. Hughes and
Henry Sothoron Keys, and in the bitterness of the
struggle it is not at all unlikely that a new and
yet unnamed man may slip in. The wings are
very quiet, and wait with patience the move
meuts Of their opponents. Their State Conyen-
ton is not called till September, when, if the
signs should be propitious, Mr.. Thomas Swami
will be nominated almost by reclamation rs the
Governor, and an earnest effort be made to re-
claim the good old State of Maryland and replace
her on the firm conservative footing that has
heretofore so much redounded to her prosperity
and progress.
Mr. Samuel Barnes, after a life time spent in
the editorial chair, has withdrawn from the edi-
torial care of the Clipper and is succeeded by
Mr. Thomas Connolly, who has formerly con
Quoted several small newspapers in Washington
Mr. Barnes is well off, and will pass in quietudc
and happiness on his beautiful country seat
near this city the remaining years Of a now far
advanced life Though decidedly an old fogy,
and belonging more to the past than the pres
ent generation, he has ever secured cordial re-
spect and esteem both as public journalist and
private citizen.
The management pursued on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad by which business is pro-
dueed for the road through determinations that
operate iniurously on tine trade Of Baltimore,
has been arraigned before our City Councils
who have passed resolutions directing the Direo-
tors upon the part Of the city to urge and vote
for the abolition of these determinations, The
policy pursued by the Company secures vast
amount Of Philadelphia and NewIork freight,
and is the proper one far AS the making Of
money for the stockholders is concerned, but it
is thought to act njuriously on the city, making
| the road merely feeder TO NewYo rk and Phil
| adelphia There will he u warm contest in the
| Board Of Directors before any change will be
| permitted,
The success of the project of establishing
a liue of steamships between Baltimore and Liy-
| erpool is now considered beyond doubt, though
! formal annunclation of the progress made will
be given before fall Some 100000 of foreign
capital has been obtained, and our own citizens
will only have to raise the amount to II 600,
600 to secure the immediate building Of tive
steamships
The Daily Evening Press, the organ Of the
working men, as it called itself died suddenly
on Saturday after a troubled existence of two
months 1t never possessed strong constitu
ton, and though possessing neutrality unfortu.
nate}y got itself entangled between the TIVE
factions of the democratic party, and in its
desperate endeavors to please both fell victim
to its over eIertious Its Uroprietors do not re-
tire with a competency but can telicitate them
selves on not being worse off than when they
commenced the enterpise-er Mini it,
The rumor that ex-President Arista was il
our city proves erroneous, II arose from n gen
| tleman from Sayaunah-alsoa General Arista-
| taking lodgings at Barnums.
| Active operations in the deeping Of the Sill
channel to our harbOr are now in progress, onl
the working Of the dredges is convincing III,
most unbeueving that q uniform depth Of from
twenty-one to twenty -three feet can be obtaiue,
on all the bars that now obstruct the approach
| Of large vessels to our wharves
| Intense anxiety is felt here for the recent 0
| the next news from abroad, which viii probabl,
settle the question whether we are to have ,
general European war or not. The last new
| left every thing in tantAlziug state Of uncer
tainty that merely whetted the public appetit
| for more certain and decisive adyices
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