New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-25
Baltimore Letter.

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MEMPHIS CONVENTION : LIVERPOOL STEAMSHIP
LINE-HIsToRY OF THE BATTLE or NORTH POINT
MARKETS.
Correspondence of The Cusernt.
BALTIMORE, June H.
have little bit of the secret history of Bal
tlmores connection with the Memphis Couven-
ton, which may be worth the space it will
occupy to relate, 1t appears that on the first
day of the Convention the only Baltimorean in
Memphis was Mr. VIM, Prescott Smith, an EN-.
ployee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, who had been on an extended tour
throughout the West, on business connected with
the Company Much to his surprise, he found
himself appointed as one of the Secretaries of
the Convention, and though not strictly author
lzed to act as a delegate he concluded to accept
the post. The delegates from your city who had
been led to believe that the Convention would be
packed with delegates from Baltimore prepared
to pull the wires and render its action favorable
to their views, and consequently adverse to the
interests oil Neworleans, were much surprised
at the pauclty of Baltimoreans in attendance |
anu naturally questioned Smith on the subject |
Wishing to put the best face on an awkward |
matter, they were told that Baltimore beipr
aware OF the Jealousy and mistrust of her sister
slres' had determined to send merely nominal
delegation to the Convention and not to make
any attempt to influence its deliberations,
leaving her cause entirely to the generosity
anu fairness of her friends from the other
southern and Western States This ingenious
anu plausible excuse took very well with many
OF the delegates, and Baltimore's self-a bnega-
ton and reliance on her friends were highly
applauded.
several OF our banking institutions have de-
termined to subscribe literally to the stock ofl
the Baltimore and Liverpool Steamship Compa-
ny, and sanguine hopes are entertained of the
early organization of the Company with the
necessary capital for carrying its objects into
execution In the meantime some feeling has
been oeeasioned by the probability of the task
OF building the ships being awarded to parties in
other cities: Both Philadelphia and NewYork
have offered TO subscribe literally, if the ships ,
are quilt at their ports, and our mechanics have
aIGp ~ resolutions protesting against course
which they think would be breach of faith !
towards them, and an differentiation of their y
capability to produce vessels Of the required !
class. y
MIR. Brantz Mayer has been selected by the
Maryland State Historical Society to prepare
nstorical narrative of the Battle of North Point
and the Defence of Baltimore in 1914 Mr.
Mayer is Il finished writer, and with the album IN
iant materials at his command cannot fail to
prepare paper that will properly illustrate
me OF the most gallant achievements of the late
var with England. Many mis- statements as to -
ne events of the contest that saved Baltimore
rom her invaders are current, and an authen.
&c ana accurate history Of the affair is there
ore desirable.
The democrats Of our city yesterday had
rial Of strength between the factions into which
hey are divided, in an election to select dele ~
ates to convention which is to appoint the
ny delegates to the State Convention The J"
truggIe was between the friends of Mitchell for
Governor and the Custom-house clique, and so
qual We're the forces arrayed that the victory
to-day claimed by both parties, though the
iitchell men make the best showing
An average business, considering the lateness
the season, has been done in commercial mat /
RS during the closing week The export Of
readstuits has reached 1882 barrels of flour.
Joo barrels OF corn meal, anil 1902 bushels of
nm The flour market did not revive under
lie favorable advices from Europe, and the week
rs been characterized by great dullness with
INFORM rates Of ~ G2l Tor fresh ground and
! 90 for old, which are the lowest rates Al A
Inch fionr has been sold in this market for M
'ars Wheat is scarce and held at high prices ~
III as consequence maHy Of the mills have pp,
opped We quite reds loo TO l0j, whites JOG
~ Corn sells MS fast as received at So to 90,
for white and 81 to 81 n yellow. Nothing Line
ing in cotton. The tobacco market malntains
Orlskness, the receipts and exports both being Of
rye Maryland is quoted from 81 to 50, ac- Line
'ding to quality, and Ohio at - to S1l for
n'non and extra qualities, and SO to sl4 for Off
eet lots Of fine wrappers. The inspections of
week have 6een-Maryland $50, Ohio 1882, Cen
'htucky - The sugar market is Overstocl- ",
ami dull an auction sale Of 2}s hhds Of New n"l
leans took place yes erday at - % to 50 30.
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