Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-18
Baltimore Correspondence.

BALTIMORE, October Il, 1853.
There l. some exciteurn' in that part of our city
known "a Feli's Point, in consequence of very MA
ilgnant fever prevailing there. Twelve to fifteen
persons, mostly Germans and la,orers have died of
the nalady since its first appearance Thu far, il
has been entirely conised to one square in the
vicinity Of Thames street Many % the inhabtani.,
have left, and Others closed their places of business
having become alarmed. Physicians have not alto
gethcr been able 10 agree i'll regard to the precise
nature OF this disease though it is generally con-
ceded To be an mighty excited bilious. The Board of
Health is Of the opinion that unnecessary alarm
need he entertained. Every necessary prevention
has been taken
The annual meeting of the Directors and Stock
holders Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pauy was held 10 day. Mr. Harrison, the President
from causes uncomfortable, had not his annual ad-
dress ready. He, however, from facts and data
collected during the pat year, made 4 speech and
stated, i'll brief, the rendition of the road ii ha.
been steadily increasing III business, and under all
circumstances, doing well as could be expected
He strongly advocated the necessity of laying ou
bic track on the entire route. This IL cOnceued 10
be indispensable to the ultimate and triumphant sue
cess Of our great improvement. The address will
soon be ready for publication. II has been officially
determined 10 declare dividend for the past year.
An election Tor Directors was held, and the follow
ing gentlemen elected for the ensuing year, viz
Johns Hopkins, Columbus O'DonnelI +. Lucas, Jr.,
e. NJ Keyser, Thomas Winans, Chauncey Brooks,
J. J. Donaldson, benjamin Dclord Nathan Tyson,
Thomas Swami, VIM. A. keighler and A. Schu-
maker. Most OF these gentlemen were members of
tlie previous Board.
regret To say that the stock of this Company has
met with n sad reverse. 1t has now become almost
a fancy article Last January, II sold at 99H and
to day II sou per share. The indications are that
II will still further decline. Many who held largely
have lost not only their Money but confidence.
Heretofore, capitalists looked upon il Il good in
ves.ment, and many bought largely under the i'm
preston that il must go up. The consequence is,
GOOD now, but il wants that very requisite ingre-
dient-coaf6encc. Men have been playing and
gambling with it-not excepting the Directors them
selves-until the thing is grounded Ii could not
stand money pressure. Ii is in the hands of bulls
and bears, and 20 long there powerful interests
III work to keep il huctuatng to suit the caprice of
speculltOrs, II must be an unsafe and insecure in
'estHeht. The sales now making generally to
be delivered ahead
IL n NJ. Mcl.ane, of our city and State, should be
app"ihted Minister TO China, say and the people
VIII say-well done. He has been a faithful public
omcer, IL gentleman of capicity, and one in all re-
specs quaihed for the position Get out the Chinese
1umh ana iel MIN slide. L am somewhat familiar
WIN ue ourGng -odGns language and should he
pleased TO accept private Secretaryship
A committee has been appointed to wait unon
PRESIDENT Pierce, his Cabinet, and other high func
uonaries IN Washington, and invite them to atfend
our grand Cattle Show next week. Their presence
is fully expected.
A despatch, just at hand from New York. states
that reliable firm there have received despatch
from highly responsible commercial house in LON
don, stating that the account that the Sultan had
declared war was Incorrect mere statement got
ten up fer speculative purposes RobEMCK.