Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-21
Baltimore Correspondence.
BALTIMORE, July 20-10 P. N

of news worth ink and paper 1 am almost in
duced to desist. However, in these days when
lightning outstrips steam, it becomes the duty
of correspondent to draw upon his own re-
sources, and if he cannot produce something
to interest, he is not adequate to his vocation
Correspondents for the public press are no.
| thing more nor less, properly viewed, than as
sociate editors 1t should not be supposed
therefore, that they are to be confned-cir-
cumscribed, if you please-to the narration of
facts, or the mere picking up of news Any
ordinary blunder- head can do this AS view
it, there is no more respectable nor agreeable
position than that of an accomplished epis-
tolary writer. The field in which he labors is
extended and prolific. The instrument at his
command-that mighty lever, the press-is
potent beyond computation, and if Judiciously
respectfully treated. may aid in effecting in
calculable good. No matter whore, or in what
shape appropriate and fruitful ideas may be
found they always strike at some point with
merited effect All professions and all systems
are liable to abuse;--so with the epistolary
correspondence. Many who write letters for
publication are too fond of seeing what they
may say in print. They are apt, frequently,
to overstep the boundaries of prudence, falsely
supposing that there is but moderate share
of responsibility resting upon them. Hence
an improper regard for truth resulting in iniu-
dicious statements. The true maxim is, to
avoid offence and aim at an ultimatum of util-
ifv
tleman of responsibility, well-informed upon
all subjects, and neither ashamed nor afraid
to take the responsibility of what he under
takes to make public. To stab in the dark, or
villify virtue and innocence as too many do,
under cover of anonymous, is worse than the
vilest species of incendiarism; and the editor
who aids and abets in such denominations is
partfceps CHM to the offence The prin-
ciple of the old adage, though expressed in
rather homely phrase-''Two heads are better
than one, if one be a sleeps head'-should
1e rigidly applied by publishers to the pro-
auctions OF their correspondents. By this ex-
ercise of judgment, many foolish, highly Of
fensive things may be prevented from getting
into print. You may use the broad axe"
upon my communications I'D H6itun., and I
shall not feel the least chagrin.
Having done with this homily upon CORES
pondents and corresponding, allow me to say.
regarding that absorbing question at present
exercising all minds-.Will there be war;"
that think it extremely doubtful You may
put it down as certain that the Car of Russia
is too far-seeing to array himself against the
great powers of the earth Like John Bull
he will buster; but like that same sagacious.
beef-eating, beer-drinking John, when it
comes to the point, he will find room and op-
portunity for pacific negotiations and AMIGA
BILE adjustment Of all difficulties The Ottoman
Empire in itself is comparatively imbecile and
if she stood alone, there would be but one re-
sult-the pending blow would long since have
been struck and the victory won. The Rus
sian bear would already be prowling over the
ruins of Turkey. But whilst England, France,
probably Austria, and other powerful nations
stand ready to resist, my word for it, Russia
will find other means of adjustment than by
resort to arms. This question is one of not
only political, but vast commercial importance.
and, therefore, 1 have bestowed upon it
passing paragraph. There are many how
ever, to whom an European war would be Pc
cuniarily ADJ Ambiguous, who differ from me-
1 would have such, therefore not deceive them
selves
The advices by the steamer Europa are de-
cidedly more pacific, and have already to some
extent, checked the excitement in our bread
stuff market. Flour to-day sold at S. 81, whilst
it was supposed yesterday that less than S., 80
would not be taken. Merchants must recol-
lect there is at present light stock of -four
On hand in all the principal ports which is
mainly instrumental In the advance. The
supply will soon accumulate, and prices may
again decline. They must not deceive them
selves with too high hopes.
The receipts of grain are being much more
abundant Sales to-day of red wheat at 81 OS
Sill cts, and white at 81 .13 a 81 Is to 81 2I
cts. per bushel. The advance is much less
than was anticipated, owing to the Europa's
advices.
Provisions and groceries are UNCHANGED
holders frmer. Whiskey %. "a cts. The
money market continues very easy Good ne
gotiable paper is freely taken on the streets
at per cent per annum.
The stock market is quiet many of the ope-
rators having gone the watering places.
- RoDERICK"