Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-31

Correspondence of the Richmond Times.
BALTIMORE, May e7-6 P. NJ.
l stepped In few minutes this evening into
the basement of the Unversaist Church, and
heard, for short time. crazy genius, who was
lecturiug to quite large audience on ''Spiritaat-
ISM" He was sapient in extreme. 1 am in-
cned to think if Ex-senator Tamadge could
hear him. he would at orce renounce the new
doctrine which has made him appear ridicu-
lous.
The orator was attempting to show TINT the
modern system of theology, and the Bible, upon
which it is founded, are humbugs. His home
did not learn, but he appears to be an iiterate
mountebank, without the ability to utter three
consecutive ideas worthy of note. That sensi.
bic people should be duped and humbugged into
this monstrous absurdity by such ignorant ninny-
hammers, is surprising in the extreme. l have
never heard such congomeration of profound alb
surdity and no nseuse The man and those who
unfortunately are stupid enough to believe him,
should at once, without reserve, be put in straight
jackets. l regret to say that this miserable pes
tient of ghostology and rapperistn is gaining
some advocates in this city. had hoped it
would not be allowed to penetrate beyond Mason
and Dixon's line, but be confined to the land of
isms, where it originated and more properly be-
longs.
The Episcopal Convention is now 10 session
here. 1t has been engaged mostly for two days
past in trying and investigating charges Of DISC
bedience to the rules and discipline of the
Church, brought against the Rev. Dr.. H. V.
d. Johns, pastor of Christ Church in this city.
1t seems that some considerable time ago he
ventured to preach at u revival meeting in the
Methodist Church. For this he was arraigned
rs violating the canons of his own. After
elaborate Investigation and many able speeches,
he was to day finally and fully exhonerated and
acquitted of all blame. Any other decision
would not only, in my judgment, have been
sacrilegious but Infamous.
1t is worthy of note that our we'll known bene-
Violent and opulent townsman, Moses Sheppard.
ESQ.,, member of the Friends Society, and en-
aged bac heor, has made the very handsome be-
quest OF three hundred tho nsand dollars to estab.
lish and maintain an Insane Asylum in the city
OF Baltimore. A charter for it has just been
passed by the Legislature. The institution will
probably be built during the lies inc of the donor
and after he has been gathered to his fathers,
will stand an enduring monument to his memory.
He is reputed to be worth over half million of
dollars.
The editor of the Catholic Mirror in this city,
has learned upon reliable authority, that Patrick
O'Donohue, another of the Irish patriots, who
was sent to Van Dieman's Land, has made his
escape and is expected to arrive in one of the
capped in an American vessel trading with Aus
trail liza.
Every day gives evidence of an increased and
Increasing business on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. The entire and immense force Of the
company is now fully employed, and scarcely
al le to meet the demand for transporting passen-
gers and freight.
The enterprise of the Baltimore and Liverpool
steam company, is progressing with much spirit.
The project meets approval and encouragement
from all quarters.
In residence of twenty years in Baltimore.
have never known of such fine prospects regard
ing the spring crops. Eff nothiag adverse happens
we shall have the most abundant harvest in this
entire region ever before known. Fruit will also
be exceedingly plenty.
Remarkably good health previs in our city
The weekly average of deaths is smaller than it
has been for many years.
Business continues steady, but Breadstuffs
gradually tend downwards. Flour sells to-day at
81 Sc.
Money very easy.
The financial condition of our commercial COM
munity is in an PROFESSIONALLY sound condition