Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-11
Baltimore Correspondence.

BALTIMORE, October 10, 1853.
Not Ia7ny days ago stated III my letter TO your
journal, that the steamer Granite State, belonging TO
parties Philadelphia, had been prIrclIas ed and was
10 be placed on the new line about beng established
between Baltimore and Savannah. That statement
Wa predicated upon information obtained from one
directly Interested III her ownership. | had no
doubt al the time that he considered the sale, if
wholly, at least as good AS consunated. Ny friends
OF the .3nericGr DESTROYS, probably eYhibitin. All
astutc Observance III error, III their collective
dom, assumed 10 cast doubt upon my statement In
this, however, they not only Numbered egregiOusly,
Tut exposed total ignorance of the whole subject,
III 80 much that the very paragraph designed
recton ol NINE, has been replied 10 IN their OWL
columns by our Intelligent citizen Henry Mankn,
ESQ, as follows:
To the Eii,ors Of The american:
THAT the Committee have every to believe
that the draucht OF water OF the steamer Ceramic
State, offered them for the Savannah trade IL not
too great 70 render her unavailable; but thai, in
point OF so much imporIHce IL cannot act until the
most ful and exact information IL obtained. When
obtained, should that information prove satisfactory,
the Committee Will close the Arrangement for the
beat soon sufficient means subscribed, a.
directed by the general meeting held on The 26th of
september. Yours, Sc, HENRY MASKIS."
The next time my friends Of the fine, icon under
take 10 correct mime any other statements, they
will do well first 10 pick the beam out OF their
eyes. The cnrrector on this occasion has been
fecIed. He will probably get his lesson better in
future. The above note Of Mr.. MankIu corrrc-
of Expenditure" 'f not alto gsther incorrect
statements made by my friends of the .fmcfcGn in
their editorial OF yesterday, endeavOnng TO
me. quote from them the u lcIsed words pre-
mature, if not altogether ia st; and return the
with interest.
The balloon ascension Of Sir. Elliott advertised to
come off this afternoon at Franklin Square, was a
grand failure. Not less than twenty thousand per
sons of ali ages sex cOors and conditions. repaired
there TO see the sight. Such complex molly
thrOng perhaps never before congregated in Balti-
more. II seemed ~ though The entire city had
ufpdG III NH
several attempts 10 ascend, but the wind being too
high his balloon became unmanageabc. The first
tempt after gaining altitude of some five
feet fortunately tumbled ont of the and struck
terra frma with ordinary conclusion. Undaunted
ne tined IT again, and alike thrown overheard.
The third and Ias, trial, his AERIAL about
the height OF forty feet when himself and it struck
against the gable end ola house, and both down
10 rise more for the evening. He was consdera-
bIv bruised but escaped without serious injury. The
scene ended with general mclec-a sort of Juror
finally separated, the gondola dIslnhated, and
the aeronaut perhaps, well pleased that he escaped
with his life.
We hear that Il change IL 20 be made of conse-
qucnce the Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad
by abolishng the Office Of transportation agent, and
making a post 10 be entitled General Superinten
dents The popular g. NJ. Magraw is fayorably
spoken of for the post Mr.. Gather will then 20 al
some other duty.
The opening address Of the Hon. G.. Gushing, be-
| fore the Maryland Mechanics Institute, was at
tended tonight by immense audience. The large
| Hall was literally packed, presenting most impo-
sing scene. All were highly delighted. The orator
| acquitted himself in mastery style.