Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-26
Baltimore Correspondence.
BALTIMORE, August %, $3.50 +
CHARLES SoRAN.

The editors of the Patriot and Argu, are
quarrelling about the Belmont affair. The
man of an hundred eyes is quite savage
to-day He should remember that proverb,
which teaches" temper the wind to the
shorn lamb" There is young blood of
and fights we'll He can hit button at fifty
PAGES. If the matter should come to a ''mea-
surement of lances," and brother Richardson
receive a challenge, would advise him to Sc
lect Paixhan guns, the match to be lighted by
the tail of that unknown comet, as soon as it
comes near enough to terra frma.
The Democracy of the city had polls open
in each of the wards this afternoon, for the
purpose of voting for candidates for the offices
of Commissioner of Public Works and City
Surveyor. Considerable interest was evinced
in reference to the Commissioner of Public
Works. For the post of City Surveyor, there
was but one candidate, Mr. Chifelle, the pre-
sent incumbent, who, of course, received the
nomination. The principal candidates for
Commissioner of Public Works were Moor n.
Falls and John Iough, the former carrying
the nomination by a majority of about 1000
The american Times has gotten into a
quarrel with that very meek, intelligent and
energetic gentleman, Mr.. Parker, Superin-
Mr. ?. has eyinced tact and good Judgment,
which strongly indicate his unquestionable
fitness for the position he occupies. by eschew-
ing newspaper controversy, especially with
an editor. He justly thinks it will result in
more ultimate benefit to the company for him
to attend to the specific duties entrusted to his
care and supervision. 1 may here take occa-
sion to remark, that Mr.. Parker has iabored
assiduously, and really knows more about the
management of railroad affairs than any who
have undertaken to find fault with him 1t is
not to be expected that revolutions shall be
commenced and finished in a day Great
bodies move slowly, and works of magnitude
must progress by degrees.
1t l. matter OF qualification to note the
unusual activity which exhibits itself in that
part of our city known as Fells Point. The
sound of the axe and hammer may be heard
in all directions, from the rising of the sun to
the going down thereof The various ship
yards are filled with vessels in course of con-
struction. Tho keels Of some have just been
laid, others are partly completed, and some
ready to be launched. the evidences Of pros
perity are unmstakable.
Business throughout the city is gradually
increasing. Our dry goods and grocery deal
ers are driving a healthful trade Merchants
are coming in from all parts of the country,
and purchasing literally. The principal
streets are completely thronged during bust
ness hours. Boxes, bales and other articles
of produce line the pavements. With all this,
unusual health prevails, and We have just
cause of rejoicing.
Sales during the week of over IL, 900 bbls.
-four at $5.l2t-the present price. Grain is
somewhat frmer. Coffee very active; sales of
the week over 10000 bags at Of a o. to 81 and
10 cents per lib. for Rio. Sugars are a shade
better. Whiskey 244 PSI cents, in hhds.
and bbls. The money market gives indica.
tons of more ease. Stocks duller; Ohio Rail.
road again declined to-day. RoDERIcK.