Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-21
Baltimore Correspondence.
BALlIMnRY. Sent .

BALTIMORE, Sept. 20-1O Pm.
The Democratic City Convention is again in ses.
sion to night, endeavOring to complete the nomina-
ton of Legislative ticket. have not learned the
r suit. You will find it i'll the morning papers.
Precious metals difficult to obtain, and if there
be any truth i'll this making YOU may rely upon it the
nominations must be good Fine goods are gene
rally done up in small packages little potatoes may
grow in big field, small wagoners carry large whips
and mountains may labor 70 bring forth mice.
Whether this latter adage will apply not must be
left to bographers who write the history OF these po-
litical aSpirants, after monuments of fame and
otaphs of marble shall have been reared to their
memories. OF one Of them, already nominated, |
can speak freely | audc to Mr.. Cox. He Is
selt-made man, and in all respects qualified for the
office. Baltimore does not contain more worthy
citizen. He POSSESSES and practices every attribute
ofhonesty. ! have org known him personally, and
am free to say this. 1t is fact not to be disguised
that the Democratic Legislative ticket in Baltimore
viii have rather hard road TO travel i'll order sc
cure triumph. The Anti-Mint Julrp, Rum Punch,
and Brandy Teddy boys-in other words, the Tempe
rance tickets gaining strength rapidly. 1t will
get very large vote. Not few OF those who suck
alcohol through straws take slight pull al the soil
citation of Escuapius, turn snitter behind the
door, will quietly vote for the apostles of tempe
rance. Ills they would not do fit fixed fact
that their grng would be entirely stopped: but
knowing that the Maine Liquor Law, if adopted,
would hear down principally upon three cent tip
pliers, and those Who drink bad liquor because they
cannot afford TO get good and that ii is better con-
sdering the welfare Of society, for such TO drink
at all, cur philanthropi$ts and benevolent drinkers
arc disposed, like s.. Paul, not only to AVOID the
appearance Of evil, but good theoretical cx
ample. The logic is pretty good, and let it pass.
Mr. Bowie, the Wing candidate for Governor, has
extended an invitation TO Mr. Lyon. the Democratic
nominee, TO canvass the Sta:e wi h him, and ad-
dress their friends in the several counties personally
and politically. have not the pleasure of Mr.. Lii
CONS acquaintance, but understand he is an accom-
pshed gentleman Mr.. Bowie | know personally
He is one of natures nebemen. The Wings have
certainly been most fortunate in their selection The
State will he perfectly safe with either Of these gem
tlemen in her Gubenatoral chair.
I have heard it iitinlatei that there are doubts
whether tire Central oh o Railroad about being con-
structed will iEterscct the Baltimore and Ohio road
at Wheeling, as was supposed. There are indca-
uons t'at me pennsylvania Influence may attract II
towards the influence of internal improvements If
this should be the case. il will operate against the
prosperity and future of roat seriously
There has been quite an active movement in Balli-
more and Ohio Railroad stock recently. and it has
materially advanced within the past few davs.
Sales TO day at 81 10 644.
My impression is that breadSuffs viii advance
again in a day or two. The indications tend to this
result RopERrcr
September 2l, 1852. 5. The Democratic CITY
Convention last evening added four more names to
their Legislative ticket, viz: Henry Naughn Jamas
Mullen, John B Redgravcs. and William Hamilton,
Jr. Mr. Vaughn is pilot and gentleman of intel
igence; but recent convert told, from
Whigery. Nj Mullen is carver by trade, and a
sensible man. MIR. Redgraves is carpenter Both
these gentlemen fresh from the people, having
but lately taken part in our politics. Mr.. Hamilton
Ii young lawyer, good looking, and of fair at:un
ments, who at the last State election was a Wing
candidate for the Legislature. The Democrats hay-
ing majority he may now stand better chahce t;an
he did while Wing. r.