Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-14
Baltimore Correspondence.
BALTINORF. DRcpInhpr

BALTIMORE, December l3, 1853
The various questions connected with the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, are now absorbing topcs
OF conversation. good deal is said about siscrmi-
mating in favor Of Baltimore. Charges are also
brought up that tie Company. in some things so
manage their road as to operate against the interests
OF the city. The directors nave seen propcr in order
to offer Inducements for travel and the TRANSFORMATION
olifeI9it, to so arrange the schedule of fare that
freight or passengers passing thence from the west
10 uie norm. and ulc7 rrT5a, MAY 60 upon compare
lively leSS terms than they can from intermediate
points. This Is looked upon bv some short sighted
persons as detrimental to the trade and permanent
interests of Baltimore. They suppose that the rail
road was built entirely for the convenience and bene
nj "t Inc city, and actually intimate that upon it
hangH our future destiny In Other words. that he
railroad ntiSr riak1 Baltimore. II Is also favore
idea with the advocates of this SC hool-boy policy to
place. as X were, wall barrier around orr civ
So that when the railroad brings people here they
cannot get out or go further but must STAY sell their
produce, make their purchases, spend their money!
and after being well fceccd. 90 home again. II is
all right and proper for Baltimore by means of her
railroads and every other means of CONVEYANCE, to
concentrate both trade and travel within her limits
rms however, she must not expect to do by placing
comparatively speaking, ii;pregnable raInpats
around her eastern and northern extremities We
i've In Il go-afead age--one in which men are
disposed to act upon the spirit of independence
Ihev are lnlCcustomed To arbitrary dctaii0rS, and
VIII not submit to them. II the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company chooses to discriminate 50 rs 10
interfere with their progress towards the north ar
anyW iIrfe else, they will seek some other channel
oi conveyance. To suppose, therefore, that we can
detaln people here who don't WANT TO STOP and whose
interest l. To 90 further supremeIy ridiculous,
II those who have desire for the cys future nrss
pery, VIII hold out sufficient internal Undue enlentS
the PERSONAL individual and direct interest of stfan
gers VIII be enlisted, and they will stop grauousv
without consulting any one. Nay more, they will
u rOst mot,
only come themselves. but bring their saleabe com
mndiiies here say, then; let the railroad get al the
business It can from every quarter, ami npe every
facility IN It's power to transport goods and ia ,,er
gers freely. unencuinbcrcd by DETERMINATIONS to
whatever point destined. As well might the mem
berS OF the Baltimore City Council undertake to bail
out the Chesapeake bay with teaspoons, or dam up
Niagara with cobWebs, as to attempt to legSlate
people OF the south, west north. into coming here
hy determinations OF any kind, when there are no
inducements for them To come and their Interests
lie III another quarter Let the railroad do all the
business II can, and If BaItlmoreans are not smart
enough to secure erpOrton. they deserve 10 suffer
These are my sentiments
Another o; our beautiful and fashionable Young
bellies gave herself away 10 night, In the siIken
cords OF matrimony. The wedding was worry large
and gay The fever still RACES and there are appre-
tensions that II may become epidemic.
1t II now officially announced that Mr.. l.. Nor
wood, late clerk Of the supreme Court, whose res
lgnafon was announced to-day, Will be minus some
81. 600.
Some robbers broke into the house OF Mr.. Holland,
one OF our citizens, last night, and the wachmen
III attempting 10 arrest they surprised the thieves
actually arrested Mr.. Holland himself. nor could he
convIncefhcm OF their mistake until taken 10 the
watch house, where his proprietary identity was es-
tabshed.
The Organ Grinders, who, i'll turns, have been
performing for several weeks past, for IL Snowman
who exhibits at Carroll Hall, perified man. have
understand. struck for higher wages. II would be
well Tor the " a<lhngton Geographic correspondent
Oy j.,t led md ia,
| important fact by lightning a. the Star comes
ont.
The clock has struck eleven. Good night. Twill
just say. however. that the Opera of SOmnambula,
Is 10 he performed the Front street theatre To-
morrow night, and brilliant house is expected.
RoDERICK.