New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-11
Baltimore Correspondence.
OLD HrNKER TRIuMPH-WtlL CASE-ARMS FOR
LIBERfA-wHEAT CROP-CoMMERCIAL, ETC.
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OLD HrNKER TRTuMPH-wuL oAsE-ARMs FOR
LfBERIA-wHEAT CRoP-CoMMERCGAL, ETC.
Correspondence of tbf Crescent.
BALTIMORE, June 3.
The initial struggle for supremacy between
the antagonistic factions of our local democrats
took place last night in the organization of the
City Convention. The Old bunker, Custom
house clique, who are favorable to the nomina-
ton Of Henry Sotheron Key, of St Mary's
comfy, for Governor, were ranged against the
Young America division, who favor the nominal
ton of Hon. Walter Mitchell. The result was
the triumph of the Old Hunkers, who elected
their President by slight majority. The Con-
vention has the task of appointing the delegates
who will represent the city in the Gubernatorial
Convention, and the result, therefore, is mpor-
tant, as it will throw the city vote in favor of
Mr.. Key This gentleman is quite distin-
guished politician of this State. He, however,
belongs to one of the oldest Catholic families in
the State, and though himself Protestant Epis-
copalan, is generally suspected of being iavora-
BILE to the Catholic school bill. On this, and on
other grounds, his nomination will be obnoxious
to large portion of the party The trial of
render certain the nomination of Mr. McLane
for Congress.
\ curious will case, the parties to which are
William c. Wright Us James G. Hammer, execu-
tor Of Edward Wright, has occupied our supe-
rior Court for the last fortnight, and given rise
to considerable remark and speculation. Mr.
Edward Wright, the testator, was engaged
during his life to the putting up and forwarding
of oysters to different parts of the world at
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hglous and exceedingly benevolent mamie
having, it is said, during the latter years of his
life, devoted to religious and charitable objects
full half of the proceeds of his business His
will, which is now the subject of litigation after
making moderate provision for his wife, and
giving an annuity Of 5000 per annum to his
brother, the present plaintiff, bequeathes the
rest OF his property, valued at 500 900, to the
American Home Missionary Society, the Board
Of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, the Amer
lean Tract Society, and the American Education
Society and constitutes the Rev j G. Hammer
his sole executor. The grounds on which it is
sought to set aside the will are that the de-
ceased was not in proper condition of mind at
the time Of making it, and that an undue impor-
tunlty and influence was exercised over him to
induce the disposition Of his property to relig-
ious purposes. A large number of witnesses
have been examined on both sides--the plaintiff
producing the physicians to the deceased, whose
evidence is that he was in a dying condition
at the time the will was made. The case is still
on, and from the interest taken in it by the re-
hgious community, and the high legal talent
engaged-Reverdy johnson and s. Teackle Wal
lis appearing for the plaintiff, VIM. Schley and
John Nelson for the defence-attracts no small
degree of attention
The bark Shirley, regular trader between
this port and Liberia, sailed yesterday for Mon
rovia with twelve emigrants and valuable as
sorted cargo. She also took out quantity of
arms and ammunition, purchased at a recent
u. 5. sale in Washington, which are designed
for the use of the colonists in defending them
selves from the attacks OF the tribes by which
they are surrounded. The lot includes one or
two small field pieces, over six hundred muskets
and four thousand kegs of powder With these
potent helps the young Republic will have no
difficulty in forcing its barbarian neighbors to
keep the peace.
The complaint is general throughout Penn
sylvania, Virginia, and Western Maryland, that
the injury committed on the growing wheat by
the fly is such as to render it impossible to Sc
cure more than half of an average crop.
With a return Of warm weather the summer
dullness is settling on our city. Commercial |
during the past week, have been
IN limited scale. The total value of the for |
eign exports is but $3.50. 04S-making nearly |
ii 900 900 during the month of May. The to- |
bacco market still continues active, receipts and
sales both being large. The inspections of the |
week amount to 2,282 hogsheads, and the ex-
port to 1929 hogsheads The coffee market |
maintains the frmness impaired to it by recent |
ldvices, and sales have been limited to 1000 |
bags, the views Of sellers not being generally |
net by buyers. There have been no imports |
turing the week. Cotton has shown consdera- |
Ole activity, and sales have been made both to |
manufacturers and spectators at an advance |
IF from to J. Sugar continues dull, with de- |
Ginning prices. Breadstuifs show no change from |
the general dullness of the last few weeks The |
export Of the present week comprises 8,304 bar
rels of flour, 149 barrels Of corn meal and l5,-
NJ bushels oil corn OBSERVER