The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-11
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.


ne Rsitixere and OAie Rs;lroad-lmme~se In
crease q Recetpts-Tks CAlsPast, Skertsst, and
Meet EsPeaitiows Observation-Disclosures Visii-An
EPsseopsl Rstsst-Amsssms~ts, &c.
BALTIMORE, April 9-5 D. m.
The arst three weeks of the full opening of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the transporta-
ton Of freghts BY the completion of the Pettibone
tunnel brings proof positive to the minds of the
doubling that the road to be the great freight tho
rooghfare Of the Union from the East to the w est
to the fullest extent of ts capacity convey it, and
that the estimate of the President that it, receipts
will, before the close of the first year, reach
$%V'ooo per month, is in fair way of being fully
verified.
The total cash receipts for the month of March
will be within a fraction of 1910 600 of which
$2lS,4OO are from the main stem and sn.lm
from the w Washington branch; showing an inc rease.
"a compared with the corresponding month of la.t
year, of more than 1920, 900, and a n increase on
the receipts of tho month preceding the compile
ton Of the Pettibone tunnel of 4lAl 600 OF this
last about is in the item of freight
alone. The coal trade, which will before the close
OF the year reach 100 900 per month"; has not vet
commenced, the motive power and being yet
also learn that the receipts of the present
month, from the experience Of the fret nine days,
VIII tall but little short of $3.50 0O0 and the indi
permanent. The Erie and Pennsylvania Central
road are already experiencing the effects of the
Baltimore road, on both freight and travel, to an
alarming extent, western merchants who have
purchased goods in those cities sending them
home by way of Baltimore in immense quantities
The rapid conveyance of goods from here to Louis
vile and St. Louis cannot be rvalled by any other
line; and merchandise intended for PHILADELPHIA
and New York is daily arriving here BY way of
Wheeling from Louisville and St. Louis an the
cheapest and most expeditions route to those Cities
The Legislature OF Maryland, and City Council
OF Baltimore, have accepted an invitation from the
Legislature OF Pennsyl vania to visit Harrisbure
on saturday next az the guests of the State This
indicates discrimination the part of two sister
States not to allow any petty animosties to inter
rupt that good feeling which should exist bet ween
all the States of the Union.
The direct railroad connexion that Baltimore
now enjoys with Pittsburgh, by way of the
Pennsyl vania Central road, is also pouring into
our midst an immense trade, and the hopes o.
the most sanguine, as to the future high com
mercial position of Baltimore promises to be fully
realized.
There has been much excitement in religion.
circles here during the past week in consequence
OF the public announcement, by the Rev Nj :
Baker, of ST. Luke's Episcopal Church, that be
has determined to join the Catholic Church. Mr.
Baker was student and bosom companion of the
Rev. Bishop W httingham, of this diocese, and for
several has been assistant of St. Peters
Church, under the Rev. Dr. Wyatt. His eloouence
and piety was held in such high estimation that q
new congregation was formed in the western
section of the city, and funds promptly raised tc
build magnificent church, which is now in the
course of erection, to be called st. Luke's In the
mean time he has been acting as rector of thi:
new congregation, and also assistant to DR.
Wyatt, and the first that was heard of bis declen
sion was on last Tuesday evening, when hs
refused to read prayers at St. Peters, and publicly
declared that his conscience would not permit him
to enter the pulpit again. He has, during the
past week, attended at daybreak every mornine
at ST. Peters Church, and much beloved wai
he by his congregation that it ia anticipated q
considerable number of them will follow him in bis
allegiance to the Catholic faith.
Anderson, the magician, is exposing the Spirit
Rappers here, and is drawing crowded houses He
makes all the various noises and movements of the
rappers, and explains to the audience the manner
in which they produced.
Mr.. Murdoch has been performing for two weeks
past at the Museum and usual attracts brilliant
audiences. MIR. Ritchings and his daughter follow
next week-Mr. RitchiDgs appearing as General
Washington, there being a striking personal re-
sembIance between him and the great pofer patrie
The office seekers still growing at terrible
rate over President Pierce's appointments In
casting aside the claims of Colonel Davies for the
collecorshp, he has disappointed at least one thou
sand expectants, each of whom were certain OF
getting one of the eighty subordinate posts in the
custom house. Yours, &C., x.