Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-06
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE, April 5-10P.l

DALTlAOhE, hpIA C-1UP. Il.
Some demon or other seems to be stalking
abroad throaSh our city. Scarcely night
passes, that hte is not fire, frequently three
and four Fortunately, however, they have
| generally been Of minor Importance This is
more accidental than otherwise. The fremen
are prompt, and thus far have subdued them.
There is no dPubt that we are infested with a
band Of incsn iaries, who cause these fires for
the Interior purpose Of robbery. Baltimore, at
present is oyerstccked with a class of people
who hayg no visible means of substance
They pour out almost by thousands, upon oe-
casions of excitement. II circus company.
with its band of music and other paraphernaiia
pass through the streets, Tom, Dick and Harry.
rag, tag, and bobtail," areiout, like swarms
Of locusts., They appear ripe and ready for
anything, and exhibit material for desperate
adventures 1t is pot to be supposed that this
class remain entirely idle. In the nature of
things they will do something A want of
legitimate leads to Legitimate pursuits. and
the Inference may be easily drawn. There il
no evil more deplorable, which city suffers.
than this abomination Of idleness Nor does
1t exist because there is nothing 70 do. EN-
pigment In some sphere or other can he found
by all, but drunkenness and other vices can.
tiVate and mislead thousands, until they be-
come, not OILY worthless, but enthusiastically.
The consequence is the community is over
stocked with band of mendicant vagabonds
and scoundrels, who. driven to the wall for
subsistence, are obliged to prscure it by all
manner Of dishonest, fraudulent, and corrupt
means. The existence of these facts and this
state of things, strongly argues the necessity of
some stringent action as a corrective In,em-
DeEaQCe nj kntf nf oil
fore these evils should be rooted out A more
thorough enforcement Of the law, and greater
vigilance in the police system, would be of
great ser6ce. Young offenders should be
effectually punished in the incipient stages of
crime. Our house ofcorrection. designed to &C.
complish this, [ regret to say, progresses very
slowly: 1t Is however, going forward and in
time, II suflclent means can be raised, will be
ready for practical use.
The strong minded woman proposes another
lecture on woman's rights. She processes to
be also an expounder of the Gospel, and has
been endeavoring to procure the Uniyersllist
Church, in which to hold forth next Sunday.
l think it more than likely her desires in this
respect will not be responded to by the trus-
tees
The Rev. Mr. Melbourne oficiated in the
Unitarian Church Of this city, on Sabbath last.
lie drew very large audiences, and was highly
spoken OF by those who had the pleasure Of
nearing him. lie possesses a clear, logical
mind, and evinces degree of liberality much
to be admired.
The accomplished actress, Miss Logan, is
soon to appear at the Charles street theatre.
She will draw we'll. Mr.. Goodall has won
many admirers in Baltimore He is certainly
an actor of high merit
Barney Williams and Mrs. Barney Williams
are ar drawing crowded houses at the Museum.
This place is always full.
We have had mild, delightful day, and
slight April shower tonight RoDERIcK.