Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-14

The War NsUs-B rsadsta6s --P rssids.ey Of As
Baltimore asd OHIO Railroad Military Hisit-
srs--Cffy Appoiasulests, DC.

IhS War NeWs-.B yeadstssGs Sd rssideHcy Of Ae
Baltimore and OHIO Railroad - Military Visit-
~s--CSty Appoinsmsssts, dc.
BALrmoxE, Dec. IA, 1854
The foreign news per steamer Pacific, received
yesterday rather disappointed the anticipatons Of
the public in not embracing something more deci-
sive. Those, however, who delight in the terrible,
must have had their appetite somewhat appeased
in reading the accounts BRIEF yet so full OF fearful
import, telling of the thousands slain upon that
CORY field of Inkerman or, of the hundreds proba-
bly, thousands, swallowed up by the dark waves Of
the Euxine Truly, may war be pronounced ter
rible evil; and deyoutly should every friend and
welI-wisher Of this country pray that il may long
be spared from such fightful curse.
Commercially, the news has had but little effect
here The market for breadstuffs yesterday was
at a stand still No sales of -four were reported
through the day; and the receipts of wheat were
so light to efectually prevent anything like ac
tivity.
The rather better contest for the presidency Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad was closed yesterday
by the reelection Of President Harrison, by the
following vote
William A Harrison 10
Chauncy Brooks IA
Columbus O'Donnel
Mr.. Harrison was accordingly declared unan-
mously elected and having stood at the helm dur
ing the financial storm, will doubtless be able to
conduct this great work through successful Ca
reer beyond the mildest anticpatons Of its friends
in the prosperous times that must soon follow
those Of the depression, now, as it is hoped, pas
sing away. The report of business for the past
month shows an increase Of receipts, as compared
with the corresponding month Of last year. amount
ing to about $4,000, of which over $4,000 was
for travel on the main stem, brought thither by
our recent connexion with the Central Ohio rail
road.
The bold assertions made by the bitteropponents
Of our present city government, Of there being an
immense scramble for Office, are altogether without
foundation. There has not been for many years q
change of parties in the affairs Of the city, during
which the City Hall has not been thronged to dou-
BILE the extent that it is now while the applicants
consisted Of pot-house politicians whose claims
we're based on political services without regard to
qualifications or fitness for the posts to which they
aspired. The case is now quite different and no
one not backed by the best recommendations as to
qualifications and temperate habits, dares to APP
proach the Mayors Office. The principles that are
to govern Mayors Kinks in his appointments, as
laid down in his inaugural, will be strictly carried
out and the assertion that he is to be controlled
and overrued by outside influences in his appoint
ments, is equally false, and without the slightest
shadow Of foundation. Those who assert the con-
trary do not know the man, and venture to say
that when the time comes for him to act in the
matter, his list win meet with universal approval.
Several of our military companies are preparing
to extend cordial welcome to a fine volunteer
company, the Young Guard, /" of Richmond, vir-
ginia, who contemplate paying Baltimore visit
during Christmas week. The visters will receive
genuine Maryland welcome.
Our city, just now, is remarkably quiet. Local
affairs are vapid and empty ofinterest. The shops
begin to indicate the approach Of Christmas, and
the dealers in fancy goods bon bons, and toys for
the little folks are doing brisk business, calling
forth gay things Of fair in quest Of materials
with which to fill the Christmas stockings
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