Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-09
Baltimore Correspondence.
The Krider Frands--1hs City Water Works-
Heading of Cattle Spectators Napal Her
for TIE Presidency Scarcity Of Wheat.

The Krider Frauds-Ihe City Water Works---
Heading of Cattle Spectators Naual Hero
for lie Presidency Scarcity Of W1eat.
BALTIMORE, Dec. Q, 1854.
The recently discovered forgeries by Jacob u.
yrider which mentioned in my letter Of yester-
day, has caused quite feeling Of indignation to-
ward the perpetrator The chief sufferers are the
brokers and note-shayers, to whom he appears to
have sold most Of his fraudulent paper. Yesterday
heard Of several other forged notes having been
traced to him; and, doubtless, few more Of the
same sort win yet come to light. Having left no
assets whatever behind him, his creditors will
have to suffer TO the whole amount of his liabilities
His debts and forgeries amount, in the aggregate,
to about $50, 900.
Quite number Of poor mechanics arc sufferers
in various amounts for work done and material
furnished. So far no definite trace has been dis
covered as to the distance of his fight but the
most active exertions are being made, and tele-
graphic dispatches containing faithful description
of his person, have been sent out In all directions,
and he will have to exercise more than ordinary
cunning and shrewdness to clude the vigilance Of
justice.
The anxousy-expected steamer Union, with four
days later advices from Europe, had not arrived at
New York up to late hour last night She will
probably turn up to-day. Her non-arrival has
operated rather nnfavorably in the breadstuf mar
ket in causing both sellers and buyers to hold of,
each expecting the complexion Of the anticipated
advices to favor their own views. Added to this,
a most remarkable scarceness in the supply Of
wheat has still further checked operations. To-day
understand there but 2, 900 bushels of wheat
offered on change! The fact can no longer be de-
MED that there is decided falling off in the sup
ply of wheat and we have reason to apprehend a
much further advance in the price of -four before
spring.
The city council are busly engaged in arranging
the details of the new Water Department, to take
the management Of the water works recently pur-
chased by the city from the Baltimore Water COM
pany. An ordinance is now under discussion pro-
viding for the appointment of three water commits
sioners and other necessary officers and assistants
and fixing the salary of each. Our citizens con-
graduate themselves that the management Of this
important matter is out Of the hands Of mere po-
tical tricksters ready to sacrifice the public good
to the welfare Of party. There is good reason to
hope that prudent and faithful officers will be Sc
ected, under whose economical administration citi-
zens win soon be supplied with that vital element
water--at price far more reasonable than the ex-
orbtant rates charged by the old water company.
The beef butchers Of Baltimore are making a
move to circumyent the specializing cattle dealers
in their effort to keep up and advance the price Of
cattle. If they accomplish their object they will
have rendered good service TO the community, and
the blessing Of the poor, especially will be theirs
A correspondent of the Patriot suggests to the
American party, the propriety Of nominating Com
modore Perry for the Presidency of the United
States The old hero would doubtless mike pop.
ular candidate; and, from the ability which he has
displayed in the various important duties imposed
upon him by the Republic, would likely prove a
good and sound statesman Of the genuine American
stamp. As the army has heretofore had almost a
monopoly Of the Presidency, II seems but fair to
show the navy chance. What say you for ma
val candidate, and commodore to guide the " ship
Of Statcy" AMERIcus