Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-28
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE. March 27-1O

BALTIMORE, March 27-10P.M.
I informed you to-day, by telegraph, that
W. NJ. Burwell, ESQ.,, had been engaged to take
charge of the editorial department of the Bal
timore Patriot. He will enter upon his duties
about the 10th of April. This will be well
come announcement to the readers of that
well-tried and faithful old journal, which has
reached we'll on to the sixtieth year of its ex-
istence. Mr.. Burwell is we'll known as pol
ished writer, and finished scholar. He is q
gentleman of superior ability, and has few, if
any equals in the editorial profession. His
writings are vigorous, classical and captiva-
ting. His many friends in Baltimore, Wash
ington and elsewhere, throughout the country,
will be glad to learn that he is so soon to hold
intercourse with them through SO favored a
channel
Our German citizens generally disapprove
the recent letter of NJ kossuth They esteem
it meddlesome piece of impertinence. The
German Correspondent, and l believe the
Wecker are both opposed to his sentiments,
and will so express themselves to -morrow
A fellow named Peter Morris, or so styling
himself, claiming alliance with the Know
Nothings," played quite slippery trick here
last week. He came, as he alleged, from the
North, fortified with letters of recommendation
from various Know Nothing associations in
New York and elsewhere, to give one grand
concert to the know Nothings' of Baltimore.
For this purpose he advertised literally in all
the papers that would trust, upon the strength
OF his honest countenance and spurious letters
OF credit. The concert finally came off on
Monday evening last, in the great hall of the
Maryland Mechanic Institute There were
present about two thousand, probably more,
pure, unadulterated Native American know
Nothings." The Know Nothings," perhaps
amongst other problematic ~ negattres," did
not know much about music, and desired
taking the initiative lesson from their genius.
There is an old rule in grammar, which says
two negatives make an affirmative; or, in other
words, two positive nothings put together in
the same category, make something. Thus,
the " know Nothing" professional singer and
the KNOW Nothing audience being con-
glomerated, brought about something which
| resulted in grand suck-in The fellow
pocketed about five hundred dollars as the sub
stance or quintessence of his labors in teaching
| the ''know Nothings'' something of which
| they were before ignorant, and absquatulated,
vamoosed leaving poor printers and others to
suffer. He went upon the principle that some
things could be done as we'll as others, and
has infused into his sngularly cognomized
brethren. spirit Of inquiry, which may de-
monstrate to them the necessity of learning
something before they encourage another
mountebank to teach the know Nothings
so expensive a lesson.
The Dime and Half Dime Savings Institu
tons. for which charters were obtained during
the last session of the Legislature, will sooI
oe put into operation in our city. Those a
| the head of these concerns are men of the
highest responsibility and character. Their,
can be no doubt that they will succeed to ad
mlratien and prove highly beneficial, espe
| claliy to the poorer classes.
We nave the announcement here to-day Of
the death of Dabney S. Carr, Esq, Ex-Minis-
Ter 70 Constantlnople: He was a gentleman
OF nigh souled qualities, and much esteemed
by all who knew him The deceased resided
considerable portion of his life in this city
having filled some important Offices with
hdellty and ability. AT one time he edited
the Republican, now the Argus
lncendlarieS seem to be a their old tricks
To-day, there was a public Sale of furniture
&c, In the large dwelling in Washing ton
Place, near the Monume Mt; formerly OCCUPIED
| by Mrs. Wade. Whilst the sale was pro
| crossing, and the house filled with strangers
some cruel-hearted villains went up to tn,
attic and set fire to the building The entire
| upper part of the house was in flames before
being discovered. The alarm became sudden
and the inmates ladies and gentlemen, wer,
thrown into a terrible state of constern alton
they all rushed for the door, and so great wa
the rush and fright that it was with extrcm,
difficulty they could make their way out. Som,
OF the fair bidders were terribly squeezed. blu
not hurt. One of the supposed incendiarie
was subsequently, caught with valuable piec,
OF silver, which he had stolen, but he fnall,
escaped. RopERICK.