Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-09
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE

Getting Ready for Vietory--TAs Contest
Ohio Railroad-Ths ShtHsr Hose-IHs
Money Market, DO.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 8, 1854
Tho partial, though doubtful returns, re-
ceived here to day from New York, intimating
a probability that the Know Nothings had
triumphed in the State, gave the mysterious
brethren of Baltimore quite cheerful counte-
nances. Preparations are already said to be
making by them to FIRE salute Of ono hun
dred guns in honor of the victory. This, how
ever, may be premature Thus far, the vote
(duberna toriaD of the Empire State, seems to
hang In doubt. 1t would be advisable to econ
omise and not purchase powder until there is
some show of game
The stockholders, directors, and others in.
terested directly in the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, seem to have gotten into q oom-
plete-I may say, complicated snare. It is
now the absorbing topic of conversation. Tho
exchange or Reform party is arrayed against
the Administration dynasty. and they are
fighting pell-mell. Yesterday, at the stock
holders meeting, there was general muss.
Angry words were rather unceremonio usly
applied, speeches made full Of gall and worm
wood, spiced with salt, pepper, and seasoned
with mustard. Sallies Of wit, and filings sar
castle went forth, sparkling and blistering
Personalities were applied, and there were ap.
prehensions of pistols and coffee for two
Tho whole thing, brought to q point and
adequately portrayed upon canvas, might we'll
be resolved into grand bull and bear"
conflict for to this does it come at last There
il tremendous moneyed power, welded by q
certain party of individual stockholders who
are battling against the State and sity's inter
est. This quarrel in reality hangs upon the
presidency. The meeting yesterday almost
broke up in . row. The reformers," find.
ing themselves unable to out-general the reg
ulars or Observation-Disclosures, waved wrathy and
refused to act in concert. They consequently
seeded or withdrew, and would not vote upon
the propositions placed before them, and re.
solved to hold meeting at the Exchange this
afternoon, the result of which I have not
learned, except that protest was read, and
Mr.. j. A. Carter made speech.
The regular monthly meeting of the direc
tors took place this afternoon and they pro-
ceeded to the election of president The first
ballot stood-Harrison Is, Swami IA, and
Dove l. The second and all subsequent ballots
were tie, being Is to Is. Tho election was
finally postponed until the next monthly meet
ing, about the 10th of December
Ono amongst the chief objections to Mr..
Cuttings to the office of Finance Commissioner.
Mr.. G being a heavy stock operator, it is
alleged he should not hold position giving
him so much power over the stock. One thing
is certain, Mr.. Cuttings has shown himself an
able inancier, and if he acts honestly, as it is
fair to presume he does and will, there can be
no fault finding on this score. In almost
every position.of trust and profit, man may
do wrong if he will, but it is unfair to suspect
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properly if he will Lot those least guilty
throw the first stone. Mr.. Harrison and Mr.
Swami are both gentlemen. They are each
supported by powerful and it is just to pre-
sumo, honorable interests. Either if elected
would make good offcers-both have been
tried. One exhibited sagacity by selling
his stock when it was at the highest point
aud resignng to get rid Of muoh trouble
The other, if he held any stock, q did own it
shrewd, and has certainly burthH1 himself
with q vexatious, perhaps, thankfdss Office.
The Shiffler Hose company of Philadelphia
is still in this city, and being entertained by
The various fire companies. Some of them, be-
lieve, intend visiting Washington before they
return.
The money market in our city 10 still strin-
gent, but q trife easier than it WAS last week
Most of the heavy payments have been made,
and only few failures, some of whom it 10
said will resume again.
Accounts from various parts of the country
represent the streams as very low. If hard
winter should set in with them in this condi
ton, it must prove Instantaneous to trade
and business.
Our theatres and places Of public amuse-
ment are all doing q fair business
Mayor Kinks has taken the oath of ofice,
and will be inaugurated Mayor ON Monday
next. He seems to keep his appointments very
close.
Mr.. Lecompte, Judge of Nebraska, will
leave Baltimore on Monday next, en- route f.r
his new location, to assume the duties of his
office. BEN Bolt.