Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-28
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE. January 27-l0 P.

It would seem by the calculations OF some,
who profess to understand political movements,
hat Mr. Pearcc may yet encounter trouble In
securing his election as United States Senator
Parties in the Legislature, stand thus-House,
"a Wings, Independent Wing, and 10 Tenn.
perance men Senate, IA Wings, s Democrats.
Total. in both Houses. Unnecessary to a
choice. 40. Now it is said the Independent
Wing. Mr. Turner, will not vote for Mr.. Pearce,
and in such case, supposing all the Wings and
men to 60 for him. the vote would
be a tie 1t is asserted that Mr.. Turner will
positively 20 for Judge Constable. of Baltimore
Others may also to do 30 on the first ballot
There are several who. am told, favor DR.. G. |
c. Cox of Easton. q we'll known Temperance |
advocate. According to these figures. it would |
but in the end feel confident of Mr.. Pearce's
election Mr.. Turner will he an important
man until the matter is settled. He holds the
balance of power.
The evidences that st. Valentines day is
approaching are apparent in most Of our book
and stationery stores. Various love missiles,
painted ornamental, &C., little cupids, hearts,
darts, and other devices, are seen in all direc-
tons. Iobserve that your agents here, Messrs.
Gathers & Brother, have quite an extensive
assortment of these articles. together with an
excellent variety of books, &C., at their store,
corner of Baltimore and Holiday streets.
Some of the fair young bellies and misses,
who Intentionally omitted to notice in refer
ring to the Senior Assembly, have felt q little
sighted. / make them my best apology, and
shall not forget next time.
The temperance cause, or Maine Liquor Law
subject, continues to absorb much attention.
If the law, as reported to the legislature passes
there will be terrible grooming and smashing
amongst the vendors of rum. They may throw
it to the dogs, and soliloquise-" Othello oc-
cupation's gone" Some, who ADVOCATED the
temperance principle, are frightened at the
probable result, apprehendiag perhaps, that
there may be difidIry even in getting 9 pull
behind the door Even our respected, benev-
client brother. Rev. Christian Keener, is said
to allow a moderate license in case one should
be taken With eramp in the stomach. Under
this law, however, poor devil may bend don-
BILE, or be twisted into knot with cholic, and
he can't get drop. It's too bad. Cider is
pleasant enough beverage, but the effect is not
always medicinal.
A pretty strong effort will be made (by ROLL
ing) by those engaged in the liquor traffic to
defeat the bill. RODERICK.
THE recent Lottery framds-Those charged
UttA them-Batttnore rindicated-Bail,
DC:
BALTIMORE, January %, 1854.
MEssRs. EDIToRs You have already an
nonnced the fact of great lottery fraud haying
been detectsd in New York, apd THAT several
persons connected with the same, have been
arrested in that city as we'll as this, charged
with the alleged offence against the laws
of both the States of New York and
Maryland but it is little singular that the
| papers in this city have steadily refrained FROM
informing the people of Baltimore, as we'll as
their readers in other parts who these gentle
men ase, so as to point them out in somewhat
more definite terms, than i. twa young men,
thus leaving the public at large to . guess" at
the suspected parties, and perhapst to do injustice
to others of the same names For to talk of
McDgnald's, Knights, and Rice's in large and
populous cities like the two referred to- is just
about as ineligible as to say that "Jpnes, =
Thompson" and Smith, have been arrest
ed, and leave the community, who are deeply
interested in knowing :: who is who and in
grope in the dark, and perhaps do injustice to
the innocent. while the guilty escape recogni-
ton by the indirect manner they are pointed
out 1 have had myself to make enqui-
ry inta tho "local habitations and names; Of
the alleged " operators and eau enlighten
the people of Baltimore by the rays of the Star
though the Sun may fail in shedding light on
the subject.
| All tic parties SO far Us developed and made
known, have for some time boon engaged in
business IN this city. although the NJ Donaids'
noac hail from New York. This firm formerly.
and for some years past, kept the long estab-
lished apd we'll knawn Lottery and Exchange
office. corner of Centre and Market Space, and
was thought to be doing an extensive business,
when rather suddenly they left for larger
field of operations. leaving a branch or agency
in al vCh
selves, have been putting money In their
pockets, y In the manner suggested by I" honest
Iago' in the excellent play of Othello. AL
though the finn in New York are ostensibly
the head Of this stupendous affair, there is
doubtlns one !h,ggpr fish, who has 80 far es-
capped the meshes; as such an ens q puiisd up
stakes" and left about the s,me time. and. Il
is said, located in the same vicinity, or within
corresponding distance of the firm Rice whs
was arrested in this city. is an Eastern man,
but has for long time been located in this
place; and at one time did bpsiness on his
own hook in the prize selling business, but
has been more recently connected with the
Macs" in business hero some say as a part
ner. and o hers that he was mere clerk.
which suppose he will coon have an oppor-
tunity to prove before the prapSr tribunal
He is another of the sanctifed order; and,
therefore, the least to be expected to do wrong
either in matters OF conscience or business
but outward Appearances are sometimes very
deceptive-very- So far FROM being young
man, he must be over fifty. knight must be
well recollected by the numerous visitors of q
celebrated mineral water establishment in this
place, which being closed during the colder
mon hs, left him at liberty. suppose, TO choose
whatever employment his INCLINATION and
genius might fit him for; and although not a
newer Of wood nor drawer of water" he
no doubt concluded, rather than lead an idle
life, which generally Is the road to ruin. he
would turn an honest penny by engaging bis
services in the manner referred to. He.
1 unde. stand, states that he was merely EN-,
ployed as clerk to direct the packages, when
envelOped and given to him. This, 1 am char.
table enough to believe to be the truth. and
go the community at large and his friends gen.
| orally are willing to think, as the latter have
eyinced their sincerity by becoming his secu-
rity, and released him on bail, which, 1 un.
derstand, has been reduced In amount. This
letter is intended entirely and solely to relieve
innocent persons of suspicion, and Baltimore
from the odium of this stupendous attempt at
fraud-not one Of the parties being natives of
the city, but sojourners among us for business
purposes. Yours, &C., B.
Senatorial Election in Ohio.