Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-27
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.

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BALTIMORE, Sept. 20, 1854. =
The Patriot of this evening contains letter
from itsoH correspondent, Harryman, with .
,se.c nornme de plume, in which he professes
to give the creed and calling of the officers Of
the msssing. recently held at Carusi s, in favor
Of cisii and religious liberty, which ssrvesas
a test for its new, unsophisticated editor to
write an article on the enormitv of Office hold
ers participating in public meetings. Heholds
MP his bands in=holy horror and asks "Who
are these men ?n and replies to his own ques-
ton by saying they are terrible, frightful
Office holders, who receive pay from the Gov.
ernment!" a-4cz e+.-
e ME- Hwriman's epistls is full Of errors
Being Kashingtonian, and knowing nearly
Sll the gentlemen mentioned, could point
ott the errors; but, supposing them to be true
where Is tie crime Of an office holder presid-
ing ct public meeting? DOES the fact Of .
man beips an Office holder disfranchise him!
Does it tske from him tho rights Of citizen
ship? Does this new champion Of proscrip-
ton plac, Office holders under the ban, as 1t
does Catholics and sdopted citisens? When
the time rolls rounds IN which men shall be
dsbarrsd from exercising the rights Of citisen-
ship because they are office holders, no decent
man will accept Office, and they will be filled
only by regulators, plunderers, and slaves. 1t
will 30 . sorry day for our country when that
tine does come Let the editor of the Patriot
look at the columns Of the paper he is now
hired to write for, and he will see that the
most prominent men at the public meetings Of
his patty, when it was in power, were of that
detsstabts olsssAo6sce hotderss Why was not
the virtuoas indignation Of the then editor Of
the Patnot aroused Why. did he not de-
nounce George R. Richardson, Gatchell, z. c.
Lee, ami the entire batch Of the old Court
House clique, most of whom were Office hold
ers and leading men at public meetings? The
boot is now on the other leg, and the hired
editor 5 commanded to denounce it. l1...res
The secent public demon tration at, Wash
! ington has had tendency to bring out the
my sterbus order Of the Star 6pangled Banner
from tleir coverts They are now beginning
to showther hands. Heretofore they have not
let the public know who their candidates
were; but they are driven from this secresy and
haye concluded, in secret session, to make nom
nations and announce them publicly. After
waitingon number Of ouf most respectable
ii tissnf the C crst order at last induced Sam
uel Kinks, Esq, Wing, to consent to be their
candidate A Democrat was preferred, but no
available man of that party would consent p
run, hense the selection of Wing. "e
Mr.. Kinks il a -four merchant, and res
pectabe gentleman of fair abilities. He is not
Democrat, as has been enormously asserted.
He ha always voted the Wing ticket, although
he hasnever been an active politician. y !
Understand that invitations have been re-
ceivsdby gentlemen in this city to sttend the
Know Nothing demonstration to come off in
Washington tomorrow. Among those invited
are join Wilmot, Esq, and Maj d. McPhail.
The first named gentleman wanted to be an
aud tho last.named wanted the marshalship
of the southern district of New York. From
all appearances, you are to have an Office
seekers gathering. Will tho Patriot please
tell Us which is the worst, a meeting conduct.
ed b. o6scs holders or one controlled by office.
seekecs? Will Captain Cutter, the Canadian
and Captain Darlington, who loves " the rich
Irish brogue and sweet German accent" bs
about? ~ st.
notice that the reporter of the Clipper Ia.
become tho political editor of that establish,
ment. "Oh, what a falling off is there -
Where is Barnes? Whore is Requa?
T am told .L.I npr.nam hequa, editor
of tho clipper, is an Abolitionist of the Gree
Icy pchooi, anintimats friend Of John E. snsd
grass, who was compelled, by public opinion
to remove to New York, q moro congenia
cline, where he does little chores for tn,
white.coat philosopher Of the Tribune.
for the Patriot. is no longer connected will
| that establishment. He is now making an ef
fort to open Charles street theatre, with dra
matte company. If another man had Foster
talents, and balance wheel, they would Civ
him fame and fortune.
A number of bets have boon made on tn
coming election. Thomas's friends, in man,
cases, are betting even. It is said that tn
Tenth and Eleventh, strong Wing Wards
will give Thomas majority. Bets have bee
made on Thomas carrying the Tenth.
Mr.. Thomass Whereabouts on the SLAYER,
question has been inquired after. No ma,
living il sounder on the slavery question tina,
he is. 1t was through, the efforts of his fathe
that the Society Of Friends "a this city wer
kept frem running after Abolitionism.
The Fairat the Maryland Institute il. pro,
pering gloriously. The display of goods j
grand, and the hsll numerously attended.
Our city is healthy, and business is brisk.
ra afassra '..-s SIaMA.
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The RICE CRoP-The Savannah Georgia,
of Saturday last says; - -. .aa i.
1--WE are assured on authority entitled {
great confidence, that the loss of, the rice Gro
on the Savannah and Ogechee rivers by th
storm of the 9th instant, will be fully three
fourths, on the Altanaha about one-third, an
on the Satiila nothing. On the rivers berwee
Savannah and Charleston, the probable los
may be estimated at about half
Further serious damage may be appre
hended to the crop from the storm, which
prevailing at the time that We are writing"