Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-21
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENTS.
BALTIMORE, March 2O-I0p.

BALTIMORE, March 20-1OP.M.
1 observe that goodly portion Of the South
ern newspaper press has caught the spirit Of a
letter which wrote you some weeks AGO. in
reference to the Washington and New Orleans
Telegraph line-its management, &c. Some
have copied the article entire, adding COM
ments, and giving their practical experience,
sustaining what I alleged. Since then. I re-
gret to say, there has been no improvement in
the management of the line. Indeed. if
anything it is worse. For week past. the
wires have been entirely out of order, the mail
beating dispatches. A communication is de-
spatched from Baltimore for Charleston and
other points South. 1t is sent, probably, to
Washington, Fredericksburg, Richmond, or
at farthest Petersburg and thence by mail
After reaching the destined post-office, in the
regular mail, this communication is taken to
the telegraph station, put in the form of de-
spatcf, and full telegraphic tolls charged, as
though 1t passed over the wires the entire
route. This is wrong, for an exorbitant charge
is made for services not in reality performed
The information being delayed is rendered less
valuable, as well, perhaps, to the recipient as
the sender. There is no good reason why five
to ten cents per word occasionally as much
for single letter or initiaD should be charged
by telegraph for sending person commu-
nication through the mail, when the original
party could send his entire letter, or CORES
pondence, for three to five cents This is
matter of which many who use the telegraph
are not aware. Persons generally suppose in
leaving despatch to be transmitted to given
point, that it goes per contract-that is, by
telegraph, and not, rs is too often the case by
mail. 1t is we'll for the great public to under
stand these things that they may act with their
eyes open. An opposition telegraph is much
wanted on the Southern route, and until some
thing be done to show the present company its
dependence-to infuse new life, energy, and a
spirit of accommodation into it. there can be
little hope for improvement.
The Daily Times here has Cotton into quite
a bicker with some of the Irish associations,
because an oversight occurred in reference to
extending their reporter an invitation to the
public entertainments. There is no doubt
that the Times man, if he has taste for good
things, regretted not being present at these
festivities. Having splendid dinner-cham-
paigne, cogniac, and all other delicacies-py-
ramids of ice cream, sweetmeats, candied fruits
jellies, and other choice things, with poor
devils mouth watering for them, and he
can't walk up to the fodder. You will not be
surprised that the reporter felt his dignity in
sultei. If the Times editor wants to do the
clever thing, and retaliate upon his Irish per-
secutOrs, let him order magnificent supper at
Barpum's the Eutaw, or Guys invite the en-.
tire press of Baltimore. and all connected
Herewith, to join him. and snub the Hiber.
mans in toto. This will bring them to pro-
per sense Of duty, and have no doubt be
duly appreciated by the invited guests. am
in, for one of the crowd.
Mr.. Risley, of the Charles street theatre, took
benefit tonight The house is literally
crowded, and the performance admirable. He
has become exceedingly popular as a manager,
and cannot but do a handsome business
The theatre will close for few nights to
undergo some repairs and improvements; after
which, it will reopen with brilliant success
sion of stars and attractions.
Col. Wood is doing a large business at Car
roll Hall, with his wonderful collection Of
animated nature. There is no mistake in his
having the greatest curiosities of the world.
He is soon going to Washington.
The American concert at the American In
stitute. was attended to- Knight by about twenty
five hundred persons, and passed off admirably,
giving great satisfaction
1 regret to learn that the Rev. Thomas B.
Lemon, agent Of Dickinson College, is now very
i'll in our city. His case is considered ex-
tremely critical.
The -four market on late change to-day, was
frmer, and prices advanced. Sales of about
l 400 barrels Howard street at 81 IL to 81 %;
closing at the latter figures. Receipts are
light, owing to the burning of the Monocacy
bridge. RoDERICK