Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-28

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BALTIMORE, February ~, 1855.
The Withdrawal of the steamer Tennessee
from the line between Baltimore and Charles.
ton, is fact which does not argue we'll for the
enterprise Of Baltimore. The proprietors of
Cromwel)'s (the old Parker Vein) line, have
determined to put some Of their fine freight
steamers on that route. An active trade had
sprung up between Baltimore and Charleston
in consequence Of the former line having been
established. absolutely requiring some accept
able means Of transportation. Cramped cir
cumstances or pecuniary difficulties, render
ing it necessary to withdraw the Tennessee,
though she was doing fine business. am
almost asha ned to say that our merchants
suffered so fine vessel to be taken off ihe
route, or SO important an enterprise to fall
through.
Mr. Baldwin, Of Richmond, delivered a lee.
ture this evening before the Maryland Insti.
tute, upon the Improvement Of the age He
had very large audience, was quite eloquent
and happy in his illustr atoms Mr.. B. is edi-
tor of paper in Richmond. 1t Is to be hoped
he will make it an exemplifcation of his
theories.
There are residing in thu eastern section of
| our city Eve sisters ell widows, whose united
ages number 1865 years. The eldest Is over
80, and the youngest nearly IS. They all en-
| joy arkably good health, and are likewis &c
surrounded by families of children, grand chill.
| dren, and great grand children Happiness
| and Righteousness dwell within their abodes
So singular coincidence of longevity is very
| rare, and is not to DO found, perhaps, else
where One of them is named Kimberly, and
mother of quite large family.
There ia much anxiety here to know the fate
| Of our river and harbor appropriation bill in
| the House Congress has but a short time to
act. Those, therefore, who haze it in charge,
| should be up and doing I feel full conf.
dence that Mr.. May and MIR. Vansant will
| give it their earnest attention.
The Colvin will case, though an appeal as
been taken to higher court is now, since the
recent trial, considered decided forever. The
| decision cannot possibly be reversed, and will
not. Indeed, the counsel have scarcely any
| hope of such q result. Young Warford, in
| whose favor the bill of 1913 stauds, will re-
| dred thousand dollars. The lawyers fees and
costs, in the recent trial, will probably not be
less than forty thousand dollars. This, how.
| ever, is easily paid to secure three hundred
thousand.
We have had several days of intensely cold
weather, though our harbor has not been
frozen over, and business slightly checked.
The newly appointed corporation officers 20
| into power next week, when it Is probable
| things will run at loose ends until they get
| fairly into the traces. As q general thing
| about this time, or period of eT.unt and entire
| Of the powers that were and the powers that
be, will prove an unusual season of incendi-
| aries, outrages, and all manner of rascality.
The work seems already to have commenced
BY firing houses, DO.
Our theatres arc all doing a fair business
The trade of Baltimore promises very fat
teringly for the opening spring Money is
| much easier and general confidence is fast
| restoring.
Flour (Howard streeD was held freely to-
day at So SO. Grain firm at previous prices.
The supply of all kinds of produce is light.
RoDERIcK.