Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-27
Baltimore Correspondence.
The Snow Storm--Sport for the Gay and Bread
for the Ncedy--1he Sardinian Cri'ninals---
Money Matters.

The SnoW Storm--Sporf for the Gay, and Bread
for the Needy--1Ae Sardinian Criminals
Money Matters.
BALTIMORE, Jan. ~, 1855.
What might be termed the first snow Of the
season visited this region on Thursday night
Through the greater part Of yesterday the tempe
nature indicated rain, and but few ventured to at
tempt sleigh ride. Toward evening, however,
the weather cleared off with a sharp frosty air
which quickly converted the slushy streets into
crisp icy planes over which multitude of veh
cles or runners were quickly in motion, to the tune
Of many jinglng bells, and the shouts of mirthful
pleasure seekers, who, mindful oft eeting nature
Of the sport, kept it up until a late hour in the
night.
1t is an old saw, that it's an i'll wind that blows
no good - and doubtless many kind, charitable
souls, who do remember the poor, were tempted
to think yesterday morning, on behoding the win
try aspect of the elements, that they BODIED no
good to the poor; but how short-sghted Is mans
providence, compared with that Of the Great
Giver of all Good" The storm which scattered
those snow particles actually provided " daily
bread" for many q poor needy family who had
probably eaten their last nights meal without
knowing where the next should come from.
Early yesterday morning, ere many who " fare
sumptuousy every day had finished their bounti-
full breakfasts, an army of men and boys came
forth, swsrming from the alleys, lanes, and by
ways, with spade in hand, to earn their daily bread
by removing the snow from the footways and door
steps Of the dwellings Of their more prosperous
fellow-citizensl ! noticed among the throng many
whose appearance indicated that they had been
accustomed to better times, and had only been
driven to this mode Of earning money through
sheer necessity. Without doubt this snow has put
bread into the mouths Of many that were hungry,
and, may II not be hoped that it acted as an ncen
tive to the charitably disposed TO be up and doing
with alacrity, what they can to relieve or amelio-
rate the want and suffering In our midst
The telegraph informs us this morning, that
President Pierce Ia actually going to make move
Of some sort, In regard to the expected arrival Of
ship load OF criminals from Sardinia at New York,
sent to our shores In a national vessel by the au-
thorities Of that country. 1t Is to be hoped his
great reverence for the constitution win not deter
the President from endeavoring TO close the door
10 the admission of these foreign culprits lest by
saying nay, be should do violence to some constitu'
tional and guaranteed rights Of foreigners II
American patriotism has aught Of influence in the
matter, the commander of this Sandman figate
win be warned In no equivocal terms-that these
shores are not to be made the penal colony Of the
nations of Europe, and to return straight to his
master, with his cargo Of moral pestience.
| am glad TO learn that money matters are deci-
dcdly improving here, though there ia no marked
cbanco IN the ratea- vet tbere Ia hetter feeling
and more confidence manifested. The banks are
also acting with more libcrality, and gradually ex
tending the lines Of their discounts Altogether,
matters look far more encouraging than they did
month ago. AxKRrcUs.