Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-08
Baltimore Correspondence.


Street Railroad-Lecture Of Hon. VIM. R.
Smith on Protestantisn.
BALTIMORE, March s, 1855.
A special election will take place tomorrow in
the 9th and goth wards of this city to fill the va
cancy in the second branch of the City Council,
caused by the resignation Of B. F. Zimmerman,
Esq, who was lately elected City Auditor The
Democrats have nominated Charles Towson, Esq,
and the Americans have nominated John Hilbert,
Esq. At the last election, the Americans had
about 500 majority in the two wards, 80 that there
is little doubt of the election of Mr.. Hilbert. Mr..
rowson represented the wards in the Second
Branch several years since, and has considerable
popularity in his section Of the city.
Rev. Dawson d. Heather, D. D., agent Of the
Irish Home Missionary Society, is now engaged in
this city soliciting contributions to the funds Of the
Society, to enable it to prosecute more vigorously
The efforts making to evangelize the dark corners
Of Ireland, and free the wretched inhabitants from
the sway Of Romish superstition and ignorance.
He has met with considerable encouragement,
The Methodist Episcopal Conference commenced
its deliberations at Monument street Church yes
terday, there being very large attendance of min
sters and others interested. Bishop Waugh pre-
sided, assisted by Bishops james and Scott.
After the opening services had been concluded,
the conference Immediately proceeded to the ap-
pointment of the regular committees, which occu-
pied the greater part of the session
A discussion arose respecting the use Of tobacco,
and motion was made to establish an anti-tobac-
co society, but the subject was eventually laid on
the table.
Communications from the Tract and Sabbath
School departments we're read, calling upon the
members to exercise greater energy in regard to
them. In the latter great decline had taken
place, and many schools we're languishing for want
of-proper effort.
The report of the Western Book Concern was
read, showing prosperous condition of affairs
highly encouraging to its friends.
On motion of Rev. J. A. Collins, Rev. L. r.
Morgan was appointed to preach the annual mis-.
next.
Rev. Mr.. GLENN, submitted a series Of resolu-
tons for the adoption Of measures to increase the
support of the various institutions Of learning and
benevolence connected with the Methodist Episco.
pal Church.
After other business not of public interest an
adjournment till this morning took place.
There is much opposition manifested just now
by persons doing business on Pratt street, and by
property there, to the passage Of the rail-
road trains up and down this crowded thorough
fare It is said that the frequent passage of freight
trains proves a very serious hindrance and ihcon-
venience in the transaction ofbusiness petition,
very respectfully signed, has been sent to the City
Council, for the adoption Of measures to have the
track removed from the street as soon as possible.
Considerable eagerncss is manifested to hear the
lecture of Hon. VIM. r. Smith, Of Alabama, this
evening before the Protestant Association of this
city, on the subject Of PrQtestantim. The lecture
is to be delivered in the spacious hall Of the Mary
land Institute, which viii, no doubt, be througed
on the occasion. The proceeds from the sale Of
tickets are to be given to the poor Of the city
AMERIcus.