Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-06

/ DdItlmOrc correspondence
Methodist Conference Revenue from Matrinio-
ny-Emgine-hoase Barnt-Or NsW Police
High Constable Herring.
BALTIMORE, March 8, 1855.
| The prominent members Of the Methodist Epis-
copa Church in this city are preparing for the re-
ception and entertainment OF the large number Of
preachers and their families who will be drawn
hither during the present week, by the meeting Of
the Baltimore Annual Conference.
| The conference opens on Wednesday next in
Monument Street Church, and win be presided
over by Bishop Waugh. This conference Is one
Of the largest in the United States embracing about
| three hundred preachers. On Sunday next the
various pulpits of the denomination in this city viii
be filed by members Of the conference. II is not
Respected that the present session will be long
one, as there is no special business Of much i'm
portance to transact.
| Since the establishment Of the Office Of clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas in this city, December
l, 1851, the number Of marriage licenses issued by
| the incumbent, amounts to 1880, which at "a 30
each, yields total Of $40, S5O-from this sum 80
cents for each fee is deducted toward defayng the
expenses of the Office, amounting to 81, $50, leav
ing clear revenue to the State of $l7, 200. Since
| the 80th of November last 4O3 licenses were is
sued.
| Sometime during Saturday night, an engine
house, on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, near
Piedmont, caught fire and was entirely destroyed,
together with three locomotives. The loss by this
mishap is estimated at about $780, 900.
c. 4 L., 49,
appointed policemen appear to be men of the
right stamp, possessing reputation among
their fellow-ctizens for sobriety, activity intel
gence and general respectfully, which viii add
greatly to their efficiency. The High Constable,
James w. Herring, is man, in every sense of the
word, eminently fitted for the important duties Of
his station. To the qualities of commanding
stature, herculean frame, great muscular strength
and undoubted bravery, he adds gentlemanly bear
ing an amiable and conciliatory disposition, firm
and unfinchng integrity, shrewdness, and intelli-
gence Sure I am, that if his subordinates but CO.
operate faithfully and zealously with their leader,
citizens will have cause to rejoice and be thank
full AMERIcUs.
Collection of Iar decentralization of the
Port Warden's Liae-Basiness Reviving--For-
eign Volunteer ompanies-Northern Central
Railroad.
BALTIMORE, March 8, 1855.
The City Councils have finally passed the ordi-
nance, making it the duty Of the city Auditor to
take measures for the immediate and speedy col
lection of the arrears Of taxes due the city from
various estates, amounting in the aggregate to
some $500, 00O If the auditor should be able to
enforce the payment of anything like an approx
nation to this sum, it will very materially lessen the
heavy taxes under which our citizens are now suf
fering Those who are in arrears viii very likely
not see the force of this argument; but those who
have always promptly paid their taxes, viii have
the satisfaction of knowing that they are not suf
fering from the denquencies Of others
The proposition to extend the Port Warden's
line on the south side of the harbor has received
the sanction of the First Branch of the City Coun-
ell, and will very likely-be passed by the other
Branch. II carried out as contemplated, this ex-
tension viii add greatly to the value of property
along that section of the harbor; and, by giving
large increase of wharf accommodation, with good
depth of water, will prove valuable acquisition to
the commercial facilities of the port.
Now that our river and bay are entirely clear of
ice, business of all sorts is receiving fresh impe-
tus. The steamers are all resuming their trips,
md the large feet Of ice-bound coasters here and
n the bay departing and arriving without hind
rance Many who have been out of work for
weeks past are again in the possession of the means
If support, and we may hope soon to see all our
rcsuming the Implements of their pur-
Iuits, and placed above want and dependence.
An effort was made last evening In the First
Branch Of the City Council TO indefinitely postpone
he ordinance passed some weeks since by the
second Branch Withdrawing the annual appro-
riation of $500 from such volunteer military CON-
'anies, whose Off GERS, or majority Of whose mem.
ers, are foreigners. This ordinance has given
ise to much feeling in certain circles, and the op-
onents Of the measure in the Council are resolv-
d to fight desperately against its passage. The
fort to kin IL of, however, by indefinite post
onement did not succeed Another effort win !
hortly be made TO pass the measure and win (
most likely prove successful.
Much complaint Is made against the management
the Northern Central Railroad, in having the !
oils 30 arranged as to drive trade away from the
ity. Last evening, series of resolutions were /
Introduced into the City Council, calling upon the
irectors OF the road on the part of the city use
heir influence with the Board to have the tariff !,
reduced and adjusted as to obviate this cause of
omplaint. It was said, however, that the toll
beet has lately been perfected and that the causes
this dissatisfaction win no longer exist s
young man whilst engaged in plastering, in !,
ie large building at the corner Of Court House =
ne and Calvert street. yesterday, fell from hioh !.
'afold, and very narrowly escaped DEATH As Ii Il
as, he broke a leg and an arm and was otherwise n
'verely hurt ANERrcUs. N
Brrrso.-The Enquirer yesterday, in an arti- Ia
Gle on the progress Of the canvass has the fol- =
wing language; y y
few weeks since, men infested the bar-rooms Of
the hotels Gin Rchmond) and disturbed the n