Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-03
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE

The NeD Post Office and u. S. Court Build.
t"S-Ihe LOcatt0n-Fav0rltisna for the
Nsrchants Erehan.c-Brantz Movtr-
The Weather-The Harboy - Anziety-
Bastness-Money Affairs.
BALTIMORE, March 2, 1855.
The location of the new post office and u
Court building, has become subject of
much interest with our citizens Some are of
opinion, az Uncle Sam has promised to do the
jIb, it is only fair to make him bleed freely.
His back, say they, il broad, and his purse
deep; therefore as he has put his foot into it,
hs must be skinned before getting out-some.
what upon the principle Of poor devil get
ing into puEgatory. We have hungry mouths
here and brawling politicians, all of whom
"ant action. For these reasons they think
Uncle Sam should begin at the foundation,
rear his own structures, and divide his surplus
with liberal hand. The city, too, they
argue, requires ornamenting, and therefore an
entirely new building ought to be erected.
general sentiment, however, prevails
among the business and more substantial Dor.
tim Of the community in favor OF retaining the
post office where it now is, and for purch asing
the Merchants Exchange, part of which can
easily be prepared for the accommodation of
the United States Court The rumor that the
lot now occupied by the First Presby terian
Church, corner of North and Fayette streets,
had been favorably recommended, is without
any foundation in truth This location is less
C int al and less convenient to business than
the Exchange, and to build on it would cost
more by one naif than the Exchange Company
would ask for their entiro property. Economy
s wisdom, as we'll In governm IN tai az in indi-
Al In
of tho post-offce, contiguous as it is TO the
custom-house and other public buildings, is,
in my judgment, Uncle Sans policy. The
Argus Of to-day has sensible article on tho
subject
We are looking now with much anxiety to
Congress for the fate of the river and harbor
appropriation bill still before tho House. This
is measure ofgreat public moment, not alone
to the city, but the country at large, and
should be promptly acted upon.
l learn that tho architect in recon structinp
St Paul's Church, North Charles street which
was burnt, about year ago, has made quite
mistake. He built two pondertus walls
upon pillars or columns of free stone. These
proved insufficient, and have been gradually
giving way under tho immense pressure. It
became necessary to supplant them with strong
iron columns. This being done, the building
is now thoroughly secure. 1t was, however,
capacity of the stone before rearing walls
upon it ..
Brants Mayer, Esq, one of the agents to
reside in New Orleans, for the McDonough
estate, has not yet left He expects to depart
about the 7th Of this month. He was delayed
by indisposition.
The weather has slightly moderated, though
we have passed through almost severe win
ter. There is still much ice in our harbor,
and navigation has been considerably inter.
rupted. This to some extent checked business,
causing very light receipts and supplies Of
produce Breadstuffs are Arm at about the
same prices current before tho late European
news.
The money market is easy. 1t is consol atory
to know that, notwithsta nding the large OK.
ports Of coin In the last twelve months, We are
still immense gamers Ct the precious metals. |
The last ten years cannot have added less
than one hundred and ffiy mifI,ons of dol. |
,ays to our permanent capital OF coin This
accession has fortunately Como into the hands
Of the people, and is performing the legitimate |
functions Of domestic currency 1t Is a wos-
ierful improvement on the old bogus system Of
paper system. II does not ezpand in warm |
weather or at pleasure. It gives stability to !
values Of svsry kind, and greatly midGstss