Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-09

Proposed Sale of The City in the Baltimore ana
Ohio Observation-Disclosures Conference Ch,wcl
Conservation - Observance of the Sabbath -
Bold Robbery,
BALTIMORE, March Q, 1855.
The citizens Of Baltimore are much concerned
just now in regard to the proposition to sell out the
interest Of the Corporation in the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, to said company. The project has
been brought forward as financial measure to re.
lieve the taxpayers Of the heavy burden which
they now have to sustain, in consequence Of the
immense investment made by the Corporation in
that road
Much argument has been expended for and
against the measure. Some persons regard the
whole movement originating with certain New
York and Boston capitalists Interested in the rail-
roads connecting those cities with the West, who
desire to gain a controlling influence in the man
agement Of the Baltimore and Ohio road to enable
them to secure the bulk of trade by this route, fo
those cities. The influence Of the city directors IN
the road is the great obstacle in the way Of Their
scheme, and hence their aim is to induce the city
to sell out.
Much as it is desirable to reduce the present
heavy taxes, it becomes our citizens and their rep
resentatiyes in the City Council, to look well into
thc plausible scheme, and see whether there is not
some such secret influence at work as that men
toned. II would be disastrous blow to the pros
perty of Baltimore should the control of this great
highway to the teeming West pass into the hands
Of her commercial rivals And reduced taxes pro-
cured by such sacrifice, could hardly prove adj
vantagcous to any class Of her citizens.
The Methodist Conference in session here, is
progressing harmonousy with the business before
it, and the prospects are that the session will not
be protracted beyond the end Of next week.
Emanuel Episcopal Church in this city was con.
secrated to the worship Of God yesterday, with
appropriate services by Right Rev. Bishop Whit.
tingham. Bishop Johns, Of Virginia, by invitation,
preached the sermon on the occasion. A very
large congregation was present.
meeting Of citizens, in favor Of more strict
enforcement Of the law against the selling Of liquor
on Sunday, and in favor Of better observance Of
the Sabbath generally is to be held in this city in
the course of the coming week. Mayor Kinks Is
expected to preside.
A very bold robbery was perpetrated yesterday
morning, at tho Wholesale cloth store Of Messrs.
orem, Hopkins, a Co., in Baltimore street. above
Charles, by two men who entered the store at an
early hour under the pretence Of making a pur-
chase. Whilst one occupied the attention Of an
attendant, the other managedto secrete two pieces
Of silk serge beneath his coat valued at 5000, and
made off unobserved; but, suspicion being aroused
he was pursued, and, on being brought back TO the
store, tho goods, mentioned, were found on him
and he was at once handed over TO the police, and
committed TO answer He gavr his name as Smyn-
ski. The other man took different direction and
was not overtaken. II is supposed that he also
managed 10 steal something. AMERIcUs.