Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-10
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE, April Q, 1855.

Baltimore, April Q, 1855.
This is one of the Easter holidays, and many
of our citizens ere observing it in the way Of
abstaining from business. The streets and
sidewalks, during the afternoon, were throng.
ed with thousands, who were spectators to the
various FIRE companies as they moved along,
fully manned and equipped, to make, as is
customary on Easter Monday, the annual test
of their apparatus, IN seeing which can throw
farthes,. These exhibitions are usually look
ed to with much interest by those connected
with the FIRE department All passed off
quietly and in order, each apparently satisfied
with their own achievements. Some of the
engines threw an incredible distance. Balti-
more fremen are hard to beat.
There seems to hang q mystery over the
abandonment at sea of the ship James Ches.
crew are now IN this city, but Capt White has
not yet arrived from Wilmington, where he
was last heard from. The accounts thus far
published are by no means satisfactory. Capt
W. was highly esteemed, and it will require
unequivocal testimony to reinstate him in his
former position.
The musical perfor FINANCES at NEST Of our
Catholic churches, and especially at the Cab
edral, were exceedingly attractive, and the
ceremonies very imposing. Easter Sunday is
a great day in Baltimore, as we'll with adults
as egg picking juveniles.
l have recently seen several farmers and
others from different parts of the country, all
of whom concur in representing the spring
crops as very cheering. They are somewhat
backward in appearance, but this is considered
favorable to an abundant harvest Thank
Providence for such promising indications
| that We may hope for full crops, for breadstuffs
are now rising to so high d price that they are
almost beyond the reach of those who con-
| sumo them. Wheat is selling at 80 40 to 81 so
| $2.58; -four, $40 q $lI.50; corn, csc. a 81.
These are enormous prices, placing the articles
almost beyond the reach of persons who get
moderate salaries. What adds to tho dilemma
| is the fact that everything else is high in pro-
portion. If prices go much higher, I fear
there will be trouble.
The Argus, (now tho Republican, has
picked up in The way of enterprise materially
since your old partner, w. H. Hope, Esq, be.
| this paper should not have q very large pa
| trOnsge, and be at the ip.top Of the ladder
saw our mutual friend, Hon. Joshua Van
| SAINT, to-day. He looks well-has his natural
pleasant smile, and almost entirely recovered
from the bronchial election that troubled
| him during the late session of Congress-.
Col John s. Cuttings and lady are expected
| home in few days. His health has greatly
improved.
We have had seTeral vessels arrived from
Rio to-day with large supplies of coffee. They
bring no political advices Of moment. All
was quiet in South America at the date OF
their departure, March LIST. There is some
an xiety here to know what course the Govern
ment will pursue regarding the recent gar.
| roting of Estranlpes in Cuba.
Our monsy market continues easy, and
| money is abundant Business active, and the
city full Of strangers. RoDERiCK.