New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-25
From BALTIMORE.
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Correspondence Of The " y. Tribune.
B,L1IMoRE, November IL, 1853.
For a considerable time past the proper authorities
have been consulting together az TO the proprcty Of
thorough reorganization of our Fire Department. 1t
has long been deemed advisable by many TO abolish
the volunteer system soon a. il could be done with
safety. For the purpose Of having the matter fully
discussed and properly brought before tie public,
commission appointed some time since, who pre-
sented majority and minority report and pretty fully
canvassed the whole subject. Subsequently, the City
Council passed al ordirauce supposed 10 embrace the
desired charges, ard contemplating an union of tine
paid and volunteer ~ ysems and OF steam and manual
labor ergines which ordinance only awaltod the s.gIa
turo Of the Mayor 10 become operative. After much
consultation with the leading members OF the fIe De-
paTmcut, and several weeks deliberatiun the Mayor
has issued special Iaessagc Oh - subject IN which
be- has given his sentiments with his usual practical
good sense. He says After the most careful exam
nsiion of the Who'll subject 10 seems 10 Nc that the
" only plan which l. certain to Inquire success, and
hri about the reform much needed, Il the Ltro-
" fuCion # out.lnd-0ut psid Department 10 con-
" -ist exclusively If steam machinery under the direct
" management ana control OF the munclpGl authOr-
" tics The power g. correct abuses and 10 super
" wise tie extraordinary and current expenses %. sach
" Il service, should io referred 10 the souIcc from
"whence us support j. derived He closes his mes
sage BY refusing s signature to the ordinance Unless
modified to meet mis- vews of which the above extract
is the enrichment. Ths decision will meet the views
OF most Of our citizens who have no personal interest
in the continuance of our Qrts,L II nehccht and badly
regulated system.
some months since a southern firm shipped to Bal
tuore some seventy ba!es OF cotton, consigned to
Fculy n Bro. commission merchants for sale. Their
draft ives accepted by ferly \ Bro, and the cotton
was sold by those gentlemen - Diusm)fe hy.e
and soon after this the cor signees stopped payment
The Graf. rot being paid mat rity. II was discov
cred that pinsmore S KYLE cisircd the cotton an
Offset TO deb. due them by Fculy & Bro. Accord
ugly tie Southern corsiguurs brought suit against
DDsrore Kyle 10 lecoNer the value OF the cotton.
The case argued before Judge Ges oi the United
States Circui. Court, who decided in favor ~ The
plaintiffs This d. csion has occasioned much discus
sion III commercial circles IL is understood that the
matter VIII De carried 10 tle S0Ireme Court by Messrs.
usInore anl ky,. and the decision OF Judge Ianey
is looked for with much interest.
The Board Of Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio
Raiiroad on Wednesday lest, elected Mr.. Jno. ".
Garrett President. Wh-rcupou h- announced bis ILL
tolion to purs-e the following course IN %. govern
mcut Of the road:
Fir. Careful dcr'rsar il fevo- - tie tada OF Bali
rs sraueirz he ,auH give th- b-les. u h'
c'y ihe al 4as alta-rs o. Us grogrsrtcai .ocatou
interest ct n, ,t.- fr.rsd b. IN, Iosd sid
mtnt ~ every nrrea mechanic nl4l rs turns
TAl,d: TAe uatclane Of the road aud machinery in ;he
"Fovh Stnd accountability r,i ialc',.s economy IN
sSery department.
"FVAt sd .yse Of promotion ;aro- -hort the service,
according o. merit alt .euiorfy."
Tie election ot Mr. Garrett IS generally conceded 10
have been very iudc,ous move On the part ci the
Bosrd. his extensive prsct cal knowedye and exc
Cuiiye ability render linn emneny qualified for the
station. AT the meeting Mr.. j.. l.. Atkinson,
~ho has long aud faithfully filled the office OF Treas
urtr was reelected to that position.
In the Criminal Ccurt. on Wednesday. the counsel Of
Henry GambIill heard by Judge Stump II favor
al their motion ior new ula They alleged thai the
Jwy had been improperly interfered with By MEN,
ber of tine Grand Jury and that they had access to IN
ornstion which formed 10 part o tie evidence. Ihis
efcrred To publication ii The >us newspaper ~ 70
toe production 81 certain very material witness, who
the defense had stated az the adjournment OF The |
Cont, woud - produced next Jay. The object oi the
defense IN brL gug forward this witness stated 10y
TIE >aE To be- Ais confession of having committed the
murder himself After considerable discussion on both
sdes bis Honor deferred hs decision In the case for
few days.
The case of John Gambril Ia brother Of Henry, AZ
rested several months since toe charge o arson is
-xpece to come during the approaching session Of
The Baltimore County Court. Tie rc~oies of city
seem 10 ;nrk change Oi ar beneficial, they ar.