Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-15
A LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
p BALTIMORE, April "a, 1859.
Angel visits are said to be few and far between,
and in like manner have been my letters thus far.
In future, however, I may promise more attention.
IL lis "a gloomy day, with clouds overhead and
April showers beneath, though mild atmosphere.
learn with much satisfaction that the fruit has
not been injured vegetaiion, however. is at least
three weeks in advance Of last year. Many trees
are out in full leaf The chief regret is that scarcely
any ice has been put up in our vicinity.
The recent execution of Gambriu Crop Corrie
and Cyphus has struck terror into the heart of
rowdyfsm within our borders There has been
and still is, much controversy in reference TO the
honest people believe he never Killed Benton. He
was a sort Of pet and leading spirit amongst his
young companions in the western section Of Bal
imore,-especially the political clubs-and many
OF them are Of opinion he was hung innoccntly
II is thought that his execution Tor SO alleged by
certain parties) win seriously injre the American
party, and In all probability prevent the renomi-
nation OF Henry Winter Davis for Congress. It
was supposed by quite a number Of the friends of
Gambrill that Mr.. Davis could had he been dis
posed. so Influenced Governor Hicks as to have
obtained pardon, or Communication of Gambrill's
| sentence. The law, so far as understood has been
indicated, and am content to obey It's mandate
Present appearances foreshadow trouble to the
party, growing out Of this matter
One OF John Bulls young officers, attached to
the English frigate Curaco GA, which landed at
Annapolis recently with her Britannia Majesty's
Minister Plenipotentiary (Lord I.yons) to the
United States OH board, was in city. with sew
| eral OF his comrades, few days ago He had the
good fortune to draw fifteen hundred dollar
prize in the Delaware State Lottery and the fol-
lowing morning 1t was cashed in solid gold by
Messrs. France, Broadbents Il Co., the propretors
These youthful - beef eaters, had quite Jolly
| time rejoicing over their unexpected good luck
presume that the capital prize Of IS 900, in a
whole ticket-Nos. 81, IS, 62-was sold In Wash
| ington lately, in the Sussex county (Delaware)
lottery OF April H. also owned by the above we'll
known firm. l should have no objection to be In
| such good luck. Whatever may be said about or
against lotteries, thing is certain that whoever
draws prizes whilst these opulent managers and
proprietors have control of the business may feel
perfectly confident of getting their money
The most admirable new play of Senior Valianta
| written by our young fellow-citizen George II
Miles, Esq =, has had a popular run of two weeks
az the Holiday street Theatre. IL is a decided hit
dnording much pleasure TO the beholder and high
honor to its author.
| Mile. PiccOlomn gives her farewell concert here
| on Friday evening next She is little trump
packed up from base.
u is 4 matter worthy Of note that since the new
paid fire department, with steam-engines, has
been established in CITY, all the insurance com.
panies have reduced their rates of insurance TWEEN.
ty-fve cents in tho one hundred dollars, which is
an actual reduction Of twenty five per cent oh the
| premium. We now have scarcely any fires, and
when they do occur sure of being Quickly eK-
| tlnguished The system, though vet in its in
| fancy, works admirably
WorkInen are now engaged building the fire.
| alarm and police telegraph which will ramify all
parts of Baltimore. This must also prove of great
service
In few days hence it is expected a commence.
| ment will be made to build the city passenpe,
railways. Baltimore, you perceive, is going ahead
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