The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-05-17
Baltimore Correspondence.

Baltimore has been kept in quite state
of excitement the last ten days, in regard
to the Democratic Convention in Charles
ton. The adjournment to meet at Balti-
more on the 10th of June, somewhat al
layed it, but the Democratic politicians
hardly see their way clear yet, and there
Will be some hard work done by the Ad-
mlnlstration men and the Douglasites
Extensive preparations have been made
for the constitutional and Union" party,
who hold their convention in this city on
the 9th inst. The convention will be
held in the church on the corner of Cav
cite and North sts., recently purchased by
the Government for site for the Z. S.
courthouse. Secretary Thompson kindly
gave his consent to the Committee to oc-
cupy it during the time Of holding the
convention; and workmen are busily en-
gagged IN erecting platform, and putting
1t IN proper condition to receive the
delegates, large number of whom have
already arrived and taken rooms at the
different hotels. Delegates are expected
from all the States, and they may rely on
| receiving hearty welcome, and getting
good accommodations, without fear of
having to pay exorbitant prices. Balti-
more can accommodate large number of
strangers, and the proprietors of hotels
are disposed to do what is right, and will
treat their guests so well that they will
want to come and see us again.
The New Police Force will 60 into op-
Grafton on Monday morning, the 7th inst
IL has been entirely revised, and but very
few of the old officers have been retained.
The removal Of Juge Stump, and the ap-
pointmcnt of Judge Bond to his seat in
the Criminal Court, and the prompt ad-
ministration of the laws by that officer, as
well as the terror of the new Jail, have so
intimidated the rowdies and ruffians that |
infest all large cities, that cases of riot |
and crime have almost ceased Whether |
this state of things will continue or not |
depends ON the continuation of Judge |
Bonds course, and the prompt and con-
tinued efficacy of the New Force. The
new jail is an ornament Cf such a building
can be called so) to the city, and is ter
ror to ''evil-doers." Every prisoner is
confined in a separate cell, and has no
communication with his fellow prisoners
The suppression of the sale Of liquor on
Sr,n n1n,- hoe. ,l-1 IL =. I |
and the German population are vehement
in their denunciations against it, and cry
out "mOre lager !" when there is no lager
A great number have been fined very
heavily, which has caused them to close
their doors. The initiated and cold SOL
diers" of course always can find way to
get drink
Among the cases of robberies, one of
the 5oldest was brought to light by Off
Ger Laville. A German, named Hartman,
and his father-in-law, were arrested on
suspicion of being engaged in several rob
berries. Their premises were searched,
and a perfect Goodies" of collection was
found Household and kitchen furniture,
hogsheads Of bacon and dried beef, COW
and calf, hogs, wagon and buggy, both
OF which latter articles had been taken
apart and slowed away under some leaves,
sides of leather, and numerous other arti-
cles, all of which have been identified bv
parties living in the immediate neighbor-
hood and whose premises have been bur
entered. One gentleman had
the Brussels carpets taken off the parlor
while all the family were asleep. The i
thief was detected by the ringing of bell
attached to the door of meat-house, and |
followed by the proprietor of the place to ;
his own house and there arrested He +
and his father-in-law are both in JAIL and c
will only leave it for long term in the
He is tanner by trade
and has always enjoyed good reputation.
We are having delightful weather at
present, and all are trying to enjoy it l.
The gay butterflies of fashion flaunt along
he crowded sidewalk; old age with totter- !
ng step grasps frmer hold of his staff, O
md offers silent prayer of thanks to the
liver of all good for his enjoyment. The s
'cor, eonSumptive invalid, with saddened
and measured tread, stops g
rlend to recount his ills, and ends by saw \
nS "well, the cold weather is oone. aud +.