St. Mary's beacon., 1860-01-05

York in despair. Tbs is the history OF
all the iewelry-selling expeditions frum the
North this SiE:er; AMI tn dealers who
have formerly relied On the Southern trade,
talk Of clubbing together and disposiag OF
their stock a, a grand public auction. The
manufacturers Of Yankee patents are slif-
fcring from the same eanse, and wailiag
letters comc from the peripatetic vendors
of patent churns, etc. all over the Soath.
telling the utter ruin Of the trade in that
region. The hotels mourn large loss Of
Southern patronage Il is agreed ON MI
hands that, unless the .entente cordiale' Is
restored between the North and South
within the next three months. the resul,
viii be most disastrous 20 all branches Of
domestic commerce. and manufacture
throughout the North.
MEETING OF THE LEGIsLArURE.--The
Maryland Legislature meets on next Vel
nesday, and in view Of the near approach
Of that period, as well also perhaps TO
divert attention from the insufficient claim
by which they will demand their seats
in that body, the American delegation
from this city, it is understood, are engag-
ed in the preparation of drafts of sundry
bills 10 b. submitted to the action of Oh
General Assembly. Among others, it is
said, is Registration Law. which u be
good for anything, should be at once
comprehensive and minute in its provis-
ions and details Considering, however,
the relations of the American party 10
the rOwdy element Of the city, and its
indebtedness 70 that element for its pres
ent unenviable position among US, it may
hardly be expected that its plans for curb
ing the licentiousness AMI restraining the
frauds and enormities of its allies viii
either meet the evil or apply remedy
equal to the extent and virulence of Ia
disease The whole body polite has suf-
fered so much from the thing, that u
handle the monster aud grappl, with it,
infections and enormities with a tender
hand, would be something like treason
to the State and an inFatuation almos;
suicidal! 1t must be met fairly and
and such judicious. thorough
and efficient means Of correction devised
and enacted as will at once, and forever.
free the city from the dominance OF club
Law and the unhallow.d ascenlancy OF
mere brute force in our community. Ii
is well, therefore, that the attention Of
the gentlemen referred TO has been OK
cited on the subject and we most SIN
ccrely hope that their action in tht,
and in a host of important public meas
ures which are greatly needed. may not
disappoint the legitimate expectations of
th" public in the premises.
In addition 70 good Registration
Law. a we'll devised Police bill; iii!
efTcctually to pat down the Lottery sys-
TEN in all its multiforn phases with
nun ,rous other measures of civic or no
cial economy, are indispcnsahly necessary.
And in these men Of all political parties
might well cooperate By aiding their IN
PRODUCTION and facilitating their passag"
as measures Of wise Legislation, and, in
deed, Of absolute necessity to the well
being of the people.
Approached and disposed Of in this
way, the ensuing session of the Lcgis!l-
ture at Annapolis, brief as it may seem
to be, will not be without the larg ii
and most benignant benefit to tn. whole
State; and within even the next three
months what invaluable means of socirl
and moral advantag. may not thus b.
secured for the city Of Baltimorc and
the State Of Maryland !--i",ericun.