The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-12
nnR BALTIMORE LETTER.

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BALuHoRE, September II.
Tomorrow the old defenders Of Baltimore at
The battle of North Point will celebrate the ami.
versary Of that triumph. They will proceed to
Towsontown, where grand dinner will be par
taken Of, and such other proceedings inaugu-
rated as may prove consonant with the occasion.
Only few of these veterans are now left. each OF
whom shows that time has made serious iuroads
upon him. There nre still around Baltimore
many evidences, such as intrcuchments, breast.
works, old fortresscs &c, which were erected
during the war of 1912.
it isu very apparent fact that the nomination
of General Mcclellan tu the Presidency has
failed entirely in this latitude. Sccess0nists
without an exception, since reading his letter Of
acceptance and finding he not only evades their
Chicago platform, but goes for the integrity and
inuivisiOility Of the Union, drop him like hot
lead. They now LAY they would rather vote for
Lincoln, knowing exactly how aud where nc
stands Peace men per- Sc ara afraid Of him,
whilst there are thousands who believe his letter
Is written 10 catch War Democrats and yet, II
elected, he would go back squarcly to the Chicago
platform, and be controlled Hually by such men
as those found In that category, in Congress and
out, opposed 10 voting supplies for the army and
10 Carrying ON the war, thus leaving us finally Co
be weakened, oncuatCd, tuiod, and eventually
tramplCd upon hy the tyrauniCll traitors of the
South, who, tiudiug us In such condition, won Ia
dictate their own terms, aud make ns little better
than slaves.
True and loyal Union men, who were once his
friends, are afraid OF the company he is in, and
apprUbCnd, however fair his promises and honest
his present intentions, no might be led astrav by
willy, uuprincp,cd politicians, cou'roncd by them.
and cVCuWally run our nation Into iUrcficVahlc
diNculty and darKCu To is uot 50 much the man
ss Tie men ard thc party De is with. ihN thcy
fear lcwNyrScy, thty sav. as cnNsl'ci IN she
old ptUc>rAuc party, vhitl WAS sac tuaIu cause
At H.rH I'D AN N.s.s. Ca .a...
ana wa, 40 CtitsSc -prv. y wutA ss lhc aur
hands, su guInSgWoItaN phAlU\ ~ ,ure an
Cyl ctwcch sas loe sal,e.
Les '>c gccc'rcus SCu.h kscs sAls % Ntc ls.
cv'e : re- egclst le aaacH IS lclera ped o. sl,-
tar eun. ard Dec rvocl ,cus Pccp.c We svcs Js-
hesrts9sJ, llsuvnsu.nle, f8d lay lpEa their srtls
rszher man ou guiHlv cu ~ lp so os gNhtIsLcu
.- men alfu means, an Hcsiisolg consequence lc
tl.li. tAss s .ld suIget and ydiut,aSt way gJ gaJ
he ssr, nc JnN Nn.a .uducu, ,UyuTo pes,ps.
lylE pyaec suu S1suraHont s1ftl. Ji lUr
pride sll SieIy.
tlecg are various H4mVfs AovuJ tpuur,. Wal
acc. ccmmigleg H his Military Dup,l ,lHgis
having eveu prviieJsd Is svmutId ~ teuglll
Grants Army. SIgl 80 slfaJ las 3uvu nduu ~
IN s1d he wgulc y'Ht y tcyep,, ouG from al.
san eiru, De VII remain F'tl rs 50 Dc 1t5 luUn.
NJ lne IS 9c1ler calculated UlI The position, iud
We would BE- losh sg part with ln- Bs IiJer-
sGancs exactly how tC manage ,ecesh anu dis
10y 4. ISIS cf A southern border alsute.
After the l-th OF reNE noah, the iay 1gcc
new state Constitution, Mary and will be forever
freed from the incubus OF African or negro slA- .
very. This is q glorious achievement, and has, .
without doubt been hastened by the very votes
OF those in rebellion, who proclaimed that sable
institution the cornerstone Of the woud-be South
ern Slayeholding Republic. Henceforth we are
destined to incalculable progress and greatness.
There was quite a severe accident on the North
ern Central railroad yesterday several killed and
wounded, but we have no particulars.
1t is amusing to behold the perfect stream Of
recruits for the army that is passing into and
passing through Baltimore at present. Not day
passes that more than thousand, and often
several thousands, seen route for the 'front.'
They are all fine looking men, in cheerful spirits
and look thoroughly confident that the Rebellion
must soon be crushed out. Two thirds or more
of them are veterans. Since the war commenced
we have not seen men so hopeful and earnest. Il
is really inspiritng to behold and converse with
them.
With scarcely an exception, the prevailing po-
litica sentiment among them is, that there should
be no change in the Administration until we have
choked off traitors, closed out the Rebellion, and
secured permanent peace. In other words, they
all 90 for old Abe rs COMMANDMENT Chief, and
the active generals now under him fighting for
freedom and restoration ofthe Union. BoNo. :