Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-02

| The DIFFICULTIES WITH THE CoLoRED CAULKERs.-
| The trouble among the white mechanics and the
colored caulkers we regret to say still continues
1t is alleged that the original difficulty arose from
the fact that party of white caulkers from South
Baltimore, where the work is at present very slack,
applied to the parties putting repairs on the Liver
pool steamers, offered to work one side of the
ship whilst the cOlored men worked on the other,
which was percmptorily refused. The cause of the
white caulkers then espoused by the White me-
chanics generally, and hence the present dffcuty-
The whites own that they do not object to working
with the colored men, they only demand portion of
| the work, and further, that each and every gang
| of colored caulkers shall have white man to
| superintend them. As many of the white caulkers
have labored many years at their business, thereby
supporting their families, they deem it nomore than
right that they should have at least fair portion of
| the work offering. For the credit q the city
| it is to be hoped that some kind of IN arrage-
| ment will be affected forthwith. by which all inter-
ests may become satisfied, and the work at the ship
| yards proceed as usual.
BREACH OF CoNFIDENCE.-Police officer William L.
Grooms Friday night last discovered on the side
walk at the corner Of Cheapsde and Pratt street.
box of candles marked M. West & Co., Cincinnati,
Ohio, and taking possession of the same, conveyed
them to the Middle district watchhouse where, on
the following day they were identified by and de-
vered to the owners, Messrs. Miles Marshall gro
GERS. The candles, it appears, where placed the
spot where found, by young man in the employ of
NJ. NJ, with the intention of approprntng them to
his own use so soon opportunity presented it
self; and being charged with the offence, frankly
confessed his guilt. We not that any fur
| Their proceedings have been had in thecase. Young
men in responsible positions would dc well to heed
the Scrptural admonition: BE sure your sin will
find you out"
TRIAL TRIP.-The fine steamer City Point of the
New Line" to Richmond, which has been recently
undergoing thorough overhauling and repairing at
Abraham's yard, on Fells Point, haring been sufi-
GENTLY completed, on Saturday made trial trip
down the river several miles with number of ladies
and gentlemen on board, when everything worked in
the most satisfactory manner, the machinery
working beautifully She will Immediately resume her
place upon the route from Fortress Monroe to Rich
mond.
ErFECT OF BAD WHIsKBY.-John Keefe James
Hughes and Daniel Gardner were rendered disor-
derby by too frequent libations of the ardent. and
arragned before Justice Spicer. at the Middle
District watch house on Friday night who imposed
fine of 81 and costs upon them. but having otherwise
invested their capital they unable to meet this
requisiton. and were treated to jug" that was
minus their fayorite beverage.
USAANLY.-Frank Hartman has gwen the strong
est proof in the world that he is not of heart,
manly demonstration taken in charge by officer
Phillips. on Saturday last, and conveyed to the
Western District Watch-house. where he had an OPP
pOrtunity of discovering that there arc
than his wife Christina lie was held to bail to keep
the peace by Justice Dryden.
COUNTERFEIT CAsR.-Durins the past week there
have been numerous arrests throughout the city of
parties charged with passing counterfeit money. and
it would that the city is completely flooded with
worthless counterfeits principally upon Government
currency On Saturday another case was developed
of man named J. C. Clopen being arrested charged
with passing 0counterfeit note and was committed
to answer before the Grand Jury.
HEAVY FIsE.-A youth named Henry Halpine was
arrested yesterday by MIR. Benjamin Elliott an en-
poyee Of the Patterson Park Commissioners, on the
charge of having broken limb off willow tree in
said Park He was arraigned before Justice Whalen,
who imposed fine of $40, and upon payment re-
leased the party