Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-25
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter From New York,

|
O'' Charter E2ection-Almosta Detcut-TRe Lesson
h'c"teated-An Opera Manager and an Editor-A
Spicy Letfer-Our Soldier Poet-Suicides-T Three
| More CnJorfunates-The Good Book Hustroted-
| Tri@Gnphs of Ars-Hotday Preparations-TE Harm
Of @Pen'y-Nlness Of Fighting Joe Hooler-Dishoa.
eSty among Coaductors Hon. II Is Defected-Ho,e orr
| Fires are ECtiaguisheI-Feniaa Tatclyfgence
| NEW YORK. Friday, Dec. %, 1865.
| HARETzEK AND THE HERALD
Maret2ek fired few hot shot into theeditor of the
Herald before leaving this city In very amusing o
and well written letter to the newspapers he cites
several instances of the Herdls Inconsistency and
piQuantly points moral which can scarcely he said
| to have the charm of novelty Benefits shortcom-
ngs areso well known and generally acknowledged
here that only some new mode of presenting them
| can even momentariy enchan public attention. In
tins Marezek has succeeded and the Managers asso-
ciatlon certainly owe him card of thanks for the
must be calling reflection to the proprietor Of the
hrSt American newspaper" that the only operate
powerful influence has been an unprecedented pecu-
| mary success.
GEN. DIX As POET.
1t will doubtless surpriseymapy of yor readers IN
learn that the officer who gave that memorable order
az al any % man attempts to haul down the American
| Of the best transations of that noble Latin bymn
Die Dies irae" Although not generally known as such
ten DIX Is one of ourripest scholars never having
forgotten his love for the studies of earlier manhood
amid the busy scenes of maturer years The trans
iaton referred to was made at Fortress Monroe dur
for strict adherence the very iicut metre Of The
original 1t was first printed by the Riverside press
Tor private circulation but has now been included in
The Seven Great Hymns of the Medieval Church
| published by A. D. T. Randolph, of this city.
| THE SUICIDE MANIA.
| A well known and esteemed oil merchant, Mr.
james I. Barker, doing business at l4S Front street
| in this city, shot himself on Tuesday afternoon
while laboring under temporary alteration Of the
| poor and friendess German girl at Uoboken NeH
Jersey, took her life by swallowing Paris green She
whether Justly unjuSty does not appear of pur-
I0lning I'VE dollar BILL and was discharged Being
blessed with cruel step-mother at home and her
former mistress having refused to receive her again
into service, the deserted girl bctoek herself
Anywhere anywhere, out Of the world"
During the same week an English tailor, suffering
from an aggravated impediment in his speech and
the pangs OF unrequted love, put end to his cx
lstsnce. He was also said to be contributor to one
OF our Sunday 'reaklies, and might have been in
dresses From some unexplained cause suicides are
increasing IN frequency among us, and, at the pres
tation.
ASGLLrsTRArED BIBLE.
The arrival of few copies of Gustaye Dnre's illus
trated Bible Is announced by the importers have
not yet seen these celebrated drawings hnt am as
sured by those who have, that while all splendid
70 realize our established IDEAS on the subject of
SCRIPTURE scenes. We doubt whether Bible subjects
afford scope enough for the Imagination of an artist
like Dore who must be ''cribbed. cabined and con-
fined" by the necessity that exists for making his
PALESTINE 1t is in work purely fictitious like Don
Qulxote that SO remarka able genius is permitted to
run riot i'll world Of its own creation and TINS
achieve ITS greatest trumphs: The illustrated Bible
Is issued IN two volumcs-price one hundred dollars
TIE HOLIDAYS.
The holiday rush for articles wherewith to make
presents during she coming week, is growing fast and
furious, and wiliculmnate on Saturday night when
the streets of the great metropolis will be thronged
with eager buyers. Our stores are filled to their ut
most capacity with the most expensive specimens of
virtue and bgotry. Ito use the dialect of Mrs
flp III
leaves of SallambrOsa and the amount of money that
has been, and will be expended this week. must be
rcckoned by hundreds of thousands Let las be gene
rouS while v3 may, another Christmas may find |
us the possessors of far less imaginary wealth.
GEN. HOOKER.
We are sorry to state that of our most popular
ana gallant army ofieerS-he who fought that won
Is lying at his residence, in this city completely para
l2ed being unable either to speak or write. You are
RroPaoiV eauy aware that the General lately led
me altar a charming bride-rossessed report says of
pecuniary as well as other at.rsctions-bGt spite Of
hs good fortune III tins respect, he has been com
neiied to succumb to disease, not, however 1t is un-
derstood considered of fatal nature. Gen Hooker
is personally popular here, and ouT citizens will
heartily rejoice at the earliest indications OF his re-
covery.
sTREET-cAR CONDUCTORS.
The opportunities afforded the conductors Of our
city cars to indulge in what is politely termed klep
tomania seem to prove too seductive for the intcg
Tity of many-thirty having been recently dismissed
in a single week by ore company The manner in
regular employment Of detectives many cf whom
women. Over the principal dapot Of one of tho
scrbed: Honesty is the best Policy" 1t may be said
In behalf OF the conductors however, that the remu-
pittance in this Of nigh lrioss-av eraging only
twelve dollars per week-that the knowledge of =
family nsuicently provided for might almost excuse
occasional departure from the straight line of rec
titude. While the ordinary mechanic receives from
SIS TO $2 per week. see no reason why the city car
conductor whore position certainly of RESPONSE
hility and, inclement weather considered involving
certain amount of hardship, should receive less.
PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The first parade Of our new Paid Fire Department
occurred on Wednesday The bill authorizing its Or
ganization was passed by the Legislature on March
3Oth of the present year, but the commission created
under it did not take possession of the fire apparatus
until the lst of July. There now thirty two
steamers, two hand engines and twelve hook and
ladder companies in the Department. Nine new
steamers have been ordered, at cost of s. go and
$500 each according they first second class.
These their completion, will take the place of an
equal number oi the old ones now in use, but the
numerical force will not be increased. One hundred
and ten horses are now IN use and the engines and
hook and ladders are assigned twelve men each.
There is also steamer at Norkville and hand en-
gines at Carmansve, Manhattenville, and Harlem,
the companies attached to which being composed of
fifty members, and each receiving LOGO per annum
for services rendered Although the process of reach
ing its present state of efficiency greatly impeded
by various untoward causes it is thought that our
new department Will soon compare laV"rably with
similar organizations in other cities.
THE FENIANS.
No startling developments in the Fenian quarrel
have been made public within day or two. The
leaders OF both factonS whe daily IN the receipt OF
letters from all parts of the country announcing the
adhesion to their particular banner of some branch
Circle, are quietly waiting for something to turn
ward earlier than tho ID of January when President
0'Mahoney has summoned a Congress of all the Fe-
mans to meet in this city. True TO the game Of cross
| purposes President Roberts has forbidden the as
scmbIing of said Congress the ground that it is
inferior in authority to the Senate and can only be
| convened at the latter's bidding. Notwithstanding
this the delegates will no doubt together and
| the strife between President and Senate assume a
mor hp pf war
are said to be pouring into the 0Mahoney treasury
with all their former rapidity and the skill to
| direct great popular movement equally present in
the Fenian camp with the filthy lucre by which the
| execution of its plans is insured. England might
well tremble for the safety Of the Emerald that glis
| tens in her crown. GLAUCUs.
Circular 10 Collectors of Customs.
The following circular to coccors of customs rnla-