Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-04-06
The sourHrnN RELIEF FAln.-The Baltimore

The SOUTHERN RELIEF FAIR. The Baltimore
Transcript, of Monday evening, says:
" This noble charity, which appeals so
strongly to the hearts of all benevolent peo-
pie, bids fair to prove the most successful en-
terprise of the kind ever attempted in Balti-
more. Contributions are pouring in SO rap
idly from every quarter that the only query
is where to put them. The Hall of the Insti-
tute, as we go to press is densely thronged
with active men and busting ladies, all ear
nestly engaged in the labor of love, and toll
ing assiduously to complete the necessary
preparations for the opening tonight. We
strolled for few moments through the spa
cious Hall this morning, ana on every side the
beautiful decorations bore testimony to the
taste and ingenuity of our fair danes and
demoiselles. The tables were beginning to
groan under their burdens Of substantials and
fancy articles, but there still seemed to be no
limit to the inpouring of every conceivable
commodity"
The Sun, Of yesterday, says;
The large hall of the Maryland Institute
presented another busy and animated scene
during yesterday and last evening. From the
opening in the morning until the close in the
evening there was one continued flow of peo-
pie into the building, and at times it was
difficult in some parts of the edifce to find
standing room. Yet everything passed off in
a highly agreeable manner, and notwith-
Standing the immense throng and the conse-
quent pressure, no angry word was heard
every one apparently taking the jostling of
the crowd as matter of COURSE"
From the Baltimore papers received during
the week, we learn that the Fair has proved q
grand success, contributions pouring in from
all quarters, and thousands of persons being
unable to gain admittrnce, each night, on ac-
count of the immense concourse of delighted
visitors. We advise any of our readers who
wish to spend pleasant time, and contribute
to noble charity, to visit the Fair.
THE Arr LINE LoBRY The correspondent
of the New York Express thus exposes the
cunning of old Stevens, who is connected
with nearly all the corrupt schemes about the
Capital:
Thad. Stevens played sharp game on the
Railroad Companies between New Y ork and
Washington, this morning. He is the chair
man of Select Committee of seven on the
proposed Air Line Railroad between the above
mentioned cities. The committee agreed some
days ago, bya vote of a to 3, to report against
the expediency of constructing such road.
The report has not been submitted to the
House, however, and Mr.. Stevens moved to-
day that two additional members be added to
the committee, which was agreed to. The
object is to secure u report in favor of the
new road, by vote of to A. as the two new
members TO be appointed will no doubt be
friends of this scheme Governor Thomas,
Of Maryland, Ga member of the House, hap
pened to be absent when the motion was
made, and vainly attempted to get it recon
sidered. But Thad. and bis party were too
strong"
In view of the course of Congress on this
subject, we learn that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company have declined to put
the road from the Point of Rocks to Washing
ton under contract until they sec wha. will
be the result. This is another Instance to show
the determination of the destructive faction to
break up the Government, by destroying the
rights of the States, for 1t ia well known that
the Legislature of Maryland refused TO grant
this privilege, which the CAMERoNs, STEVENS,
and other SPECTATORS, are now trying tod
usurp by the action Of Congress.