The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-04
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.

THE SUNDAY LAw-ITs woRKnGs-ITs UNCoNsTr-
TUT1oNAL1TY AND INCPERAT1vENEss-1Ts LIE.
GALITY BE TKsTEp-MR STEPHENS THE head
CENTRE, AT BARNUM's-THE FENIAN EXCITE.
MBNT-PoL1TIoAL AFFAIRs-GovERNoR SWAMI
ETC. ETC.
Special Correspondence of The Eventng Telegraph.
BALTIMORE, June B. 1866.
The new "sunday Law" passed at the last session
of our Legislature went into operation to-day. 1t
is especially purtanica and stringent. Spirituous
liquors of all kinds including ale, lager beer cider,
and even, mineral water cannot be disposed of-not
even given away-wlthout violating the law. Hotel
keepers dare not send strong drinks their guests.
BARRIERS and livery stable keepers alone are exempt
Neither cigars, snuff nor tobacco, III any shape,
can be disposed OF Hence all shops heretofore
open, Of this kind, to accommodate the public, are
closed Apothecary establishments are prevented
selling medicines or any other article except upon
authority of bona ide prescription from reg ilar
physician. sunday newspapers are also interdlcted.
The TetegTdn the Onv journal of this character IN
Baltimore, Obliged to issue its edition last even
ing. The editor IS especially wTOthy, ana fulml-
mates thunuerbOts against the purIancal authors OF
the law. He is determined inasmueh as the greater
part OF the his paper ie done on week DAYS,
to ntoIm upon his bletLlen who publish daincs
hat they shall not be permitted to violate the sab.
he work on which 10 done on sunday.
The aw imposes Il fine OF five dollars on every
an wao mat be found working on tine Sabbath
oinQ that not considered in the category OF neces.
ity and mercy. hence, presume the entire force
OF the San, american, Commercial Gazette and two
dred AanCs, printers editors, etc. wIl be informed
upon ana brought up standing. Tho police and
others on the watch. 1t IS held that telegraph
operators, II they operate, will also subject them
selves TO fines. Whatths penalty sIiOr sBeesjRq
kissing ones wife, cannot say. Landlords, Te5tau-
rant keepers, and al Others far can learn have
thus observed the law. Printers nave taken Che
chances, and at work usual.
Those WHO supposed time might pass dreamy and
driiy, laid IN supplies to meet contingencies Able
counsel have been retained by combination OF
landlords and Others who upon suit beng brought, +,
will test the constitutonaty OF tins puritanc law.
1t is in my judgment an abortion.
p, MIR. Stephens the dIstin guished "Head Centre
OF Fenlansm, has secured rooms a Barnum's Hotel,
and will be here tomorrow. He IS expected to
address ms sympathl2lng brethren, and.create some
excitement, 1t IS a fact well known that friends of
the cause IN Baltimore (mOstly 1rishmen) active,
and drilling nightly IN preparation for tie antcI-
pated conflict. Some two or thlee hundred are
known to have departed in the past few DAYS Tor
Canada or the scene o. active operations. A large
number OF recruits, have no doubt could be pro.
cured IN TINS latitude.
Our politicians still wrangling, and it difficult
for Union men not seeking office, or caring mucn
about Others whO do, TO tell which wing OF the
party 70 support All those thus happily condi-
toned are holding matters in allowance, and de-
termlned TO do us they please. One thing IS GER
taln-ta tho great majority OF the Union phaianX
wilt support Governor SYInn, though they may to
some extent differ from some OF the sentiments OK.
pressed IN his recent let er. So good and intuan-
tial eader cannot be spared from the al side of
house. Compared with Montgomery Blair, in all
respects he stands as a giant 10 plgmY