The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-15
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.


dinRs - Charter Of Baltimore to be
Amended = Remuneration for Slaves
Professor Draper's Lectures, Etc. .
[RvENINe TELEGRAPH SPECIAL ooRREsPoNDENoRl
. BALTIMORE, December IA.
News that nobody else knows, aud Of a special
character, worth either telegraphing or sending by
mail, has been scarce here for some days. It may
be worth while to notice movement in fashionable
life, not generally public Two Of our most beauti-
ful and accomplished young belles-the Misses Win.
chester-were married within the past few days;
one SISTER to Mr., George Brown, grandson
OF George Brown, deceased, the great banker
of Brown Brothers & Co., and the other to
Mr.. Richard Manning, son of OK. Governor Man
ming, OF South Carolina. Both these charming
belles-the eldest not twenty-were TO have been
joined in matrimony ON the same days but some
unavoidable circumstance prevented. Their hege
lords both milhonaires and of the first water in
rank The marriage ceremonies, which took place
In Rev. DR.. Backus' Presbyterian Church, Were
largely attended by the elite, and were most bril-
liant The circumstance has afforded pleasant parlor
and teatabie talk ever SINCE.
he happy by meneal devotees have goue North
to sp nd their hoDeymoons 1t is SAID there are at
present an unusually large numoer OF engagements,
which are TO be solemnized and cons ummated during
the present winter. So you see II business is dull in
departments OF trade generally, when may be re.
corded fact, 1t promises to brisk matrimony
here is not the slightest doubt that the con-
servatlVe Legislature will, soon after 1t assemblies
Baltimore, and order new election, as to turn
out Mayor Chapman and the radical City Council,
together with other ocebolders OF similar po Itcs
now in the employ OF the city. 1t is alleged that
these men, being elected by only about five thou
sand votes out OF forty thousand voters, are not
resenting the Will and wishes the people. Then
again, they are esteemed too radical and the con.
servatlyes assert are too plant 10 their partisan in
terests. There is likely to be much excitement on
the question. Mayor Chapman has undoubtedly lost
confidence, even with his own friends, through
man9uyrlngs regarding the Western Maryland
Railroad, OF which he MANAGED get himsalf
elected President.
1t Is to be regretted that the extension of this
1avorite work to Hagerstown, which 1t was hoped
woud be speedily accomplished has come to q dad
lock, for want of confidence. meeting of the
stockholders will soon be called to adjust che matter
ana, probably, elect another President.
The large number OF claimants-Owners OF slaves
Quaudary in reference to the $3.50 head heretofore
voted them by Congress. lhey are now Obliged to
renew their vouchers, ETC.. at great trouble and
pense This they are 10th to undertake, with the
present prospects OF Congress repealng the law 1t
! is pretty vel known too, that the new Board to
adjust these claims, now In session here, are con-
rvative and inclined TO require only the oath
scrbed as proof of loyalty. BY this means, Seces
conscences elastic, stand about good chance
as loyal men-if the Jaw holds good or is not set
aside.
Tne lectures of Professor Draper, at the Peabo ly
Institute, have been very interesting, I'd well at.
tended observe the journals of our city, absorbed
IN Southern sympathy find it quite difficult to say
ANYTHING even clever of Northern lecturers however
meritorious they may be, whilst the verest humbng
South. and dlscouIses upon johnny Reb and his
Wife" Is extrayagant'y praised This sort OF pre-
jUdce Is carried to an extent which begeis both pity
and contempt. Nothing tends more to ALLEVIATE our
people, and prevent cordial reunion than this
miserable course pursued by extremists. 1t is the
qulptessence of folly. ''' -
We have had intensely cold weather for some days
past. There was slight snow last night. The ice
ponds around the city well frozen and hundreds
are out skating on them. - -|
The variety stores and fancy shops in all directions
give evidence that Christmas is coming. Beams of
de ight indicating fond anticipate u.s. may already
g seen on the counenances OF the juvenile genera
ton The shopkeepers however, complain that busl-
ness not is so brisk as 1t when the going
on and petroleum sHayed the world. Monev Is less
abundant, and we presume more valuable. Turkeys
sel at 50 to $3.50 piece. Geese so to SO piece
Canvas back ducks Sc to $40 pair and other things
in proportion "BoNo"'