The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-21
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.

DIsAGREEABLE WEATHER eUBERNAToRG NJ
INAUGURATION - GOVERNOR swANN's APP
IOINTMENTS-DOUBTs OF THEIR CONFIRMA-
TIoN-A sNARL IN POLITICAL AFFAIRs-GoN
ERNoR CoX-GRAND FAsHIoNABLE PARrY-A
MILLIONAIRE BELBE-UNIoN PARTY CoNSoLI'
DATING-TR1AL OF II. RIvEs POLLARD.
GEvEN1SG TELEGRAPH SPECIAL coRREsPoNDENCE'J
BALTIMORE, February 81.
This is one of the peculiar days that would
probably cause a mlsanthrOpe TO think ao lut
cutting his throat. 1t was warm and balmy
yesterday. Rain fell in torrents until about ~
or J o'clock last night IL then commenced
showing, ana this morning the ground was
covered 10 the dep'h of three inches with that
Ingredient. To day we have had rain and snow,
and snow and rain alternately, with a raw,
cold atmosphere, and any quantity of mud and
to attend TO some very pressing business. the
heavens are still hung In black, with rain, sleet,
mist, fog, slush chilly atmosphere, and other
things equally disagreeabie.
a matter of decided Interest to very many
will be the Inauguration of Governor Cox, our
present ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, which takes
place at Annapolis on Tuesday next, on which
day Governor Swami will resign preparatory to
taking his seat in the United States Senate
The inaugural address of Governor Cox will be
looked for with more than usual interest," as IL
is believed he Will assume somewhat different
position, politically, than that OF his prede-
or. The substantial Union citizens, at least
have Mt present more confidence in him.
There are extreme doubts whether or not any
OF the appointments made and sent in to the
Senate by Governor Swami will be confirmed
by that body. Those who made him United
States Senator say they paid the pound of flesh,
ana are under no more obligations; and further,
as he has deceived them in the nominations,
they are not bound to confirm them. They
would rather take their chances with the in
coming Executive. Permit me to say, though
have differed somewhat with Governor Cox
politically, knowing him intimately, as have
for thirty years, feel confident that he will do
what he believes to be right in the great cause
OF our country's good. He was a soldier In the
army during the war, taking decided position
against treason and traitors One who has done
this, and held out faithful, is more likely to
have the tue essence of patriotism in his heart
than mere civic politician who kept in the
background. There is nothing to be lost by the
One OF the most elegant and fashionable par
ties OF the season takes place tonight. IL is
given by q young and beautiful millionaire
belle. She has hired an immense hall on How
ard street, where the grand Jete comes Off 1t
will cost, probably, not less than four thousand
dollars. There are eight hundred invitations
out, including many guests from Washington,
Philadelphia, New York, and elsewhere.
From the want of harmony now existing
amongst the members of our LegtSlature-a
quarrel between the conservatives, Democrats.
and radicals-it is possible many of the mea-
sures reforms contemplated in Maryland
Will be thwarted. Among these is the effort TO
reconstruct Baltimore city by giving her q new
charter, and the movement towards providing
muudle.
The straight-out Union party appears deter
mined TO consolidate again. For this purpose
the State Central Union Committee meets here
ON the 9Th instant. which will be very largely
attended, and, no doubt, bring forth important
The trial of H. Rives Pollard, former editor
of the Richmond Examiner, charged with
assaulting with attempt to kill Frederick
K. Hipkins, was to have been com
menced in the Criminal Judge Bond's) Court
here Yesterday. Pollard's counsel produced a
certificate from his physician stating he was
confined to his room from sickness, and was
unable to attend at present. IL has, therefore,
been postponed to await his arrival. He Is
under bail OF $4,000. Smith and Wills aid the
Stale in this cause; Milton Whitney and John
II. jug, EsqS, are Pollard's counsel. IL eXcites
much interest Hipkins is still in a dangerous
condition, and may lose his life.