The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-04
From MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, March %, 1868.


an GRzAr Pow-Wow-MuuARv AsD CIVIC Pho-
cEssIoS-THE srEAMsHIp "BALrMosE7
TON o. A Nrw TRADz-BALuNoEs AND OHIO RAIL
EoAD-REDUcrfoS oB wAgEs-C0SvIcT LLBoE-POLI-
rfoAL, &c. &c.
. the Editor Or the WoArISsEAs's ApysoArE.
THE GREAT Pow-wow
D which the citizens Of Baltimore were
reated, on Thursday last, VII ave in the
minds Of all who saw il, as long as they drag
ut their miserable existence on this side Of
he river Of life. Il consisted Of grand
,vic and military procession In honor o. the
steamship Baltimore" which arrived hers
rom Bremen, on Monday last, about noon.
She came into port with flying c0lors, hay
ng the American flag at her masthead, With
he flag of the new German Confederation
beneath it, and her rigging gaiiy decorated
with innumerable small flags. Her arrival
was announced by the firing Of a salute, as
she passed Fort McEIenry, and the com
mittee Of arrangements, reporters and mem
bers Of the city council, repaired On board
in tug and proceeded to meet the noble
vessel on her way up the river.
THE baltimore
il FIRST class steamship Of 2,065 tons bur
then, built on the Clyde, Scotland, for the
North German Lloyd's company, ana fitted
up in the most magnificent style, having all
the improvements that modern science could
apply. She is the pioneer vessel If a new
line between here and Bremen, and her ar
rival is looked upon AZ the Inauguration " q
new trade, which Is to center IN this city
In this connection II may be boxed upon as
very important event. Heretofore the
trade from the west, southwest and south
and that from the Pacific coast, III the main
debarked from New York Ii is expected
now, with an efficient railroad system and
cosstwise trades, to attract this immense
trade to the monumental city Should the
project meet with success il certainly will
be Of great advantage to all classes IF eur
citizens. In that spirit the event was ceie-
brAted by
GRAND PAGEANT,
il which the citizens seemed to enter With a
cheerful spirit, aud which has marked Thurs
day the 26th of March il one OF the
memorable days Of Baltimore. The Law
Parade of the "Terribable" militia Wa ,ie y
lsyed for the occasion, and together with the
city councils, police commissioners, fire
commissioners. officers Of the Grand Lodge,
I. o. O. F., officers OF the Grand Encamp-
ment, |. o. o. f., German Orphan Asylum.
committees and delegations all in carriages.
crew Of the steamer Baltimore" butchers
of Baltimore on horseback Democratic s1cie-
ties, Turner'S. Baltimore Social Turner's.
Mary land Social Turner's. SchuiZ.n Associa-
ton, German mechanics associations. and
the Fire d partment, all on foot, combinei
% make one Of the grandest PROFESSIONS seen
in Baltimore for many years, excepting INV
workingmen's torch light a few years az.
What influence il viii have on ihe future
condition Of the working people Of this city
remains II be seen. il IL a well-known fHc,
that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad com
pany has an intimate connection with thi.
line Of steamers, and If We are 70 Judge
from the
REDUCTION o. WAGES,
AMI subsequent discharge Of several bundre
men, which is to take place on and ter mex,
pay day, we should say it augured very
unlsvorably for the future. | understand
that on and after next pay day there is 10 be
a reduction Of fifteen per cent made % The
wages Of the employees Of that c0mpany.
and that several hundred Of The hands 10
this city are TO be discharged. However. we
are happy TO 6nd IN our friend and adyo
cate I'd The Pe0p'es Wetkly. a medium
through which this reduction and dischar.e
can be either justified or explained, aud a.
the editor Of that journal manifests a great
interest ~ the prosperity Of that enter
prising monopoly he may be able to inform
himself, and through the columns of the
Weekly impaTt the information to the work
ingmen Of Baltimore. We shall anxiously
await the result Of his inquiries. What SAYS
friend Greens
THE CONVICT LABOR BILL
As | minated IN nv last. this bill has
received its death-blow in the senate Or the
State. 1t was put on its third reading, when
Mr. Snyder moved to amend the bill 80 a.
to authorize the directors of the penitentiarv
If they are unable to contract At prices With
in the limits proposed, to employ agents to
carry on IN the prison the manufacture ami
sale Of tin cans in and for the interest of the
penitentary.
There was some flibustering over the
amendment, but it finally passed BY vote
Of IL yeas to nays; and pass. as amended
BY vote Of ID ayes to nays
of with bis head So much for Buck
ingham.
What the friends OF the bill 10 the house
viii do for it, remains to be seen. There
yet remains seine Is hours Of the session
4 the senate terminated by limitation On
Monday, March 30, at u O'clock aud m
thai time a conference committee might ef
feet something. There is hope even unto
the llth hour. But Veritls would saw.
Put not your trust in princes" 1t will be
another chance for those VINO hope to rise
existing political parties. Boys come over
and stick with the Working mans or Labor
Reform Party. 1T is your only salvation.
POLITICAL.
In the political line there was some li,tle
excitement in the democratic eamp caused
by the announcement. that Brick Pomeroy
vas TO lecture before the Democratic Asso
elation CT Baltimore. The Front Street
Theatre was selected for the occasion. and
when the night came there was a goodlv !
number present to hear the distinguished
patriot from La Crosse. The lecture Wa
delivered to purely democratic audience.
md 10 Bricks very peculiar style. II
aoounded in explosives, and some Of the ad- 4
ectives, / would vouch for it, we're not Dor
owed from the classics. However il was
that is az democracy is now
'nders TODD. "Brick" is brick, and very 4
lard one too.
Inc other side Of the house are quietly
waiting the result Of the impeacbment
arce at Washington, earnestly hoping and
eileving that their star is in the ascendant.
nd that they can afford to wait, and echo
nswers wait. Between the two, the Labor
.eiorm movement goes steadr Ola. The
uxiiiary association IL doing its work
uietiy- At its meeting ON Wednesday even
g, the committee on penitentiary subscrip-
on lists. Messrs. J. G. Battery and b. ].
Iurpny reported that they had 200 lists
rfntad and haH rop~.k-1