Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-03-12

BALTIMORE, March 8, 1869.

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The excitement and hustle of the inaugu-
ration has entirely subsided, and Baltimore
wears again her customary sobriety of de-
pertinent. During the greater part of last
week the city was visited by great numbers
of people from all sections Of the country en-
route for the National Capital. Every train
that came in from the North was crowded
with passengers. Some would pass on to
Washington without making any stay in Bal
timore, while others preferred to remain here
until the morning Of the Inauguration as they
could thus secure better accommodations
Many persons, it was reported, had to return
here from Washington, which was so crowd
ed as to afford no comfortable quarters. But
the noise and hurry is now over and heal
thy state of quietnde prevails. Not only has
the rush Of humanity for the capital ceased,
but the greater part of the crowd have re-
turned home with whatever Of qualification or
pleasure may have been secured in very
dusty, over-crowded city, purified, though it
may be, by the assiduous legislation of a
Congress composed of material, unfortunate
ly, too well known to need description.
The visit of Ex-President johnson to this
city will take place on Thursday next. The
arrangements that are being made for his
proper reception and entertainment have not
fully transpired, but the reputation Of the
committee who have the matter in charge
warrants the opinion that it will be of a
character gratifying to the distinguished visi-
tor and honorable to the people of the city.
The Southern Methodist Conference, which
has been holding its annual session in this
city since the Cd inst, as was anticipated, has
been largely attended. Yesterday the pulpits
of many of the various Protestant Churches
were filled by clergymen of this Conference.
1t having been previously announced that
DR.. w. e. Munsey would preuch in Trinity
Church in the evening, at seven-and-a-half
o'clock, the large building was filled to over
flowing long before the hour for the services
to commence, and on the arrival of the off,
ciating clergyman the crowd was said to be
so dense that it was impossible to get to the
outer door of the church, the Doctor having
to enter by side door. He preached with
his usual brilliancy from the text, 'Be sure
your sins will fnd you out"
The past few days have been very stormy
and cold. March seems this year to be TAX
ing the place of winter. Not only has it
shown its usual boisterous disposition but it
has been continuously cold ever since it set
in. There has been much of the lion and but
little of the lamb about it. We do not re-
member of ever having seen more windy,
cold and generally disagreeable day than Sa-
lttt1ntuAee. nlaa. nllaa. Much AAjpning
in consequence Of the stormy weather,.is re-
ported.
The work on the new City Hall has been
for some days partially suspended, owing to
a strike among the stone cutters. They de-
mand OF their employers 81 so per day and
that nine hours shall constitute days work.
To this the bosses do not seem by any means
willing to accede, and as the workmen appear
to be equally firm, it may be sometime before
the work on the building will be resumed
with vigor.
Business, Notwithstanding the cold wealth
er, seems to he putting on more cheerful
aspect, and there are indications Of the ap-
proach of fair and remunerative spring
trade. Money is scarce and rates of interest
are exorbitant, but, possibly, the "reform'
administration Of Gen. Grant may, in connec-
ton with other agencies, conduce to the at
tainment of the same end, bring about bet
ter state of affairs. ss
WEGG.