Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-08-05
Baltimore Correspondence.
BALTIMORE. Aug 1st, 1870.

the storm has burst, the character OF the COT
testants as among the foremost nations OF the
earth in the ranks of civilization and progress,
the terrible butchery that must ensue in
conflict between nations of such vast military
power and resources the probabilities of draw
ing all Europe into the awful whirlpool, TO-
gether with the effect it must have upon our
own commercial affairs, tend to excite the
deepest interest in the contest on this side OF
the Atlantic. Popular sympathy, as is very
natural, is divided. The German element
and those who are counting the German vote
are loudi in their expressions of loyalty and
sympathy for Prussia and "Vaterland." On
the other hand there are thousands less de-
monstrative, it is true, deep in whose hearts
are treasured love for the land of Lafayette
and other heroic spirits, who, leaving friends
and native land, braved the severest perils to
aid our forefathers in gaining that liberty
which Germany by means of her hired menials
was endeavoring to. perpetually deprive us Of
The position Prussia sustained towards the
would seem to demand much sympathy in
her behalf from the people in that section of
our country. In the North it is different, all
the weight OF German influence was thrown
in favor of the Federal Government. Per-
haps it is unwise for Americans to allow
themselves to strongly favor either party but
it is perfectly natural in any kind of contest,
be the contestants dogs, bulls or nations, for
the lockers on to side with one party or the
other. So, while there are many who loudly
condemn the French Emperor-(with how
much truth may be readily seen by referring to
the cool and insoent bearing Prussia assumed
towards the French in the excitement occa-
stoned by the Hohepz 'llern candidature)-for
pluDglng Europe in bloody war, there are
others who regard it as essential to the per-
manent peace and welfare of Europe that the
arroga 1t, overbearing spirit of Prussia should
be BUNDLED. And this notwithstanding the
| numerous German mass-meetings reported in
the northern papers, which, in many cases,
are doubtless gotten up by demagosues, and
the patriotism manifested, attributable to libe-
raj potations of lager beer.
Camp meetings are just now fourishing in
the neighborhood Of this city to an extent
| perhaps, never before equalIed. One is Al
present in progress under the alanices of the
NJ. P. Church at Hampden Woods, place
almost within "stoue's thrown of the city.
| It is said to be largely attended, and the most
perfect order prevails. Two other camps
commence one day next week within twenty
miles of Baltimore, on the Western Maryland
Railroad, both of which will be largely rep.
resented by both the country and city people
Another. will also commence at the same time
near Towsontown, and still another, week
later, on the Northern Central Railroad, near
FreeIand. Truly camp meetings are the
"rage."
One visiting Baltimore from Charles county
should not fail to see the tunneling and grad
ing of the new route of the Northern Central
Railroad through the northwestern section OIL
the city limits. The company are preparing
to change the depot from Calvert street, its
present location, to point pear Charles street
avenue, beyond Jones Falls, and the new
route is being rapidly pushed forward. The
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad will connect
with the Northern Central at this new depot
A jury of condemnation has been busily en-
gagged for some weeks past in condemning the
land along the route Of the former road through
Baltimore county, and are now engaged III
condemning that within the city limits
| The Fifth Regiment, NJ. N. G., which Wis
tied Cape May, N. j., week before last, and
was encamped there week or more, return
ed to this city on Saturday last, having been
received at every place they visited with the
greatest honors. The Pbiladelphians, parti-
cularly, were enthusiastic in their demonstra-
tons of welcome, and the members of the
Fifth will doubtless long remember the kind
ness that was shown them in the Getty oil
Brotherly Love-" While at Cape May the
regiment was reviewed by General Meade
U. S. A.
| The weather, in consequence of the copious
showers of rain we have had within the past
week, is somewhat cooler but still quite warm
The farmers report very fine prospects fol
crops. WEGG.
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