The Baltimore County union., 1875-01-30
Letter from Baltimore.


T. u Dudley, rector, hitherto, Of Christ Church,
st. Paul street, to the assistant Bsbopric OF Ken
lucky. The morning papers, OF course, Will con-
tain full accounts OF it, including all the ceremo
nies. The church at an early hour was literally
packed with members of the congregation and
others assembled to see and hear the interesting
services, all OF which were solemn and imposing.
Many were unable to gain admittance into the
church in consequence of the crowd They were
obliged to return home again greatly disappoint-
ed. The venerable Bishop Johns, of Virginia,
now in his seventy ninth year, preached the con-
secration sermon. 1t is represented as being re-
markably fine and replete in interest. His voice,
however, being weak it was difficult to hear all
he said. Mr.. Johns, many years ago, was one
| among the ablest most captivating pulpit orators
in Maryland and had few equals anywhere. Mr.
Dudley had become great favorite in our city,
and particularly with his congregation OF Christ
Church, who deeply regret the necessity of part
| ing from him During the late rebellion he held
| postion-I think-as colonel in the Confeder-
ate army, acsuitting himself bravely. After the
war closed he studied for the ministry, exchang-
ing implements of war, of blood and carnage, for
the more peaceful sword of righteousness to do
battle in better and heller cause. He has been
| looked upon as one of our ablest, most popular
and exemplary divines. He departs for the new
asd more extended field of labor amid many re-
grets of warm admirers who would gladly have
him remain did they not give way to duty and
an assent to his deserved promotion.
The ice embargo which, during the cold
weather, rested upon our harbor and bay, inter-
rupting navigation, has been raised or Withdrawn.
The basin and river are now open and nearly all
floating ice thereon disappeared. There has,
| learn, been a great abundance of ice put up in
and around Baltimore for all desirable purposes.
This must make the article much cheaper than
last year when we depended wholly upon the
| North for it.
An unusual amount of sick ness, such as colds,
| inhuenzas catarrahal levers, dipiheria typhoid
pneumonia, etc., still prevails in our city, in
cluding all sections OF it. Quite a number OF
cases. where pneumonia supervened, proved fatal
| Among these was our aged and well-known cti-
zen, Marcus Denison, Esq, father Of Gen. Deni-
son, postmaster, who died yesterday, verging
upon his 10th year He leaves many friends and
relatives. Mr.. Denison lived with his son in-law,
having retired from active business some three or
four years ago. He was true Republican and
| staunch Union man at all times, and valuable
citizen. He leaves an estate worth, probably. a
million of dollars to which his children are heirs.
attended the funeral last Sunday Of Mr. John
| Ricketts,, for nearly forty years connected with
| the Baltimore Sun, and an old friend of mine,
| who passed off with the same disease Few, il
any better or nober souls have been gathered to
their reward He was honest, faithful, true, and
such as might well commingle with righteous
| spirits in G. better world.
Mr.. Gobright, another old newspaper attachee,
well-known, likewise yielded to a somewhat SIM
liar complaint and was buried yesterday This
peculiar pneumonia has proved very severe with
those advanced in years. 1t is almost surprising
we have not had even more sickness, as scarcely
worse or unhealthier weather has ever been ex-
perienced in Baltimore. The streets are slippery,
muddy, abominable.
The Grand Lodge of Maryland Knights of
Pythias, commenced their annual session here
yesterday. They were fully represented. The
proceedings, reports. etc gave high satisfaction
Col s. S Mills, Grand Chancellor, high up in
the order, and certain 10 be Batimore's next
Sheriff. delivered very able report which did
him much credit. He deservedy ranks among
the NEST popular men in our city with all parties
Even Republicans rejoice at the opportunity of
voting for him. He is also Mason and an Odd
Fellow far advanced in both fraternities.
The great outcry about usurpation in Louisi.
ana, by President Grant and his officials Gen
Sheridan, ETC., seems to have partially subsided
1t has been carried rather too far, running into
Democratic, partizan clap-trapery rather than IN
honest, conservative desire to have justice done
though the heavens fall The somewhat unfa-
miliar word, "recalcitracing," applies tolerably
we'll to it, We want Louisiana set right obedient
to constitutional law and nothing else. So with
all other States.
The return of Andy johnson to the United
States Senate is a point in our history. Let US
hope he will not forget the good he did and re-
pent of some acts not exactly approved He can,
if be will, make useful statesman.
The next or coming Presidential campaign is
likely to be one OF the most important and excl
ting we have ever had in this country. Though
of TO foh hau tha ntos
ground or inside track, yet they are by no means
out Ct the woods. A surprising and mighty
revolution may be in the future disastrous to all
their partzan hopes and aspirations The peo-
pie of this nation are gradually losing taste for
mere partizanism as exemplfed by any faction.
They are veering toward higher, more honest and
better conservatism, freed from selfshness, STRAIT
agem, spoils and plunder. The whole country
is theirs and they desirous Of seeing its affairs
better managed on all sides This can only be
done by sensible, upright men in Office or at the
head of affairs Stealing and wholesale robbery
such as has been enacted in high places cannot
be much longer tolerated with safety to our free
institutions. 1t must be broken up.
We are beginning to believe that the great
centennial anniversary OF Amercan independence
which takes place in Philadelphia next year, will
prove decidedly advantageous 10 Baltimore and
Maryland in business point of view-as also TO
Washington city-by bringing thousands of
strangers, Europeans and others, to both cities.
Our hotels and places of amusement, railroads,
&C., anticipate harvest. 1t will likely give ac
tivity and an impetus to all kinds of trade by
distributing an immense amount of money
Those hoping to profit thereby are already on the
qui UiUe for favorable opportunities.
Nelson, the celebrated actress, is drawing toll
erably fair houses at Ford's Opera House. She
is not so superior, however, as many were in
duced TO suppose. Mazeppa is being performed
at the Holiday street to good houses. Il is well
done and attractive. Col. Sims Front street
goes on about as usual
Bayard Taylor's lecture on Egyptian literature
ethics, antiquities, etc. was especially Instructive
and interesting. John B. Cough gives the next
lecture at the Masonic Temple, under the Balti-
more Business College auspices. 1t will be fully
attended.
Trade is quiet in all departments, but merchants
confidently anticipate good spring business -
They see no reason adverse thereto. Money easy
with those who have plenty of it, but otherwise
Oice VerSd. NEsToR
Report of the School Commissioners
of Baltimore County for 1874.
From the annual report of Dr.. Samuel KEEP
ler, Secretary, Treasurer and Examiner of the
Po1ti ri fol ha