New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-09-16
Things i'm Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the y. \. Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l5-P


EDWARD JOY MORRIS, Esq.-A5 had previously antici-
pated this able and fearless champion OF principles
was last evening nominated the first bao, the hig
candidate for Congress from the Fist District The nom
nation hailed with delight from the fact that the brilliant
talent and unbounded popularity oil the Eomnee, who hes
already rendered invaluable 70 the People OF Penn
sylvaaia in her Legislative Halls Will rally the whole Wing
strength and eventually TO the citizens OF this old
District" Representative whose character and
conduct III the Cocncils OF the Nation shall rebound their
long lost credit Besides the interests Of the People OF
Southwark Will entrusted hands competent at least,
see that Justice is done them. With McCuley and Crous-
silla in the field the election of Mr.. Morris morally
certain.
DELEGATE TO National OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Barton
was elected evening Delegate TO the National Conven-
ton from the First Congressional District; and like all the
Delegates thus chosen troug hou the State, ha
- CLAW from The start
CoSGREs.rosAL CAsplDArEs.-The four Districts, COM
using , CITY and County of Philadelphia have all nomi
mated their candidates thu October election the Of
which are IS $40 follows;
+ E1wARp JOY MoRRIs. THOMAS McCuLLFY,
LEWIS CRoussILARr.
II. JOSEPH ISGERsoLL. JOSEPH c. NEAL.
III. NATHAN W. SARGENT. JONI T. SMITH
". WILLIAM CoSSARD. CHARLES J. lSGERsoLL.
SHPwREcK Doss OF LITE.-A etter received al the
Exchange evening the Delaware Breakwa,er dated
Wednesday that the schr Besey Richards OF Mil
of the Breakwater on the night Of the 9Th instant, at o.
clock beat pieces All hands saved except the
Captain who remained longer the wreck than The rest oil
the crew-too long 10 be savedand thus he perlshed HIS
BODY has not vet been found But very little Of any thing
has saved from the wreck which drifting about
the habor-he only saved the clothes they had on
The letter also states that the chr Melissa oil New
York from Baltimore, put into the BTeakWateT oil the TN
In distress with foremost head and leak condition
Several persons from the Revenue cutter engaged
repairing her damages 20 enable her to proceed on he
voyage your port
night and this morng about o'clock 1t began 10 break
away the atmosphere being warm and sntFy. The wind,
however ragged with considerable violence for hour
two blowing down trees, limbs awnings &c. in various
parts Of the city II is STILL at p NJ cloudy overhead
with every indication of more ram
Observation-Disclosures Dill, Of the brig Rowena,
which arrived this morning from Lagayra reports most
extraordinary the Odd August day Prev
Gus 10 sailing while the vessel lying becamed IN La
guaya Roads the buoy attached TO the anchor was observed
frequently TO move and the vessel appeared evidently drag
ging her anchor Upon examination enormous fish was
discovered tangled with the buoyrope attached to The an
Choir which Immediately dragged ashore and killed
The considerably wider than long nat ad TWO
tusks and resembled the Devil Fish Its Dimensions were
o follows: from the end of the tail to end OF tusk IS et
from wing 10 wing &c feet; its mouth was feet wide and
the entire fish weighed 500 pounds Captain Dill preserved
the monsters tall which may be board the Rowena
Is D,sTREss-The brig Caspian Captain Arey, bound TO
New orb 25 days from ST. Crox put into port yes
erday afternoon Distress having been struck by lightning
on the 9th inst when off Chncoteaque which split top
gallant mast fore-topmast and foremost The C. also lost
oresail, mansai b staysa sc. On the 9th took New
York pilot buy the llth off Little Egg Habor,
peeaced heay gale from y f. and compelled TO bear
up for the Breaawater.
MASsLAuGHfrR.-The Grand Jury have found true
bill acans, young Wdener the butcher for mansaughter,
in killing John Witherseiu, week since, scu
lie. He will be tried next week
SrICIpE-George Shetreine, farmer residing In Fishers
Lane few miles from the city, committed suicide yesterday
by hanging hmsefto few yards from his house The
deceased had been melancholy for several days previous
ing i, is supposed from difficulty about ue prop
erty.
SrocK SALEs.-ln consequence OF the increase of bust
ness in our stock Market the Board of Brokers have resolved
upon holding two meetings dailythe first
half past II aud continue until half pas, IL o'clock and
the second from twenty minutes before until o'clock
This arrangement has been made should say, with
the view of doing away with the sales After the Board"
which are not Understand hereafter TO be recorded upon
the Brokers' books but kept within their breasts should
they deem II proper.
The transactions to-day large amount with but
little variation in prices Pennsyvanl Elves improved
selling at SOL Pennsylvania Bank up 10 l.i9 Gin
cnnati Bonds sold Oh; Kentucky Skies at e7 schuy-
kill Navigation Skies 100; Wilmington Skies at 90;
Reading Railroad Bonds Oh Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal Loan declined SIS 600 having been disposed of at
35l Wilmington Railroad declined /; Schuyikll Navi-
cation T. Mos, other descriptions OF Stocks appeared TO
san1 firm, AT former Buyers evidently becoming
a c,uous and rushing heatlong into this specu.
iafnc mania without it is to be hoped, due reflection
"Relef" notes have improved tritle-they now
quoted at u 2! per cent. discount