New-York daily tribune., 1843-02-28
Things in philadelphia.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune


The limited amour. Of business daily transacted at
the Philadelphia Board of Brokers speaks language DOT
easily misunderstood. People have been 100 saay oupeo
in the purchase Of stocks repose longer commence AZ
them particularly Pennsylvani State Ewes Ihe case OF
those who have invested their all in hisdescrpton OF STOCK
Is really deplorable. With deb, OF upward OF Sao o'
which is increasing the OF g. 600 per aunun win
taxes already grinding and oppressive, and win most
worthless currency, ReaH OF nope pFcteD's i'se "
these unfortunate friends oour State save IN the scheme
presented by Mr. Johnson Of Maryland, which, although
ridcued at first is now, rejoced to ee rapidly WIN
ming friends The sales AT the Beard on Saturday snow
still farther decline and holders are aExous To dispose OF
the same at almost any price. The following TRANSACTIONS
ocurrcd $500 States Fives 1853 Al l6 shares Farmers
ard Mechanics Bank 25 81 800 CityFives 1858 s4t 10
shares Northern Bank Of Keatucky, &C. ~ oSt 10 co
Kentucky Bank 4a $500 City Fives 1885, s9i s4oo State
Fives, 1855, 4ot.
The 6ne Liverpool packet ship Shenandoah, belonging
n the M.ssrs Browns Bowen, lying atour wharves,
is taking large quantity ebalast being unable 20 get
sufficient freight here and WILL II IS said proceed either 10
New.York or Charleston for the same. The suqu'hanna
another Of our finest packets belonging TO the Messis
Copes arrived this morning from Liverpool having on
board most valuable cargo. Freight to foreign ports Is
extremely dull in Philadelphia.
The Achr Ann D. from NoIi folk bound 10 New-qork was
WAS into the Delaware Breakwater on Friday morn.
inc; bv the schr Repeater Capt Travis from Wilmington
c. also bound TO NewYork, with the loss OF both Hiast-
heads having beer blown off the CapeS near loo miles The
Ann D waits orders The 9reakwaer, and Will probably
be compelled up this city 10 Undergo repairs
Daring an alsral OF fire. nbout6 O'Clock asi evening,
dispracefu disturbance occurred between several OF the
nemb.rs the Nep tune and Columbia hose companies in
Second street near Spruce. between the two was
4 the origin
member OF the Corporals Guard" OF this city-and
they are iadeed precisely what their name Purportses-
serted pretty Knowingly last evenng at our Post Office
,ha, the HON. William Irwin, c. Pittsburg warm friend
pr.,ii
ring OF e ensuing Yeeh as Collector oths Fort
| Alas poor {erick!
The trial ct George W. Veazey who, It alleged, ia or
der 10 obtain the necessary materials carry newspR
per espousing the unrghteous principles OF John Tyler
committed forgery, i'll take place oa Tuesday next in
our Court OF Ssriors. Neazey young man, and his
connections said 10 be respectable
Within few days past, large quaa;ty OF stolen goods
bs, been recovered this City, belonging 70 western
residing in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Fhsy were rur.
chased in Philadelphia, but stolen IN Baltimore on hcr
way west Tne thief remains a! large Goods valued at
over Sle90.
David r. Porter during the four years fhis adminsra'
ton has granted 23 pardons Joseph Riner during mis-
three wears, oRly 7s, much smaller number Than
that of Governor p l he Pefioo OF ihe aaopooh oi
the Constitution OF 1890.
For hs mast two or three days the weather has bsen OF
The most mild an Sorlagke character Our streets and
vharves are literally th onged VITA people, enjoying h
beautiful see cir ani osei sunshine Should the esert
mllaeSS continue loI ioohS' 1A- t'eA ooo'N
mus, break up and ice disappear ~ BRISTOL and Bur
ns,on The Delaware is said TO be completely bcrrt while
=, lev Castle below there large Quantities oil boating
ice which seriously endanger the safety OF vessels We
had greater number OF arrivals day than for sever
al pat-ony two which, however, were from lor.
eigu ports g, -,
Petitions still continue he presented to our State Legis.
Ia,ure asking for tie impeachment OF Gov. David r Por
Ter Dir Sharwoos laid before the House, day of two
since memorial asking for the which was referred
To the committee appointed on that subject with insuc-
lions 10 repor, on or before tomorrow, (Monday.)
Mr. Linton and Mr.. Hlnchnan have each reported an
AuporuonmeuI Bill and Mr.. James, bill compelling gil
tie Banks to resume and continue specie payments.
In the Senate resolution has been passed. IN iaver OF
a6iourning on the 2ath tMarch
Ssnaer FegelJ Infamous resolution 10 suspend ior Eve
par The annual State appropriations TO Colleges Acnde
nil. and Female Semnar.si has again been the subject OF
debate in Committee OF the Whoe en6 blush TO add tha
il IS at without advocates Sspi's'
STATISTICS oy THE Clry.-During the year
1912 there were inspected IL this city 1885 loads
of fre-wood, costing the citizens 1913, $50 9S1-
beiag less of loads than last year, 24,s97. OF
charcoal there were inspected last year 1s7 ,033
tubs OF two bushels each-cos,ing the citizens
sas,7s7 So; and being Of tubs l5,0al less than ia
ls4l. Total paid for charcoal and wood Tor fuel
s353,6O6 81. During the last yea. there were
erected in this city 9l2 houses, stores, &C.. being