New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-08
Things in Philadelphia.
Correspondence of The Tribune.

PHILADELPHIA, Angus, I'm
The whole number Of lives lost by the recen, storm =,
probably exceed 30, while the amount Of property deso,
cannot fall short OF several hundred thousand dOlss
The Philadelphia and Baltimore and Reading Rali,s
were rendered useless Yesterday, the passengers the @
being conveyed BY Steamboat, wlile the latter were os
TO return Several days will espse before they can T. -
paired.
The steamboat Trenton which left on SATURDAY for Ca,
Nav intending to return in the evening, compelled 10
remain un Yesterday She arrived al al an early hoQ il
the evening much TO the qualification Of our citizens WI
feared some serious disaster had befallea her.
The rivers Delaware and SchuyIklll are now rising usl
Iy ,nd great reshet may be anticipated. Lars. qur
IT oatinl timber may be seen almost every tirecie
Mons RuS-The rain again descended In torseas II q
early hour this morning 1t Continued for some tn. A
many cellars were again Hooded.
No less than forty vessels, briggs, schooner sleeps s
hay. sustained damage of some kind the rive sGhu,
kill, there being but few only which escaped.
DrLrC,ry ELrcrloS.-To-night the Loco.F oeoi Au;a.
Bile in the various Wards throughout the city aud county
IN, purpose Of eectnC delegates choose Candidates f.
Congress State Legislature, Sheriff. Couoty Treasurer L.
fierce contest is anticipated IN several ards the res1
which is feared b. the friends Of peace and good ot
NcCully PAINTER Doran, Florence aud Huebel are Ii.
prins candidates for the Congressional nomination ea
one Of which could be easily beaten by almost any a
BILE Wing.
The WHIGs-The Whgs-,nd they are egioa-0i b.
County of Philadelphia Will meet tomorrow evening
elect Delegates TO the County Convention. glorious
out may be looked for from the simple fact thai the s,
Wing party firmly united IN this sacOE
the country than they are at present
INrERMgNrs.-D During the week ending on Saturday, h
intermes for the city aud districts amounted TO 49,
which 20 were caused By cholera nantum, aud Il by
sumption Of the lungs. OF the whole number crlys sg
people of color.
IMPORTANT LEcrUREs.-Dr. J. Devices has aracuns
his intention Of delivering course of lecture, atht Mas
cal Fund Hail. commencing on Thursday evening cs,l d
the Public Domain in which he will show the extent U
value Of this immense public property, and The uinest
the same upon Commerce, Manufactures Agriculture y
nance and the National Policy generally The Lectures VT
undoubtedly be well attended, Dr. Devices being eDin.
qualified for the task.
THE IHpEpESDrSr." This is the title of , Grai 1t
spirited daily Wing penny) paper, issued by Adcna
OF Journoymen Printers, the first number of which made
appearance This incoming The name Of HsNRy CL,risrn
I'd at It's mast head. Among the Of the publishes
observe thu, Of the veteran Col. Ellington.
THAT DCEI.-Tbe duel alluded on Saturday as barr
occurred the ssnd opposite the cir! turns our to A
been mere hoax.
The GoLp BARS The ease Of spenccr tbs mai
ing postponed unit; Wednesday Sp,1rer is stll "a
fined in prison. being unable 10 obtain bail IN the sum
SO COO.
Brokers to-day Al The aiterBoard $1,000 Tennessee u
sold So $500 P.Dnsyrania Fiyrs al ;9s - har
Wlmngton Railroad s. do. naD az II