The New York herald., 1844-08-29
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Phliudelphfa,
Correspondence OF the Herald ]


PHILADELPHIA, August %, 1874.
Since my last, we have had several foreign ami
mals The brig Deborah, Capt. Robbins, came up
last evening, from Maracaibo, which place she left
on the "a instant. There is no news OF the least
political Importance. Business generally was very
dull, while there existed moderate demand for
American produce, which was abundant. Indigo,
coffee and hides had increased in value, and were
scarce.
This morning, the schooner Baltimore, Captain
vigurio, arrived in ii days from Cape Haytien.-
She brings political news of importance. Capt.
v. states the President was daily expected at Cape
Haytien, and that American produce was abundant
and rather dull of sale Coffee was high-$l3 all
Haytien currency, and very scarce.
The schooner VIM. A. Caldwell, Capt. Horner,
from Mayaguez, P. r /, arrived last evening, hav-
ing left on the 18th inst. A private letter gives
favorable account Of business, which had become
quite animated The present sugar crop had been
all taken at excellent prices, and all the vessels in
port were engaged for the United States. White
pine lumber was both scarce and much wanted
American produce was plenty.
The Wings have again nominated Joseph H. In
gersoll as their candidate for Congress in the
Second District, but of his election am some
what disposed TO doubt lngersoil is an orns me mt
to the State. and has ever pursued in the National
House of Representatives an honorable course
Few men stand higher in The estimation of the
citizens of Philadelphia, ,han Joseph X. lngersoll
There are some strange stories flying about rela-
tive to the course marked out by the wings. One
il, that in order defeat the native ticket and Sc
cure the election OF their own, John Sargent, Ho-
race Bluney, and men of like standing, will be
nominated as candidates tor the State Legislature
At The election on Monday evening, III Dock Ward,
relative 10 change in the place Of holding the
ward election, John Sargent made his appearance
at the poll, and voted il s alleged Tor the house of
| "A alpr in
to the house OF Charles Reese, whig and Native
American! This is a EMIL matter, but it shows
which way the wind blows
John Swift won't accept the Office OF MayoY!
Andy McClain, arrested some Tine since, charg.
ed with riot, murder, and treason, has made repeat
ed attempts 10 have his case trtd by jury of his
countrymen, bur II seems the Commonwenl lth are
never ready, and continually postpone his case
BY writ ci habsas corpus, he was before Judge Par
sons this mornlng, who, after expressing his OPT
mon that tn case was not a ballsbe one. sent the
accused back 10 prison 10 be dragged up avain on
Saturday next McClain, learn, dares his accu-
srrs to meet him III court OF justice, alleging
that nothing but perjury OF the most damniug cha
racier can affect him.
As an evidence of the outrageous conduct of a
portion Of the Philadelphia trrmsD, will lust re-
mark that several npts bav. recently been made
to burn down the house occupied by the Mechanic
Engine; and in order To save the apparatus from
destructou the membtrs-wbo are no better than
they should be- have placed her within the wallis Of
the House Of Refuge. But this is not all
number OF the houses, occupied by the
rowdy companies, are well supplied with fire
arms, ready 10 be used against each other I!
An alarm ot fire is no sooner Tased than fight il
prrdlcated Immense crowds oi men and boys
follow up the Fenmeunt, Mechanic, and Western
engines, and Northern Liberty, Coumbis, Good
Will and Weccacoa Hose, ready 10 engage in aud
act their part in defence o the company they "run"
with Such IS truly the state OF things here-ihe
lives OF our citizens are endangered, and yet no
attempt on the part Of The proper authorities used
to present such dlsgraceiu acts.
The large hay warehouse Of MIR. l. Hughes, situ-
ated In the lower part Of the District OF SouIhw ark,
together with stable, was entirely destroyed at
an early hour this morning by fire, the work, II 10
believed, OF an incendlary. About one hundred
tons OF hay were consumed.
Capt. r. X. Scott, of the Cadwallsder GYeys,
dangerously wounded during the Southwark riots,
has so lar recovered as to be able 10 attend his
company's drill this evening, at Military Hall, a
very Imprudent step by-the-bye.
The annual commencement of Capt. Partridge 3
Literary, Scientific, and Military Institute at Bris-
tol, will take place Tomorrow and Friday, upon
which occasion grand military display is an
noupced. A number Of distinguished gentlemen
will be present.
The stock sales to-day have been to medium
extent, at very little change in prices Girard
Bank and Wilmington Railroad appear TO he all
the rage at present give you The transactions =
FIRsT BoARp--4O0 Wilmington Rd %; It's do 22{; s25
Grard Bank l4 90 do itj $4,000 Reading Bds 81; se
Blk 6t 100 do 5t $l0C u States 6t 1862, Ils& $l2OC
Penn. IS, II /; $3.50 county 6s %.
SECOND BoARp- 400 Wilmington RI. 22j 90 Reading
Ra %; $4,000 Penn So, IL, 100 6irard Bk III.