New-York daily tribune., 1844-02-17
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Correspondence OF The NeW-l0fk Irlouae
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l6-P. NJ.
The combinations by the u. $. Senate, of Thomas
w Gmer, as Secretary of the Navy, and Nm.
Wilkins, US Secretary OF War, gives pretty general
satisfaction.
FRoM PoRro CABELLo-By the brig Rowena,
at this port Yesterday. from Porto tabello, dates TO
Dec. 2Slh have been received. Business, III COM
parison with former wears at this season, very
dull: but small quantities of Coffee arriving,
the greater bulk Of the article being generally
brought into the market in the months OF January
and February and consequently the time had not
arrived to adventure in search OF freight or TO make
extensive purchases with advantage. Coffee was
cents per lb; indigo, nominal, 81 per 10 Tor
f.. Hides 8 cents
LEGISLATURE.-In the State Senate, resolution
has been offered TO inquire into the eXpediency OF
bringing in bill increasing the rate OF interest in
the Commonwealth to per cent, and requiring
Banks to pay into the State Treasury per cent on
their discounts also, TO inquire into the expedency
of taxing coal, intoxicating liquors. and the capital
stock of Incorporated companies
DREADFUL AFFAIR.-One of the City watchmen
discovered this morning about O'Clock, at the
corner of Spruce and Fifth streets, woman lying
upon the pavement, bleeding dreadtully, with one
ther legs fractured, and her head severely cut
The female proved to be the wife of Monsieur From
tin French teacher and resident at No. liz Spruce
street. She alleged that her husband had attempted
to murder her, and in endeavorng to escape from
his fury, she eaped through the second story win
dow into the street Her injuries OF very seri-
Gus character, her life being despaired of. Fronn
has been arrested and is now in prison awaiting an
examination.
Several vessels, detained below, have been seri-
orlsy injured by the ice. The schr. President will
be q total loss.
BUSINESS MATTERS, &c.There has been but LITTLE ANNA
ton market this week. except Cotton The River
this pretty free OF and number OF vessels may
be looked for in the course OF day "rtwo
10 bales midd ling fair Upland AT 10! cents. cash. $40 bles
m!dug TO fair at IL 500 bales Mobile at 10; IL $50
bales Tennessee Oi 100 bales LouIsiana 1t 10 ia. of
which full 900 speculators The market
firm little Offering and sales reluctantly made
present prices. farther advance anticipated
steamer The quotations for ordinary TO la 9 He
Sales light Little doing in Rye Flour and Corn Meal.
GrdiE-rhere Wheat arriving, and S05 Is demanded
to-day for Pennsylyana Rye Gi 65 Oats
al g a 80 cents for Pennsy ylvana.
Ccfee2O0 bags Aaracabo hes been taken al cents
b. 200 beu. another market The OF the Rowena
from Porto CabeIlo, is now landing.
Seeas-Mafket du-3as OF 200 bushels good Coyerseed
at IS IS. Flaxseed is held at 81 i2.
CATTLE MARKET-The offerings for the week comprise
SO BeeYes including $50 head for S0 Cows and
Calves {; !25 Hogs, aud 9a0 sheep
Pces-Beeves good demand at 81 25 SIS 50 per 100 ibs
Cotgs ana catres-sales SO s4 for dry cows $40 s22
for sprngers; and S42 a $50 for mich COWS.
IIogs-Sb bout 800 sold at So so a ST. so per 100 lbs.
She,p-Sa!e at 81 80 So so each, as IN quality.
SToCKs-A large amount OF business done Stock
MAJ st to-day the sales Securities and Loans reach
ng SG00C0 State tves improved selling rs high as 67s at
the First Board, Girar Bank Ilted States Blnk s.
At the second Board 300 shares Grard sold S5OOO
Tennessee IS shares Union Bank of Tennessee
Go SiOO Couny 5s DID, 1863 81 $4,000 State 5s 67t