New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-02-13
THINGS IN PHILADELPHIA.
Correspondence of The Tribune.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. PIP. VI.
Di-GRAcErrL DoiSCs AT HaREISDu have already
heard of the difficulty between Mr. Hickman, of the State
Senate and the renowned Col. John j. AlcCahen. Well
Mr. r. H. Martin the gen;lenany reporter of the rcr-
Syyauai yesterday morning rideiy assaulted By Mr.
Hickman for having stated in OF his letters. that blows
passed between lin and tie Colonel during their quarrcl.
&c. Mr. Martin much 10 h credit. took little
tice OF the violent conduct the distinguished senator and
attended 10 his business, Chat of exchanging notes with
Mr.. Tobvy, OF the Lcger1 l,cycupOn Hickman seized his
notebook, ii pieces arockcd OF his hat, and struck
Mr.. Martin with his ciiic And all This, too upon the
iioor Of the House az Representatives where IccmJn
all intruder, tter the performance .. this niece
ianisn he had the hlThoO 10 enter the Senate Chamber
and oc: resolution for the expulsion ci Mr.. Martin from
the rs Reporter Mr.. quay and Mr.. Horton de-
Tended the Reporter, and opposed the resolution. During
the debate, Mr.. Hcekm.l gave Mr. Horton NE H.. and
and ano;ic- difficulty well nigh ersued Finally, c reso-
luton was referred Ii Select Committee Mr.. Martin is
gentleman. and would do wroi,. Intentionally.
VICE PRESIDENT ELECt.-Hon. George NJ. Dallas, Vie
President elect OF the United States, departs
Washington City, which OCCASION his friends are invited
10 assemble III Broad and Narket-ss where COL RObcr, NJ
Lea great :ilnwil "by permission o. I'll May. vt
the City, lire the Vice Presidents salute" No other
paper |. the news
mcrcd that Capt. Hill, and other members Of the military
companies, who took part the Southwark riots about
to be prosecuted murder. I1deed. said warrant
has already been issued for the arrest OF Capt. Hill.
NEws-Tlierc Is nothing Of interest stirring to-day 10
yOur readers The Mayor committed this morning several
Individual. charged with larceny. and the has ut times
descended In torrents The Ice Is fast disappearing, ard
should Tie present mild weather continue the nav CATION,
must become uninterrupted. number Of vessels are
detained below IN consequence OF the ice.
EXCHANGES AND SrccKs.-ln Exchanges but little 3
dong. and that little scarcely worth noticing. The quotz-
;!oas m principal southern cities reChar;cton and
Savannah discount. Mobile (specc) New-Crlcals l.
Alabama @ank held at 10 per cent; Relief notes
2 =; bills on London 10 u lut; OH Paris 5f.20.
The stock transactions again heavy to-day, with
improvement IN several descriptions. State j. opened
At 3 but closed at ~, decline OF fully from yesterday
Reading Railroad bonds advanced l. Viekstur. Whining
ton Railroad J.
irst Bcari-l farne:s llcc. Bk Al AS L. $ Blk 81;
leo Nickshur- Bk 6; 81 10 s.; 5000 Safe s. d. Isl;
.oc0 do 49, 2is Girard Bk 81 10 Schuylkl Nav Co. IS;
leo Wilmington Railroad az; 80 10 :i 1900 rlici notes
~ 1000 [. ;. Lean 1885,. $50 Is, ann. 66; 20
Northern Six Of Kentucky SO; 2Gt0 Reading Railroad
bonds Co..
ssceHd Bosd.-io Wilmington I'D. SIS. n, 2l.; $500
Wilmington C.. ie55, 75i; ~ vcksburg b. cash. O.; -
do ", c. 80 Grari Bk, j scuyikill Navigation IS;
100 Planters Tx, Miss, ;! 2 25 Lelsh Mortgage Loan
CO. Sl9I - County - l5Go, old, %; Sas DO do new
90; $4,000 state D., Is, 10; $4,000 do b 20.
No arrivals OF clear4nces th;, day.