American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-04
THURSDAY MORNING,

STATE OF THE New YoRK MARKETS.. The
correspondent of the u. S. Gazette writes
from New York on Tuesday afternoon, as tol-
lows:
The Flour market is quite unsettled; the re-
ceipts are large. Yesterday upwards of Sd
600 bbs were received, and to-day about 90
600 bbls. have arrived. $500 bbs. Genesee
sold from store at SG.97, with privilege Of sto-
rage, making the price equal to S6.s7 l-2
ahoat 1000 bbls. Genesse in store sold at
S6.S7 l-2, and 1000 in lots from the wharves
at Sc. 75a6Sl IA, with some at S6.S7 l-2-
5000 bbs. Baltimore Howard-st. sold at S6.75.
400 do. Georgetown, &c, at the same rate
5000 bush Southern wheat ST. Sea l.37. 1000
do barley at &C cts; 500 bushels N. River
corn 81 cts; 1900 do. Jersey s5 cts Rye Flour
in lots 81 LEAD Sd; Corn Meal 81; $50 bbls.
Whiskey at IS l-4a2s l-e for States Prison
barrels.
Ashes steady, 5000 bbls. sold-Pots ISL Ia,
Pearls 4.Si Id.
500 bbls. of Spirit of Turpentinc sold to ar
rive at 65 cts.
100 bbls old prime pork, for the West In
dies at Sl0al0 Ia.
Money is easy at Sac per ccntum per an
mum. Exchange steady with quite moderate
demand.
SINGULAR FANArIcIsm. Millcrsm appears
to be raging at Hamburg, N. Y, where sevo-
raj families, heretofore of good standing, have
been guilty of conduct criminal and bcastly.-
The Buffalo Pilot says:
As a specimen of their doings, it has been re-
lated to us that the negro, seated upon the ia
bic, acted as the interpreter of the will of the
Lord. He would say, "the Lord says dance"
and the whole assembly would join in wild
and dsordcrly dance around the room. Again,
he would repeat: ''1he Lord says down." and
all would fall upon the floor And ''thc Lord
says roll, )" and they would roll promscuOusly
across the floor like so many hogs in a PEN
7 hese ridiculous practices, and others Of Ii
centious and criminal nature, formed the a.
mount of their doings.
MESSAGE OF THE GovERNoR OF VIRGINIA.
The legislature of Virginia met at Richmond
on Monday. w. o. Goode, Esq, was elected
speaker of tho House, and Mr.. Muniord, clerk.
In the Senate all the old officers were re-elect-
ed. Gov. Mcdowell sent in his message the
same day. We learn from it that the entire
State debt has been cxtinguished; the State
stock bears premium, and the revenues of the
year are more than the expenditures; system
of education by free schools ia recommended;
and also scale Of internal improvements, the
Compiler says, "tar beyond the capacity of the
State " He urges the construction of rail-
road upon the unfinished line of the James
River and Kanawha company, to Point Plea
SAINT, or to Guyandotte, to connect the James
River with the Ohio, and suggests an increase
of taxation to raise the necessary funds. A
convention to revise the State Constitution is
likewise urged. The proceedings Of the Bati-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, in relation
to the act of the last session, granting the right
of way to the company through Virginia, are
communicated to the legislature in the mes
sage.
! WEATHER AT TIE NORTH AND EAST. There
was snow storm at both Boston and Albany
on Monday, and at one time the prospect OF
sloighing was good, but heavy rain soon set
in, and the snow disappeared in short time.
| The weather, however, was extremely cold, and
the canal west Of Albany closed by ice. At
cc-breakers had opened passage sufficient
! for boats to pass through The North River re-
mains unrestricted, although there is conside-
iabie floating ice.
INTERESTING FROM ST.. DoMfNGo. An ar
rival at New York, brings files of the forks
Island Gazette, 10 the lth ut. On the 2Stll
Sept. 1000 Dominician troops attacked 500
Hatien soldiers, al Lexavaux, small village
on the plains, and after short resistance on
the part of the Hatens, they retreated and
fed, leaving about 400 dead on the ted 80
wounded ana few taken prisoners; together
with two pieces of artillery and some ammu,
milton. Upon the intelligence reaching tie
from every quarter to give the Dominicians
battle, and it is slG that when his steam YES
sci arrives he will attack them with three
forces of $4,000 from the south, $4,000 from
the north, aud 5000 already despatched to tho
scene OF war-a pretty snug army.
| BANKS IN PENNSYLVANIA. At the ensuing
session Of the Peunsy wanna legislature, appIt,
cation will be made for the charter of II new
| Banks, aud the renewal of the charters or in.
crease of the capitals Of 6 others. If the ap.
plicatIons be granted, it will increase the bank.
ing capital of Pennsylvania $500, 900.
! SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES. On the 26tl
ult. two bills were introduced into the Leglsa
ture of South Carolina, which propose to in.
corporate certain manufacturing companies
with 4 capital Of 100000. One of these fac
tories, at least, s designed to be located a,