The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-13
JUSTIClA.
CORRESPONDENTS.
IRON our regular eorrespondsht.l
PmiApgLPhi1 March 10

ED RT'S RESPONDING
Iron our regular eorrespondsatl
PmLADELPHIA, March 10, 1886
The weather continues to be fine, and there il
now good cause for believing that spring is fairly
upon The snow is rapidly disappearing, and
there il a hustle apparent everywhere which looks
very much like the opening Of the business season
Money is cheap and plenty, the banks discountlng
freely, and seemingly without much fear OF war.
The prices Of stocks gradually advancing, and
cotton and breadstufis commanding fair and prom
ising market IL our difficulties with Great Britain
can be settled without war, there seems 10 be no
limit to the future progress and prosperity OF our
country. Trade and manufactures, long afiictedsby
financial embarrassments, caused by the designs nf
political managers in the whig party, who have made
/ them elements land most inapproprately tool of
party strife, released from their chains, and
| ii blessed with another twenty years Of
peace, will have asserted their Independence, and
have taken position far above the efforts Of those who
| create panios, and control banks. They will not
then be the suppians the foostool of party; they
will not then be waiting action at the doors of Con-
gress; but assured Of success, and having learned
the great lesson Of selfreliance, they viii depend
upon themselves, and will arrive at the accomplish
| ment Of their hopes by means Of industry and
caution.
1t is said that the committee appointed by the L..
gislature to investigate the affairs Of the Lehigh
County Banks will declare in favor OF repeal offs
charter. This is the same bank, you will recolect,
tha' was connected with the late bribery case, which
caused such an excitement at Harrisburg. The seg
mapractices in its management are of the most sc
| rious and criminal character
We have had seven FOREIGN arrivalg-r' this n rL
since Saturday last and every vessel has rer";t Of
the late terrific gale, in which have encounter
ed the greatest disasters, and others have escaped
the most imminent perils. The brig Orione of this
port has been lost while on her way from Cardehas,
with her cargo Of molasses; the captain and crew
l fortunately saved. The splendid Cope packet, the
Saranac, from Liverpool, now at the wharf, eX-
perlenccd a succession Of heavy westerly ather
during her entire passage On the lh of Febru ~,
| she encountered a tremendous gale, accompanied
| with snows IN twenty-four hours the ship was
! completely covered with ice The gale con-
lnued for twelve days in succession, driving
| Them across the gulf, where they sur
| rounded with water spouts, whirwinds, &C. 1t il
to be regretted that five of the Of the S ranac
have been badly frost-bitten. The Venezuela from
Porto Cabello, likewise Just arrived, also encounter
ed very bad weather, was twelve days north Of
Cape Haterus, during which time she encountered
two severe storms, and sustained much injury. Saw
Ia number of vessels more or less injured. The
coasting vessels also report serious damage re-
ceived, and dangers escaped. Brig Heralco, from
Charleston, for Boston, put into this port yester-
day, in Distress having lost much of her cargo and
rigging in the gale Saw two vessel in distress,
and aided them, Bark louisiana, from Franklin,
Louisiana, also encountered tremendous gale,
| which swept the deck of a large quantity of mo-
lasses. The captain was washed overheard, but
was fortunately drifted board again by the
force of the current. Barque Venus, from Rum
Key, also experienced very heavy gales, and passed
several vessels Zone abandoned) in great distress
Schooner Iowa. from Falmouth, Jamaica, with
sum, &c, encountered very severe weather, and
saw and spoke several vessels dismasted and other
wise injured. II is supposed that this has been the
most terrific and protracted tempest that ever swept
the ocean, connuing--so it has been ascertained-
with little or intermssion, for over forty-hve
| days. The account above given conveys a very
imperfect idea of the immense number of wrecks,
and the consequent loss of life and property, of
which it has been the cause. The sufferngs
of. the Of the various have never been
equaed; and it is sngularly creditable To them that
they have borne up under these indescribable hard
ships with such heroic fortitude and unmurmuring
patience. might prolong this description by some
,,ost narrowing details but do not conceive it to
be necessary.
Yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the boiler at
tached to the steam-engine which drives the press
in the Office of the State paper at Harrisburg,
pIoded with great noise; the head Of the boiler,
which is in the basement, passing through the first,
second and third stories Of the building occupied by
the State printers. The north wall of the building
was an much injured by the explosion that great
apprehensions were entertained lest it fall outwards
with a crash. Fortunately no one was seriously
hurt. Mr. Lescurc, one Of the State printers, was
in the room Immediately over the boiler which ex-
ploded and was only slightly injured; and the fore,
man. Mr. Adams, a lad named Mish and one oil
the females in the bindngrooms, were each trihing-
ly hurt. The loss is about $1,000
twill be gratifying 10 many to learn that the
main line of the Pennsylvania canal will be
ready for active business as soon as the weather
|, will hermit So the canal commissioners announce
They have strengthened the imperfect portions of
the canal and are now in capital spirits with regard
to a speedy resumption of business, so long sus-
pended by protrscted winter
The great picture Of the end Of the world" or
Annelli's dream continues TO be exhibited ut the
hall of the Artists Fund.- in this city. Over 81 900
visers have enjoyed the pleasure Of seeing this ex
ouise and mastery painting which, for design and
execution has taken its place among the chef
| oroqrre, Of the art
"The Fakir of Ava" Mr.. Monchale, well-known
as an adroit and wonderful professor Of the magic
art, died Tuesday the Sd instant ut Louisville
Kentucky. He man Of rare powers, and was
we'll known here in Philadelphia, where his per
formsnces always drew crowded houses. He gave
away large sums Of money fer benevolent purposes
and seemed TO rejoice in doing good deed All MS
skill, however, could not save him from the grasp
| of death.
Stocks to-day were rather inactive, and the mar.
ket closed with downward tendency IN several Of
, the principal securities Pennsylvania lives fell
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