New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-17
Things in Philadelphia.


PHiIADELPruA, Wednesday Aug. To-
notified you by Telegraph last evening of the
nomination Of Charles w Pimsu, Esq by the Wings of
the XVIII Congressional District their candidate for
Congress- DrGeo Echort the present incumbent hav
ing defined denomination. Mr. Pitmanis the gentleman
who carrying the SchylSill Senatorial Dis
years since, against VIM Oycrheld in the teeth
of Loco Foco majority, usually amounting 90 thou
sands and his nomination viii be followed by his election
10 Congress lie Is the son OF Rev Putnam OF your city,
line scholar and thorough man Ofbusness who Will do all
justice 20 the important interests Of his constituency
look for great changes in Schuylkil County this Fall
which the only County in the District usually against
U.s. though il was carried by Dr. Eckert. The opera.
tyes there begin seriously to feel the oppressive
workings OF the present tariff and will yield hearty
support to those who 60 for It's proper mobilization and
adjustment.
letter from Cape May under date Of the l4th,
rates narrow eacape Of gentlemen of this city
from drowning Mr.. Walton yentured too far out
among the breakers and was discovered 10 be drown
ing when Mr.. GermOn attempted TO rescue him, but
the undertow being exceedingly strong, he was unable
to drag him TO shore and from the exertion was him.
self becoming exhausted. Maintaining, however, his
presence OF mind he hosted and by this means kept
Mr. w up until the hie-boat TO their rescue. A
few moments longer and both would have persisted At
the time, coored waiter Of the Atlantic Hotel
saved from drowning another waiter, excel
lent swimmer, reaching him ne going down.
The Wing meeting last evening was brilliant affair
The afternoon, which gave signs OF an unpropitious
evening, anything but encouraging but Al the ap
star twinkng forth in response 10 the wishes Of
every Wing AT the time fixed for the organization the
space around the stand densey packed with people
waiting silently and snxiousy for those who were 10
address them tine brass band poured forth inspiring
melody The meeting al last came 10 order and, after
appointing President and YcePresidents, proceeded
the reading OF the resolutions which were received
with much enthusiasm During the evening speeches
were delivered by Hon James Pollock, Mr. strohm
Joseph K. Chandler, Esq. Judge Conrad and Charles
Gibbons, Esq. President OF the meeting; all Of them
were received we'll and elected much applause When
the meeting adjourned nine hearty enthusiastic cheers
given for Gen Taylor and three for Gov. Johnston
The market generally has been dull to-day, and the
buyers OF Cotton hold on for lower prices No sales
made public. Flour is also heavy 500 bbls good
straight brand sold at p an sales also reported
at IS Common brands Corn Meal sold 10 the extent
Of 500 obs at ST. Rye Flour brought 57.. Wheat
In moderate demand with small sales at lOOa los cts
for reds. Corn sold al % cts for best Southern and
Pennsy lyanis yellow chung at that price No move.
nent in Provisions worthy Of note. Sugars, not much
doing 300 hhds Cuba sold at 81 al on time Whisky
brisk, al "a cts for bbs
SALES or SrocKs -FHsf B0drd-iOO Girsrd Bank
lOi 5000 T. :. Loan So, 90 l04! 100 do do 81 lott
Union Bank, Tenn ~ $50 state SIS at 1000 Ken
lucky Bonds 6s % ] Ches. & Del Canal stock, %
ID Manufacturers Mechanics Bank, 23t $50 Lehigh
Coal scrip, 7-t.
Seooad BoaJd-s570O schkl Nav 6s o. 40; Is North.
err Bk Ky g Z Farm q Mech Bk, 52i 100 Union
Canal q 100 Lehsh Coal scrip, 7si Union Bk Tenn,
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