New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-20
Things In Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
Pun. Anrr-rtfr XedEe sdsy Jul

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday July H.
Gov. skunk. as learn by telegraph, still survi-
YES but Is in hopeless condition. Il was not until bis
stack Of heorrhage that any outward appearances m
dcated the dreadful ravages which disease had made
upon him gentleman told this morning that four
weeks since he shook hands with him and hs grip was
strong a. ever
the war are nov s-sn the soil OF their native state
Many are already en0Fins the blessing, on " Home
sweet home ard Others are vending thither, win
beating hearts and fearful eyes. Poor Fellows tney
look miscrahiy dapiaicd. and are strange contrast
% the high spirited Joyous young men VINO let ~
eighteen months sgo They have truly seen the lie
plant and been sured by his tusSs
The August interest on cur state Deot VAL DC pAu
without resort % temporary loan. which was aatAor
lied by The last Legislature in case Of exizency.
John Corney. a lad in the Ledger Office had as arm
crushed IN one OF the coz wheels OF the press
The many friends OF Major Frcas. Of the Germantown
Telegraph viii regret 20 learn thst he had BIS arm isc
tlrcd and received other Injuries N persona reconIe
last evening with George T. >rlckert The diineulty
occurred relative % communication N the Telegraph
Those who know the mild. smiable, and uno5trusiye
character of Major Freas viii wonder how be could
have become engaged in quarrel sny how.
The stockton Arterists vii leave Tor Nauch Chunk
via Easion tomorrow. The route by the way Of Potts
Vile is quicker and plessanter bat the gallant fellows
do wish 70 interfere with anticipate the arTiVa Oh
the Po;isvie Company a. their homes This - spit
of true chysry
Market extremely quiet today. -Four s steady s,
IS 10 SO for good and 30 for choice 5rsrds vile
only sales tor home use and stock nearly exhausted
Corn Mes, and Rye Flour unchanged. Whest s
vanetd there Is none sdOst today Corn q nrnl
with idr arrivals sales ~ 81 % 81 Tor yellow Cot
ton held firm sales 100 bales AZ : q u! PROVISIONS
quiet Groceries rather inactive sales 500 bags Rio
Coffee At o. Whisky ~ - cts barrel and SuH
SAILS or SToCSs-Fvsf Bocrd-l Coml Bank, 81 4,
- Mech Bk. 2ii 81 Treas, 1911 100 Lehigh. o.. ST
500 do. s. 40 Farm and Meek Bk 52l p Grsrd, lOs.
Seossd Board-l,ooo Lehigh Int S5 SO DO 81 ,
1000 Treas. lN % Farm and Mech 81, - - J
Cop u Is Penn Bk, l,5oO Lehish Coal scrip, ~
RAPID sutve The bark Hebe Capt. Green.
arrived this port yesterday from BIO de Jsneiro nav
ins made the passage ID the remarkably snort space OF
81 days believed % be one Of the shortest runs per
formed by sailing yesse record. The bark Roanoke
Capt Kelly. snd brig Indus Capt Thompson. also ar
rived last evening rom Rio de Jsneiro both having
made the passage in 80 days. BY these arrivals We
learn thai the L. : frisAie BrAndywne. Capt Board
man bearing the broad pennsnt OF Commodore etoser
Z. : steamfrigate Alegany, Capt Hunter, snd |. ;
soop otwar - Marys. Capt Growing shields, were al
in the port OF Rio the 18th ult The 81 Msrys was
to sail in few days Tor the Pacific. Bait Amer. l9.
WILLIAM AND MARY COILEGE.-We learn that
at the meeting OF the Board OF Visitors OF William
Mary on Tuesday last. Mr. b :. EwELL Of Washington
College wss appointed President and Professor OF Nsth
ematics. IN place Of Mr. SAUNDERS and Mr.. NJ q.
SMEpEs formerly Of Richmond. Professor Of Ancient
Languages IN place OF Mr. Meuigcrand. The following
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OF Political Economy Judge Beverly Tucker Professor
OF Law Mr. Mlington Professor OF Naturs Philosophy
and Chemistry; and Mr.. A. q Peachy. Professor Of
Moral Philosophy. Norfolk Beacon 18TH.
~ A meeting was held in New-Orleans on
the sth inst for the purpose Of considering the best
means Of aeyating the distress which has lately fallen
on the inhabitants of Martinique and Guadsioupe,
through the excuses of the negroes recently manu-
mitted by order Of the Provisional Government OF
France The Mayor OF the City presided Resolu.
tons were adopted welcoming these unfortunate eNles
to the soil OF Louisiana and promising to extend TO
them the right hand Of fellowship and committees
were appointed to appeal 70 the generosity Of the ci
zen Of the state for contributions in behalf OF such OF
the destitute persons from the French Islands as may
seek refuge among them.
- Dr.. y. w COLI died at Burlington, y. j.
on Tuesday aged B. Tie was the leading Physician OF
the place Tor ialf century.
~ Mrs Gould of Caldwell n. Twas thrown
from wagon yesterday in Newark, y. j. and killed
- Free Soil meeting has been called 70
meet At Swedesboro' West Jersey, on the 2oth
~ Cape May numbers some 5000 visiters.