Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-07-27
Gate 1ntelltaenre.
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.

Bartlett. Master. Prices generally advanced
both in London and on the Continent, giving
signs of activity and confidence. Slight improve
ment will be noted in the value of wheat, fiou
and cotton. Statements from the manufacturing
districts give assurance of an extension of ope
rations. National securities have sustained thei
firmness throughthe week, and considerable bus
mess has been done.
Breadstuffs have advanced, on every article
except Indian corn, which declined Is to Is s,
per quarter although Ireland took larger ouan
ties. Wheat has advanced Id to I'd rer 70 lbs
and flour Cd per bbl. The closing prices of the
week were for Western Canal, 23s a 23s Cd
Ohio Dos Dos sd 23s 24s 24s sd Baltimore
23s6d
Wheat--Mo. Red and White and Mixed IS
Cd a Is Sd; Indian Corn; U. S. Yellow and
White GAS 34s Cd. Provisons-only retail
demaud Western pork mess BIS a 4os-.
only as required for cargo Parcels of Western
Bacon brought 27s Cd to 2Ss. Hams firm at old
prices Shoulders declined lbs on tons.
Lard sold at previous rates with moderate de-
nand. Cheese not much demand.
Baltimore, July 30.
The Charleston papers contain a seven COL
umn speech from Mr.. Calhoun, in reply to the
address of Mr.. Benton.
He begins by declaring Mr. Benton unwor-
thy of his INDEPENDENTLY he never thought
ii worth while to raise him to the dignity of a
rival, or considered it of importance whether he
was put down or not; but as he strikes at the
cause OF the South through him, he feels it his
duty TO repel his attacks
lie characterlzes Bentons first effort as al ling
the free sellers and abolitonists, and proves him
untaithful to the South. This they understand.
and will rejoice at his speech as helping TO
Soufhnrn -, n - \
1t is not the first time deserter has had the
assurance to denounce those who are faithful.
lie denies being favorable to disunion, and saws
he was always favorable to compromise; and
taunts Benton as the cause of its rejection. He
denies that he was the author of the Missouri
compromise, which was Mr.. Clay's, and argues
there Is difference between that and the Pro-
Vso.
The charge against him of having while in
Mr.. MOnroes cabinet, sustained the power of
Congress to restrain slavery in the territories, he
denies, as he does in fact, every assertion in
Bcnton's speech, and pronounces his charges
unlOunded
Benton, nc says, Offered proposition to abol-
loh slavery in one half of Texas. so as to hem in
the South; by surrounding it with abolitionists
The address is bitter and strong, and in details
undressing.
Cincin July 81.
DREADFUL CASE OF PoIsoNING-Capt Sam
mons and whole family comprising nine persons
were poisoned by arsenic being put in tea. One
woman who was employed in the family to sew
and three others are dangerously id, including
Mr. IlcnstCn, engineer on the canal. Captain
Summons is also very sick. james Summons
las been arrested. He was known TO have pur-
chased arsenic last evening This son has been
=, oh, a. 6
thor and mother was to get their properly, sup
posing their death would BE- attributed to cholera.
Capt SammCns has been living with his fam
lily in this city about two weeks. His place in
the Louisville line being temporarily supplied.
WASHINGTON, July -.
W. c. Jones' will leave this city in a few days
for California, with importantdespatchcs to Gen.
+. Smith, in relation to the government of that
country.
Boston, July %, Up. m.
No cases Of cholera have been re; orted to-day.
New York, July %, p. IN.
Young Rathbun, son OF Benz. Rahbun, at the
h,tcl bearing that Name attempted to cut his
throat while in fit OF dclirum tremens. His
mother discovered him and attempted to stop him
when he rushed upon her and inflicted several
slabs in her throat. The latter it is thought will
recover. The former probably will not. He
was taken to the Insane II, spilal whore he now
lies
The returns Of the city inspectors for the past
week, show the number of deaths that have oc-
cured To be l4gS. of which TIA we're of chole
IA, being mere iEan double the number reported
by the Board o Health.
The Number of deaths last week (99l) among
10000 people in this city, is greater Il an that
given in the last received weekly report for Lon
don, which cCnans 100000 nhabliants.-
y. L. Iribanr,
CALIFORNIA TRADING C0MPANYIN ROCHESTER
\. PLAN OF SENDING OUT s PEOPELLkR.-
Thc ROChCSt,F y, mOcrat of the 18th saws that
company has been formed in that city for the
purpose of engaging in business and speculation
IN California, ard that they will probably pro-
cccd to San Francisco in the next steamer 4.
project is entertained of sending out she steam
boat Gencsee Chief with a supply cf machinery
building materials, etc. About % 600 fl ct of
lumber was shphCd on the 10Th, on board the
boat Panama, of the Rochester City Line The
lumber was nicely dressed and matched BY Bron-
sons planning machine.
From New ORIEANs.-The water has almost
entirely rcceded from New Orleans. and a great
or part otthe ENy has been cleaned 0S she depos-
It's made by It, There was little or no sickness
prevailing hherr--a thing remarkable at this sea-
son OF the year.
PURCHASE oe MorNr yERxo1-The project
topurchasc Mount Vernon. for the Government
and maintain it national property. has been
agltated for some years. The present owner
is unwilling to SEN u for any private purpose but
will sell ii To the United States, for fair com
pcusatiunt
PlTTsBCRsU CoPrER CCNPA>Y.-The Boston
and Pittsburgh Copper Company have recently
lad dividend OF $4,000 This dividend OF $40
per share. Is the first declared by any of the Lake
Superior Mining companies.
4 NvRNFR BV INDIANS on THE PLAINs-A
Cuj:sn Ut P4aHcriHe kiHcd.-Thc Independent
American (PIaueville) of the Goth, puA~hes a
letter from the Plains. dated 435 miles beyond
Independence, June 9th, which states thar Mr.
HARRISON Rowe, well known and highly re-
spected Nerchans from PlsteVle, who left in the
spring tor California, was shot by the Indians
The murder took place May 2Sh, at the Loup