The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-22
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Correspondence Of the National Wing
BAIrlmoHE, May lib P. NJ.
There are various rumors OF the cholera being In
our city. A few cases Of violent cholera morbus
have occurred, but Il Is believed nothing further
These were confined TO the locality of the Point.
The barque w. H. ID. q. Wright arrived this morn
ing from Rio de Janeiro, whence she sailed on the
9Th ut, reports that British vessel at Rio reported
having spoken of Cape Horn (no date given) ship
Greyhound, Of and from Baltimore, for California;
40 days out N
Elias T. Griffin Esq, the newly appointed Sur
yeyor for the port of Baltimore, was to have taken
his oath OF Office this morning before Judge Heath
Of the U. $. District Court. George II. Dodge and
Charles II. Pitts, Esars are his bondsnen.
Thos. A. Kent, Esq, the Marshal, took the oath
on Saturday, and entered upon the discharge
Of his duties. james Kent and ~ H. Shipley, Esqrs.
are Mr.. KS bondsmen
Col Kane, The Collector that is TO be, will qualify
upon the LIST Of June.
! have recently been in Philadelphia, and was In
formed that the appointments for that city have CIV
general satisfaction. The new officers have gen.
orally entered upon the duties of their offices.
There have been several cases Of cholera reported
in Philadelphia during the past week. They were
not however Of violent form. The citizens are tn
king every precauiion in anticipation ofis approach
Correspondence of the National Wing.
NEW YoRK May 81, 2 P. M,
The schooner Williams arrived at Ney York yes
terday bringing dates from 81. Domingo TO the LIST
instant.
Three terrible battles had been fought between the
Dominicans and Hayden forces in which the latter
were completely routed and dispersed.
AT one time the Haytiens were within thirty miles
the city when desperate battle ensued and large
number on both sides were killed. Those taken pri-
soners were also put TO death.
The Haytiens, during their retreat burnt the city
of Aqua, and also destroyed large amount Of pro-
| perty In the town and vicinity.
| Capt Warren, of the English ship Finconia, kindly
offered the American Consul every assistance for the
purpose Of protecting the American citizens and
their property All bu siness had been suspended in
consequence Of these difficulties.
The general impression is that this will be the last
effort Of the Haytiens to conquer the Spanish The
whole country Is in state Of distress and confusion
| Correspondence Of the National Wing
New oRlEANu, May Is. P. M.
| The Crerasses at Ne,o Orleans--Ne Prospect Of
closing them The Charity Hospital Gas Horks,
&c. In danger.
| The crevasses nl0ng the river continue open.
They sl widening, and the water is rushing out
worse than heretofore and the approximations OF
danger are in no degree abated. The water Is still
rising in the rear Of the Fret and Second Munich
paties exhibiting most fearfulnspecl. The Work
House 10 completely surrounded. Ferat's Cotton
Press In the rear of ST. Mary's street, is flooded,
and the water Is advancing rapidly on Charity Hos
pital.
Nearly all the streets in the Of Marais are over
| flowed the Gas Works are In imminent danger at
this present time Many families have been COM
PEELED to leave their dwellings within short time
past. During the iwenty-four hours ending to day,
the water has risen seven and half inches In the
region of the Gas Works, and is still rising Of the
rate Of six inches per day and night.
/ The accounts from the Sauve Crcvasse are very
discouraging and great fears entertained that u
cannot be stopped. A large number OF the work
men arc becoming sick, and have left.
The English Turn Creyasse Is still open, but III
accounts from Il are more favorable.
Correspondence Of the National Wing.
Il BALTIMORE, May 2l-5 r. NJ
The Flour market very quiet to-day Sales Of 100 bbls
Howard street al s4,if, and 200 al $3.50 No sales Cit
Mills Sales Pennsylvania Germ Meal AT so,75
Sales Penney red Wheat at leo cts for good, an
Maryland 100 06c tor good prime, and los cs TO
white The Corn market Is very active to-day Tae sale
being upward Of 10000 bushels at 5ia55c for yellow an
iSa 5 for white latter for choice parcels THESE he
ures show advance on last weeks sales sales Gate
2ia2sc Rye is quoted at CSC.
Whisky is dull We have sales In hhds at Gle. bntnon
in bbls. II is held at pc.
BHRr CArrLg--The offerings to-day were 200 head,
of which sold at equal to ssa9 nett and av
raging s4D gross The balance cent to Philadelphia
1 The bidding spirited
/ Hogs ARE duh al s1uei,75 according to quality
The stock market Is steady. Sales Of slO0 Treas'ir
Il Note Ga at li0, Ohio Railroad shares, $40.
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New York, May q, 2 p. NJ.
The stock market is firm. Treasury note is llOt ne,
Loan l3s Money easy
Flour Is quiet-saes Of 5000 bbs o. 5a50 aso qua
y for Western and State brands pure Genesee s55
Sal Corn Meal 81, 81 Rye -four 1894.
Wheat Is STEADY les Of red los; Gennefsee III Ct
mixed Corn 5sa59, and yellow 60cts with sales Of zoe
(. bushels; Oats 33c., Rye unchanged.
Provisiona dull. Mess Pork al025, and prime s. l2
with sales. Lard 6ia63c in bbis.
Nothing new in Groceries--prces steady.
There steady demand for cotton1alrs Of GOO bales
, prices unchanged.
| whiskey % cts. per gallon.
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7 PHiLApELpHIA, May 2l-2 p. NJ.
The Stock market steady, with upward tendency
Government Securities the same on Saturday Sales
Pennsylvania SIS 81 s4ias5.-The Flour market is heav
and prices rather dropping figures with difficult