Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-02-16
BY TIMING.
REpoETsD FOR THE SOUTHPORT TElseRAPH.
New YoRK, Feb. 12-7 P. NJ.

Flom-There is fair trade dong at about previ~
Gus prices. Holders advance their views 10 TO II
cents, but buyers generally hold back. Sales do
not show any quotations above. About 5000 bar
rels changed hands at about S5,50a5,62!, mostly
5,621 for southern and good Genessee, and 5,S7Ya6
for pure GeneTsee. .4si,s dull at 6, gao, ana775
Graim-For Wheat there is no inquiry No sales.
Genessee held at 100; good Ohio l,5alS, Corn
sales of 10000 bushels at 54a55e. for white, and
59a60 for yellow. Meal 2 cents higher than on
Saturday. Rye, S51aS64 Oats, 30a3l for north
ern. Market for Pork is depressed, and it could be
had at Sllal2, Beef quiet; sales at S7aS and II
ai3. Beet Hams l5c. Pork Hams =.
N. y, P. NJ.
The Niagara left Liverpool on the 2sth
Jan. Commercially her news is more inn
portant than by any steamer for many
months. There has been an improvement
in the English money makci. Very large
sales in cotton, and unprecedented rise in
American securities. American stocks had
greatly advanced since our last.
The Gold mania had extended TO the
Continent and the coasts of Germany and
Denmark. Already vessels are fitting out
for the conveyance Of adventures TO the
gold regions. The English journals are
still crowded with advertisements of vessels
for these enterprises, and Of joint stock
companies organizing.
The English government is about adopt
ing important measures for financial re-
trenchment in the army and navy, 10 which
is ascribed the greater bucyancy of business
circles.
The Queens Bench had overruled errors
assigned in the cases of O'Brieii and his
fellow prisoners. The court was unani-
nous in It's decision, and application had
been made for the requisite permission from
the Lord Lieutenant in the case of O'Brien
but Meagher declined to proceed farther ant
has resolved to submit to his fate.
FRANcE.-A proclamation announcing the
dissolution of the French Assembly was
! published. NJ. Marast retains his seat as
President of tho Assembly, TO the astonish
ment of all parties. M. IionIay 4. La,
mearh has been elected Vice President G
the Republic by The Assembly.
! Eleven steamers were fitting ont z; Lon
don, capable of carrying from seven 10 tcl
thousand men. Rumor ascribes the eXpe
tliton to an intervention in favor Of tn,
Pope. The Pope asks the intervention o
Austria TO rc-seat him in his authority.
Robert Atherton, a merchant from SAL
Francisco, arrived in New York Yesterday
He left on the IO.h Of December, ant
brings thirty four days later news from thu
gold region. Entire credit 10 accorded {,
his statements. lie came by Mazalan anI
Quatamala, Mexico, and Vera Cruz, ma
king the journey in ten days from Mazatla
to Mexico on horseback, and accompishe
the whole trip incl days, at cost of 500
lie says the gold region embraces I thou
miles in length by SEQ in width. The goI
is distributed unequa!Iy; some parts bcin
Of surprising richness, while others ar
perfectly barren. There is room enoug
for all who desire to make their fortunes
and a sufficient quantity Of gold III the cart
10 keep them busy indefinitely. Viii TAI
luck and hard labor Il man may obtain or
in a day, on an average. 1t is not onl'
found in Jumps but has been found in mas
es weighing nine pounds. The number o
persons in the mines was 10000, but thcr,
had not been more than 5000 digging al
time.
A rich mine Of cinnablr had been Gount
within miles of San Francisco. But Iiul
was doing at the mines, when he left, it he
ing the rainy season. Not much sickness
among the diggers-no robberies or dis!rr
Dances. Good board at San Francisco wa
$40 per week. Provisions could be hat
at fair prices. The population of the Gil!
was about 100.
Some extensive placers had been discov
cred in Oregon, and it was reported at Sal
Francisco that all the inhabitants of Oregon
city had been 10 it. Ships drawing but
feet water could sail $50 miles up the Sac
ramento.
The Iriba0e says Mr.. Atherton is
plain substantial merchant, and we do no
hesitate TO say that full confidence may bt
placed in his statements.
New YORK, Feb. 12-3 p. NJ.
A private despatch from Louisville say
Gen. Taylor, and suite, arrived at New Al
banv at IL o'clock. He was received b,
the Mayor and citizens, and escorted theme
to Louisville, where he was also receive,
by the Mayor, and conducted by an i'm
mense concourse OF the military and citizen