The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-23
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Nxw OnLrAss. May Jpn. 4
Death Of General JTorth-Ixe Crerasses-- Condi-
ton Of nc City Markets. DC
Major General WORTH OF the United States Army,
died from Cholera, on the 7th Inst, at San Antonio
de Bexar, Texas. The epidemic is prevailing there
TO an alarming extent. Over one hundred deaths
have taken place from the disease in a short time.
The creyasses In the river embankmenis are still
open and widening. The water Is flowing out to
an alarming extent and the most fearful results are
apprehended. The water Is still rising, and up TO
Philipa street, and pouring. over The canal with
great force. People are catching catfish in the
streets. The citizens are hourly leaving their resi-
dence for places Of safety
The cotton market Is active. Sales to-day Of 2,6c0
bales at nm advance Of fully l-2 cent.
Correspondence Of the National Wing
Bosros, May 222 p. NJ.
The Quincy mass, Bank Robbed,
The Quincy Bank, at Quincy, (Aiass) was robbed
this morning OF 5000 in bills The cashier had
stepped out for few moments, and on returning
found thar one had cut out pane Of glass DUR
ing his absence, and carried off the above amount
The bills are all of the Quincy Bank.
Correspondence Of the National Wing
BALrImonE, May 22--5 p. M.
There is no change 10 note In the Flour market Sales
yesterday AFTERNOON ana TINS morning OF bu Dbs Howafu
st., Al $3.50 Sales 600 bbs. City Mills 475 Sales OF
1000 bnshes prime Maryland red Wheat lO6c and 1900
bushels Pennsylvania at 0ic. No white sold TO day
There Is very little Corn aaoat to-day Sales 5ia55c
for yellow and 49c for white Oats very dull and
quoted 2a27e, with but few sales. Whskey ia selling
22c in bills and ole in hhds Provisions without
change price, bur hear Of transactions worth
reporting.
Sold at the Exchange today by Gibson Co., the pro.
pery on Lexington street. improved BY the Newton Uni
versify Buildings, for $500; IT. w Heath, jr purchaser
Sold by Cannon BENNETT Go half the schooner Juliet,
for 5000; Robt A. Taylor. purchaser. Also, by the
lot and improvements fronting II fact
East Lombard st. and running back 100 feet, for 0O
purchaser, Mrs. Gravenseln; and vacant lot York
avenue, % feet by 20 deep, ior s440 purchase Mr.
Price .NN
Correspondence Of The National Wing.
PHMADELpHIA, May 23-2P.
The stock market Is steady No change In prices Flour
lis steady Sales at si,a7ia4s0 Corn Meal s275. Grain
unchanged sales Of white and red at lO0alo5 cts Yellow
Corn 60 rts Rye IS cts Provisions dull Sales only TO
the regular dealers Lard Gsa74 cis Groceries firm. The
Cotton Ia steady, and holders asking advance
whiskey is selling at 2la22cis per gallon
| Correspondence OF the Natl onal Wing.
| NEW YoRx, May 25-2P NJ
The Stock Market Ia steady; Treasury Notes opened at
no; New Loan i0s The money market is easy and dis
counts freely offered Exchanges London 81 per cent
prem The -four market Is steady at o. 2as4 60 for CON-
brands and State pure Genesee o. 25as5 81. Corn
Meal 81 rs Wheat is In steady request; sales Of red Al
iGal0i cts and l23al25c Corn is selling at 5sa
90 cts for mixed and C0a62c for yellow Oats &c. Rye
SO cts Provisions remain unchanged Mess Pork 50 ga
sl0 Lard 81 cts In bills Groceries steady, The Cotton
market is firm at hc per h. advance since the steamer.
Sales 10 q fair extent Whiskey aD8a2l cts per gallon