Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-28
TELEGRAPH REPORTS, &c.

BALTIMORE, SEPT. 27-5 p. NJ.
The most terrific thunder that perhaps has been
seen in this vicinity passed city last night hcame
up from the southwest and rain commenced falling copousy
about eleven o'clock The lightning was ncessant fash
succeeded flash in instantaneous succession for nearly three
hours. The whole heavens appeared to be in blaze The
peals Of thunder were loud and nnumerabe report
sweed another quickly that almost impossible to dis
tnguish the separate reports Streams Of lightning seemed
twisted in sepenne form all the heavens learn that
the fluid struck several houses in the city, but no serious
damage ensued. 1t reminded me of Byrons night among
the Alps when he exclaimed " 0 night and storm, and
Darkness ye wondrous strong" The scene was per-
feet exemp6cation Of sublime grandeur. The rain fell in
torrents but passed of without doing much damage.
Extensive preparations making for the Maryland State
Agricultural fair which takes place next month It will,
from all accounts supas any thing Of the kind that has taken
place in our State The fair Of the Mechanics Institute will
also be an exceedingly attractive exhibition this year.
The weather to-day has been very and oppressive.
1t is now as warm almost as July.
The foreign news by the Niagara has had but little effect
on market Sales 5000 bbls city mills -four to-day
at 81 IS Howard held So 81, and dull corn meal
50 II rye -four ~ 81 Sales red wheat at LOG lo4 cts
white 0s III steady sales Of white at 60,
yellow 81 80 81 Provisions advancing groce
res firm whiskey IS ~ cts
The tobacco market firm, and sales making fast as in
spcCteu prices OF Week. SoHe quaitleS
advanced Tbs weeks inspections 1885 hhds, Of which
l,095 were Maryland and 500 Ohio.
The stock market steady no change in prices
New YORK, SEPT. 26.
Seven of the of the Susan Loud and Georgiana,
liberated by the Governor General Of Cuba arrived here
to-day.
There is special change notice in our market Prices
generally as yesterday.
New York, SEPTEMBER 27-3 P. M.
Barngs circular by the Niagara quotes American stocks
dull, but unchanged.
No special change in the New York market Cotton
quiet -four unchanged Stocks firm; u s. 6's, coupons
of 1868, 1854 offered.
NEW ORLEANS, SEPT. "a.
The steamship Falcon arrived here this morning from
Chagres Il is reported that twenty deaths by cholera
occurred during the passage The epidemic was mostly con-
fined 10 the Storage passengers.
BosToN, SEPT. 25-P. M.
Dodge the celebrated vocalist has bought the LrSp prize
ticket for 5000 AZ the auction to-day for the of choice
places for JENNY LISDs first concert the bidding was quite
sPnhd Inc second choice seat brought $685. the remain
der from S25 to $3.50 premium.
ST. Louis, SEPTEMBER, IS.
terrible accident has occurred on board the steamer
Kate keany, by which aumber Of lives have been lost
She was bound from this place her upward trip Keoku
when one Of her ues collapsed scattering death
every direction The number Of killed on the spot is four
besides nine others who horribly scaded and Of
whom IL thought cannot survive The cabin passengers
fortunately escaped unhu The boat has been turned back
| the city.