Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
TELEGRAPH REPORTS, &e. l


.3 lf BALrmoRE, OcToBER 1916 PM.
The parties charged with the murder Of young Edmund
Mitchell have been undergoing examination to-day before
the City Court The testimony, thus far them to the
place of tho MURDER but il somewhs contradictory There
are doubts whether the State will be able sustain
ssainst them The various rewards offered by the State. and
ciy and other parties for the apprehension of the murdere,
now amount in all. to about twenty-five hundred dollars
There was row in Philadelphia to-day between some
whites and negroes, having its origin in the arrest Of fugi-
tive slave. The police nteered Several were badly hurt
and of the negroes arrested and held 10 bail Here the
affair ended. Ssh
The Board of Directors Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company held special meeting Monday the annual
report Of the President and Directors was read II is pre-
nounced to be able, lucid document and sets forth the
affairs of the Company in most Aaterng light The stock
holders have meeting Monday next when the report will
be again read and afterwards published The Board has de-
cared advdend of four per cent the Washington Branch
for the last six months payable the 18th instant and seven
per cent the main stem for the past year. payable the
Gath November next Every day gives evidence Of the
prosperity Of this Company. and bghens the prospect Of
speedy conneIion with the Ohio.
Our market to-day is very quiet Nothing done in -four
Prices nominal at So S46S for City Mills and Howard
white corn 81 SO, yellow 81 So; oats 36 rye SO.
Whskey ~ 20. saat H4N
The tobacco market has been firm throughout the week,
and sales made freely. though holders generally ask
in figures The supply is light, and the receipts small The
weeks inspections 9l2 hogsheads Of which 5lI
are Maryland and 34I Ohio
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA.
The steamer America arrived at Halifax on Tuesday.
LrvxRrooL CorroN MARxEr-The Hibernias news pro-
duced activity, which subsequently became moro acye by
favorable avces from India received Liverpool on Tuesday,
causing sale Of ten thousand bales that day. The market
closed firm the prices quoted by the Europa The sales
Of the week ysx thousand six hundred bales spe-
culatos taking twenty thousand Flour had declined six
pence, in consequence Of very large receipts Wheat had
clned two pence per bushel Indian in good demand
for Ireand yellow 20, white very scarce and would bring
advance Meal l4s 3D. Provisions generally unchanged.
The political news by this arrival is uninportant.
PHMADELPHIA, OCTOBER I6.
JESsr LIHD arrived here last night by the Ruse de Guse
steamer Forrest. She received Tacony Landing in
Kensington. large crowd in waiting ct the foot Of
Walnut street wharf, who much disappointed in hearing
of the ruse They Immediately rushed for Joness Hotel,
where Jenny had taken rooms. ~ g
Alter time the inimitabIe Nightingale brought out
by Barnum, and she received repeated cheers from the null
tiiude This morning the Swedish flag is waving from the
hotel to indicate her presence.
Chestnut street Theatre now crowded by bidders for
seats
The premium first choice has been bought by Mr.
Root daguereoypis for the exavagant Of $3.50. The
next choice sold for Sl2 and subsequently, declining gradu
ally down to three and four dollars premium THERE'S much
excitement on the subject.
BosToN, OCTOBER Is, 1850.
large meeting held Faneuil Hall last evening to
consider the condition Of the fugitive and other coIored
PERSONS resident in the city, under the operation Of the new
fugitive slave law About 900 people in attendance
On motion, Charles Francis Adams chosen president
On taking the chair he made brief speech in which he
hoped that acts Of violence would be resored to-
but that would be adopted effect if possible the
repeal of the law. E l'
Frederick Douglass next spoke He wished not to deal in
the language of Defiance but felt authorized to state that the
colored population Of Boston had unanimously resolved to
suffer death rather than be returned to slavery.
letter from Josiah Quincy, Sem, was read resolutions
adopted and committee of safety was appointed
After speech from Wendell Phillips the meeting adjourned
The temper Of the entire proceedings was Of decidedly
moderate character.
New ORLEANS OCTOBER Ii.
Late advces from Texas announce that Governor BEIn
has called extra session Of the Legislature to assemble in
November next.
The Texas papers every where agree in stating that there
will not be than half average crop sugar and cotton
this year.
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