New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-28
RY THIN MIDNIGHT SOUTHERN NAIL.
Things in Philadelphia.
Correspondence of The Tribune.
p,,,, .nv, out. Sand,

PHILADELPHIA, Sunday, Oct ~
Yesterday morning notwithstanding the very
inclemont weather quite largo number oil our
citizen soldiery, together with officers OF the
United States Army and Navy, and tho officers
and mem bers of the Grand Lodge OF Masons OK
our State, accompanied the body OF Commodore
Jones to Wilmington, Del, for the purpose OF par
ticipating in the ceremonies attendant upon inc
reInterment of the remains OF tho distinguished
deceased. Upon their arrival lii w iihin6ton.
each company dned at different hotels after
which they formed into procession, and after pro-
ceedine through several OF the principal streets,
(which were crowded with ctizens,l they arrived
at Brandywine Cemetery where the body was IN.
tered after the usual rites OF the Masonic orueF
had been performed at the grave.
The National Safety Insurance and Trust COM
many of this CITY, were proceeded against yester-
day, charged with carrying on business wlthout
being chartered The motion tor writ OIL quo
aca,ranto in this case will be argued on Saturday
next
in which the prosecutor charged the deiennant
with driving his horse and cart over him, thereby
iniuring HIM and which the defendant said was
entirely accidental he had no intention OF doing
it, the Judge charged the Jury and IN the course
of his remarks said that the driver of any vehicle
who through carelessness or rccklessness runs
over and Injuries any person, he IS guilty OF
crime although he had no intention of iniuring
said person. The Jury returned a verdict OF
guilty. This is an important decision, as every
driver of vehicle is liable upon the occurrence OF
such accidents to a prosecution for assault and
battery.
Yesterday three members of the notorious gang
of "Schuykil Rangers" named William keet-
ing, Moore Smith aud John Dillon, commit
ted to prison in default OF $4,000 and $1,000 bail
each, TO answer the charge of incendiarsm. 1t
to be hoped that nothing more nor less than JUG
tce will be meted out to these rascas.
At late hour last night George Emery, tho
man who was stabbed at a German ball some eve
nings since, was so low, that his physicians gave
him up He positively duplicates Capt +. w.
Binder and Paost, as being the men who stabbed
him
The Joumeymen Printers of our city, in connec-
ton with mechanics and workngmen generally,
hold mass meeting on Thursday evening next,
for the purpose of devising measures for the pro-
motion OF the interests of the Workingman.
Several trades have made arrangements to march
to the meeting in procession.
Sometime in December next the Franklin En-
CINE Company Of this city, intend presenting to
f ire Company No az, CT your City, two maSnfi-
cent silver fire horns, as testimonial OF their ap-
probation of the kind reception given them during
their recent visit to New York. Committee of
ten members will carry out the wishes OF the
Franklin
The Franklin Institute Exhibition, which has
been open in this city during the past two weeks.
yesterday afternoon.
James Groves, who attempted to commit sui
eide in Moyamensing prison on Friday, is recover
ing slowly. Ii bis trial ever takes place, the de-
Tense will be mainly based it 10 thought upon the
plea OF insanity.
between the Independence and Carroll Hose Com
panies The usual missiles were used. No arrests.
There but limited amount obusiuess doDeln SOCKS
today Prices, however are fully msinslnea, ana 10,
Dali, ROpda
States Bank, further advance has been realized Inc MO-
ney Market continues easy The Banks readily discount all
of0ng paper offered in the readily cashed at
e according the reputation OF the drawers and IN
ling Bills continue rule ct ICH 0ll We quote Pansb
l2tdf5 Is; Amsterdam IL, Bremen a01, and Hamburg
ca affairs and has impaired increased confidence 70 the
business community Cotton was 'rae 9et but a,i Brgsa
stufis In better demand, and considerable suPPS"
were expected frUm this country. =, ,Lo,.,
The market has been very quiet today oWing G 70 a and
favorable weather The FLOUR market co nfinues ~ The
the receipts have been limited The stock . g @r
teasOn Sales for shipment Of standard and pge sI for
f e a aS for ar and bster 70
80 and fancy brands ct 607 2 Dbl ; - bbI The stock OF
y bare RYE Foyf ar. sH so +. ore Sale. Penn
syIvenia MEAL al g Dbl saIes % for WHEAT
d 54< 10 IL emal 70 he reeePts SAFES o. ian %
nrine Pennsgyaria White ~ iw Ia csreey any com,
at ~, hfE of pennsylyania at 10 cents and southern az
81 cents The receipts OF ooTE ssoa and prices hays
small The rent h@s 5 Si Bales ofsousrn and penRsy
bs Y eus itsd q soa!hs[P q S7s T Se and f
2co sales q cis in bids, and 81 cents
in bis bbs or sroexsF,,t oardslo coo ctnen 81 100
rs; $40 Penna 81 $50 Bsns q 70 ne z
Br@en Bodyds-S5oe Reading IS, 1Sl 100 d. Goa.
Ell: leo Reading $50. 49,. r.t o. ,.1
Seccrd Boayd-5 Perm Bk llsi q go heeniSg o'' ''t'
As (jirard Bank, 49, 80 Harrisburg Bsnk. al -, az
AGer Boayds-550 Reading, 354 100 4orrts Canal al
s2Gc0 Reading es, 7s4i $500 DO. 7as