The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-10
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Stocks are firm, with an upward tendency-New
Loan ll6, Pa. SIS, 81.
Flour quiet-small sales for export at 81 ST.
Rye flour and cornmeal dull, and without change.
LOG cents. and white f09 10 cents. Rye So Ia SO
cents. Yellow 81 cents. Oats 80 cents for Pa,
no southern in market
New YoRK, April "a p. IN.
The steamer Ohio arrived to-day at New Orleans
from Chagres, with million dollars worth Of gold.
Her news is the same as by the Cherokee.
Government securities are very firm, and prices
advanced a per cent. within the past few days
sales of New Loan at ll6l il7l; Coupons, llsl;
Penn. SIS, 923; fancy stocks have declined.
Flour steady at So 81 So l2l for common to
straight State; southern, $5 a So %. Rye flour,
So rs; corn meal So 6s rs.
Wheat in good demand for milling, but the high
prices prevent operations. Corn scarce and firm
sales at SO 81 cts; rye, 81 cts; oats, 81 43 cts.
for Jersey and northern.
The sales of cotton are small, at decline of a
cent since the steamers news
There was sale Of coffee this morning at which
$50 bags prime Rio sold at 81 l0b cents, and
100 bags Java at l cents.
The tea sale poorly attended, and the lots Of
fered sold slowly at decline on previous prices.
The steamship Georgia, Lieut.. Porter, arrived
at her wharf, at late hour this afternoon, after
quick passage from Chagres. She brings, Of
course, no later advices from California.
BosToN, April 8.
DR.. Beecher, of the Park street church, says that
the circumstances which gave rise TO the students
story are as follows gentleman residing in the
vicinity of the college saw light in Professor Web
ster's room on the 23d Of November. II being
something unusual he took spy glass and saw
man cutting up human body. Surprising it to be
subject for anatomical dissection-t being pre-
vious to the report of Dr. Parkman's disappear
ance-he took no farther notice fit DIR. Beecher
not feeling at liberty to conceal any thing which
might be of Importance in the case, Intercepted
the attorney general alphabetically and, learning
such testimony would be inadmissible, pursued the
subject no further
Mrs. Webster and her three daughters visited
Gov. Briggs yesterday at the Adams House. The
interview lasted for an hour, and il is supposed
for the purpose of pleading for mercy to the con-
demned
The Supreme Court, to-day, gave decision ON
the coored school question; that they have no iurs-
diction in the matter, the authority to regulate
schools being vested in the committee. The deci-
sion susains the city in the establishment of separ-
ate schools for colored children
Anothe Steamboat Aecidsnt- The Cuban Erpedi-
tion-Senator Foofe, &c.
ST. LOUIS April 8.
The steamer Ohio arrived here this afternoon
from New Orleans. She ran against Lakeport
damaged her cargo. II was by the utmost exer-
tons Of the officers that the boat was saved from
sinking.
The Ohio brought up the passengers of the Com
modore Perry, aground on Island No 8, and re-
ports that eight of the Perrys passengers had died
of the cholera within day or two.
Some dozen men left this city within a day or
two, and many have passed from above, whose
object is, doubtless, to join the Cuban expedi-
| ton. Great secrecy is observed in their move
ments.
Large sums have been promised them, and they
left under the pretence of going to Chagres 1t ID
pretty well understood, however, that their ulti-
mate destination will be Cuba.
A late Santa Fe paper states that Senator Foote
has written letter TO Mr.. Skinner, of that Terri
tory, in which he advises the people to merely ask
a lie ia 5ile ont he
subject of slavery.
Joseph Ellis and party Of emigrants arrived
from Santa Fe, having left the 9Th March.
Business dull at Santa Fe and much CONSERVATION
concerning Indian murders. Robberies daily &C.
curing. Mrs. White and child and negro girl still
alive Indians report that Major Fitzpatrick at
Arkansas river endeavoring TO form treaty. Gov.
Armigo has been in prison at Chicaha for not de-
| Tending Santa Fe against Americans.
| Penitentiary Burned do,cn-D Deaths by Cholera.
The Arkansas State Penitentiary was burned
| down on the night of the 2Sth ult. The convicts
were all saved. The building is supposed to have
been set on fire by one of the prisoners
The steamer Pcytona arrived here this morning
from New Orleans, bringing papers from that city
TO the 3lst ultimo. There appeared to be great
| element at New Orleans in consequence of the
prevalence of the cholera. The papers, however,
think that the reports are exaggerated.
Earfhqu0ke-G General Houston.
| LOUISVILLE, April g.
An earthquake sensiby felt here and at New
| Albany, and, as far heard from, little aftel
eight O'Clock last night.
General Houston arrived at Nashville on Wed
| nesday.
All the papers southwest complain OF very heavy
| frost.
| Steamer SUNK.
| LOUISVILLE, April s.
1 The steamer Clipper was sunk in the Cumber-
land river the Sd instant, and il is feared that
boat and cargo will be a total loss.
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