The southern press., 1850-07-29
CORR nsPoNpnNcE
.BALrInoar, july o6--5r. /,

CORR ESPONDMCE
-BALrMoaE. July 26-5r.
Change Of Wssshsr- The Statue af CsIhou,s--Ers-
eusio. Of Pe@son- The Markets, &c.
Yesterday was decidedly the hottest day Of the
season in this locality To-day is cool and cloudy,
with an occasional shower of rain that is quite
ffeshng.
An agent has arrived at New York from Charles
ton, to take measures for the recovery Of the
statue of the Hon. John C. Calhoun from the
wreck of the brig Elizabeth at Fire Island. Con-
siderable confidence is felt that the statue will be
found unnjured, as the box in which it was
packed is believed to have been capable Of with
standing all the hard usage it has received. The
relatives of the unfortunate victims of the ship
wreck are also ON the beach, looking for the
dead.
A despatch from Boston announces that Pear
son, the murderer OF his wife and two children,
was hung to-day at East Cambridge. He had
previously confessed the murder, but contended
that he had no motive for committing the deed.
not knowing what he did it for. Father Taylor.
the sailor preacher, succeeded in bringing him TO
repentance, and found, that though he had been
decided by physicians to be partially demented,
that he was shrewd and sensible man, but had
been playing
In the Baltimore market this morning there was
sales Of Howard street -four at $525, and Of city
Mills at $5.35.
The recent European advices favorable to
Cotton, and have given additional frmness to the
market. The sales, however, have been very
small, amounting only to so bales, at I3I cts. for
fair Upands. The demand is chiefly for manu-
featuring purposes The stock on hand is 1890
bales.
At New York this morning, stocks were quiet.
Sales Of 5000 bales Cotton, including middling
Uplands, at l2sal2!; do. Mobile, at l2.al3, and
New Orleans at l3a l3s.
.4rrivaI Of the Oprey-a philadelphia Schooner Lost
CHARLEsToN, July 23.--The steamship Osprey,
from Philadelphia, arrived at this port at4 Clock
this morning. M
The schooner Fanny, Capt Vance, from Phil
adelphia for Savannah, is ashore Is miles north Of
Hatteras, crew all safe--cargo discharged on the
beach. as
Entsrpie,c Jet,oeen Professor Webaer-and Liaefeld.
BosToN, July 25.-Littlefeld and Professor
Webster had an interview yesterday in the JAIL at
the desire Of the latter.
The Professor said that he could not rest until
he had acknowledged that he had done Littefeld
great injury, and asked his forgiveness
He said that Littlefed, in his testimony, had
told nothing but the truth, but that he CW.) knew
nothing about the sledge hammer.
The Canadian Parliament
ToRoNro, July 25.-The Governor General has
given the royal assent to 81 acts Of Parliament.
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courage emigration to the United States from
Europe, via the st. Lawrence route. and an act
to prevent the desertion Of seamen on foreign
merchantmen in the province also, bill, intro
duced by Government, to reduce the current value
Of American and Spanish money to five shilngs,
Halifax currency, and to establish mint for gold
and silver coinage.
.46airs in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, July 25.-The Board of Health re-
port for the past twentyfour hours ffy-four deaths
of which twenty-one were from Cholera, and
| thirty-three from other diseases. a#
| DR.. Shotwell, an eminent physician, died last
night. ual
Beck &Fosvick 8 distlery, at Richmond, Ohio,
was destroyed by fire last night.
| Effects Of the Storm at Danpile.
DANvILLE, Pa. July 25.--We have not yet re-
covered from the disastrous effects Of the late
|
Of wheat and rye foated down the Susque-
hanna Part Of our borough was inundated,
and accessible only through boats Several
Of our iron establishments were compelled to
| stop-among others, the Montour Rolling Mill,
the Ay wheel being over five feet under water1
The farmers on the low lands have lost an inn
mense amount of property.
Cholera at 81. Louis a.
ST. LOUIS, July 25.-The Cemmetary report
for the "a hours ending p. M, this evening, 35
deaths, of which eleven were from Cholera.
Cholera at Louisville. b#
LOUISVILLE, July 25.-The whole number of
deaths reported for the "a hours ending yesterday
afternoon, was so, Of which As were from Cholera,
and from other diseases.
Latest Cotton Markets, (per .asis.)
LIvERPooL, July IA continued activity pre-
walls for cotton, and the sale. to-day are 10000
bales at the late advances. Middling, Uplands,
and Mobile are firm at "a, and New Orleans at
I'D. The sales are chiefly on speculation
It 1t not likely that prices will advance much
further for some time, as holders offer their sup
plies quite freely.
Late reports from Havre announce considerable
activity and full market.
From Manchester the advices continue favora-
BILE, and manufacturers are enabled to obtain firm
rates for their goods.
Sin ROBERT PEEL's DEATH is almost universally
lanented in Great Britain, by both sides in poll
tics. The Liverpool Mail, however, carries its
opposition beyond the grave, proposing the fol-
lowing inscription for his monument:-"To the
Memory of Man Called a Statesman,) who
Sold Himself to Faction, and Ruined his Coun-
try"
OPENING OF THE LOUISVILLE AND NEW Or
LEANS TELEGRAPH.-The O'Reilly line between
Louisville and New Orleans is now working
successfully. The line is nearly 100 miles long,
including the branch between Tuscumbia and
Memphis. Its lower end suffered badly from