The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-18
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


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BAInnosx. April ls-s ,pm
Editorial C0srsnfs0S The Rsfovus E(ttsou Mufyi.s-
wiak- Terrible Fsr Msos
The editorial convention adjourned shs morning At II
O'Clock, aer adopting series Of resolutions In favor OF
cheap postage and fixing the for 30 - 20
prevent the scheming Of advertising agencies number
Of fine speeches made In relation 10 national topics
The sheriff has issued his notice for the election be-
held ths 9Th day Of May next three weeks from ,oor
row. for taking of the people upon tho expedi-
ency of calling convention frame new constitution
and form Of government for this Sate, and % provide iof
the election Of delegates said convention The general
impression DO that uncommonly ANAL vote viii
be this city, either Tor against the convention and
learn from the members OF he editorial conversation now
here that they anticipate but very small vote In The diff
eent counties. The active friends OF the convention ara
addressing public meetings in different parts the STARE
and town meeting Is called at Monument Square on TO-
morrow evening, without respect party The democratic
city convention has also issued calls for four meerngs
20 be held In various sections Of the city which viii Be ad
dressed by number Of distinguished friends of the
The wings as party are taking no open action either TOR
or against the CONVEX tion.
Major Ege of Carroll county, whom mentioned a few
days having addressed democratic meeting. de.
nies the inference made by Of the country editors that
he bad left the wing party.
perceive by despatch from Harrisburg that the Hon.
Linn Boyd. Of Kentucky, yesterday married in that
city Mrs. Ann l. Dickson Of Ebensburg. Pennsylvania
terrible fire occurred Philadelphia last evening"
In the district Of Moyamensng which continued for near
hour. commencing with brckbats and stone and closing
with voey alter voey Of mnske and pistols the ugs and
balls flying In every direction. considerable number
were carried of the ground seriously wounded, and u 10
supposed some morally. The principal parties 70 tho
fight the Moyamensing and franklin Hose Companies,
between whom bitter eud has existed for some time.
BALrmoRE, April l7-5 p. m.
The sath1.--Seis1s Of arms ani Ammssiiion. -
Launch Of the Steamer San JlcwfoFatai Rsiiroad dc-
eidsnf Mrai~y Cas-. -F@sigw Iatsiiigsnes-1ns Mar
ksts, &c.
The cold wintersh weather past week beg inning
by degrees moderate and the farmers in vicinity
preparing their aad for and oas In the hope Of
warm weather germnate them There is however, con-
siderable ce found nights yet which keeps vegetation In
the back ground 5
have seized in that city large quantity ofarms and
mnnon, slowed in suspicious quarter supposed
be destined for the Cuba expedition They not 70 be
shipped direct South, but reach the Gulf Mexico
by way of the North river. the lakes and the Mississippi
river There is certainty, however, thar this the
purpose which these warike be devoted
supicous OF certain strangers, who sp
peared have the of them. determined the
officers to interfere. The under lock and
key awaiting government investigation, ard shall
know the result in day The fact that the Gin
cnnati and other western papers have lately chioncled
the departure Of large numbers Of men, believed TO be
gagged in a warke demonstration Of some kind, for New
Orleans and other the Gulf gives colorng 70 The
mpposton
The United States steamer San Jscinto launched
from the Brooklyn navy yard yesterday morning. in gallant
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fatal accidens occurred yesterday tho
railroad, about fifteen miles from rhe city,
causing the death oil the fireman, William Mill
horn dangerously wonndng the engineer Robert Ds-
Wis The boiler Of the locomotive (Chiefan) exploded,
throwing body the fireman sixty feet in the air. leav
ing clothing the limbs Of large oak through
which IL passed in Its ascent Mr. Davis was severely
scaded bruised but hopes entertained Of his
recovery The locomotive attached to burden train
The British ship Brant Ha mastery which sailed few
DAYS since Panama, has been obliged put back
account the having muinied. Captain Clifford Of
the police and several Of his officers down this
ing the towboat Rslie for the purpose Of bringing the
ship back and in the attempt arrest the mutinee.
Captain Sawner, OF the Relief received considerable per-
.onal injury They however, finally secured, and
the vessel is coming up in Of the Relief
The America, OF the fastest OF the Cunard
line, s fully due At HALIFAX, with Liverpool ntei-
gence the 9Th instant
The MARKErs.-In the Baltimore market this morning
there were Of 100 bbls Howard -four "a 6i;
nothing doing CRY Mills. Sales of cargoes OF Penn
syvania white wheat nj III cents Maryland wheat
here. Sales Of white 80 81 cents and yellow
So So cents Oats 50 30 cents Whisky, 81 Genus
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