The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-08
CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE, July,

BALTImoRE, July 6-5, pm.
The Webster Confsssion-Iis Credibiity- Sports Of
the Ttwe-.a Rascal Punished The Philadelphia
Fremen.-JMahets, &c.
The opinions Of the Northern papers relative 10.
the credibility Of the confession made by Profess
sor Webster, is as varied as their opinions with
regard to the verdict The New York CONNER
cial regards the confession as mass of falsehood,
whilst the Evening Post and Courier consider it
the "truth out at last.'' The Boston papers are
generally silent on the subject; though the Cou-
rier remarks that the prisoner ha made so many
false statements, that the council will doubtless
investigate the subject and come to conclusion
on his petition for a Communication, without regard
to any thing he has said, The Philadelphia pa
pers are unanimous believe, in the expression
of confidence in the truth Of the confession,
whilst the papers of Baltimore, with the excep-
ton of the Sun, which believes it story manu-
featured for the occasion, have expressed no opn-
ion. The heartless and unremorseful style of the
confession, however, must strike every one; no
regret for the deed, only SO far it has involved
him in difficulties. and appears to regard the ar
cry words Of DR.. Parkman as sufficient cause for
rnior, to knock his brains out and make mnce-
meat Of his body.
A great trotting match between Roanoke and
Lady Bevan, will come off to-day over the Bali-
more course, and will attract large attendance.
Some fine sport was had yesterday in contest
between Confidence and John Davis, mile heats,
thebest three in FIVE. John Davis won the 1st, 3D.,
and 5th heats--time 2.40, 2.4I, and AL. Conf
dence won the Cd and 4th--time 2.40k, 2.42 It
will be seen that the time of each heat scarcely
varied at sll, and the prize was awarded to John
Davis. 1t was neck and neck the whole FIVE
heats. @ .-N
A man named Jackson, received terrible
thrashing on Thursday night from young man
named Roach, for insulting his sisters, who were
walking in front Of their own door. .a...
The Philadelphia Firemen started home this
morning, after spending two most Jolly days with
their friends of the Independent, and the Balti-
more Firemen generally.
BALTIMORE MARxETs.-There were sales this
morning of 400 bbls. Howard street Flour at
S525. No sales of City Mills Sales OF $50 bbls.
Susquehanna yesterday afternoon at s5Is2.
Pennsylvania red Wheat at 1l5c, white Corn at
SO 60c, and yellow 81 a CSC, Oats AZ a 43c.
Whiskey 25sc in blls
PHILADELrHrA, July 6, 2 p. M.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETs.--The weather here is
dp h '' @D' BUSINESS q al Nina'
Common brands of Flour can be had at S5I2k
S5.lS, at which small sales are making. White
Wheat is held at 1880. Sales of yellow Corn at
62 63c Whiskey DC for barrels.
A DEED WORM REcoRprNc The Sabbath
school attached to Ryland chapel Washington,
passed the 4th at Reaches, beyond the long bridge
During the day Hugh McW1liams, a little boy,
ventured to baihe in current of water too strong
and too deep for him, 94d was hurried along al
most beyond where thS fe was any hope Of saving
him, when Mr.. Peter Hepburn, OF Baltimore, the
son of our old friend Il that name on the Island,
self, saved the little fellow, and bore him trun,-
phantly to the shore.--RepubIc.
THE WHEAT CRop.-The alarm which the
wheat dealers in Boston endeavored to excite
few weeks ago in reference to the wheat CROP of
Michigan and other wheat-growing States, was
little too soon created. The Detroit Free Press
says copious showers have succeeded the drought,
and the crops Of the State will be larger this year
than in any year since lS45.
CHARLESTON CorTox MANuFAcruRMc CON-
rANr.-The Charleston Cotton Manufacturing
Company have resolved to increase their capital
from its present amount Of $1,000 TO $500 200.
The additional capital is to be EMPLOYED in the
immediate erection and furnishing Of large cot
ton factory Of $4,000 spindles, contiguous 70 The
present factory " Hampstead.