Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
TELEGRAPH. REPORTS. &c.



III III BALrmoRE, OcToBER 1916 Pm.
The parties charged with the murder Of young Edmund
Mitchell have been undergoing examination to-day before
the City Court The testimony, thus far them to the
place Of tho MURDER but il somewhat contradictory There
are doubts whether the State will be able sustain
against them. The various rewards offered by the State, and
c and other parties for the apprehension Of the murdee,
now amount in ALL to about twenty-five hundred dollars.
There was a in Philadelphia to-day between some
whites and negroes having its origin in the arrest of ug-
tive slave. The police nteered Several were badly hurt
and Of the negroes arrested and held to bail Here the
affair ended. iaE lfFs03 sa
The Board of Directors Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company held special meeting Monday the annual
report of the President and Directors was read II ia pre-
nounced to be able, lucid document and sets forth the
affairs Of the Company in most Aatsng light The stock
holders have meeting Monday NEXT when the report will
be again read, and afterwards published The Board has de-
cared dividend of four per cent the Washington Branch
for the last six months payable the 18th instant and seven
per cent the main stem for the past year. payable the
a4h November next Every day gives evidence Of the
prosperity Of this Company, and bghens the prospect Of
speedy conneIon with the Ohio.
Our market to-day Is very quiet Nothing done in four
Prices nominal at 62 S46s for City Mills and Howard
street. Red wheat 95 IOO white do l04 ITO and lis;
white corn 81 62 yellow So SO; oats SO rye So.
Whiskey ~ 20. Htl a lts4ts
The tobacco market has been firm throughout the week,
and sales made freely, though holders generally ask
ing higher prices There s however no actual alteration
in figures. The supply light and the receipts small The
weeks inspections to 9l2 hogheads Of which 5l
are Maryland and BAL Ohio
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA.
The steamer America arrived at Halifax on Tuesdsy.
LrvERPooL CorroH MAaKET.-The Hibernias news pro-
duced activity which subsequently became moro active BY
favorable advices from India received Liverpool on Tuesday,
causing sale Of ten thousand bales that day. The market
closed firm at the prices quoted by the Europa The sales
Of the week forty thousand hundred bales spe-
cuaton taking twenty thousand Flour had declined six
pence, in consequence Of very large receipts Wheat had de-
clned two pence per bushe Indian in good demand
for reland yellow 20, white very scarce and would bring
advance Meal l4s Sd. Provisions generally unchanged.
The political news by this arrival is uninportant
PHLADELPHIA, OcToBER I6.
JENNY LIND arrived here last night by the Ruse de Guere
steamer Forrest. She received at Tacony Landing in
Kensnston. large crowd in waiting at the foot Of
Walnut street wharf, who much disappointed in hearing
of the They Immediately rushed for Joness HOTEL
where Jenny had taken rooms. N A
After time the nimtabls Nightingale was brought out
by Banum, and she received repeated cheers from the null
tude. This morning tho Swedish flag is waving from the
hotel to indicate her presence.
Chestnut street Theatre is crowded by bidders for
seats.
The premium first choice has been bought by Mr..
Root dagueeoyps for the extravagant Of $3.50. The
choice sold for S2 and subsequently declining gradu-
ally down TO three and four dollars premium There much
excitement on the subject 4gs4
BosToN, OcToBER Is, 1850
large meeting held at Faneul Hall last evening to
consider the condition Of the fugitive slaves and other colored
persons resident in the city, under the operation of the new
fugitive slave law About 900 people in attendance
On notion Charles Francis Adams was chosen president
On taking the chair he made brief speech in which he
hoped that Of violence would be resored to-
but that would be adopted effect if possible the
repeal of the law. M sf fal
Frederick Douglass spoke He wished not to deal in
the language Of Defiance but felt authorized to state that tho
coored population Of Boston had unanimously resolved to
suffer death rather than be returned to slavery.
letter from Josiah Quincy sen was read resolutions
adopted and committee of safety was appointed
After speech from Wendell Phillips the meeting adjourned
The temper Of the entire proceedings was Of decidedly
moderate character.
New ORLEANS, OCTOBER IA.
Late advices from Texas announce that Governor BELL
has called extra session Of the Legislature assemble in
November next.
The Texas papers every where agree in stating that there
will not be than half average crop sugar and cotton
this year.