Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-12-20

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kee House, were filled to overlooking with
JOYOUS assemblage, where scarlet uniforms and
gay dresses whirling through the giddy mazes
of the Dance TO the inspiring music of the Ke-
nosha Quadrille Band About midnight, q
take of splendid supper, after which the dan
cling was resumed, and continued till the sma
hours.
During the evening the Chicago and Racine
Firemen, were Hospitality entertained by the
members of Engine Co No. l. at their room
where table had been spread with refreshments
and also by Henry Elkins, Esq, at his bonnt
bonche of a bachelor room in the Quarles Build
ing and who has on various occasions manifest
ed his liberality towards our Firemen.
Towards morning the party broke up-oui
citizens retired to their hofnes--the Racine Fire
men took "the wings of the morning" and fled
and the delegation from Chicago repaired to the
Runals House, where quarters had been proyi
ded for them at the expense of our Fireman who
felt highly honored by their visit, and endeavor
ed as far as their feeble abilities would allow, &c
return some portion of the kind attention whic b
they received in Chicago, at the Fremens' festi
val in October last.
On Saturday morning, che Chicago Firemen
were invited to witness trial of skill between
the two companies, with their Engines. The
Bells sounded an alarm, when our gallant boys
promptly answered to the call, repaired to the
reservoir, and worked their machines with an en-
ergy and Skill which would not have done dis.
credit TO veteren companies in any ofour Allan
tic cities, and which gave good evidence thai
they will not be wanting in the trying hour Of
danger The capacity of the Engines are sc
nearly similar, and the companies were so even
ly matched, that it was difficult to decide which
was the victor. After the trial, the Chicago
delegation again partook of some refreshments
at the house of No. L., and then took their leave
attended by the good wishes of our department
Thus closed the celebration, the arrangement
for which throughout reflect credit on all con-
cerned, and will be long remembered with pleas.
ure by allwho participated in it.
BY TELEGKAPH---sPE LINE.
Reported for the Kenosha Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
SENATE.-MessTs. Bright and Soule ap.
peared. Mr.. Pierce presented resolutions OF
Maryland reform Convention sustaining the
compromise acts of last session, which were read
and ordered to be printed. The chair laid be-
fore the Senate report of coast survey. Petit
tons and private bills were introduced.
HOUSE.-Mr. Gilbert introduced bill to
create the office of surveyor public lands in Cali
fornia, which was referred TO committee of pub
lie lands. Mr.. Phoenix introduced bill to make
White Hall, N. Y, port of entry, referred to
committee on commerce. The House then went
into committee Of the whole on cheap postage
bill.
NEW YORK, 18th, 3 P. M.
! Steamship Asia sailed at noon to-day for Liv-
erpool with SO passengers, and Ss797 ,665 in spe-
Gle. Among her passengers were the Hon. Stu.
art Wortley and Hon. NJ. Cook.
New ORLEANS, 10th.
! The trial Of Lopez and others engaged in the
Cuban expedition was commenced in circuit
court.
| New YORK, Dec 18th.
BREADsTUFFs-Saleso Of 1900 bbls Flour
good portion of which for export Wheat mar
ket fair and demand good for speculative invest.
ments; local trade less doing; sales of 1000 bbls
western at 4,75a4,s7; for States 4,8la4 "a; fol
mixed fancy Mich. and Ind. 5,oOa5O6; for prim,
Genesee, Canadian, better. We notice sale
1000 bbls. at 48l. Wheat steady with fai
inquiry. Small lot Mediterranean wheat sold a
1,l2a Canadian pretty active, sale of 500 bush
on private terms, supposed to be at l,O5a.