American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-14
NEWS BY THIS MORNINGS MAILS.

PITTSBURGH, April 10.--The ex-Mayor was
convicted to-day of riot and msdemeanor while
in office, and was sentenced to five months inn
prisonment, besides paying a fine of S3, 900.
Before the judge sentenced him, Mr.. Barker
harangued a large crowd from the Courthouse
steps, abusing the judges and lawyers without
stint. His friends now promise to make him
sheriff.
LOUISVILLE, April 10.--Jenny Lind will has
ten on to New York, and forego many Of her ex-
pected delays in the cities of the West. She
will commence her farewell concerts in New
York on Monday the 9th of May, the week of
religious anniversaries, and then at the request
of large number of clergymen who design to
be in New York at that time.
CINCINNATI, April 11.-General Scott declined
the dinner rendered him by a large number of
our most distinguished citizens. He said he had
not accepted such an invitation for great many
years, and did not think he ever should again.
He still remains in the city, not having yet Sc
lected a site for military asylum. The farm
of General Harrison, at North Bend, is spoken
of as the most desirable location.
UTICA, April 1.-THE common council, this
evening, disbanded the fire department. There
is great excitement among the rowdies of the
department, and the better class of iremen
department will be organized on the Boston
plan
ST. LOUIS, April Cool. Thos. H. Benton
delivered a speech this evening to a large con-
course of people His friends received him with
loud shout of welcome. He denounced the
anti-Bentonites in the severest terms, and said
they had gone over, body and soul, to the Wings,
and that portion of the Democracy who had
stood by him would have to fight the Wings and
anti-Benton men combined. He said that those
who had deserted the Democratic party were for
office, and never came back, and he instanced
Aaron Burr and Henry Clay as two memorable
examples. Col. Benton said that the fight for
the redemption of Missouri had to commence
then and there, in ST. Louis. They had to 60
into the contest, heart and soul, and whether
victorious or not, would fight it out to the end
1t was bitter contest; but whether conquerors
or defeated, the proper course was to fight on
boldly and fearlessly. He enlisted to the end
ST. LOUIS, April 11.-Steam6oat Sunk-The
Anthony Wayne, from Council Bluff, with full
load, sunk near here, and is q total loss.
The -four market is rather dull, without al
iteration in price. Mess pork is worth $3.50
per bbl Bacon is in steady demand at 53@
Sc for shoulders, and &c. for sides, ribs out
Lard is selling at $40. The river is rising
Freights to New Orleans are plenty, and taken
at 40. per Dbl. for flour, and Coo. for pork.
CINCINNATI, April 11.-Unfavorable advices
from New Orleans have damped the demand
for pork and bacon. 900 bbls. of prime lard
have been sold at &c., and 500 kegs at SIC.
CHARLESTON, April 12-12 m.-The Isabel,
from Havana, arrived to-day.
Sugar is firm and in active demand. New
yellows have advanced quarter.
Sales of first quality Coffee at s4@9 cents
and middling at a cents.
Exchange 64.
The brig Suwarine, and schooner Pocahon-
tas, from New York, had arrived at Key West
The Isabel sailed to-day for New York. Ha-
vana was healthy-news unimportant.