The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-22
Photographic.
THE Market.

New YoRK, Mar. 2l-2 p. m.-Stocks without
special moment U. S. 6s, 1867, llG; Pa. SIS, 93.;
Canton Company held at Gil 62.
Flour dull Sales l 800 bbls at 81 ~ s. 90
for common State brands Southern, "a 81 a 81 rs
for mixed Alexandria and Georgetown, 81 rs
81 81.
Corn quiet Sales 5000 bushels at "a a 65 cts. for
mixed and yellow. Oats AZ a 81 cts.
Provisions steady. Sales 100 bbls. old mess pork
at $l2 rs; prime So 81. 100 bbs. lard at 81 a 81
cts.
Coffee rather quiet and dropping. Small sales
Rio at l05 a III cts.
Cotton iirm Prices unchanged
No tidings yet of the European steamer now
about due.
Opening of The NeD York Canals The Wheat Crop.
Albany, March 2O.-The Board of Canal Com
missioners have directed that the canals of this
State be opened for navigation on the 18th Of April
next.
The Syracuse Journal of yesterday says the in
coming wheat crop has passed the ordeal OF winter
without injury, and in all this section wears pro-
missing appearance
The breaking up Of Winter in Canada.
Toronto, March 10, 185l.-Our harbor is being
rapidly opened, and the ice ia passing out Of the
bay very fast Should the present state OF things
continue navigation will be resumed very speedily.
PHILApKLPHIA, March 81 9 p. m.-Stocks steady;
U. s. 6's 1867, ll6 ll6h; Pa. SIS, 49,; Reading,
20. 29a:
Sales of 200 bushels red wheat at Goa 9Sc; sales
of 5000 bushels yellow corn at Coo.
Whiskey, 81 &c. in hhds., and 23c. in bbls.
The Ishuantepsc Route.
New ORLEANS, Saturday, March l5.-The Della
publishes letter, dated from tho city OF Mexico,
9th of January, saying that the Senate, in secret
session. have declared the grant of right of way to
jose Gagray, across the isthmus Of Tchuantepec.
il forfeited and void; consequently, Gagray's sale
to P. Hargous, and subsequent sales, are entirely
null. The letters appear authentic.
George JVilkes Convicted.
New YoRK, March 20-Thc trial OF George
Wilkes, of the Police GaSette, for a libel on Mr..
Jordan, late attorney general closed yesterday at
Poughkecpsic. In the evening the jury returned
asked on the part of defendant. Tho court said
they would lay the matter over till morning. This
conviction subjected the defendant to fine not
exceeding $3.50, or imprisonment not exceeding
twelve months, or both.
Death Of adams, the Tragedian.
CIscIsSArr. March so.-Mr. Augustus a. Ad-
ANS the distinguished tragedian, died in this city
yesterday, after painful illness.
Suicide of 1AeoIogian.
BosroN, March 2O--The Rev. Mr.. Forster, stu
dent OF the Andover Theological Institute. COM
mlttcQ 6ulClue IN not Town q Jay Ut Two siuCc.
He is supposed to have been insane. His dead
body recognised by his father, who went to see
him. He was fine young man.
Fire in Lo,oville, Ne,o York.
UTICA, N. Y, March 20.-The large Stafford ho-
tel at Lowville, Lewis county, was totally con-
sumed by fire yesterday morning. The loss is cst-
mated ut two thousand dollars. We learn that
there was an insurance of about 1850.
Ship Ne,os.
New YonK, March 20.-Arrived this morning,
ships Henry Clay, West Point, and Universe, from
Liverpool.
The Ship Robena.
BALTIMORE, March 20.--It is now thought that
the ship Robena, ashore Cape Henry, will be
safely got of. The weather this morning is more