Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-03
TELEGRAPH REPORTS, &c.
BALrmoRE. APRIL 3O-6P. M.

BALTIMORE, APRIL 30-5 p. M.
regret to the death Of the Rev. JoHs M. Dus
cAS for many and until recently pastor of the Ft
Independent Presbyterian Church Of Baltimore He expired
his residence this morning after lingering illness, from
tne effects OF paralysis in the yeghth year Of bis age
Mr. Duncan has always been esteemed among ablsst
and most eloquent di'ines. His death is much regretted
jenny LIED has recovered from her fatigue travelling,
and will be in fine voice for the concert morrow night The
TIC kss are selling rapidly, and the proceeds berg jegns
entirely for charitable purposes. have no doubt the theatre
will be filled to OVERLOOKING.
The Niagams news has depressed our market and aour
declined l2 cents per BARREL with saes day Of roo barrels
S4 37s per barrel Grain is duler Red whea, IS TO es
cents, white lO2 to ia white and yellow 60 to sn
declines oats 40 40 whikey as4 to 244 per gallon
in hogsheads and barrels.
The Telegraph represents the ma ke in New York as duf
under the Nagaras Flour declined 81 per bar
rel common State, S4 ls S425; Southern "a 81. Grain
duer
BosroN, APRIL %, 1851.
LATE Sr. DoMIsGo.-The schooner Mary Chiffon,
Capt Hokins from Port Prince 9th instant arrived at
this port this morning Capt Holkns reports that the
Chamber Of Deputies has been session for the considers
on Of the proposition of the American Government relative
to acknowledging the independence Of the Domnicans; buf
it generally stated the day Capt H. sailed that The
Chsmbers bad rejected the proposition and that the claim
made for the detention Of the American brig Leander, and
the imprisonment Of her captain, had been rejected In
consequence Of this decision the Hayens anticipating
the arrival Of an American squadron at Port Prince.
Five Of the persons concerned in the late conspiracy against
the Government Of the empire shot while Capt. H.
at Port Prince. One of them, cus,omhouse Officer,
his fate quite cooly, gravey saying that they might
shoot him. but there plenty left that imperial Gov
eminent too expensive for such poor island and neyes
would be sustained.
W. O.. L. III
force to Port Prince and paades the streets daily the
head Of two or three thousand men,
BosToN, APRIL 80, Q Pm.
The steamer America sailed to-day with hundred and
twenty five passengers and $780, in American gold and
300 Mexican dollars Gen. WM. H. WnrrEHEAD bearer
Of dispatches the American Legation London among
The passengers Many Boston merchants and Others bound
for the Worlds Fair, went out in the America
Several Democratic clerks in the Custom House havebsen
removed II Is said that Governor BoUTwELL is preparing
make general sweep Of the Wings holding Office under
the State Government.
SAMUEL E. SEwALL the Free-so candidate for Congress
in the second district has Withdrawn from the canvass and
recommends his friends support Mr. RASrouL, (Dem)
who he says has borne such noble testimony against the
fugitive slave law. .
PHILADELPHIA, APRn 80, Q PM.
Several removals and appointments have been made In the
Custom House, to take effect on the lst Of May.
DANvILLE, PA.) APRIL %.
CauacH STRUCK MT LIaHrsIe-SAD OCCURRENCE
The Methodist Church in this place struck by light
ming yesterday afternoon about three o'clock while the
gregaon at prayer and Immediately preceding the ad
ministraion Of the communion. The electric fluid passed
down the stsepe through the roof and down the lamp rodso
the centre of the church and in the midst Of the Assem-
bly,, and from thence shooting of in every direction Mrs
GEoReE PEssrL, highly respectable lady, struck and
instantly killed. and fifteen others injured very seriously
They are doing well.
The caused the greatest excitement and alarm,
and interrupted the services for the day. The shock
severe and many the females carried Of the church
fantng The steeple completely shattered, and will
have be removed Several pews torn loose the door
boards up, and the doors shattered The injury to tho
building considerable 1t very handsome edfce,
and had been but recently completed.