The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-06
rELEanApnlo REPORTS Eoa THE UNION

NEw YORK. May 6--4, p. m.
Philip Hone naval officer. died today, between and
Al arrival from Matanzas reports great excsmen, exist,
ing there relative to the invasion of the island Two thou
sand troops were kept constantly under arms The small
The inhabitants of Granada had held meeting in oppo.
Ths snd cls of s hl on susa
destroyed BY fire arrived at ST. Thomas tho l9h Of April
The name Of the vessel 10 not mentioned. a-a.
NEW York, May So, D. M
Cotton has advanced to 1, sales of 5000 bales The
steamer Humboldt takes out half million in specie
Markets,
w sas aay hss
operations Sale. q 1900 blls aoar, common Standard
brands. a, g. ost "a "a Lsli southern 81 60 81 s7i
unchanged Rye, rs cents. OATS 40 ~ cents Sales Of
900 bushels yellow corn at 65 cents Provisions and
groceries are steady Cotton Is firm at previous quotations
Whiskey, % 2si cents. W
PHILADELPHIA, May So, p. m.
Judge Strand, of tho district thrown Of his
carriage this morning and broke his arm
The weather has been exceedingly stormy and has put
Stocks duilsaes o! Pennsylvania 6's s3i Fonr
81 81 Grain is without any alteration in price Pro.
visions and groceries unchanged Cotton Is without
ment Whiskey, 23A cents.
PHILADELPHIA. May So, p m
The supposed murderer of The Baro family arrested
| to-day.
Rysns alcohol mandatory, in Southwark blew up ,hi,
afternoon by the alcohol tax ing fire. The roof blown
OF and the building shattered Some OF the workmen
The proceeds OF the Lind concert amounting 10 sc
were divided among charitable institutions.
1.-THE following additional items Of news from California
broug by the Alabama arrived New Orleans on the I'd
Instant should have been received Saturday evening
but did not reach MS until Sunday. Will Baltimore
| respondent explain u
The from the mining districts very ia voable
Rich veins daily being discovered The heavy rains
have enabled miners wash the dust with great fac lily
The agricultural business spsogresng with much prom
The markets OF San Francisco and other are duh
The supplies Of merchandise on hand immense
The price of gold dust has advanced Sl7 per
Most OF tho Indian tribes have made peace with the
habitants and the expeditions sent against them There
continues excitement in regard the legislature re-
fusing repeal the foreign miners tax.
committee Of the legislature has reported impeach
Judge Parsons. who Imprisoned the editor Herald
great excitement existed San Francisco in conse-
quence OF the mail bags from the United States having
been seized by the collector suspicion OF smuggling
Nothing suspicious, however, was found.
More mines hnv been discovered in Lower California
Abou, thousand Senorans have Bada and
commenced rebuilding The ncendnries who set fire to
the place were iscsvered, but escaped unarrested.
The Lynch law hasagain been resorted but further
progress.
The United States district has decided favor
suits for claims Of snds at Sacramento.
The propeller Ma.sachuets going Oregon for rifles
ordered Santa Fe via New Odcans
NhW PANAMA. hPfh @i-iheniRehce mas feached mere
stating that the BRUSH have raised tho biockaded ports
San Salvador and Honduras.
Major Hobbc left Panama for California, under saisac
tory arrangements on the Ishmus for the mails South
America
The Panama railroad is progressing rapidly. and will be
completed in a few months.
Mr. Pnop the American minister, has presented to the
CHILEAN govern men, the treaty the reciprocity basis
The ships Barstow Surprise, Roscoe, Masonic, from
New Orleans General Wool from Baltimore Stoncassct
Florida Josiah Qaincey, Nevada and Cruiser, from Bos
ton have srrved San Francisco. The United States
ship Vncenns. Panama The 81. Marys and Kari.
tan expected. The Marion Hong Kong and
the Yandaia at Honolulu.