Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-14
TELEGRAPH REPORTS, &c.
BALTIMORE, JUNE 10.

BALTIMORE, JUNE 10.
The Mayor yesterday afternoon sent in message to the
Councils stating that dsfacaton of about 900 had been
discovered In the accounts of H. 3. Sanderson, late City
Collector under the administration of Mayor Sansbu, and
om Nasty survey books other deficiencies sppa-
rent 10 large amount Mr.. sanderson being spprised
OF the charge Immediately over his property to his Sc
cures at the lime denying any knowledge of the af
fair.
fair he defacaon it is stated occurred in the books of
Mr. f. A. Egerton, deputy collector under Col Sandeson
Mr. Egeron is ont in card this afternoon DENYING having
made any false entries. The is undergoing nvestisa
ton, and it is to be hoped may be satisfactorily explained
understand from authentic that the deficiency already
brought to light $4,000 and may reach larger
sum on thorough examination.
BALTIMORE JUNE lis p. NJ
1t is with regret announce the death Of Mr.. o. C. Trp-
TAsr, among opulent merchants and respected
citizens He died suddenly this morning his residence in
franklin street, Of heart disease. He about sixty years
of age.
pleasing to learn that the project of purchasing grounds
in the vicinity Of Baltimore for the Of the Maryland Agr
cultural Exhibition meets with general favor Already nearly
sucen. money has been raised all expenses and
there longer any doubt Of the enterprise being successful
We have had several recently Of deaths having
occurred from the sting Of ocuss asked the opinion of
be mistake, and adheres to the commonly received opinion
that these mysterious insects entirely from poison and
harassa The Da.'nr has paid mnch history
and nature Of locuss
The alleged defalcaon case Of the late City Collector is
still undergoing investigation No believes that Mr.
Sanderson knew any thing of the His clerk Mr.
Egeon also asserts his ability show every thing to be right
and satisfy the public
Flour dull Holders ask AIS, and buyers offer 81 1914
Wheat has declined Red SO 80 CENTS white s5 100
yellow corn 81, white So.
" Connecticut Senator.
HaRTFoRD, JUNE IL, 2P M.--The balotins for United
States Senator resumed to-day. Seymour Democrat
ceiyed los Baldwin, Wing, 1861 scattering, 10.
The fourth ballot is progressing.
Steamboat Explosion.
NEW OnLEAss, JUsE lO-The boiler Of the steamboat
Lafayette exploded yesterday killing six PERSONS and niurng
many others.
Our markets without special alteration cotton buyer
the amount Of $4,000.
The Cholera at the West.
CIScrSSArI, JusE 9.-The cholera is on the increase
throughout the West and very fatal. Among the victims
Paducah (Kentucky) is Dr. NrwTos LANE the Democra-
tic candidate for Congress at the last election from the Louis
vile district.
Arrest for Forging Bounty Honey Warrants.
PHILApELPHIA, JusE Am officer who belonged to the
first regiment Of Pennsyyania volunteers apd who served in
the Mexican war; has been arrested and held bail in the
sum Of $4,000 the charge Of forging Of attorney for
bounty money warrants.
Great Flood in the Mississippi.
CINCINNATI, JUNE GA great food has occurred in the
Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers destroying property to an
incalcuable amount large portion Of Fort Winnebago is
Inundated and several Touring mills Peru have been
ried away The Burlington, owa Gazette states that the
tributaries of the Mississippi greatly swollen and much
damage done in the vicinity The river is within eighteen
inches Of the great food Of 1874 AT Hannibal (Mo the
river is rising rapidly, and the country for fifty miles in length,
and six in breadth, 10 inundated.