Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-02
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.


There have been sales to-day Of fifteen huns
bred barrels Of flour at $4.l2, Grain and other
things unchanged.
The ice is fast disappearing from our harbor
The ice is all gone from the Ohio river, and
boats are running from Pttsburg to Cincinnati.
The Susquehanna is considerably swollen, and
the ice not yet started.
Gov. Bigler, of Pennsylvania, has pardoned
George Albert, convicted of kidnapping
Arrival OF the Humboldt at HalifaxI
New YORK, Feb. 2-3p M
The steamer Humboldt, from Havre, four days
later, arrived at Halifax this morning, having
run out of coal. Her news has not been received
up to this hour.
Susquehanna River Mt Hayre dc Grace. I.
HAvRE DE GRACE, Feb. 1-8p. m.
There is not the slightest truth in the rumor
of the ice in the Susquehanna having been broken
up, accompanied by heavy freshet and destruc-
ton Of life and property.
Ship Guy Mannering.
New York, Feb. l.
The ship Guy Mannering, from Liverpool, with
n large number of passengers on board has been
towed up to the city.
Progress Of Kossuth In the West-His
Reception, &c.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 81.
Kossuth arrived in this city this evening at
halfpast six o'clock. E2epen hundred dollars was
contributed and handed to him on the route
of the Humboldt or Niagara.
New YORK, Feb. 10 p. m.
The steamers Humboldt and Niagara are both
over due, but up to the present hour there are
no tidings of them. We have thick heavy
snowstorm.
Bishop O'Conner's Reply to Kossuth.
PITTsBURG, Jan. so.
Bishop OConner appears in the "Journal,"
this morning, in reply to that portion Of Kos
suth's festival speech in which he alludes to the
Roman Catholics.
The Murder of Young Lchman-sus-
pici0n against three Hungarian Ref
ugecs.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l.
The brutal murder Of young Lehman continues
to excite great attention. The investigation is
still progressing, and there is strong crcumstan-
tial testimony against three Hungarian refugees
who occupied house in the vicinity where the
remains of the unfortunate youth were found
The deceased was last seen about entering this
house, and had previously stated that these men
had fooled him by pretending they desired to
purchase jewelry from him to present to their
sister Before moving away, the Hungarians
sold their goods and quantity of geese feathers,
resembling those found in the sacks with the re-
mains.
Destructive Fire and Loss OF Life.
PHILADELPHIA, February !.
Several frame houses in Short Court, near
Twelfth and Race streets, were destroyed by fire
this morning Layinia Allison and her child, six
years of age, were sufocated in of the houses.
Several of the occupants escaped from the win
dows, and servant girl named Ellen McDermot
fell from q third-story window, the stairs being
in flames, and all escape in that direction being
cut off. She broke her shoulder and jaw bone.
Sailing OF the steamer Washington.
NEW YORK, Jan. 81.
The steamer Washington sailed at noon to-day
for Southampton. She took out 5000, 900 in
specie, and 81 passengers, among whom were c.
II. Parkman, esq, of Charleston, S. c.
The Forrest Divorce Case-Verdict OF the
Jury Confirmed by the Court.
New YORK, Jan. 81.
There was u large and excited throng of spec
tators present this morning at the superior court,
to listen to the decision of the court on the motion
made by Mr.. Forests counsel for an arrest Of
Judgment in the divorce case The court how
ever directed the verdict Of the jury to be entered
and the application was dismissed. The form is
hereafter to be settled
Kossuth and the City OF Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 80
The Board of Aldermen of this city last even
ing rejected by unanimous vote, the invitation
Of Kossuth to visit Louisville which had pre-
vously been passed by the other branch of the
Council.
The Markets.
New York, Jan. 81.
Cotton-salcs of 5000 bales to-day, with a
steady market, ut 8 per cent. for strict middling
Uplands and 81 for Orleans. The sales Of the last
three days amount to ~, 000bales. Flour-saes
of 1000 bbls. Southern, bringing S4.68G4.8l.
Whcat-sales of 400 bushels Southern white at
10 cents Mcal-sales of 200 bbls. Brandywine
corn meal at $50. 30 per Dbl. Pork-sales of $50
hbs, at unchanged prices.
GEORGETOWN and Its Affairs.