Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-05-21
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE, May 20.

BALTIMORE, MAY ~.
The line OF steamers proposed be established between
baltimore and Liverpool win each register two thou
sand tons They have side wheels, and built in
the strongest possible manner at cost Of about two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars each Assoon as the
company Is fairly organized of them win BIO put un
der immediate contract The enterprise with de-
cided appreciation everywhere
tvs worthy OF notice that new and important trade
has sprung up in connection with eur Cumberland coal
During the past few months agency in this city has
spped over four thousand tons of it Havana who're
has become in decided favor and ready sa The
probability is that at distant period 1t viii taTe the
place OF Liverpool ceal which great supplied
the island This is valuable acquisition our coal
trade and promises to increase very largely.
Aconsderabe number Of the rdnate custom house
appointments have been made giving satisfaction course
to the recipients and their friends There are however,
deep doefu and serious murmurings amongst the legion
of disappointed.
Our -four market is dull under the recent European
There free sellers of Howard to-day at
81 70, but no buyers who willing to give S462
S46o Grain is scarce; red wheat l0i 10 cents
white liz ll6; white SO 55 yellow 60 81;
oats 38 A; rye SO Provisions and groceries
changed. Mess pork $3.50; beef do sl5 so; bacon
shoulders 81, sides 81, hams 10 l2} cents. 200
bags Rio coffee were sold at n % cents
The tobacco market is very firm and active Sales Of
the week about 700 hogsheads at full prices quoted
last week. There is great inquiry for shipment, and
sales making fast almost as inspected.
Gale on Lake Erie Wreck and Loss-of life
BuRrALo, MAY 20--A, terrible gale prevailed Lake
Erie yesterday, The brig Andre, from Chicago with
1000 bushels corn was lost at cleveland The pro-
peler ST. Joseph and steamer America were both badly
damaged on going into Cleveland and three persons
drowned. The captain of the brig Montezuma reports
passing vessel capsized, and crew cnging to the
wreck Owing to heavy at the time he was unable
to render them any assistance and it supposed that
they were all drowned Several other vessels report
ed ashore below Buffalo and Cleveland and it is ap-
pretended that serious damage has ens1ed.
Later from Santa Fe
ST.. LOUIS, MAY l9.-The Santa Fe mail arrived at In
dependence day before yesterday, making the trip in
seventeen days The Cheyenne Indians encamped
near Fort Atkinson waiting presents from Maj Fitz-
patrick They perfectly friendly, and expressed
disposition to leave Amongst the Americans there
considerable excitement the subject the Pacific rail-
road in favor of the from ST. Louis Albuquerque
and thence to Walkers Pass An association had been
formed at Santa Fe with capital of ST 900 000 invest
in the stock Of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad provided
| the track should pass through New Mexico.
Gov LANE spoken of candidate for Congress- and
one county has already nominated him. He returns to
Santa Fe the 18th. The excitement regarding his
proclamation had somewhat subsidized. The correspon-
dence between him and the Mexican authorities kept
back from the people Of Santa Fe but Lane said to
have the advantage in the controversy.
The mail party met Superintendent Beall and party at
Willow Greek They well and getting along finely
From The British Provinces
BosToN, MAY 19.--We in receipt of late advices
from Newfoundland which report that the Assembly had
passed complimentary address to Mr.. CHAMPION, the
British Minister Washington thanking him for his
prompt action upon the former address o the House rea
tive to the subject of free trade.
The Assembly also passed bill asking appropria-
ton for the better protection of the fishing grounds
in the straits of Belle Isle during the approaching
An application is to be made the Imperial Govern
for loan Of ESQ o00 to be used in the
ton of railroads
TheS John papers contain despatch from the Lieut.
Governor to the Colonial Secretary expressing his views
against the liquor law in the most positive terms.
Destructive Fire
COLUMBIA (PA.l MAY ia fire occurred here this
afternoon, originating from the sparks of locomotive
by which the residence of Thomas Heating the clothing
stores Schloss Bro Mr. Goding, and David Hanover
and the residences of f Heating and Mr. Whipple
nearly destroyed
I .+,- Ne,c York Market
| NEW York, MAY Colour is steady, with sales OF
900 barrels S4 Sc $4 62 for State, and 81 SO
S4934 for Genesee Sales of 1000 barrels Southern
So S5.Sli and the market firm. Wheat is quiet with
sales of 500 bushels Western white lis. Corn ia
rmer, with sales of IL 900 bushels yellow ~ cents