Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-09
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regret very mach to learn that Judge GLENN, Of the
United States District Court Of Maryland, died this after
at his country residence few miles from Baltimore.
He has been in delicate health for months, not hav
ing been able to attend to the duties Of his Office
The Democrats Of this city have fallen upon plan
of nominating candidates for Office 1t be
Democratic than the old twothris rule. They hold
regular day election and the person who gets the ar
est number OF votes is the nominee. The election yester
day for Judge and Clerk Of the Circuit Court result
ed in the choice of VIM GEO KREBs candidate for the
Judgeship and W. II. II. TURNER for the Clerkship
TheCiy Councils Of Baltimore, having been called togeth-
erin extra session this afternoon for the purpose made
arrangements to give appropriate public reception
President PIERCE and his CABINET upon their arrival
here Monday next The distinguished visiters win
remain night, and proceed their way for New
York. the following day. There will doubt be large
turn out upon the occasion.
II is subject Of general remark that the quality Of
new white wheat which has thus far been brought to
market is exceedingly fine The grain is richer fuller and
better pened than has been known for many years. The
quality of -four manufactured from it therefore be
very fine.
Flour is selling to-day at S4 rs, than which buy
ers are unwilling TO give Rye -four ST. G8 So per bb
New red wheat 100 IA LOG, and white do 10S Il2 to
ia cts. White 60 and yellow 81. Maryland oats
~ a Al, Virginia ; 81 40 Mess pork sl5.s7 SIC;
mess beef $l5. Bacon shoulders 81 81 cts; sides s
hams 10 H. Sales 400 bags Rio coffee at 81 %
Whiskey % a 49,
Tobncco is dull from the fact that holders are not dis
posed to sell at present Several agents have been
ordered by the planters hold off for higher prices
a. Further Ne,es tram China
HALIFAX, suLY Further intelligence from China
states that British troops had been ordered to Shanghai
to protect British interests there The Susouehanna as
going up to Nankn with tie American Commissioner
when she got aground Woosung and finally returu-
ed Pirates were busy the coast, and had attacked
i H. Nh.
Trade in imports large reduced prices Tea dull
AT Shanghai business suspended The steamer Mis-
sissppi was expected there 9th April Nankin was
captured by the rebels the 21s of March They sub
sequeny however, evacuated the city, and defeated
outside in an engagement with the Imperial troops.
Railroad Accideat and Loss of life
PnILApELpHIA, july THE train which left Baltimore
night for Philadelphia was thrown off the track near
wilmington, piece Of wood having been placed
the rails by malicious person The locomotive ten
der express and baggage thrown Of the track
and The two latter broken TO fragments. The passenger
cars uninured OF three persons who got on the
tram at Wilmington between the express and baggage
cara to avoid paying fare, instantly killed and
the other two badly hurt The of the killed
/ is unknown The injured named James Ridley and
John jeffrey, and live in Shipper street philadelphia
The Railroad Company have offered $500 reward for the
discovery Of the perpetrator Of the outrage
Later from Bueaos 4yres
/ BosToS, July The brig Alfred has arrived here
i WIN puehoS ayres dates 10 May I'D. The and
blockade Of the city continued and Urquza had ordered
all vessels to leave by the Sd or June. The Buenos
Ayres Government had authorized new loan of ten mil
| lion Of dollars to maintain the war.
Aaohaer Fatal DraWbrtdye AccideR
PHILADELPHIA, july 8.-This morning at 2 o'clock
the freight train which left Wilmington for Philadelphia
ran into Brandywinc creek the draw the bridge on
the outskirts of the town. The bridge tender sa vs. that
he gaze the proper signals, but was paid to
them The locomotive tender, and two large platform
burden cars were precpitaed into the creek
a mass of ruins. The engineer, named Grrin and the
fireman, were drowned The conductor and other per-
sons on the train fortunately escaped If it had been
passenger train the accident would have been equal to
the Norwalk catastrophe
Fire IN Cecil County
HAvRE DE GRACE, july 8.-The large car house of the
Baltmor and Philadelphia Railroad was destroyed by
4 hire TINS morning with some other contiguous buildings