Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-24
Geographic Corresponding.
--latest from, Europe.

The Steamer Africa arrived New York Thursday nigh
from Liverpool Nothing decisive had been heard from
Russia and increased anxiety felt in consequence OF
the hesitation of the Gar send his answer The En-
gish and French funds depressed The dates from
London to the 10th instant.
Fatal Duel-Ladian Fight
NEW ORLEANS, SEPT 21-Galveston dates to the lOff
have been received here Brevet Major RIPLEY A. An
MOLD Of the second regiment Dragons commanding m
Fort Worth, was lately killed in duel by DR.. JosErars
| Nj. STEINER the Surgeon at Fort Graham.
1t is reported that desperate battle had taken pxce
between about two hundred Apaches and party Of
ricans in the mountains FL Paso in which eleven
Americans killed and several wounded The ens-
my also suffered considerable loss The dra goons were
too few to render assistance.
Democratic Nominations IN Massachusetts,
BosToS, SEPT. 22.--The State Convention Of the Ma
tionnl Democrats here to-day. The Coalition yns
ton for Governor, and GEORGE OSBORNE for Leutenanf
Governor. The Hon. CALEB CUSHING denounced ax
Freesoil renegade Wing Three cheers given for
the New York Hunkers and three for the State ticket
and then adjourned.
WORCESTER, SEPT. 22.-The Democratic Conventica
here to-day JAMES MUsnuR Coaitionis was eecsSd
President Of the Convention. Judge DIsHoP was nom-
mated for Governor and series Of National reson-
tons adopted.
Destructive Fire.
MANCHESTER, SEPT 22.-The City Print Works were
destroyed by fire to-day involving loss Of two hundrr
and fifty thousand dollars.
Destructive Fire at BROOKLYN.
BROOKLYN, IN W SEPT. 22.-The extensive oil factory
Of Mr. Johnson in this city, was totally DESTROYED Nv
fire this morning. Owing to the infammable nature OF
its contents the flames spread with great rapdiy In
very few minutes after the fire discovered the entire
establishment developed in sheet Of fire. The total
loss is estimated at Sl25,000
Sailing ofhe asia.
NEW York, SEPr. 2l.-The royal mail steamer Asia
sailed to-day for Liverpool, taking hundred pas
sengers and alnosta quarter Of million dollars in specie
Trial Of Kissane
CINCINNATI, SEPTEMBER 22-The trial Of Kissane for
forgery is progressing at Lebanon Judge Rogers having
decided that the witnesses in proving the handwriting
might compare with the handwriting Of the accused
eight eers of city Banks have testified positively
that the forged checks filed Kssane Several
facts also being elected in the examination OF
Witnesses
Baltimore Markets
BALTIMORE, SEPT. 23Coutrary to expectation the adj
vices by the Africa have had depressing
effect upon breadstu market either here in Ncw
York Sales to-day Of ZOO bbls Howard street.
brands $5S7 and closing firm with buyers than
sellers Holders Of City NILS are asking sosl to se
amounting 1900 bills, at st to 12l cents per bb
advance ibis has given additional rmness to our mar
ket Rye -four 81 %; cornmeal $50. so 1852
The receipts Of all kinds Of grain to-day were very
small Only about 900 bushels Of wheat offered with
sales Of prime red ut 40. No white sold. II is noni-
nal M 123 80 cents About 5000 bushels Of corn Of
yellow Maryland and Virginia oats SO AZ cents; rye
do 70 75; cloyerseed So timothy 1926 $3.50 per
bushel
Provisions are firm with sales Of mess pork at SIC rs
S1G50; bacon hams advanced; shoulders "a cents
sides "a hams 10a 12l.
The tobacco market has been very brisk with an ac
tive demand Sales Of about 100 hhds Of Ohio nc AN
average Of cent per ID advance previous igxres
Maryland has also been selling freely at full prices and
in some instances at improvement last week The
stock on hand is light and sales making nearly a.
fast as inspected.
The stock market is frmer. Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road has improved Sales to-day at GA TO 655-an a.
vance The demand for it is increasing
Money is somewhat stringent, but not tight Good
paper Is being discounted the az to ~ uer
cent per annum The banks are discountng liberailv
and the tendency is to greater in monetary affairs