Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-05
From Baltimore.


CORRESPONDENCE THE WHEELING lNTkLLloENoEA.
BALT1MoaE, Aug Q, 6iP. NJ.
we have been blessed with delightful rains for
ssveral DAYS past. The earth has been completely
saturated, and the corn and vegetation generally,
which suffered greatly, are now. prospecting and
promise abundance. With all, the weather has
been very warm. Our city is not quite so healthy
but fair condition of healthfulness prevails
There has been considerable cholera morous anu
aggravated dysentefy, especially among children.
All things considered, however, we may consider
ourselves blessed.
The excitement which prevailed last week in
regard to the street preaching question, has entire
ly subsided. The Mayor acknowledged the fool
isb sentiments he put forth touching the subject,
andis now willing that Blind Johnny, or any other
respectable public speaker, no matter ofw hat per
suasion, shall exercise the prerogative of speech
unrestricted, so long as the personal and good or
der of municipal laws are not disturbed.
Political affairs are pretty much at stand. In
fact tile wings have mott yet commenced organizing
but after the warm weather pusses, and those who
have gone to the various watering places, return
we may look for movement. 1t would not sur
prise me to see very fierce contest this fall, and
would be less surprised TO hear of complete wing
victory in Maryland. ~
Tie democrats hold their State Convention soon
in this city to nominate candidate for Governor.
There is much dissention in their ranks. The par
ty is divided into two factions, besides containing
a combination calling themselves the balance Of
power With these difficulties 10 surmount and a
sore 1eyengeGul spirit among the disappointed in
getting Office, the indications that triumph will
not be so likely to crown their efforts.
The Temperance men, composed of oil parties,
are about arranging themselves in the field. They
contemplate running candidates for the Legisla-
ture, probably Governor and Congress. If this be
done it will take away many votes, and especially
operate against the democrats.
observe that quitea number ofnew buildings
are now being put up in our city of the blue free
stone found in the vicinity of Cheat river. The
indications are, that at no distant period 1t VIII
come very much into use. 1t forms beautiful
structure and is comparatively cheap.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
continue to do large bysiress, which promises IN
the course of few weeks to increase materially.
5 A large number of new cars, locomotives and oth-
er machinery have recently been placed on the
road, and by the time business fairly opens, the
Company will be amply prepared TO carry all the
freight and passengers that may offer. The stock
of the Company, at this time, however, is very
low, sales having been made to-day at 69saIo'
The fact is, our brokers' and sIock operators here
have scarcely any other stock to operate ms and
they have put into operation every possibly means
incident to Bulls and Bears, in order to keep uE
an excitement. There is no caue in the worlt
why this stock should not be near par. 1t cannot
possibly go much lower, and may take decided
upward turn in few days.
learn thatthe Governor of Delaware will p1ob-
ably call an extra session of the Legislature of the
State TO take into consideration the subject o
building the Maryland and Delaware Ship Ca
nal. This project is magnificent one and viii
certainly be accomplished at no distant day. Th'
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal Company hav
ing an antogonistic interest strenuous in thei
opposition to it.
Business remains steady for the season. Flou
to-day sold at So ,26as7. About 10000 bushels
wheat sold at 1,1Oa1, IA for red to ~
for white. Sales of $4,000 bushels of corn at 6ls
6s for white, Iecline-to 81 for yellow. Mary
land and Virginia oats S7as9. Rye 20.
Provisions steady, as last quoted. Lard yer!
firm at ii iu bbls and 10 in kegs. Weisky 25a25
in hhds, and 25aa26 in bbls.
Money remains abundant and very easy.