Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-08
From, Baltimore.
CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE wnEELINo lNrEL1IonNoER.


Tbe Shin Canal, to connect the waters Of the
Cbesaueake and Delaware, is at present subject
Of absorbing interest. lean that the Governor
of Delaware contemplates calling an extra session
of the Legislature with reference to this great en-
terprise. There is some legislation wanting in or
der TO put it in a fair way Of progress. This pro-
iect is one OF almost universal favor, except with
the present canal company, who oppose 1t from
motives-of course-of self-interest. Capitalists
in the North and here are ready and anxious to in
vest their money in it. have no doubt that the
matter will be carried through successfully at no
distant day. Indeed it would be one of the most
valuable appendages to the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and to the interests of the entire West,
that could be made. Your western merchants
could then have their goods sent to and from the
North with great convenience and at reduced
cost.
The project of establishing line of steamers
between Baltimore and Boston, in connection with
the Parker Vein Company, also meets with decided
favor and portendS ultimate success.
passed day pleasantly at Ellicott's Mills, not
long ago. 1t is beautiful romantic village OF
about twenty-five bundled inhabitants, situated on
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, fourteen miles
west of Baltimore. This place has been quite
favorte anu fashionable resort for Baltmoreans.
Several families have gone there to spend the sum-
mer. 1t is only surprising that more persons do
not frequent it for that purpose. There IS Wild
ness, a sublimity, and Romance IN the surrounding
scenery which cannot fail to charm. There are
hills surrounding it whose submits are three to hVe
hundred feet above the river, which winds through
a deep ravine below. On the tops oil several oil
these are handsome dwellings, kept as boarding
houses and summer resorts. The scene is charm
ing, the air COOL pure aud delightful. Excellent
water, and every other accommodation, may be
had at reasonable rates. The village contains five
churches-Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Epis-
copalian, and Quaker-so that there need be no
complaint on the score of morality. There are
also two, if not more hotels, one of which, the
most valuable, was disposed OF by lottery some
years ego, ana won by our townsman, Joseph Bar
ling, out of whose hands it passed in the lapse OF
brie; period.
The Patapsco Institute, that celebrated female
academy, stands upon the highest eminencc, and
oyerooks, not only the town, but the entire sur
rounding country. This institution is at present III
a highly prosperous condition. There are pupils
there from all parts of the country, especially the
South and West. Some among the most accom-
plished young ladies' in the United States have
graduated at this school. The examination or
commencement takes place on Wednesday next,
which will be an occasion of great interest.
The cotton factories flour mills, iron iounderleS,
and the constant passing to and fro OF immense
trans of railroad cars-the locomotives putting,
snorting and whistng-give the place All air oil
activity and industry which is cheering to behold
Andrew and John Ellcott were the founders Of
thus village. Their ancestors (Quakers) left Eng
land in the year 100, and settled in Bucks coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, where they erected Touring
mills. Andrew Ellicott was born in 1888, and mo-
we'd to this place in It'll with his brother John,
who was born III 1889. Some of the descendants
still hold an interest in the town, though it has
passed into the hands of various proprietors. The
day is not distant, in my judgment, when property
there will very materially advance in value.
magnificent hotel will doubtless be erected before
many years on some OF the surrounding eminenceS,
which will attract large crowds during the summer,
which will be a source of much profit to the pro-
prietor.
business in Baltimore to- day is quiet. The adj
vices by the steamer Washington have given more
frmness to breadstuIs. Sales 700 bbls Howard
street flour at So, 25. Some held at So, 3la5,37.
Sales this morning of 5000 bushels wheat at
112a116 cts for red and l15al20 cts for white
New held higher. Sales 5000 bushels corn at 63a
65 for white and 81 cts for yellow New held
higher. Ohio and Virginia oats S8a40 cts. Rye
10 cts.
Sales 400 IBIS mess pork at sl6,25, prime 81, so
Mess beef $3.50. Bacon shoulders 6Ea7 cts;
sides 73as cts; hams 1O4al2 cts. Lard firm with
sales Of Dbl at 10 els and 500 kegs at III CTS But
Ter I2al4 cts. Cheese S4a93 cts for common ives
tern.
Sales $500 bags Rio Coffee at 3-sa94 cts.
Sugars and molasses no change.
Tobacco firm at present prices.
Wool dulIer. Sales 1000 lbs. Unwashed STA
80 cts; washed 39a42 cts; fine leece 45a5O cts.
Whisky 25a26 cts in hhds and bblS.
Stocks full. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 694a
7Oi and upward. Money very easy. Banks dis
count literally. J. w.
WITHOUT A SmlLLING.-The Washington Even
ing Star relates the following incident:
''Nut long SINCE the President, in an afternoon
ride with his eStimabie lady and female friend,
were brought up by the'gate upon the Columbia
turnpike, on the opposite side vi the Potomac
His coachman searched his pockets IN vain Tor the
requisite shilling. The President searched his, out
alasI not solitary shilling had they among them!
The toIl-gatheIer, who was at times annoyed by the
prankS of "fast' folks passing his gate on their
way to the trottng- course, without ''hOldin5 up''
to pay toll, began TO think Of closing the bar upon
them when the driver informed him that the gentle
man was the President fthe United States, and the