Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-27
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connEsPoNDENCE OF THE WHEELING INTELLlGENokA'
Monuments for a Cotton Press N Whesh"g-E.,o'-
ltiedl AfarS-Ihe trigL Of Robert S.'a,:,
MarsifeA 1gTiealtiral Exhibition and q; 5hee.an
ieal Fair 1duance n BreGdstIfs--IAe Mar
kets, sc.
i understand that an effort will be made, short-
". which will facilitate the transportation OF Cot
ton over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from
Wheeling. and secure large portion of that
trade. via Memphis. The obiectwill be to estab-
lish press at Wheeling, which will compress the
bales into much smaller space, so that the rail
road freight will be greatly decreased. You are
aware that It's the bulk of cotton. and the space
!, occppies which increases the cost of transporta
,ion. Reduce this and great end will be gained
IF wheeling could be made depot of thus rrepa-
ring cotton for shipment, it must prove greatly au
vantageous to her future business.
The political canvass in our State is progress
ing with much spirit. again had the pleasure
of a conversation yesterday with Mr.. Bowie, the
Wing candidate for Governor. He has al'eady
attended Lane meeting and addressed his friends
They give him most fattering encouragement
He is a gentleman who must make favorable
impression every where. There's something III
his bearing which seems 10 say he should be Gov
ernor. The Wings everywhere are quite san
guine, and in good spirits. Those who say the
Wing party is dead, deveiye thelnselve egregH-
ously.
The trial of Robert Swami, now progressing at
Hagerstown, has excited much interest here.
am free to confess, that the evidence upon the
/ NIuH hnn we'd
sentiment. Previously the impression prevailed
that the accused had perpetrated a cold -blooded
murder, and should be hung. Now it appears
that he was goaded to the last by incessant goaa-
ing and insult, multiplied upon insult by the de-
ceased. His honor had been touched in the ten
derest points. He had been driven almost 10
madness He was spit upon and deceived by
treachelous feigned apologies. The tenueteSt
feelings and ties of his nature were lacerated'-
Thus, after long forbearance IN being bullled' IL
beled, traduced and wronged, is tito be wondered
that his very b.ain teemed with wild dream oil
lesDerate revenge. Who could live III the WORTH
having the finer feelings of humanity IN his nature'
after being publicly spit upon, and hold up Ills
head again among men, without seeking and OBJ
tanning redress? 1 once thought he was wrong
and still thought the matter. trivial IN the begin
ming, might have been amicaby adjusted, but now
1 think there are few men who could have bettel
controlled themselves under the circumstances.
predicate this opinion upon the supposition tina
The evidence for the defence is true, sincere and
unbiased.
/ learn that Judge Bailey of Virginia, whoit !:
said will be appointed Minister to France, is now
living dangerously ill in Richmond, and there are
extreme doubts OF his recovery.
The new paper. the American Times of this CT
ty, is rapidly and deservedly growing into tayor.-
1t has taken decided stand among our merchants
and business community, and Is gaining very wide
circulation. Mr.. Baylor, its principal editor, is
gentleman OF unbounded energy and perseverance
with liberal, expanded views.
Very extensive preparations are making for the
Maryland Agricultural Exhibition and Cattle Show
which commences, near Baltimore, about the FRS
of next month. 1t will be one the most elegant
varied and extensive exhibitions of the kind eve
seen in this section of country.
The Mechanics Fair, which is held in our cit!
at the immense Hall of the American Institute, a
the same time, will also be unusually attracting
worth visit from Wheeling.
CONTRARY to expectation, the recent adyices from
Europe by the steamer Africa have had la favorable
effect on Breadstuffs. Sales To- day of 5000 bbls
Howard street flour at Sc, and 1000 City Mills a
the same price; also 1900 at S5,S7. There is full
lily 1914 cents per Dbl. advance, and the market l
firm. Wheat also advanced Red 120a124, an,
white 125al26c. Corn, white 70a72, yellow 74i
Is cents.
Provisions frm-sales 500 barrels Mess Pork a
SIC, 25at6,50 Bacon Observation-Disclosures 7basc
sides 81 hams 1Oal2A cents. Lardin barrels IA
kegs 12aal3 cents. Butter in kegs 14a15 cts; rol
15al6c. Cheese 9iato4c.
Tobacco has been very frm-Sales 1900 hhds
Ohio at 3c. advance, demand very active. CofTe,
fim-sales Rio at HALT cents, stock on hant
about 60, 900 bags. Sugars and Molasses dull
prices unchanged.
Cotton has declined &c. Per pound--sales of 7Ot
bales.
Whisky is duller--sales hhds. at %, and barrel
% cents per gallon.
Stocks steady-Baltimore & Ohio Railroad sol,
to-day at 65aS65 12a. This stock is in active re-
quest and the weeks sales have been unusuall!
large.
The Money Market is getting easier. The Iime'
business article says: Every department of trade
for the past week has been very active. The
country buyers have great inducements Offered
them here at this time, the stocks of goods being
very complete and judiciously selected. Some
styles of goods continue scarce with the Commits
sion Houses and are sold arrival at old prices
No material change has taken place in prices, ex-
ceptperhaps on undesirable goods and where the
stocks are large. There has been more done than
during any one week of the season by the jobbers
and far beyond the corresponding week oflast year.
Merchants arriving from all directions, and tar
ny longer in our market. The custom from the
South particularly shows a gratifying increase
The pavements are crowded with boxes, bearing
marks, which a few years ago would have been in
deed things of curiosity to many. This advance
in our trade, in the face of athe difficulties which
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