Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-11-23
By Last nights Mail.

NOMINATION FOR U. S. SENATOR.
MnLrpGEv1LLE, Ga, Nov. 1s.-The Hon. Chas
]. Mcdonald was nominated for United States Sell
ator by the democratic caucus at this place last
night, on the seventh ballot. Afew Of the friends
of ex-Gov. Cobb left the place in rage.
DEATH OF TELEGRAPH OPERATOR.
NEw OELEAss, Nov. t9.-wm. H. Grogan, late
: chief operator of the New York and New Orleans
Offices the Morse line, is dead He was native
ofLiverpool, England.
FIRE AT COUNCIL BLUFFS. e
PITTsBURon, Nov. ia fire occurred few
days since at Council Bluffs, No., which consumed
the store of futile & jackson, with several build
ings adjoining. The entire loss is $4,000, on
which there was an insurance for s6,000 ."
g.. EXPLOSION OF A LOCOMOTIVE.
LYNcHBuRG, Nov. 19.-The locomotive Abing-
don exploded yesterday morning at Big Spring, on
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. The Engi-
neer, whose name wasAlbaugh, was killed. The
fireman escaped.
STORMY WEATHER IN THE EAST.
Portland, Nov. lS.-our haTbot is full of YES
sells driven in by the storm. The steamers Boston
and Ocean weIe obliged TO put in here last night.
The weather continues boisteTous.
DEATH OF THos. G. ATKINS.
BosroN, Nov. 19.-Thomas G. Atkins, Esq, one
O. our oldest and most esteemed merchants, died
in this city thus morning. .t
o. WASHINGTON AFFAIRS. ~
WAsarNGroN, Nov. 19th.--The printing of the
census report, with the exception of a few pages,
has been completed, and IN the course of next week
the Office will be Abandoned and the clerical force
dismissed.
The entire work makes an elegant quarto vol
ume of ,250 pages and sexecutedina style which
reflects Infinite credit upon Gen. RObt. Armstrong,
the printer, and the gentlemen who superintendent
lis publication. A balance OF $4,000 of the ap-
preparation for the printing remains unexpended.
THE RAILROAD WAR AT ERIE.
ER1E, Pa Nov. 19.--The Common Councils
passed resolutions last evening to sustain the city
ordinance If July last, to tear up railroad tracks
through the city limits whenever change of guage
is attempted. To car y out their resolutions, the
mayor was authorized to appoin 100 deputy police
men to act, and was directed to issue proclama-
tod to the military and citizens to be in readiness
at a moments notice. A large meeting was held
the court house, aud passed resolutions to sus-
tain the Council and the Mayor in the matter.
MARINE DISASTERS. 4
PGIIAD'A. Nov. 2Oth.-The schr., Albany Puc-
= ket was wrecked on Thursday night near Indian
River south of Cape Henlopen. The vessel was
abandoned: 5s
NEw YoRk. Nov. tgtR.-The brig NATHAN. %.
days nom Savannah, bound 10 Boston, has put in
here to spair the damages sustained in the recent
gale. iEsAe lost part Of herdeek load, &c.
BThe steamer Arctic has been driven ashore on
Beaver Island, Lake Michigan anu VIII prove, it is
feared. a total loss. The steamer Louisiana, lie
longing to C. NJ. Reed, of Erie. sprung a leak in
going out Of sandusky harbor aud sank
Notwithstanding the loss Of life Of New Or
leans by The epidemic, the vote for Sheriff at the
Iate election was 2s7d. an ilcIeaseof 81 oil over
The vote Gor May in March in March, 1852.