Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-06
From Baltimore.
consequence OF rue wnrEIINd INrrLIIoENCER,
BALrIMonE, Ser. 8, P. NJ.

BALTIMORE, Sep. 3, P. NJ.
Both great political parties, Wing and Demo-
crat ARE now fairly in the field and the campaign
has commenced. 1 understand that Mr.. Ligou
and Ms. Bowie, the Gu5ernaiorial nominees, in
tend stumping the State. They are both good
speakers. The Temperance men are actively en-
gagged and gaining strength rapidly. They Will
make very strong poll in Baltimore.
1 was conversing with Southern merchant TO-
day, who visited Baltimore forthe fist time 10 pur
CHASE goods He had heretofore been in the habit
ofgoing to New York. Thus far he is well pleas
ed with our city and the mode of doing business
and has concluded not only 10 return again, but
pursuade his nejghbors 10 come along. Baltimore
is upou. stionably a superior grocery market and
holds out many inducements in this trade, not
offered by either of the Northern cities. Our large
commission and joGbing dry goods houses are unu-
sually busy this season. 1t may not be generally
known that these merchants are digect importers,
and many of them agents for the largest factories
in the East. Goods ure sent directly to them, so
that they not only afford 10 sell cheap butprc-
sent as varied and fine oSsortments as are found
elsewhere. Added 10 lhis is the facilities and mod
crate rates of transportation TO the West and South
Since the opening of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad quite considerable amount of cotton
has been shipped direct from here to Liverpool,
and the business is gradually growing with the
promise of complete success.
Our city continues very healthy. The danhGa
which prevailed some days ego, has subsidized. No
epidenics. We have delightful atmosphere.
find quite number of persons from New Or
leans at present in the city, They will not return
until the aDiIaD,;c SubsidsS tbera There has been
one death from Cholera, and that was person
who came from Cumberland, and was infected be-
fore leaving. Ii is also said that Irishman from
New Orleans, attached 10 q vessel, died here of
yellow fever. Both these cases occurred a fort
night ago.
There is quite an active demand in BreadStufIs
and prices advancing. Sales TO day of flour at
1924. Sales Of red Wheat at Halls, white do
at lIsal23 cts. Corn, white 65a65 cts, yellow
So cts. Cats 36a39 cts.
Coffee has been unusually firm. SAILS of Rio
are now making freely at lOIalO4 cts. Sugars are
also on the advance.
Holders of Tobacco are very firm, and not much
disposed 10 sell except at an advance. Specula-
tors are in The market endeavorug 10 buy largely.
The intelligence from the west, Ohio, Kentucky,
Tennessee and our own State of short crops and
prospects, causes this movement.
Rice is scarce and firm, sales are making of
Carolina at 4a4f 10 3-S cts per Id.
Cotton is dull-p:ices slightly depressed-sales
small.
Whisky 25n26 cts. Groceries unchanged.
This was heavy day in the money market,
large payments fell dGe. but they were promptly
met and confidence was restored. Stocks quiet,
prices unsettled. ]. w.
GJThs stauntOn vindicatOr gives an account
IF the destruction by fire, on Tuesday night of last