The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-03-11
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
Reported for the Evansville Journal.


:afldEg 1AI New YoRK, March 10.
Flour, State, 475a4S7; Ohio. 4S7a5;
Southern, 5l2a5a5. Wheat purchasers de.
mand concessions, not generally conceded
by holders. Rye. quiet. Oats buoyant.-
$4,000 sacks corn white s4s yellow Ssh dull.
200 bbIs Ohio Whisky. 80, demand fair
Pork Mess 16 25ai6 81. RHINE IS l2al6 %
limited. Beef steady. n s'i s,
tsa- $500 PIrrssuRu, March 10. 3
Theriver is on a stand with feet water in
che channel Weather clear, pleasant
- @ CINCINNATI, March 10.
The river fallen 10 inches since noon yes
Flour, moderate demand, 500 b bis sold at
s65a374. Whisky dull at Is. Provisions
firm but holders asking advance check sales.
400 bbls Mess Bork ii so. Bulk sides sale
able at 81. Clever seed declined, with sales
of 200 bus. ats Gal. Nothing important in
groceries. 4st.fsl 20 ..arf .flt
"a .-rss WAsHIxGToS, March 9th.
The superior officers Of the army N the
CITY waited to-day upon the Secretary Of war
ia full uniform. Mr.. Davis received snd ac-
compvnied them to tho ExecutiAe mansion
ond presented them to the President.
They also called upon Sec. Dobbin, who
accompanied them to the mansion. After
exchanging compliments and congratuia-
tions, officers joined by chefs Of Bureaus,
repaired to ex-President Fillmore's rooms at
Willards Hotel, and took friendly leave Of
him. rs-.-.rr
President nominated and Senate confirm
ed. Silas R. Hobble, LIST. assistant p. N.
Gen, and restored Chas. Fans, late editor
of Union, assistant Sec. of State. Willis
A Gorman, late member Of Congress from In
diana, appointed commissions General Lam
Office. Gardener case come up to-day and
postponed until Thursday, prosecution not
being in attendance. i1s
Il is rumored Mr.. Buchanan has received
appointment to st. James. $50 ST.
s5vr,-sa- WASHINGTON, March. 9.
The American Telegraph convention met
pursuant to adjournment. The committee on
resolutions reported on the following points,
which were adopted in detail by the Conven-
ion. - fl.ss t.,-. 4. q.
AL words in the body Of a message should
be counted as proper names, such as names
Of persons, steamers cities &c. shall be
counted as so many words as there are CAPT.
tails used. ....r,.s hnn fea1afff
2d. a better means to secure answers to
messages. and to give priority to messages of
inquiry between Offices on business.
81. A reciprocity rule for reiundng lost
messages.
4.h. To protect the Telegraph from abuse
srom UNIV Gritty and unqualified operators.
The Convention paid their respects to
Gen Pierce in a body, and were cordially re-
ceaved. 88 s
The members of the convention were re-
Fesentatives from four-fifths Of all Ameri-
onm Telegraph lines. They resolved to hold
annual meetings at Washington hereafter.
aale New YORK, March 9.
The Providence bark Corsair has arriv ed
from Mozambique with Capetown papers Of
BAR. s4th. The mails of that date contain
accounts Of a severe fight, in. which 5000
horsemen were routed by 1000 British. The
Basutors had promised to deliver 10000 heads
of cattle and 1000 horses as fine for their de-
predations. They failed aad the Governor
advanced to seize cattle. The Bosutois de-
Tended themselves and the British were
overthrown; but the next day the Bosutors
sued for peace.
.afuaEH AT Haz-oO
H Ai CONCORD. March 9th.
The New Hampshire elections resulted in
the choice of Martin, Dem, for Governor,
and three Democratic congressman. SEN
ate is probubly entirely democratic, House
mostly SO. 'il3ts = .tt Prs Fet,ii r..
- N. York, Mar. 9.
Ship Flying Cloud from canton spoke
January 18TH, 4 days from Port Natal, for
CaPetown. Reported Cafiin war had termin.
ated.
LARGE FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, March 3.
A fire occurred on Wednesday nigh,
which was the most destructive that ever oc
cured in New Orleans. The upper part o
the Alabama Cotton Press caught ire this at
ternoon aud spread very rapidly, and gained
tremendous headxay before the engines ar
rived, and destroyed nearly all the contents o