Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-01
From Baltimore.
conREsroNDEwcE OF THE wHEELINo INTELLIGENCE
BALTIMORE, Aug. 80, 1858-6P.M.


yellow fever and Cholera existing among us Ou'
they are unfounded. The list of mortality is COM
paratively small and exhibits no epldemlcs'
The weather continues dry and comfortably COOL
Within the mast few nights thousands have been
gazing at the new comet which is now visible !"
the north western horizon. 1t appears unuSua"5
brilliant. presentiug tail much longer and more
luminous than at any previous period. A few nshtS
hence and il will BID ailieu 10 its numerous aulnlF
ers in this latitude, to be gazed upon by those oil
more distant climeS.
had the pleasure to-day, Of shaking hands
with our old Baltimore friend aNu iaSorlIe' beverly
| q sanders, former Collectef of the port OF San
Francisco. He has just returned from an absence
If four years-looks we'll and is in good spirits
regret TO annoulce the death of our young
to,vpsmon. JosepI Williams, son Of Nathaniel
Williams, Distinguished lawyer of this city. He
died nj his fOners residence about O'Clock this
morning. q-ter lingering illness of four months,
from consumption. The deceased was well known
and bghly esteemed by all.
me Temperance party in this city met last
nght and nominated a ticket 10 represent Balti-
more in the Legislature. 1t is composed equally
of Wings and Democrats, all Of whom are very
good men. The feeling in favor of this cause Is
gaining many friends, and it would not surprise
me TO find the party successful. The thruth 49,
intemperance has become so great an evil that
those who are not strictly temperate, are willing
to go for the cause. Rum is known to be the
cause of nearly all the crime, rowdyism, &C., with
which our community has been afflicted The
iails, almshouses, penitentiaries and galows, are
made necessary almost in consequence OF this
damning poison. 1t knows no end that does not
terminate in misery and sin.
The Wing State Convention will assemble here
on Thursday, LIST proximo. Its business will be 10
nominate candidate for Governor, and probably
other State officers. The contest for the Guberna-
torial nomination, will rest between Thomas
Swami late president OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and Charles G. Calvert, president Of the
MARYLAND State Agricultural Society The indi-
cations are that Mr.. Swami will get the nomna-
tion and if so his election is almost certain. Mr..
Sigon the Democratic nominee, is rather rhoder
ate politician. He is by no means popular with
his entire party, and the recent cisms in 1t Will
work greatly to his disadvantage.
| 1t is not certain that the Wings Of Baltimore
will nominate ticket for the legislature. If not,
they will probably support the Temperance ticket,
and if so, it stands very fair chance of success.
Col. Polk of our city, observe has gotten another
appointment from G en-. Pierce, that of Consul to
Bordeaux. 1t will be recoIlected that he was ap
pointed TO an office in the Custom House and re-
fused it. He also intimates that he will decline
this on the ground of its "small potatoes quail
ties.
am glad 10 learn TINT project is now on foot
to establish a regular line Of steamers between
Baltimore and Savannah, Ga. Some of our most
enteGprising merchants, in connection with gentle
men in Savannah, have the matter under conside-
ration. The rapidly increasing trade Of Baltimore
with the South, seems to require the communica-
ton. The line between this city and Charleston,
S. c., is now doing handsome business, and an
other steamer (tne Tennessee) is soon 10 be added
to the Palmetto.
Accounts from various parts of the country are
quite favorable 10 the corn crVp, which will be
much better than was expected. The tobacco is
also hourishng, and promises profitable yield.
The State Agricultural Fair and Cattle Show,
which tak,s place this Fall, will be the most ex-
tersive and interesting ever before seen III Balti-
more. We have from all points of the country
accounts of preparations for it. The Maryland
Mechanics Fair will also be on a very large and
extended scale. Baltimore will be well worth Wis
iting this autumn.
Our city begins 10 assume a very lively and
brisk appearance. Many have returned from the
various watering places, and the streets and no
tells are crowded with strangers a promenade up
and down Baltimore street, and other business
parts of the city, will bring to view an unusual
quantity of boxes and packages, just purchased,
and ready for sale. eStern and Southern mer-
chants are here in large numbers, making their
purchases. Drays, carts, and other vehicles are
observable in all directions, loading, unloading,
moving and removing goods. The entire scene is
one of business and hustle.
Trains of cars arriving and departing to and
from the different railroad depo:s hourly. A very
large number of passengers are going over the
Ohio road. 1t is leally astonishing, and OF the
same time gratifying, TO see the business being
done on this great work. Our city itself is ex-
panding beyond measure. New houses, stores,
&C., are going up in all directions, and the Popu
| lation Is increasing with a double ratio. Real
estate in consequence, together with 'rents, and
| almost every commodity, are commanding higher
prices This, however, is but the beginning of a
magnificent end. The half has not yet been
done, nor the one half told. Enterprise is assu-
ming new impetrs. Weare on the rapid march
of progress. The Liverpool line of steamers is
still in contempla lion. Our destiny is beyond all
doubt direct intercourse with the Old World by
the power of steam. Baltimore must have an
original importing market. Through her the West,
the South, and the Middle States are destined at
no distant day to be brought together in an init
mate commercial compact, the benefits reciprocal
ting TO the advantage of all.
The advices by the steamer Europa have had
favorable effect on breadstuffs. Sales to-day of
Howard street flour at 1914, an advance of 124c.
per Dbl. Grain is frmer but prices unchanged.
Red wheat ,OSa12, whte 1,14al8 to ,2l. White
corn 69a64, yellow 69a7O. Oats S6aS8. Rye &c
o6s.