Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-17
Gslssrapbie Correspondence.
Letter f.ons Scranton Dicki:nson.


Letter from Senator Dickinson
New YORK. SEPT. 1s.-A letter from the Hon DAsrxL
DICKINSON is published this morning in reply the
Washington Unsn in which Mr. ID. denies the imputs-
TONS and inisrences Of the Unions article.
Later from Aensco
New ORLEANS, SEPT 12.--The steamer Texas with the
California mails has arrived She brings dates from the
city OF Mexico to September 4h and from Vera Cruz Of
the 9th.
The Mexican Government is making vigorous efforts
to stop robseres and several cuprs had been
More troops were being sent to the frontiers osensby
to repe the Indians
Santa Anna continues his high-handed measures exc
cutting persons the slightest suspicion and without
warning. 1t believed that another revolution would
follow his arbitrary and yrannical course
Mr.. Gadsden, U s. Minister had been well received.
Abatement Of the Yellow Feoer at Nep Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, SEPT. l2.-The deaths by yellow fever
yesterday were only 40 The disease is, however raging
dreadfuliy along the coast
Progress of the Yellop Feger, &c.
New ORLEANS, SEPT 18.-The fever is raging terribly
Covingon jacksonville, Vaudeville, Biloxi Lewsburg
Pass Christian, Baton Rouge, Bayou Sara Alexandria,
and through the Red river country and along Southern
coast It is declining rapidly here.
NEW ORLEANS, SEPT 14-The fever still continues to
rage along the Nurses being sent from here
to Mobile The deaths at Galveston from yellow fever
last week were 81.
The deaths in this city yesterday forty-fve, in
GLIDING thirty-fve from the fever.
An earthquake experienced along the coast yester-
day, but not felt here.
The deaths yesterday at Mobile thirty one nclud
ing twenty seven from yellow fever.
Arrest ofo Murderer
BosTos, SEPT. 16.-Chapman the murderer of Cozzens
and his wife Cherburne arrested last night in
barn about mile from the town Tie has partially con-
fessed the crime The Coroners Jury have returned
verdict against him murder Mrs Cozzens Is not vet
dead, but cannot long survive.
The European aud North draerican Railroad.
ST.. JoHS's IN d. SErT l5--The first sod Of the Eu-
ropean and North American Railroad was turned yestsr
day by Lady HEAD assisted by the Lieutenant Governor
in the presence of twenty thousand persons There
was afterwards grand procession Of various Trade So
ceties two miles long Commodore SnuBRIcK and suite
were present. and the festivities wound up with grand
ball and display OF fireworks in the evening
AcquiHal Of John G. Mathcr.
ALBANY, SEPT. 16.-The Court of Impeachment to-day
acquitted Canal Commissioner Mather of oil the charges
preferred against him.
Seizure of Fishing Eessels.
BosTos, SEPT. 1.-THE schooner James Rix has ar
rived here from the Bay Of Chaeur. Her captain
also three schooners of Newburypor and
three vessels of Cape Ann have been seized British
upon the charge Of violating the fishing laws All the
caused no small degree ofSexctement
Riot and Homicide
PHrLaDELPHIA SEPT. 1f.-During alarm Of fire at
II o'clock last night the Franklin Hose Company ran
into Kensngton and when passing the Hibernia Hose
House fired at by persons in the building None of
the members Of the Franklin injured, but ball
took effect Hugh Murtha living in house opposite,
who was looking over fence, causing death in few
minutes The police afterwards entered the Hiberns
House and arrested fourteen persons upon whom they
found two revovers and other arms.
Murder and Arson
BROWNSVILLE (PA) SEPT. 10.-The house of VIM. Sc
ten miles from this place, entered by robbers
last night and his wife murdered, and himself badly
wounded to leave but little hopes of his recovery and
the house pundered and burnt There no clue to the
perpetrators
Celebration oftde Defence Of Baltimore.
BALTIMORE SEPTEMBER 12.-Our Military and the Old
Defenders, with Others to-day celebrating tho
anniversary Of the battle of North Point The city
throughout presents quite patriotic appearance and is
fu Of life and gayety. Many strangers here from
The Old Defenders have gone to Cockeysve four
miles where they celebrate the occasion in their
usual manner, parakng of refreshments and enjoying
other appropriate entertainments Every annual turn
out Of these timehonored veterans affords Of de-
cded interest Their number is gradually diminishing,
and the unmistakeable traces Of time upon them
Many OF them bend beneath the weight Of years. yet upon
an occasion like this they to be reuvenaed and
feel for time though apirt of youth and ancient
patriotism had entered their hearts.
The Montgomery Guards, from Washington, who par
tioipaed in the parade, made very handsome display
They gained deserved admiration, and deported them
selves in manner worthy their and the city they
represent.
The day thus far has passed off we'll free from acci-
dent or any thing unpleasant.
Horrible Murder.
BosToS SEPT. ia horrible murder was perpetrated
last night at Sherbune in this State upon the persons
Of Reuben Cousins farmer aged seventy years. and his
wife, by man named John Chapman. The villain first
called Cousins to the door and murdered him with an
and then killed Mrs Cousins and attempted the life
Of aborer, who was in bed The latter gave the alarm
when the murderer fed. The whole village are out
day in pursuit of the murderer Cousins reported
have large amount of money in his house.
Neo York Markets.
NKw YoRK, SEPT. 16.-Flour is heavy; sales of $50
bills at SO % Sc 81 for State 20 So for common
to good Ohio and $3.50 Sc go for Southern Wheat il
buoyant sales of 900 bushels at Isl cents for Gene
See 14S@ for Western white and 1877 for Southern Corn
sales Of 900 bushels OF 81 for mixed and $50 for
yellow.
Baltimore Market.
BALTIMORE, SEPTEMBER l6.-The past has been another
active business week Breadstu have been in good de-
mand About 80 900 barrels of -four and probably
100 900 bushels wheat have been solo, large or
which for export Sales also Of 20 900 OF
Rio coffee, and about 200 hogsheads sugars besides
considerable provisions tobacco &c., whilst the dry goods
dealers have been selling largely The fall business has
opened most cheeringly
Flour is selling to day at S6l25 for Howard street and
City Mills. Rye -four S4.37 meal 1887 $3.50;
wheat 100 l25 cents for red to 1876 1873 for whites
corn ~ "A for white, to "A IS for yellow Maryland
oats at 80 Al rye Maryland ~ "A cents coverseed
Sc per bushe; timothy $3.50; fax seed S120 per
bushel. Rio Coffee III 10 cents. Whiskey %
30 cents
The tobacco market is very firm. Sales Of about 100
Of Maryland is light The inspections Of the week
hnrab in all nf h,rhO Mar nj