Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-15
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BALTIMORE, Aug. II, 1856 P. Nj.
onr citizens are awaking to sympathy for their
brethren of New Orleans. An efficient move was
made today ON Change, towards procuring aid for
tbose whose suferings must be appalling. John
G. Brown, ESQ.,, President of the Board of Trade
called an informal meeting of the merchants and
made very touching appeal TO them on behalf OF
the sufferers from the terrible scourge which al
Aicts tie cityo New Orleans. His remarks were
heard with deep attention and profound reverence
A subscription list was Immediately started, and
mite large sum subscribed Immediately. A COM
mittee. composed of some of our most prominent
citizens, has been appointed to solicit aid There
i general desire amongst all classes to contrib
ute according to their ability, and lave no doubt
that very handsome sum will soon be raised. All
who are blessed with good health should be thank
fl to have it in their power to render substantial
aid. 1t is hoped that every city in the Union will
move in this matter. Imagination cannot half
paint the distress which humanity calls upon us to
alleviate. Irejoice in the humble privilege of be-
ing able TO contribute my mite.
The Democratic Convention to-day nominated
the Hon. IT. w. Seton, as their candidate for Gov
ernor. He is of Howard county, was formerly a
member of Congress and is a very clever man. He
appeared in the Convention, and soon after made
an eloquent speech, and accepted the nomination.
The friends of Mr.. Mitchell, MIR. Key, Mr. Hughes,
Mr.. Hammond, and others, are sorely chagrlned at
being disappointed. The nomination does nota
pearto give entire satisfaction. Indeed, tits quite
unpopular with many of the party.
The Convention is still in session, but will ad-
iourn tins evening after nominating State Comp
trolIer and Lottery Commissioner.
It's now believed by the Wings that with good
nominee they can beat the Democrats, many oil
whom (dissatisfed) will vote with them. The
election will certainly be closely contested. Thos.
Swami, late President of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, will, in all human probability
he the Wing candidate-and if so his election is
sure.
The Board of Directors of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company have now determined iul-
" upon laying another track to Piedmont beng
1O6 miles. The proposition of the Union Line oil
steamboats,, for the Railroad Company to guarantee
it IS 900 per day, for connecting with this Compa-
ny, was rejected by only four votes 1t will prob
ably yet be successful. The objections urged are
weak.
The weather continues oppressively hot-ther-
mometer 9O-but good health prevails. Business
is steady for the season, large sales of all makes Of
dry goods, at full prices. Breadstuffs are dull
The Africa's news has had but little effect. Flour
dull at 1926. Grain declined-sales red wheat
1Osa112; white 112al1sc; white corn 60a6l; yell
low 6Sa65; oats 3sa4O; rye Toe.
Coffee frm-sales $500 bags Rio at 81, 81 ant
81 to 1oc per lib. Stock on hand $4,000 bags.
Provisions frm-sales 400 bbls. Mess Pork a
sle,25a16, so; Mess Beef $3.50. Sales 200 bbls
bacon, shoulders 64a7, si::es 73asc., hams loal2c
Sugar and Molasses unchanged. Lard declined
barrels lO3, kegs 113c. Whisky 25!a26c. per gal
lon. Cotton shade lower; stock 5000 bales.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stock, further de
cline; sales to-day at 62aG3.