Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-21
rrom baltimore.
OF rlIE wlnEELlNaI EFI.ILIeENeER

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| BALTIMoRE, Sept. ZIP. NJ
On, Antnmn trade has commenced most cheer
~ Tbere is now an unusual activity in every
ssns,tTosnt oftrade. During the past week there
boys been sales of some $4,000 bbls Of flour,
nrobably 600 bushels of wheat and a large
amonnt of corn. The transactions in coffee sum
up some $4,000 bags, amounting tonearly s4Oo,
600. Sugars have been sold to the extent of 14I
90 hhds. Dry goods dealers have sold to large
extent. Considerable transactions also in tobac-
co. Not less than million end half to two
have been sold since the opening of the week;
all at full and advancing prices. large portion
Of the breatstufs, was bought for shipment to
Europe and hedemand still continues. Many of
our nillers have sold ahead and are now busily
engaged manufacturing. There is an increased
demand for vessels and ireights have advanced
with general upward tendency.
The entire aspect of business in every depart
ment wears cheerful encouraging and prosper
GUS appearance. Labor of every description is
in pressing demand and ample employment is
found for all at full wages. No argument Gamble
offered in extenuation of idleness. Indeed there
is more to do than can be found operatives to ac-
complish IT, Wages nre advancing and in fact
everything seems to command higher prices
With this condition ofprosperity, Irejoice to say
may be added the existence Of remarkable health
fuluess.
conversed the other day with an intelligent
and sagacious Southern merchant. On his way
through Baltimore he had taken the precau-
ton TO procure list of prices of the articles he
designed purchasing. On arriving in the Empire
CITY he compared the prices there with his Baltl-
more list, and found them considerably higher
Being satisfied of the fact and that the quality Of
the goods was no better, he returned TO Baltimore
and made his purchases. The very strong pre-
sumptiye evidence is that this gentleman will re-
visit our city and perhaps bring some OF his friends
with hum. 4 Woes
The trial of Robert Swami, for the alleged muir
der of William SpHgg, in Cumberland, Md over
a yearago, is now progressing in Hagerstown.-
The evidence so far indicates deliberate murder,
but there are influences of family and money
which will DOUBTLESS acquit him. The whole
cause of this murder existed in the simple turning
of a young lady, by Swami, at cotillion party
The alleged murderer and victim belong to the
best families in the St ate. Able counsel are en-
ployed on DOM slaeS'
We have accounts to-day of another attenp
having been made TO set fire TO the residence, IL
Norfolk, Va, of Mr.. James, the English Consu
at Norfolk. This is the fifth incendiary attemp
that has been made TO destroy the dwelling o
that distinguished gentleman. The perpetrators
Unfortunately Temainundscoyered.
The project of establishing line ofsteamers II
Savannah, continues to excite much attention
and is gradually gaining substantial friends ant
supporters Our people are well convinced
its Importance, and are exceedingly anxious tina
the enterprise be carried through. We have thu
promise of choice amusements in our city during
the coming winter, amonglwhich, will prObabl,
be the Italian Opera.
Business active. Sales of -four to-day at 6, 12t
Sales 1000 bags Rio coffee at 118al2 cts per lb.
Money carrier. y w.