The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-22
He1vu Freshets,

HeGOy FTeS1eJS.
MACON, Ca, March 2l.-The recent freshets
south have been very severe. The water in the
Alabama river has risen to greater height than
ever before known to the oldest inhabitants.
The mails from the north were sent to Mobile
by boata, the railroads and other conveyances
having been seriously damaged.
CHARLESTON, March 19.-The recent rains have
swollen the streams near Columbus, Georgia, to
such an extent that bridge on the Muscogee
railroad was carried away on Friday, and loco
ly killing the engineer and fireman, (names not
ascertained.) None of the passengers were in
jured.
The Fisheries-Nova Scotia Railroad, &c.
PORTLAND, Me-, March 21.-Advices ofa recent
date have been received from New Brunswick,
Nova Scotia.
In the Legislature of New Brunswick q report
was presented upon the subject of the fisheries, and
another regarding reciprocal trade with the United
States. Mach excitement prevailed in the Assem-
bly, upon the fishery question.
The government, assembled at Nova Scotia, had
decided upon plan for railway of three hundred
| and twenty miles, with capital of one million
| seven hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling.
The company to be organized in four months.
The United States Sloop- of -,uar John adams
SALEM, March 21.-Accounts received here of
recent date state that the United States sloop-of
war John Adams sailed from Sierra Leone on the
29th of January last for the ieeward The officers
at this port, brings the letter bags of the United
States Government.
Trial of Spring.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2l-The trial of Arthur
Spring, for the murder of Mrs. Shaw and Mrs
Lynch, was commenced today in the criminal
court, Judges Allison and Kelly on the bench. By
III O'Clock jury was empaneled, and the evi
dence commenced. There is great crowd in and
about the courthouse, and the greatest interest is
|
Attorney General Reed, in his opening address,
made a statement of the evidence that would be
| adduced, making positive chain of the strongest
circumstances, which he deemed amply sufficient
to insure the conviction the accused
The defence will attempt to discredit the evil
dence OF young Spring, by proving him to be a
liar and thief but his evidence in regard to the
murder will be corroborated by other witnesses
Coroner Goldsmith, Doctor Lewis, and Lieute-
nant Clarke, of the police, were examined, when
the court adjourned until O'Clock.
Railroad Accident
SYRACUSE, Mar CHI l9.-The night express train,
going west, last night ran off the track mile
east Of Oneida. The engineer and fireman were
b tn badly scalded, and the latter, named L. H.
Nichols, died this morning.
Factory Burnt.
BosToN, March 2l.-The American carpet man.
ufactory at Roxbury was destroyed by fire last
| night. Loss $4,000.
Markets.
New YoRK, March 21.-The flour market is
heavy to day, with sales of 1000 bbls. State and
Genesee brands, at 81 62k a $4 ST. for State,
| 81 6s2 SIS for Genesee; and 600 bbls. southern
brands at 50 81 SIS l2z. Wheat continues
nominal. Corn Is plenty, with sales OF 20,OOO
bushels at 62s for white, and IS for yellow.
BALrIMoRE, March 2l.-The flour market con-
! tinues dull and depressed. The sales to-day
amounted to 900 bbis. of Howard street at 50 625
| and 600 bbls. city mills at 50 Is Sales of red
| wheat at l04 1O8, and white at Ito ll6. White
corn 40 a so; yellow So So.
Beef atfIe-There were offered at the sales to :
| day TOO head of beef cattle. Prices ranged from
| SIS to 81 so on the hoof, averaging So rs gross;
net to ss9; 500 were sold to butchers and pack.
| ers $50 driven of, and so left over. Hogs-sales
i at the scales of live hogs at 81 81 so.