The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-22
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Nav oaLKANs, May 2o.--The steamer United States
rived to-day with dates from San francisco OF the 80 ut
being thirteen days The passage Of the Uned States
was splendid one, ne whole Trip not Occupying twenty
days.
The grand jury In the OF the Independence
bad rendered decison in which they give the opinion
that the vessel wholly unseawor,hy and before the
time OF the accident and that much blame attaches her
owners Ia allowing her TO be used for the transportation OF
passengers when they have known that such the
case
Business Francisco continued dull though holders
OF flour had been enabled in instances obtain
slight advance.
interior very light and the roads leading thereto were
In the wreIched condition.
From the mines the accounts cheering, the miners
being indusuously and probably employed.
There had been but lew arrivals San Francisco from
Atlantic ports since the last steamer, although number OF
vessels considerably overdue The barque Old Hck
DRY had arrived in ii6 days from New York
The list OF deaths given in the San + arcisco show
considerable increase previous reports, including
the following from the States Luke Carroll, OF
Massachnsettsi Bigier Hoyce, VIM De Pee and Henry
Anthony, OF New Bedford; J. Greenman and Mason,
OF Rhode lsland f. Goddeu j. Turner. and TibIidge
of Connecticut
Agricultural prospects were very iattering and large
yield anticipated.
The Alta California represents trade as dull, and the
Tkets for many leading articles depressed owing par
the oackWaruness oil the and the bad condition
Of the roads An active business ia May, however was
expected. The stock OF -four large, and heavy a-
vas expected in The next few weeks.
The whaling ship Robert Brentsford, of New Bedford
was ashore Christmas island.
The Sandwich islands legislature met on the 9th OF
April company had been formed establish line OF
steamers between the island and San Francisco.
SUICIDE OF MINISTER,
CIsciNsATI May 2O.-The hev. DIR. Tomlinson a Meho.
dist minister of high standing, committed suicide NJ.
vile, in this State, Saturday last The deb,r
nley pemedia,ed, and supposed have been induced
by general mental depression.
Archibald Towbridge esq. of the firm of Towbridge IL
Beatty pork merchants of this city, died very suddenly
here this momng. He had only returned from New Or
leans yesterday.
Steamboat ACCIDENT.
PORTLAND, (Me., May Il The Governor, her
passage from this port 10 Bangor compelled by
cident to her machinery to anchor off Half Way Lock-
whence she was towcd bac k to this port.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
PROVIDENCE. Or. I) May 2l.-James Smith, belonging to
Hockstone, by Boston reig near this
city, and had his head severed from bis body
Bos TON May 2l-A fire has been raging in the woods
MarsheId Tor days past, and already hun
bred and fifty of wood land have been consumed
AsTrRENr OUTRAGE.
ScHoHARIg, IN. Y..) May 20An anti outrage was
perpetIated named Laurence, whilst he
mptng a summons Jacob J. Detz. Lau
treated in The ruianIy manner, and finally
reIe ased after sustainipg serious bruises.
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
BuFpALo, May 20.-The Presbyterian assembly appoint
ed their various committees to-day Numerous places
named for the meeting. but al Withdrawn
except Louis and Philadelphia. For the latter was
urged that il might be meet in Pennsy
IN order elect trustees TO the corporate existence
OF the assembly and possibly The law suit against
red.
New YoRK, May 2I.-The stock market closed dull
sales of United States 6s of 1867 1926 Canton com
500; Erie SO Reading. IS; Parker Vein, 81 Cumber.
land coal, 81 ; Phgnix company. 23t New creek. 1t
Morris canal, PIG Nicaragua, 10. CO., 29l
-Four is heavier, and business has been at slight
reduciionsales of $500 bbls 81 so 81 So for State
and 81 81 SIS % for southern. Wheat is in demand
sales OF $500 bushels Genesee white l30 Corn
sales OF % O0e bushels So So for white. II
~ cents for yellow.
Groceries and provisions unchanged and quiet. Cotton
quiet and tending downwards.
NEw ORLEANS, May Is--Couon quiet-,aes OF /, 500
duo 81 10 cents Mess pork declined to SIS 25. Bacon
declnng-sdes, ~ cents. Freghts Liver.
pool, lied.