The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-05-12

York, Coffee was very frm--stock only
forty thousand--mosly low grades.
Baltimore is still in fermcnt. The
hands in the Catholic Mirror, True Union
= and Traveller, struck because the proprie-
: tors refused to withdraw their press work
from Sherwood's. The Argus still re-
sists the demand, working with boys,
BALTIMORE, May 0.
The Maryland Legislature yesterday
rescinded the capitadon tax on the Me
tropolitan Railroad, which is to connect
the Baltimore and Ohio road to Washing
ton.
BosroN, May 6.
A complimentary dinner to J. P Hale,
is to be given this eyening-160O present
n Uassius M. Clay, G. f. Adams, Horace
Mann, and John G. Palfrey, are amcng
J the speakers.
New YORK, May 9.
The steamer El Dorado, from Aspin.
wall, April Goth, has arrived at this port,
with 200 passengers and $4,000 in
freight. She brings California dates TO
April 9th. Left the steamer Illinois wait.
ing The mails and treasure per steamer
Northern Light, which left San Francisco
on the 10Th.
The health of Aspnwall was good
business fourshing. Nothing important
from the lsthmus.
The news from California is uninler.
esting.
A subscription FOR the relief Of the suf.
Z ferers of the independence was so ample
that the committee had large surplus on
hand. '-~
Another attempt has been made TO fire
the city.
The robber Joaquin was said to be in
San Francisco, disguised.
Proceedings had been commenced in
the District Court against Capt. Sampson,
OF the independence.
Areportfrom Humboldt Bay states that
16 or 10 men engaged in exploring road
along Parajen Bay to Rogue, River VAL
ley. had been murdered by the Indians.
The Alta California states positively
III an expedition is on foot for taking
posses sion of the Mexican province OF
Sonora. and that its designs are known
at Washington, as we'll as TO the authori'
lies in Ca ornia. In few days. it says,
the public will be fully advised of the par
ticuarS.
The water front extension bill has
passed the lower House by majority OF
four. A petition against the measure
signed by 5000 citizens Ct San Francis
co. has been presented in the Senate.
The Alta California says the bill, il
passed. will put into the pockets of hall
a dozen schemers sixteen millions oI dol
lars. The members of the Assembly
from San Francisco resigned their seats
TO prevent action on the bill. Governor
y Bigler ordered new election on the 18th
The resigning members are candidates
for reelection. as a test question.
The Joint committee on the State Pris
on contract made a report recommend
ing that the contract be declared void.
A meeting summoned by the mayo
had been held at Newcastle, calling OF
government to aid Turkey against tht
designs Of Russia and Austria. 1t wa'
numerously attended.
Markets. on the 9th were uctive.--
Flour is sci ing in small lots at $l5 C
for Galego. Large sales Of provisions
Pork $37 to $38; Hams $92,l2 to S23
SO: Lad 25 10 e. Butter. choice. AZ
Cheese 20. An unusual number OF for
eign arrivals made heavy additions to th'
IMMENSE stock ,lready on hand. Pil1
b cad declined to Grain depressed
heavy stock and small demand. lrot
and hardware dull.
CINCINNATI, May 8.
The river has fallen l6 inches--weoth
cool. and cloudy. Flour steady at 50,
rs TO So 85 for mixed and straight com
mon brands, and IS 80 to 81 90 for extra
Whisky 1910 Nothing done in Provis
ions, Sales OF 100 hhds. sugar at &c. 70
good to fair. Nloasses csc. Chees
7lc. to &c.
BosToN, MAY 8,
The four O'Clock train OF yesterda!
from this city for New Bedford wa
thrown from the track near Taunton, b.
breaking lha axel of the baggage car
which together with two passenger cars
was thrown down an embankment 80 feet
A number of the passengers were hurt
two seriously. None were killed. Th
cars were shattered.
BALTIMORE. May 3.