Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-22
photographic Correspondence.
From The British Pyo,;nces

the 18th has an article stating that Federal Union ~ The
Driush North American colonies was contemplated and
that measures Tor completing the union would soon be
submitted to the colonies Ii adds that Lord ElsS ;,
70 England has reference the movement Onehec wiz
o proposed as the seat Of Government each COLONY 10 re-
tain It's local Legislature, but the Colonial Parlament
composed Of members from each Province will meet ~
Quebec and pass laws for the general guidance Of the
confederation Report also says that yiceroy will pro
baby be appointed to preside the United colonias
with whom the Imperial Government will alone hold COM,
muncauon Each Colony will choose its own Governor.
designation Of a Candidate for Coagress.
BALTIMORE, Ocr. la-JosHUA VANsAST, Esq, the reg
uar nominee of the Democratic party for the Third Con
gressonal District of Maryland composed of the eight
eastern Wards Of Baltimore city AID Baltimore county
publishes card in the Argus of this afternoon peremp
oriy declining tho nomination lie conceves that some
OF his political friends who instrumental in procur
ing his nomination and in inducing him to accept it. have
not acted in accordance with their duty 1t is further
asserted by his friends that Ward meetings win be called
immediately and that he will again be nominated by ae
clamation There certainly is trouble the Democrats
ranks The personal friends Of Mr. Vansant have been
anxious for him to withdraw his letter of resignation but
he is said to be out of town.
Death Of Vim. Ptakney Esq.
BALTIMORE Der. 19.--WM PNKSEY, Esq died this
morning at his residence in this city, after tref illness
The deceased was of the late Hon. VIM Pinkney,
distinguished in the annals of American history. Upon
the of Mr. Pnkneys death in the several
courts they adjourned after passing the
lutlons to his memory lie was foreman Of the grand
jury at the time of his death. He has filed several i'm
portant municipal Offices and ranked among our best and
most useful citizens
Destructive Fire.
MILWAUKEE, ocr. f9--Higby's store filed with aapr
beef and variety of merchandise was destroyed by FIRE
this morning, involving loss Of $50 600. There were
1000 barrels of flour in the store which consumed
The fire originated from an incendiary.
Sailing ofhe Ara5ia.
New YORK, Der. 19.--The steamer Arabia sailed for
Liverpool to-day with Sl,2500O0 in specie and eighty
five passengers.
Stare Case at Boston.
BosToN, Der. 1S-Ann, a slave belonging to COL Gle
nathan of New Orleans, and who to this city in
company with the family of that gentleman, taken
before Judge Metcal of the Supreme Court yesterday
charge instituted by certain abotonsts that she
was detained against her will On hearing being had
however, the charge of the aboitoniss proved be
false and the dismissed There was but little
excitement about the proceedings.
From, Santa Fe-Pacifc Rai2road
LOUISVILLE, OCTOBER ls-Letters received from Santa
Fe announce that Lieut. f. X. Aubrey, of the Pacific
Railroad Exploring Expedition, reached Santa Fe the
l4th utmo. lie crossed the Sierra Nevada at Tegon
Pass on the 18th Of july and struck the Rio del Nore
Sberratta. The route he says had distractions to
the construction Of either rail wagon road He
also reports having found gold at the crossing of the Co
dorado and other places Also silver and copper in
great abundance The Indians were very numerous and
very hostile they fought and resisted the party for
thirty days. Nearly all were wounded, and Aubrey
ceived, at different times, eight wounds.
Gen. LANE, it thought would get certificate Of
his claim as delegate to Congress from New Mexico
GALGos said have three hundred majority but the
vote of San Miguel county would be rejected Illegal
An Alarming Coafagration.
DETROIT, OCTOBER 19.-An extensive fire is raging in
the woods over thousand acres within mile Of
the city, destroying houses barns, fences, &c. The
woods is also burning the Southern Railroad, between
Toledo and Adran also, on the Central Railroad near
Dearborn ALSO on the Pontiac Railroad The trains
DISTRACTED by flaming The city is full of smoke
that cannot his nose, The fire is spreading
towards Ann Arbor destroying much valuable timber and
other property No signs of rain.
The Cholera at Sea-
New YORK. OCTOBER 1S.-Thc ship Sagadahock, Of
has been spoken at suffering terribly with the
cholera Fiftyeigh Of her passengers had already died
and fourteen were still sick.
Fire at Lewisbuyy, Pa.
LEwIsGURG OCTOBER IA fire broke out in this place
Saturday night in the steam saw-mi and yard
Of Prick, Sitter Co., which destroyed great deal Of
property. The county bridge the Buffalo creek
burnt also three four boats just finished for the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, together with
large quantity of boatstuf and sawed timber The loss
is about S25, 600
dull, with declining tendency sales of l3 900 bbls
made Sc G8 So 81 for both State and Genesee
being decline Of ~ cents per barrel yesterdays
prices Southern -four is easier with sales of 400 barrels
at 1851 81 06t for mixed to straight brands Wheat
was active at decline Of to cents per bushel lower
qualities having declined most Sales Of 1876 900 bushels
at los for Western white, and 81 for Genesee Corn is
dull decline of cents with sales Of 90 900 bushels
at 81 for mixed and SO for white.
Baltimore Market
BALTIMORE, Der. 21-0ur market continues unsettled
Flour has further declined, and is tending downwards
Howard street is now selling at S632i, being decline
Of 4 cts per barrel since the European advce by the
Asia This however may not be taken fair criterion
of the market think fair quotation would be about
S6.S7l Rye -four S4.93; meal So rs S79.
Wheat is selling 127 1870 cents for red to 134 I8s
for white corn, 60 GO for fair to good white and 60
70 for prime yellow is worth 90 60 Rye Mary land
and Virginia. 70 ~. Oats declined Maryland and
Virginia 43 45. Whiskey 311 321 Tobacco is very
quiet; Maryland is considered % cents per cw lower
No sales of moment Nothing done in Ohio. Holders
not disposed to take less than previous prices The
weeks inspections only about 500 bbls. in ALL
The stock market is still depressed. Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad shares again tumbed seriously day.
Sales of shares at Ala to 45-a decline on the lowest
figure Of 80 per share
Ncv York Market
New YORK, OCTOBER 21.-Flour: sales of Z 900 bar
rels $3.50 $G,62l for State and S656i Sc 682 for
Genesee Southern -four is quiet with sales Of $50 bar
rels straight Baltimore at S6S7a Wheat dull sales
of 20 900 bushels at 1913 cents for Western white Corn
is unsettled sales Of IL 900 bushels 76 for mixed and
80 for yellow.
re- State Medical Conventional the last Annual
Convention of the Medical and Churgca Faculty of Mary
land Il determined to call general Convention, be
held in the city Of Baltimore thursday November 9th By
express resolution all regular Medical Practitioners
throughout the State whether members not Of the Faculty,
invited and earnestly requested to attend for the pur
pose Of uniting and forming thorough State organization