Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-25
Gelegrapbif Correspondence.
Late from, California.


rived with million and half Of gold aud dates from
San Francisco to the lst instant being week later.
The principal topic Of excitement San Francisco
ates to the case Of Hamilton Bowie late City Treasursr
who charged with having fraudulenty tho
books and papers Of his office. The still unds-
cided
The early rains prejudcal some cases to mining
operations while to others they proved favorable There
was no complaint however, from the miners generally
to any lack Of prosperity.
The taxable property of San Francisco is to
be hiry-egh millions, being increase Of eight MIL
lion over the previous year.
Judge ALEXANDER WELLS died at San Jose on the slst
ultims.
Mortality at Sea.
New YoRK Nov 24.-The ship Omer Pasha arrived n
this port to-day from Antwerp with $50 passengers and
reports that out Of sixty six cholera during the
passage thirty six terminated fatally.
On the 24th of October in lat $50 40 long 900 the
ship Glenburn, from New Oreaus ftyour day out for
Havre fallen in with. She reported loss of one
fourth Of her crew by yellow fever
The barqus Frederick from Bremen. also arrived to-
day with 182 passengers and reports having had fifteen
deaths during the voyage.
Popder MI Explosion
BALrMoRz, Nov 2O.-The drying house of Jacob John
son, in Marlboro township, Montgomery county, (Pa)
containing about two tons Of gunpowder exploded this
morning, killing Henry Whistler and Josiah his son
The building was entirely destroyed
Burning Of Hotel IN Nep York.
New YoRK, NOVEMBER 20.-Judson's Hotel in BROAD
effort to stay the progress Of the flames, entirely
burnt out Very little Of the contents saved
deed rapid was the progress Of the fire that many OF
the boarders had to make their escape through The wn
dows The building owned and occupied by J. S r.
O. Grady. Il insured for 900 The entire loss
on building and furniture exceeds $4,000.
Mortality at Sea.
New YORK, NOVEMBER 20-The ship CONFEDERATION at
this port from Havre reports eighteen deaths having
occurred during the passage
T. H.. ~.
New YoRK, Nov 20-The exceptions in DR.. Grahan's
case came up for argument in the Superior Court Sa
turday and the Court after elaborate investigation
granted writ Of the exceptions returnable 1t
The next quarter term The judgment Of the Court Of
Oyer and Termner is therefore suspended and no fur
her action will be had until the point in shall have
been disposed Of
The Reported Rising IN Caba
New ORLEANS, Nov 22--The New Orleans Picayune
contradicts the Detas rising OF the people OF
Cuba against the Government 1t has thu
very latest hour which make mention Of such at
tempt The whole thing is mere idle rumor
Collision on the Harlem Rai2road.
New YoRK, Nov % A serious collision occurred this
morning, at o'clock, the Harlem railroad, seth
street, between the passenger train which left White
Plains at o'clock and New Haven freight train No
lives were lost but number of passengers and others
received serious injuries and two reported have
died this afternoon. The badly shattered and
the locomotive completely demolished The freight train
had come to stop. owing accident there, and
the signal was not observed by the train owing
to the darkness of the morsing.
Tricks of FIlliJusters.
New ORLEANS, NOVEMBER 20.-The steamer BI1ck War
ror has arrived, with Havana papers the 10th. The
Delta says that it has received information from
henc that the inhabitants in Of the
widest enthusiasm and contemplate important rising
in few days. 1t publishes a bold and energetic pro-
camation issued by the Cuba Club of Terrorsts. The
other New Orleans papers have such information and
discredt these reports lin which, of course there is
truth.
Injunction against the Bah. and Ohio Rai1road.
WHEELING, NOVEMBER 21.-The suit for an injunction
to restrain the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from making
conuexion with the Central Ohio Railroad at Eenwood,
instituted by the city of Wheeling time since,
to-day concluded by the granting of Injunction Benz
wood is four miles above Wheeling, directly opposite Bel
air. the terminus of the Central Ohio Road and
the city of Wheeling contends that making the eonnexon
there is violation Of the contract of the company to
cure to Wheeling the practical benefits Of the ter
minus of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The Mysterious Expeditions
New YORK, NOVEMBER 21-The mysterious expedition
which left this port months since consisting Of
the BaJamn Franklin barque Catharne Argasa
and schooner, still remained at st. Thomas up to tho
9th instant.
Fugiti0e Stare Cdse-Baak Suspension.
MILWAUKEE, NovEMBER 2l.-The trial of John Rycrofs
indicted for participation in the of fugitive
slave named Grover from the custody Of United States
Marshal in April last, occupied the United States Dis
trict Court IN this city during Friday and Saturday iAs8
ending with the prisoner being convicted.
Messrs. Kneeand Hail. brokers Of this city, have
suspended payment
The Case of Dentist Beai.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24-The Court announced its de-
cison the motion for trial Of the Of Dr.
Besl this morning. trial is refused, and the
tence OF the prisoner vii! be announced tomorrow.
Baltimore Market
BALTIMORE Nov 24-The advices by the steamer Ca-
NADIA have caused advance in breadstutfs Sales az
Howard street -four this morning at So 81 The maxkst
closed with holders generally asking S. So City Mills
held at 1926. Rye -four 712. Cornmeal "a 81 "a 56
Wheat has advanced to cents per bushel. Sales o
white, good to prime at 81 So 190 and choice do
S195 Red Sl.75 Sl.85. Corn white II 79, yei-
low 80 cents. Oats As 40. Rye S1l0 81 20 Seeds
unchanged Provisions and groceries are unchanged
Yhiskey 43 q A cents
The supply Of tobacco is very light Sales small as
previous prices.
The stock market is dull Sales Of Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad shares at Al 432 cash and time closing at Al
bid, Al asked.
Neic York Market
New YoRK, Nov 24.-The -four market is unsettled
Good Ohio sells at 1857 50 81 aad Southern at So
So 90. Wheat is firm. Corn is trifie higher with
sales of Western mixed 93 VA; yellow 9S 100 eta
Washington City, November "a, 1854