The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-23
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T~o Week Later from caiforn.aGrsat Fsrs ar Ha~ys-
rNle.-Tke Democratic cosse~tson
INV oRLKAss, Aug zTae steamship United States has
arrived at this from Aspinwan with San Frx.csco
mails OF the LIST Of August
The steamship George Law had ssed before the United
States e for New York with large number OF passengers
and one million Of dollars in gold freight
The San Francisco papers give the details of terribly
struetive tire which had occurred M4rysie The loss
estimated at $500, 600
The from the mining districts be Of
most favorable character
business Of nearly every kind dull and prices gener
ally lower.
The gold excitement Oregon the increase fur
Their discoveries had been made.
The cutters Forward and Jefferson Davis had
I rived al San Francisco.
The democratic State convention of California had Ad
ouned in great disorder Two tickets Ind been nominated
Loss Of a seamer.
CHARLESTON, Aug. IA despatch from New Orleans
states that the Huntsville had lost the
sissipPi river No particulars given
Western Baak Notes.
Nav YoHK, Aug. 22The brokers of this city generally
refuse receive the Of the banks Of the Of Mch
gan
The notes Of the Indiana banks are also in bad repute
Cholera ia Nar York.
NEw loaK, Aug. 22-During the Inst twenty four hours
hospitals there ten new cases Of cholera
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Arrest and I1prisonne.t IF the A'Anga GaSrse."
Bosros, Aug 2l.J. s. Orr, alias the angel Gabrie,"
arrested In Charestown yesterday old charge
disturbing the peace, and lodged in Jail Some of his
friends talked Of a rescue, but pot attempted
He taken before Justice Warren this forenoon and
the charges Of disturbing religious meeting sunday
May creating disturbance and blowing his horn on Sun
day. May H. and vending bis printed documents Sunday
May zs held to bail $500 for examination
next In default Of bail he committed 10 prison.
The decision Of the referees the Of Myers the
York and Cumberland Railroad Company given this
morning They award Myers $l5a costs and interest
Fearfd Aee'aef al Bos,on.--Seperas Laros Lost
Bosros, Aug 22Tldens large granite block on Broad
street fell Down this evening with crash The
vast, smoadng smoking ~reck the whole
is in complete ruins. Several persons killed. Two
bodies have been recovered The ruins The
Of this terrible accident supposed TO be the imperfect
foundations Of the buildings
IsEoosD pEsPATcHl
O'Clock, p. Mo bodies have been recovered
Ten tons Of altpetre in the cellar The engines the
spot and hard at work II is generally feared thst
explosion will take place
Markets.
FaLApELrHlA, Aug. 22Four is in better demand-l
barrels Sold this morning IS co. Wheat advancing
with sales OF red 81 TO- and 81 20 for prime white.
Corn also sdyancedsales at 81 Whiskey shows
advance-saies were made ct 81 cents.
BAIrIAoaE, Aug. 221he receipts Of grain rather
moderate this morning and the impression OF further ad
vance, especially appeared pretty generally pre-
vail hence the decided Improvement todaya sale Of Penn
slvaua yellow having been made high 81 There
about 5000 bushels white and red wheat offered
IA 600 OF the former and 900 Of the atterwA sales
about 6ooo bushels averaging for fair good white
81 Goa 81 10 for good to rries II Is 81 Sales Of
red at 81 6s No family Aor wheat offered Several of
white sa C.. 81 cents lot SO About
5000 bIse # yellow sala So a S. cents Two lots Of
fennss II ania yellow brought Sc 81 cents About 1000
bushels est. said at ~ 81 cents lot of MARYLAND prime
sold AZ 80 cent?. and Pcnnsy ivnn:a at 81 cent?