The daily union., 1854-12-19
ELE g H A y II
From Philadelphia.

From, Phiadeiphia.
PHILApELpHIA, December ls.-Mr John OIL died sud-
denly this morning at the of sixty He was an enter
prising and esteemed merchant for many years.
Charles Peddie, godpen manufacturer committed suf
eide on Saturday by swallowing prussc acid. Pecunary
difficulties the of this rash act.
The city councils and large number of citizens started
this morning by Reading railroad attend the opening
celebration of the sunbury railroad below Milton and Will
Transport Pa The celebration the latter place takes
place morrow Most of the excurssnis go to Buffalo
and Niagara.
Snow is falling here and those who could go
song themselves with probability of the party being block
ed up in the mountains
lee IN Ms Hudson River
ALsAxY Dec Is-The Hendrick Hudson, which left New
York Saturday evening had not arrived here at II this
morning, owing the in the river She opposite
Bristol this morning. The weather is very cold, and teams
are crossing the ice at Casteton-
Weather at the East.
NEW YoaK Dec ls.--It has been showing slightly here
the morning. and still continues 1t is also showing as far
east Portland.
Fire Troy,
TaoY IN. Y.) Dec. Is.-A fire broke out this morning
in Dr. Thomass stable, Auborn street. Eight barns and
sheds and French Catholic church Ferry street.
destroyed Five horses pershed in the flames 1t was the
work of ncendary The loss to the church $4,000
Later from Merico
NEW OnLEAss, Dec. Is-By arrival from Vera Cruz
wa have later advices from the city of Mexico,
As was expected Santa Anna has been reelected almost
without opposition.
battle has been fought between the insurgents and
the troops in which the former defeated
with loss of several hundred men,
Panic the Honey l.arhet
Bosros Dec 1s.-There ia decided panic in money
market to-day and the city rife with rumors of failures
amongst merchants and Others.
IL IL .og
all is the dschargin from employment hundreds of aborers
and mechanics, who are now upon the streets idle.
The Providence Failure.
Paoy,pEecE Dec 1sThe extensive failure of Messrs.
H Carpenter, Co., which occurred was announced
on Thursday has caused much excitement These
considered the wool dealers in the United States,
and il said liabilities not less than 81 600 G00
They kept in operation twelve mis with the
eria Mr.. H the senior partner, was president OF the
Acadia Bank the credit of said institution has, for the
time being least been considerably Weakened though it is
thought not permanently The house always sustained
excellent and ia said to have large assets 1t had
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Richmond and elsewhere who must suffer somewhat from
the disaster The failure understood to have resulted
from the unexpected and gradual decline IL wool
Adjournment eS tie Canadion Legislature.
ournnc Dec Ia-The Canadian Parliament adjourned
this afternoon, meet again on the 23d of February.
Markets.
New YoaK, Dec. 1SSaes of good Ohio -four at 50 S213
80 1881 unchanged with limited business at
previous rates The market is reguarsaes of l3 900
bushels of western mixed SO Pork is unchanged,
with moderate demand previous rates Beef is firm.
Lard is unchanged, with moderate demand. Whskey is
quiet, with sales at 40 cents.
BALr1noRs, Dec Is.-Flour-the market is unchanged,
with limited business Saturdays quotations Wheat is
tre higher with sales of white from 81 o7 to 81 03 red
ST. 90 to ST. Corn is arm, with upward tendencysaes
of white at So to cents and yellow at s5 to s6s cents
Rye is unchanged, with sales at 81 % to 81 25.