Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-01-13

n. Y, Jan. 8, 6 P. NJ
Steamer Empire City, recently ashore at Bar
negat, has been got off, and was towed to this city
to-day. She was but slightly damaged.
GREAT FIRE!
The immense pile of buildings on Broadway,
known as Metropolitan, including the new and
splendid Lafarge Hotel was totally destroyed by
fire early this morning. Several adjoining build
ings on Broadway and Mercer SITS were also great
ly damaged. The Hotel had large front on
Broadway, built in the costliest style, of MARBLE
and extending back to Mercer street. The Me
tropolitan was formerly known as the Trpler Hall.
The fire commenced in the Hall at 10 O'Clock, and
in about two hours the whoe building was in ru-
ins. Loss must be very large-next to the st.
Nicholas. The Lafarge was the most costly in
the city. The Hotel WIS unoccupied, not being
entirely finished The weather was intensely cold,
and the firemen worked to much disadvantage
Nothing was left of the Hotel and Hall but the
walls, and they were entirely eyelled by the fire
to-day.
Loss of the Ship Commerce.
The ship Commerce, of New York, Capt. Whit
ney, from N. Y. to London, Dec. 81, was lost at
sea on the oath. She sprung aleak on the both,
The ship Andrew Foster, from Liverpool, for this
port, fell in with her and took off the Captain and
crew and 81 passengers, and brought them to this
port.
Steamship San Francisco supposed to be total
ly lost.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9th
Both Councils have made the subscription of
S2,OoO,000 to Sunbury and Erie road, and passed
strong resolutions to Erie folks TO hold on to break
of guage.
Columns, o., Jan. 9th, '54.
The democratic members of the Legislature in
caucus have resolved that the democratic party of
platform.
Philadelphia, 9th.
The machine shop of the Reading r. r.,
at Reading, was burnt last night with several
engines. Loss several thousand dollars.
Washington, 9th.
Senate.-Mr. Chase of Ohio presented the
proceedings of a meeting held at Cincinnati,
relative to the Interruptions made by the ri
otous proceedings at Erie
Mr.. Badger introduced bill allawing a
credit in duties of Rt r. IRON referred to f.
nance committee. Mr.. Sampson of Ky. in
troduced bill ratifying claim of the cred
itors of Texas, embraced in the account of
1850.
Boston, 9th.
A third attempt was made to elect May
or Little interest is manifested in the mat
H.. >
ahead at noon.
Portland, eth.
AT six o'clock this morning a fire broke
out in the Custom House, Washington street,
and at eight clock the entire editice was in
ruins Besides the offices of the Custom
House, the building contained the Post Office,
Reading rooms, Atlantic Bank, u. S. Court
Room, Room of Sec'ty of Naval History, j.
Bently's Book store and other offices The
contents of the Custom House were splen-
did collection Natural History, splendid
law library, DC The last is very large and
full, mostly upon the Government. The
building was formerly the Merchants Ex-
change, but had been sold to the Government
All he Record Lodge Books of the Lodge
Encampment of the |. O. 0. F. were lost.
New York, 9.
FLoUR-There is increased firmness in
our market for Western and State flour. The
arrivals are falling og, and demand good for
future delivery on private terms. Canadian
more firmly held; sales 5000 bbls., 1892.
Sales Western Canal 5000; $7.62 for COM
mon to straight state, part delivered along
side; and 1862 7,75 for mixed to fancy
Mich, and common to good Ohio.
GRAIN-Better demand for wheat for ex-
port Prices are irregular and buyers and
sellers are apart in their views. Sales, 5000
white Ohio $1,79; $500 red Louisiana, 1,75,
aud fair white Ohio $50. Oats better and
in demand, 40 a SO for straight and western.
Corn less plenty and prices are better for
new; sales 1000, 78c for New Jersey yellow;
80 a 8O1 for new white and southern yellow,
SO for mixed.
Moderate demand for Pork and prices fair.
Market favors buyers. Sales $13.47 for old
mess; $1462 for new; Sl2 for prime.
beef in limited demand; prices favor bug
ers. Sales, 1926 a 81 for country mess;
SIS a $50 for prime; $13.12 1880 for re-
packed Chicago. Lard, cheese and butter
steady.
New YORK, 9.
The steamer George Law, from Asbinwall,
and Star of the West, from San Juan, arriv-
ed this morning, the latter with 45O passen-
gers and $l,5O9,00 in gold; the former with
$50 passengers and $4,000 in gold.
WAsHINCToN, 8.
Information has peen received here of the
arrival in France of Mr. Mclean Minister to
China He will embark at Marseiles with
Mr. Spencer, our Minister to Constantinople,
on board of steamer Saranac for CONSTANT
nople, then he will proceed by the most ex-
peditious route 10 Canton. Mr.. Mclean will
go to Japan in the spring with Commodore
Perry on the Susquehanna. TIE Secretary
of the Navy tried to charter the schooner
North Star, lying at n. Y, for the purpose
of despatching her in search of the San Fran
CISCO but was unable to obtain her; he is now
in treaty for another boat.
New YORK, 9th.
The aggregate loss by the fire at the La
Fargo Hotel is estimated at $4,000; Ho-
.oI osn non Aa.ronolitau Hall $50 600 fur