Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-16
photographic Correspondence.

Mchigan Democratic Contention.
DETROIT, SEPTEMBER 1.-THE Democratic State Con-
vention nominated for Governor JOHN S. BARRY Lieut..
Governor, w. A. RIcHMosD Secretary of State, w. L.
BANCROFT, and then adjourned till tomorrow.
Senator Douglas at Home.
CHICAGO SEPTEMBER l5.-The Chicago Tribune states
that Senator DoUdLAs spoke at Norris Grundy county,
on Tuesday last and listened to quietly, when the
meeting adopted resolutions condemnng his course on the
Nebraska resolutions.
A Sunday Riot at Weao Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, SEPT ia riot of a most fierce and
sngnary character broke the evening Sunday
last between party of Irish and Americans the lower
section Of the city the number of the combatans soon
sweed to such extent for time defy the police
The Irish were armed with muskets and the Americans
with pistols and the fight lasted than hour dur
ing which there than hundred shots fred
Four killed and number seriously wounded.
The military called out, but the rioters had been
dispersed by the police before they reached the ground
The riots were again renewed Tuesday evening, and
two more were killed, and the number of the wounded
considerably increased The military were again called
out and checked the rioters and still retain posses
sion of the Of the riot The excitement has now
somewhat subsidized
National Board of Missions.
HARTFORD, SEPT. 15-The Board Of Missions adjourned
sine die this morning Last night after excited debate,
they adopted resolutions refusing continue the connex-
ions with the Choctaw schools under the present law for
bidding instruction to slaves and excluding Aboionsts.
Death Of a Judge
HARTFORD (CoNN.) SEPT 15-Chief Justice SAMUEL
CHURCH, of this State, died at Newton, on Wednesday
evening, in the 10th year Of his age.
Seizure Of a Fali5uster Steamer.
Npw Won Sym A aoko,
lin, which has been supposed to be fitting out against
Mexico was yesterday seized by order of the President
and is now in charge Of the United States authorities
She seized at the solicitation of the Venezuelan
Minister who alleges that she under orders to sail
with Paez against Venezuela and that Alvarez has
thing to do with her. The Minister has also sent to the
Venezuelan Consul at ST. Thomas act in like man
ner with the brig Catharne Augusta, which has sailed
for that port, and is part of the expedition
Indian Hosti1ities and Murders.
ST.. LOUIS SEPT. ga special express from Fort Lea
venworth states that the 18th utmo the Sioux Indians
killed an OK belonging to emgrant train Fort
Laramie The chief given notice of the fact and Of
fered to give up the offender Lieut. Femming was dis
patched with Second Lieut. Grattan an interpreter Ser
geant Favor Corporal McNulty and twenty privates to
bring in the offender. Intelligence had boen received
that the whole detachment had been overpowered and
murdered. The chief was among the number killed The
Indians extremely hostile and are menacng the fort
been sent to the fort.
From, Northern Mcrico.
New ORLEANS, SEPT live have dates from Browns
vile the I'd instant We have reports that battle Mt
Victoria between the insurgents and the Government
troops lasted three days. when the insurgents finally re-
tired with small loss. The loss of the Government
troops is said to be over 400. San Louis Potosi has
raised the standard Of rebellion and the insurgents cause
is represented as steadily spreading throughout the
country.
Great Race
New York, SEPT 14-The great race between Logan
and Maid Of Orleans, purse S. OOO came off over the
Union Course, Long Island yesterday afternoon. The
purse was taken with great by the Maid Of Orleans
Time not mentioned 1t was two mile heats. This was
understood to be contest between the North and South
Logan from the former; Maid Of Orleans Of the latter
Trouble at Sing Sing Prison
New YORK, SEPT. 15.-Warrants have been issued for
the arrest Of Gen. Munson and J. Lockwood agents of
the Sing Sing prison, c. Childs r clerk and another
&c. in their official relations upon the complaint Of the
Legislative Committees Commissioners, in session at
Sing Sing.
Neao York. Mdrlet
New York, SEPT 15.--The -four market ia unsettIed
with sales of Ohio at 49, rs So Southern -four is lower
with sales at 1915 So Wheat is firm with sales Of
Southern red and mixed at 100 TO- Corn is firm with
upward tendency and sales of Western mixed at 82
a SO. Provisions are unchanged
baltimore Market
BALTIMORE, SEPTEMBER 15.-Breadstuhs are declining
Sales day of Howard street -four at $780, and dull
City Mills, $50 The supply Of -four is still very light
and receipts small Rye flour, 1925; corn meal, $4a
S4. 81 per barrel.
wheat has declined during the week from fifteen to
twenty cents per bushel 1t sold to-day at 81 81 65
Tor good to prime white; red do 81 50a S165 Corn 70
70 cents for white yellow 10 80a declines Maryland
oats AZ 49, Virginia 90; rye, 1903; coverseed, 81
S.123; timothy, SIS. so 1915 per busheL
Mess pork, Sl3 rs SD Bacon and lard unchanged
Coffee, 10f loa to 1llc. whskey, al AZ per gallon
Beef cattle dull small sales during the week at
decline on the sales of Monday.
Tobacco continues in steady requests sales Of $50 hhds
Ohio at last weeks prices sales also Of Maryland quail
ties as fast as inspected at full rates