Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-04
Grlcsrapbil Correspondents
Maine LEGISLATURE.

PORTLAND JAN. 31-The Legislature finally oTyxsiSz3
to-day by filing all the Senatorial vacancies The Ere
nate now stands Wings, l6; regular Democrats, 7S In
dependent Democrats, S. In the House the Whig@ astl
Independents have twenty majority The division aas
the Democrats is caused by the Temperance question:
THE Railroad Troubles at Erie
ERIE, FEB. There continues much excitement ffrrs
to-day. The railroad track is torn up for consrals
distance, and no means passing the through n
Bgler is here, but he has not been able to effect
Citation. 1t is believed that the General Govezaaxs
must interfere.
Parliament House and Library Destroyed
QUEBEC, FEB. 1.-The splendid Parliament House ssri
buildings adjoining have been totally destroyed say ar
including the splendid Government library phlcecshzSa
apparatus Sc. The FIRE broke out about two O. osk ~
morning in the main building, and rapid and ftarFxE
was the progress Of the flames that they could 3S
checked subdued until the entire property zz
small part only of the highly valuable and very sxss
costly Governmen: library saved The hissgs7usaa
library and apparatus, also Of great value, rnss
entirely consumed. There is insurance Of Sl50dSx
the buildings, which will fall far short of coyerrr aa,
loss The library is also insured for 000 which rauss
only moderate portion of its value The iuprusssix
prevails that the fire caused by ncendiary AzEuE
must be required before the splendid library e1 f
replaced Indeed it contained gems and relics not rr
to be had for love- money, nor any other Consideration
Nebraska Meeting in Neao York.
New YORK, JANUARY S0.-The meeting at the Tnsr,.-
nacle this evening to oppose the violation Of the MsS
Compromise was largely attended, Notwithstanding a
snow storm that commenced ut dark Among the suf:s-
ence were the oldest and most respected citizens Ias
proceedings were marked by quiet but det,rzaasaxs
spirit
Shepherd Knapp presided assisted by hiry-siz Eirz,
Presidents, among whom were ex-Mayor Hayerns.rr1,
Messrs H. Grinnel, VIM. Z. Bryant Robert i. N;nsxao
Jno A. King, JOS. Hoxe, Wilson G. Hunt, Zebedee gssa
mn NirE Vtfha ak NJ
and other prominent gentlemen from all political pze
series Of resolutions introduced by the Ears
Robert Emmett, who prefaced them with forcisla S
eloquent speech The resolutions seconded by las.
W. Gerard, who followed in energetic speech. IcaY,f
Blunt and others also supported them.
The resolutions, which call upon their representatives.
to unfinchngly oppose the proposed violation OF tke
Missouri Compromise unanimously adopted, waen
the meeting dissolved
Tile Nebraska BIZ in Ohio
CLEVELAND, JANUARY 30.-On Saturday night tbs Ns-
tiona Hall crowded BY the people, to join in pm
test against the Nebraska bill. II was trernensyurs
gathering. Speeches made by II. Griswold. = T.
Vaughan, Senator Foote, and j. Briggs remonsirNnrs
is TO be sent to Washington Northern Ohio is agiasr
to its very centre.
Opening cfhe Belcidere Railroad.
PuILADEtpHA, FEB. S-A train of ten cars les, E.n i
this morning with the excursonsts celebrate the ogs
ing Of the Belvidere Railroad to Easton. The wea m
very cold, with driving snow storm II is nov. AxvA
ever, beginning to clear off.
Consolidation of PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, FEB. 3-The consolidation bll, w}Sr7
unites the city and districts under one waV
had passed both branches Of the Legislature almost
nimousy, was signed by Gov Bgler Erie to-day. Hn
Is thus the law.
NeU York Market.
NEW YORK, FEB 3.-The flour market opened firm. snAe
closed heavy, with sales of State and Ohio So Is m
State and SSSTl 1921 for Ohio. Southern fous IN
iui with sales at $s.s7l 50 for mixed to ssr>rhs
brands, Baltimore, Alexandria, and Georgetown. TAar
wheat market is quiet with sales Of white Western
S2.373 S240. Corn 1901 for SoutherR mixed Wins
key 3S cents. Provisions continued unchanged