Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-21
LATER FROM MEXICo.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. l7.-Latcr adviccs from Mcxico
state that severe earthquake had been experienced
Durango, doing considerable damage
IL was nored that the English shin of war vi,,,o
been ordered to protect the Pacific coast against sorni
aggressors.
Numerous executions had taken place throughout Mex
Santa Anna four despatch saws declared probably do
cned) the title Of Captain General More changes were
expected in the Mexico cabinet
Fifteen warriors OF the Apache tribe wore mrjsra M
the Papagocs. "
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
hARRisHGRa, jan l9-The bill .forfeiting the charter
OF the Franklin Canal Company passed its second aiding
in the Senate to day, and then laid over e
In the House, Mr. Stockdale offered preamble and 70
solutions relative te the Erie affair, admitting that the
difficulty was Of dangerous character in,crrupng fra
vel &C. promising that the Legislature will do justice to
Erie and urging her citizens respect the laws and the
decisions Of the courts till matters adjusted Laid on
the table for tho present. "
FIRE-LATER FROM TEXAS.
sAvASSAn, jan le-solomon's drug store Hale's shoe
STORE and three other buildings on Congress street b,,
been destroyed by fre-loss estimated slOO 600
Later dates have come to hand from Texas being N
the Oh instant Business active Cotton arriving free
w. night had taken place between some American
tesmsters and aexicans at Cornus Cb;s,; tn
Americans killed and three wounded
THE SAN FRANCISCO REsCUERs
rHilt6rLPnIA, JAM ia meeting Of the Merchants
was ned at noon to-day, John A. Brown presiding at
winch resolutions passed returning thanks no Tho
captains OF the three vessels who rescued the San
cisco passengers especially Capt Creighton Of the
Three Bells, and asking Congress to act promp,lv A
committee was appointed obtain subscriptons for
testimonial and considerable amount was subscribed an
the spot. VIZ
FROM PITTSBURG.
firrsnrRo, Jan. ls.-There are IL IL feet water in
tue ONO river and still rising. Freshs and heavy goods
10 Cindinnau and Louisville aud 10 cents dry Goods
6y packet to Cincinnati 20 cents Louisville 30 cents per
100 poands. ~ >s"e' per
DESTRUCTIVE PIRE-sUDDEN DEATH
BosroS JAM ia block OF stores at North Rool 6.Id
were burnt this morning, owned by Col Adams of Boston
Loss $4,000 " 'o7''"'
Capt Alden Partridge Principal Of the Military Acade-
my ut Norwich, died suddenly to-day.
DEATH OF SENATOR CHARLTON
SAVANNAH, Jan. lsth.-Judge Robt " Charlton TT :,
senator from his State, died here this Inornipg AT
O'CLOCK His term did not expire till $50.
MARKETS
NEW YORK. Jan. ls.-Cotton is steady-saIes or o Tho
oaies ooiiee-sales Of 800 bags Rio at 4 &C MoI,s
srs-saies OF 200 bbls Orleans at IS &c Suo,rs,Ies
OF 100 hhds at &c for Orleans Ffour-State and Ohio
brants have declined Lie Sales OF 900 hills nj so,
800 Tor State and SoGas IL for Ohio Sales of eo0 b
southern at fs37as.5O. Whcat-sales of $500 bushels
at s2i9 for Gcnessee Corn-saes Of 900 bushels n,
We poIk-sales of 600 bills sl3.25 for prime md
$50 Tor hess Beef-sales of $50 hhds Ness nj IA
i" 90. Cut Meas-saes of 30 hhds at Bic for Hams
and SC for Shoulders Turpenne- of 1900 hbl
spirits at 66c whiskey-saes of 600 bbls at SOC.