Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15
Gfle9rapbil correspondence.
Southern Commercial Conpention.

CHARLESTON, MONDAY, A. M-The city is crowded with
delegates to the Commercial Convention, which will
ganize to-day at II A. M. Among the prominent men
in attendance are the Hon VIM. c. DAWSON Of Georgia,
Hon. JAMES G. JoNEs of Tennessee Gen. LESLIE Gowns
of kentucky, and Ex-Governor TRousDALE Of Tennessee
CHARLESTON, APRIL 10--Tho Convention aooombled at
II o'clock. Tho Mayor, who appointed temporary
chairman, decided that the Convention was strictly an
adjourned session of the Memphis Convention and the
Hon. WM G. DAWSON invited to take the chair as
permanent President committee subsequently nomi-
mated and confirmed the selection OF Mr.. DAWSON and
thirteen Vice Presidents and thirteen Secretaries one
from each State represented committee consisting Of
three members from each State, then appointed to
prepare business, and the Convention adjourned till to-
morrow.
There fifteen delegates in the city from Maryland
one hundred and thirty from Virginia. three hundred
from Tennessee, forty from Georgia, five from louisiana
twenty-five from North Carolina, from Mississippi
one from Kentucky and from Alabama. South
Carolina is, of course, largely represented.
CHARLESTON, APRIL 1.-THE Convention was occu-
pied to-day with resolutions relating to the Pacific rail-
road and direct trade. Senator JONES' of Tennessee
and ALBERT PIKE, of Arkansas spoke on the subject
The latter deprecated any reliance Congress build
the Pacific road. The resolutions referred to the
general committee to report and the Conven
tion adjourned.
CHARLESTON, APRIL IA very largo audience was
present to-day hear the report of the committee on
business 1t recommends Pacific railroad by the South
ern routes also, the encouragement Of Southern
factures and the establishment of Amazonan commerce.
Speeches delivered by Messrs JONES' LESLIE CoMBs
and ALBERT PIKE The proceedings excite much interest
CHARLESTON, APRIL 13.-The committee to whom such
subjects referred have reported in favor Of domes-
tic manufactures mining and the remission Of duties on
iron also, in favor Of Amazon trade direct trade with
Europe, and in favor of harbor improvements all Of
which, after being considered, passed.
Politics IN Neu York.
ALBANY, APRIL 1.-THE Legislature having been in
session as long they entitled pay for their
vices, have resolved to adjourn on Friday next.
The Democratic State Central Committee has adjourn
ed 1t passed resolutions condemnng the Admnistra-
ton and agreed to meet again July 18th.
Later from Merico.
NEW ORLEAss, ArRIL I1.-Advices have been received
from Mexico which state that Santa Anna, in his pro-
gress against Alvarez the insurrectonary leader,
every where received with the greatest enthusiasm by
the people, He had had several encounters with the
troops of Alvarez, in which the latter generally
worsted. number prisoners had been taken both
sides, some of whom had been shot Reinfocements Of
Government troops constantly advancing towards
the Of revolt and the papers report that the SOL
diers Of Alvarez deserting The insurrection
more formidable than first represented
Sailing of Me Canada.
NEW YoRK, APRIL 12.-The steamer Canada sailed for
Liverpool to-day with 12o passengers and $4,000 in
specie.
Munictpa1 Affairs in PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 12.-The Wing primary elections
last night resulted in the choice of delegates favorable
to the nomination of Robert T. Conrad for Mayor Of
the consolidated city.
The Steamer City Of Glasgo,s
PHILADELPHIA, April l4-Nothing has yet been heard
from the steamer City Of Glasgow, out fortyfve
days The steamer Atlantic in 1851 ortynine
days. There is yet chance for the City Of Glasgow
| Baltimore Markets
BALTIMORE APRIL 14.-The foreign news has greatly
excited our market Flour has materially advanced
Sales of about 1000 bbls. Howard street brands at
prices ranging from $787 to 1912 and So % $3.50.
The advance is so to rs cents per Dbl.
Wheat white sold in the morning before the news at
185 cents and red at 178 179; corn, white, 90 90
and yellow 49, Now six cents per bushcl advance
is asked Provisions and groceries are unchanged Whs-
key "a 251. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shares 60f
a611.
Tobacco is very quiet, without sales Of moment and
prices as last quoted.