Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-05-09
Glil Correspondence.
From Philadelphia.
,re,pcnds,.cs ef0le Democrat & ssnlinel
PHILApELpHrA, May 6, u

PHnApELPHIA, May 8, 1856.
a The official returns of our City election On the
1st instant, show the election of Morton the Ame-
rican candidate for City Treasurer, over Hagert
Wing and Fusion, by a majority of sc, and ct
Hill, American candidate for CITY Com niscione-
over Sherry, Democrat and Fusion, by majority
of197. This is very close shaving u poll Of
near 45 900 votes. Both branches OF the Coun.
ellis will be nesfly equally balanced betveen the
Americans one hand and Democrats and Fusioa
Wings the other.
The election passed off as general thing. very
peaceably, result principally attributable to our
present mode Of voting in small divisions, each
ward containing from four TO seven OF eight of
them, and il being rare occurrence for any con
siderable number Of persons to conRregate around
any one poll, A few fraeases occurred however.
anf lone in stance man named Nj Donough was
stabbed by policeman, and the wound was a
first supposed to be fatal one, but he is now
fortunately recovering from the effects
The steamship Atlantic has arrived at New
York with nine days latter news from Europe
The Vienna Conference had broken up, in conse-
quence Of the refusal of Russia to accede to the
demands of the Allies, and Austria refuses for the
present, to take up against the Car
Meantime il is asserted that England has consented
that Louis Napoleon should take command OF the
allied army in the East, although this intelligence
is considered doubtful
The bombardment Of Sebastopol had commenced
with 500 guns on the 9th ult., and continued in
cessantly up to the 18TH Although the FIRE had
been brskly returned, the Allies consider that they
have gained important advantages, and they in
tend to storm 1t il possible. Louis Napoean and
he Empress Eugene had spent week in Eng
land, and been very magnifcently entertained
The Rothschild had taken the new British loan
of e16 100000, and the English taxes are to be
raised on incomes, spirits, tea, coffee and suga--
The Russians have cfncentrated CT 20 GOO men in
their Baltic provinces, and are using great exer-
tions to strengthen their frtr,ses in that quarter
1t is stated that seven Russian Admirals in the
Black Sea have been killed since the siege of
Sebastopol commenced. In england the price Of
cotton remains steady, but -four and wheat have
slightly declined.
The National Medical Convention is now in ses-
sion in this city. large number of delegates are
in attendance from all sections of the Union, and
they very hospitality entertained by our citi-
zens, and busi'y engaged with the deliberations of
their Convention, and in visiting different public
rs' ituions, and places Of note in tie city, On
their visit to Independence Hall, they were elo-
quently addressed by Mayor Conrad
The new light ship Arctic, intended for the use
of the Expedition in search Of Dr. Kane, has
Gently been launched at the Navy Yard. There
is still some difficulty in obtaining crew to
her. If you have any young men who are anxious
to enjoy cool summer, they DO 50 with sbso--
lute Certainty by shipping upon her.
One of our Guardians of the Poor was expelled
men with orders for relief. His defence WAS that
he was intoxicated at the time and did not know
what he was about
paid a visit to our great city Of the dead Lau-
rel Hill Cemetery. which is much visited at this
season of the year. 1t is situated about three
miles from the city The flowers have begun TO
bloom brightly where the hand Of affection has
planted them, and the beauty of the place is most
attractive. A full description would require more
space than you would wish TO grant me, but if any
of your readers visit city they must visit it for
themselves il they wish to behold one Of the most
lovely spots in the vicinity of Philadelphia The
variety of the monuments, the handsome arrange
ments of the graves. the blooming flowers, and the
natural beauty of the spot combined with the ele-
giant and tasteful manner in which it has been de-
corated, impart to it cheerful air in spite of the
melancholy purpose il serves, and render il en-
chantinely beautiful.
Our markets have not recently undergone any
impor- ant change. reef cstt.e sell at the exhar-
hitant rate Of from SO to Sl2A. Flour commands
$40 so to 81 per barrel; Rye Flour, S. 25; Corn
Meal. S4,75. Wheat sells for from 81 so to SECS
Rye, 81 40; Corn, l02a l06c.; Oats, 64a15c
Truly, Yours 20