The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-12
By TELEGR APII.

BY RAPH.
Arrieat Of tho Steamship licaSsuen Days Letter Jros,
i Europe.
HALIFAX, Sept 1.-THE Africa arrived this morning,
bringing dates from Liverpool TO the lat Of September
The news from the Crmoa is merely detail OF previous
operations and Of the battle Of Tchernaya From official
reports turns out that it decided victory for the al
| lies
Another Russian attack the Cemetery anticpa
ted but little nothing doing either side Of Sebas
| topol.
Omar PashA has definitely consented to take command
| Asia.
! Nothing important from either the Baltic the OPP
CREATIONS at kars
LlvEapooL, Sept. Dennson Co. quote cotton sitter,
but higher The market firm, and sales Of the week
81 900 bales Of which spectators took $780, aud
exporters 5000.
Broadstuis-Drown Shipey quote brsadstufs a. gem
orally unchanged and the market dull and declined Is
Some circulars say there active speculative demand
and prices sitter. The weather favorable
Richardson Spence quote provisions generally
changed.
| Consols quoted at 81.
tsEcoap DEspArcH.l
The general aspect Of affairs in the Crimes remains with
any material change The bcmbardment continues with
out effect,
The Russians continue to mako sorte which rcpused
without any serious osa TO either side.
No important engagement has taken place, although
another formidable assault 10 daily looked for.
The Russians and tho allies continue TO receive largo rein
forcemsts There is considerable sickness among the latter
Austria has another batch of peace propositions in ngta
ton, but serious attention paid to her diplomatic
demonstrations. From Berlin we have nothing
The allies have yet effected alliance with Spain
Affairs in France continue tranquil. Recruiting for the
Crimea is going forward most extensively.
The loss of the Russians at tue much heavier
than Hrst reported.
The English journals filled nth glowing accounts Of the
Queens visit to Franco.
Name Elections.
PonTLANp, September ll.Returns from fty-six towns
give Morrill,, know nothing and abolition for governor H.
G4 Wells, democrat 1870 and Reed, whig 226s votes
The contest is animated, and the vote is large
tsEcosD DEspATcn.l
PonrLAsp, September Additional returns do
not change the character Of the vote previously reported
Morrill, leads the poll but Reeds yotc destroys the probable
y Of election by the people, The democrats and wings
have decided majority Of the senator's and representatives,
who will Wells. The the heaviest ever cast
ceediag 100000.
THIRD DEsPATCH.l
BANGOR, (Me) Sept. ll.--Morrill, for governor has
/, ls9 votes here Wells, 933; Reed, 1858.
Portland gives Morrill, l74e Wells, 1902; and Reed 372
Returns from hundred and sixty towns give Morrill,
20 1856; Wells, ri, 0G3 aud Reed, G,262.
majority Of the senators and representatives will be anti
know-nothing. The election is close.
| South Carolina Contributions
CoLuMnIA, Is. CD Sept. l0A meeting Of tho czcns
held to-day to participate in the relief Of the fever suf
ferers in Virginia The meeting organized by appoint
ing Mayor Arthur to the chair Resolutions adopted
requesting the city councils appropriate OOO Appro
pirate committees appointed to obtain private subscr
tons considerable amount has already been contributed
tsEcoSD DEsrATcn.1
CoLuMBIA Sept. I0.The city councils, at thor meeting
this afternoon compliance with the request of the relief
meeting, appropriated 1000 for the Virginia sufferers.
! Still Another Railroad Accidcnt.
HARaIsEraG, Sept. 1.-THE mail train which left here
yesterday for the West thrown of the track by
running over COW near New Cumberland William Abel
the fireman. instantly killed. John g. Miller, the mail
agent John Struby, the engineers Qunten Ratci6c, the
conductor and Mr.. Falls sgcnt Of Adamss Express Com
pany, were seriously injured, and conveyed to New
Cumberland None Of the passengers were hurt.
| Death Of Another Physician.
| PBLApELrHA, sept. ll-Dr. Higgins who left Norfolk
before had entirely recovered from the fever died here
1 yesterday.
Death Of James Finch.
PETERSBURG Sept 1l.James Finch late Of the Norfolk
Argus, died here at balfpsst two last night.
1 Pennsylvania Wing State Conrertiop.
HaRRrsnuao, Sept. 1.-THE Mhig State convention
scmbed here this morning John Henderson elected
president Only hirytreo delegates present and the
con, ention adjourned to this afternoon.
Agricultural Fair.
PHLApELpHA Sept. lIThs city is thronged to day i'm
menoy by the visitors to the agricultural fair at Powcon
The agricultural exhibition in Centre square also attracts
thousands.
STU -iuoher Railroad Accident.
/ SaspusKy (Obio,) Sept 1.-THE morning express train
rom Cincinnati of the track the Mad River road,
near kentou. Tho killed and the engineer aud
conductor badly injured The passengers all escaped
! Agricultural Works Burnt.
Il CntcAao, Sept. 1.-THE agricultural works OF ii. A..
Pitt nj this place. burnt to-dsy Loss about So 600
| insured
4 The Arago Anpounced.
NEw YonK, Sept. 1.-THE steamer Arngo from IIavre,
via southampton, below, and viii be up about O'Clock.
Markets.
NEw YoaK, Sept. Flour-srnight Ohio has advanced
IL cents good Ohio Is unchanged southern is 6rmsaes
of loo bbs. Tho wheat market is unscttcdsouthcrn
\ white, 81 90 ST 90. Corn IL rifs lower-wcstern
mixed, sc SO Pork is triHc highermess So so.
! Beef is firm.
BALrtMoRE Sept ll.Four is 6rmcr than yesterday,
and prices have advanced sales OF City Mills at 81 CT;
Howard street is held at 81 g. but sales made
that figure. Wheatgood to primo whites 81 rs 81 IS