The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-17
BY ELL G Il A Il Ill .
The Fever at Norfolk

The Fever at Norfolk.
NoaroLK, Aug. I.-Nssh Taum esq chief inspector Of
the dead. Hunter Woods, mayor of Norfolk
is i'll. Captain Barron thought to be dying DR.. Sylves-
dying The fefcr has extended from the infected dis
trict to the upper part of Norfolk.
T. g. Broughton, , son Of the editor Of the Norfolk Her
add is dying.
There is great difficulty in getting Ten dollars
per night is not an unusual charge.
There than fifteen hundred persons left in
Portsmouth.
Colonel John Harper, John b. Davis, osq, Nathaniel
Manning and Miss Emily Wilson Dead and many prom
nent citizens i'll.
Relief for the Norfolk Sufferers.
BALTIMoaE, Aug 6.A meeting will be held at the Mer
chants Exchange to-day for the relief of the Norfolk
and Portsmouth sufferers
PmLApELrHIA, Aug 16.--A meeting is also to be held
here at the same hour for the purpose.
The Case of Passmore Williamson.
BEDFORD, (Pa.) Aug. l6.-The application of Passmore
Williamson for habeas corpus argued in the supreme
of Pennsy vana this morning by Messrs Gpin and
Meredith nearly three hours. The court consult
ing upon it. All the judges present. The speeches
were very able
The American Association for the Advancement of Knopl
edge.
PROVIDENCE Aug l5The American Association for the
Advancement of knowledge commenced its ninth session in
this city to-day. The meeting held at the University
number of papers upon scientific subjects read
discussed DR.. Wayand gave brilliant party this eve
ming, which was largely attended.
Melancholy Disaster.
MILWAUKEE August 15-The barque L. NJ. Hubby, Of
Cleveland capszed off Point Betsey the 9Th instant The
crew. twelve NUMBER all lost Cottere the mate,
alone saved.
The Descendants of the Cushn,ans.
PLyMopTH, August I5.-The descendants of Robert and
Mary Cushman, who landed from the Mayaower held an
interesting and happy reunion here to-day There was
procession address by Rev. Robert w. Cushman, of
Boston, dinner, of which about GOO Of the Cushman
family partook.
Anti- Law More,aent IN Massachusetts.
BosroN Aug. ia convention Of the anti Maine law
citizens was held in Chapman Hall last evening when it
determined to call for State convention to be held
in Worcester the 30th inst Other preliminary business
towards political campaign was also transacted
Wo,nen's Rights Convention.
SARATOGA, Aug. 15.-The Women's Rights Conven-
ton assembled here to-day. The following officers were
elected President, Martha G. Wright, Of Auburn. Vice
presidents, Rev. Samuel j. May OF Syracuse; Lydia Mott
Of Albany Ernctne L. Rose, of New York; Antonete b.
Brown of New York; Susan d. Anthony, of Rochester
Augusta A. Virgins, Of Saratoga Springs Secretaries
Emily jacques, of Nassau Aaron w. Powell, OF Ghentj
Mary L. Booth of williamsburg Finance committee, Susan
b. Anthony Marietta Richmond, Mary 5. Anthony, Phebe
Jones' Business committee Anonette L. Brown Ernestine
L. Rose +. II. Hggnson, Q. F. Heyey, of Boston, Phebe
Merritt Of Michigan; Hon VIM. Jay, of Saratoga Springs
Resolutions of the usual stamp were then reported
Among the principal speakers were Mrs. Rose, Rev. An
toinctte l.. Brown, and T. II. Higginson.
Markets.
New York August 1G--Stocks higher. Money II,
unchanged Cotton is firm at previous rates. Flour is
unchanged, with moderate demand at previous rates
sales barrels Southern -four has advanced l29 cents
sales at so per BARREL Wheat is firm, with an upward
tendency; sales of $4,000 bushels Corn is rife higher
sales of 10000 bushels at 9lI cents for mixed Pork is
ster quothy higher sales of 400 barrels of mess
at $40 75 Beef is firm; sales of 500 barrels. Lard is
higher; sales of 400 barrels at III cents Whiskey is
changed.
BALTIMORE, August lG.-Flour has advanced l25 cents
to-day sales 200 barrels Howard street at IS 81 Ohio at
So 7 Wheat better sales of rod at 81 50 81 93 white
81 90 ST. Corn is unchanged; white 81 so cents yell
low, 90 95 cents Rye-Maryland 81 05 81 10; Penn
sylvana 81 l2a 81 10. OatsMaryland and Virginia. 40
as cents.