The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-18

Later Ssa. Jroaa E~sps.
NEs YoMx Jan IA report has reached this city that
the steamship Canada arrived ~ Halifax this afternoon it
seven days later inssiigsnoe from Europe.
THE above despatch received Al ten O'Clock last eve
nng Up TO the time II going presseeyen o'sock-n
further tdngs bad bcen received from agent New
York;
hao~-~osss~s seasaessoSs Ss~ BampsAsss-
CoSeoRp Jan. 1.-THE know nothing eonvenfon for the
nomination Of State officers whieh In this cy Jester
day nominated the Rev John Moore Of the UniyerAst
Church. for Elder Pike Iprooabiy Asrmonl
nominated FOR Congress from the s district Mr. Tap
Ia brother Of the stoo1ist Arthur u from the
ond, and A. O. Cragn [Cragn sounds much lake shakn
that We concade he must be spiritual rHpper from the
third There Is much excitement among defeated xspi
rants for political fame and many openly threaten bolt
Later from Hava.a.
Nav Yeas Jan. 1.-THE steamship Cahawbs, sith Ha-
vans dates to the 18th instant, has arrived
The report that Gen. Concha has been recalled disered
tied.
Sugar active. Flour firm. Freighs dull Exchange on
New York and Boston, IA 70 > per cent
From Bo.toa.
BOsros, Jan. i7 commenced showing heavily here last
evening and there is every appearance Of long
The receipts the Boston Theatre night on the
occasion Of ris and Maros first appearance amounted
ss,o7s-
Ssbscrip,soa among as Ssares Jp- the Sorlara Poor.
AosE, Jsa There is in process Of organization here
general subscription among the black population
saren aid Of the suffering poor Of New York and the
cities This is fact and you win find II
Fire ia Plaodepla and Lo.s IF LIFE &c.
PanADElpHA, January IA fire occurred at an early
this morrng in the lower part Of boarding house
Chestnut street. Broad Alexander Bowan Of Hager-
town. student Of medicine, when hurryng down the
lost his way aad afterwards found in the
rbly burned; be died shortly afterwards the hospital
fn.s
capped with slight injury The boarding house kept by
person In New York visit. The building
fire New Years night, and strong suspicious
entertained that this also Is the work OF incendary
The is investigating the matter and bis request
some Of the servants have been arrested.
The trial of Robert g. Simpson, late county treasurer
charged with being defanlter to the of CO.,
now going on.
Lasess from Nsr Orleans, Dc.
New OsIrAss, Jan. 1.-THE southern convention ad-
journed last night.
Galveston of the l4th have been received The pa
per state that the Texan rangers all mustered into
service of the United States Mexican paper
that busteng expedition has been organized Texas
operate against Coahua and that preparations made
to resist them.
Saizsny Of the Aria.
BosroS, JAN 1.-THE Cunard steamer Asia sailed to-day
with lib passengers, but no specie.
Markets.
New YoRK, Jan. l7-Cotton is upward and firm. Flour
is heavysaes Of 5000 bbls. good Ohio at s. IS 50 rs
southern Is lowersAes Of 500 bbls. at IS rs 50 Is
Wheat unsettled-southern red 81 TO- Prices rie
lower for cornaes Of bushels western mixed at 81
81 o. yellow, 81 81 OF. Pork is unchanged, with
moderate demand previous rates. Beef dull with de-
cning tendency Lard is lower-sale in bbls at 50 rs
$40 e2H Whiskey tOhio) at SO cents
BALTIMORE, jan l7.-Flour-saes Of Howard street at
IS 81 S. 81 wheats.es of 600 bushels at Yesterdays
prices Rye held at 81 50 81 IS for Pennsylvania Corn
has declined large receipts reported sales of 900
bushels white at 30 Oh cents; yellow, 81 9? cents