Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-08-19
l. A II f S L N E w S.
fBY TELEGRApH)
- uRNlNG OF THE CITY HALL OFN. y
success Of the Atlantic Cable,
'HAAU I'LL T.NiNITTON.S ETC ETC
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, August ls-The festivities
last night commenced at an early hour. ard
lasted until near eleven o'clock. Broadway
was blaze OF light from the Battery 10
Union Palk. Bonfres biazed along the riv
er on both sides, and also on the ships a,
Hoboken. Jersey City. Williamsburg and
brooklyn the streets were crowded with
People. and a mass estimated at lOo, 900
were gathered TO witness the display Of fire
WORKS. salute OF loo guns were fired from
lne ROOF OF the Astor house There was
plso grand celebration at Hoboken. with
ssaiutes, illuminations. fire works, DC. Ey
erything passed off quietly, and without any
disaster save the burning cf the City Hall.
About ten minutes past IL fire broke
out at the base Of the cupalo and k-out
on the City Hall, which was fret supposed
TO be some fire works set by the residents Of
the hall. For some reason the alarms were
not observed until the building was in
flames. When the engines arrived the Gu
paio had fallen IN, and the third story, used
as storage rooms, was entirely DESTROYED
before the flames could be subdued The
second story was much injured by fire and
water All the principal contents-docu-
ments, DC, were saved uniDjured except by
| water
Gen. VIM Walker and Maj. Humphreys
have been in this city for dav or two.
A young dressmaker was shot dead by
her lover, in this city last night. who then
proceeded to his boarding house. and shot
himself Jealousy the cause.
The Brooklyn Council last night resolved
to give public reception to Mr. Field and
Capt. Hudson. tor which purpose an appro-
priation was made and a committee apnoin
ted
Mr.. Field came up TO the city this morn
ing on tug boat. The Niagara arrived at
the light ship this morning and will come
up to the city at high tide.
WAsnINGroS. Aug. 1.-THE first message
onl y received last night, having been stated
to be the complete message OF Queen Vic
toria the President on this assurance pre-
pared his reply. 1t is everywhere regard.
ed as full, happy and significant response to
her MaJesty's dispatch, us it will relieve her
OF the generally unfavorable criticism to
which the incomplete dispatch at first ex-
posed her. The liveliest interest in the
success of the Atlantic telegraph is manifes.
ted by the Administration.
ROCHESTER, Aug. l7.-The excitement
which the Queens and Presidents Messages
was produced never had its parallel in our
city Last evening a. meeting was called
for an expression Of rejoicing, and in ten
minutes the largest hail in the city was
filled to overilowing. Fire companies were
paradlng through the streets, numerous
bands were discussing National music TIL a |
late hour; the excitement has continued |
through the day and the city en- mass
have prepared to celebrate by illumination
OF the Osborne House. Our principal hotel
IS illuminated with 1900 lights, the Tele
graph office, Renold's Arcade, and all the
hotels and hall. and hundreds of stores, pr-
vate residences, and banks, and Illuminated
from basement to garret, and now ENJOYING
a splendid display of fireworks, ringing OF
bells and firing of cannon. The streets are
full OF military, and iiremen in torchlight
proctssi
ST LOUIS, Aug. 1.-THE track cf the Ter.
re Haute, Alton st. Louis r. r. was wash
ed away by the great flood in June, is now
thoroughly repaired, the bridge across Jong
Long Lake having been finished yesterday
hlch enab'ea trains to through without
change of cars
New ORLEANS. Aug. l7.-Dcaths by vel
low fever last week, 2S5
lsDASAroLls, Aug. l7.-Grand Jubilee
lh's evening in honor of complete working
Df the Atlantic Cable; salute Of 100 guns
hred and bells ringing for ali hour. bands Of
music paraded, the streets densely crowded
and Gov. Wallace who was chairman of
post roads III Congress in 1912, and gave
he casting vote in favor of Prof Morse's
,atent for appropriation for the first tee
,raph line III the world delivered an ad
iress 10 an immense crowd in ark, made
~ Rev. Cunningham, DIR. Elliott and others
odd Fellows Hall Governors, residence !
telegraph office and Express and many pri. ,,
ate residences were brilliantly illuminated
me display OF fireworks, bonfires, flags Of I
treat Britain, America, France, and the
'erman Confederacy were unfolded
DETROIT, Aug 1.-THE display last eve
ing in honor of the great event, supas ed
nything ever witnessed in Detroit. Dem
nstraton commenced by firing 100 guns ut
ue-et, tire bells ring, rockets set off, bon
Tres Int up, crowded streets decorated with
ppropriaLe transparancles. bubble and pri-
ate buildings beautifully Illuminated; torch ,,
lght procession of citizens and firemen,
eaded by Mayor and City officers, marched {
through the streets TO Campus Martius were
ddreses were delivered
MARKETS -Nxw YORK Aug. IS -vLoUn- a
emAins steady but unchanged. Sales 400 bb- At n
% for super STATE; W :or extra do; ! 7G6l3 80
1r common TO good Western 6aG5 70 for shipping
rands extra round hoop Ohio. I
CANADIAN FLoUR-A shade frmer. Sales 400 | &
bis SOdJ5 20 for extra. d
RYE FLoCR-Stt ady , j7fgl IS C
WHEAT -Advsnc Vi cent with good supply de- ID
and. Sales 40 coo bush 95 Ior nnsound ChIcsao 1 q
pring; 97d1 or for Ml Club IS for red wSstern; o
iSGl 20 for white DO.
CoRH.-Flrm. Sales 2. 900 hush 72@s5 for mixed c
esieyn. | c.
OATs.-45057 for STATE and w.sser,. II
PORK.-Opaped quiet but closed Gr-. Sales 800 D
'is at II I24l7 70 for meas; IA s04l5 co fer CT
line. 81
BEEF Steady kalss 200 bbls. e