Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-10
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from Monroyia and Liberia on the 2lst Of july,
furnishes very Interesting news reports and late
papers from the west coast of Africa.
The small po9 prevailed extensively at Mon
royla- A.large public health meeting had been
held in order to devise measures TO arrest its
progress.
The Quail, new war steamer, presented by
the English government to the Republic, had
arrived from Plymouth. The journals are loud
IN N Their protestations of gratitude to Queen
Victoria aud Lord Palmerston, contrasting their
lloerailty with the policy of the United States
towards their country, very unfavoraby to
ourselves. President Benson immediately went
on visit TO the chiefs to the leeward in the
Quail.
Everything was quiet at Cape Palmas.
Independence day was celebrated with great
eclat, the two military companies in Monrovia
turning out IN grand style to hear, with other
citizens, a fine grafton.
on the coast.
A number of vessels from the United States,
nao arrived arr re !, at Monrovia. They landed large
numtcr OF distinguished African travellers, alSb
an iron sugar mill, a'!ot of bibles, n number Of
settlers from our Northern aud Southern States.
several native students had distine vi shcd
themselves at the high school examination.
About half past o'clock last evening, a girl
named Elizabeth Pernal, at No. $50, 9Th Ave
nue., was carrying lamp filled with fluid ex-
Ploded, burning her and her mother dreadfully.
The girl died during the night and her mother
cannot survive
This morning about 2 O'Clock, the Harmonic
Hotel, on Hudson Get, kept by Bacze & Rapp.
was discovered to be on fire in tho rear,
winch was an elegant billiard saloOu ano-
Die Public Hall. Mr.. Baezc aud his family
had retired TO bed late, us u concert and dance
mad been given TINT evening. After the flames.
which had not reached the front pnrt of the
house, Ind been subdued aud time allowed
10 examine the front part of the house, the fire
men were struck with horror liz finding the
dead bodies of Mr.. Beaze and his 8 daughters.
side by side. Mrs. Baeze, who now lies in
sensible, she received serious injured in iumn-
ing from the window to the balcony; her eldest
daughter Mary was caught in arms of a Mr..
henry, who had assembled ladder TO assist in
their escape. tF
The Washington correspondent of the Tri-
Dune says the case of Mr.. Cook, Postmaster of
Chlcag0, has not'bcen yet passed upon. though
the Presidents disposition to favor him is al
legged BY numerous pattisans. Cook attributes
whatever OF wrong has occurred in his office to
persons thrust upon him by the department
whom he says he shall Gust on his return, but
the consequences be what they may lie saws
that he does not steal himself nor do his as
Socates.
Peter G. Washington has arrived here after
several months absence III the North and North
east, which he has spent in urging the claims
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surcG that Mr.. Breckenridge is not to be com.
petitor in Kentucky, if the Senatorshp is freely
accorded to him.
The Washington correspondent of the Herald
says the Northwestern difficulty will doubtless
become matter for negotiation between the
government OF Great Britain and that Of the
United States
BY the bark o. j. Pages arrival at this port
from Buenos Ayres we have adviccs from South
America, date 10th July:
The first hostile shots had been exchanged
between the authorities Of the Argentine con-
federation ana the officers Of the State Of Buenos
AyreS. Two Buenos Ayrean war vessels re-
moving from the city for the corentes were fred
on when off Rossaio, but sustained little dam.
age.
After passing, one of the vessels seized an
Argentine war schooner and took from her a lot
Of war materials.
The American steamer ASCENSION, having
Hon Mr.. Spence, .. S. Minister, Capt. Steals
man, OF the U. S. N, and some ladies' on board
was also fred on when steering directly for
Rosario from Bucnos Ayres.
BosToN, Sept. 9.-Maior General Wool arrived
| lntCamp Massachusetts last evening where he
was received by the Connantlerin Chief. and
partooki OF supper at head quarters large
number of distinguished guests were present,
including many ladies. A monster concert Nv
10 bands oil music, accompanied by artillery
took place in evening. This morning both
branches Of the Legislature, escorted by The
ancient and honorable artillery company, left
for the Camp. The grand review takes place
day and the tents will be struck at 8 D. m.
to morrow. The and brigade will be reviewed
on Boston Common by the Governor aud stall.
The military encampment terminated to-day.
The entire force reviewed this afternoon by
the Governor and Gen. Wool, in the presence Of
many distinguished guests The troops were
one hour in passing areview; Gen. Wool was
afterwards introduced to the troops by the
Gov. and was received with nine cheers and a
salute of artillery.
BALTrNoRE, Sept. O.-Mton Whitney, Esq,
the State Attorney, has brought suit Of libel
against the american newspaper OF this city,
for charging him with completely with the out
laws. The damages asked are $780, 0O The
1meric"M having started the new law and order
movement, has endeavorcd to bring all good
citizens to its support, and to dctach any re-
sem6lnnce of otfciul completely with the rowdy
portion of the community. For this purpose
an examination into the sympathics of the State
and city officers was necessary, and Mr. Whit
ney complains Of the result OF these inquiries
There is not Que word Of truth in the dispatch
published in the PHILADELPHIA Lef|Gcy. TODAY