Things in Philadelphia.
Things in Philadelphia.

Things in Philadelphia.

    Correspondence of The Tribune.
                                                                            PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.
    We have but little news of interest to-day, beyond the commercial aspects as influenced by the Cambria's advices.
    We learn, by telegraph, Col. F. M. Wynkoop, of Pottsville, had been elected Colonel of the 1st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunters and will assist in giving the Keystone's share of "aid and comfort" to the Mexicans. He is a Whig and when the first requision [sic] was made upon our State went in person to both the President and Gov. Shunk and tendered his regiment. When he found but one company of his command would be required, he joined it as a private and went to Pittsburgh in the ranks. His elevation is a merited honor to his gallantry and self-sacrificing spirit.
    Doctors Reynolds and Bunting have been selected as Surgeons of the regiment.
    The 2d Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers is full and ready to start as soon as arrangements are made.
    The Foreign news has stiffened our markets for Flour and Meal. Flour is held at $5, since Cambria's advices and 8 to 10,000 bbls. sold. Corn Meal held at 3 25. Wheat is rather inactive. Prime white held at 1 13, red 1 01 to 1 04, and very firm; sales have been made from store at these prices. Old Southern Yellow Corn 65 now 56; the market is bare and holders stiff. Nothing doing in Groceries. Cotton is in good demand; and holders have advanced. I note sales 320 bales Upland at 10� to 11, cash and 3 ms. There were sales this morning of 2 or 300 bales, said to be at an advance on these prices, but the real terms have not transpired.
    The weather is delightful and we hope to have more arrivals of Flour, of which our stock is greatly reduced. There are not 30,000 bbls. in first hands here at present.
    The brig Porpoise of Boston, bound for New York, is ashore at Indian Run, 15 miles South Cape Henlopen.--She is broken in pieces and will be lost. Her cargo of molasses is nearly a loss; part may be saved. Capt. Barhen is quite unwell.
    The schrs. Marquis and Samuel Roberts are discharging at Lewes, and their cargoes will be sold on the beach.
    The brig Pennsylvania and schr. Columbia, which I reported yesterday as dismasted, are still at anchor at Breakwater, and cannot move without assistance.
    The hull of the schr. Elizabeth is broken all to pieces, and the cargo lost.
    The sunken schr. Patuxent has been sold at auction.

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Unknown, "Things in Philadelphia," New-York Daily Tribune, New-York, Tuesday, 22 December, 1846, p. 2.

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