The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-19
BALrImoRH. Nov IL. la1S


The Custom House Sqna11ie-Sinsuiar DeaA-Railresd
.accident-.arripal Of Emgrsnts- Mortality-7Ae
Markets. re.
The Custom House fare-up which mentioned yestsr
day as likely to result in duel has blown over but will
probably break out again in few days II appears that
Judge Belt Judge Heath, David Stewart, Esq, Gen.
Marriott and his Bazillori Marriott, all nvolv
ed in the affair the quarrel rising out Of special efforts
being made to obtain the removal Of the latter from
the chief clerkship of the Custom House. The
Collector will undoubtedly be removed if the Presi-
dent should place any belief in the reports Of intrigue
and double dealing that his enemies charge against him.
though believe it is admitted he has otherwise faith
almost tormsned to death by Office seekers, having
little peace Collector Van Ness when he trailed
by the Empire Club; but had he taken bold and de-
termned course refusing to remove faithful officers in
stead Of making promises that it i'm possible to ulH
by making Offices for the hungry gang, he
might have escaped all the difficulties that now surround
him If the President acts wisely he will appoint
Collector who has taken either side in these
disgraceul proceedings and insist on his filling all the
minor offices with men who have neither been Office
holders Office seekers.
A singular death of a child of Captain w. H. Conklin
occurred in this city Sunday evening caused by eat
ing small cake Of paint such is sold in the stores
for painting water colors. The little fellow was about
three years at age He received every medical atten.
Aman named Day was found lying the railroad
train Of cars. He had been apparently dead some
hours during which time several trains had passed He
q notorious drunkard.
The brig Corinth, Capt Smith, from Bremen arrived
yesterday with one hundred and twenty emigrants.
The number OF deaths last week in Baltimore fifty
six, of which number fourteen under one year Of
age. There were ten of consumption and two OF small
pox. There are scarcely half dozen Of small
pox now il, the city.
The MARKETS, Nov. 1.-THE supply OF Beeves at mar
ket to-day has fallen OFF considerably and the demand
rather less active. The offerings at the Scales
amount to 1900 head of which 800 remain unsold and
the balance 900 head found purchasers at 81 so so
per 100 lbs on the hoof, equal to 50 a - rs net.
There is fair supply of live Hogs at market with
good demand Sales to salters at IS and for smaller
and choice lots SIS 37I is obtained
The sales OF Howard Street Flour Friday and Sat-
urday, at &c. with small lot at SIS s7 To-day
the market is quiet, very little inquiry being made.
Holders generally firm &c. and at this rate
sales Of few hundred bbls. There also a small
parcel sold at So 87t City Mills is held $6-no sales
There is pretty large supply of wheat at market to.
day. and the demand being active prices have improved
cent two per bushel Sales Of good to prime reds
were made to-day at 1913 lz7c Sales also of two
three parcels of Penna red at l26c and of white 1913
1900 Several lots of family flour, white sold at 100
1866.
Corn is also in full supply and prices have improved
Sales Of new white at 81 SO and of new yellow at 63
64c.
The stock of whiskey is very light, aud sales have
been made OF hhds at 27c and of bbs 2sc which
advance
srocK BoARD-The sales on Monday were pretty
heavy OF city and State stocks Maryland 6s opened
49, and closed at 1876 Baltimore SIS opened at loos and
closed at 1901.