The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-09
Intelligence from tho north by to-nish t. mall
[COrsspondenes Of The Union. !

...ar.... 1850. .. BALLruHoRE, Dec. 9-5 p. IN.
The ,csattg.-TAs erres,, 9th the ms.sags-Ihs city
communication The NOrth-Dspartwe of troops-IAs
markets Of BditiEnore and Philadelphia RaiIroad 20 ths
oho.-COnfrmatOH Of the loss Of the United States Iy
Boston, Sc
The weather, to-day, is clear dry, and coo-a do
Siu change from the rainy and misty season wo have
had for some days past
Baltimore street yesterday lined as usual with our
our czen TO witness the passage of the mail express and
the private expresses between the depo and to the
newspaper Offices with the Presidents message The i'm
mense number of coPes procured from the Onion Office
by our city papers did not hall supply the demand
about two hours the Sun presses throwing off copies a.
rapid rate and the Patrio with in their regu
lar edition for the afternoon. The express reached Phla
dephia O'Clock, and New York at 9oclock-conplene
the whole distance from Washington ieen minutes less
than nine hours, averaging including all detentos about
twenty eight miles an hour. ... e'T
There nothing oocal interest stirring in our city a
en unless it is in the way of anuseents owhic we have
AN abundance, all Of which be well patronized
Forrest is attracting houses the Holiday street
Theatre, IL being his first appearance here since his
turn from Europe; Van Amburgh is about giving an
hibiton of his menagene the Shakers displaying their
Infamous antics at the Museum; lectures and are
being given in abundance and those famous caterers for
the public amusements Messrs WEIGH and Deavan arc
meeting with their usual brilliant at the Front street
Theatre They bringing series of-he most mag.
nitcent spcctaces presented the stage besides
cellent equestrian performances.
The mail from the north this afternoon has failed 10 bring
yesterday evening New and the Phllade
pha papers have thrown aside and everything else TO
make room for the Presidents message. .a-#
The last of the troops from Philadelphia We're to leave
Philadelphia this morning for their rendezvous Ptsburg
They loaded down with presents from the patriotic
citizens OF Philadelphia. The four companies that started
on Monday handsomely received, and treated by the
citizens of Harrisburg.
THE MARKErs.-In the Baltimore flour market, to-day,
but little has been done, and prices have down.
ward tendency 81 so will doubtless be the price which
Howard will settle Good TO prime Maryland
wheat is held 80 90; ordinary good rs 80; white
wheat, for family -four 10 ll5; 80 81; and rye
65 a Go.
At New York, this morning. the telegraph reports that
there change in flour. The for Gen.
SIS IL IL aoat and So Is in store. Wheat sells
Il5 for prime Corn sells III for white and
20 for yellow Oats 81 cents, and dull
RAILROAD TO THE OHo.-At melting of the board Of
directors of the Bal more and Ohio Railroad this morning.
President McLane read elaborate paper giving his views
great length the aengrossing subject of the compile
lion of this great work the Ohio river 1t closed with
resolutions for call of the stockholders early in February
next and proposing subscription the PittsburQ and
Connellsvlle road of 100000.
The documents and resolutions ordered to be prin
ed and will doubtless great rejoicing Pittsburg
WRECK OF THE UNITED STATES BosToN.-I am ndebt.
ed to the editors of the Baltimore SUM- for copy of the
following letter. addressed them from the Isle of Eethou
ra confirming the OF the wreck Of this fine
"IJNrrEp STATES SHIP BosTos (wrecked)
'Isle of Eletheura, Nov. g. 1919.
81 take the liberty address these few lines you
form you that our ship is total wreck now lying this
Der l5 1896 you list OF the officers, which WILL
perhaps gratifying TO of their relatives great
many Of them have connexions in your city. am happy
add that of the whole ships company of 2o5
one lost send this letter by the schooner vo
liant, which is lying to off the island Qn haste)
''Very respectfully, yours, - =. ... ~.n.
"THOS. b. SCHAEFFER, Purser's Clerk"
The following list the officers othc Boson George
F. Pearson commanders Lieutenants H. r. Thatcher B. J.
NOZZLE, and T. s. Haggerty; Acting Master H. Rolando;
Passed Mdshipmen VIM. G. Temple, John Walcot T. 8.
Phelps John Madgan, and p. Wager, jr; Midshpmen T.
B. Wainwright, John b. Smith, Geo. s. King, and s. A.
Rice Captains Clerk, j. Story; Boatswain VIM Black
Gunner, w. G. Thompson Saimaker, Samuel Rhoades;
Carpenter, Joseph G.. Thomas Pursers Clerk Thomas B.
Schaefer.