The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-29
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Dec %, 1896 5 p. m.
Death Of Senator Barorc.-Honr TO the remains of Lieut.
Cocrdn-Od Hart.-eeting of the egisature.-Reiief OF
TeLand.-HeoLh of the Hon. j. @. Adams.-Batimoye
+ PHILADELPHIA, and Ne,c York markets S-c.
lregret to inform you that the Hon Alexander Barrow
United States from the State Of louisiana who has
been lying sick Barnums Hotel for several days. expired
at o'clock this morning His death proceeded from a
choc crap in the bowels which displaced his entras
that death immediate relief was found on Monday TO be
inevitable, though post norton examination has dscov-
cred seated disease which have caused
or later, and rendered relief impossible. despatch wa
Immediately to Philadelphia for Dr. McCeland and
number of distinguished surgeons who arrived IL o'clock
Monday night, but he then found to be in dying
condition. powerful gavanc battery applied 10
him Monday afternoon by DR.. Gideon Smith, but he
far gone receive any benefit from it, As close
my letter his remains being conveyed the
transportation to Washington. ....
The remains of Lieut. Cochran about being orted
ALSO ms write, from the vessel which they arrived
the armory othe Eagle Arersts followed by the various
volunteer and militia officers of the city in full uniform
military deputaon is expected to arrive from Columbia,
Pennsylvania in few days, convey his remains that
place, where his father and relatives reside.
Old Hart, the gallant standard-bearer of the Baltimore
regiment, who unlrlcd the first American flag in the
streets Of Monterey is in Washington city. He lost
his right arm, but held his flag in the left, and appeals
to Congress for pension assist him support his family
The legislature Of Maryland is in session. and
learn that the Hon. John p Kennedy was elected Speaker
ofthc House this morning.
meeting Of the friends Of Ireland held in this city
last night, and collecting committees appointed for each
ward. collection taken up the meeting and over
$500 subscribed the spot for the relief OF the poor
land ...
The mail from the north has arrived but brings nothing
of special interest From the Boston papers learn that
the Hon. John Quincy Adams, in his anxiety be off for
Washington, exercising himself by walking in his
chamber Saturday last, when he fell and seriously in
iucd himself His physicians have forbid him even
to think of going to Washington during the present
THE MARKErs.--The Baltimore -four market continues
very dull and unsettled. Feights high that buyers
purchase for shipment the rates demanded by
holders. Howard street -four has declined 81 75 sale
Of 800 bb having been made this rate and Of 400
this morning Holders are generally willing operate at
this Decline but some ask About 500 barrels of City
Mills were sold last evening - 81 but buyers this
ing not willing to give than 81 rs The supply
wheat is small and moderate sales of good prime reds
making Mt 30 80 cents very prime cents Corn is
selling at So cents for white, and SO SO for yellow.
AT Philadelphia this morning the telegraph announces
the -four market to be unsettled Pennsylvania brands are
held at Sis7, without purchasers Sale to moderate ex-
of prime red wheat making I0i Prime yellow
is held at go cents, but few buyers.
The Telegraph between Philadelphia and New York is
still of order In the New York market yesterday there
much less frnness than apparent last week.
The holders of cotton could not hold up against the dull
ness of the market and have down lc. per ID
1t which decline the sales were light
Flour was very quiet and there but little doing.
Prices remain the last quoted, but the rise OF
treights and the scarcity OF vessels prevent sales
Corn in brisk demand rs c. for southern. Holders
Of wheat very firm in their demands and there had
been nothing doing in the article. Good Genesee com
mands 81 Is a 81 90