The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-05
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Correspondence OF the Union
BALTIMORE, Dec. S, p. m.
No steamer yet.-Cooi STANDARDIZATION Of Ns'c
York and Philadslph ia.-Honor TO Captain Walker.
-Shipprecks Baltimore, .Ns,o York, and
Philadelphia markets.
Up to the present hour no tidings have been re-
ceived at New York of the steamer Cambria. She
had not arrived at Boston half an hour ago, as
have just received teegraphic despatch from that
city to this effect. Men have been stationed along
the line to prevent the spectators from cutting the
wires. So soon she arrives at Boston, therefore,
will receive it by telegraph from there, and in
stantly transmit it to you.
We have beautiful weather at last--cool, clear,
sufficient interest to communicate transpiring in the
city.
The mail from the north has Just arrived, and
brings a few items of news. At New York, the
enrolment Of the volunteers for Mexico is progress
ing finely. Three companies were enrolled on
Thursday evening, and proceeded to Fort Hamilton;
yesterday they were followed by three more, and
another was expected from Albany. 1t was thought
that the whole regiment would be encamped there
by Sunday. .... ,.'
At Philadelphia, the whole regiment has been
designated, and some Of them will start on Monday
morning for their rendezvous at Pittsburg. The
following are the companies: ............ .s...s
Captain F. w. Binder, Washington Light Infantry.
Joseph Hill, City Guards 49,. -...r ...,
John Bennett, Philadelphia Light Guards.
Edmund L. Dana, Wyoming Artillerists.
James Maggie, Washington Artillery. ,a
John Heron, Duquesne Grays.
Alex. Hay, Jackson Independent Blues
VIM. F. Small, Monroe Guards.
X. X. Scott Cadwaader Grays
T. g. Morehead, Jefferson Guards.
The fund being raised for the assistance of the
families of the volunteers, it is confidently anci-
pated, will reach $40 geo. In what country in the
world except America such patriotism be found
The Philadelphia Ledger of this morning says that
Boodgood's hotel was besieged on Friday morning
by crowd of persons anxious to get a sight of
the gallant Capt Walker, and enjoy the pleasure Of
hearty shake Of his hand. In company with a
few intimate friends, he paid visit Independence
Hall, the United States Mint, Paramount, and other
objects of interest. Knowing that he was to leave
for Washington by the afternoon line, several hum
bred persons assembled in front of the hotel, and
when he made his appearance, saluted him with
three hearty cheers. .'t .-."ma
The New York papers Of last night have inte-
gence by telegraph from Albany, that on the Goth
ult, the brig Scotman, from Montreal for Liver
pool, was wrecked in gale on Bic island and i'm.
mediately sunk in deep water. The crew, nine in
number, took the boats and were all lost excsp,
one man, who was washed on Barnaby island, and
picked up by the inhabitants from the main land
The m1keb--In the Baltimore market lart
evening, there were sales of about 5000
barrels Howard street -four at "a s7,, which
price is firmly commended for to-day, with
moderate sales. The supply in first hsnds is
small. Holders Of city misare generally ash ing IS,
without finding purchasers; occasional small sales
have been making at " s7l. Rye -four would COM
mand a. Sales Of corn mealat 80 62J. There is no
change to notice in wheat. Sales Of good to prime
reds are making at 80 SO cts, and of ordin AIRY to
good at 80 80 cts. White corn has declined. to AZ
cts for new and so cts per bushe for yellow ,; oats
80 cts; rye 66 cents. Whiskey is rather duh Of
sale at 70 90 cts. per gallon in hhds and bt Is.
The telegraph reports from Philadelphia to-day
that the -four market remains unchanged; older,
are d little hrmer small sales at 81 81, VIII ich !.
generally contended for. Wheat has adya, iced ,
few cents, with sales of prime red at 100 O3 cts
Old yellow corn 62,; oats 80 cts No cha nee !,
rye. Whiskey is selling at 2Ol % cts. or gal
Ion. ~ .HtEf WI w ..lE
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