The daily union., 1846-09-24
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Correspondence Of the uniOn,l
BAIrlAoAE, Sept. "a, 5, p. n

Correspondence Of the Union
BALrlMoRE, Sept. "a, S, p. m.
Great anxiety is felt here with regard to the fate
Of the brig Helen Mcleod, Of this port, which was
last seen in a sinking condition. in heavy gale OF
wind. She had eighteen persons on board, sir Of
whom were passengers, including three ladies',
The two parties in this city have their tickets for
the fall eleetioneering campaign now complete, and
the big drum will be out nightly 10 rally their forces
The election for the legislature throughout the State
takes place on Wednesday the 7th OF October, and
that for our municipal officers on Wednesday the
l4th Of October.
The Norfolk papers Of yesterday contain nothing
further from the United States brig Washing
ton than was contained in my letter Of yesterday.
That account was, that she was spoken on Sunday,
at 6, D. m, 40 miles north Of Smiths island, in tow
Of the frgate Constitution, making for the nearest
port all well.
murder was committed in Baltimore, this morn
ing, by boy named James Kelley, about 10 years
Of age, who kicked young girl in the side, named
Elizabeth Earles. The hoy was continually threat
sning to kill her, and she lived but half hour after
receiving the kick.
The whig State convention Of New York met
yesterday at Utica, and nominated John Young, Of
Livingston county, for governor, and Hamilton Fish,
Of New York, for lieutenant governor
In the Baltimore market there has been a slight
decline, both yesterday and to-day, Yesterday
1000 bbls. super6ne Howard street was sold at
"a so, and of 200 bbls. fine at "a IS, which was a
decline on previous rates. A few hundred bbls su-
perfne were also sold this morning at 81 so; but
holders generally refused sell at that rate There
was also small sales Of City Mills this morning at
~ so; which price holders generally refused to
take.
The receipts Of grain continue very moderate.
Sales Of good to prime Maryland red wheat were
made to-day at 80 to SO cents, which was the asking
price yesterday. White corn is held to-day at 70
cents per bushe yellow at u, rye at 65 oats at 32
A cargo Of extra prime Maryland red wheat was
sold to-day at lO2 cents. The demand for whiskey
s less active, and sales are making at "a to 25
cents per gallon.
At New York, to-day, per telegraph, holders Of
-four are represented to be more firm, which will
doubtless continue until the arrival Of the Great
Western on Sunday. Southern brands are held
firmly at 81 rs to u s7i, and western canal will
readily bring u s7li and some holders re-
fuse to sell under IS. Genesee wheat is SELL
ing at 100 to 1903 cents, and prime reds OF
other descriptions from SO to 100. The rot and
the worm are lost in the cotton market, and prices
are rising decidedly. Sales of several thousand
bales were made yesterday and to-day, at an ad-
vance of ! cent per b., since the last steamer.
At Philadelphia, to-day, there was no special
change in the -four market, but holders seemed
more firm at yesterdays rates. Fresh ground is
held firmly at "a rs, with moderate sales. Rye
-four and corn meal is held at 50 25.