The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-23
From our baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Oct. %, lS47-5p. m.
DisgracefA 6re-riot and ineendarm-Loss of hte-1he
races yesierday-Ihe markets, &c.
Our city dsgraced last night by another of those
disgraceful riots among the firemcn which have OF
late become common in our city At about o'clock in
the evening the spacious ice-house attached to the
city reservoir fired by incendiary and be-
ing in the outskirts of the city, formed good bat
heground for the fre-rioters. Before the flames
subdued the riot menced, and brckbats, clubs,
knives, and pistols freely used by the youthful
beligerens learn thar less than six pistol balls took
effect and that young named Bond received in
his right lung, causing his death Several of the police
disabled and had to be carried home One of them
received shot in his arm, snd returned the compliment
his assaant Several Of the leaders of the fight were
rested, and will of course b.. severely punished by
imprisonment Our fremen generally order-loving
citizens; but three four companies only participate
these rotous and thus bring disgrace the whole
department.
The Canton were well attended yesterday. The
first for the jock ey club purse of 6OOhree
heats but horses redMr. o. p Hares gray mare
Bostana and N Green's bay colt, years DID, by Mercer
The first heat b the Mercer colt in min 46 Sec
and the second by Bostana in min 81 The
Withdrawn after the second heat, and Bostana took the
purse. match of $3.50 side between Zingaree and Pat
sey Anthony-single dash of nletook place afterwards
Zingaree winning in min. 40 sec.
THE MARKErs.-The flour market to-day, was quiet
sae of $50 bbs Howard street made in the morning
SO so, and Change tn market closed with more
buyers than sellers at these figures The former
sales reported. Rye -four SS5 Corn meal SO 62b.
The receipts of grain light, and the transactions mod
Small sales OF good to prime reds 1873 1872 cts
white do 1873 1873 cents family flour do. I4O I45 cts
White 6S cents, and yellow 70 cents rye SO cents
oats 80 AZ cents; cloverseed prilne nominal ut 81 u.s.
Professionalism, but sales small Groceries quiet Prices
unchanged.
Beef cattle 81 Sc per 100 lbs. gross average Hogs So
a SO So
Whiskey is selling 28i 10Y cents in hhds and bbs
At New York, this morning, the sales stock boa
were small, and quotations shade lower than yes
terdaY.
The -four market is steady but not active with small
20 TO- Sales OF common meal at 81 10; best kline
So 81.
Wheat is frm but active sales of Genesee ut las
50cents; rye is heavy, sales at 80 n 90 CENTS.
Pork and lard have upward tendency and the marke
is slightly improved but beef is weaker The orders t.
purchase have been countermanded.
Cotton is very heavy, a decline of Ii o Ii cent pc
pound under the news
Whiskey is in good demand cents per Ion in bbs
Giandviles Satine Factory at Sockbrdge Mass, wa
burnt yesterday Loss $4,000, mostly insured
AT Philadelphia, this morning, the stock mar ket wa
quiet and sales srnall-prices dropping.
The flour market was dull-sales small at yesterda VI
prices, WIS w o7a w, as to quality and brand Cor
meal SO So
The grain market quiet and no change in prices
Red wheat is worth lao cents, with sales. Yellow
corn 80 cents, and white IS little DONE
however, that prices much more than nominal.
Oats bring 46 cents; rye 80 cents
Provisions remain unchanged.
There is inquiry for groceries. Sales of sugar have
been making to some extent private terms.
Whiskey is selling at 29t cents in barrels
The market is very dull and prices have declined
about Il cent per pound since the steamer
Rice is selling at 81 62l - rs per 100 pounds