The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-29
From our Baltimore Correspondent.


Dull Weather.-1hc Right Of Way.-1hc Massachusetts,
Regin,ent.-Ffom Aiparado-Ihe packet-ship Garick-
Neu Jersey Senator.Maine Legsatxrc.1he Baltimore,
PHILADELPHIA, and NeD York markets, &c.
The weather. to-day, is rather pleasant for indoor
than outdoor business slshy and dsagreeable rain hau-
ing continued fall since daylight.
There is much excitement in city present with
gard tue Fright of way for the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road the Ohio river bill is before the Legislature
of Virginia grant the fright of way tho road Fish
ing Creek which it Is thought by some viii receive tho
sanction of that body. IT, the road will be commenced
at once as any amount of capital be procured
for that terminus. The president of the road. and
large portion of the stockholders for waiting for tho
action Virginia. whilst another portion OF the stockholders
are raising quite storm, because the bargain is not NJ
once closed with Pitsburs for connection by way Of
Connelsvlle Pitsburg in the meantime, is holding out
bait for either Philadelphia Baltimore which over may
give the heaviest nibble
The mail from the north this afternoon brings few items
Of interest. E4 Er.@
The Massachusetts, regiment, it is said, have been
dered to sail about February Caleb Cushing has
received his commission from the governor colonel
of the regiment, and was to resign his scat yesterday
The bill appopriatng $4,000 for the volunteers WIS still
nnder discussion the House of Delegates of Massach
setts and Fletcher Webster had spoken in favor Of its aop
ton s
passenger from Vera Cruz, arrived at New York, says
the French Courier, that when Rand TO Ava
RADIO for the vessels placed his disposal by the Mexican
government the local authorities refused deliver them
him and hoated them the mouth Of the river where
we're
dore Corner
The New York Express Of yesterday evening, gives tho
following account Of the present condition OF the packet
shin arrck on at Squam Beach, and OF the susr-
ings Of the passengers
Tl,e steamers Hercules and Duncan c. Peu, arrived
from the orfick early this morning. bringing Up the seSE
he o goe Of The p that twelve q sr
Der died on the passage and that female aged ~ died
6 % Ss e Children who were on board very
hny clad and without shoes stockings and four Of them
p wpo we are es to state wore Mr. walter Tate
Mr. Ephna , Ge,o WIN ood AND 'o Clothing Taken as
whole we do believe there ever were so mserable set
The dnfriek leak, reported in the morning
papers, and will probably be got Oh
The legislature Of New Jersey have reelected inc non
Jacob Miller as United States for six years from the
18th of March next The stood foilows For jacob
W. Miller (edera) 40; for Gen. Garrc, D. Wall, (deno-
crat,) q. tta
The democrats still ahead in the Maine legislature
Besides Orrngton district the federalists SUGGESTED IN
Newcastle by majority In the five other districts there
was no choice of representatives The House stands now
| IA democrats to II others.
THE BALTIMORE MARKET continues firm in the advanced
rates of -four and grain Notwithstanding the nclemency
of the weather this morning. there sales OF V barrels
Howard &c. Holders generally are hrm ana VIII
ing to sell rate, but some look and hold up Tor
higher adv ance yet Small sales of City Mills have been
made at S6 I2t but holders asking - Is. The
supply of wheat hand is small, and sales arc making
Of prime 81 3D. and Of ordinary to good at u VI %
per bushel advance took place in corn this morning,
sales Of 1000 bushels white and yellow wero
made at IS cts. per bushel.
The PnIApKLrHIA MARKET is reported by the telegraph
to be still actve to-day, and prices Of flour and grain firm
There were sales made, this morning, of Pennsyivana
brands to moderate % O. ~ Ia. Sales Of
corn meal were made 81 ~, which is advance
Yesterdays There also good demand for grain,
and sales of 1000 bushels prime white wheat were made
81 81 81 80 sales, also, Of 5000 bushels prime yellow
odaa Meta ctS n
TnR New York MARKET Is come-atable to-day--no
despatch having been received The sales Yesterday were
1 as iollowsi
Cotton sales 1000 bales AZ higher prices equal or
quite a cent advance ON the news. -
Flour sales of western are reported Mt 81, but must DO
with accommodation for there plenty OF
holders offering SO 49, wheat no sales rye Drought
90 cents cargoes Of southern corn SOLD al i Genus Pe
busbei. being further advance of5 n CENTS
Corn meal, 10000 bbs IS, for future delivery and
as 1874 on the spot.