The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-25
From our baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE August 25--5 D. M
Artpal Of distinguished citsens.Rayoad meeting
Neio York, Phitadefphia, and Baltimore markets
Yesterday day noted for the arrival in our city of
distinguished citizens. The morning train from Washing.
brought exPresident Tyler and the Hon. Cave Johnson
route the north BY the way ex-Presiaent TYLER
seems TO be one OF the happies in creation. He is
constantly the move with his young and interesting
family aud seems sprghty youthful groom durn.,
the 'honey MOON The boat from Philadelphia last night
also brought the Hon. Henry Clay the Hon. Robert J
Walker Secretary OF the Treasury, and Colonel Davies
mayor of Baltimore large of the friends of
Mr. Clay met him the wharf, and escorted him his
quarters at Banums Hotel They remained in the vicinity
OF the hotel cheering and calling tor Mr. Clay, until he
finally appeared the windows thanked them for
the demonstration OF respect that had been extended
aim, and bid them cordial good night. This morning he
eft in the western train for Harpers Ferry but in order
avoid the crowd assembled the Pratt depot joined
the d the outer depot
The meeting of the directors of the shareholders of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad this morning, to take into
consideration the proposition the road to the
Ohio river at Wheeling, adjourned until o'clock this after
noon, and are in session. e
The MARKErs-In the Baltimore Market this morning
flour was dull Small sales, amounting about 800 bar
rels New Howard street have been made which
about fair quotation Some willing take this price,
and others ask more. City Mills i, held Sc without
hnding purchasers Wheat is in little better request.
Sales have been made TO about the extent of 1000 BUSH
els at liz llo cents for red Soma very choice lots are
held at l2D 10 cents. cargo of 900 bushels white
sold at 40 l25 cCuts. Family -four white wheat NAV be
quoted at 100 l35 Sales of white and yellow corn
at 10 72cents and dull Oats selling at 80 IS cents
The demand for provisions is moderate, and the market
rather heavy Groceries in fair request. Whskey is dull
small sales at rs cents in hhds and 27a cents in bar
res
AT New York, this morning, the flour market wa rather
heavy. Small sales of Genesee making SIS u.s. and
il. Ohio ard Oswego Us so So 62a. Southern SIS rs
Nothing doing in meal The receipts of -four are in
creasing.
Wheat is in fair request Sales to-day of 10000 bushels
at 81 81 ISL 80 for Genesee and 81 IL for prime reds
Corn is rather quetsmall transactions yesterdays
prcesviz: 10 ~ for mixed, and "a rs cts for vel
low Oats, Is 80 cts; rye rs u 7Scts.
There is feature notice in provisions or proce-
ries Sugars little firmer.
The market remains rather quietransacons only
moderate extent at about the prices Of yesterday.
Whiskey is dull at IN Is cts. per gallon.
At Philadelphia, this morning. the flour market quiet
and rather dull Small sales of Pennsylvania brands at So
though buyers asking reduction. Corn is held
at 80 25 and not much in demand.
have no change to notice in the grain markct-prme
red wheat is worth lis l25 cents, and white do a 1856
Yellow and white IA a rs cents sales of
at 46 cents per bushel.
The cotton market is very quiet and rather dropping.
Sales of whskey in bbis % cents but In active
quest.