The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-14
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, September 4-5, p. m.
Pistpf the Old Defenders to FrederickA sh0-Ier-
r,bs necs from Nerieo received at Nen Pork-Ihe mar
| kss, SC.
Tie Old Defenders returned last night, from their visit to
Frederick city, highly delighted with the trip they re-
ceivd cordial reception and almost s,rreited
withreal old-iashioned Maryland hospitality.
pw occurred last night in Market Space,
which, IT is thought, win result in the death of young
friend of Perys, young student Of medcine from Mis-
sour, named Andrew j. Scott, had been attacked by a
party of owdies and knocked the floor Perry went to
the rescue OF his friend and in drawing OF the anck-
ing party OIL he received in his thigh ball from pistol in
the hand OF Scott aimed at the head Of of his assai
! ants.
The mail from the north, this afternoon brings slip
issued by the New York Sun yesterday afternoon, contain
ing the following astounding intelligence from Gen Scotts
army received, presume, by their swift courier Baron
Muncbausen:
18th, has been received Intelligence had reached vera
Crnz, from the INTERIOR that General Scop at ne city
OF Mexico after having fought most dreadful battle I's
loss + set down at fifteen hundred men, while that o. me
Mexcans is said to be TnousAND
The Mexicans skulked behind the arches of the aGuedu
and alter the battle thousands Of the dead and dying we re
the city.
| The roads leading from the city to Guadalupe, and
other towns, crowded with men, women, and child
rem retiring to the mountains The greatest confusion and
General Scott is said have taken possession of the city,
and placed guards around the ahedr and other churches
proecthem from robbery and preserve their valuable
plate, furniture etc.
The Mcxicans began robbing and punderng each other
al the dwellings supposed contain valuable property
ia the cty-as soon the battle commenced md al
though Santa Anna boosted Of having ninety Thousand
armed men to preserve order yet the greatest son
| and disorder prevailed.
Gen Scott used every effort the public property,
ana protect the inhabitants from the ordes robbers and
sasslns who had gathered in the city.
"a remnant oil the Mexican army fled 10 the mountains
which it is said would organize guerilla ba nds,
operate wherever chance occurs for cutting of supplies T
robbing the population.
The indians butchering the Mexicans at Yucatan
The MARKETs.-In the Baltimore market, to-day there
is no change to notice in -four Tlc market dnl
Small sales to-day of Howard -four So 25, with
sellers than buyers. There, buyers but sellers
ofCiIy Mills nj 50 2h, held IS 25 Some inquiry for
corn meal, but sales The receipts of grain light
Small sales of good prime red wheats making ut l03
g7 cents and of white do ITO Il5 cents white corn
worth about go cents, and sales of yellow 62 63 CENTS
cargo OF mixed sold at IS oats, ordinary od
are selling Mt 30 IS cents, and good strictly prime ~
" cents. Cioverseed is held at SIS per bushel.
AT Philadelphia this morning, nothing doing in flour
There are more sellers tina buyers IS 81 50 37ide-
nand principally for home consumption. The attendance
IN Change to-day slim nearly many reporters OF
news as operators. have change to notice in wheat
Prime red is worth about ITO lI2 sns white do lis
100 cents; white SO cents yeow IS So cents oats
~ cents Tor primes sales of clovese ed 81 so "a f per
bushe Provisions and groceries all previous rates
Inc cotton market Is firm with small sales fail prices
Whiskey 23a Is cts. per gallori in bbs.
Inc weather is deghttui-cco and comfortable. Our
streets are gay and crowded with promcnaders.
UP to this hour have later intelligence from Eu-
rope winch is anxiously looked Tor.