The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-21
From our baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, August 2l-5, p.
The contradictory Geographic despatchesD. Clay's
ttUn-Protessor McCiiRtock.-Ihe NeW York, Phifddef
| phia, aud Baltimore markets, &c.
You of course have received detailed accounts of the
Cambrias news and with il explanation of the
contradictory reports by the telegraph of the quotations
breadsufs. 1t appears that the despatch first for
warded you from your Geographic correspondent at Boston
correct but that the second despatch received by the
New York Herald incorrect. Barings circular wa
dated on the I'd instant, London, and your despatch
made up the 3D. instant ut Liverpool, the decline
having been very heavy on that day.
Letters from Cape May that MIR. Clay persists II
his original intention of returning home early next week
and declining all invitations to visit the north lie istc
leave for New Castle Delaware, Monday, and will re-
main for days Buena Vista, the residence of the
| Hon. John nj. Clayton.
| perceive by the Philadelphia papers that Professor
McClinock, who figured in such equvoca manner in
the Carlisle riot has resigned his proessorshp in Dickinson
College, and has been elected principal of the Geneet
Wesleyan Seminary, at Lima, New York. This institu
ton numbers according to the last catalogue AL students
The MARKETs.-In the Baltimore market this morning
the private letters hand. Merchants, however
have not yet fairly digested them, and the market is still
quiet The letters do differ materially from the first
Geographic accounts Their tone, generally speaking
looked upon encouraging Holders OF Howard stree
new -four mostly asking SO, but we confident
less would be taken. There buyers out this
morning who offered S5 80 The market therefore, is
settled and dealers able TO make terms sale of 0t
bbls City Mills made this morning at SO. which price
is generally commended for. Nothing doing in mea
| rye flour.
Grain of all kinds is dull Sales to-day Of good to prime
red wheat liz 100 cts. white do 100 1870 cts and
family -four white, 1876 Oats IS 80 rye 10
Sales white and yellow s. 10 cts. quality
Provisions and groceries quiet
Whiskey 26 a27 cts. in hhds and bbs
At New York, this morning, transactions in -four had
been moderate without any change from yesterday Sales
of Gencsee the of few thousand barrels IS rs
SIS S1l and ofMichgan, at S. so IS 68l southern held
at SIS Is. Demand mostly for home
Wheat is little better sales of prime Genesee I23
1870 cts; and of mixed southern, l2j Corn is in
fair request, and le improved. Sales of yellow 80
cents and of mixed IS 76 Oats so 81 cents rye,
10 a 80 cents.
Provisions and groceries quet-prces unchanged. The
cotton market is not quite firm though the sales
limited.
Whishey, in barrels, 27A % cents per gallon.
At Philadelphia, this morning, business in breadsufs
was du and the market still unsettled Holders
willing at present take less than So for -four.
Sales southern red wheat 12J yellow corn II
~ cents; 46 AZ cents; rye 81 cents. Whskey in
bbls 2l cents.
The provision and grocery markets duh.
Cotton in fair request prices that prevailed prior
the arrival OF the steamer.
Dry goods in fair demand and numerous merchant.
now here making purchases.