The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-08
THE UNION.
From our Bal,,more Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, Feb. SO p. IN.
Tie fnaeral soemnities of Col WMam n. pratson and
Capt Randolph Ridgiey-"OM Hart" and Capt Walker
State Of the eoton -four, and grain markets, &c
The funeTa ceremonies to-day in honor Of Col Watson
and Captain kdsiey exceeded amy previous public de
nonstraton that has taken place in Baltimore. The
procession about mile and half in length, and most
perfect in it, order and arrangement The two funeral
most splendid, and Were accompanied by the
first division OF the military, fanked by the Baltimore Light
Dragoons-the friends and relatives following in close
carriages The second division was composed OF the Odd
Fellows and fremen, in immense numbers, with magnf-
banners, regaas, and equipments. The third dvi-
sion composed of the members of the city council,
the governor, and members of the Legislature, with the
survivors OF the Defenders of Baltimore in 1874 numbering
over one hundred The was brought up by large
number OF the military, the companies all being in full
numbers.
There three points of the procession however thar
seemed to cause thrill OF feeling pass through the heart
Of every behoder The first old Hart, the banner
OF the Baltimore regiment the battle OF Monterey
who bore the first American flag within the walls of thai
city, and under the folds of which Colonel Watson fell The
right sleeve OF his coat hung loosely by his side whilst IN
his left, he carried egmenta flag EMBODIED with Grape,
and walked Immediately behind the funeral of Colonel
Watson The second point of than general interest
was the 'Independent Blues" who followed the car n
mourners, and the coffin of their late commander
was his hat and pnme, the as they We're wear
ing The company commanded ON the occasion
by Lieut. Mills, who had brought the remains of the
six gallant heroes from the battlefield of Monterey But
The third point seemed be of greater interest than either
the other named. This the fine figure of Capt Walk
err the gallant Texan ranger, who had rendered such
great service his country and escaped amid so many
pers He the lion of the day, the observed OF al
observers"
The bodies were consigned to the tomb about o'clock
NJ Green Mount Cemetery and write the military, &c.,
are returning from the ground The bells of the city have
been ong since the funeral started and minute guns were
firing from Federal HILL The day has been clear and
pleasant and everything has passed off in the most crafty
ing manner.
The mail from the north has Just arrived, but do moi
find an item of interest in them worth Transmitting
The steamer Sarah Sands is still among the missing
but learn 10y telegraph that she momeninry expected
10y her She sailed the 18th ult and has there
fore been out fully twenty-onc daysi
ST ,rs OF THE MARKEr.-The Baltimore flour and grain
ma rkcts to-day quito inactive. Howard street is rang
ing between SIS S7 and s6 per barrel, and city mills are
firm nj So There is but little waer-borne grain arriving
but very large supplies of and wheat We're brought fo
arket at the OF the week in market nj the close OF
the week in wagons and railroad carsmore than ever
known have in before, and the rush still continues
Grain may quoted the following rates good to prime
Maryland red wheat l25 100 cents ordinary TO good Ma
yland red whea, lis l25 cents white wheat for family
-four 1876 las cents; yellow corn 80 80 cents; white
corn So rye 10 rs cents oats - 40 cents
AT Philadelphia, Saturday, the -four and meal market
inactive, in anticipation OF the news by the steamer
Flour was steady SO; meal 4h in rye flour there
was tle or nothing doing Grain also inactive wheat,
Pennsylvania red worth 1870 1875 cents prime white
as $50 cents and southern lM laa corn, southern,
cents at which there sales of about 1000 bushels
and Pennsylvania at 10 81 cents No rye IN market
Oats 80 cents; whiskey 81 cents
The telegraph to-day reports that the flour market is
without activity though prices firm with moderate
sales at &c. Sales also of corn meal at VI 3D. There Is
still good demand for wheat sales, this morning. oil
900 bushels prime white at 100 cents Moderate sales OF
prime yellow corn at % cents oas of 400 ana rye 10
80.
At New York. Saturday, flour duh in consequence
of the difficulty procuring vessels 1000 barrels Oswego
and (enesee sold SO IS So 87h $500 barrels George
town. of "A fancy brand, sold at $6 Is common brands OF
southern range from $6 so to S6 62t Corn meal was
wanted at So Corn active rs il has beensules
have been 80 100 cents for fair lots be delv
cred Immediately, and 80 50 cents, deliverable some
weeks hence 1t computed that lao 900 barrels
-four remained unsol the market The telegraph, to-
day. reports that there has been special change in the
-four market There sales of some 5000 barrels Cen
esee brands $6 S7t, though most holders demanded
ST. southern -four is worth $50 90 a $6 Oh. Corn meal
is selling at 50.
The demand wheat is active, though the supply is
moderate Small sales Of Genesee prime at I6O cents PEI
bushel sales of white and yellow at 80 l02 cents
About so 900 bushels have changed hands Sales Of oats
| Is per bishel rye d.
TIE CorroN MARKEr.-At New York, on Saturday, the
cotton market was reported have been rather heavy du
ring the previous three days, and prices had fallen of
lc per h. The sales amount to 5000 bales follows:
Upland Florida Mobile bile IN, n O
Inferior, none none.
Ordinary to good ordinary, liz liz laaR
Mddlnr TO good middling, IL a 12a 124 aI22
Mjiling fair to fair l2ba13 13 a l3t
Fully fair to good fair, l3aa 10y l3s lag
Fine, none none.
Making total for the week of II 900 bales On Saturday
sales could not be forced better than decline from the
highest point Some lots were ON the market at that de
cline and sales made cent off. considerable
portion speculative purchases just after the
were on tne with IA deposite The time is nearly
run out and the buyers being unable pay for the cotton
it must be sold Some TO- 900 bales in this category
The cotton market AT Now York, to-day, learn by tec
gaph is less active, and prices rather tending down
wards, with slight sales