The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-12

| BALTIMORE Jan. ID p.
Fine Sleighing company Of volunteers raising
for the 1ru-Destruction of the New York Gas House.
| Vermont Election--Ihe Baltimore, New York, and
! Philadelphia Markets. &c.
The ather to-day, is about ten degrees colder than 1t
WIS Yesterday and citizens enjoying the finest
sleghng we had for many years They are flying in
every direction and the merry juggling of the bells, with
the smiling of those enjoying the sport gives
our city animated appearance Enjoyment is the
order of the day.
There is still much anxiety here with regard the posi-
ton of our army An effort is making here get up
Their company of volunteers for the Mexican war, by
raj Young members of the bar. They have opened
devious the Law Buildings and already have quite
large number of recruits George N Brice, lawyer and
son of re Bce, is the captain James T. Archer esq
LAWYER and the of Judge Archer the first lieutenant
and Bealc Bordey, esq, also lawyer second lieutenant
The mail from the north has arrived, but II brings little
or nothing of interest
Mr. Lucius b. Peck den) has been elected 10 Congress
in the fourth district in Vermont, the third trial, and
of the severest political struggles ever had in that
State. His plurality the wing candidate is about 800
The liberty candidate received about 800 but
plurality elects on the third trial these thrown
away.
The Patriot has a telegaphc despatch from New York.
announcing that the gas-ouse OF that city, with all the
buildings attached it, were last night destroyed by fire.
The MARKErs.-Since yesterday, the Baltimore flour
market has been inactive, the weather having operated
against transactions Holders generally very firm
81 rs for Howard street, and there buyers at these
figures City Mills held normally - 75 There is
no wheat of in market, and arriving Good
to prime reds may be quoted noninalIy IS IS
The receipts of very light quote white and yell
low 62 63 cents and note small sale Of choice at &c.
Oats are selling 35 rye 63 and GA clover seed
$4 to 81 So and fiaxseed at ST % per bushel
At New York. this morning. the telegraph reports that the
cotton market firm, with prices steady. The -four
market continues without animation, though small sales
Cenesec have been made at So 80 Nothing doing in
southern brands They held at 5 rs to SO 37A and
$5 49, Corn meal and rye flour unchanged in prices
Small sales of Genesee wheat making at l1B cents.
Prime yellow selling at ~ cents, Mt which rate 1000
bushels taken to-day Sales Of rye making Mt 81
81 cents. Oats unchanged. Whskey is selling at
23a a a.
out much activity Sales of 1000 barrels Pennsylvania
fresh brands made 81 u.s. Yellow corn is held at
go to 65 cents There nothing doing in wheat Oats
are held 80 35 per bushel and whiskey 22A 23s
cents per gallon in hogsheads and barrels.
TTOUsET1OI.D FurnIturc At Auction.-On Monday
10th street, between and streets, he flag will desg-
ha,e lns aopse AMONG ane which will be found
| Canc-scat and other chairs
| Mahogany dining and other tables, sideboard
| Crockery and glass ware
| Farlor and chamber carpets
| Betlsteads, good feather beds
| Mattresses and bedding
| Bureaus, wardrobes, washstands, &c.
With many other articles, and assortment Of kitchen
requisites arne >, cal.
| Jan s-d2t r. w. DYER, Auctioncer
o. The above sale is postponed till Wednesday next,
the 18th instant, hour and place.
Jan IL r. w. DYER, Auctonecr.
| fbt- The House is for
| Nv A. GREEN, .9scff0neer.
| CROCERIES. GROCERIES, AT AUCTION.-On We'd
VI nesay 18th instant shall sell at me grocery store
of gentleman declining business, a, !. a, M u.
the corner of 18th street Massachusetts avenueh first
stone house Franklin Row-a good lot OF fresh ianl-
w groceries. viz;
Soan candies best sperm and olive oil
Il Tobacco segnrs, snuff, salt, pepper, spices, &c.
Fonr butter lard, cheese crockery, stone and wood
/ A good lot of lquors-whskey, brandy, gin, New Eng
land rum, wines
Rice cranbeuys, vinegar counter, scales and weights
| measures, &c. Terms cash.
The above stock is well selected of the best quality
fine opportunity for housekeepers get their supply
lJan I1-2t GREEN, Auctioneer.
TOURTH edition OF Tanners Map Of Mexico---Georpe
II Templeman has received a supply of Tanners map OF