The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-07

From Quar- 6aitimowe Corrcspsndlens.


BALTIMORE, June 7-5 p
Death Of MAJOR James o. Lamreat funeral cerep,onies
The ship ferer.-The Baltimore, Phaadc,hia and Nss
York markets, &c.
have witnessed in city great excitement
occasoned by the death OF citizen, that which has
sted since III o'clock yesterday morning. when II
bounced that James o. Law, esq formerly mayor of Balt
more had expired his residence. OF ship fever whehhe
took whilst mnisrerng the comforts OF the large number
otemigrants recently landed wharves who were
suffering with this disease. He had been sick but two
lays, aud was thus suddenly swept off whilst engaged in
one OF the numerous phianhropc duties which occupied
al MS leisure time Without particle of the dema
gogue about him, he active politician, had been
elected mayor OF the city, president of fire company
commander OF the Independent Cays, and teacher and
superintendent oa sabbath school. lie a of the
people, beloved by all who knew him, and known by all
every
SO the fact of his death was known Yesterday the
flags in all sections OF the city hosted half mast
and still flying, shrouded in mourning The military
the remen, the Odd Fellows, the Hibemisn Society," and
the city and State authorities assembling TO attend
his funeral in immense numbers; and there doubt bur
that his funeral will be the with which any citizen
81 Baltimore ever honoed
The ship fever is causing considerable excitement
being doubt entertained but that it is contagious.
TuE MARKETs.-In the Baltimore Market to-day, -four
very dull sale of 500 barrels Susquehanna -four
was made at SO rs. Nothing done in Howard streetmore
than 50 IS not offered There sellers at
this price without finding buyers sale, Saturday, of
500 barrels white meal made IS 81; yellow
held at y IL So a 90 Whiskey 37k 80 cs in
barrels.
AT New York. to-day, the corn market duh, and
prices still declining Sales of Genesec brands sS 81
So and $50 87 afterwards refused by buyers The supply OF
southern is very small 1t is held SO 10. This -four is
much required by bakers mix with other qualities;
found profitable contains moisture and re-
ains it, 1t is also in demand for the Canadian provinces
Corn meal held at SIS 6Sl.
Prime Gencsee wheat is held at llS l22 cents sales of
white at lis ll9 censsome thousand bushels taken;
oats sold at 60 6S cents rye l33 cents iF
There is fair demand for provisions, and prices
maintained. Groceries without much movement Rice is
in good request.
The last sales of whiskey 37 per gallon.
The cotton market is very quot--no change in prices
The decline is fully cent per Id. under the Buy
| ers still asking further concession
AT Philadelphia, this morning. the flour market dull
and prices still on the decline. There small sale of
City Mills this morning at 10, ut which price there
sellers than buyers Nothing doing in Pennsylvania
brands Buyers not disposed offer than SO 67a
Sales of meal rs Cpl per barrel The supply of
grain small; sales moderate of prime Pennsy
vana red wheat at ~ 49, nothing done in white
yellow has declined TO l20 CENTS with Sales and duh
80 62 cents per bushels whskey is held 3St 80 cents
and dull. The demand for provisions is fair; groceries
without change rice 81 per pound fair request
The cotton market is heavy, and prices have still further de-
cncd a shade very little doing. s