The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-26
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 26, s p. m. n
Execution Of Joseph Alerandr.-Faiisrs of the right Of
nay.-Faiiure of the resumption bill.
There immense concourse of persons present
the Jail this morning. the execution of negro j.
cph Alexander, for the murder of negro boy named
Wash. Sheppard. He died hard death, account
IF the rope having been properly adjusted, his body
continuing move for nearly fifteen minutes. This was
he third hanging offence he had committed His first Of
fence for rape white girl, for which he suffered
ten years imprisonment in the pentenary. This second
,fence he committed and he committed the
bird for which he hung, in order to put out of the
wav the only witness of the second crime. j
The southern mail last night brought bad news to BaltI
more both from Annapolis and Richmond. At Richmond
the "ght of way bill was so altered and amended by the
Wheeling members that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
can accept such them to the Ohio, in which
form it will doubtless pass to-day. From Annapolis we
,so had information of rather unacceptable character.
The bill for the resumption of the payment OF interest
the State debt had passed through all the stages of ega
ton with the prospect of its PASSAGE when a
passing it to third reading Contrary to all cx
pectaton this resulted in tie when the house i'm
mcdntely adjourned On its meeting to-day the first ques
ton will be the reconsideration of this vote. and little
no hope snow entertained of its passage Maryland
therefore remain under the stigma of Republication for
other year.
If interest The Philadelphia United States Gazette
that private letter. under date of Liverpool February 3d.
received in that city, announces that petition had boon
presented the English Lords of the Admiralty which
Is well the LIST of every month throughout the year.
nencng probably with the present month If so, steam
,r may be now out The letter also states that the
mall pox was sweeping Belgium, Holland, &c.
The sub-trea New York. Wednesday last sont
70 the Philadelphia mint about 81 900 in SPECIE be
coined.
THE MARKETsAt New York, yesterday, flour and grain
had considerably advanced Western -four sold readily at
81 southern held at SO 87h Corn, white and yell
low at 90 100 Rye selling at 81 per bushe
At New York, to-day flour in better demand, with
tendency to advance. Sales of about 5000 barrels Cen
ssee brands were made ST. holders contendng for
more Small of southern brands made at SO 67a,
VIII oh price generally asked for Georgetown Corn meal
was $5. The inquiry for corn is not quite so brisk;
sales amount about 90 900 bushels white 95 90 cents
yellow is one or higher. Nothing doing in
wheat by which arrive alta quotation Oats were selling
at ~ so The grocery market remains firm Whis-
key was held Mt 20 2st cents per gallon
In the Baltimore market to-day, about ,400 barrels Of
Howard street flour sold at SO; which price is firmly
receipts OF during the week have been about 1000
barrels. Prime Maryland red wheas are selling at I'D TO
I25 cents.
At Philadelphia to-day, there frmness in
-four. Sales of Pennsylvania brands made at 49,
which advance of l2 since yesterday Sales Of
prime red wheat 100 per bushel sales of 1000
bushels yellow corn, AT 81 cents.
The CoTroN MARKkr.-At New York, yesterday and day
BEFORE about 500 bales of Sold The quotation
of ii per pound for uplands is still continued The
market to-day is reported heavy, and prices have de
cned fully oneha cent per pound from the highest point
previous to the arrival of the steamer
At Philadelphia yesterday, the market was without al
teration in either price demand.