Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-10
From baltimore and the North.
Correspondence Of the Wing.

BALTIMORE, Feb. g. lSI7-l0 7. NJ.
The last sad funeral rites the gallant Col. WATsoN
and Capt. RIDsEIY. were performed to-day IL was an
occasion mposingy grand aud solemn. The Military
Odd Fellows and Firemen turned strong numbers
The bodies OF the honorsd dead were borne upon two
magnificent heafses, drawn each by richly
horses The collins, covered with black velvet and beau
inly ornamented with gold bullion fringe. plated with
silver. &c. were the top of the hearsc. Following i'm.
medately IN the rear OF Col Watson the celebrated
old soldier, Albert Hart who lost his arm in the battle of
Monterey while fighting under his iamented Colonel lie
carried IN the remaining lett hand the proud banner of his
beloved county. The brave Captain Walker notorious
Texan Ranger, also conspicuo IN the solemn
tram The entire procession a mile IN length
and displayed at every point splendid banners flags &c
IL marched to solemn aud appropriate music, which fell
IN impressive tones upon the The and ave
through which the pageant passed hrongcd 10y
thousands, who came out 10 honor the gallant dead. IL
was truly an Impressive aud solemn OCCASION and the
silent sepucrc, where the dead patriots now sleep ua-
needing the worlds rude strife, many dropped to
Their memory.
At meeting Of the Stockholders and Directors of the
Baltimore y Ohio Railroad Company this morning. II
was agreed 10 postpone action in regard extending the
road until the 22i inst. when another meeting will take
place, and something deni in all probability be accom-
pllshed committee was appointed who will report to
the next meeting the friends of the Southern Route had
great hopes that Virginia would giant the right Of way
but the action of your Legislature has destroyed these
hopes This great Internal Improvement must be extend
ed 10 the Ohio, but 10 do by awaiting further Virginia
legislation would be out OF the question.
The funeral solemnies to-day caused an almost entire
suspension Of business. Howard street and Cily Mills
Flour held at So, with small sales. Corn Meal SIS per
Dbl quOc prime white Wheat at lI0al45 cts aud red
do, l2Jal2S cls-suppy small Moderate sales If white
Corn at sJis5 Cts aud ct yellow do Ssa9O cs Oats IS
CTS; rye 10 c Cloverseed i50aI75, and tending up
ward. Whisky, 29l3O cts per gallon. Provisions un.
changed Prime Beef Cattle, 81 per 100 lbs the hoo
Hogs. 1--we, $3.50 The Tobacco market is still dull
small sales O common at previous Taes-receipts light
Nohing done In Stocks.
FROM NEW York; T. NJ
The Telegraph this evening reports small sales Of South
ern Flour at S6,5Oa6,65i. and prices frmcr. Sales Of
only 1000 bbs Geneseo brands at S71 Corn Meal S.
per Dbl Prime Gcnesee Wheat 100 cts; Oats I7aI5 cts
Rye 95a95 cts; COyofseed slightly advancing Whiskey
29Ip3O cts
The Cotton market IL less active and prices rather on
the decline. Stocks unchanged. European steamer not
telegraphed ut I o'clock, =. VI.
FROM PHILADELPHIA T. VI.
The Stock market to-day was less active and prices
rather tending downward. Sales Of Penn.ylyanin
IS at decline oi per cent. u. $. o. 1856 also sold
at decline Of per cent on the last transactions.
The Flour market without activity though prices are
firm. Moderate sales to-day of Pennsylvania brands at
per Dbl. Nothing done IN other brands. Sales 10 mod
crate extent Of Corn Meal at 81 50 por bb
There Is still good demand Tor Wheat. Sales this
monng of 1000 bushels prno white so per bush
Moderate sacs Ut prime yellow Corn 50 per bushel;
Oats 81 rs CT; rye 75i5O cts.
Sales at 800 hhd- New Orleans Sugar day at 7Ia7Ie
per lb, which slight advance. Molassos New Orleans
are held 3Ja3ie.
No change Provisions demand fair and piices firm.
Whiskey Is held at 29IaJO cis per gallon.
No change IN other articles usually noted IN the mar