The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-02
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, April 2, p m, 1871.
Excitement about he necs-Yan Anlburgh attacked by
grain markets, &c.
Our city has been in of great excitement since the
arrival of the Washington mail this morning, bringing the
official dispatches from General Taylor and Commodore
Conner, published in last evenings Union They Were
issued in extras by the Sun and Patriot shortly after II
O'clock this morning. and have this been pcrsed in all
sections of the city They have been received with unver
sal rejoicing, and Monday has been apart for a grand
salute OF 100 guns and the display of days hroug
city, whilst there is, also, talk of grand illumination
in the evening 1t is matter OF much regret,
the able correspondents of the Pcaynne had remained
with General Tayor's division of the army TO have fur
nished gra pllie account of the battle
Quite exciting occurred Yesterday al the me-
nagere of Van Amburgh, whilst he the cages ex
hibitng 10 an immense audience his powers over the ami
mails Aler sporting with the lion turned TO cares one
OF the eopards when the lion casped his body in his
cious directly under his right arm lie Immediately
cried OUT win ati and le the cage in almost tnting
condition. The teeth OF the animal had left their mark on
his back and breast causing considerable pain Mr. Van
Amburg was in very weakly condition, he having only
partially recovered from sickness of several dura
on otherwise he would have doubtless mastered the an
ma The lion evinced anger, but after committing the
act let his hold and retired the extremity of the cage
lie is exhlbiting again to-day however
The next steamship from Liverpool will, il is expected
be the Sarah Sands which was To sail about the
day OF March, bringing twenty days later INTEL
The probability Is, however, that of the New York
arrival.
The MARKErs.--n the Baltimore flour market to-day
Howard street -four is still held firmly Sc l2l and CITY
Mills SO IS, without sales The impression seems to be
that there large orders in the city for export and the
consequence is that holders continue firm Transactions in
Pennsyl vana prime red wheats making at 1871 I36
cents. Sales also of Pennsylvania white wheat making
l35 I40 cents; and l25 1870 for good prime and
lis l25 for ordinary good. White Maryland corr
is selling II 7s cents and yellow at IS Sc cents
Choice lots will command a cent or two more. Whskey
continues firm 26 for hogsheads q cents for
barrels.
AT New York yesterday, the stock of -four was so small
and for western $7 I52 81 81; New Orleans 81 Sales
the river 81 l24. There active demand for flour
Southern was in demand Philadelphia at
SO 80. Jersey meal 81 rs S4s7 There was no
Red las cents Corn in brisk demand; white southern
80 80 cents and yellow, 95 % cents. Rye 80 cents
North river oats, As 46 cents.
AT Philadelphia, yesterday in -four and meal the opera
tons Were not extensive and prices generally have inn
proved on previous quotations, wit. Flour was firm at
$6a meal, 81 Al $4k rye four Sls wheat Penn
sylvania red 1872 cents IS 80 cents; OATS
40 so cents Whiskey, 26k ~.
THE COTTON MARKEr.-The New York cotton market is
reported firm. Most of the sales are to spinncrs
and prices fully recovered from those current before the
arrival of the steamer.
AT Philadelphia, during the week just closed cotton has
been steady in price, with but moderate demand Sales
620 bales, from II l3 per pound for Upands
and New Orleans