The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-11

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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

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| From Baltimore Correspondent.
| BALTIMORE, January 9, s, D. M
Cold tcedfter.--Iae of erueity-Dr j. b. Weils-
| Outrageous attempt at murder and robbery-lMr and
Mrs Kean.-A new senator from Deiapare.- The
| Massachusetts, regiment faN.--Antirent outrage
| IRISH beneroienes.-Ihe Baltimore, Nec York, and
| Philadelphia markets. &c.
The cold continues without the least abatement
and it's power may be judged from the fact that loads
ice about two inches thick, passing the ce-houses
from the back basin.
| The little girl who mentioned as having been cruelty
beaten by Miss Margaret Meads quite i'll to-day from the
effect of blows ON her head.
DR.. j b. Wells, ofthe United States medical staff in Mex
leo, has returned to Baltimore. He is quite weak and de-
bated from the aborious service he has Undergone but
| intends TO return his health will permit
most outrageous attempt murder and robbery was
made last night in this city the person of Mr. Augustus
Nicholson. of the firm Of j. L. Nicholson Brother, bro
ker He passing along Pitt street his residences
High street, about O'Clock in the evening, when he
by who supposed have been laying in
wait fer him. and knocked him down with large tied
in the end of handkerchief When down, they attempt
ed take from him the funds Of the office which he had
in his possession but the approach of passers by caused
them to fly without succeeding their object His head
severely but dangerously, cut. 1t will be
bered that of this firm similarly knocked down in
the about five years since, dreadfuly cut and
|
Of which serving out their in the
| penitentiary.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Kean commences engagement Mon
day evening" at the Holiday theatre. They will
| ton.
The Hon. Presley Prusnce, esq., elect from the
State Of Delaware, to the Hon. Thomas Clay
ton, is, learn, what is called Of the ''bue hen
wings" The wing party has been somewhat divided in
that State young wings going for business for
Office in preference lawyers, the OF which section
the party the "Blue Hens Chicken, spirited paper
published Wilmington Mr.. Pruance is resident of the
of Smyrna, where he has been engaged in mercantile
pursuits for many years.
The Massachusetts regiment OF volunteers is now full and
will be the scat of war The Boston boys
could endure the reflection that two regiments of fight
ing raised in the Quaker State before could
be mustered Massachusetts, they whipped up their
PATRIOTISM and will now have to accept foreign aid to fill
| the deficiency in her ranks.
The Albany Atlas that the sheriff of Columbia
ty New York, whilst attempting to process We'd
nesay resisted by body of men, seventy in number
| driven back and compelled to abandon his purpose
BY examination of the books of the different moncyed
Houses of New York. has been ascertaned that during
the year 1886 they sold drafts Ireland the Irish popu-
laon of that city, the amount of $sos0oO Of this
It's 600 has been RENTED within the past two months.
prouder testimonial OF the intensity and permanency of
home affections could not be raised on behalf of any people
| in the world.
The MARKErs-There is irmness i'm the -four
ket to-day and prices tending upwards There have
been sales this morning and last evening" to the extent OF
about 5000 barrels Of Howard street flour ~ 75hoers
irn buyers in the market Several hundred barrels
of City Mills sold this morning $4 rs, and
5000 barrels have been sold during the week at this
price Some holders asking The receipt of all
kinds Of grain light Good to prime red wheat is selling
at IS to 95 cents white and yellow 80 81 and
nominal 81 50 Hogs selling from
SIS to IS rs per 100 pounds Whskey continues at 20a n
| 22l per gallon in hoyshends and barrels.
Philadelphia this morning, tho telegraph reports that
H., r5.t,o wi amin of
barrels southern brands "a So Pennsylvania brands
held higher, without sales Nothing doing in yellow
is held at 60 cents No change in wheat, and hardly any
selling; sales of oats at 80 cents nothing done in rye
| whiskcy 22k a % cents
AtNe York. this morning, the flour market remained
| unchanged and but little doing. There sales
moderate Gencsee brands 5 so contend
for more. Southern brands range nominally at rs rs to
| IS 37k and SIS 43a
The grain market is without much change. Sales a
moderate extent prime Genesee wheat Iii per
buslel being decline of one cent from yesterday fair
inquiry for corn and sales OF 100 bushels yellow IA
cents small sales of prime white al 70 ccnts 1000 bushels
rye sold cents; change in The market
continues firm, ut previous prices.
| BALrrMoRE, January II, 6, p M
Fine seighing The ucws from the army.-Ihc mark
| cts &c.
Our to-day vocal With the merry sleigh BELL and
hose-flesh suffering severely The snow commenced
to fall about o'clock yesterday morning and continued
it'll but slight ntermission until daylight this morning
leaving covering the earth about inches in depth
The atmosphere to-day, however, very mild and the
snow is rapidly melting under the rays Of the
The from the army has caused feeling of the
intense anxiety this city The scattered condition of
forces is the main of the anxiety for their safety
they were concentrated Monterey, fear would be felt
as to their ability the army of General Santa Anna
even if ii should be from twenty-five thirty thousand
strong The will doubtless be very important.
The heavy snow has delayed the mals-that from the
north having Just arrived The papers, however, contain
nothing of interest or importance.
The MARKETs.-Nothing of any account has been done
in the Baltimore market to-day Prices continue firm
at Saturday rates.
| The grain market is without change-litte arr-
vingand continue until the weather becomes
moderate Good prime Maryland red wheat IS 95
ordinary good do 75 IS cents corn, white, 81
81 cents; do yellow, 81 81 cents oats, 81 30
| rye, 81 a 60 cents.
At Philadelphia this morning, nothing doing in flour
Holders of southern brands firm in asking 81 75
Pennsylvania brands held the figure. Moth
| ing doing in rye meal. The grain market was
quiet. No transactions had taken place, however Yellow
corn held TO Some asking "a for very choice
quality.
ODEON THEATRE
Corner of half and Pennsy avenue
Second night of the engagement of Mr. BURKE who will