Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28
FROM BALTIMORE IND THE NORTH

BALTIMORE, AUGUST 27-5 p. M.
The Wing Convention which assembled on We'd
nesday evening and nominated JOHN p. KENNE-
DY candidate to represent the 18th Congressional
district very fully attended. The nomina-
ton was made by reclamation. Every voice was
in favor of the nominee. Although Mr.. Kennedy's
nomination was fully anticipated, yet at its an
nouncement, the large hall in which the Conven-
ton and spectators had assembled resounded with
glad shouts. That Mr.. KENNEDY will be elected
by handsome majority over his competitor, Ro-
BERT McLANE, Esq, admits not of doubt, and
that he will be an honor to his State and country
in the National Legislative Halls is rendered GER
tain from his past career.
The Hon. JOHN G. CHAPMAN has been nominal
ed Wing candidate to represent the LIST Congress
sional district of Maryland This is another admit
rable selection.
Mr.. CLAY arrived in city Thursday night, and after
soourning Barnum departed Friday morning in the
Western cars accompanied by his friend Dr. MERCER for
Ashland in the steamboat when he board at
Frenchtown. He there hearty welcome from tho
passengers with all Of whom he exchanged congratulations.
When the boat moved off, large crowd shore the
air with shouts honor Of the great The
ing delightful and noble steamer brought Bal
tmore about half past eleven o'clock night An immense
crowd of Bamoreans in waiting at the landing The
boat had hardly reached the wharf before it completely
hronged with hundreds calling out atthe top of their voices
Where is HESRr CLAY " The bright star Of the West
appeared, surrounded by enthusiastic escort who
placed him in carriage and conveyed him to Barnums It
not long until the hotel filled and surrounded by
dense Of people. After the Intervention of few
minutes Mr.. CLAY appeared at his window, thanked his
friends for the honor thus bestowed aud babe them all good
night. l never before much enthusiasm Late at
night or rather early in the morning, number of young
&C.
looks very WELL and enjoys excellent health DR.. MERCER,
who accompanies him, not has often been stated, his
travelling physician bat merely his intimate and warmly
tached friend. The Doctor is native of Maryland, and
studied medicine in this city under Dr. Davdge but has
pacised in the profession for many years. He is worthy
Southern planter.
The flour market to-day quiet Sales of about 500 bbls
Howard stset at IS 6si, further decline. City Mills is
selling at S5.s7l.
Sales Of red wheat good to prince at 10 lis cents
white do 100 l25 and do. 100 1876; white and
yellow GO 90 oats IS 81 rye 70.
Whiskey ~ IS cents, in hhds and barrels beef cattle
81. 62 per 100 lbs. gross hogs S6.50a7.
The tobacco market presents new feature. The re-
ceip of Ohio have been small but all good qualities sell
fast Inspected and full prices say from 81 to SlO as in
quality Maryland tobacco for all kinds above 50 sells readily
and for kinds slight advance has been realized over
that Of last week There good demand for the better qua
cs, and the sales Of the week embraced within the quo
taons viz Maryland So 3 for interior and common So
sc for good common So Tor good; So a 20 for fine
and better qualities; Ohio So, rs so good com.
mon 50 IS 81 reds 81 10 fine wrappery red SIS 20
spangled 81 10; yellow 50 l3. The inspections are
. III hhds., including 1890 Maryland $50 Ohio, and S
Pennsylvania
Sales Of % 600 lbs wool at 6 to % for unwashed and
washed and 80 40 for finer grades Timothy hay
$40 per ton.
Sales at the Stock Board to-day 900 Baltimore 6
At 1909 10 shares Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 47I. u
s. l04 bid State 6s ssI bid.
Money is in active demand without any change in rates Of
discount; coupons 81 So