The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-29

BALTIMORE Dec. g. 1917.
The Misunderstanding of the Maryland Lsgisiawre The
French steamer The markets, &c.
warm sun this morning has swept off the snow from
Streets and left the stones bear much the satisfaction
of pedestrians.
The Legislature of Maryland yesterday, and the
Senate organized by the election of the Hon. VIM Will
ams, of Somerset, President. The House adjourned
after Ealing the roll, and elect hor officers, and
receive the governors message, to-day. OF the
wing members of the House of Delegates held last
night, and the following chosen as candidates for the
various offices of the House
For Speaksr-Wm. Blackstone, of st. Mary's county
Chief Clerk-Geo G. Brewer, of Annapolis
Reading Clerk--Eli Duva, of Baltimore city
Sergeant -at-arms-Mr. Cline, of Washington county.
Doorkeeper-Mr. Herbert, of Frederick county.
Committee Clerks-Messrs Patterson Worcester Jack
of Dorchester Rider of Somerset Gooty of Caroline
and Galloway, of Hartford.
These nominations have doubtless been confirmed TODAY
as there is large majority of wings in the House The
message of Gov. Pratt will come to hand TO- night
The mail from the north brings no intelligence interest
to-day The French steamer Union is st among the miss
ing, and great fears entertained for her safety.
THE MARKErs.-The Baltimore flour market continues
dull, and prices rather unsettled The supply of flour on
hand is not large. Holders of Howard brands are
generally asking 80 25 but do find purchasers Offers
of $6 lsl have been rensed there buyers above
these figures sale of 400 bbls City Mills made this
morning at So 25 and some 800 bbls. SO 37a.
Holders generally asking the last named price Sales
of rye -four $5-some asking SIS 2-a decline. Corn
meal So 37i per Dbl
GRArN-The supply wheat continues small prices ex-
hibit special change Sales OF good prime red whcat
at 1876 1873 cents white do 142 l4S Corn is in
fair demand; sales of white 81 50 cents yellow do
60 81 cents Oats SO AZ rye 81 50 cents Clover
seed VI 70 - 62 axseed 100 cents Mess beef held at
Sl2; No at $40; prime 49, The transactions in bacon
very moderate at 81 cents for old western shoulders
and at 81 cents for sides New cycured shoulders and
sides selling in small parcels " cents new hams 10 II
cents Lard cents for in kegs and at n cents
for bbls. on time.
At New York. this morning, the market for breadstus
was quiet and prices the decline Small sales of Cone
see brands at SO Is; Oswego SO S6 06l, southern % 3D.
Not much doing in grain Sales of prime Genesee white
at lao cents Corn in fair request for shpmentsaes OF
mixed at 10 CENTS and round yellow 80 cents Rye and
barley unchanged. Oats 50 cents.
Provisions dull and only in request for the regular
trade. Groceries quiet though slightly improved.
There is fair inquiry for cotton, with sales Mt prices
with those paid prior to the steamers
Whiskey dull at 26t n cents per gallon.
At Philadelphia, this morning, the markets generally
unsettled Prices of breadstus exhibit material
change from those ranging before the Flour held
Mt IS 81 So So Grain scarce-prime red wheat 40 a
I42 cents
Provisions dull and prices dropping Groceries inactive.
Whskey 26A 2i cents.
Cotton is quet-sales very small