The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-26

BALTIMORE, AUG. rs, .. p.
Settlement Of the railroad question-RigM Of ,cay
Wheeling cecepted-Nomination of the Hon. John p.
Kennedy -Iriat Of Professor McChntock- The mark
cts, &c. @
The stockholders of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, last night in general meeting, put end to tho
ong agtated question to the point at which the road
should strike the Ohio river. After debate of
hours the law passed by the last session of the ega
of Virginia, granting the right of way to the city of
Wheeling, accepted with but dissenting voice
vote afterwards taken declaring 1t expedient
mence the work the earliest practical moment, which
was also approved by considerable majority
The wing convention, last night nominated the Hon,
John p Kennedy their candidate represent the city
the House of Representatives.
The grand jury of Cumberland county, Pa in session at
Carlisle has found thirysx bills against individuals
alleged have been participants in the in June last
Among the number is Professor McClintock .
This riot will be remembered resulted in the death of
Mr. Kennedy Of Hagerstown, Md, who endeavorin2
to obtain custody Of his runaway slaves.
jury has been empanneled and there is grea, array
counsel on both sides, which promises interesting
trial. only from the facts, but furnishing the first
position of the law Of Pennsylvania passed last winter
relative TO fugitive slaves. VIM M Meredith, of Baltimore,
and other eminent lawyers, appear for Professor McCin
ock. The Professor will be remembered has just been
elected president Of college down east doubtless
ward for his participation in the proceedings that resulted
in Mr.. Kennedys DEATH
The MARBETs-In the Baltimore market today. four
has been dull and declining. More than IS SO Is offer
ed and holders would gladly sell at SIS TO- which was de-
buyers So S7a, which moderate sales are
making. Grain is and dull with downward ten
dency Sales Of several thousand bushels of wheat been
made at no us cts for good prime red, and 100 no
for ordinary good White wheat is selling at lis
l20 cts, and (to family our) l25 1856 cts Corn
has declined with sales of white So 10 cs and of vel
low at 20 cts; rye 20 cts and 3S a 40 cts Whisky
dull with small sales at rs cs and 27a hhds and
bbls.
At New York; this morning, the flour market was quc
demand mostly for home consumption; prices remain
changed from yesterday Small sales of Genesee SIS 7
Ohio So so; and Michigan, S5 62a Southern is held
a $6.
There is fair demand for wheat with sales of red at 100
105 cents; prime do, ITO lis CENTS Genesee is worth
lbs 1877 cents the transactions considerable. The
supply ocon is SMALL and the demand active white
is nominaliy worth II 10 Sales of 5000 bushels
rye at92 cents. Oats in fair request SO go cents
The market fer provisions quiet and prices unchanged
Groceries quiet.
The cotton market exhibits particular change; trans
actions moderate, and the article rather heavy
Whskey, in barrels may be quoted at % 90 cents.
At Philadelphia this morning, the -four market was very
quiet. Best Pennsylvania brands are held at &c. with
siderable quantity this figure. Corn meal held at SO IS
not made public White is nominal 10 cts; yellow
do. rs 10 Sales of A 45 Rye is held az
30 cts, and dull
Provisions in moderate request and groceries with
out change in price
The cotton market remains quiet and rather heavy
Whiskey is in fair request at % cents for barrels.