The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-06
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALTIMORE, June 6-5. p m
ArtUat Of General Cass-Estkussasic reception Has
spsech.-1h< markets. &C.
General Cass arrived Baltimore this morning at half
past O'Clock, aud with \ cordial welcome from
he assembled democracy Of tho city, by whom he was
escorted his quarters Exchange Hotel According
appointment he took his station II O'Clock this
ing In the roundo of the Exchange and for four
hours underwenta continual shaking the hands of the
hard listed democracy. He is again 70 meet them At
O'Clock this evening in tho roundo, whilst a mass
meeting viii be held outside. He is accom- paned by
Senator Alen General Houston. and other dstngu ished
statesmen Hon. ID. S. Foote, of Mississippi Hon. J. d.
bright OF Indiana Hon. W. B. s. Moor, of Maine Hon.
" d Fickin, of Illinois Hon. 8. Lahm and Hen r.
Dickinson, of Ohio Hon. T. Watkins Lyon of MARYLAND
d. r. haet ESQ., of Boston. and the Hon r. NJ McIane
Oh nanofe annex The following of his recep-
'ion by me democratic convention from the Argus OF this
afternoon.
The president Of the democratic CITY convention Col II
3 Sanderson received General on their behalf and
thereupon introduced him T. Pakin Scott ESQ., That
gentleman, the part OF the people, welcomed the dis
tinguished chietain and statesman Baltimore His i'm
ppran services the field in the cabinet abroad and n
home, had for him the high honor of the nomination
for President Of the only free people Gods earth aud
the democracy Of this city would be among rst to sus
that decision Republics said be unRrateu but
in this instance he trusted confidently that such would not
be the He would hadr; but he say the
citizens OF the United States owed Gen. Cass debt Of
gratitude which he felt they would be proud pay
AS for Baltimore, che had been to her faith aud
she would be STILL She would prove gratitude
by giving MAJORITY Cass and Butler
in November We tender you now, sir said Mr. s
the first Offering the first insalment of the debt owe,
and which will fully pay the ballot.box. Mr. Scott
concluded his eloquent remarks by again rendering Cen
Cass the hospitality of all his friends in Baltimore and
troduced him to the large assomblage before him.
The assemblage here greeted their distinguished guest
with the most enthusiastic applause, the subsding Of
which General Cass said in subsance My friends
Cunning to Mr. Scott sir deeply Obliged for this
warm manifestation of your Kindness and happy to
find myself in your noble CITY, surrounded by men and the
Of men who have maintained her honor. Her
proud had attracted the respect the world,
but she had raised prouder In the repue of
the British from her Shores and yet another In the heart of
the democracy by her devotion free principles. This
is government of the people, and it is wholesome
part, that the opportunities round from time
time for the sovereignty to test the public servants.
That time had now arrived; and l. at the instance
organs of the democracy of the country, placed
before you candidate for the highest Office In your gR
Now is the time the people ask themselves the ques
ton, "Who is to be President7" In answering that
question: he had doubt that Baltimore would do its duty,
and would justify the high expectations raised for her,
well her former fame Gen. Cass thanked the
sembage the kindness with which they received him,
and retired the crowd giving several hearty cheers the
conclusion of his remarks. ata
Calls here made for Cen Houston, who appeared,
and together with Messrs. Allen, Bright Ficklin. and
Moore, introduced by Col Sanderson the meeting
and were received with warm appreciation.
The crowd still calling for Houston, the Hon. R. M. Nc
appeared and informed them that General Cass and
his company had had their breakfasts and pro-
ceedng that discussion General Cass would be happy
his friends during the day, at the Exchange Hotel,
and shake them by the hand, (chees and cries Of on
go on He could say nothing but what they taught him
proud the enthusiastic welcome given by tho
democracy of Baltimore the Old chief" He thought
there spirit among them superior to 1900
ority, and he would bespeak for them thousand.
Tremendous cheering, and cries of " we will give that
&C. The General looked remarkably we'll, and do
sevedly congratulated by his friends his hale appear
1855
The MARKErs.-In the Baltimore market, this morning,
the steamers has had effect the light supply and
receipts keeping prices steady There sales to-day
about 600 barrels Howard brands $5 62t
than which purchasers unwilling to give City Mills
is There sellers IS ISL rye -four 50 s7i;
corn meal ~ 87A. Tho receipts Of grain continue
light Sales of good to prime red wheat III l23 cs
white nominal 123 100 Corn is selling A y
white, and IS Al for yellow. Oats 80 50
Rye 10 rs cts. Not much doing In provisions. There
key continues DALI with sales Fl "a cts per gallon
in bbls. and hhds.
At New York. this morning, the -four market steady
Sales of Oswego % rs Geneseo at % % IS IS for
common brands rye flour and corn meal unchanged.
Wheat is dull 40 lbs for Genesee red is
selling III 100 Sales of yellow IS IS
cents and mixed 81 So cents at IS IS rye
G8 Provisions and groceries without activity
much movements sugars are firm. The cotton market
the receipt of the European Whiskey is dull 81
22A cents per gallon.