The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-20
From our B.ltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, May I9-5, p. IN.
Reception of delegates-GraMd democratic
phia Times office burned-Death of Req. Robt Emory
Langtedt conucted.-Ihe markets, &c.
The Committee of Reception for the National Democratr
Convention-consstng OF Messrs Joshua vansant, VIM
Pnkney Whye, Oliver Wood, Col E. Stansbury, A. H.
Wood, T. H Sullivan Col H. 8. Sanderson John MITCHELL
George Gable. Reuben s. Bowie, w. H. Hope, Col M. /.
Cohen George T. Mayre, T. j. Graham Joseph Branson,
John Hoofnage, Michael Toner, VIM J. Page,M Brother
on J. S. Shpley, and John McPherson-commenced itx
session this morning the Assembly Rooms. Most of ,h
delegates who have been in the city during the past week.
however, are now in Washington, and but few, beside.
the Maryland delegates have yet registered their
In pursuance of recommendation of the democrato
city convention, there will be held in Monument Square,
Tuesday night nextwhen is presumed the nomina-
tons for President and Vice President will have been
madea grand democratic meeting, TO be addressed
by the distinguished speakers of tho party from differ
sections of the Union.
regret learn from Philadelphia that fire broke out
little after o'clock this morning in the office of
Spirit of Times Third street, above Chestnut which,
Notwithstanding all the efforts of the firemen who
Immediately the spot and abored with great zeal and
energy, the office with nearly all its contents was de-
soyed The press, &c. in the cellar unnjured by
fire. The Job printing office of Mr.. Severns the third
story the stereotype foundry of Mr. Mahan, in the fourth
story and garrett peey destroyed COL Florence,
the proprietor ofhe Times, was fully insured and saved all
his books and papers The rest will be total loss Tho
fire was doubtless the work of incendiary. The Led
ger and other offices in the vicinity Immediately volunteered
assistance the publishers OF the Times, and tho
forms having been saved this mornings Times
worked off on the Ledger presses.
| regret to inform you that the Rev. Robert Emory.
President of Dickinson College, died in this city this morn
ing He has been suffering with pulmonary complaint
for ne and had just returned from visit to the,
West Indies in search of health.
learn from Philadelphia that the jury in the case of
Langfedt, charged with the brutal murder of Mrs Rade-
macher this morning rendered verdict OF guilty oil murder
in the first degree.
The MARKErs.-In the Baltimore market, this morning,
there small sales of Howard -four mixed brands,
at IS 62a and Change 300 barrels sold at 10 oo$ at
which rate there were sellers than buyers The
cepts of -four very moderate for the and tho
stock on hand comparatively smal-esumatsd at from
Is 600 to 30 600 barrels The demand continues chiefly for
home use and the southern markets OF City Mills sales
have been making during the week So Is, which price
holders continue firm in asking This flour is in demand
chiefly shipment the south The supply Of rye -four
ghsmall sales continue to be made 90 rs to % STA
Some asking 81 for first quality. Corn meal 10 very
dull So A to 81 80 per barrel, quality and brand
Sales OF wheat making OF good to prime reds
1873 l42 ordinary to good d. l28 1888 very
little white wheat in marke-it is nominal at la 148 cts
and family -four do. $50 l50 cents per bushel.
Prices of corn have varied but little. Sales are now
making Of white at Al 4S cents and yellow do. II 4S
per bushel. ~
Small sales of rye making rs 70 conts per bushe
Sales of Maryland 80 So cents and Of Virginia
80 a 80 cents.
At New York. this morning, the receipts of -four continued
increase, and prices tending downward Sales OF
500 bbs IS 81 So ia for Genesee. and So rs
Sc 81 for southern brands Corn meal IL dui-saes at
81 43 81 60 Rye -four % 75 The demand for wheat is
good Genesee nominal 1913 lao cents. Oorn !"
duaes of about bushels at 81 Do cents ior ye'ow
Oats 40 a IS cents. Rye RS last quoted.
Provisions steady-supples increasing Mess pork $iooo
SlO75 Reef and bacon unchanged Lard, 81 81 cents
The cotton market remains quiet sales small at yeser-
days prices. T., ,i a.,oa,a with .,,ss
Whskey dull sales small at 81 % Genus per sahon'