The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-08


will be found in another part of this paper. The
latest information we have received from Phila-
delphia, is to the effect that Gen. Taylor has re-
ceived majority of the votes in caucus, tor the
Presidential nomination.
Several important Geographic dispatches will be
iouhu pelow' -
Confirmation ofthe Ratification OF the Treaty.
WAsHIN0roN. June Z, 1848.
private letter has been received here from off,
in the Custom House at Vera Cruz dated 23d ult
states that the treaty has been certainly ratiedand
that the American troops have commenced their
homeward march.
The Rumored Arrival nom Mexico.
BALTIMORE, June I, lS4S.
The Union contradicts the rumor of a messenger
having arrived in Washington, in the Southern mail
boat, from Mexico, yesterday.
Two thousand Baltimoreans have gone to the Phila-
delphia wing convention. Markets remain unchanged
From the South.
PErERsBuRo, June Z, 184S.
The New Orleans Picayune Of the S1st ult. has been
received, which contain nothing worth sending by
lsgrsph, other than the markets and ship news.
Murder of Keokuk, the Indian Chief.
ST. LOUIS, June 7, 1s4s.
The celebrated Indian chief Keokuk, the head of the
Sacs and Foxes, poisoned by of his band The
murderer arrested and confessed the crime.
The Military Court of Inquiry.
FREDERICK, MD, June Z 184S.
The Court of Enquiry assembled. General Pillow
prese ned papers asking for the summonng civilians
to prove Burns unimpeachable character.
Gen. Scorr intimatcd similar wish on the part Of
the prosecution.
The CouRr ordered arguments to be made in wr-
ting.
uninteresting military operations. Gen. Scott put
one question to which Gen. Pillow objected, as 1t was
loading one.
Gen. Scorr then modified it.
Gen. Pillow again objected intmating his willing
ness to allow General Scott to proceed in a regular
way and warmly charged the design Of teasing him
be reduced to writing Papers were presented to the
Court After the clearing of the ROOM the Court dec
ded on disallowng the question.
Markets.
BUFFALO, June 7.-Receipts within'the past "a hours
Flour, 3400 barrels; wheat, 10000 bushels; corn,
1000 do Sales of $40 barrels -four made at 81 8
So. Wheat-Salcs of 5000 bushels made, in
Guiding Chicago at 90c and Ohio, Of good quality, at
1000. Corn-Saes of 5000 bushels were made at 40c.
Freight by canal to Albany-Tlour, &c. wheat 14kc;
corn Ike
BosroS, June 7.-Flour-The demand active, and
noticed sales of 1900 bbls western etc, at IS 87
to SO. Corn-6O0O bushels sold, including mixed west
ern, at SOC, and yellow at &c., Rye-Saes Of 400 BUSH
OILS at 75c. Oats-25O0 bushels changed hands at SOC
for northern.
ALBANY, June Receipts by canal within the past
twenty -four hours Flour, $500 barrels other
cepts limited Sales Of 1000 barrels -four made
at So 371s SIS 80. Wheat-We note sa'es Of LOO
bushels including Genesee at 81 a. and Ohio at 81
90 Corn-2.50O bushels changed hands at 50c for
Western mixed. Oats were dull and nominal. Provi-
sons--No change Of moment.
New ORLEANS, May 31.-Cotton-Middling to good
middling, 81 Ga Sugar and molasses-Unchanged.
Flour-The market quite heavy. Freights-One en-
gagemcnt. Exchanges-Improved.