The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-22
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, March 2I-5, p. m.
The Taylor "noparty meefing.-A regular rumpus.
The Hon. Reperdy Johnson hooed from the stand-1hs
markets, &c.
The independent Taylor meeting, held in the
cotundo of the Exchange last night, immense
affair." but, from the character of the proceedings, it is
evident that tourfths OF those present entirely
opposed to the The conductors Of the meeting
had previously been both wings and democrats and, in
the presence of the assembage off all the hackes of
party, and started off full tilt straddle of the Taylor
hobby. Robert ]. Brent, esq, formerly of Washington
city, who for four years past has been ademocra opened
ne meeting He followed by Charles H. Pitts, esq.,
avorte wing orator. and they both constantly in
tenuptcd by repeated and deaenng cheers for Clay.
The speaker S. Teakle Wallis, esq, another
.taunch whig who went OFT full tilt the new hobby.
atng in the of his remarks, that the present crisis
IN affairs of Europe called the people place in the
presidential chair distinguished staesman firm, upright,
md honest, such General Taylor Even the friends OF
the old hero laughed at this idea, which terminated in
nine cheers for Henry Clay.
Jesse Hunt, esq., who was mayor of Baltimore at the
time of the bank riots. and who has heretofore acted with
the democ rats took the rosrm and during the
minutes he occupied it, there a chorus of wing and
democratic cries which prevented word that passed his
FPS from reaching the audience. Mingled with the noise
could be heard cries OF Seen Taylor runs " and
other nsnuations relative his imputed conduct al the
lime of the riots thirteen years ago He finally withdrew
from the stand when Mr.. Pitts again addressed the
ing, and succeeded partly in restoring ORDER though he
vas occasionally interrupted with cheers for Clay
The Hon Reverdy Johnson, senator of Maryland, next
took the stand and, venture say that never
Of the United States treated shabby before He
NAMED the stand for minutes, amid the most deaf
enng cheers for Henry Clay, taunts relative to the Bank OF
MARYLAND shouts the wing party and all of UNI
earthly noises. He seemed to be speaking all the time;
and his eyes almost flashed fire he bent the rosum,
appearing if he intended to jump down among them
The insulting personal taunts and accusations were
,ea ped upon him from all parts Of the roundo and he
inaly retired from the stand utterng he left 81 came to
address Balmoreans but find that blackguads have the
sway"
vote was then taken on series of resolutions but the
noes had it by least four to one when the meeting adj
iourned or, rather, the no-party Taylor left the
stand was next taken possession OF by the swing Tay-
lori men, and attempt made read set Of resolu
lions but the "Clay whigs" who seemed to ounumber
all the other parties combined, would not allow them
proceed friend of Henry Clay finally gained the stand
and after giving three cheers for "Hary of the We was
about address the meeting, when succeeded in
putting out the lights and the meeting adjourned quite Or
derlywhich the only orderly thing done during the
evening
Ihavc thus given you but weak description of the rsi
Taylor ''noparty' meeting in Baltimore; which, although
has attracted good many leading politicians, has failed
touch the real strength Of either the whg democratic
parties.
THE the Baltimore flour market tod ay boil,
buyers and sellers have pause. No transactions
have taken place Holders generally disposed TO sell
Howard brands Mt SIS g. without finding purchasers
thus the market is stand. City Mills is held Sc l2l
rye -four S3 81 81; corn meal 81 Is 50 81
The receipts of wheat very small Sales in limited
parcels good prime reds making 1873 lT
white do l45 l55 Corn is dull, with sales of white
at 43 46 cents and yellow do ~ 4S rye 80 cents
oats 80 40 cents coverseed SO 80 81 per bushel
The transactions in picked meats moderate-some
sales Of mess pork at $40 25 prime So IS 49, Nothing
doing in beef and change in prices Large sales of
sides, SALT 81 Bacon in moderate request with
sales of shoulders Al cents; sides cents hams
Lard selling in kegs at II Scents in bbls *
u Butter from the west is with small sales
IA Is cents for good quality Gades do 20 cents per
10.
Whkey is dull with small sales % "a in hhd
or bbs
At Philadelphia there but little movement in the
ket for breadsus. Holders asking prices above the
views of buyers and tho tendency of prices downward
Small sales of Pennsylvania brands flour have been max
ing to-day at &c. than which purchasers unwil
ling to give Cornmeal is held at 81 Is 81 37& Small
sales of rye -four at So 49,
Holders of wheat, owing to light supplies, very firm,
but buyers do not meet them prices remain unchanged
Some sales of southern yellow have been making at
81 cts. per bushel Rye and oats unchanged.
Provisions remain without much movement, and prices
unsettled.
Small sales of whiskey in bbls. at % a 23t cts.
In groceries there is feature notice.
The market is dull and heavy-no sales reported
buyers asking conce sion
r AW and Land Once In Observation-Disclosures W.
IL DRURy and JOHN A. EASTMAN, partners undLr 'ne nm
of Drury IL Eastman Fond du Lac Wisconsin
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