The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-30
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, May 295, p.
Terrible confagration houses destroyed-Rfif Of
the Observation-Disclosures general assembly-1hs me
chancs tair-Co,rt of inquiry-DreadfM suicide.
markets, &c.
Our city yesterday the of of the greatest
that has occurred for many years At about
o'clock fire discovered issuing from the lower story
of Knocks extensive cotton mandatory on Lexington
street, Fremon and in less than two hours there
nothing but the blackened walls left of this immense six
building along with the old Whtworth factory adlon-
ing, and fyeght dwelling houses that surrounded them
Most OF the dwellings burnt small two story bricks;
and rapid did the flames spread that but few of the &C.
cupants enabled to of their furniture That
which removed was overakcn by the devouring
element, and burnt in the open Streets where 1t had
apparently been safely deposited. So intense
the heat, that could approach within sufficient
proximity the fire to be Of service until it had spread
among the small tenements.
public meeting hold at the Exchange to-day, to
raise fund for the relief of the sufferers, most of whom
have lost their all Quite liberal contribution made,
and committees appointed to wait on citizens.
The Presbyterian general assembly is still in session, be-
ing occupied with the of Dr. Skinner being appeal
from the decision Of the Presbytey of Lexington, Virgins,
0 questions of doctrine, DC
The national fair Washington Hall is still open, and s
well worth trip from Washington to our city to view tho
innumerabe articles there deposited
The of inquiry at Ere derrick is attracting goody
number of vsiters from the north The ancient city will
be well filed during the sitting OF the court
The democracy of Maryland receive tho nomna-
tons made by the convention with great favor and ex
phreys their behalf of majority of 500 for Cass
and Butler.
A dreadful suicide committed this morning 1t Bar
NUNS Hotel by John p Bechte, chief clerk In Mossrs
Lee IL Johnsons banknghous He was bachelor in
good circumstances of the affabe and pleasing
nes and had been in the employ of Messrs Leo John
son for many years. He fred pistol into his mouth,
causing instant DEATH He left nothing indicate tho
the sad act though, he somewhat addicted
drink it may have been done in a moment Of temporary
insanity. ga
THE MARxErs.-ln the Baltimore market, this morning,
-four remained dull and has been affected by the
steamers Sales to-day Of about 300 bbls Howard
SIS 80, than which buyers unwilling to
give. City Mills is held nomnay at IS IS 70 o. hye
-four 50 rs $3 SIT. Corn meal 81 rs ~ s!s oaes OIL
good prime red wheat l25 100 cents; wni'o Al Nv
100 Corn selling 40 AZ cents for wne' ana 20
n IS for yellow Oats 30 81 cents Rye 20 % cont''
The news by the Hbernia has caused decino :" COY
-four at New York, though corn ana cofhes, re-
main frm with an upward tendency This morning hour
was dul, sale. of Oswego So D and Genesee 20 "
s5 IA az 70 opalitvchoice brands held at 49, southern
OK so Wheat dull at 100 1856 cts for Gcnesee Corn
re,ow * 5s cts mixed, So cts Oats. 40 cts Rye, n
-. Provisions and groceries steady. The cotton market
!; Ia, active !: some sales slight decline, averaging
i aho,t . cent per ID. Rice, 90 81 per 100 lbs.