Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-24
FROM BALTIMORE AND THE WORTH


/ BALTIMORE, JUNE 20--5 p. M.
Although the ratification meeting was postponed from last
night until this evening, and notwithstanding the ncemency
OF the weather. large number Of persons assembled in
ront o. barnums Hotel Like their avore champion old
Rough and Ready" being as one of the speakers said
made neiher o. sugar nor salt but Of stuff they
determined at all hazards stand their ground and have
sort of prelude to the postponed meeting for tonight
Accordingly, raining was, the multitude gathered in
front Of Banums Hotel and with irresistible power called
for to address them. Finally e. Collins Lee ESQ
came forward and from the poco Of the hotel after stating
that the meeting had been postponed made very neat and
appropriate speech He followed by Mr. Thompson Of
Indiana, who addressed the crowd eecuay and eoouepty
10 him succeeded j. Morrison Harris, Esq, Of Baltimore
one Of the electors His remarks heard with much at
tentlon and received enthusiastic response George r.
Richardson, Esq called for He appeared upon
the stand and in able and effective manner addressed
| his fellow -counirymen.
AT the close Of his remarks the meeting adjourned until this
evening" exhibiting enthusiasm not surpassed by that Of
1910 The signs of the times unmstakabe and even in
this interrupted prelude what must take place TO- night
weather be fair there evidences Of victory clear as
those visible after the glorious achievements Buena Vista
regret very much to state that Mr. WEBsrER who was
quite sick when he arrived here last evening" will be unable
to address the meeting tonight Under the admonitons Of
speak upon this occasion Himself and family left in the
boat this afternoon for Philadelphia en- route for Boston, He
has promised however, On his return suitable occasion Of
es to address the citizens of Baltimore Mr. WEBSTER
warmly declares himself in favor Of the Philadelphia nomi
nations. .ak
BALTIMORE, JUNE 2l-5 p. M
The Ratification Meeting last night in Monument Square
magnificent affair The weather was most propitous
Notwithstanding the announcement that Mr.. WrBsrEn
could not be present. in consequence ndisposton
and the fact that very large meeting held ON Monday
evening" yet the people poured thousands from all parts
OF the city, and before nine o'clock the entire Square was
densey crowded. presenting congregaed Of not much
less than thirty thousand souls All the windows and doors
the surrounding houses were filed mostly with ladies' who
lent their Smiles if to complete the ratification The stand
was handsomely decorated and fine band dscoursed at in
tervals NOSE eloquent music.
The meeting called to order by appointing HUeH
BiRcKHEAD Esq to the Chair and large number Of Vice
Presidents.
l. HEWITT STEELE first introduced to the assembaee
He came upon the stand and after few brief remarks read
set OF resolutions, responsive the Philadelphia nomna
tons, and enbcdyng other sound Wing sentiments
He was followed by j. MoRRIsoS HAHRIs, one Of the
Presidential Electors, who made brief speech To him
succeeded
Hon. Mr. THomPsos, of Indiana who spoke for over two
hours and half and during this whole period SO completely
unclaimed the vast audience that scarcely person left his
position from the beginning the end of his remarks was
one OF the abest and eloquent political speeches have
ever listened to- Every argument sound and presented
SO orciby that conviction follow Hewas repeatedly and
loudly cheered and though having spoken an unusual length
OF time, the multitude did seem willing that he should
stop which is the highest evidence of his merit as speaker
Having concluded his remarks
COLEMAN YKLLorr Of Baltimore took the stand and spoke
for some time 10 his usual happy After closing his
remarks the hour being late motion the meeting adjourn
ed large procession, headed by band Of music Tags
banners uansparenccs, &c. escorted the Hon. Mr. Taonp-
SON to h lodgings at Barnums Hotel where they gave him
three hearty cheers.
The meeting altogether of the largest and most
enthusiastic have any similar OCCASION The
wamest enthusiasm and perfect unanimy Of feeling
prevailed The cheers for Taylor and Fillmore were loud
and long, and often repeated 1t decidedly most glo-
nous meeng and gave evidence that nothing stop the
mighty tornado which sweeping over the country for
Old Tack The spirit is thoroughly aroused and it cannot
slumber until Gen. Taylor is President Of the United States
BALTmoRE. JUNE %.
Our market to-day is very quiet Small sales of Howard
street flour at IS 50 and City Mills 1878 rye -four U.s.
corn meal dull at 81. M
Grain is Sales of red wheat at los l6 cents
white l20 25 cents white selling at 80 40 cents
yellow do As 46 cents oats SO cents rye IS cents
Provisions and groceries unchanged Tobacco very dull
and quiet sales except few hogsheads manufacturers
The receipts abou, 800 bogshead Sales Of unwashed COM
mon wool at IA is cents and washed do "a IS cents
per b There is change whatever notice in other art-
cles Nothing doing in stocks prices firm. The money
market is very tight