The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-23
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our B~Iumor. Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, June 22-5 p. N.
Upoayd tsndeney Of the mercury Democratic eonUeafion
Rstorm eonpsnto" Father Mathsw.-IoWn Meeting -
Markets. &c.
The Thermometer still has upward tendency, standing
whilst write 93h degrees in the shade. with scarcely
breath OF air stirring In the IL reached l29 The
breklaye stonemasons, and carpenters, have stopped
work 70 day, several who exposed the heat OF
.ho sun Yesterday were seriously injured, and
lost his life
The democrats OF Baltimore county are to assemble ON
tuesday next In their various districts select members
meet IN convention, for the purpose of nominating
didate Tor Congress.
The Maryland Reform Convention, composed of dele
gates from all parts of the State TO meet in this CITY ON
the 25th Of July next
There a report New York yesterday that the packet
ship Ashburton below with the Rev Father Mathew
on board. Bishop Hughes and the Rev. Mr. Pise mme-
daiey went down to meet him. and escort him city
The folks all STIR and preparations
were making a large scale for uiumpha procession
despatch since received however that the report
was premature, the vessel not having arrived.
The silver pitcher and salvers mentioned few days
since having been prepared by the clerks the Ba
post cice, To DO presented James M. Buchanan
ESQ on his retiring from Office yesterday presented
al the residence OF Mr.. b., where entertain
me al prepared for his guests
The presentation was made by Owen OBren ESQ., the
Of he plate Mr. oBsen spoke il feeling and pppopra,e
terms OF the courteous and genemany course which Mr.
with those engaged in the duties Of the post office
which had created in them warm reciprocal feeling Of
the presentation him the Of his retiring Of
fee, of the token which had been prepared he
In the OF those represented, begged him accept
Mr. OBJ concluded by reading letter which panied
the present
Mr.. Buchanan, in reply the remarks Of Mr. OBren,
and in accepting the TESTIMONIAL spoke warmly and with
evident emotion of the pleasant and friendly associations
which bad existed between himself aud those
ployedJn the post Office. and said that though his official
yet heBhould with him into private life the
gratei recoections oil their him, and fidelity
the uust reposed in them, and should cherish
wards hem sentiments Of the friendship Mr. b.
then hefy alluded TO the intention which he had formed,
Of in my event, retiring from the duties of office, and
cud" with glowing tribute the character OF the gentle
man Who appointed to succeed him, whom he char
acter red gentleman of high and pure principles, and
every way qualified by enlarged experience and ability TO
and usefulness to the community.
The meeting called by the mayor this afternoon
adopt suitable mode OF doing respect the memory
of the late cxPesident Polk in session. and is large
|ly and respectfully attended.
THE MARkErs.-In the Baltimore market this morning.
street flour very quiet with sales of 800 bb
April grinding, at 81 43 and 100 bbls. fresh ground
w. CO. Sale OF at S3 2A and of meal 81 75
The recepts of wheat have been fair prices of the
past few weeks could not be maintained and early in the
week it commenced declining We quote closing sales
for the week SO 100 for prime reds IO2 cents for
white and 100 cents Tor mixed.
Corn-There has been fair business doing in the
past week. but towards the latter part the prices fell of
from to three and the sales OF yellow are now at
So 81 cents, and white 81 a 81 cents.