The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-03
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, May 2-5 D. M
Horrid murder in Baltimore canadian Afairs VrRinia
eLscftOn.-Froni ST. Domingo.-I The markets, &c.
Our city to-day has been in OF almost unprece-
dented excitement account OF wnl murder commit
ted half past o'clock this morning, by John Price.
on his brother-inaw, George Campbell, weIl-known
sporting character. The parties drinking with
several others in tavern, and apparently friendly
terms, when Price threw glass of ale in Campbell's
face, and in other ways tried to provoke him; fail
ing in which, he drew pistol and fired TWO balls,
both of which entered Campbels side causing his death
in less than hour The murderer fed, but arrested
about two miles OF town in hour after the commits
of the deed This the fourth that has died from
the effects of wounds inflicted by John Price, who has been
the of the city for the last fifteen years. He has al
ways however, managed to escape without punishment,
but will now doubtless pay the penalty OF his crime.
The only additional intelligence have from Canada,
this afternoon, is the following telegraphic despatch:
1t reported this morning that deputa,on was
coming from Quebec to present address the governor
1000 persons assembled prevent their landing but
they landed at Cross about three miles below Montreal.
luton of the Union in the Assembly tonight Large meet
ags are being held in Toronto Kingston &c. for the recall
A despatch from Wheeling this morning the
positive election of Newman (dem) in the fifteenth dis
tric and another from Richmond, that Averett (dem is
elected in the third district, and Holiday (dem) the
eighth district This makes the delegation in the
Congress stand thirteen democrats whigs-a clear
democratic gain of four members, equal to reduction Of
eight in the whig majority of the last House
BY an arrival New York this morning have later
dates from ST. Domingo Gen. Solouque, with his forces,
within sixteen miles of the city of ST. Domingo, He
has army of twenty thousand weldisc pned troops,
nd expected attack the city in few days. He has taken
captive all the his march The whole island is in
of great confusion and excitement The inhabitants
suffering much distress 1t was believed that Soouque would
be completely victorious
THE MARKErs-In the Baltimore market. this morning.
there sales of 900 bbls Howard -four s7
the cos ng firm these figures sales of 600 bbls
City Mills 81 S7a Sales yesterday city meal at
~ IS it is held to-day at 81 Sa Nothing doing in wheat
to-day, except few ting parcels a, l07 lO8 cents.
Limited sales of yellow at So cents and white 90
a 81 cents Very little in market. Sales at 25 %
cents We have heard of no sales whskey to-day
At New York, this morning, stocks firm treasures
IIO4; loan ll2A ll22 exchange London II per
cent prem.
Flour is steady; sales 300 bbls. and State
brands 81 81 81 81, and pure Genesee IS IS SIS 81.
Corn meal 81 87A.
Wheat is firm; sales of red at l0i LOG cs and Genesee
do. l25 l26 cts. Oats IS cts Rye 81 cts.
Provisions dull Mess pork $40 49, and prime SO l2A
Beef and bacon unchanged Lard 81 cents, in bbs.
Groceries steady; prices in favor of buyers The
market is quiet, dealers holding off for the
sales of but 800 bales yesterday Whskey is SELL
ing at 81 22 cents per gallon.