The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-10
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE, April 9-5 p. m.

BALTIMORE, April 9--5 p m.
Easter Monday of "7As Republic "-Grsaf FIRE at
Ioronto-Iaersass Of the Faculfy-Iopotant from San
francisco and the Gold Mines.-Ihs Markets, &c.
Easter Monday is usually observed pretty much OF
hoyday In Baltimore and Notwithstanding dzzling
ram our streets are pretty we'll thronged with pedestrians
ihe eeh are also out trying their engines, and the close
OF the ody VIII probably be celebrated by a remens
The splendid new steamship s'The Republic" to run
between Baltimore and Charleston was launched from tho
shpyard OF the Messrs Robb this morning. in presence of
immense of spectators and as she touched
the water sauted by the firing of cannon She is to
be commanded by Capt George w. Russell.
telegraphic despatch received here this morning from
New York that tremendous confiagraton had
occurred Toronto and that the greater part of city
in ashes. The magnificent Cathedral of ST. James
was in ruins. The loss is estimated at half million.
The four medical colleges of Philadelphia have this
spring conferred the degree OF Doctor of Medicine
less than 435 students.
Fz Greene Haleck, the distinguished poet is now T.
con 6rmed lunatic Bloomingdae.
Commander Shubrck is reported to have died suddenly
at Wilmington, Delaware, Thursday night He 10 the
brother OF Com. w. b. Shubrick.
The news by the Crescent City brings confirmation of
the death of Mr. Bdack the United States charge daares
to Bogota
The Patriot this evening contains the following intel
ligence from California and the ishmus.
Mr. James s Wethered arrived here Saturday night
Gom California. He left San Francisco November Is,
in the United States ship Lexington, which ship had
passage OF 40 days to Valparaiso
days crossing the isthmus There about 1000 per-
sons on the ishnu some OF whom were in state of des
ituon talked Of returning the States, and
had already started their return. Trade brisk
San Francisco, and goods selling fair prices the
chants however, expecting great Decline large
stocks looked for from the States, England and South
America.
Mr. w states that government is much needed in Cali
foa, and that the Americans will be much disappointed
find that the last Congress did territorial bill
He also that of the have received
as TO the prices which goods sod and the immense
laton of The best informed was that four millions Of gold
had been taken from the mines up the time Of his
leaving.
Mr. Wetheed after having disposed of his stock goods
pose OF mining of whom vamosed He sold out his
tents and provisions five, who remained with him and
after tour of observation Tor several days, returned
San Francisco He believes he reached distance Of $50
farther than any American had gone and the smoke
OF what he supposed large volcano, hf
y miles distant He passed large numbers Of persons
the different pacers OF whom had been
full Others unsuccessful they preferred returning
San Francisco and working for good wages
THE MAnKETs-In the Baltimore market, this morning,
flour confined quiet without much activity Sales Of about
800 bbls. Howard flour made the uniform
price OF 81 % sales of 800 bbls City Mills - S7 Sales
of some 1900 bushels prime red Pennsylvania and
Maryland wheat 81 90 Sales of several cargoes
prime yellow 4S cents and white Al 4S cents
being decline last sales average Of cents
Sales of oats to-day prices ranging from
"a to % cents Sales of rye at IS cents.
scales to-day 800 head OF cattle offered 800 of
which sold butchers So I2A g. averaging
3 equal SIS rs 81 So These prices about
week. but the sales very active $50 head
to Philadelphia and the balance remain
Sales of hogs to-day at So 80 a $6.
The teega phi furnishes nothing from the New York
ke to-day.