The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-13

this enemy in the field will occasion serious diff
euues IN the prosecution OF the war but the fall o
Noutan, as well as the impeachment OF the snow, which
still covers the Bolan Pass, may cause the Ahyhans to
pause before they defy power BY open invasion
OF our territories Attock still holds out; and Captain
Abbott has exchanged the defensive for the offensive
and is laying siege to some OF the ronghods the MAJ
aret country From the general pupo of his intelligence
It IS evident that sharp work is cut out for troops
INDIA for some time to come but no doubt be
terained of the final glorious issue arms and tina
the consolidation OF our empire in that quarter will be
secured by the combination of wisdom and valor which
direct and execute our Indian affairs both at home and
abroad Lord Dalhouse has fixed his headquarters near
the field of Sobraon. close to the Of action.
The Markets.
| LIVERPOOL Feb %. AMERICAN PRopucE MARKET. =
Beef have had very heavy arrivals. and an extremely
small demand which has caused decline in price OF uJ
whe some extra fine has been reaied from 50 sSs, bu
the article Is quite drug
Bacon still arrives very freely and this have
ccved lot of Western by way Of New Orleans the
quality of which is by no d,re portion proving
lower, although the consumption is extremely large, and
almost equal 10 the steady supply yet the very low price;
OF fresh beef butter, and reaed lard, operates most
nousy the value of bacon, and the dealers will not buy
beyond their immediate wants The market at present is
PoRk.-Thefe is fair, steady inquiry for pork almost
equal TO our Imports and consequently our prices remain
tail demand
LAnD-We continue to have fair, steady supply; and
although the consumption is large yet the stock still held
here, with the approach OF the arrivals OF new has
shaken confidence In the ae advance and for some day
lower of all qualities and packages, with not the least
chance OF any advance.
character OF Norh America has suffered materially by be-
ing aduseraed and the market is dull 30 to 81 tor
common, and ~ tor extra aud really fine.
MErALs.--WHh regard to iron may remark that the
demand continues large and prices improve week
lars advancing their prices 2Os tom but, most OF them
are n Tor the present quarter and there disposition 70
advance the wages OF the workmen this proposed rise viii
not only be obtained but further advance quarter day
may possibly take place to equaze the prices with the
seems reasonabe for although the large consumption OF
iron IN Great Britain, in the OF raj ways,
steam engines, iron ships, and similar operations, may
hardly be said to be revived, yet it well known prices
have not been rcmuneratve We quote pre- prices IN
Lvepool Merchant bar, SO los. TOM best bar as
hoops Is los sheets, 9 Scotch pig (net CASH. Is s.
TOBACCO There has been good inquiry during the
past fortnight and sales about 600 bids including 20J
hhds Tor resale principally Kentucky stemmed; few for
Ireland and the TO the trade. Full prices have been
paid for all kinds, and the market closed firmly.
WooLIhe public sales Of wool now in progress Lon
don, and which will be brought close Saturday,
having gone OF with great spin, from the first at an aid
we have had large business doing at the late advanced
prices.
RICE The transactions comprise $50 tierces Carolina
at lis Cd 10 9s cwt VJ bags East India have also
changed hands at prices varying from S. 81 10 lis 3d.
NAVAL sroRx .-rurpentinc has been in limited demand,
but aiiery good quality has been very saeab'e whilst in,
hands at Is to Is 3D. according quality. Ab,u, 20 tons
Of American spirits of urpenne been sold SIS
81 1850 bbls Of American tar have changed hands ut
Us. Ga l3 81; the former quotation sold
with all faults A few parcels OF American rosin
ported at previous prices.
United States six per cents since last at los 10 1O6A
bonds with coupons Of I'll 900 each Massachusetts sterling
nds buyers lU3 but there is for sale Ohio
scarce. Pennsyv in demand rs. A good deal OF
business has been done IN Maryland sterling bonds with
rise in prices up to SO.
There is very little stock of any Kind Tor sale but the
vva of confidence continental affairs tends check the
demand for United States securities.