The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-02
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALrMoRE, Oct l-5 p. m.
Fad Of ihs Drought : The temperance Movement ExPo-
ing-Prospects IN the Fifth Distrie-1he Markets, &c.
Tue long drought have found It's end last
in addition 10 several boundlu showers yesterday after
and last night there is still prospect of pen.
ful supply before tomorrow morning.
The geers-up Of the recent temperance movement in
this city to affect the legislative election have cot them
selves into quandary OF the ludcrous character
1t will be remembered that stated about week since
that meeting OF the temperance was held, 10
ceve the replies from the democratic and wing cand
dates to the legislature circular addressed to them
asking whether IL elected they would for against
the repeal OF The law prohibiting the sale OF liquor
Sunday Answers We're received from four of the wing
and four of the democratic candidates. all Of whom declined
make any pledge the subject with the exception Of
John Wachman, OF the wing candidates. who stated
that he was Son OF Temperance, and that he would go In
for sustaining the law its fullest extent The letter OF
Mr. Wa,chman was pronounced satisfactory, and all
resolved sustain him for the legislature, and most Of
them declared that they would for him alone The
papers during the week have abounded in panegyca ad
versements oil the temperance qualifications OF Mr. Watch
but Saturday ascertaned that he had been
known drink liquor and had invited others to drink with
him. Satisfactory evidence OF these facts has been fur
nsbed and the papers publish call for second meeting
the friends Of temperance this evening for the purpose
of defining their position" The conduct of Mr. Watch
has certainly placed them in very awkward position,
and much interest is manifested to know what will be done
by them this evening.
The grand united rally OF the democracy Monument
Square will take place this evening" evening be-
ing according devoted to private ward business,
in preparation for the Wednesday Every ward
will be present this evening, marching to the ground with
banners, ansparences, and music Among the speakers
will be E. Louis Love- esq OF Frederick, David Steward,
| James M. Buchanan, and William +. Giles, esqs.
The Cecil Democrat speaks with much confidence of the
election OF Samuel M. Magraw, from the fifth district.
Caroline is expected give him 10 TO 100 majority Queen
Anne is also looked for small majority; Cecil will go
for him decidedly, whilst Caroline will give Evans
more than 100 majority.
The Philadelphia North American States that they have
positive information that the Hon. John G. Calhoun is
about resign his seat in the United States Senate.
The MARKETs-ln the Baltimore market, this morning,
there sales Of 500 barrels Howard -four
Sales Saturday after left the market of 900 barrels
City Mills IS 25 No change in wheat supply light and
sales at 95 100 for good, and 100 l03
for good to prime red white los ITO Sales
yellow 81 63 CENTS and white 81 a 81 Oats
80 80 cents. No sales whskey
Beef CattThe offerings OF beeves to-day the scales
large amounting l6OO head, OF which number 700
head sold butchers at 81 rs 49, equal to "a
80 So SO averaging So 62t gross 500 head
to Philadelphia, and the balance remain unsold
These prices indicate downward tendency
Hogs.-Very few in market Sales firm at $5.