The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-14
EDiTuRp CORRESPONDENTS.



BArr,AoxE, April 1876. p. m.
lhS UNCONSTITUTIONAL Convention. Position Of Caadi-
dates.--Whig Movements The Galphie Claim Stab
bing CONSOLIDATION Documents The Markets &C.
There prospect Of quite warm though friendly con-
with regard the democratic nomination Tor governor
Louis Lowe, ESQ., Of Frederick who win be brought for
ward in the convention by western Maryland has been In
Baltimore during the past week, looking up his friends and
they legion, both democrats and wings Col John s.
Cuttings stands very strong In this city and portion OF
Baltimore county, and Is said to have been avorite with
majority Of the members Of the legislature James M.
Buchanan late city postmaster is tour OF inspec
lion in Carroll and Hartford counties. He Is very popular
in this city. also in Baltimore county, where he now
sides Either Of the three will make good governor and
also draw forth the full strength OF their parties
have already given you list Of the whg
toned for this nomination. numbering about fifteen, 70
which list another has been added In the person of DIX
on Roman, recently member Of the House of Representa-
ves who although brought out at the eleventh hour, will
Il Is said distance all competitors for the nomination IL
conceded ON all hands that Maryland the
nomination. to counerbalance the irritation produced by
the election OF Ex-Governor Pratt 10 the United States Sem
Much anxiety is manifested here relative to the inves
CATION Of the Galphin claim ascertain to what ex
tent Attorney General Johnson IL involved in the final
ton OF the affair AT present. the opinion prevais in this
city with all parties that corruption Is the bottom Of II,
and that Gen. Taylor will be compelled dismiss the three
cabinet officers who have acted such prominent part In
the transaction.
Two Of the waters at the Exchange Hotel named Cox
and Michael Rock yesterday quaelled. when the former
stuck knife into Rock He Is dangerously wounded and
Cox has escaped
William T. Jeandell, editor Of the Blue Hsn's Chicken,
Of Wilmington Delaware, who has been indicted by the
grand jury Of Cecil county circulating his paper In that
county containing abolition senments has sold out his In
terest to Mons. "A. Mailey Governor Thomas is about
sending requston for him.
The MARKETS the Baltimore market yesterday there
sales Of 200 bills Howard -four $S and 200
bbls. do. at ~ 9sl- Nothing doing in City Mills Good
demand. with very light stock. Nothing in wheat Of
any consequence Sales white 80 81 cents, and
81 cents for very prime; yellow 90 "a cents Oats 34a
36 cents. Whskey % cents in bbls.
We have but little change In the money market
since last weeks report First class done
at per cent, although the demand for money Is quite
active.
NEW YoRK, April l3-2, p m.-The steamship Georgia,
which sails O'Clock this afternoon for Chagres, has
large list Of passengers Stocks firm treasury 6s have
advanced l. Fancy stocks generally indicate upward
movement We have storm prevailing, which restricts
business operations great extent Flour is Arm
southern has advanced and Is held higher prices.
Wheat and also firm, at steady prices. Cotton has
recovered something OF the late decline in price