The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-24
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALrnozE. May 2S-5. p. m.
Mssting Of hs Democratic State G1bunaoriaI Con-
vsniion--Or ganisation and Commencement of gusi-
nsss.-- Wig Movement cay Taxes The Markets.
&c.
This being the day appointed for the assembling Of the
Democratic State Convention for the selection Of candi-
date governor city is hronged with sisites from all
parts Of the State.
The convention assembled 10 o'clock this morning in
The saloon OF the University building, Lexington street,
melton the Hon. Hiram Mr. Cullough Slate senator for Co
Gil county, was called the chair for the purpose Of pre-
iminsTy organization, and William A. Stewart, esq, Of
Baltimore city appointed secretary
On motion of William A. Spencer esq, ofQueen Annes
county, list OF delegates called when appear
ing that there two sets oil delegates In attendance
from Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties, and msun-
standing among the Dorchester delegation, was re-
solved on notionof Mr. Albert Constable esq that COM
mi,iee OF from the city Of Baltimore, and from each
county in which difficulty existed, should be appointed
on credentials. A committee then appointed, Of
which the Hon. Albert Constable is chairman, and they
retired 10 the council chamber message having been
received from them that they would be prepared TO
report before O'clock the convention adjourned until tina,
hour The conesting delegates invited be present
at the committee room.
sembng and understood that the committee pre-
pared report and will probably divide the delegates,
giving three In each each of the contestants The
feeling pevades the convention. "Union and har-
mOuy-evorytufUR
motto OF all
There decided majority of the members in favor Of
the of Enoch Louis Lowe, esq Of Frederick
but the two.thds rule will probably be adopted, which
may possibly renderit take up compromss
candidate Should nomination be made this evening,
| will send you the result by telegraph.
grand meeting Of the democracy to be held to-
night in front of the Argus Office which will be addressed
the distinguished democrats OF the State
The whig primary meetings for the election OF delegates to
the city gubernaoria convention assembled last night and
understood that of the hundred delegates elected for
y-seven favor Of the nomination Of James L. Ridge
y, forty-two in OF J. Dixon Roman and eleven in
favor Of VIM B. Clarke. The latter is the favore Of
the "courthouse clique"
Our corporation yesterday fixed the taxes real estate
In this city for the year, including the State tax
lO5 the $780, If Of country friends who
gow about their had to pay this rate, they would
have complain. As large as it is however. it il
| II cents less on the 800 than 1t was last year.
| The MARKETS lin the Baltimore market this morning
there sales of 800 bbls Howard -four So Is
Sales OF 400 bbs City Mills at IS 25 Sales Of red whea
llS 100 Sales Of white 81 CENTS and vel
low 50 60 cents Oas 40 cents. Sales lv0 bbs whs
key "a cents, and l63 bbs 23A cash Sales
500 bbs pork $40 rs, and rs bbs Sl and l0
bbs prime 80 s7A Very large transactions in bacor
full prices, amounting at least 300,Oo0 lbs Also, 7O
kegs lard at 81 cents, and 800 bbls at same price