The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-29
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From oar baltimore Correspondent.

BALTmoHg. March 2s-5 p. IN.
Deehnaston Of he Hon, X NJ MeLase.-1hs South
oaroi'nd sieaashps.-Inprisomne for Debt Flying
drtHs'y.-Ihs Markets, &C.
The hon Robert M McLane, the able and ndeia gable
representative OF Baltimore for several wears pasl In the
House Of Representatives publishes card in tbs Aryus
THIS afternoon, declining nomination for re- election in
which, after returning his aekaow Judgments 10 his friend,
Tor their solicitations IN urging him accept
he says
that il requires TO dsobge friends 10 whom shall be-
free 10 acknowledge profound gratitude for the unmer
tied favor and distinction they have conferred me and
not until assured thamy private engagements will require
absence from home during the entire and
tumn when the personal presence OF the candidate would
be a matter Of imperative necessity"
The committee appointed by the legislature OF South
Carolina, n con junction with a committee OF citizens of
Charleston for the building OF steamships
between Charleston and Liverpool recently visited
this city, and examined various models presented for their
Inspection by our enerprising builders was generally
understood and said the time the legislature subscribed
one half the amount that the vessels be built in
southern city and, with the noble performance OF tho
Isabel before them, Baltimore designated the place.
The committee. however, have closed contracts at New
York Tor their construction, without giving builders
even fair competition in Offering proposals. Whilst Bal
more does not approve of that sectional feeling that wosld
have deprived New York ofthe contract builders think
that, after drawing plans and models that approved
they should not have been deprived of iar competition
Tor the work
1t is be hoped that Reform Convention win
coed in their attempt abolish imprisonment for debt in
Maryland OF oppression daily occurring that
demand prompt action. Yesterday old man, between
sixty and seventy of age, dragged the jail for
debt OF five dollars; but fortunately there five gentle
present visit to the warden, whose humanity de-
termined them to defeat the requirements of the law On
hearing the offence for which he committed they each
paid their proportion, adding mite for the old man, and
him off rejoicing.
The two companies of flying artillery stationed a
Fort Nc Henry paraded through streets this morning
They numbered about hundred men, and presented
fine martial appearance.
THE MARKErs.In the Baltimore market during the past
week sundy parcels of Howard -FOUR amounting in
the aggregate about 800 bbls sold 37 showing an
advance of 81 cts last weeks quotations The
ket is rather dull for City MlIs sales of 100 bbls
at 81 37a Rye -four is still held $3 80 per Dbl Sales
Of meal made 50 per Dbl Sales red wheat At
50 SO cents, white 81 OF 81 o. and finest white 81 IL
81 H. Rye is held at 60 Operations In yellow
at 81 So cents white, SO 60 Oats 81 10
cents. Provsions-l quote Sl4; DID, 8I2 rs;
old prime, SO No new beef $ll $ll Is old, $40
Baconsales of shoulders al 81 cents; sides, 81 CENTS
and 500 hams at 10 Lard steady sales of 900
kegs at 81 cents per Id.