The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-17
FROM Hunts Merchants Magazine.

The Carpet Bag"-a new journal OF rare humor and
am ussment not unlike the celebrated London "Puno-
has been started al Boston, by s. w. Wilder and b. p
Shillaber, (the original Mrs Partngton II is an ele
gany printed sheet, and, although overlooking with
humor ii Is free from every vestge of coarse and OBJ
scene viii We copy the following, not by any means
the best specimen of the editorial ability OF the Carps
Bag but because il is the only article OF commercial
character that have met with in lis columns, and The
only that can with any show OF proprey, trans
fer to the pages OF the Merchants Magazine But hear
how the Carpet Bag discourSes OF money and busl-
ness !"
Money has been hard for come days past especially
gold and silver There have been great demands or ~
particularly by gentlemen and ladies from the vicinity OF
Mount Yesuvius whose properties have been over
whemed by that volcanoes er0ptlons Paper has crcu-
lated very brsky, especially copies OF The Carpet Bag
none OF which remain in first hands, but all went of al
premium though they had previously been subjected 10
slight pressure Shaves have been very abundant IN
OF Jenny Lind There have been disturbances caused in
banks OF earth in consequence Of ponghing but II
supposed that their feelings would be still further har
rowed up by future operations
" In business we note nothing OF very great interest
Candy has shown disposition 10 stick TO those who
have il on their hands Owing TO the recent heavy rains,
milk mens milk has been abundant than usual but
we observe slight deterioration in quality In the corn
market there is great deal OF activity IN consequence OF
sales having been made of some bushels to certain pop
ular dealers Flour has come up TO the scratch but
crackers have broke. Pigs feet go of brlskiy, and
pickles are very like sour grapes Owing TO the sudden
appearance on Change Of certain eminent cigar manuac
urers oak leaves and cabbages have experienced ad
vance, and SO have sailors-of their first months wages,
Confectionery is down in the mouth generally. Large
quantities of liquor have been taken for medical purposes
yet has the article had steady downward tendency Oil
OF palms maintains It's Woned demand, and Is the most
popular thing in the market Oysters in stew, and
crabs going backward There is flushed appear.
about Holsters that shows they have been having
altogether too much hot drink Fish scaly and show
disposition go their hook 10 the great chagrin
of anglers though suckers behave usual. The fond
OF cells Tor being skinned remains without change,
and many of them are up to trap Salmon are coming
the streams and dealers in mackeIe 20 for the greatest
good OF the greatest number-No. /. There is light
business going in candles, and transactions powder
are loudly reported. Washes have been going off
Herousy time, and bricks that met with sudden rise
have fallen with equal speed, sometimes causing the deal
to break their heads Meat.pe unusually abun-
dan but trace this TO the great destruction of rats
by the late storms The trade in penny rumpets
ourishes in consequence of many eminent patriots hav
ing purchased them for the purpose of sounding their
own praises The same distinguished characters have
duced sensible effect the market. Tin is much
wanted by ALL but the reply 10 all demands is, wish
you may get it,!
"At the meeting of the board of brokers' on Wednes-
day. it voted that new board be procured. TO be
made of Lgnum viG II was passed unanimously, eX-
cept that Mr. economy expressed his opinion that the
board hard enough already-and that is the public
sentiment"