The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-01
Baltimore correspondence.
BALTIMORE, May 81

BALTIMORE, May 3l-5 p. m.
The city is crowded to overlooking with dele
gates and lobby members, who have arriv ed to par
ticpate in the proceedings Of the great gathering
OF the Democracy, which will take place to-
This friends of Mr.. Buchanan arc very numerous,
and are making the most tremendous efforts in his
behalf. but it is generally conceded that both
he and General Cass are out of the question. The
contest is thought to lie between Douglas and But
Ter, with the chances in favor of the former.
letter was received this morning from General
Butler in which he states that he thinks the party
owe General Cass the nomination. and while he is
in the field does not wish to be regarded a. can
didate. This may give Butler the Cass votes, if
that gentleman should be dropped
Tho difficulty between the Union and State
Rights delegations from Mississippi has been set
tied by compromise; but all efforts 10 harinonize
the conflicting claims Of the two sets Of delegates
from Georgia have failed. The convention will
thus have an embarrassing question to dispose OF at
tho ouset OF its deliberations, which will doubtless
considerably delay it's organization and action.
The Pennsylvania delegation, composed exclu-
sively Of Buchanan men, have established their
headquarters at Carroll Hall, where the interests of
Pennsylvania favorite son" especially cared
for. The Virginia delegation called upon to
hold caucus there to- night, which is understood
chanan. 1t 10 now snid by those who profess to
know, that the vote for General Cass will dwindle
down to nothing after-the first ballot. There can
be no doubt that the two thirds rule will be pre-
served.
There are also two sets of delegates from Yer
mont, representing the Hunker and Barnburner
sections OF the party, but presume the former will
be admitted without much difficulty.
The Legislature Of Maryland, by joint resoIu-
ton, has agreed to adjourn to. day, leaving a num-
Der OF important measures Enacted upon The
bill to take tho sense Of the people at the next Pre-
sidential election upon the proposition to abolish
the snle Of intoxicating drinks, has been unfavora-
bly, reported upon in the Senate having previously
passed the House.
The steamer Mississippi, which has been lying
in our harbor for several days past, is expected to
leave for New York TO morrow. Ii is thought that
two months will be required TO put the Princeton in
order for her voyage to Japan The steamer Pam.
pero, recently fitted up Tor the New Orleans and
San Francisco Steamship Company, made salts
factory trial trip yesterday, proving herself to be
one Of the fastest steamers afoat.
The friends Of Thos. +. Meagher. the Irish pa
triot, are making arrangements TO give him
moot fattering reception upon the occasion of his
expected visit to Baltimore.
MAsKHrs-Sales TO day Of $50 barrels -four at
o. 49,. Red wheat 81 IS cents; white 100 1Ol
cent?. White corn sos 81 cents; yellow GO cents.
Whisky al cents
seles Of GOO beef cattle at 50 75a g. rs on the
hoof. equal to 81 60n SO.
Hogs 81 75a IS.
SAFES al me baltimore Stock Board, Nay 81.
500 Baltimore 6's, 1890. Observation-Disclosures LOG
200 Bait. and Ohio Railroad Bonds, 1875. 95
81 shares Bait. and Ohio Railroad ........ 75I
so do York and Cumb. Railroad, time. 81
do Bait and SURG. Railroad. ...... 30
At the board this day Baltimore &C. 1890, closed
at lO6 bid loo, asked; Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
bonds 1867 "a bid, 90 asScd; do. 1875, 95 bid, 90
nsked do. 1880, 80 bid, SO! asked; do. shares rs
bid, 49, asked; York aud Cumberland Railroad Il
bid, al asked; Baltimore and Susquehanna Rail
road 20, bid, 81 asked.
The Pntapsco Bank has declared a dividend of
three md half per cent. for the last six months.