Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-03

ance Of the embargo, appear -deteimined TO
be prepared for the recurrence OF cysnss
which might tend 10 diminish cur supplies,
and are therefore buying ry..freely at adj
vancing prices. So long then as the
public mind is kept in suspense, we look
for a gradual advance in the prices tor
notwithstanding that the import OF most ar.
ticles has been considerable, the demand
seems to have kept pace Herewith.
ASHES,
Which for several days subsequent to
the date of our last communication contlnn-
ed TO droop, experienced pretty brisk de-
mand immediately on the impression, which
we have noticed, becoming prevalent, and
the prices have since improved at present
the demand is very regular. yesterday
sold prime New York pearls at Sos. bat 90.
not think that more than our quotations
could very readily be obtained. Crusted
and inferior pots, of which there are still q
good many in the market, are rather ddit
of sale at ASS. SOS. per Cwt, but fresh
elrv ashes pretty readily bring our quota,
tions. AS we are supplied with ashes thro
other channels besides the states, and as the
experience of the last year has fully proved
tina, these supplies can be made, in cases OF
emergency, pretty considerable, the prices
are likely to be less affected by continu
ance of the present state OF unct rtainty, than
many others.
WHEAT AND WHEATEN FLOUR.
The demand for, and the prices OF, these
articles, continue to improve; less however
from the apprehension of the commercial
communication between the two countries
being again interrupted, than tlom the un-
promising appearance of the crops, and the
untavorab!eness of the weather tor bringing
the harvest forward Notwithstanding how
ever that these apprehensions already ope-
rate on the market, it will be well 10 bear
in mind that the Improvement thus produced
is the effect OF speculation and that altho,
present appearances may even encourage
the expectation of farther amendment, a
variety OF circumstances may occur TO-
change the prospects ere the harvest IS Sc
cured. At our market yesterday there was
regular anu extensive demand for good
wheat, and our quotations were very readf-
ly obtained for American indeed we IN
cline to think that rather more than 14s was
obtained in one or two instances f1r prime
New York pork.
FLOUR.
Too was in great demand: 49s. per bar
rel was obtained without difficulty for fresh
Ncw-York, and SOS. Cd. was given Tor
prime Philadelphia.
INDIAN CORN
Being scarce, meets tar demand
There is yet no American RYE III the
the market.
RIG E.
The demand for consumption continues
very steady, aud that for exrortation is more
considerable than might have been expect
ed. In the last few days a good deal has
been purchased ON speculation; owing to
which the prices have advanced about ast
per cwt. and shoss quoted can now pretty
readily be obtained. Future prices will be
almost wholly regulated by the nature OF sub
scouent accounts from America though
we may remark, that in any event we do
not calculate on their being below 24s 25s.
per cVt.
GO TT q ".
Until about the Goth ult. the demand con-
tinued limited, and prices appeared likely
to decide little ; the apprehension OF fur
Their misunderstanding with the +. States
however immediately brought the dealers
and consumers forward, and in the last week
they bought very freely, not less than $, 900
bales, including all descriptions, having been
sold part OF those were however taken
By the sreculators, who, as well the deal
ers, are still making extensive purchases,
and our quotations can readily be realised
for all descriptions. Some pretty extensive
vestments have been made in ea-lslands,
which have been considered for some time
Inc