, 1840-08-01

millions two hundred and seventv-seven
thousand SIX hundred and seventeen dollars
la the Senate. July 17lb, the bill retroced
ing Alexandria and Georgetown To- Virginia
was tile subject OF an earnest debate. On
motion OF Mr.. Wright. the bill was laid upon
the table. not To be taken up again at this
SeSSIon-25 10 Is.
y bill has passed the Senate providing for
an exploration and survey of the North
Eastern Boundary, under the direction of the
President and appr"priating $4,000 there.
tiSr.
i bill also passed the Senate authorising
the President TO accept the services of $500
volunteers, to be employed in and about Flo
rida for two years-iacreasing the regular
army TO that extent.
On the l7th, 4 n memorial was received from
the Presidents of three oithe Banks of tha
District, asking Il continuation of their char.
ters, and agreeing to pny specie for all their
liabilities.
Mr.. ALLEN said the whole matter was an
insult To the Senate. and To the country. and
on this question he asked the yeas and nays:
but the proposition tailed.
Mr.. WMGHT moved to refer it to The Dis
trlct Committee. which was agreed TO.
ST. LOUIS MARkET-AUGUsr Ist.
BlcoR-l1ams, 10; Hog round 7aS scarce.
Be0RS-Supply. scarce-we quote white,
81 $4,000 per busheI. according to quality.
GahhT-l0 to I2lc.-Go0d supply.
Brandy-hmerican G5a75; Cogniac 81
jolS3; Champagne Sass.
Bees nrgr-2j and scarce.
CaH!leS-We quote sperm 43a5O: scarce
mould none; Dipped l2al4-scarcc.
Cotton lurR-26 10 2S. sales. Good sup
ply.
Cgdre-IIavana green. I2aI3!; Rio lSaI4
scarce. Java lG.al8: st. Domingo l2aI3c
in demand.
Srgars-Mc'ce 5la6; per III. Hav. NJ.
l5a2O; rer Principe 2Oa25. Good stock
on hand.
Coradgc Hemp bed cords 1925: Grass
S3a3 so; Manila plough lines | %; Manila
rope I5alG Hemp plough lines 81.
Donsstics-Wc quote for 8 4ai 7d6.c;
IL At l0al2!.; plentiful supply.
F1oHr. 81 10 Sia25-
Fih-No. |, $40; No.2.I7; Nos. II
TO Is; scarce-Cod FISH, 81 Oo1S2 %; Her
ring. II 10 l3 plenty.
FrHii-Raisins VI 2a2 o5; do NJ Il 225
az 50, good supply. Almonds l6alS; II
Sdo l07l2I.
Furs 4. PeirirS Shaved deer skins 35q
IS: red and bluc do 35aij; tall grey 28q3O.
winter TIey 20a2J; raccuons 75aSl l2:mink
35a56; wild cat so a75: grey fox 80. bear
skins SlG3, IN demand; otter S5dSG-ali
!urS in great demand and rising.
INV quote American 75c. Holland
81 5OaI IS.
Grain-Corn in sacks 25a3oc; Wheat
60aG5; Oats 25a30.
Hiier, dry8. IN demand.
Hemp, 4a5 good demand.
Eon-Bar &c, band @; hoop 10 iol2; round
and square 6 10 II; sheet Q TO 10, castings 4.
LardAGaIO; scarce.
Lcdd.-Purchasers decline paving over
81 10 -. although small lots have been sold
at 81. We quote at 81.
Moiassrs-rhe supply is large. on lcvee
we quote i, at 81 by the quantity; 33a35
in stores.
NalS-There is a good supply we quote
ld7!. No 5. . cents.
OH--Spern Winter Strained | 35al So;
'pulIlIllcl Slldillcu ! -UIl oU; laiHcI ) > SU0
81 per blrrel; Linseed ! Sal IS.
POrk--Fresh no sales, in Dbl. mess I2al3;
prime 9Gl0, no sales of any consequence.
Ricc--5 l-oa6c. good supply; demand
limited.
Rum--N. o. 624a75c; Jam. 81 5OaI IS.
Sah-T 5Oa6ai pr bush G A e~,5Oa2;75
per sack; kenahawa soc; LIB. S2a75a3 25.
Sugar--Large stock of N. o. sugar, in
store 5id6; Loaf Is TO 18cts.
Soap--Eastern No. |, SAG; Cincinnati
6 10 I; good supply.
Observation-Disclosures Missouri and
Kentucky. lOae5; Virginia 25a5o--Sood
In hhds no sales.
Teas--Young Hyson 65a7O; G. P. and
Imperial 85a87l.
Tar Per Dbl 5a6; key la25-good supply.
Whiskey--Sales made of raw whiskey %
a23-rectilied at % and Notwithstanding.
Wines-Prices vary but little from last
weeks 9uotations-we quote Sweet Malaga
IS; Teneriffe, SIQl so; Madeira, common
75c, best quality 81 75a2 so; Sherry S2aS3
Balls.
MI AGISTRATES BLANKS s. of every de.
isA sCTIp,jon, for sale AZ this office,