Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-12
From the .iugasla COastaMionalisl.
AUGUSTA MARKET, MARCH S.

left the market in an animated condition,
caused by the rumor that more favorable
advices, 10 the Sth of January, had been
received in town, from Liverpool-bu, on
Friday, il was ascertained that there was
no truth in the report, and purchasers COM
menced Withdrawing from the market, not
beins able TO gel any concession from hul-
ders from the prices last quoted by US.
On Saturday there was very little busi-
ness done; on Monday the market opened
dull, and continued SO until midday, when
holders gave way in their asking prices
about ! cent, which brought a few
purchasers in the market-on Tuesday,
the market opened dull at the reduction
noticed above. and continued SO up 10 the
time Of closing our enquiries, yesterday
afternoon, when both purchasers and sell
lers were standing of, and we do not look
for much business 10 lie done until we re-
ccive further advices from Europe, or hol-
ders fall ! cent, from their present ask
ing rates. Our receipts continue very
light for this season of the year, and from
what we can learn, Planters are holding
back their crop in expectation of obtain
Ing better prices. Our receipts so far this
season amount 10 l446S0 bales, against
l24,70O up 10 The same period last year,
showing an increase Of 14,7S0 bales. Our
stock on the 1st instant, was 80, SCI bales
in Augusta and Hamburg, abouttwo thirds
of which is held on Planters account.
The high price Of freigh,s to Savannah /;
the scarcity of vessels at that port and
Charleston, and the high rates charged to
Liverpool, all operate to depress The price
OF cotton in this market, and until these
difficulties are removed, there will be very
little inducement for purchasers TO enler
the market. We quote inferior S 6, i,
middling 61 7; fair u g.; prime and
choice 81 S4-dulI.
Groce1eS.-Our Grocery market is in Il
dull state at present, but we think business
is gradually improving. Our stock a, he
present lime is good, and there is no scar
city in any Of the learIins articles. Irish
Potatoes continue scarce and are selling
readily at SIS per Jbl.
Con.-This article is plenty and dull
sales are making from wagons at so 55
cents, aud the article is retailing from stores
at 62d cents.
Freights-Conlinue dull TO Savannah
at old rates, viz: 81 per bale for cotton
to Charleston per Rail Road, 40 cents per
100 lbs for square, and 50 cents, for round
bales.
Erchange.-None of our banks were
checking yesterday on New York. On
Philadelphia Que of our banks was draw
ing in small amounts at par, for city noles,
and another at 3 per cent prem. Our
rates below are brokers prices.
Specie is The basis for our quotations of
Bank Notes: aud Augusta City Notes the
basis for Exchange.
AUGUSTA NOTES.
Mechanics Bank, par
Agency Brunswick Bank. par
Bank of Augusta, S 7 dis.
Augusta Insnr. IL BanIs'g Com'y5 2
Branch Georgia Rail Road, -
Branch Stale of Georgia, I"
Branch Miledgevlle Bank, 8 10 ."
SAVANNAH NOTES.
State Bank, a S dis.
Marine Il Fire Insurance Bank,
Central Rail Road Bank,
Planters Bank
COUNTRY NOTES.
Central Bank, 6 a 8 dis.
Branches State Bank,
Brunswick Bank, a 8 :"
ST. Mary's Bank, a s :"
Branch Cen. R. r. Bank. Macon,5 az
Branch Marine 6: Fire Ins. Banks a 8
Georgia R. r. Bank, Athens, 6 8 {"
MilIcd geville Bank, 8 10 {"
Bank of Columbus, 6 n s :"
Commercial Bank, Macon, S Z :"
Inslr. B. of Columbus, Macon, S
Planters & Mechs b. Columbus, 8 a 10
OcmuIgee BANK, s 10 {"
Monroe Rail Road Bank, 10 II
Bank of Hawkinsvillc, 10 II
Bank of Daren q Branches, Is a 20
Western Bank of Geo. 30 O0 &"
Farmers Bank Ciattahoochee, no sales,
SOUTH CAROLINA NOTES.
Bank, Of Charleston par.
Bank State Of South Carolina, par
All other Charleston Banks, 2 3 dis.
Commercial Bank, 3 a 3 4"
Bank of Hamburg, 3 3
Merchants Bank Of Cheraw, 81 S Z"
Bank of Georgetown, 81 a I"
CHECKS.
Or New York. sight, 2 8 pei CT. prem.
30 Days sight, nonc for sae
60 Days sight,
On Charleston, S 90 per Ct prem.
On Savannah, IL