Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-24
From the Gin. Gazette, FEB 26.
Movements Of Western Produce.

Inc movements of western produce the past SIX
months, to and beyond the shipping ports the Arne
rican coast exceed anything ever before known III the
history of the country. The whole interior OF the
great western valley, especially for the past three
months, has been IN continual notion raking and
scrapng together all descriptions of breadtuif, that
could be got hold of. The consequence has been
great press upon the shipping points along the wes-
tern rivers, tremendous hpw from them towards the
great southwestern outlet by the Mississippi, large
advance IN river frcighs, and gigantic Accommodations
In New Orleans.
We have before the price current of l3,h INST.
(the last date received containing the average I'M
port and expor, tables and from them we make up
the following statements of the receipts ct western
produce there for two seasons from first September 10
that date-a little over five months.
Receipts of flour this season G69. eco brl~., against
349,96 brS. last season; of wheat 1895 hrl> and
lcks against II SD; of corn in ear l79,3l9 brls
against n Oi2; ofcorn >hellcd, 100 80 sacks against
32l ,7Is; of corn meal, $3.50 brls., against sos;
of 2lS 4i9 brls and sacks against -, ITO; of
pork, l3l, Sll brls against 1891; OF bacon and
hams, Il, 2 hhds. and against 6o:}2; of bacon
in bulk, 2l0 9J2 lbs against 0O0 of lard, D, 357
tres and brls and 100 ST. kegs against 80, 9l9
and brls., and Ia. 1913 kegs; OF whlskey, 73,27S
brs against IA, 9l6; of hay, Al 800 bales, against
1880.
This shows wonderful increase of receipts at that
point the present last Flour has nearly
doubled pork has increased about one half corn has
considerably than doubled wheat has more than
quadruPlcd; bacon packed has multiplied Itself twice,
aud bulk twenty-five times; whisky has nearly doubled
Itself, lard has Increased good DEAL and of many
other less important articles.
What has become of these heavy accommodations
The export tables show the following facts in answer
10 this question:
The shipments Of flour from New Orleans this sea-
son, Sept. to Feb 49, are 3JS Sos brs, against
97,6l0 br for the corresponding period last
of pork, the shipments this season are l006d7 brls,
against "a 0O7 br> last season of bacon 1864 hhds.
against 2l07 of lard Bis, 1872 kegs against lS0 l4i;
of corn, 32J 0S4 sacks, against 10 ne and similar
~ of other things. The export of whisky has faRen
IT, Notwithstanding the largely increased receipts
being but II 100 brls this season against ~ Al last
There is one thing to be noted here of some i'm
porance; which Is that although the increase of ship
nentS this season Is very grea., II does not By any
means keep pace with the increase of receipts. A
fact which accounts for the reports have of crowded
and grooming warehouses in New Orleans, through
accumulaons of western produce. This can be shown
better by tabular statement than in any other form;
and for the purpose take the four leading articles
of flour. pork, corn and whisky
The first of the follow ng columns shows the amount
Of receipts at New Orleans to 18th February for each
Of the tao seasons, the second the amount of ship
ments TO same date, and the third the stock then
hand each season, passed INTO the consumption Of
the city and vicinity.