Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07
From Charleston Courier 4th.
CHARLESTON M1RKET

COrn.-The receipts since our last have adj
ded about $4,000 bushels to store which, be-
fore this accession, was more than equal to the
demand, which had depressed the market and
prices have further declined We have reduced
our quotations to correspond with this state of
things and those we offer will show the state of
the market at the close of business. Some
10000 bushels of the receips were from North
Carolina, and were sold principally at Coo
Country commands from 90sto 99c., latter price,
however, is an extreme rate. r|
OdtS.-We note the arrival of some 5000
bushels which were imported by dealers. We
learn that a sale of 1000 bushels was made to
arrive at 65c.; the stock, however, is accumaa
ting, and it remains to be seen whether this
price can be sustained.
H0ur.-The stock has materially accunula
ted during the week, and the transactions III
this period, have been on very limited SCALE
The market has been depressed, and the week
closes at a decidedly lower range of figures
These quotations, however, do not include fancy
brands which are retailing at prices above
these rates.
Bac6n.-The market has been very quiet
throughout the week, as there is no stock on
hand to induce operations. Several small lots
of Sides and Shoulders, of recent importation,
have been sold-the former; principally at lO8c.
and the latter from 79(GSc., as receipts how
ever come forward these prices Will not be sus-
tanned.
Lard.-The transactions in this article, which
have been limited, have sustained our former
quotations, viz; lO4@ll4 cents.
!SaH.-The market remains about the same
as previously reported, we therefore, renew the
quotatio MS of he oath ultimo, which will give
criterors of the present state of the market
The transactions have been confined mostly to
small lots at l.2O@$l.25 z sack.
SugdrS.-There has been material improve
ment in the demand for New-Orleans during
the week: The receipts large, and buyers have
consequently had good assortment to select
from. About 600 hhds have changed hands at
prices ranging from 4(65ii and and $50 do.
clarified, from 6(97c., as in quality. There
was a sale yesterday at auction of 100 hhds-
Muscovados, which went off at prices running
! 48G5Bc. Received this week here 600 hEds
| Louisiana and 100 hhds. Muscovados.
C1fee.-We have no transactions of conse,
quence to report. The demand has been con-
fined to small lots for the city and county trade
from l1(Gl2c. for Rio, and l2(Gl3 Sc for Cuba;
choice lots, however, are held above these
quotations.
MoIasSes.-There has been quite heavy
accession to the stock ofNew. Orleans this week
| the receipts having reached upwards of 1000
| bbls., nearly the whole of which has been sold
Prices have ranged from 26(127c., and frac
ton under the former figure; our quotations.
however, will indicate the state of the market
! at the close of business; but we would remark
that 27c. is an extreme rate, only obtained in
small way. Cuba Molasses is searce,-last car
! 60 sales were at 2lc.
| Erchdnges.-Our marke: has exhibited no
J al oh
has exhibited a declining tendency, and the
margin of quotations have windened little, as
will be seen or reference to our table, to which
We would refer for the state of market at the
close of transactions.
Stocks-We have had an unusually quiet mar
ket this week; whether it is to attributed to the
present stringency in the money market we are
at loss to determine, but certain it is that there
has been an influence at work, which has pro-
duced a state of complete stagnatior; aud under
present circumstances, our quotations must be
considered i'll great degree nominal.
Fretgtts.-Have considerably advanced at
this port. The last sailing vessel up for New
York, was loaded at SC. per ID. for Cotton, and
/ 1925 per fierce for Rice; and the steam ship
James Adger, Capt. r. ADAMS, which arrived
on Tuesday from New York, is now filling up
for that port at SC. and lc. for Cotton. The last
engagements for Cotton to Liverpool, were bd.for
square bags and Id. for Sea Island, and to Hav-
re l5l9thS for square bags, &c. for Sea Island,
and 81 per 600 lbs. for Rice. Every vessel,
however, on the berth is engaged, and it is i'm
possible to make shipments. We have therefore
no quotations to offer.
SAVANNAH MARKET.-March 2. -.
F10r.-We have no large transactions to
report. The market is fairly supplied. Geor-
gia brands are selling in lots at $3.50 per Dbl.
C0rR.-The market is unsettled, and prices
irregular. We have heard of no sales under
IS cents, which was the asking price for large
lots at the close of the market. 1t is retailing
in lots at $l(0$l.l0 per bushel
Oats.-The market is well supplied. The
demand is limited. We quote at 6507O cents,
according to quality. ~.
Hay.-Northern is selling from store at ST.
%, and Eastern at 81 so per hundred pounds.
There is none aaoat.
Bacon.-We have no large transaction to
report.
Molasses.-There have been three cargoes
of Cuba received since our last report, the lar
ger portion of which has changed hands at %
cents. We hear Of sales sales of New Orleans, to
some extent, at u cents.