The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-01-24
Charleston Market.
JANUARY, 20

JANUARY, ~.
CorroN-There was quite good demand
for most qualities of this article, for severa
days preceding the date of our last pubIica-
ton, which was freely and promptly met by
sellers, at prices mcdicating rather Il declining
tendency, without, however, establishing any
decided change in favor of purchasers. This
fact having been clearly established at the
close of business. our former quotations, rs will
he recolected, were renewed. and the market
closed with the Middling qualities quoted at9
a934; and Middling Fair 10 10 l.4c.-
The present week opened with moderately
fair demand, the sales of Friday-the first day
having reached some 1900 bales, at a range
of figures corresponding with the quotations
given in our report of that morning; but on
Saturday the market was depressed, and these
prices were with difficulty sus,ainai-Sacs
only 500 bales The enquiry, however, was
renewed on Monday, with Il fair degree OF ac-
tivitv. About 1900 bales were sold in the
course Of the day, and holders realized their
asking rates The sales Sei.paesda yTeached
1900 bales, at similar rates. On Wednesday,
the market opened with fair enqnrs, and
when the day closed, upwards of 1000 bales
had changed hands, on terms indicating a
full range Of prices. The demand fell Oft yes
terday, from what cause we are at loss 70
determine, but the transactions, near lGOO
bales, so far as prices were concerned, showed
firm market, with a slight advantage on the
side of sellers, but rot sufficiently so as to in
fluence us in making any change in our pre-
vous quotations, and those we offer below are,
therefore. the same as given in our review OF
the 18th inst, to which we would with conh-
dennce refer, as indicating the true position Of
the market at the close Of the week. Ihe.r
cepts, since our last, comprise II, ASA, AID
the sales in the aggregate, in he same period,
NAV he put down at $685. bales, at the follow
ing prices, viz: 60 bales at 7 81 $50 at s; 322
at Sl.4; l2l at 8 s; 200 at 8 2; ISL at
s 5.S; 1889 at 3-4 222 at 49, 633 at 8 !;
23S at Q Is; 1900 ut 8 IA 256 at 9 3 S !;
662 at 8 l-2; I26 at 8 5.S; I20O at 9 81 :;
200 at 8 rs; 1853 at IG'; % ut 10 is; and
lG6 bales at 10 4c. Ne quote Ordinary to
Good Ordinary, 8 a st3 4 MildIing to Good
Middling, 9a934; Middling Fair, 10 4 10
IA Fair, 10 l.2; and Fully Fair and Choice,
H. The market for all descriptions Of
Long Cotton has been very quiet since our
last The receipts during the previous fort
night have far over reached the demand, which
has depressed prices and the transactions since
our last show declining market, which was
particularly the case in the Midd ing qualities,
in which the few sales made have established
a decline of from 2 to Sc. In the higher and
lower qualities no marked change has take3
place, but the market is unsettled and in its
present position, it is impossible to give o'hcr
l.,,, ,,,,,l tnN
FlofidaS, according TO ceanncsS and !iuenesS;
Santces and Mains and Middling Sea Islands,
frcm 40 to soc; and very Fine and Extra, 45
to SOC and upwards as in quality.
CoRS.-There was an arrival this week of
some 5000 bushels North Caroiiiia. which were
sold at 81 cents per bu>h,l. Several small
parcels country in sacks have reached tie city
since our last report, which have been selling
principally at So cents, sacks included.
FLOUR Sales Of Country brands were free
" made in the early part of the week Il, 50 4
per sack upwards Of 1000 Of which were r"r
chased for coastwise shipment. Georgia from
734 81 rs per barrel and 6 , SIS "a
for North Carolina. The stock having been
materially reduced by these comparatively
heavy transactions, holders towards the close
BUSINESS tSkeI Oiltitlt'cu h'H I'i'-
ces. but no permanent advance can be said to
have been realized
BAGGING AND RoPE.--I'Iese articles, as Is
usual at this season, have been entirely neg
lectcd and prices are nominal. Western Rope
Of good quality has been freely offered at Il
s IA cents, without finding purchasers. Since
the foregoing was written, we learn that 100
bales of Gunny Cloth were sold at Ii cents.
SALr-Some Is, 600 sacks have been thrown
upon the market by recent arrivals. There
was none on sale when the first parcel WAS re-
crved, and the market opened at 81 per suck,
and upwards of of 1000 sacks brought this
price. Prices, however, declined almost inl-
medaely, and it was freely offered yesterday
ut sl25 per sack, but buyers were not dis
posed to purchase even at this reduction.
SuGARs.-Thc market las been very quiet
this week. Prices for all descriptions are un-
settled and nominal. We note sales Of up.
wards Of 100 hhd>. Louisiana, common to prime,
at prices ranging from l-2 Il . 2c.; and -
hhds. and 40 bbs Muscovados, from i ii 4
3-Sc.
CoFFEE.-The transactions consists chiefly
of Rio, stock Of which is light, ard consequent
ly commands high prices.
DEATH FROM BURNING.-On MoUdry night
last most melancholy occurrance happened
in this place, caused by the accidental break
ing of Camphcne lamp. Tie circumstances