Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-23
From Augusta Constitutionalist and Republic.
ALLEN & DUNLAP,
Commission Merchants, Macon, Ga.
AUGUSTA NARKET-Jan. Is.


Groceries-There is a fair amount of business
doing for the SESSION Of the year in the Grocery
line Our Merchants have on hand good and
we'll selected stocks, ana the river is now in
good steamboat order, every day fresh additions
are coming to hand.
Bacon.-There is little or no demand for this
article, and it is dull of sale. Sales of choice
Tennessee Sides are still making by the guam
tity, at s cents. Retailing in small parcels at
S4094. Lard, good is selling at 94(GlO cents,
and choice in small parcels at ii cents.
Cdyn.-The supply is still moderate, and hol-
ders are very firm at IS cents by the quantity
some holders are asking 77-saleS have been
made in small lots at the former figure. Buy
ers, however, do not seem disposed to pay over
20 cents. Retailing from stores at S0(G87.
bags included. Oats. There is fair demand
for this article, and holders refuse to sell under
65 cents, by the quantity bags included Re
failing at 10(G15. Peas are in demand at rs
cents by the quantity. Retailing from stores at
S0(G87.
M0lasses-A lot of 10 hhds new crop Cuba
has come to hand, of which 80 bids have been
sold at the depot at 244 and 25. Last sales of
old crop were at 244. Retailing from stores at
% to 81. The demand for New-Orleans is
limited, aud by the quantity it is selling at %
and 30 retailing from stores at so and SO. The
demand for both Cuba and New Orleans is CON
fined to immediate want.
C0fee.-Holders are still very firm, as the
prices at which they were selling is about the
same as is paid for the article in New York
Stock light. We quote Rio at u! to -; prin-
cipa sales at the latter price.
FOT.-Tkere continues to be good export
demand for this article, and our city mills are
kept busily employed, and find ready sale for all
they can grind, at $64 for superfne in bags and
So! in bbls. For Family 7s@SS per bill
Country is worth to $50 and commands, 81 in
bags and barrels
Wheaf.-There is good demand for Wheat,
and Red meets with ready sale at IS cents (9Sl
and prime White at Sl.l0(0$l.25 per bushel.
None in market.
Bert and Hogs-Good Beef on the foot is
worth /! TO ) cents. Hogs.-Sales at about Ale.
gross. Nett, in market, they are selling at &C.
Shodts are still scarce and in demand, and a lot
of fancy would command good price.
BdqgiRg.-Most holders are asking from
store, by the piece or bolt, II! cents. Bale Rope
is now selling at 94(Gl0 cents. There is no
Jute in market, and we leave our quotations
blank.
FedtherS- Holders are still stiff in their
asking prices and refuse to sell under 43 TO 45c,
by the quantity.
SQH.-Several small lots have come to hand
this week, and sales have been reported to us of
about $500 sacks in lots, at prices ranging from
81 to 1926 from wharf; principally at 2l5 to
$3.50. From stores it is retailing at 81 80 per
sack The stock is still light. but in antcipa
lion of further supplies, buyers are purchasing
only for immediate wants.
Hay.-Stock good, demand limited. North
ern worth about sl.j0, and eastern $l.75 by the
quantity.
Lime.-Good stock on hand, with limited
demand. Last sale from wharf $3.50 per Dbl.
Selling from stores by the single Dbl. or small
quantity, at $40 to Sl.S0.
Domestic Liquors.-Stock on hand, mode
rate and prices tend upwards.
NaIs.--Meet with ready sale.
Erchdnye.-Our Banks are drawing on New
York and other Northern cities at per cent.
prem. for Sight Drafts.
Freights.-We nov quote tha rate to Savan-
nah at BIZ cents per bale. To Charleston the
Railroad rate is s per bale.