Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-02-15
Gbr Murbaia-4ai!sst Datfs

1 N e.
The river during the past week has bee
ialmost stationary, and at this time there A.
, about "a inches water on the Shoals A fs'
small steamers continne to run between tn
, Eport and the mouth Of the river.
; been active all the week, an! the sales large
Money is still scarce and dear, and likely t
continue so Cor some months to came, thougl
the heavy sales of Cotton during the past TIVE
week nay render things some easier for l
short while at least. E
Cotton--At the date of orr last weeklyre
port. the cotton market was buoyant and pri.
ces steady. 1t opened this week with an &C
tive demand, and holders pressing. Purcha-
sers operated freely and the daily sales were
unusually large at prices ranging from ~ &C
THE sales up TO Friday night amounted to Zoo
bales. The advices from Liverpool by the At
lantic reporting slight advance in that mar
ket ON all qualities transpired at the Merchants
Exchange at o'clock, T. NJ, the effect OF
which was felt in the increased firmness of the
market for the balance of the day, but yestef-
day before anything was done the political in
telligence by the steamer was published, and
it threw damper over the feelings OF buyers.
The sales Of the day consequently reached
only 100 bales at 6szc. -
/ Inferior. 1890. ....., sag
+ Ordinary. y of
Low Middling. ...........ot@ OF
Middling. -.............1 (9
Tobacco--There has been more inquiry for
Tobacco this week than any previous week
during the season. About 49 hhds changed
hands at 81, S5@78.
Sugar has advanced in New Orleans, out no
change in prices has occurred here vet. Inc
quantity taken for export and consumption In
January, amounted to 943 hhds--stock ON
hand 1st inst, 1915 hhds.
Coffee--Rio has slightly advanced, and is
held now at 11@12c. Stock on hand LIST inst,
1927 bags--taken for export and consumption
in January 1856 bags. faK
Moiassess--New Orleans Molasses has gone
mp figure. 1t is now commanding 25@2Ic.
Stock on hand 1st inst. $40 bbls; taken for
export and consumption in January, ZuSS
bbls. @ b
Flour--Prices steady at last weeks quota
tions. Stock on hand LIST inst, IA bbls: ia
ken for export and consumption in January,
$40 bbls ~ /
Salt--Sack Salt has advanced to 50 % FOR
fine, and 50 for course. Barrel Salt Is hei't at
soc p b,sh Stock on hand 1st inst, l1Oo
bbls and 1876 sacks; taken for export and COM
sumption in January, 2oll bbls, ami 3947
,acks. - s7s.-'s'-'-
Candles--No change in prices. The trade |
in Tallow Candles is supplied by home manu- /
lecturers The stock Of Star Candles on LIST +
INST, was 563 boxes; taken for export and
in January, ! 4O4 boxes
Whisky--Prices unchanged. Stock on
nand LIST inst, 3l0l bbls: taken for export and
x 40
Land Warrants-l6o acres. $500. $l7O.
SO !" .......... 3d.
40 .......... AZ.
CixcrNNATI, 0uro-- 10 n
Flour S. pa. Whiskey 24ee5@24T
Sales of 10 barrels Mess Pork at S12....
Other articles uncf ange,l-markets very quiet.
NEW YORK. N. u 81 so ss.-.i,..a
Money is plenty -. Stocks are active. =.
Cotton is dull. ). Good Ohio Flour S. 75@
, 25. -. Wheat is firm. Corn is nominal
;. Old Mess Pork $l3.. Lard is in limited
leinand.
,AvANSAH, GEORGIA
-Cotton-s84. bales are reported: prices from
'L@84. The market is more active.
4
Cotton-There is good demand, and prices
rave declined ID c. Sales 17oO bales at GIG
'4c. 5si4
AUGUSTA, Ga 1
Cotton-The demand continues steady, and
,rices firm All that is offered finds ready sale.
MOBILE, ALA--
Sales Of about 1900 bales-msrket closing
easier, though there il no qnotablc
change in prices. Middlings 6@s14c.S
MEMPHIS, TENN- Ft eJ
We closed our last report on very active
market, at very full prices and large sales.-
The latest adviccs from New Orleans are of a
fery favorable character. Prices in our mar
,et are somewhat irregular but we don't think
t necessary to make any change from last
week squotations: /,
s Ord nary. .....G4@ CT