Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-23

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ToFA0co At A. Hamiton's hh ds were sold at s. 90
s 10, 20, 6 so, 7 90.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. l7-COTTON- we intmated in
ousemweeky report the Cotton markewa slightly shaken
IN the early part of the week by the Tenor of the ATLANTIC
advce received here Saturday morning but renewal
OIL the demand on very moderate stock left buyers but
temporary advantage, and report closed upon full re.
of the rates which current prior TO the
tie news Under similar circumstances the sales of We'd
nesday confined to about $500 bales and on Thurs
day only about 1000 bales disposed of at slightly
easier prices at least in instances after receipt of the
AsaS adylces Yesterday, probably in expectation
the pr OF buyers OF being met by concessions the
market opened with quite good enquiry, but the mode
rate stock SALE and the rness of holders proved oh
taces TO extended operations and the sales confined
to about 1870 baes which would make total for the past
three Of $4,000 bales and for the week of 600 bales
the bulk OF which has been taken for France and the North
with some purchases for Great Britain the Continent,
SPAN and Mexico, and the market closes at the quo
aons which gave prior to the receipt of either the
antcs Asia's advices, with but moderate stock on
sale including all descriptions and with positive search
~ of the elan Cottons ranging from Strict Middling
MiddiEg Fair, such usually embraced in the de-
mand for France, the Morrill, Spain &c. The receipts
will be seen, light and they continue SO until the
tributaries are again in nayigable condition. --.
The receipts at tins port since LIST September exclusive
ofthe arrivals from Mobile, Florida and Texas are 1922
81 bales against 75 Il bales same date last year and
the decrease in the recesat all the ports up the latest
dates as compared with last year. is 293 bales In the
exports from the United States 10 foreign countries as
compared win the same daleS last Year, there
crease Of 2i4sG bales 10 Great Britain and of 1854 to
other Foreign Ports and decrease of 282S to France
NEW oRLEAEs CLASSIFICATION
Assimiiatng 10 that of Liverpool.
Inferior. ......................-..4 ASK
Ordinary 81 Gs5
TooU OIduIIy Us "a
Low Midd!ng ~ TX
Niddng .......................... ass
Good Middling NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 50 Q
Mi4dHnS FAR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a "a
Fair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. a
Good Fair nominal
NNpu dut rue nominal
SUGAR-LnUIsIANA- continued fair demand and
falling of in the receipts have tended to impart
nes to the market since last report and have
given holders some sight advantage in prices within the
past day two, especially in the Inferior and Choice
grades The sales of the past three days up 5000
hhdS which would make total for the week of 1000 hhds
taken for Atlantic ports the West &c and rates within
the range Of the following quotations. which indicate
advance within the past two days of an M cent per h.
Inferior, 4a3H Common $Sa355; Fair to fully Fair
$%at Prime, 5sai$5 Choice, 41Ga45li Clarified AKA
MOLASSES.-Ths article has nuctuated considerably
in price since eur last report the outside rate for Choice
round lots being 20 cents gallon Tuesday, 1917
Wednesday. 10 on Thursday, and 1917 yesterday, with
other descriptions in proportion and the sales of the past
three days up 5000 barrels which would make total
for the week of goo barrels taken Atlantic ports the
West, &c. and the closing quotations follows In
erior and Fermentng TO FAIR l7alS Good to Prime la
- Choice 1872 half barrels 20a2l cents per gallon In
the early part OF the week noticed sales of
plantation amounting to 10000 gallons, all at l2 cents
two crops goo and S. 900 galOns at the rate and
of 10000 gaous at the advanced rate OF 1871 cents per
gallon
TOBACCO-The light receipts for some time past have
lett the Tobacco market with very light supply, and but
poor assortment; that purchasers have only very
limited scope for operations, and thus transactions Of
moment have taken place since the early part of the week.
the only sales OF which advised within the past
three days being hhds at q hhds about onehalf Re-
fused at hds Selections at g. and do Factory Iugs
at &c pei ID Thus the sales of the entire week only
453 hbds the following beng the particulars of those made
IN The early part Of the week. given semi-weeky
report So hOgheds at cents 30 hogsheads Refused at
ditto at 55 90 h"gsheadS Admitted and Refused at
5-ld round, % Admitted and Refused at = 90 Admitted
and Refused at 3, 81 hhdS at 4. IS at6 and 100 hhds
Leaf T. blcco sale is estimated at about 1000 hhds
nearly half Of which old crop Mason county, and
holders very firm the prices obtained in the recent
sales being fully up to the following quotations =
"s-faCtOTy cents per ID. .512ab
I1anterS abA
L-J-interior to Common. .................61Ea7
- Fair .......................... 4a7$
Choice Selections. ............ ....613a9
FLOUR-In our last semi-weekly review we had
SION TO notice rapid and very material advance IN this
article owing stated in substance the stock being
much reduced and concentrated almost entirely in the
hands of holder who had put up the asking rates to
81 50al2 90 per Dbl for Superhne This advance, how
ever at checked the demand and induced buyers to
withdraw that only few lots disposed of on ed
neay and Thursday chiefly at Sl 25al so per barrel
for Superre yesterday the supply being somewhat IN
creased sort OF panic seemed to prevail and prices sud
denly gave way some 500 bbls being sold the reduced
rate of $40 O0al0 2 for Ohio and subsequently
two parcels at 81 25a9 so per Dbl. Arrived during the
past three days 4s7 bbls Cleared for Boston $780, Texas
! As. Florida lGl, Liverpool 299 bbls.
GRAlNThe high prices recently prevailing for Corn,
haveno only been sustained but the rates have again i'm
Proved and about 1000 sacks have found purchasers at
81 GOAL o., with resales at 81 DIAL 10 per bushe
Al the close Yesterday the market again very nearly
b,re parcels first hands Oats have been
and the retail far Ohio ST. Louis &C. have been put
mp 81 I0al % per buShel Bran has likewise been
scarce and would command 50 50a2 IS per 100 lbs,
IN hTiied quantities OF Wheat there have been no arr
walls and quotations for it continue Of course wholly
nominal. Arrived during the past three days. none
Cleared for Texas Hoe, Florida 1850, Liverpool 1858
sacks Corn.
COFFEE-The Rio Coffee market has been quite firm
since our last and further slight advance has taken place.
WINCH however appears to have checked the demand Tor
Inc moment During the past three days the sales have
comprised about $500 bags (making 1900 for the
WeC) NJ range Of 50 fag, though chiefly at per
10 Tor Eood quality cargo of about 1890 bags damaged
aa uSy, was also disposed of by auction early in the
week at per To- No further cargo arrivals hav
rig taken place The of the direct imports from LIST
September TO date still stands bags against ll4
80 10 same date last The stock now left on hand is
about $4,000 bags against at the corresponding Pc
Rod last season.
RECEIPTS BY THE RIVER
FROM BOOKS OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ID A GIVEN from Lousville-2O bbls yhiskey o do
moasse, ht do 60 bb!s cement rs DO clover seed As
sacks do 10 bales hay, kegs nails IS boxes books 81
do stereotype plates bags coffee do cotton yarns bxs
mustard 50 plows bb castings 60 SPRINGS boxes and
casks hardware bundles paper pump curbs stoves
a s do - potts. straw cutters crates casks go bb
boxes and baskets glassware, 81 pkgs mdse.