Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1855-12-25
COMMERC AL.
DAILY PARIoT OFFICE,

Nashville, December 25, 1855.
CoTT0N-There was little doing in cotton yes
terday. Sales of few bales only. We quote at Z
al! cents.
PRODUCE-There was nothing doing in pro-
duce. Merchants were busy shipping, and none Of
canse quence was comingin
Until after the holidays business will continue
dull.
Charleston Markets.
RIcE-The market az the close OF the last, and
ia the early part OF the present week was partially
neglected, and the market assumed lqngud and
dropping appearance. As the week progressed
however, TIA. demand revived, and prices az it,
close had fully recovered the position they occupied
when we made up our former report. The receipts
which comprise + 32l tiefces have nearly all been
sold, at extremes ranging from 81 to 5 but the
great bulk OF tie ARRIVALS were taken 1t prices
within the range OF At IA per 100.
CORS-The arrivals, since our last, comprise
some II $50 bushels by railroad The receipts by
tbs conveyance, reach our mirket considerably
mix, IN quality, and occasionally in bad condition.
add have consequently heeu selling at a vile range
ol prices extending from S3 to zoe, sacks iuclu led
There was an arrival fc~ days since of >, 500 bu
B,ltimor- white, new, wli.h brought S5c: and two
cargoes O. North Car0liad reached the market YES
terday--ia ali about 400 bushels, 500 of which
were taken al 9Uc per uushyl.
WHEAr- Received -uce our last | l. 500 bushels
and exported IN the same time . 532 bushels The
article nas been very much neglected and prices at
the close Of business were decidedly easier. The
market which opeucl at 81 goal 80 for merchant
able red, and 81 9ls2 O5 for white closed at 81 50
81 90 for the former, an 81 95l2 for the latter.
Cincinnati Markets.
From the Price Current, Dec. o.
CucEsE-A very active demand has continued TO
prevail! aud stocks kept in a small compass but
prices are not higher. W. quote W. T., Fan made,
. &c. 10 summer male, 10. extra, lO5c; imitation
English Dairg and Durham Farm, l2lI24c; Recriv-
ed during the week, 6, 762 boxes; exported same
time ,G2+ do.
FLoUR-The market for this staple has continued
to drag heavily, and a further decline has been
established in prices. The lat news from Europe
again proved uufavorabe, aud a material decline
has been established in all the Eastern markets, so
that although rates have given way here our cur.
rency is relatively higher than New York quotations.
and consequently there is bat little demand for ex
pert Tie receipts have fallen of materially, and
comprise durng The week only 1882 brl-, While
the exports for tEe same time were @ 22D do .es
Of the week 1900 bits AZ s. ) $3.50 pr bh!s
GRAIN-W neat has father materially declined,
and the market closes duil at $3.50 Tor prime red
The weeks receipts 2l'476 bush. Corn has
been offered very freely chiefly for future delivery,
and tbe market closes dull at 40c. Oats are duh
"a, 30l3lc on arrival Rye has declined aud it Is
low difficult 10 eject Sales at over roc though
small parcels occasionally bring Toe. Bailey is iun
At $l:35:al:3O. Received during the week. Is, s23
bush Com, $500 10 Oats, 8 go DO Barley, and
90 73s do re.
IIoGs-The market for hogs has exhibited very
duh appearance since our last weekly report, and
prices have gwen way te.iily, closing Rat at So,
aud e uud, r-tood "a sac Was made alta lower figure.
There were very i1@ buyers a 81. and large NUN
Der a. n" houses engaged cutting for drovers.
lRoN--Thc market for Pig remains very quiet at
$3l,35 tor OHIO River hot blast; 3Gl&Sc for cold
blust. and S2S4@0 far Tennessee. II lots were
pressed on the market decline would have 20 DC
submitted % and it. on the other hand, buyers
went into he kei, fan rates wo1ll have to be
pail. Bars are Uu-lutaEcd
Sarp-Thcrc Is = continued good demand for
Flax seed NJ 81 50 W. hear Of nothing doing in
Gra>s Old Clover is hria at -. Hemp seed has
increased ia supply, and 10 is not saeabe at over
zoe, aud very little could be disposed Of az that.
hHIskY-- The safes wee Ra foilows:-W ednes-
day, 2@c THURSDAY, 294r; Friday, 29t'; Saturday,
SOC; Monday, 3o4c; aud Yesterday, 30! closing
steady.