The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-09
coMMHRCTAL.
RICHMOND s,ARkETs, reoru.ry 4


way up and down, with goods aud produce
Thefrss month Of the year has gone by and our
merchants have met their obligations successfully.
There was not failure Ia the city, we believe, du-
ring tho month. Having reached tue point Of
safety. the commercial community getting
ready Ia prudent and energetic manner Tor the
spring trade, Confidence which was in this city
at the worstbu slightly disturbed, Is fully restored
and times are decidedly improved, so far as money
matters are concerned.
Tobacco commands q better price, we believe
than It has done for twelve month. and produce Oh
all kinda bring prices that highly remunera,ive
10 the farmer.
T-These quotations are wholesale. For small
orders higher prices will becharged.
AfPLEs-virsnis s. 00de5 50 per Dbl. nominal
none Id markets Norher si5o95, according to
Bacon CITY cured hos n uOd sostc; Western
sides tne~l ss4e; no eli n mar a "g 1 erss
BROoMs.-saasa', according to quslity.
BUTTER-Mountsin II TO 2n cts: h OH % to IS cts,
40 aEE Pssva ~ssiSsss y h. '
ThIee-hoop painted pals, s275 p dos: Heavy Cedar
Tub. 8 so9s5 = nest Heavy Cedar Feed Buck.
COTTON-sa99 cts. per b.
COTTON yARNs-i70ls Ct. cash Cotton Cord
n.
CoRS.-Ws quote ss0s7ss per bu,h.l; in small
CORN MEAL--9,c DSt.
CoAL@Anth, acite Coal we quote $3.50 p ten de.
Nsl:hal at wharf opposite Rockets. we qaote at
lie for average. and Smths for city use wholesale
to dssI;s' = laas Tor LsmD; Hal Is
bushels, for Lump Hail s..
Hill, pafa &c.. mi ia
FLcUR.-rhe foreign n sws f lest week had little
effect on the Flour market; but in consequence OF
the closing of navigation on the canal by ice, and
the small stocks hand, there has been scarcely
choice straight brands held at 50 % For home cor
sumption by the drsy load: superfne $685. Elk.
FLOUR BARRELs-5oc. each.
FLAxsEED- 81 &c g r. eushei, small parcels. We
f'E 4; asi sri " geese 400 cts Demand inn
ussa cspss No. ssiG so osgg'd 81 z s'
lfaekerei--No L. $40 ~ bbl.: half ibis sil--No. 2,
500; NJ. 8, large, o.; No. s5as3 s.. :. oo,
boxes q 1871 samqes.seF do 81; Layer in bosss
l4g 1ssEg En- r. ssss5s as, g quality.
s;ai25 Herds Grass ST 250I 30 ~ bu,h
tss TO- sG 0G Gusn hs 9 de-
GUNPOWDER-Duponts and Hazards Sporting,
r, FF, and FFF. S4t; Blasting, q 1888 ky
HiDEs-s laugh Uttered q cents = lb:, green weight;
calf skins green. 81. No Spanish Hides in market.
IRON AND NAILs.-Pig Iron no sales since LIST
snd Pss son: Ens, s T I Per
COMMON EDssh e Aefesn oounlS
Ss5. Cut NAILS, 4ac. cash, &C. time.
LIoUoRs.csBrandy, o D. I'd Dsupqy Co ss05
$4.5O; Hennessey, S3s5Is5; Peach. scarce at sI0
sl.25; Virginia Apple, Goo 6S5c do old 75c. 0$I So
ss~ Ens ss Ss a Hoaaa s H znm
LEAD~pg 81 0fac, cash and time
LARD.-Prme Lard in bbls, 100 o3 &C.; in kegs, IL
LEATHER-Good stamp Is0slc p TO-; damaged,
10 cents; poor l50l7c.; upper leather, s.5O0SS as
in size, ght and quality the latter price only for
superior heavy sides. Skrtlng and harness Leather
i. more plenty with less demand. We quote 20 to
29c as extremes; principal sales 2208c.
LIME-SlS7l in stores 81 l2i from vessel.
LUMBER-Clear white Pine sss04e refuse do
siaals: i Do, sIs@i4; d. sI25SSi5 Flo a1
asl5 for heart and sap all heart sl6G2o, according
u size. Garden Rails, heart and sap, l50l8 each
Weather Boarding sisasi6.. Inch Oak Plank sa5a
$50. Cottonwood, a. inch, S250S2S dc. inch, 81
pfssssa lP Feo cherry ss gss
ing, Southern, SSO0SS5 Shingles, p inch bunch lunch
s1a5GS5S Z II hs o Sfss1 so e gallon
No Cuba and Porto Rico received yet
CATs.-Stock very hght-salss at so to IS cts per
OFFAL-.Bran, 2Oc: y bushel; shorts sOc; brown
STUFF, 4oc.; shipstuh 75c
POTATOES Stock ON hand much diminished, and
we quote 81 81 per bushel
LAsTER-Lump sells at "a 5e0 SIS on the wharf;
ground 50 per ton; Calcined SITS per Dbl.
RICE-Sew 5054 cts. p rs.
SALT-LiverpooI fre 81 850S1 s5 ~ sack.
SUGARS-Fair to strictly prime New Orleans 50
sets; Porto Rico 5d6; Coffee Sugar 6207ai refined
loaf 81 d9t crushed and powdered 81 09c.
sTAvES.-Good Oak for flour barrels. s5.75 q
Thousand.
TOBACCO.-The receipts of Tobacco, both loose
and in hhds, have been snsl for the last week,
mon Leaf IS 5ua15o 5000 ssSs Luss in hhds. $sa
90; Leaf common $675O775; good 50 SOIL. Nc
WHEAT The foreign news of last week stimu
lated the Wheat markets little and restored prices
to 81 95 for prime red, 81 for prime white. Good
qualities 5 cts less. An advance of cts per bushel
WHIsKEY.-Richmond rectifed 360s7 CITE. Gin
cinnati 4ec, mos; nomins, none now in market
Raw Whiskey, none here; Baltimore rectifed. none
wINES.-.Port: Burgundy sias25o p gallon
aslasn and A@oatiisdo ss%ssg5 a rsfmar'in' Duff
retail 81 seas for Oak ssas25 for Pine. ''As 's
,"ooL-Nomnai holders generally above
views of buyers
CATTLE, HOGS AND SHEEP.
H5 ssLSsa 9s % y ewt gross which is s6asn
hs s ia = 5Sgs Ssd sisss
dirsry and superior Sheep.
FREIGHTs.
f9aElsN Shipments of Tobacco have closed
Iof Ihe season No foreign freights Offering Some
grain 70 BE- freishted in Petersburg ut what rate
DoMEsTIc.-Freights dull at the following ,.....
Coal p ton. Neg York s sses ft.laSsphi,.
Fioor v Dbl......s 80