Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-21
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE MARKET.
Union & AMERICAN OFFICE.

UNION 4 AhEhiCNN OFFICE,
NASHVILLE. jan Il, IS, p. n
RlM,gEs Tho weather since our last report has been
delightfully."- warm and pleasant with clear sky most Of
the time Saturday, the weather resamblsd spring and
fires and overoaas were OF dcoaut This IS very ioru
nate on account OF The comparative seae and high prices
of coal Is otherwise much suffering, especially amcug the
peorsr classes. Eoeld have been inevitable
Tie river for the last three days, has beea steadily
csding aud the depth Of water upon Hapei shoIs has
been reduced foa ten 90 ra feet Business in steamboat
rg is not s. ecve the date Of last TePo, ;angh
there stu plenty of water Tor seooHd ard thru class
boats
COTTON.-Ths Cotton market has presented more ac-
tive aspect during the past week than al any time during
the season Planters are coming forward ire y to dispose
OF their crops and brokers disposed buy freely al
very liberal GgGres ~ Cur 81 IeTcrt, G5 was the out
side figure quoted The market has been getting nrmer
from dav 10 dav. On Thur=5ay and Friday sales reached
5a5 bales 1t CT IS tie outside Gu-e and yesterday
ssh high IS 81 paid log good sT5c!ss6oa 250 bales
selling Fl 5zaG5&.
The receipts during the Tee have reached 257 b4ies
sgln5 1000 for ,Ae week previous Tie total receipts st
this port since the Isl Sapte5sr anouu; 257 bales
which, added 10 the amount in store al Tie commencement
Of the season. amounts TO 1A49) f which aGou. $500
have been shipped, leaving Io,gs1 on hand
CANDLES.Tns stock Of Star Candles a tie market il.
quite heavy, though notice changes in prices.
CHEESE IS now in full supply, Of all varieties West
Reserve selected, is selling and o.he. grades
loal2. English Dairy IS worth Halo
COALThe market IL stiil supplied By receipts from
the Ohio river qhe Republic cams up last week with
1900 bushels which sold readily at 25s3o.
COFTEE-Tbe market is well supplied with the various
grades Of Coffee, and prices reasonably low Hio has
recedel slightly since last and selling at lCal.
DRUGS AND DYE5.-We notice 10 change in this de-
partment Fhe wholesale horses are well supplied with
stocks, and ere doing healthy trade
FEATHERS are in demand {! 5oagJ-'bs lat'er figure
generally prevailing in barter trades and the former in
cash.
FL0UG,-Ibe rock is verJ lisht and Observation-Disclosures
entirely upon tie receipts from Carksye by the Packet
Prices are iTm at 5<a>.
FRUITS scarce d every variety, and there }, It'll
or none Offering the trade fae ol of Green Apples
sold last week at pei Dbl Dried retailing in market
al&2 though deaears only Offering to 81 81. Died
Peaches are very scarce auo We hear Of orng
cept in retail way at l5c Fer quart.
GINSENG is in good demand for shpnen, at % 42c.
CRAVING hear Of no transactions in grain. Some
shipments Of Corn and Oats are expected down the
river By thu first boat and the Price Of the former IS auo
ted at 50 a 90e per bushel.
MOLASSES has declined irsc On since our last. tn,
stock in market is abundant and quote it at = t.
23c.
PRONI-IONS.--ln Bacon there is ro;hug doing, snl
prices are unchanged. Batter has declined slightly snC
4, nov quoted a. I5al- Neal Is Grpa 20 5. whole
sale and ~ at retail Eggs have declined and dealers
s~- only Offering 10 lie. They retail Freely attic.
/ SALT has declined since or last The Salt Compap!
lave oTwardeda load Of Carre and the price immediately
dropped down 80 5ac per bushe; and sackis held
$ Cor Ij7er7ool fine, snd 81 IS for coarse.
SUGAR is unchanged Some sales at auction NAV. beel
made dung tie week at iow figures bujwe have beard
! no change in quotations oi private terms.
SPlEllN-NHiHhh Is in fail Supply. and now SCI!
ing al soc ior Pixies Magnolia. Ws noticed sale Of %
| bbls last week at suction ~ @sI.a-
The reader VIII find our Tras Current 10 reflect Ioo
fully tue quotations of tie various article. in ro,rse