Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-14
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TIE MARKET.
UNION 4 ANGLICAN OFFICE,

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NASHVILLE, Jan. IL SO, p. NJ
We p.,ased be he 10 chronicle continued AND
increasing resi;y in our last weekly review OF
the u,ket The river has continued steadily rising, until
there az abundance Of water for al purposes OF nav
gon and The largest boats in the trade have been al our
wharf This state OF things has had happy effect upon
business matters and business men, and the long faces
which few weeks SINCE thick as biaekDerries IN
season, are materially abbreviated s-Ts
C0TF0N-The opening of navigation having Afforded
an outlet for The large stock which had accnmuaeo IN our
warehouses the trade has vsby improved since our last
and prices bave slightly advanced The sales OF the week
have averaged about 100 bales per day at prices ranging
from 5 TO 65-a clear advance Of &c since last week
The receipts during the week past have also been large
than usual amounting 10 1000 bales Whicn eVnc Is
disposition the part of the planter to send ms crop ior
ward The total receipts ut this port since the LIST Sspte-
her amount TO within fraction of COO bales which add
ed 10 the amount in store the OF the ses-
son. amounts to 5000 bales, OF when ABOUT oVoo
have been shipped, leaving 10000 on hand
CANDLES We notice that the stock Of Candles in the
market has been increased aud Star quoted at 28a
25c.
CoAL-The timely receipt of boat load of Coal from
the "Bell Mines the Ohio river brought prices down
to 25aS0c at which they still remain and beyond which
they will scarcely advance soOn.
FEATHERS-The demand is good for shipment, at
prices ranging from 80 to S5
FLOUR-Stock scarce, and prices stf-Tennessee
brands being the only varieties sale We quote IS Goa
so the wholesalng price, and g. 90 as the retailing
MOLASSES.-The recent arrivals from New Orleans
have improved the stocks materially and prices have
coded We qnote N o. at 23s25.
NAIIS-The stock of Nails is not large, though prices
have recently dropped figure as viii be seen by our quota
tons There is ample stock for the demand.
OILS are in full stock, and prices continue stiff We
quote Lard at 81 GOAL TO- Lnseed, 1oal2o; though We
understand some are offering it st 9jal 90 for cash.
PAINTS.-There has been recent arrival of White
Lead which was before very scarce and the price has
coded to 81 So In other articles under this head
tice change
SALT-Sack Salt is in ample supply at reduced prices
We quote Liverpool fine at 50 COa2 So and Coarse CO.
W. H. Gordon Co. sold over 1000 sacks last week on the
wharf 81 80 which said to be somewhat damaged
SEEDS-Clover Seed has receded to IS co. with still
light supply. Timothy is worth s. 75a4 co. and firm
and Me 81 90. In other varieties hear of fuctu
alton.
SHOT-The stock of Shot has improved, and prices ar,
in favor of the purchaser We quote Buck 50 So and
other sizes at 80 Is.
SUGAR-The receipts during the past week have beer
quite Free and there is full stock of all the various
grades. Prices are without material change.
WHISKEY has declined amazingly since our last, ow
ing the large accessons to the stock and it is dow
as low as be bought from first hands, adding ex
| peuses.
BACON.-Though there is good demand for Hams a
9sOe there but little coming H. and the market is in
active. Shoulders quoted at c, and Sides 61Ia7.
MEAL has advanced slightly, and is firm at goa
| 81 90 at retail
BUTTER comes n freely and is taken by dealers rea
| Oily at l5als, according to quality
EGGS are selling freely ct l8c at Wholesale with an up
| ward tendency.
WOOL has declined slightly, and ia going eff at q
| a25c
| GINSENG is in demand at 2Oa22c for shipment.