Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-05
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DAILY PATRIor OFTIcE, I
Nashville, June s, 1856. (


DOMESTIC MARKETS, &c.
During the current week the weather has con-
tinued fair and warm, and the past two days ex-
cessively hot. l1
The river has roceded without intermissioD, and
is low for Nashville boats, except those of
the highest draught. The water on the Shoals
does not exceed 30 inches. Six or eight small
craft, however, are plying between this city and
the mouth.
A very fair business has been done, for the time
of year, in the leading departments of trade some
branches exhibiting decided Improvement over
the week previous. The general phase. however,
exhibits little material change.
COTTON-The inquiry has been limited receipts
light and very little has been done. In prices, no
marked change has occurred during the current
week, though the advantage has continued rather
on the side of buyers. Quotations range from II
higher figure IN consequence Of the superiority of
the staple.
Late dispatches from New Orleans represent a
scarcity in the market, with no change in prices.
TOBACCO-Tbe market is still quite active, and
fair prices are obtained for all that is brought in.
We give below sale of tobacco recently made
at Richmond, Va, which may be Of some interest
to planters and others. The tobacco was raised in
Louisa county: Joseph Wright . hhds at IL 5oa
10 90 per cwt, (best to Gomez Richard Wright
hid, 1000; do 81 90; l do 1900; l do 6.S7i
(Lags) Granville Wright hid, 1915, (more to
Gomez w. J. Wright hid. 1880; do 1900;
do 2l.75; do 1000; do 600, Lugs;) do
20 25. James NJ Wright hid 1900; do is 25;
l do 1875; 1 do $780, (Lugs) and best to come.
FLOUR AND GRAIN-The market in bread
stufs is exceedingly dull. Tennessee Flour is still
quoted at 6.oosC5o per Dbl and $50 for SO ID
sacks. Wheat 60, Rye 80, Corn 2ia25, and clean
oats 30 per bushel.
SUGAR-There is still an active demand for
sugars, but prices remain unchanged
In New Orleans there is, we learn by private
letter, considerable excitement in the market
Good sugars there have advanced aud are very
scarce. The prospects for the next crop are SO
uniavOrable that it's influence is already felt. in
the other leading markets of the country, the
stock on hand is represented small, and there is
every probability of farther advance in price -
Good fair is now worth Sc in New Orleans, and
choice sells at 81.
MOLASSES-New Orleans Molasses exhibits an
upward tendency. We quote this week at 45c per
gallon. Other kinds unchanged.
COFFEE-The stock on hand is ample, and the
only change we have to notice is in Rio, which has
declined, and now stands at llial2c.
CANDLES-Moud candles still command lac,
Star %, and Sperm 4Oa42c.
SALT-An advance of 25 cents on both fine and
coarse sack is noticed this week. owing to the con-
dition Of the markets elsewhere and the present
low stage of water, which, if it should continue,
viii deter TO great extent, the article from coming
forward
RICE We notice also a slight advance in
Fresh Carolina Rice. It is now quoted at 7a7ic
per 10.
GUNNY BAGS.-These bags have declined
Those holding p bushels are now worth but lea
l6c.
GUN.POWDER The various kinds of powder
in market have declined. We quote rife ct IS,
and blasting at Sc.
DbUGS AND DYE STUFFS.-No change of
importance has occurred in the price Of drugs
An active business has been done during the week
for the time Of year.
Provisions Provisions are active and buoyant'
Prices have advanced. We quote hams at STAG
shoulders 7a7i. sides 8; hog round sas4; beef 400
per 100 lbs; butter 9ia20 lard per ID; eggs
per doz.; meel 80.
PARTNERSHIP active. Live geese feathers
still quoted at 3Sa40.
All other articles unchanged, and for prices we
refer to our price current.
NEW ORLEANS, May 20, Night-COTToN-T
has been a fair inquiry to day, but the stock on
sale is light and poorly assorted the transactions
have reGched barely $500 bales. Prices are yet
without any quotable alteration, and We repeat
last figures