Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-07
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PATRIor OFTIcE.

FeE1 NASHVILLE, Aug. z, 1856. ]
The news brought by the late steamer, though
not very unfavorable TO the prospects Of European
crcps has had the effect to stGen prices for pro-
duce on this side, and during the past week eur
produce market has shown a much better feeling
than has been exhibited for several weeks past
with an advance Of prices 10 nearly ali kinds Of
breadstufs. Groceries still have an upward ten
dency aud provisions are buOyant at previous quo
tatlons. In other icIes there has been little or
no change. The weather was, for the early part OF
the week, warm and dry, but heavy rains have
since tailen and the weather lie cool and pleas
ant while the crops have been greatly benefited
hereabouts and are nov coming on finely. NaVi-
CATION is suspended
| FLOUR.-We hear Of sales Of small lots Of Leba.
non Mills for family use at g per 100 lbs; snd City
Mills also at the same figure. We quote Tenner
see -four at S25oa3.oO per hundred, and t6a6 50
per Dbl. according to quality.
I GRAIS.-Wheat now comes In freely and ends q
| ready sale at $lal IS per bushel. The latter fg-
ures paid for the best article brought TO market
The quality Of wheat this seasonthougb not good
as il was last is better than Sas expected at first
judging FROM the earliest samples brought to mar
ket The price in New York, at last advices by
telegraph, were firm, with slight advance 10 the
better and a decline in the lower grades. There
| is considerable activity 10 this market. Corn
he's hkdwise advanced and is now quoted at 35a40c
! Rye still stands at Soc; and clean Oats at Soc per
! bushe
PRovIsIoSs-There lie still q fair enquiry for
provisions, and the market active, although the
supply is not as limited as it has been for some
time. We quote BacOn-hams at s4a9c, shoulders
7s7i sides lOc, beef 81 butter zoe, lard &c, meal
per bushel 3oc, eggs &c per dozen.
GRocER'Es.-An upward tendency is yet noticed
in sugars; we quote white Havana at lIsl2fc;
brown do. at Ioallc crushed sugar 14aI5c. COT.
fee 6rm at previous quotations, and other articles
unchanged.
sALT-Per bushel, 45c; fine, per bag, $50. and
coarse do. 900
DRUGs, &c-A fair business is still being done
with no change worthy of note In prices.
FEATHERs-Feathers Of live geese continue to
advance. We notice improvement OF cents
during the week. They are now quoted at 4Os4Sc.
WOODEN WARE-Wholesse selling prices for
cash-for red cedar ware; iron bound buckets per
dozen, 90; brass bound, per dozen, o 90; iron
bound tubs, 4 in nest, so; do. 8 in nest, 5 so.
DoNEsTrCs-4-4 shcetings SIC per yard; OsnA.
burgs l2t.
Iron AND NAILs-Tennessee Iron 6ta91; and
Nails, lOd, 2Ss4 so.
WHIsKY-Whsky has declined slightly, and is
now quoted at So ,4Dc. For the price Of other ar
tibles attention is directed our Prices Current.
MARKETS.
ATLANTA, August 4-5 P. NJ.
BAcoE-Hog round lOi cts; sides, clear, l9al2t
cent; ribbed, IL cents; hams, Gal cents; shOul.
ders, Sial0 cents; oles, cents per ID. Stock de.
creasing Good demand.
Butter.-Good country, zoe per pound scarce.
TeI nessee, l24 to l5c.
FLOUR.-Superfne per 100 lbs, sacks and bbs.
So to 3 25-EKua $3ts34. Fosters Family 4a4 %.
FrsH-No Mackerel, $ll75; No s. so; No
hall bbls SIS 90.
GRAIN.-Wheat Red including sacks, 81. Corn
65a75c. Good demand. Oats SKID 45c. Rye SKID
75c. Peas SKID 7Jc.