Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-29
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4lt asa DAILY PATRIor 0FVIcE, I
Nashville, May Is, 1856, Night. J
NoNErAsY AND TIEaNofAL.

regard to stocks, we hear of none being offered,
with the exception Of some small amounts of Sews-
nee Mining Company, for which are unable to
give correct quotations. The Exchange market is
rather brisk on the North, and the supply little
short Of the demand, though some Of the old Banks
are checking freely for their own notes at iaEc,
prsm.
Exchange on New Orleans ia heavy at per cent,
the banks having large amounts Of paper maturing
in the next thirty days. With not much demand,
il is fair to presume, that Exchange will remain dull
on that point
In regard to discounts, ~e are informed that the
Banks are taking fair proportion of good paper
offered; all good bills are taken readily at 9 per
cent dis.
DOMESTIC MARKETS, &C.
The weather during the week has been warm
and pleasant. The river has receded slowly
for the past ten days and is now too low to allow
large New Orleans boats to pass Harpeth Shoals.
The balance of the Nashville feet continue to srs
rive, with little Inconvenience from lack of water.
The market generally has been less active than 1t
has been this season, although the amount Of bust
ness done in the leading departments Of trade, has
been fair for the time of year.
COTT0N-The movement IN the market seems to
have been checked in consequence of light receipts
as well the lack of enquiry. In prices, mark
ed change has occurred during tie current week,
though the advantage has been rather on the side
of the buyers Quotations range from II to SIC.
Some few bales, however, have reached higher
G II.
staple.
private despatch from New Orleans to firm
here SAYS that later advices have been received
there, per steamer, and that cotton has declined.
Average tests of Nashville worth 81. The increase
at all the ports compared with last year. ss7 900
bales. We heard of sales here yesterday of best
46 bales at sast
T0BACCO-In Tobacco, the market has exhb-
tied the usual activity and all that comes in finds
a ready sale at fair prices. As the outside figures
in transactions during the week, we give s5a9 10
the latter fancy sale. For the prices Of nanufac-
tured, we refer to our price current.
Sales Of % hhds Yesterday as follows: at 500,
at 500, and each at sos, $40, Sl5, $50, $780,
$40, $50, $50, ITO, $780, $50, 5s5 and 600
FLOUR AND GRATN-The market 10 bread
stuffs is exceedingly dull; Tennessee Flour is still
quoted at S6a6 90 per bb and So 80 for 90 ID sack
Wheat is nominal: Rye soc; Corn 2la25c, aud clean
oats 30c per bushel.
SUGAR.-There has been considerable activity
in Sugars, and quotations still maintain the advanced
figures indicated in the last review The market in
New Orleans is still active, though the demand runs
chiefly on the choice grades
HAVANA, May 10 1856.
The transactions in our Sugar market for the past
week have confirmed the figures last given, while
there has been evident earnest desire on the
part Of large holders to acknowledge the determine
alton of the trade. Sugars through all classes NAV
be considered more firm and healthy tendency
for business at an advance Of fraction for select
parcels.
MOLASSES-New Orleans Molssses has advsnc-
ed, aud is now quoted at 4Oa44c per gallon. Other
kinds exhibit no change
COFFEE-No alteration is noticed in the price
of Coffee We quote Java at l7als, Laguyra lSa
IA, and Rio lSalSi. --r.
CANDLES-The only change in candles is a
slight decline in Star which are now quoted at
22a24
SALT-With moderate additions to the stock
on hand, we have TO notice the continuance Of
firm market, prices ruling slightly higher than at
at the date Of our last report We quote coarse
sack at rs and fine do at 81
PROVISIONS-The market is rather better sup
piled with provisions, and is less active 10 the ma
Ority OF articles, particularly in Bacon, which is
somewhat dull We quote hams at sasi shout
ders II, sides st. hog round SASH; beef 81 per
100 lbs; butter l2ia2O; lard per ID; eggs per
doz; meal So
FEATHERS-Mo active. Live geese feathers
are now quick at 3sa4O.
LEATHER-A slight advance is noticed in oak
tanned cole leather. It is now quoted at S3a34;
hemock do IS; harness leather So
SEEDS-The only change in seeds for the week
is in the price of stripped blue grass, which is
quoted at $l.5O.
COTTON YARNS-The market is quite active
aud more orders received than can at present
be filed. No change in quotations.
IRON AND STEEL-A fair business is doing in
iron and steel Ia the latter, the only changes we
observe in quotations are in American blister,
which now sells at 61alO per 10, and a slight ad-
vance in German which is now quoted at l2ial5.
IRoN-The Cincinnati Caste, Of Tuesday, the
90th says: The market retains steady aspect;
the receipts OF pig are moderate, and the demand
about equal to them, at 81 00aS5 90 for Ohio river
hot blast the former rate from the landing and the
latter from the yards. We have not been able 10
hear Of any transactions In Tennessee, and quote
il nominal at 80 OOaSl.O0. Bars are unchanged,
and we continue to quote common at % and char
coal at T. On the following day sale Of so tons
of Tennessee blooms was reported on the wharf at
1000 cash; also 100 tons to arrive, at the same
figures.
Ia this market, band and hoop iron have ad
vanced--tbe former is quoted at 7S7i and the lat
ter a, siasi per 10.
PirrsBuRa, Nav "a Pie MErAL We have
nothing new to notice regards this article. The
weeks transactions At least that portion which
made public was small. We note sales follows:
rs tons No 3 anthracite l.60 siG mos; 100 do
Allegheny Richand furnace "a 90 six moe; rs do
Springfield iurnaee No Juuiata for foundry use
80 90 six mos; lT5 do No 3 anthracite 80 10 six
mos; $50 do do No Allegheny, the terms OF which
we're no; made public.
WHISKY = Active City e5aSo Pixies Is,
Country 20
DRUGS AND DYE sTUFFS-The crush" Of
the season Is over, but there is yet fair basness
doing 10 these articleA The changes Ia our quo
tatous this week are 10 castor OIL which has Ad.
vaneed 10 81 per galSu; opium has declined aud
nov can be had At seas SO also qainine. which Is
now quoted at sSa4 per or. and rhubarb, now held