Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-06-05
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Nashville. Teun-. !.

Nashville, Tenn.
r The river has receded slowly for the pas
ten days, and is now too low tealiow large New
Orleans boats to pass Harpeth Shoals. TIL,
balance of the Nashville feet continue to ar
rive, with little inconvenienfe from lack o
water.
The market generally has been less activ,
thar it has been this season. although the
amount of business done in the leading de-
partments of trade, has been fair for the tims
of year. *
Cotton.--The movement in the make,
seems to have been checked in consequence
of light receipts as wellas the lack of enquiry
In prices, no market change has occurred du-
ring the current week though the advantage
has been rather on the side of the buyers
Quotations range from rs @8Kc. Some few
bales, however, have reached higher figure
in consequence of thesuperiority of the staple
A private dispatch from New Orleans to a
firm here says, that later advices have
been received there, per steamer, and that
cotton has declined. Average lists of Nash-
vile. worth 81. The increase at all the ports
as compared with last year. $4,000 bales.
We heard of sales here yesterday Of 46 bales
at $685..
Tobacco-In Tobacco, the market has ex-
hibited the usual activity. and all that comes
in finds ready sale at far prices. A.As the
outside figures in transactions during the week
we give $500 10-the latter fancy sale.
Flour and Grain.-The market, in bread
stuffs, is exceedingly dull; Tennessee Flour
is still quoted at $6@6 5Q.per Dbl. and So so
for 90 10. sack. Wheat is nominal; Rye soc;
Corn 22t925c, and clean oats 30c. n bushel
Sugar.-There has been considerable ac-
tivity in Sugar. 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.
Molasses--New Orleans Molasses has afivan-
ced, and is now quoted at 40@44 - gallon.
Other. Rindsexhibitno change: !,
Coffee--No alteration is noticed in the price
of Coffee We quote Java at IL @18, Laguyra
1904, and Rio 13@13la.
Candles--The only. change in caadlcs is a
slight decline in Star, which are now quoted
at 22@24
5 Salt-With moderate additions to the stock
on hand, we have noticed the continuance of a
firm market. prices ruling slightly higher than
at the date of our last report. We quote
Coarse sack at 81 IS and fine do at 81.
Provisions. market is rather better
supplied with provisions, and is less active in
the majority of articles, particularly in Bacon,
which is somewhat dull. We quote hams at
3@8R shoulders TX, sides 81, hog round
3@8H; beef 81 p 100 lbs: butter 12IIs @20;
lard 8 p Ii eggs p doz: meal 30.
Feathers--More active Live geese feath-
,rs are now quick at 39@4O.
Leather.-A slight advance is noticed In
,ak tanned sole leather. 1t is now quoted at
ga; hemlock do 20; harness leather 80.
New York, n. "
Flour declined; State S. 75@6: Ohios6 %
96 so: Extra Southern 7@9; Wheat, heavy;
Ness Pork SIS so.
Atlanta, Ga--
Cotton.--s@9la cts. Receipts very, light !
Little offering.
Bacon.--Hog round, lO1k cts: Sides clear.
1@ll1ac: Ribbed 10Y cts; Hams, 1917 q |
IL cts; Shoulders Sc.
Butter. -.Good country, 20 cts. y n. scarce.
tennessee 16@18c.
g. Co.
Cotton.--The market continued of de-
,Essed and dropping character, ard with but .
ew purchasers in attendance. The sales "a
to only 215 bales, at from 915@11c. !
Memphis, Tenn
Our market opened easy and firm at the
Of the week, and continued so
lp TO Friday, when prices commenced again
o recede. occasened by the unsettled and de-
lining tendency in the New Orleans Cotton
market. Parties having dispatched to their
gents here from New Orleans to dispose of
he cotton they have purchased at cost. This
ogether with the light stock on hand, has
onfned operations. Sales the past week
cached the rise of 1000 bales Planters
rave disposed of their Cotton generally, and
it's now in the hands of second and third !,
PARTIES, who will sustain the loss from tho
lec!ines now being sustained in the New Or /
cans Cotton market, so she planter will pocket
he gain and the buyer foot the bill Of losses.
his time. L
Planters from the interior report fine PROS
,ects for the growing crops. Corn and Wheat
hey say, never looked more promising. Rains
lave been tolerably general, and dry weather
ncugh to keep their fields in good plight. We
ave not heard anything further of the cut
Torm, and presume. their ravages have been
onfned to very few fields. We give re-
apitulation of the market for the week.