Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-06
COMNERCIAL.
monetarr ana cemmerelal.

Money continues scarce and in demand, shougI
rates are net SO highas at other points. Ths bank
continue to f5rtify themselves, and are doing bu
little in the way of extending accommodations.
We hear that the banks have been supplyin,
Eastern Exchange, when they have it, ct la2 pei
cent premium. Outside rates are from to pel
cent
For the rates at which the issues of the suspended
and discredited banks are bought, we refer to ou1
table in another column. We hear that party in
the city is offering $50 for Lawrencsburg; though
re do not feel authorized to SO quote it,
The Augusta COastitutioaalsts says that the banks
in that city have refused to receive the bills of the
Bank Of Hamburg. This has been done in conse-
quence, it is understood of the refusal Of the Drec
tors Of the Bank of Hamburg to settle weekly upon
the terms mutually agreed upon by al our city
banks, and in operation here with each other.
The Chattanooga AdOertiser Of the Sd inst, says:
Up to this time between 5000 and A. 600 hcgs have
been killed at Chandler McCamys. The season
promises fair for heavy business More hogs IN the
country than last year and better fattened The
Chattanooga prices are 5 TO 81 cts. nett from the
hooks. Immense droves of hogs have recently passed
through our city, enroute to the markets in Georgia
and South Carolina
The Adusrtiser quotes wheat at 75e for red, and
sOas5c for white, and corn at 3Sa35c.
The cotton fields of Red River, Texas, were greatly
damaged by the late storm. Much cotton was blown
out of the bos, and not tWO-thirds of the average
crop will be gathered this The yield Of sugar
in the same section is a fair average.
The Knoxville Citizen quotes hogs at 60 net, and
says of wheat
There are still large orders here for prime white
wheat; at 80 cents, red at zoe. The supply does
not now keep pace with the demand caused by these
orders, and the wants of the Knoxville City Mills
A despatch to the Augusta papers from New
Orleans, dated the ID inst, says:
The DsIta has received reliable information that
the damage to the sugar cane was found to be much
more than had been anticipated. Some plantations
would not yield one-third-
The Louisville Courier of the Sd says:
The market for hogs is sustained, with sales of a
few lots of choice heavy hogs at S. % net, part
cash and part time. The receipts increasing, and
the pens are all full while the number slaughtered
is very SMALL in consequence Of the warm weather
Sales the interior have been made to packers here
at 32(133 cts, gross, on short time.
Prices here are much higher and better sustained
than they are in Cincinnati, where, we learn by
private dispatches, hogs last evening were selling
slowly at cents net, and mess pork at Sl3. The
other products Of the hog were selling at equally
low rates The assessment Of hogs for the State of
Ohio for the year, shows an increase of $50, 654
over the previous year. The total receipts of hogs
at Cincinnati thus far, this season, are 95,08l,
against l29 sos atthe ssme, period last year. Mes
Cbenault & Co., received at Lexington, l,3UO
hogs from Madison county, which averaged over 4OO
pounds This is the heaviest lot of hogs, the num-
Der considered, that was ever slaughtered in one
body.
The Cincinnati Commercial of the I'd says:
The Horse market is clean down, without hope Of
recovery its former prosperous condition until the
times generally improve. The sales during the past
week fell down to less than $50. Drovers appear
disincned to put stock upon the market, and really
good horses are not therefore plentiful Those that
are offered bring fair prices.
The Evansville 1ndisns) Journal Of the 28th ult.,
says:
A purchase of corn has been made on the river
bank below Henderson of about 900 bushels at 25
cents in the Another crop of about 5000 bush,
was bought in the Bayou this week. for 25 cents in
the ear. Most of the farmers the river are hold
ing their crops at higher figures. In Gibson county
and White River, and along the line of the canal,
corn can be bought for 20 cents per bushel.
Nashville Market, Dec. 5.
COTrON.-Buyers are offering lO@lO4c., but hold
refuse sell at these prices and the consequence
is, we have no transactions to report.
ToBAcCO.-Buyers readily take all the loose To-
baccO that is offered to &C., and would give &c
&C., for choice article. The receipts are very
light
Wharf.-The receipts Of Wheat continue pretty
liberal, mostly, however account of millers pur-
chases. The range of prices for red is 40 to S0c,
and for white 80 to S5c., at which all offering is
readily taken
FLoUR.-The demand continues inactive, and we
have no change to note in prices-superfine S4@4
25, and extra family S45O@5.OO.
GRoCERIEs.-Lste arrivals have added pretty
large to the ssOck of groceries on the market, and
prices are somewhat easier. We quote Sugar at So
9Ec, MOlasses S5a971c and Coffee lla129c.
HoGs-Buyers are offering 4!a5c net or &c gross,
but we hear of no transactions, except in retail
way for family use, which are usually made at 5a
5!c net.
Augusta Market, December 1.
CoTToN.-The demand has been rather moderate
day, and holders seem anxious to sell. We quote
Good Middling to Middling Fair III to 1ls, and
Fair liz cents We have heard of no sales to-day
over liz cents.
BACoN.-The demands is confined to the immediate
wants of consumers, and the sales are limited. We
quote for Western Sides l33a14 cents and Shoulders
IL cents.
LARD.-Old is selling at IA to 10, and new from
Is to 10 cents. The supply is daily increasing and
prices are tending downwsrds. Those who send
forward their Lard the earliest will obtain the best
prices.
FLouR.-The trade is rather dull. City mills, SUI
perfne S. IS in bags and So in bsrrels-extra St
5OaS7; Country brands, superfne S. 50sS5 IS by
the carload.
WHEAT-We hear of no sales The market is dull
and depressed.
IRISH POrATOEs.-Selling wholesale at "a 90 per
barrel
LIVE SToCK.-Fat Beeves are in good demand, at
from TO % cents nett and Sheats from 81 cents
The offering stock is light, but prices have down
ward tendency.
The Cotton Markets.
New ORLEANS, Dec 4.--COtton sales $500
bales, TO ] cent lower since the Americas news;
Middling l03alO5 closing, too unsettled for gene
raj quotations Sales Of the week 30, 500 bales
ceipts 63,3OO bales; decrease in receipts l40 800
bales; decrease at all ports S2l, 300
CHARLESTON, Dec 2-Sales of cotton to-day 200
bales, at a decline of cent. Middling to Mddling
Fair IL to II cents.
SAVANNAH, Dec 2-The cotton market was dull
to-day, with sales of only l47 bales, prices rang
ing from l04 to II cents.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 2-Sales yesterday 800 bales,
and market declining The receipts about 1000
bales.
MOBILE, Dec 2.-Sales of cotton $500 bales;
market active before the steamers news, and Mid
ding II cents. There was nothing done after the
news was published. The receipts to-day were g.
600 bales
AUGUSTA, Dec. 2-Nothing doing. The unfayOr-
able news oy the America has suspended all opera
lions for the present.
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