Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-05-28
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DAILY PATRIOT OFFICE,

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DAILY PATRIOT OFFICE,
NASHVILLE, May IS, 1851.
Business during the week. ending last evening" dull
in all the departments Of trade with the single exception
Provisions which being high and in active request
purchasers offered he stock in the section
country Tennessee whence Nashville usually draws her
supplies having nearly exhausted, there have been
receipts from Pburg and ST. Louis The trade Of Georgia
is also seeking supplies in those markets
The continues in good navgabe condition, but ow
ing the scarcity Of freghts the number Of Steamboats,
employed is less than usual.
CorTox-The market has been inert for the past
week. The quantity country for sale is very small
soon be disposed Of We quote extremes at liza
per h. This is what it would BRING though hear Of
actual sales.
ToBAcoo-The market IS dull and yerylittle offering We
continue former quotations:
Planters i9SS1s
Common Leaf .'.s'sSs%
Fair Leaf. ...leallH
Loose Tobacco.
Frosted.
CHEEsE-No Western Reserve in market. English Dairy
! is selling at l5916c per ID.
FLouR.-There have been additions to the supply
since our last by from st. Louis We continue to
quote at s6.509ss per Dbl
MEALS in demand sells from wagons at SOC per
bushel
6RAN.-No Wheat in market. Corn brings readily 75c
per bushel, and is
BAooE-Contnues appreciate in price, the demand for
home consumption and for the Southern markets being
abated. 1t is difficult make quotations, as prices
affected by degree eagerness which operates the
buyers and induces bidding against each other. We,
however quote what regarded the fair average rates.
shoulders 12c; hams 1sHc; sides, clear. 1icper h.
LARD-Scarce. viii bring readily 15Hc per ID.
nile and ia AT
Csc per lb.
EGGs.-Are bringing s99c per dozen.
sALrThe stock of Salt in store very heavy all of our
houses being well supplied We quote barrel at 35c per
bushel; coarse sack $3.50; fine s175.
wmsxKY-Is in demand at 8d@32c per gallon, for Rec.
tilted.
GRoCsRIEsThe supply of Groceries in sufficient
the demand which has abated considerably, owing
of the and the high prices of everything
necessary OF We quote New Or
leans Sugar 913c per h. Molasses 70c per gallon.
Golden Syrup, $11O.
[For the prices of other articles refer to Prices
Current. The reader will bear in mind that the quotations
for provisions produce the wholesale buying prices
when otherwise stated whilst the quotations for gro
ceres, drugs &C., the wholesale selling pricesl
New York Market.
DRY GOoDs.-The New York Independent, Of the 2lst,
says:
Is
tons Of spring goods have been large in anticipation Of
demand which has failed to come prices have given way
considerably the tagging demand which yet does
mend silk and wooden impora:ions do not, rule
repay the importer the cost Of Importation Staple goods
which suit all seasons, maintain their price, but
brisk demand The backward spring has added much to
the dunes beside which there decided reluctance with
country buyers lay in goods for stock They
only buy for immediate e-sale.
The of this State has yet to supplied there
little expectation Of activity. There has been fair bust.
in shawls for the spring trade Ribbons much
depressed The reduced prices Of desirab goods
have induced demand. Linens have been dull,
German wOolens wholly inactive. Domestic goods have
Cotton goods steady prices though tame
demand. The clothing trade with little in
the sale Of goods to the West Sellers and buyers
caut Gus; and safe, not extended, business may be
reckoned
(From the clearinghouse Of William 7. smithson)
WASHINGTON, May o.
LAND WARRANrs-Snce the date Of weekly report
there has been steady demand for warrants and con-
sequently prices have advanced two. The fol-
lowing figures indicate the freely paid in marAet
to-day.
For 100 warrants 90 cts per acre.
SO do do 80 do
l2O do do "a do
40 do do Slip do
Revolutionary Va. scrip 81 O6 per acre. in demand ,
We have nothing reliable yet the Western land
sales. The result Of those salee will very materially affect
the prices of land warrants way another-at least
think so.
Chattanooga Markets.
CHATTANOOGA, May %.
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