Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-01-03

Providence is the center Prom these figures, the
conclusion reached that more than three quarters
81 the cotton machinery is idle. The suspension
Of the WOODEN machinery is not SO general, bat is
very large and constantly increasing. The reduced
Proau5ioa Of cotton goods is estimated at 1900
pieces and 2,6z4,O00 yards per week. of the value
d s. % 400; and that the reduced production of
Uasla goods is equal to s127 ,9l5 per Week-ma-
kifE total reduction in these two departments Of
ON ilinstry, Of S27s,SI7 per week
Nashville Market, Jan. 2.
/ C0FFEE-lI3.
srGAR-In hOgsheads 6{ss3
NOLAssEs-In barrels, 80; Half barrels, s8a35.
sALT-Bbls.8 SOC. Sack, fine. sl.s9.
F10BR-superfne, S. 90 per Dbl
STAR CANDLBs-ShOrt weight, 1sa2O; Full
wsisat p.
NBiSKT-Common rectifed ISa20.
The Cotton Markets
CHAELEsTON, Dec 30.-There was very good de-
mans Or this article to day, which resulted in the
sais 81 fully POO bales. This quantity was taken
prineipally by two buyers The better Qualities
continue 10 droop, while the Middlng and lower
grades, from their comparative scarcity, have sus-
tanned their former position. The sales may be class
ed follows, viz bales 81; POS at g; 1917 at 81;
Giant q; 54G al 81; ii at 81; 100 IS, aud 788
bales % cents.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 3O-We have to report another
day OF activity, and further decline of cent
Buyers have been able 10 purchase lines to-day at
prees which we're refused yesterday. This decline
nas been established by the large Offering stock
which is pressing sale, and has been unWilliugy
submitted to by those factors who were able and vii
ling to hold. The particulars Of the days sales are
as follows: SO 8; l3 at ST; 50 at 81; ll5 at 81;
5s8 at 9; 304 at 81; ga at 81: l24 al 49, and 50 /
bales ct 95 cents. Total 1873 bales.
MOBILE, Dec 8O-Sales of cotton to-day 1000 |
bales at an advance Of cent Middling Mobile St /
al cents.
AUGUSTA, Dec 8l-Sales to-day about 300 bales
a. cent decline
MEHPHIs, Dec. 30.-The past week has been one
Of marked dullness and depression in the cotton
marketiR fact in nearly al the departments of bu-
sness-consequent upon the rather UntaVorable te-
nor Of advices from New Orleans, and we can only
report light sales and ueclining figures until yeser-
Day, when there better feeling manifested and
he sale Of The day summed up fully 1000 bales, at
oelier figures than on the two days previous. The
adVices from below being Of favorable tenor,
caused The better feeling noticed in yesterdays
transactions. The receipts are pretty liberal, out /
composed chiefly of stained aud low cotton, which is
Of dull sale at from = to s. cents. We quote Mid
ding a. to eic; Strict AiddliBg &c, and Good
Aidling Csearce) 81 to 10 cents.
Augusta Market, December 90.
BACON.-There is very little coming forward.
City cured is in active demand Al l3@I3I cents
LARD The stock is good and offered bar
res al l2@l2A cents, and in kegs and cans at l3@
4 Il cents
CORN.-In sacks 65@7O, but no large sales.
Buyers would not freely enter the market unless at
lover rates than 90 cents, sacks included Corn
from wagons, and delivered, 80 to 90 cents.
IOUR.-City Mills S. IS for Superhne, and
country brands about IS cents barrel less.
Cincinnati Market, Dec, 90.
FRUITS.-The supply of Green Apples is hardly
50 large and the market is rather frmer. We no
tossales Of 500 brs, in lots, 81 50 to 81 25 for
good to choice, in large brls; arrival, fair to
prize may be quoted at 81 25GSl IS.
Ia Dried we have but little alteration to notice
Apples are in moderate demand at 81 80 10 81 so
per bush, from store, and 81 25Dl So arrival
according 10 quality.
Peaches are scarce anddear; 800 bush sold Mon
lay at s. = bush
HOUE-The market in the fore part Of the
week continued dull, and the demand quite limited
but towards the close, a disposition was exhibited
II purchase on speculation, under the impression
that the price Of the srticle has touched bottom,
aHd.tlIs feeling strengthened by the slightly
better feeling reported by the Persia; and notWth
standing the dull and declining state Of the New
York and New Orleans markets, buyers seemed |
Eling 10 purchase extensively, at the close, at
fDa5 90 for coed superhue, which, however, Is |
Oeow the views Of owners, who seem to regard |
i5as the value Of the article
G}AIN.-There has been no animation in the
uarzet for Wheat, and the demand Is confined to
hsbmmedIate wants Of the local millers. Prices
nay be quo ed a shade lower, ranging from 90 to
j7ei0r g5olto prime Red, and 7Oa7Sc for good to
rme white; the market closing dull
Here Is but little sound Corn Offering and the
market has been dull duriug the entire week, and
ti.ho1gh holders Of good Corn are asking SOC, we
lear Of no transactions at this price The principal
rnrIuu of the Corn that is Offering is spriuusly |
njrsd, and is selling a. prices ranging foOm Is to
-gC
LARD.-The market closes dull at 81 for prime
barrels, and 9Bc 10 kegs