Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-11

" Choice GAINESVILLE, Sc. lOis1l3
The Cotton Markets.
CHARLESTON, April S.-Ths excitement still con-
nues and the stock light, and holders are stringent,
100 bales we're sold tO-dsY-thS bulk, 300 bales
st l24 to 12B cents.
AUGUSTA, April s.-ssles to-day about ], 200 bales
at Aery full prices. Middling Fair, II4 cents and
firm. Some very fine lots brought II cents.
Private dispatches from Charleston report the
market very active
SAVANNAH, April There was q considerable
demand to day. which resulted in the sale Of 2 33l
bales. Prices were full, and the market firm, clO-
sing with an upward tendency The largest sales
| we're of Good Middling at II cents. We class the
days transactions as follows: s at 10; II at 104 ;
II at l04; "a at IL; So at If; 1913 at III; SO at
II 1916; 10 at III; 1852 at II; 1856 ct 1911; 70
at y l-l6; and 500bales at prices which have not
been made known.
MOBILE, April 6-Sales of Cotton to-day 1900
bales. Middling II 3sl1s cents The sales for three
days Is, 500 bales, and the receipts 100 bales.
All qualities have advanced and the market closes
firm.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 6.-Ths arrival Of the
| Indian was made public this morning, and her ad-
vices had the effect Of sending up prices here, in
the Cotton market, from I to 90. We quote Mid
ding Cotton at 1lal13o; Good Middling 1l}al1k.
A few fancy lots have changed hands at II &c. Mar
ket active and sales from 400 to 600 bales.
COLUMBIA, Ca, April 8.-sales yesterday reached
700 bales at from IO3all4c the market closing firm.
The receipts continuing heavy ct the Gulf ports,
and the unfavorsble news by last steamer, and the
very fair price obtained induced factors to offer lib
orally, and sales were effected ct prices above.
Nashville Market, April 10.
CoTToE.-The only sale we have heard Of was q
small lot at lO4c. We may quote the market at ga
lOIc with very light receipts.
TOBACOo-The tobacco market has been very
active during the week, and prices have been in
favor of sellers, the prices for the larger portion
sold ranging from 500 to 1000 and few hogs
heads above the latter.
PROvIsIOEs.-Bseon is selling readily at 8a8tc,
hog round Lard is worth 8la9c, the latter for q
prime article put up in good shipping packages.
GsOCERHs.-sugsr CAST, MOlasses S2sS5, Coffee
123a181.
Augusta Market, April I.
BAcoE-The quantity of meat on the market is
about equal to the demand for consumption. There
is very little enquiry for shipments to the ports be-
low Hog round we quote at lOal0}; Sides II J, and
Shoulders 9 cents.
LARD-Supply ample, and for good qualities prices
range from II to III cents. For inferior Lard there
is very little demand.
"
We gradually approach the time for the maturity of
the next Wheat crop, with very fair prospect Of
an abundant yield, and large stock OF the last
crop unsOd prices may be expected to decline rather
than advance, unless active export demand should
spring up.
CORN-There is g light stock, and holders are firm
at 70a75 cents.
Baltimore Coffee Market, april g.
The market to-day Was very quiet but firm. and
Wa ara With N II
we're sales made late yesterday Of 100 bags medium
Rio l0f cents and 1926 bags good do, ex Henrietta,
at lOs cents The stock in market being light hold
ers continue firm, and show no disposition to press
sales. We quote Rio Coffee follows, viz medium |
fair at 10alO3 cents; good do. at 102 cents, and
prime do, at llal1@ cents LaguAyrs Coffee may be |
quoted at 123al8 cents. No Java Coffee in market |
Stock Of Rio Coffee in hand to-day 49, 900 bags |
Messrs. Lennon s Brogden offered at suction TO-
day 600 bags Rio Coffee, only $50 bags Of which |
sold at S9.5Osll.25 perhundred pounds the balance
was Withdrawn. There was also sold $50 bags dam
aged Rio ct So per 100 pounds,