Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-01

REMARkS.-Thc year just closed has been an
unfavorablc onc-the crops in this region OF c"un
try, in most instances, having turned out to Ice lc.
than average, and consequently the receipt, Of
breadstufs mt this market have fallen of very con
.iderably, as compared with other and more fagorn
bic years. The long drought in the summer sui
early fall, prevented the mills in the country
amount, and until within the past few months the
receipts of -four were very light. Recently the
cepts have considerably increased, and are now
fair. Prices generally have ruled low, averaging
about s. % for superfnc, So 80 for extra. aud
81 % for family. The market during the pas
woek has been very quiet, with light transaction.
at s. for supcrine. The quality of the wheat
brought 10 market the past season has been only
fair. There has been a great scarcity Of prime
wheat received, and on this account the quotations
have been lower than those of ighboring markets.
where the quotations were for prime The average
price of white wheat has been 5 30, and red p.
The very unfavorablc weather during the Ia'
month, and the holidays, have prevented the send
ing of grain to market and there have been hut
very light receipts and small sales. Quotations
are nominally 81 % for white, and - 20 tor red
ut which prices small sales were made.
The receipts of corn. like those Of wheat, have
greatly fallen oil. There has been, during The en-
tire season, good demand for export AMI h"m'
consumption, and prices have ruled high. averaging
about - cents. The receipts this week haze been
very light, and quotations nominal. The lat salt"
made at 90 to IS cents for old and ne" White.
There has been an unusual scarcity Of ycIi"" c"ra'
and for the past month we have heard Of DO ""r..
ngs of yellow whatever
Rye has been in good request. AMI the r"c''l'
fair. Quotations have averaged about ~ cent.
The receipts Of oats have been very light and ''r
below the demand. Quotations, for some time pa
have been nominaly at 40 cents; lately there have
been some sales Of small lot, at ~ cents.
Since last week there has been 10 chang" ~ me
price Of sugars. Molasscs aad coffee firm at a
weeks quotations. Sales during last week h.'.
been fair-stock Oh hand moderate. AdamaH'a'
candles have advanced I, % a. q ccnts.
Receipt. of dressed hogs have been light '"'
IN. demand good Prices have been we'll -H'-
toiped, and most of the sales have been mad" "'
50 % a, 81 -: prime. for family use = per '''
lbs. There was an active and unexpected demand
for guano during the fall which drained the supply
in This market Plaster has been in fair request ''
an average Of 81 for lump; ground - per ton '''
active. There has been fair quantity "i sums.
received here. and the increasing demand has lni'-
cod person, ia the country to pay more mtent"" ''
the gathering Of this useful article. MI nh''
brought to market finds ready ,alc at J: - per '''
tbs. The provision market has been active VIA
light supplies from the country aud good '''
mand. Butter has been very scarce, AMI pr.
have advanced from Is! To- % and . cents per-
for the best roll. Bacon h., been in moderate -n''
ply at .! "a 10 cents for hog round; hams l"- 10
II cents shoulders % "a 10 cents Lard has h..n
scarce. but the supply has increased. aud may A""
be quoted AT 10! a. II cents. salt = m mai, ''.'
NV at : - for fine, and - % Ut - ~ Tor L''
nool coarse There has been a very actiy" d"u'.
for ycsscls at this port during the pat summer a
fall. and frcights have ruled much higher mere ,.''
at the nsighboring ports. The demand J.. 'n. -.'
tive, though somewhat abated.