Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-24

REMARkS.--Thc market during the week mas
boon quiet for Flour, aud prices have dropped,
closing dull at S5.121 for Union street Superhn,,
Al which there were some sales yesterday. Extra
and Family are also dull. and prices tending down.
We quote Extra At 1881 10 $3.50. and Family at
$6.5OtQ$7.5O. The receipts ot the week have
been fair, but the shipping demand limited 4"
the city trade. tho sales have been good. In
Wheat there has been u continued activity, and
prices have gone up, and been well sustained
Tho receipts have been large. by Railroad and
River, and the demand for export has been brisk.
Prices aged from 1904 l37c. for whis, and l2O05
.ac. for rod. according I" quality. There has
been IN active enquiry for Corn, and the market
closed very trm, vi advance Sales OF white
al Sic for new. The receipts have been light. not
.ufsc Ia meet the demand. In Rye, there has
boon fair business. The demand is very good,
and with fair supplies the market has been active.
s.os ON Change yesterday NJ soc. In Oats. there
usyy been very few transactions and tho market
|, uuusually quiet-nominal price 35@36c. Cora
AonI is in good supply and fair request ut SOC
Sc Seeds are very quiet and We have no change
70 uote in prices. which are 500 $500 for Clover
Secd. and scarce Timothy S2.ou(O$2.623; Flax
sod Sl31t6pSl.4U. White Beans and Black
Hyrd Psas are unchanged. We quote the former
:. Is, and the latter ut $l.3;a gSl.jO. In Pro-
VISIONS, there is no change, and the market Is
quiet Butter is in good demand nj ls@20c. for
-
.ours al lO4llc. Bacon is unchanged Hams
llgl3ir.; Shoulders S@pSic.; and Sides l0@
lvic Pork has been coming IN in small lots, and
better demand exists. while prices keep up. We
low quote dressed hogs in fair enquiry. at $40
t735 = 100 lbs. net. Small lots of very extra
Tor family curing may be quoted ut sou. There
nsvery fair supply OF Leather Of home manu-
ise,ure and excellent quality hand. at the fol
loving quotations: Oak Sole 30G, Sic; Shoe Skirt
Iug 329s 33c.. and Hemlock 20@etc The market
i.r sll kinds Of goods in the Grocery line is irincr
sl,h further advance in prices. We quote
Brown Sugars nj II, 5. 81. and 9c. Molasses ZS'
81 So aud Use. for Cuba, Claycd. and Muscorsdo'
and 55(y SIC. for New Orleans. Coffee II, III
III and l3c for Rio, lac. for Laguyra. 100 lI'
ior java Ground Alum Salt Si.25 Marshalls y
J, Dorssy's fne $2@sS2.l2l; Ashton S2.l2tgs2.2o
Stocks on hand are ample for all demands. Ap-
pys are scarce. and coming in in very small lots
Prices are unchanged. viz: $2.25@$2.5O q bar
rs. secording to quality. Wool IS unchanged
Common unwashed at 2i(I27c.; do. washed 500
ssc.; Fleece washed 3o0y3Sc.; Merino 41g Use
sumsc in small supply no change III quotations.
Broom Corn is active at $4GS6 = loo ns. fish
arc III fair surply-of Eastern Herring and Ale
yves, there i good supply on the market. 10
Potomac Herring OF Shad. Plaster is scarce, and
u rory active demand. at further advance. We
quote lump by the cargo nj 1925, and delivered
to the ears $4CGS4.2i. Ground Plaster Is in fair
request ut s.. Orders for Cumberland Coal are
sors numerous, and the demand for vessels Is ne
n'o. Preights still we'll up. and wa quote -
10 Boston. 81. Is 10 New York. and other Eastern
ports in proportion.