Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-24

REMARKS.-There has been falling Of in
the receipt of produce and the transactions have
been lighter during the week, on account Of the
severe storm ut the close of last, and the continued
rainy weather the present week. preventing Tar
mers from hauling and shipping gran and deal
ors from handling it. In Flour, there has been
an unusual quiet and dizziness prevailing. anu cut
side Of the actual demands Of the city trade, the
transactions have been very limited. Quotations
have been almost nominal, until yesterday. when
there was more tirmncss manifested. and the mar
ket closed ut S. for Union street Supcriine; So16
az $500 for Extra. with sales. and S6.1n0t So"
for ordinary brands of Family -fancy brands $50
~ SS.25, the latter price for Welsh's. The Wheat
market has been unsettled, but prices have had
downward tendency. There has been a good de
mani, principally for shipment, and had the
weather been favorable, there would have been
much more activity. The quality Of the Wheat
offered has been generally inferior, fair and good,
with occasional samples Of prime, but our quota
tons being giving from a"'""i safes, are usually
for the inferior qualities. There has been better
demand for red than white Wheat, and the princi-
nal sales have been Of The former description
Prime red sold at l2lc.: while fair and good went
at l0m lac; white, fair 10 good lisa l2"".;
prime 1850, l3Oc ana choice. of which We have
noticed but very little. and which has been gene
rally taken for seed, may be quoted at li5@ l1cc.
The market closed quiet, the offerings on Change
Yesterday being small. Corn has advanced, and
the sales yesterday were made AT s"GtS4c. Tor
nnl
mostly for milling. The prospect for good crop
in this section Of country, which was uniavorahle
before, has been rendered more 50 by the late
Storm and to this cause may he attributed the ad-
vance in prices. The demand for Rye has been
good. and the supply fair. Prices have varied hui
little the principal sales having been made NJ %
a. roc for good and prime In Oats, the tran>ac-
tons have been very light, and quotations have
remained unchanged, viz: S5@37!c. Corn Meal
is in plentiful supply at S5c. Very little dong IN
Seeds. Timothy S2.25@S 2373, and quiet, with
fair supplies The receipts of Wool continue
light, and the sales are unimportant. We quote
common unwashed at 2S "a 25c.; do. washed 500
33c.; Fleece washed asa &c.; Merino 43@1oc.
The market for Provisions is steady but unchang-
ed. Bacon is active. Lard is quiet. Butter in
good demand at ls@ zoe. for good roll. Eggs IN
good supply at 12@l4c. p dozen. There is
good supply Of Salt on hand. An arrival from
Liverpool brings 5000 sacks, Ground Alum and
Fine. Demand is inactive. We quote voc. Tor
Ground Alum, and 1850. for Fine, wholesale. In
the Grocery market this week We have TO report a
dizziness. The rainy weather bias checked busi-
ness, and the transactions have been limited. Inc
quotations given last week are fully sustained ana
&C far NJ sales have been made. show hardening
in prices. We shall make no change III quotations.
however. We hope to be able next week TO record
heavy movements in the Grocery market ana We
again repeat that the goods are here, and our ihe'
chants are determined to sell at figures to induce
purchases. Merchants visiting this market me- .
hut take time to examine the stocks held 10 prove
the assertion Broom Corn is wanted, aud rcaai-
" commands $4@s6 p 100 lbs. sumac continues
| in fair supply and request at sl@sl.2' 2 lOO