Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-01

REMARKS.-There has been a decided i'm
provemen, in the market this week, the receipts ."
produce having increased, and the demand been
active The stocks of Flour hand are light
and the receipts not more than sufficient to supply
the wants The principal sales for the week have
been to shippers. Prices have not varied, though
at the close there was more irmness; for Union
street Super IS. In Extra and Family there have
been fair business. Wheat has varied but little
in price, the average being from 1900 l25c. for
white and ll2Mlljc. for red, of fair to good
quality. Choice white 1i5@155c., but the re-
ceipts Of this description have been very Light
Prime Zimmerman rad sells readily at l2OGt l22r.
On Change yesterday the.oG,rings were light, and
the marke; closed very quiet, the sales being at
llsMl2lc. for white, and ll3CJ lice. for red, of
| inferior grades. The receipts of Corn have been
fair principally 10y River, and we note sales OF
| several cargoes at prices ranging FROM S2nSic.
for white and yellow principally to millers-ship-
ping demand light. Rye and Oats have been
quiet with sales of the former III 6SGL10c. Oats
356l 3Gc, with sales from store. The receipts of
both Rye and Oats are light. We have no change
to note in Corn Meal; the supply is adequate 10
meet the demand. In Seeds, there is more ac-
tivity and we quote an advance. Timothy is in
demand at s2.25M$2 so, according to quality
Flaxseed active at $l.40. No change in Wool,
an. the market is very quiet. We continue to
quote common unwaskci at 23Gg 25c do washed
30 Ia 33c.; Fleece washed ESQ. 33c; Merino 45tt
Soc In Provisions. We have no change To make;
the market continues active, and country produce
is in demand. Business for the past week III the
Grocery market has been active. Our leading
houses have made heavy sales, and are now very
busy. The market for all kinds of sweets is active,
with an upward tendency. Sugars have advan-
ced, upon raw &C., and OR refined &c. from lowest
quotations of the first of the week. C"heeS very
firm Rice firm-stocks large. During the last
week sales have been made to number OF mer-
chants who never gave our market any eneour-
agement before, or even stopped 10 post them
selves Sumac is in fair request, and Broom Corn
is much wanted at $4@,S6 p loo tbs As the pro-
fit on this latter article is good its cultivation very
easy, and a ready market easily found for IL far
mers in the neighborins counties should give II
more of their attention. Fish are quiet, with a
good supply Of Eastern Herring and Aewives IN
the market Potomac Shad and Herring are very
scarce, not enough TO supply the retail! demand.
Plaster is in fair demand, but We have no change
to n o,e in prices, which are $3.15@S4 = ton for
lump, delivered the cars. Fertilizers are yet
active, and the sales to the interior are large
Last weeks figures are unchanged, viz: Peruvian
Guano, No. l NJ SIS e ton; Sonbrero 500 Mexi-
can A. A. $25; Mexican A. s23; California $45;
Columbian $2S; Kettlewelrs Manipulated Guano.
No. /, $50; No. 9, SIS; Stab,cr's Mixture 81;
Super Phosphate of Lime s4S Paynter's Super
Phosphate $3.50 Freights arc very active and
rates tending upwards. The arrivals o. vessels
have been fair especially towards TIE close OF the
week. and all Offering are readily taken up at sl.so
TO Portsmouth; sl.75 to Boston; sl.9o to Cohas-
set Nsrrows; S!.55 to Providence; Sl.oo 90 New
Haven; 81 40 to New York, and other ports IN
nronortion