Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-23
Cotton Reports.

Nry ORLEANS May 20.--COtton-ssles to-day
$500 bales closing unsettled at lO39 lie. for mid
ding qualities. Sales of the week ll,5O0. Ne
ceipts 1000 against l5,5 500 for the same week last
yesr. Exports of the week $4,000. Total exports
Of the year l. js9, 900 Receipts ahead Of last year
$4,000 bales Stock in this port $4,000, against
361 200 at the same time last year.
Coffee closed firm at ll3(G lie. tor Mo. Saies oil
the week $500 bags; imports 500; stock in port
$4,000 bags, against 1,oO0 last year freish's ou
Cotton to Liverpool I'd.
MopIE. NAV 2O-Cotton-sales to-day $500
bales, closing at lOs@l0ic Sales OF the week
1900 receipts of tho week $500, against l'aoo
last year receipts ahead of last year 1000; stock
at this port 76,5O0 Freghts on Cotton to Liver
pool IL .32d Exchange on London 99lO prem
At New York, the rates of interest continue TO
have an upward tendency, which the banks are
aiding to the extent of their ability. Some OF
them decline TO lower discount below p cent
but private capital can he still had on demand nj
p cent Paper, although quite scarce, is lS2
= CT dearer within fortnight. the rates being
a. p CT, with but few names going below p
CT. Gilt edged sixty day acceptances can be pas
sed at 5@53 p ct. The supply OF money IS sn
pie, the movement on Change being in the ad-
vance Of rates.
At Philsdelphia, the money transactions ON the
street are not numerous, but more scrutiny and
higher rates are characteristic Of the market
Rates rule at 1@s p ct. for prime paper. The
banks are holding tight reign on their discount
line, and quite large amount OF paper Is refused
at each and all of them.
.ec- FRANCIS l.. SMITH, esq, is presented to
the voters of Alexandria City and County, as =
candidate for the House of Delegates Mr.. smith >
known acquaintance with the interests Ot our
city, his industry and acknowledged ability TO rem
der efficient service in the Legislature and espe,
elally his familiarity with our License laws ana
Banking interests. have induced large number
OF our citizens urge upon hin. the acceptance OF
snominaton for that important service. His con
my ca, MANY VOTERS.
lH- FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
We are authorized to announce LEWIS MchEN-
lie candidate for the next House Of Delegates
OF Virginia. nay 6--te
h0~ respectfully decline being candidate
iOr the House of Delegates.
NV est HENRY G. WARD.
E A CARD.-Belieyng it would enure to
the harmony of the Democratic party, with the
consent Of the friends who brought my name be-
lore the voters of this city and county, as can
alda's for the Legislature, respectfully withdraw
from that position. HUGH LATHAM.
my ?3lt
,ie> The Ladies of "Hanoyer Parish, hing
neorge county. Virginia, will hold FAIR and
flC'NlC, ut Fort Conway, on the ath and luth of
June In aid Of the Episcopal church of that Par
Ian, now i'll course of erection. my 23-lt
GS- FOR CoNGRESS.--We are authorized to
announce HENRY SHACKELrORD, esq, Us u eshdi-
as's to represent the Seventh Congressional Dis
uict in the next Congress. nov l5-G
1> We are authorized to announce W. II.
DSowsE Of Stafford, as IA candidate to represent
ns counties Of Stafford and King George, In the
next House of Delegates Of Virginia.
Jan lot
POTOMAC FISH!
A LOT OF PRIME FAMILY ROE HER
~ rings IN barrels and half barrels; also, few
''is' OF Net SHAD, in store aud for sale by
my 20 THOMAS PERRY.
EST RECEIVED this day, per Adams 4 Co.'S
y, Express, | case of those new style HATS,
vailed the Ledger Genoux Hats, something en-
"'eiy new In this market.
NY J. T. EVANS.
cAShS Muir Sons" Sparkling Edinburgh
Ale; and "Hibbert's" Brown Stout, received
sus gay, and for sale by
Ryls JE. DOUGLASS.
LAVAL sT0RES.-5O bales Naval 0skum; rs
ools. Pitch; 100 bills. Tar, for sale by
@aN j. N. HARPER 4 co.
BIRD CAGES, assorted, for sale BY