Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-29

notwithstanding the week there has been
considerable activity in tho produce market ana
,,;cs. were well sustained. The demand for Flour
Ia. been brisk, and the receipts, though about as
u.us. at this season, have scarcely been sumcieh'
!, meet the enquiry. Prices in the early part OF
,bs week advanced l23c., which has been mann
tanned The market closing firm ut $5.25 for Super
sor principally for shipping. Extra s5.s7!. with
i, good city and export demand. Family has been
in ligh, request. and prices have varied but little
va ouo,e $TmsS25. according to brand. The
,...;,,. oI Wheat, which until within the past
fsw d,y. have been very light, are improving,
and the market yesterday closed active, with sales
Of fair white d, l3O@l32c; fair to good rod ~
l.2ml23 cents: prices lower than those paid the
day previous, hut the decline was owing to an IN
teriority in the quality of the grain. Fer PRIME
and choice lot, We omit quotations, the transsc-
ton. in those qualities being very light. Ihere
hs. been MI increase III the receipts OF Corn, ana
the .upply j. now sufficient to meet the wants of
BUYERS. Tie market continues active, and we
note sales on Change yesterday OF white ~ soe''
the ruling price for the week. RJe is also active,
with sales at SOC. The receipts are better ana the
enquiry good. In Oats, there has been but little
dong. aud We have No change To note in quota
tons. and have heard of but few sales. We con-
tinue to quote 3j(a S6c. for bright Corn Meal Is
active, with fair supply. We quote the article
hrm At sOGg9oc Seed, dull, and the market clio
sod quiet. We quote Timothy at $2.37t@s2.5o
Wholesale and retail and Flaxseed $l.4Oty Sl.l2
wholesale. Wool ia unchanged common unwash-
ed a, 23Gt2Jc.; do. washed 500 33c.; Fleece wash
ed ?SGL5Sc.; Merino 45@5Oc. Suinac is quiet,
with light receipts-no change in quotations.
Broom Corn is active at Si@$6 = 100 lbs. Sup
ply light. Provisions are steady. Butter IS IN
small supply. aud good demand at sOG2bc. for
bsstroll, and Esq SOC. for print and prime Goshen
Lard is active. Bacon is in good demand. We
note considerable activity yet among our Groeers.
The late trade is now coming in. Prices of Coffee
about the same, viz III, IL. and l23c. for Rio;
loi@l.c. Cor Java. Sugars-refined are un-
changed Brown held frm--stocks on hand con-
sdershly reduced We quote fair grocers styles
ior CuhaS and Porto RicoS; 43Wljc. for New Or
leans. Sal, has advanced. and there is none here
IN hrst hands worth notice-Ground Alum il held
afmly a, sis Fine nj $l.5o@Sl.75. Wsmake no
change IN other articles in the grocery way. Fish
a'e inactive. with fair supply OF Eastern Her
mugs and Alewives. No Potomac Herring OF
shad. Plaster is in abundant supply and good
demand, and we notice heavy shipments by Rail
road. We quote s3.25@s4 for lump. Fertilizers
arc less active, the demand in great measure,
having been supplied. still We note sales Of the
various descriptions of Guauo, Phosphates, &c.
aud have no change to notice in quotations
ffeshts are brisk, and vessels i'll great demand.
Mates are irregular, and We are unable to give nc
'a'a'e quotations. though there has been AN ad-
Vance on last weeks prices.