New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-14

ERInAY. Jan. 13-P. N

There was marked inactivity in the transactions Of
the stock market this morning, and with some ire
gulaity the rally Of yesterday afternoon was well
sustained There was, however, but little DISPOSE.
ton evinced to operate with energy, either by the
hears or Lus. The frmness of the market to-day
was mainly the result of current impression that some
arrange ment would be arrived at in few days by
which the House would organize and pass the Post
Office Appropriation bill. This belief is very
general and has not only brought in some
buyers for the rise, but induced considerable pur-
chases by the bears TO cover short contracts. The
amount of short contracts the street uncovered must
low be quite limited. The market seems TO have
touabed points where resistance TO farther decline Is
marked, and should anything favorable occur in the
political or monetary word we should no doubt have
temporary advance IN market values Unusually large
differences continue TO be paid for buyers options,
showing The unwingness Of the houses which do this
sort of business to take the risk Of carrying cash
stock Central at the opening, was 733, but strength
ened az the call proceeded to 73S. Hudson River
also frmer. Panama was quite active, and was at
tackled with some energy by the bears. In Pacific
Mail the business was very limited, but the quotation
was strong. There activity in Western shares
excepting in Rock Island, opering at oil edy9lced to
Gil, the price OF yesterday. GalenH *e5 heavy
under the traffic of the first week IN January,
which shows a nominal decrease 1t sold ~ low
az 6ls. At the Second Board there was bet
ter feeling generally, and the sales were
nearly large at the morning session; nearly all
the ancies were better, although the full improvement
was not sustained at the close Of business after the
SION The market, however, had a seady appearance,
and needs bat some favorable intelligence from Wash
ington to move temporarily upward. The Bond mar
ket was srmer the close excepting for Government
5s, which sold below par for both loans. Those of
1865 sold 1T 49, Missouri after selling at 7Si, re-
covered to 20. Railroad Bonds were very inactive.
The closing prices were: for Virginia 6s, 9Oi 81;
Missouri 6s, 7sl 4 ISL; Canton Co.. l6l a IL; Pacific
Mail 744a74I; New-York Central Railroad, 70; d74;
Erie Railroad, 81 a9; Hudson River Railroad, ala
Az; Harlem Railroad, 81 49, do Preferred, 32l G3i;
Reading Rsrosd 81 49, Michigan Central Railroad,
34la35: Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana
gsilroad, Gao; do, Guaranteed, l4i lot; Panama
Railroad 1861 e 1861; Illinois Central Railroad, 549
81 Galena and Chicago Railroad, 81 G6ls; Csve-
land snd Toledo Railroad, 10! al9l; Chicago and
Rock Island Railroad, 81 a6li; Illinois Central7s
IS a SO.
The transactions in foreign bills were extremely lin
ited-tbere appearing TO be but little demand, ether
from importers or bankers. Some GALES have been
made at very low rates which have not been made
public Nominally Sterling is los 1851; but it would
be difficult 90 sell any amount of bills above lO8.
Freiebts-To Liverpool, II 800 bbls. Wheat part at
3D. in ships bags and part in bulk private terms
900 tcs Beef at &c. 3d.. 100 boxes Bacon, at 20s.
To London-l 800 tcs. Beef and 200 bbls Pork part
previously engaged but not reported, at 5s for small
tcs Beef and 81. Cd = Dbl. for Pork. To Glasgow
10 bales Cotton, at 3D., and within a day two
$50 bbls. Rosip at 3s and coo do. Of Spirits, at Ga.
vessel of 30 tur7 home from south eide Of Cuba, at
CSC fer Sugar and 81 so for part deckoad Of Moasses.
bark Of 400 tuns, home from Sicily and vessel to
north side of Cuba and back, on private terms.
The business of the Sub-Treasury was: Receipts,
$ss l67 e7-for Customs, $4,000; Payments, $780,
675 Is; Balance, 1872, l67 90.
The business Of the FIRST week of January the
Gslers Railroad ~ss........ ,..............Si2sI
Last NeSf''s.'ss."-.- -.'....'.. .s'.s..-'... OiWA
Decrease. SO 500
The week this year contained only five working days.
The earnings of the Central Railroad Company of
New jersey for the month Of
December, is:e wsre.....'.'........'...sse5S o.
same month iAst year'''''.'..... ........ 900 ~
Ineresse............ ........,...... s7,Oas %
The traffic of the Erie Road in January, thus far,
shows gain of about 500, 600 on January last year.
The following is the Decembe, statement of the Ili-
nois Central Company:
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Acres Construction Lands sold 1886 IS for S20ss3 %
Interest Fund Lands sold.... 20 for
Acres tree land los 81 for 3,337 81
Total sales during shs month. 1871 70 for s3asl5 81
To which add town et sale, 2iT 90
Total Of ALL. s2s,o63 -
Acres cold since January l8S9.. 7eos3 IS for l4029 az
Acres sold preytsuy .....l 22sSss % for 1S6s7l@ @
Total............"......."... slsO55,l7s "a
Construction Bonds cancelled IN De-
eember 1889. 800 %
Construction Bonds cancelled pre-
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