Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

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The weather continues changeable. There has
been large quantity Of rain, and the tempera-
ture has been low. We understand that great
deal Of the corn planted has r0tied, and viii have
TO be replanted- Owing TO the low temperature.
vegetation goes on slowly, but Notwithstanding.
there Is nothing in the general aspect of agricui
tural matters which can be regarded unfarorable
to promise of good crops.
The general markets remain very dull, and but
small amount of business doing in any depart.
ment. Flour has been in better supply and the
demand having fallen off. prices declined 25c.,
the market closing dull and heavy. and superfne
not saleable TO any extent at 81 50G4 90. City
dealers were buying extra aud fancy brands TO
supply their trade, Yesterday at s4 7565.
Wheat is less firm and white closed &C. per
bushel easier. Corn and oats unchanged. Rye
Source and higher, closing at SIC.
The limited demand for whisky has been met
by disters at ~ &C. but any forced sales had TO
be made at l2dl2lzc. The distillers are closing
up their work quick as possible, as their bust
ness is now a dead loss.
Butter has been in fair local demand. and prime
to choice is a shade better, but the lower grades
are unsaleable, there being no shipping demand.
Choice W. r. brings l3@l4c., and good 10 prime
Central Ohio lI@l2c A portion of the receipts
were in roll, and came to hand in bad order, ow-
ing to the weather. 1t Is rather too late now 20
ship butter in roll.
The demand for cheese continues light, and the
market is without essential change. There was
none of consequence received during the week.
Prime white beans are in good demand, and
prices 25c higher, closing at 81 IS per bushel.
Lnseed oil Is dull at 53@54c. on arrival. In
the small way from store il sells at 55ga Soc.
In the grocery business there has been mod
crate business done, but the purchases have been
confined to small parcels. Coffee and sugar are
frmer, but prices are not higher. The demand
for mOlasses has been unusually light, and prices
unchanged.
We notice a tendency TO discriminate more
closely with regard TO credits in all departments
Of trade, and the tendency is quite strongly to-
ward cash system. Parties who do not pay
promptly are being discarded and will very s0on
find themselves unable to buy, except for cash
Hence merchants win be more cautious in selling
goods; and the credit system, as regards those
who are slow to pay, must be ignored as a matter
of necessity
The provision market has been very dull and
the business done quite light About 400 hhds
bulk meats were bought at 5@ &c. for shoulders
and 2 &C. for sides, including packages; and 200
brs. mess pork at SIC so Nothing worthy Of
note done in bacon or lard. The market closes
stery dull and prices nominal. Mess pork offer
/ ing at SIC 50, bulk pork at s. and 81. packed;
and bacon at 81 as and &c. for shoulders, sides,
and clear sides. Prime lard in tierces can be
bought at g &c, and in kegs at &c Gut and
head lard at &C., and butchers al &c.
The very heavy shipments which have been
made to the Southern States from the West, dur
ing the last four weeks, have greatly reduced the
stock Of provisions in the West, and there must
necessarily be a large demand 20 feed the srmy
4 which the Governme-.t will have IN the field dur
ing the summer months; so that the conclusion
is reasonable that prices must rule higher. The
following, which we clip from Thompson's Re
porter. gives the feeling in financial matters In
New York:
Our foreign trade continues TO increase the bal
aDce in favor Of this country:
mrosrs.
lsss. lsco 1851
For the last wcek..... l.032 So 3.3697S1 25309ll
Total since Jan. ls.. 9s2 81 43c0s CO. $50
Showing a falling OF Of over twenty lone mill
lions this year as compared with the last two
years while Gle exports for the first four months
this wear are twenty-five millions in excess OF
1883, and fifteen millions in excess OF le6D---
The result of this state Of foreign trade is a
depressed market for European exchange. and
the renewal Of gold imports.
The free States were'never in 50 strong po-
sition for a war as at this time. Abundance OF
money. abundance Of provisions, and abundance
Of volunteers
The ~ per cent. Treasury notes command from
u lalls premium, the purchaser paving accrued
purchase money, and have but six 10 eight months
70 Tie new notes with two years 20 run,
are als0 a good investment at present prices
abore par.
Land warrants yet remain dead. We give NO
reliable quotations. The rates vary from 40gd70
cents per acre. The tide Of emigration which
formerly ran West, carrying warrants. is now
running South, carrying muskets.
There have been many failures and suspension,
among those who put their trust in Southern
ehiralry; and the contemplate Reputation by tho
cotton nobility, has acted indirectly 10 the en-.
barTassment OF most all OF our dry goods houses
Let Us remember. though, that the more severe
the dose. the quicker the cure.
Our belief sfill Is That JEFF. Davis viii take ths
specie from the vaults of the Southern banks, foi
war purposes, and that the paper money Of Che
seeded States will be as worthless ms brown pa.
per. The specie may be negotiated ont on Cen
federated Bonds, 20 give cover 70 the robbery
but this will not help the currency, nor save Il
from utter destruction.