Indiana State sentinel., 1861-08-07

A considerable amount of the new sixty day
treasury notes have found their way to this
market, through the Quartermaster's Depart
ment, but have not passed at par; they were taken
at 9o@y9 in the beginning OF the week, but sub
sequently declined to 95. The want of unanimity
displayed by Congress, in fixing a revenue system
to meet the exigencies of the Government, is the
chief cause OF the depreciation. though not the
sole cause; the other reasons we have already al
luded 10.
The weather has been warmer since our last
and more seasonablc. though not up to the July
standard Complaints reach US from various
parts of the country, regarding drought which
threatens the corn, but there we're some heavy
showers toward the close, aud i'm this city and vi
cinity an unusual heavy rain fell Yesterday. The
accounts from the country represent the corn and
other crops in good condition, leaving no doubt
of an abundant yield should the weather prove
favorable the coming month. Wheat has been
all harvested throughout the West, and the result
shows fair average i'm all the States, which will
give, with the amount of old crop on hand.
large surplus for export, much larger than that OF
1860; because the crop failed that year in some
sections, whilst it good in others, but this wear
there has been no failure and the quality is fair
to good rather above the average in this respect
Flour has not been dealt in but to limited ex-
tent; the great bulk of that offered has been
made from new wheat and does not meet the
wants of bakers or CITY dealers who need old TO
mix with it, which being in very light supply has
been in good demand. whilst new has met with a
slow sale. New superfine would sell at SO 500
90 to n considerable extent, but it is held at
So 6O@3 10, and hot much offering; extra and
family comprising the greit bulk of that coming
in. New superfine may be quoted at 50 60@
! 8 40; old at 50 1893 80 new extra 50 s0@
A 90; old 81 00@4 25 new family "a 256
4 40; and old s4 5O@4 IS.
! There has been a large export demand for
wheat, and the sales for the week comprise 40
600 bushels. closing at 7O@73c for red. an 80
/ @5S3e. for white. Old very scarce and sold at
prices fully l0c- above these quotations. There
are buyers in the market from Pittsburg, Buffalo.
Cleveland and Philadelphia The receipts from
Kentucky are quite large. Corn has been i'm but
moderate supply and good demaud at 2Sc Oats
unchanged, but closed firm at 23c.-the receipts
being light; and some holders asked 24c
Rye has been in light supply and consequently
advanced to 42@43 Barley remains very dull ;
two or three small lots sold during the week at
4Oc for prime fall. There is but limited de-
mand at this rate
Whisky advanced to l4c and closed firm at this
rate last evening. The proposition OF placing a
duty of &c per gallon on ali distilled spirits has
an influence upon the market. Butter is un-
changed. Prime central Ohio brings 9@lOc. and
w. R. Il@l2c. the latter extreme rate.
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better supply and declined to 6961tc per dozen.
Provisions dull: the demand has been limited.
and the market feels heavy. The reverses OF our
troops had depressing influence on the market.
Bacon shoulders sold at &C., and bulk do. at 4c,
to the extent of $50 hhds, all in small lots
Bacon sides at 614@75sc, the latter for clear.
We did not hear OF any sales of bulk sides
Nothing done in mess pork; it was held at S14 so
with some inquiry at $l4@lf IS. The news
from New York was more favorable at the close
About $500 kegs lard sold at size. and 45O
tierces at &C.; and at these rates there has been
fair demand for strictly prime, and not much to
be had. A portion of the sales were made. de-
livered at Terre Haute Indiana. Butchers lard
sells at &C., buyers furnishing packages The
grocery market has been quiet but very firm, as
regards sugar and molasses. The feeling in cof
fee has been less buoyant, as the disposition OF
Congress seems to be in favor of less duty thar
was expected, and the stock in the country il
large, and over 100000 bags known to be on the