Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-02

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The two year Treasury notes are selling at
9S@99c on the dollar. according 10 date of issue,
and the interest which has accrued. The popular
loan is now being taken at the Custom house
and at the Ohio Valley Bank, but not as freely
other cities. The notes are now being is
sued, and those who took the first instalments
are receiving them.
The quotations for the different Government
securities in New York, at the latest dates, were
as follows:
QUOTATIONS.
Six per cent. two year Treasury
notes. ...............-.... 1292 dis.
All other Treasury notes. par ca prem.
United States 6s of 1861, '66 and
81. 6yG9O
United States IS of 1871 and IA, S0@6l
The weather has been quite warm, admirably
adapted to the conl-rapdly maturing it; the
temperature ran up as high as SO for several days.
Toward the close it became cool, with light frost
at night.
There has been quite stir in the market for
flour and vheit, anu both aIieles advanced. The
demand was not large at any time, nor was there
any general desire exhibited to speculate but still
there a buoyant feeling.
The news from England in the beginning of
the week was encouraging and produced IL inn
portant advance in both -four and wheat in the
New York market, and it was this which stimu-
lated our market. The news by the Persia, which
arrived ON Monday, took away all this buoyancy,
AND at the close prices became nominal. Satur-
day superfne sold at S4004 10 and extra at 81 90
al 30. but Yesterday superfne could have been
bought at So 9014 and extra at 81 l5014 20;
but buyers had Withdrawn and this dizziness was
increased by an advance in freight to New York,
equal to Doc per barrel on flour, which goes into
effect to-day
The news from England and France leaves 10
doubt that both countries will need large
amount of breadstuffS, as we have already stated
in previous numbers OF our paper, and that this
demand will lead to a higher range of prices than
the present is quite probable. but this advance
will be gradual for 1t is not likely that there will
be any large speculative demand. as the unsettled
state of the country and the difficulty of obtaining
money facilities for this purpose will prevent this
1t must be remembered that the quantity of bread
stuffs taken by England from the United States
last year. exceeded that of the previous year by
nineteen million bushels, and vet there was hardly
any speculative demand The circumscribed
means of transportation from the West to the
East this winter will he sure to produce high rates
of freight, for after the close of lake navigation
there will be but lines of railway to CARRY the
produce of the West to the seaboard; we last
year had, in addition to these lines, the Baltimore
and Ohio railway and the Mississippi river for
outlets. The Canada railway will be used no
doubt largely for forwarding produce TO Boston
and Portland; but when the commerce of the
Mississippi is thrown upon all the railways, it
will be found that they are utterly inadequate to
carry it.
Wheat advanced to s5@93c for choice red and
white. but fell back to S0@s6c, closing dull
The receipts are very large, vastly in excess of
those of last wear. There was over 80 900 bushels
received during the week and 287 900 bushels
since the first of the month, against l2l 600
bushels the corresponding time last year.
Corn advanced to 2Sc. per bushel, and oats
to 23c Rye remains steady at 37@3Sc. Wits
ky advanced to l4c. under the favorable advices
from the Eastern markets, but closed dull, the
advices from New York last evening being unfa-
yorabe. Butter and cheese are unchanged, and
the demand moderate Lnseed oil is hrmer and
in moderate demand at 50@5lc
There has been good demand for provisions,
chiefly bacon sides, and the sales of them add up
900 hhds, the prices being 536@515c-the latter
an extreme rate however, as the great bulk of
them obtained ut at IS 4JdS5 As. Over
900 hhds of bacon went to the East, and where
it is needed to I'LL army contracts
Bacon shoulders sold ut 4380141ac, and at
334c packed a large business could have been
done in bulk shoulders, but holders asked 4c.
Bulk sides were held at Sc. buyers anxious to pay
424c.
Clear bacon sizes were not so much inquired
for They we're offered at 631@7c.
Mess pork was neglected the greater portion of
the week, and until yesterday, when demand
arose and about 1000 brls. sold at Sl2 621s@
Sl3, the prevailing rate being Sl2 U.s. which was
freely offered for first class brands at the close
We did not hear of any inquiry for lard.
Prime terce can be bought at Sc and keg at $40
So; butchers has declined to &C, buyers furnish
ing packages. Is
/ The grocery market has been very buoyant,
and sugar is 15c higher, coffee &c and mo-
lasses 4c, and at the advance holders sell reuct-
antIy, under the impression that still higher pri-
ces will be realized. Fair sugar is now selling at
SIC, and good fair at 934c. Coffee sells at 49,
@l524c for fair to good, and l6@l615 for prime
to choice, and cargo OF choice just received by
one of our leading houses is held at lie. The
grade is extra choice. There is quite an active
jobbmg demand, and a fair business doing in the
large way
The grocers are not only doing a large bust
ness. but the profits are very heavy. tri
The demand for hides and leather continues
active, and prices of all are again higher.
This advance and active demand are conse-
quent upon the wants of the Government for ar
my purposes.
Rice is lie per ID higher, closing at s@S14c.
Wool is 4c higher, and in active demand at 500
40c. s'al .r.r