Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-17

DAILY PATRIOT OFFICE, I

1 L.,
Nashville, January 18th, 1851. J
/ During the week which ended yesterday there wa,
less sringency in the money market than previously
but the Improvement was not marked r.
have been expected from the heavy sales Of cotton
and the amount of discounts by the banks of accom-
modaton paper. We trust it will not however, be a
great while before decided Improvement Is mani
tested.
There has been less demand for Exchange, which
beiag more plentiful, has declined 1t is now selling
at Lac per CT. premium.
The Louisville Journal of yesterday says
notary afairs y, sterday were about ss we LEFT
TO EXCHANGE, which Is plentiful drug. the
banks and oro-ers are selling stern drafts al per
C. Mt pre- nium, aud New OrleaAs exchange at X9H
premium
The st Louis Republican CT Tuesday says
In the excha &c Market the we k elos with a rise
Of from 2 10 p ce in the ate of exchange CON-
pared with tue rates al tue opening. To-day there
we sales in range extending from to 8 p cent.
premium, but the most of the G. a saction<
to 4. On New OrleI.s p cent. WIS asked, the de-
nand being much in excess Of the supply.
In the New York Stock Exchange on the 18th Ten
nessee Bonds sold at 74c.
COTroN-The high prices which have prevailed du-
ring the week have made holders anxious to SELL As
Consequence the offerings daily have increased and
the sales heavier than any week this season amount
ing to some 1000 balls The prices have ranged from
~ 1oHc. The following sales were reported yes
terday: 81 ba'es at s1401o1z IS at 71<01OK; so at
s@s 60; and 81 at 71s01Oc. There were other par
GELS sold, the figures for which did not transpire.
We fnd that planters in Giles We been ship
ping cotton to New Orleans by rail Memphis, think
ing, doubtless that the cheapest route We are as
sured that this is erroneous impression, and that
compari on of rates will show that tLey can save
money by sending their cotton here and shipping to
New Orleans by river. We shall, at our earliest con-
venien,e m Ike comparison of the rates. and lay the
figures before readers.
NASHVILLE COTTON QUOTATIONS.
Ordinary SnS MiSdi M1eaih 10 g W
Good Ordinary. a sx GOOD MfddIing Nominal
ToBACco-Ihe regulas sales of tobacco by the
hogshead have not yet commenced. The following
are the quotations of The several qualities
TOBACCO.
Lugs (l00se)-.....I @s Pressed Leaf. sh@ I
cHEEst-western Reserve 1l011 1Ie--per pound.
FLOUR-We quote
Superine, in barrels Is a5a5 TX
Extra, +" & ..... 25O6 SO
IN SACKS --.............. 1923 80
WHEAT-This article IL scarce and will sell readily
at 81 25t01 IS per bushel.
BAG IN-Shouders s1ic; clear sides 1Oa11o> hams
10a11c per fb.
CORN-White 7oc per bushel; mixed Csc
oATS-40945c per busheI.
LARD-Sdpply limited. Sales at a@e,.c per h
from wagon.
MEALS selling at 70c p bushel
FEATHERS-We quote at 3of03sc a fb.
GINSE>G-35c p fb.
eROCERIES-We quote: Fair sugar61lcp fb.; prime
% choice 7K0sc., in barrels 1S@Ic advance on
hese figures.
New York Coffee Sugars 1o1 @1Ixc p b., crushed
md powdered 11H@1sc; Loaf I.ia12c p b.
MOLA5SES AND SYnUP-Mol sses in barrels |
gal half barrels 40c; Sugar House 1870 5c Golden
syrup in barrels 75c; half barrels soc and kegs (en
,allons) s5c. |
COEFEE-Rio IS6114c; LaRuyra 17@1sc. Java IL
920c tb. Stock light
TEA-lmpei iai 5oc@sl; Gunpowder 5O@75c; Young |
], son 40960c; Black 60c@s1 so.
SALINE quote Coarse Sack at 81 25; and Fine at /
i 40as1 so; and Barrel at 30c p bushel
COTTON YARNS-The following are the Agents
uotaions for Cotton Yarns: 200 and SEQ &c p doz;
90 10c.; SEQ 11c., and 400 I2c.
WHISKY-Rectied is held at 20023c q gallon and
ountry at 50@I5c p gallon, according to quality.
CANDLES-Sar 1sc p fb for light weight; 2Oc for
all weight. Tallow, summer pressed, I2e; Sperm IS
$50 p fb.
RAisINs-Layer 1908 % 2 box; W R. 50 5oG2 75
SOAP -Turpentine 81 25@9 IS p box.
BRAN-s1 10 p cwt.
HAY-S24f026 p ton.
RYE-sI 90 p bushel.
BARLEY-s1 rs p bushel.
DRIED FRUfT-AppIes, peeled, 4O945c; Peaches,
npeeled, 81 1891 25; peeled do s2t02 IS.
PEA NUTs-Demand good at $4,000 p bushel.