The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-25

The commercial bills maturing Yesterday the 4th
unusually large hut were remarkably well met, no de-
fault of any importance being announced.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, of Monday, says
Eastern exchange went up to-day to premium sell
ing. and premium buying This is not sed by any
falling oil in the supply but 1t is the result of disposi
ton the part of dealers to increase their Eastern
credits. Consumers of course, compelled to buy,
the anxiety of the latter purchase increased
the figure advanced How high the rate will 90 to-
morrow do not know but might be well to give
Chicago quotations and be with it, Between
heavy discount currency, and high rates for ex
change business getting pretty severely squeezed
But this of things cannot long continue. Checks
o Baltimore not saleable, and omit quotations
Early in the day something done at par buying and
premium selling but the mob at that place stop
operations Gold brought 3G4 premium. whatever
sellers chose to ask for it, Parties are buying gold now
these rates, who will be glad to sell it at a small
premium in less than ninety days. These frightened
Individuals thinking of Continental times and do
not stop to consider that matters stand, it
utterly impossible for bauk notes this point to depreci
ate considerable extent, below coin But fools
and their money are easily parted" We quote:
Buying. Selling.
New York Sight. prem. prem
boston. ..'...... .......... prem prem.
Philadelphia h'a.....:........... prem. prem
Baltimore. .........s.........,
New Orleaus......... dis.
The valley Bank rate for Eastern exchange remains
at premium but it drew sparingly day. There have
been further changes for the worse in most kinds of
current money.
better than nominal. Whiskey advanced to 13K cts.
There is continued speculative demand for pork
which
held Sl7.25 large amount has been purchased
within the last few days for the East the government
having made heavy purchases in the seaboard markets
Bacon and bulk meats rm but there little moth
ing doing.
The Gazette of Tuesday says:
Money matters continued flow in the same crooked
channel previously noticed Saturday There was lit
tie regularity in anything, except in producing ir-
regularity. Every banker had his own views and ope-
rated mainly without reference to what others thoug
did For first class paper there good demand at
102 per cent this being regarded the security
in these changing and uncertain times; and place
could be found for great deal it than is offered
As there is but little disposition to do business and
general determination to avoid new engagements the
demand for loans is in the aggregate moderate and
the money Market therefore, there neither
stringency.
The market for Eastern Exchange was firm on Satur.
day, with free demand and unwingness to sell but
rates unchanged. We continue quote New York
Philadelphia and Bo ston, prem. buying, and prem.
selling Nothing doing in nBaltimore New Orleans and
omit figures. Gold higher, but the counter de-
mand was not so heavy previously The rates were
Eastern bills saleabe equal s0l0 per
We quote sight drafts and coin as follows
Buying. Selling.
New York Sight........... prem. prem.
Boston 12Lien, -, - ''''.''.'..'.. prem. prem.
thliauelpilG prem. prem.
baltimore. .................
hsw satn or'eaGs G;. ;'''''''.'..' -Ndls. dis
further revision of uncurrent money quotations has
been made necessary by Saturdays changes. decline
is noticed in every description.
The principal features in the general markets was an
active demand for mess pork, with sales of ECO bbs
country at sl7, and $500 bbs city sl7 25 closing firm
at these rates The purchases partly speculative
and partly to fill Eastern orders. Nothing done in bacon
or bulk meat.
1t is impossible TO ship South. Little nothiug done
in other articles. Whskey declined IS No change
in grain.
The New Orleans Picaw.ne, of the 10Th, says:
The movement in the market to-day was restricted
Some clear sterling was sold at l04Gl04E but there is
general demand for any description of exchange
About S50O00 sight on New York was sold at discount
and towards the close bills could have been bought
at 4GA discount. The banks ask X premium at the
counter, but make no progress in selling