The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-04-08

"
rency has been rather unsettled during the
week, there being a large increase in the
list of discredited Illinois banks. The pa
per of those still called good sells at Hos
dis. There are 4 discredited banks in the
State of Illinois, the notes of which are SELL
ing at discount of II to 20 per cent
The unsettled state of the country still
continues ard want of confidence in the
future pervades the whole community
keeping commercial operations within great
Iy clrcumscribed bounds, and thereby great
ly curtailing the amount of business usual
~ done at this season. In this respect, how
ever, Cincinnati has not as much reason to
complain as many other leading markets
because business here continues moderately
good, and there is a large cash business do
ing which greatly relieves the pressure and
makes money comparatively plenty. A gen
eral impression prevailed a month ago, that
when the new President and his party
would be placed in possession of the reins
of Government, a vigorous and decided
policy would be adopted, which would in
crease confidence and yindicate the Govern
ment; but the fact that nothing of the
kind has been DONE is greatly disappont-
ing the party which elected Mr. Lincoln, and
it is evidently becoming rapidly demoralized
as an organization. The indications are
very clear, we think, that if the troubles
which are now hanging as an incubus over
the commerce and energies of the country,
were referred to the people, they would soon
be settled and that in most decided man
ner, and in view of this conviction we
would regard the calling of a convention,
to be composed of delegates, elected fresh
from the people, to settle this matter as the
true method to settle our difficulties. Such
In
any means, of delegates appointed by Gov
ernors or Legislatures, under any circum-
stances, because we believe that circum-
stances have so changed the sentiments Of
the masses, that those now in authority do
! not represent the popular voice.
Flour has been in moderate demand only,
! though at one time, about the middle of the
/ week, there was quite buoyant feeling in
market for few bours under news from
/ New York, but this soon gave way to the
usual dullness. Prices have not changed
! essentially, but they are somewhat irregu-
/ lar Superline may be quoted at 81 45M
4 so. Extra, 81 COCA IS, and family
! $4 90@5. There has been a good deal
shipped East during the week, to a market.
! The news from England, received during
the week, has been, on the whole, more
/ favorable, prices having ruled q shade high
/ Gr, WIN an lInp proved demand, ana uQQer
/ these advices prices advanced zoe per bril-
in New York. The wants of England in
the breadstulfs line, must have been enor-
nous, for if not prices could not have been
so well maintained as they have been, under
such enormous imports from this and other
foreign countries. The last advices from
thence report the prospects of the growing
wheat crop very poor, and that the coming
wheat crop in that country must, OF neces-
sity, be q short OneA
Wheat rules about as it did week ago,
with fair demand for prime red at 81
from the city millers, and a good one for
Kentucky white for export at 81 100
ll2. Ohio and Indiana white range from
81 % to 81 O8.
Oats advanced to 25c, the supply being
smaller.
Rye and barley unchanged Corn steady.
Whisky declined to 13c, but closed at Is I
under the advices from New York. The re-
ceipts have been fully up to 10000 brls the
past week, which is above the average
There can be doubt that the supply of
this article is in excess of the demand, and
that stocks have accumulated considerably.
Clover seed declined to S4(04 10, and
; prices, to great extent nominal, the sea-
son being near,y over. The receipts are
very large, however, and the exports light.
Butter has been in better supply, and the
market is hardly SO buoyant, but firm for