The Portland daily press., 1862-09-10


rate, with growing Improvement the leading
brands, though transactions have been very light
throughout the week. The rates of freight from the
west have materially advanced consequently deal
ers are not DESTROYS TO sell except at full prices We
noticed sales during the week of 100 bbls Wisconsin
Extra for foreign expectation, at IS 62l. There
also sale of 80 bbs Wisconsin Extra at SIS S. and
l5O bbls. Western Extra at So 30.
GRAIN.-Westcrn Mixed Corn continues to sell at
6S970c. Sales of unsouna have been made at IS n
SIC. The stock of Southern Yellow is light, and
commands 7oa72c p bush. New Oats are offering
at 4oa45c. Old Crop continue to be held at 50 55c
Shorts very scarce, and prices nominal at SIG y
ton for Portland, and slTa19 for Canada; and SEQ
"a for Canada Fine Feed.
GUNPoWDER.-We continue to quote Dupont's
and Oriental Cos Rifle and Sporting at SIS 5Oa7 Is,
and Blasting 1904 3s, with a steady active de-
mand
HAY.-New Hay is now coming forward more
freely, and continues to sell at S1lal2 y ton Old
Hay continues to command sl3al4 p ton, with light
demand for shipping in consequence of the scarcity
of tonnage
HIDES.-The prices for Hides continue to rule
steady, with a moderate demand We continue TO
quote Slaughter 5d6c, and Green Sailed 81 15d
Is. Calfskins are moderately active at 9a1Oc,
and Green Sheep Pelts at 75a9Oc.
HOPS.-The prices for Hops arc nominal We
quote growth of 1861 at sl6a17. The new crop
promises an abundant yield.
IRoN.-Prices for all grades remain firm at late
advances Dealers are importing more freely of
late, and the assortment is well kept up
LEAD.-Pig and Sheet Lead is firm at a. 75as
for Pig and sa9 25 for Sheet and Pipe.
LUMBER.-we quote Shipping Lumber from the
yard at s12aA, and No. Pine s36 p NJ, No 2 s34,
and No. 3 S24. Spruce is worth from s10dl2; Hem
lock ssal0 Clapboards, Heart Extra are selling at
S3oaS2; Clear do s26a2s; No. l, s12d14; Sap,
Clear s23d25; Spruce Extra worth Sl2dl5 and
No. s1oa1 Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted at
So 5oa3 49, and Clear Pine SO 75a3 Laths, Pine
are selling at 81 37d1 60. and Spruce at 81 Bal 20.
Canada Pine from the cars is selling at 81 25al 81.
and Spruce do, 81 l5d1 Is, and Eastern Pine from
vessels 81 coal 10, and Spruce Soc Hackmetack
Timber quote at sso10 p ton Ship knees. 4 to
IL inches, 15a60c y inch. Box Shocks 45d5Oc. and
inactive.
LlME.-New Rockland continues in steady active
demand, and prices unchanged at 65a7Oc D cask
LEATHER.-All descriptions in fair request,
and firm at our following quotations: for New York
Medium Weights 22d24!c, and Heavy do. 22la24:
Slaughter Wax Leather we now quote at l6al7c
LARD-Prices have recently advanced Barrels
arc selling at 81 loc, and kegs loalOlc. The mar.
ket is firm at the advance.
MOLASSES.-The continued frmness with i'm.
porters has the effect to impart increasing confidence
to jobbers, who are firm at 30a31c for Sweet Caycd
Moasses, and 32a33c for Muscovado. Small sales of
Trinidad Muscovado have been made at 33a35c We
continue to quote Sugar House Syrup at DC in hhds
and 25c in bbs.
MErALs.-Tin Plates remain very firm We
now quote Char. C slldll 50; TX do. si2 IS
ala 25; and Coke do. 80 1890, All kinds of
Metals are tending to higher prices, under the op-
Grafton of the new tariff.
NAlLS.-we continue to quote SO 81 ld3 30 p cask ;
our inside quotations favoring large purchasers.
NAVAL SToRES.-Turpcntine continues to have
dropping tendency. We quote SO 45a2 50 y gal
Jersey Tar put up in 34 and gal kegs is selling at
s0as5cp gal. There is very little if any, Wilmington
Tar in market. We quote Rosin sl5a20 which prices
are nearly nominal. there is very little, if any
in this market. Oakum is dull at slight decline
We now quote Amer lean s3a9I
OlLS.-The Kerosene Oil Co. have recently ad-
vanced their prices to Acc gal in large lots 42c in
Dbl. lots, and 45c single bbls The market is buoy
ant and prices tending up, as the consumption and
demand increases. Grand Bank and Bay Chaleur is
quoted at sI9 50d2l 50, and Shore do. sisdi9 ID
Dbl Whale Refined Oil remains firm at 6Sa1Oc for
Winter Strained. We quote Linsced 90 abe and
Boiled 81 per gal.
ONI0NS.-The stock is ample and sales are made
at 50 75a3 90 per Dbl, and 4e4lc p string.
PRODucE.-Potatocs continue to arrive freely
and sell at 00al % p Dbl. Eggs are duh sale at
l1alllc p doz Veal continues to sell at Al a5c-
Spring Lamb at ed9c. Fresh Beef by the quarter
is worth 5a7ic.
PRovlsIoNS.-Ther is but very little activity
in Pork, and prices are steady at our following
quotations: En- Clear Fork SIS so a le Clear
si4 5Oal5. Mess sl2al3. Urine SO 5oall City
packed Clear is held at SIS scale; Elk Clear
SIS 50dl6; and Noe Clear Slial5 so; Mess Sl1 80
al3 50; and Extra Mess s1ia14 80. Beef continues
scarce. and prices tending upwards. We now quote
Chicago Mess Sl2aH. Hams we now quote City
Smoked 9d9ic; Western at sla9c.
PLASTER.-Soft is now selling at 81 70dl IS p
ton, and Hard 81 coal 65, with fair demand for
shipping. We continue to quote Ground s5a5 80
RUM-IIas advanced. We quote Portland Distill.
ed AZ case gal, with tendency to higher prices
SUGARS.-The market continues quiet, with lin
tied sales of Crushed, Granuated and Powdered at
12i and New Orleans more firm at 9gdllJc-
There sale of 100 hhds. damaged Sugars on
Thursday last at &c. Portland Sugars are now sell.
ing Sc and IA SIC.
sALT.-Prices remain unchanged the stock has
been repenishcd by the arrival of Bark ~ NJ Ha-
ven with a cargo of 100 hhds Liverpool. which has
been sold on private terms.
SEEDS.-wc quote Herds Grass sod2 Is, and
Western Clover 73as. and Red Top ssa3 25 Ca
nary Seed is now selling at 50 15a3 90 /, bush.
SPICES.-The Spice market continues firm,
and prices for nearly all kinds are tending up
wards. We now quote Ginger 24a25c; Mace c5 a 20;
and Pepper 1Sa20; Pimento l5al6c; and Cloves
2ia2ilc; Nutmegs are very firm at 15asoc y 10.
soAf.-Al kinds remain firm at our recent adj
vanced quotations.