The Portland daily press., 1862-08-20

Noie.-We wish ii to be understood that our quo-
unless otherwise stated. and that in filling small
ders higher rates have TO be charged.
ASHES.-Sales unmportant and prices unchang-
ed. at 5a6c for Pots and SIC for Pearls.
APPLES.-The new crop Green Apples continue
to come to market in ample abundance, and prices
decline as the season advances. We quote fair to
good 80 25d3. There is no demand for Dried and
prices are nominal.
BEANS.-There is very little demand for Beans at
this outside tho immediate demand for the
my. Prices have declined, and sales now made
s3a3 l2l p bush. for White Pea Beans, 81 1913 for
Marrow, and 50 e2d2 81 for Blue Pods.
BREAD.-There is steady demand, with sales of
Pilot at "a 75d5 and Ship SO 1904 y Dbl. Crackers
selling at So 25a3 90 p Dbl, and s5a4oc y hun
dred.
BUTTER. = Country Butter comes to market
in more limited supply, and prices have ad-
vanced. We now quote good Family 17a20c, and
Store 4al5c of which there is a very light stock
CHEESE.-Has declined, and is more plentiful
New York and Vermont we quote sIa3. New
Country Cheese comes in very slowly and prices are
nominal
COFFEE.-Priccs for all descriptions continue to
have an advancing tendency, and dealers remain
firm at our following quotations: Java 27a2sc, Rio
and st. Domingo 21ia22lc y ID. There is no Mocha
III anu QuOtauOnS Tor that article
merely nominal.
CREAM TARTAR.-Dealers are firm at 35s14Oc y
H. the latter price being for strictly pure sales con
fined to cash chiefly.
CEMENT Continues in moderate demand at
81 goal 30 y bbI., and prices tending upwards, in
consequence of the high rates of freghts
COAL.-Has further advanced and dealers are
now asking tat retail 80 p ton for White ASH Lehigh
and Franklin. Aside from the falling off in ship
ments 10 the amount of about three-quarters of a
million tons, we notice continued heavy shipments
| on account of the government fotilla.
CORDAGE.-Both American and Russia have ad-
| vanced. We now quote American 13a13ic, and Rus
STA 15lG16c, and Russia Botrope 15ta16c
C0OPERAGE.-The market continues very bar
of City made Shocks and there is brisk demand
for City-made Molasses HID. Shocks and Heads at
So 4oa2 80, and Sugar do 50 a5a2 As and Country
do 81 50al IS. We notice sales of 5000 CITY Molas
| ses Shocks for future delivery at 50 So Dry Riff
Shocks are worth 81 5oo1 rs, and Hoops 21a23 and
| prices still tending upwards.
DUCk.-The Portland Duck Co. have again made
| an advance on their Duck. Our quotations now
are for No. 8, Csc; No, 10, 47c; Ravens Duck,
36c The demand has somewhat improved
DRUGS.-Thcre is a fair amount of business for
the season with comparatively little fnctuation in
prices. We have only to notice some decline on Flu.
i'd, which we now quote eid9sc. Also Camphene,
which now sells at 50 50a2 co. Camphor remains
| firm at recent advances.
FRUIT.-our market is now constantly replenish.
ed with fresh Green Fruit the season advances
Tomatoes selling at 81 25qI 50 y BUSH, and
Pears S3a5 per bbl, according quality and condi-
ton. Lemons continue to command high prices;
we now quote s7o7 80 y case. The prices for
Dried Fruit remain steady, except for Raisins on
which we notice n decided advance, and now
| quote Bunch Box SO 40a3 CO. and Layers SO 62a3 So
| y box.
FISH.-There has been no now Mackerel coming
to market for week two past and they are scarce
and very much wanted The following are the rul.
ing prices for New: No. /, IS; No. 2, Sc soar; Me-
dunn 81, SO 75a4 p Dbl.
FLOUR.-There is less firmness in the market and
sales have been made, since our last at l2lal5c de-
cline from previous quotations. The demand has
been light, and sales confined to small lots Dealers
are not, however anxious to force sales as the
comparatively high ruling rates of wheat the west
and the prospect of an advance railroad freights
tends to impart confident feeling for the future
GRAIN.-Prices for Corn continue TO improve
and the advanced prices are well maintained Sales
made at 65dssc for Western Mixed Since
our last report we note sales of 400 bush. prime
Mixed sold from cars, at csc. There was also a sale
of 200 bush. from store at esc Oats are in good
demand at 53d55c y bush. Stock very light
Portland Shorts quiet at sl6 p ton, and Fine
Feed SIS. Canada Shorts are worth s1Ials, and
| Fine Feed s22a24.
GUNPowDER.-we continue TO quote Dupont,s
and Oriental Cos Rifle and Sporting at SIS soar 25
and Blasting 10a4 80, with steady, active de-
mand.
HAY.-Screwed' Hay continues steady at sl2dl4
| y ton, and Loose si3a14 and New Hay slldl2;
| the latter comes forward as yet very slowly.
HlDES.-We continue to quote Slaughter 5d6c
and Green Sailed 81 bal Is. Calfskins are mode
rateiy active al 9al0c. and Green Sheep Pes at rs
| a90c
HoPs.-The prices for Hops are nominal We
| quote growth of 1861 at sl6a17 The new crop
| promises an abundant yield.
| IRoN.-Dealers remain firm at improved prices
and are looking for early advance on all grades
\ as the duties increased.
| LEAD.-Pig and Sheet Lead is firm at 81 75as
for Pig. and 9a9 25 for Sheet and Pipe.
LUMBER.-we quote shipping Lumber from the
yard at sl2a14, and No Pine, $50 p NJ. No. s3i
and No. s24. Spruce is worth from sl0al2: Hem
lock ssal0 Clapboards, Heart Extra are selling at
| s3oa32; Clear do s26a2s; No. !, sl2a14; Sap
Clear s23a25; Spruce Extra are worth sl2al5, and
| No sloall. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted at
| 50 50d3 75, and Clear Pine SO 75a3. Laths Pine
are selling at 81 37dl 60, and Spruce at 81 i5a1 %
Canada Pine from the is selling Mt 81 25ol 81
and Spruce do, 81 l5dl Is. and Eastern Pine from
vessels 81 coal 10, and Spruce soc. Hackmetack
| Timber we quote at sSal0 p ton. Ship knees, to
| II inches, 15a6oc Pinch Box Shocks 45d5Oc, and
| inactive
| LIME.-New Roekland continues in steady active
demand, and prices unchanged at 65a7oc y cask.
LEATHER.-An descriptions are in fair request
ard firm at our following quotations. for New York
Medium Weights 22a24lc, and Heavy do. 22ia24;
| Slaughter Wax Leather we quote l6d11c.
LARD. - Prices have advanced. Barrels are
now selling at 9d9lc. and kegs 9ldloc. The market
is characterized with considerable rmness the ad
| vance
| M0LASSES.-There continues TO be n firm feeling
in the Molasses market though there is little demand
just at this time and transactions are very limited
Importers remain firm at 3lc for Sweet Ciayed, ga
33c for Muscovado. aud 26a2sc for Tart Clayed-
There rs lot of Trinidad Muscovado offering in the
market at S3c We quote Sugar House Syrup at DC
| in hhds., and 25c in bbls.
| METALS.-Tin Plates are very firm at advanced
| pHces We now quote Char. 1 c s11dll 80; 1 Y do
sl2 75dl3 IS; and Coke do. SO 25a9 so, All kinds
of Metals are tending TO higher prices. under the OPP
| GRAFTON of the new tariff
NAILS.-We continue to quote IS 37ka3 80 D cask
| our inside quotations favoring large purchasers.
| NAVAL SToRES.-Turpentine has declined We
now quote 80 p gal. Jersey Tar put up in g. and
gal kegs is selling at soas5c p gal. There is very
little, if any. Wilmington Tar in market. We quote
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