Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-20
From the Cincinnati Price Current, Feb. TO-
Financial and Commercial .um mnry
Tor The past Week.

Tor the Past Week.
The attention OF the whole business commun-
" has been divided between commerce and finan
ces ON the one hand and the past and prospective
achievements OF our arms on the other. the past
week; but toward the close the latter absorbed
the entire thoughts of citizens. and there has
been but Itte business Of any kind done since
saturday Tie political horizon has become
brighter and brighter from day TO d,y-mSde 80
by the star OF our Republic rising from the dark
ness OF dependency with which this iendish re
belliOn had envelOpei it, and the hearts Of all
loyal citizens have been cheered, throughout the
land. arW HAS
great abundance of capital and an easy
money market for good business paper continue
To be the leading features of the money market.
Thirty and sixty dry paper. Of the character
named. is wanted at c@l0 Der cent Govern
ment contractors paper is ia better demand at
l2d II per cent, owing 60 the passage by the
SeHateOt the Treasury note bll though amend
C so rs To be Objectionable to the House, and IL
II clear that the passage OF IL will be DELAYED in
consequence of those amendments There is no
doubt that the people of the loyal States are az
nearly unanimous IN favor OF the bill rs II passed
the House they he well, vet the Senate
knowing this have tackled on amendments calcu-
lated to retard its passage. anu keep the finances
of the Governmen in jeopardy, and suffering
contractors out of payment OF their just claims
Exchange has ruled steady nj premium
Gold declined To 81 4m3Is premium; owing To
the decline in New York, where it has declined
from A. to Sls the last few days M
The victories OF our troops have produced a
buoyant market for public securities generally.
The J 10 Treasury notes which were down a.
9ec have advanced 10 99l >, and the demand notes
have become scarce in New Y ork There i no
doubt that these notes will be the best currency
and will be boarded by bankers aud their own
notes put into circulation The Legislatures OF
all the States ought to provide against this if pos
sIble.
The quotations for exchange and coin at the
close are as follows:
Buying. Selling
New York. par. Il prem.
Gold. ....-...... 81 prem. 81 prem
speculative demand, based upon the success.
of our army arose for PROVISIONS and all article,
III this hnc largely advanced. but holders, in the
onset having pretty generally Withdrawn their
stocks from the market, the business done 1T the
advance has been cIrcumScrbed. Mess pork
vent zap 10 sl2 Lard to : !, tor prime in rierces
in kegs; 6is@651 for head and gut. Bulk
pork to "a for shoulders, 1907 for sides
and ! IA tor hams.
At the close last evening there was more dispo
sitiOn to sell displayed by packer. from the coun
try. and this induced BUYERS TO pause and exam
inc the probabilities OF an immediate demand
coming from the South. in case OF the rebellion
being put down. Nashville. Memphis, Column
bus, and New Orleans have to be taken belor,
any trade exist. that some parties, upon
reflection. Ell al the conclusion that "A litte
caution IN following up this advance was but the
part ct wisdom This excitement has extended
To tie >eaboard cities. and prices have largely
advanced. We repeat that prospective large
demand from the South Is the only basis for il
Il
Flour advanced fully 20c per bIl and has beei
IN good demand from army contractors with
light stock. SupeTfIe 81 40tI4 ~ and extra
81 10@4 bO. Family and fancy ranged from
81 - to So
Wheat advanced IL 95a9Sc for red and 81 O3a
% Tor white and in good demand, the receipt,
being very hight
Corn IL, gVod demand at 30c
Oats closed firm Il 2cl2Si g.
Rye advanced 10 Sic and N good demand
There has been an active speculative demand
for barley and barley malt, in anticipation of d
large dem nd from the South, and prices al
vsuce,i-barlev 70 63a65c tor prime TALL, and
malt j. held ~ 70t75c.
An active demand for whisky. and the price
advanced 10 - cents. closing quiet. The al
vance : partly owing 70 expected southern de
maiai AID purity 20 The expected excise duty. II
advanced t. 2sc in New FORK
Clover seel advanced 10 81 2QQl4 y. and II
moderate demand Timothy in good demand Al
- ld.2 - Flax i scarce and would bring
81 30.
IN active demand for star candle, and price,
> per d.. higher The prceS in the large va,
are If and To- tot light and illl weight sixt,
da}s or , PEI cent. 81 for casll-boxes extra.
No and palm soap has advanced &C. with
good demiud.
The demand for groceries, in the jobbng way
j. moderate.
Molasses declined % 40a42.
Sugar unchanged. Cuba sisa9i &C, and New
Orleans 9h,alOl PC
Coice i held more firmly under the advice.
from tie East Rio I9Isa2l &C. Tie stock o
sugar and molaSsc> l. quite light, and hence th'
prospect of getting any from Louisiana has little
or uo influence upon prices; but u there i nc
coffee IN the South should demand arise from
thence the price would necessarily largely al
vance
The supply Of beet cattle has been very sh
aud prices hrmer
Cincinnati Cattle Market for he q Il
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