Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-10

"We do not look upon il that the Board Of
Brokers had half as much 10 do with the
price of gold the least cf the above causes;
STILL the brokers, out Of regard to public opinion,
are the first to reform
"Will gold rise or fall? This depends upon
whether the sins of omission and commission are
TO be removed
The weather has been very changeable. IL
mild and spring like up TO Sunday. when il
changed suddenly, within an hour, and assumed
the character of bleak November
Flour has auctuated largely, and prices have
been greatly unsettled, il being difficult most of
the time to give quotations Monday afternoon
and yesterday morning buyers Withdrew and
talked about 81 so for superfne. but. after tho
news from New York was made known on
Change the feeling chlnged decidedly, aud su.
perfne sold at S5 lOa5 25. Wheat has been de-
pressed. and prices nominal portion OF the time.
An active demand for corn from disiillers aud
prices are up to 44a45c. Oats dull under large
receipts Rye frmer, and barley higher and in
demand. Whisky advanced 10 34lsc. and is Of
fered sparingly Butter declined &c, owing 10 a
large supply. Feathers, beeswax, and ginseng
are all higher and IN active demand A further
advance has been established in nuts. Foreign
fruits and nuts are constantly advancing. and
quotations are no indication OF the market. but
from day 20 day.
Apples and potatoes are in large supply and
prices are lower.
There has been an active speculative demand
for coffee the last three days of the week, aud
prices advanced fully 3a4c per pound, the market
closing very unsettled and buoyaDt. The qnota-
tions in this market at the close may be set down
at 3Oa32c for Rio.
Raw sugar is 1zc higher, but refined is un-
changed
There has been good demand for both coffee
and sugar from consumers, but the demand for
molasses is extremely light, the consumption Of
i being diminished in consequence OF the large
crop and the more general use Of Sorghum syr
ups.
Salt is wanted. pressmgly wanted. There is
no Ohio Valley salt in market New York Is
selling at 81 per barrel Liverpool is held at
50 SIS per bag, and Turks Island at Soc. Some
parcels OF Ohio Valley are now afoat and some
reached here on the slight rise in the river from
the Ohio river and Mason City works. There
has also been rise in the Kanawha. but the stage
of water IN both rivers IS so low that none except
the lghtest class of boats can navigate. and even
then with great difficulty.
Coopers stuff has largely advanced and is in
active demand. Cooperage is hrmer. and beef
and oil coopeage higher.
Refined petroleum has advanced materially. so
has linseed oil
Lard oil is in active demand at SOC. and the
supply not equal TO the demand. Linseed oil is
upto 81 10.
our merchant vessels In the Atlantic is producing
great sensation in commercial circles, and has
greatly agitated the market for breadstuis and
foreign goods generally I he same cause has af
fecled the hog market. as il is supposed the rates
OF freight will be greatly increased and many dfh
culties arise in the way Of shipping TO Europe.
Dealers are realizing more fully the uncei tain
ties which beset the trade In pork the present sea
son, and caution is taking the place of the strong
competing spirit displayed week or two ago,
and the consequences OF this is that hogs are be
ing offered freely, for November and December
at 81 6Oa4 IS. without finding buyers whilst,
week OF 80 ago, the reverse wss the case, and u
would be difficult 10 get over 81 go for the pres
ent month, and 81 50 for December. The
weather was too warm for curing. the forepart Of
the week but was cool enough since Sunday, and
slaughtering has been again resumed. and 81 %
was the price paid on the spot yesterday, and the
same rate was obtained for 200 head for the last
half of December.
There have been sales Of new green meats az
31Sc for shoulders and 5iSc for hams and sides
the last day OF two aud new lard is taken az &c,
but for future delivery il would not bring sc.
A lot of 500 tierces gut lard sold at SIC, buyer
furnishing packages, TO be delivered on during
the season. The demand for box meats for iu.
ture delivery has fallen of. The asking rates
are &c for Cumberland Size for long, and 1a81s
cents for short rib and clear.
fair demand has existed for old mess pork af
$40 50ai0 IS, and at the close il was offered al
the latter rate freely. m
Nothing doing in old bulk meats. Shoulders
are offered at &c; sides, Sc. Bacon is offered at
5e51Te; 100 hhds sides sold within the week at
51fc.