The Portland daily press., 1863-09-16

firm at present prices. Spruce nominal there
is no SALE and shippers not disposed to have any
teing to do with Spruce boxes in consequence of
previous losses
COFFEE-we notice an advance on Coffee and
the market is firm at 3S39c for Java; 29a3Oc for ST.
Domingo; 3oa3lc for Rio, and 39d40c y tb. for
Mocha-sales moderate.
CHEESE-The market remains quiet, and prices
steady. We continue to quote Vermont and New
York diaries at ltgl2c, aud country, OF which there
is very little in market is nominal at l0Gl2c y ID
COOPERAGE.-Pricesr remain steady at our last
weeks quotations, and there has been no transae-
tons during the week. Long Ash Hoops active
at our quotations. Headings remain dull at 23c for
soft pine, and DC for hard. Country shocks are un-
saeable, and nothing doing.
CREAM TARTAR-Is in moderate inquiry at
previous quotations, which we continue unehang-
ed at 40dbSc for Puyerized-the latter being the
price for pure Crystals.
CANDLES.-Prices remain steady at our previ-
GUS quotations, which we continue for mould Can
dies at 1iH9l5c, and Sperm 35d3sc.
CEMENr-The high ruling rates of freight con-
time to keep prices for cement at high fl cure We
now quote 81 6Oal 70 per cask.
COAL.-Prces continue to rule firm at $40 ID ton
for white Ash, Lehgh and Franklin
CORDAGE-We notice recent ad vance on Manila
Cordage, which is now quoted at l5.0l6i Ameri-
can cordage bias slightly declined: dealers are now
asking l5al6c We notice recent decline on Hemp
Cordage oil about lie p h. aud now quote Russia
Hemp islgl9tc. and Russia Boltrope l9al9lc p ID.
DUCK-All grades remain steady at our former
scale OF prices which are continued without change
al s4asSc for Portland Nos and g. and sec for No.
10; Isc for navy No. 8. and 47c for No. 10
DRUGS AND DYES.--We notice some decline
on Camphor, and now quote 81 GOAL Is. Vitriol
has advanced; moderate sales are now made at l56o
l6c. Alcohol is firm at 9o2,Oe advance; we now
quote 81 02al "a, and Fluid 81 15a1 AZ. Magnesia
Is firm at improved rates In Dyewoods we have no
change to note, prices rule steady with moderate
sales.
DRY GOODS-Trade continues active with
heavy demand all kinds of seasonable goods. at
nfr sl.olI
an advance on Delaines, which very firm at 27,c
for new styles, We also notice an advance on Cot
Ton warp, as the stock Is small prices are firm at
soc; although many classes of goods have upward
tendency in other markets, yet dealers here not
clined to make any advance, unless forced do 50
by permanent advances elsewhere.
FRUIT.-We notice some de line on Citron and
now quote 36d3Sc. Lemons have declined as there
has been arrival of Palermo fruit which we auote
at 50 box. French Lemons selling at SI4dl5
y case. Peanuts are very scarce at higher prices.
Box Raisins little easier Sales of green fruit
have been for Peaches s3.75a5.oo y crate, as to
quality. Tomatoes 81 y box. Blue Gage PIums
So 5oa4 90 p crate. Bartlett Pears Sl3d15 fb Dbl
FISH-The supply of large Cod is light, notwith-
standing numerous arrivals, as the demand is very
active. and prices have improved Small Cod are
dull at our quotations. Mackerel very active.
and as they are eagerly sought after everything is
taken on arrival at our full quotations Bay No
and Shore No have advanced Smoked Herring
have further advanced.
FLOUR-This market remains nominally the same
as at the date of last report The dropping state
of the New York market had some effect to produce
dull and heavy market early in the week. but to-
wards the close there was more animation, and bet
ter feeling in the market particularly for fresh
ground, and high grades of -four. There is but little
disposition with dealers to make any c ncession
from quotations elsewhere, as the stock is not
large, and better prices are anticipated.
GRAlN.-Corn continues to improve in price.
Sales have been made during the week at s2dSc for
mixed, chiefly at the latter price. The market for
Oats remains dull and inactive at 60d65c-arriva ais
light and sales moderate. Barley remain steady and
inactive at ll0Gl20 y bush. Rye 95cds1 05 y
bush. Shorts selling at 81 IS and Fine Feed at
S27 y ton.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS remain steady and un-
changed at a6l,GSt for Rife and Sporting. and s5l
Ca6 tor Blasting.
HIDES AND SKINS-The market is Quiet and
but little doing. We quote Buenos Ayres 27dI
2Sc, Western l9d20c. Slaughter 6id74c; Calfskins
l6td11c; Green Sailed 81 .SSd2; and Calcutta Cow
slaughter sl.s0a2l0. Sheep Pelts nominal.
HAf.-Thc market has been quiet with fair re-
cepts. and sales have ranged at about the decline
noticed in our last, and now quote pressed S17a
10, and loose SlSa20 v ton.
H0PS.-The stock is light in other markets. and
prices are more firm at 15d2oc for last years growth
IRON-we notice a decline on nearly all grades
OF iron. although some kinds not to be ad at
any price; the assortment is broken up,
dealers experience much difficulty in getting their
orders filled
LUMBER-We quote Shippers Sl5Gl6 for both
green and dry We continue to quote No Is and 2s
Pine s3ia36; No. 3 S2i. Spruce Dimensoni is worth
z.
Henaock sSaiO y NJ; scantlings si2ais. Hack.
matack Timber sl000a2000 y ton. Clapboards
Heart Extra are selling at $50 Clear do s2sa 80 :
No; !. sl3al5; Sap, Clear s23d25; do EDS s2Oa2l.
and No. sl0a13 Spruce Extra are worth s12aYl5
and No. Sl0d1l. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted
at 80 5oa3 %, and Clear Pine 50 75d3 90. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles worth So 25d4 so; do ID
80 25G3 80 y NJ. Laths, Pine selling at 81 50 "a
50. and Spruce at 81 l5a1 20 y NJ. Our quota.
tons for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
LIME.-There is a steady fair demand at our for
mer prices, and we continue to quote New Rockland
S0aS5c y cask.
LEArHER.-we notice some advance on heavy
and medium leather. and quote medium WITS
2sd30c. heavy 30a3lc. Other quotations remain
steady and unchanged at our previous quotations.
LARD.-The market is firm and buoyant at our
quotations, which we continue for bbls lOfa1lc
and for kegs 1lGll!c p ID.
METALS-We notice some advance on Char Y
Tin, and now quote Sl4 50dl5. G remains quiet at
Sl2al3 and Coke s9el0. Zine is unchanged at sill
dl2 for Sheet Mosselman. There is considerably
activity in sheet Iron at improved prices.
MoLAsSES-There has been considerable of a
movement in the Molasses market the past week
and the frmness noticed in our last has been we'll
sustained by the heavy transaction. On Friday last
there sale OF 1000 hhds Muscov ado and Clay ed
Sweet and art At prices ranging from 36sa4le.
for Sweet Clayed. aud 4id43 for Muscova5o and
choice Cienfuegos 45d41c, which the ruling
prices at the close of our report. Portland Syrup
has advanced lie since our last
NAVAL STORES.-we mott e a recent decline on
Turpentne, and now quote S3 l0d3.l5. Tar. pitch
and rosn remain quiet and steady at quotations
NAlLS-Remain quiet and steady at our former
prices and we continue TO quote s5a5.25 p cask.
OAkUM.-oakum remains steady at previous
quotations, which we continue for American l0Id
ll4c, and best Navy llld12tc.
oNI0NS-Haye declined. Sales are now made at
80 y bbl, or Sl.15Gl.s7 y bushe, with fair
supply in market.
0lLS-kerosene remains steady and unchan ged
at zoe b 1000 gallon lots, s2 in bbls lots and 75c
by the single Dbl. Lnseed Oil has undergone fur
ther advance. Our quotations to- ay are sl1lg
l, l3, and Boiled 1l5Gl.17. Lard Oil remains steady
at our increased prices. Other Oils without any
change to note.
PAINTS.-white Lead has downward tendency,
We now quote Portland Lead in oil Slltdll 80 and
Cumberland do SO 50a1l; Lewis Lead ii 50dI2 o. -:
and Boston do Sll.501l2. Other leads and paints
remain unchanged
PRODUCING notice recent advance on ponI-
try. and continue to quote Spring Chickens l8a2Oc;
Turkeys IA dll5c Lamb has recently declined and
is selling freely at SGl0c. Eggs more plenty and
prices have declined; we now quote 17ulec y doz.
Potatoes are now quile abundant. and prices have
further declined. Sales are now made at 5Oal 90
v Dbl. or 4Sd5nc y bush Sweet potatoes are SELL
ing at S55oa5.I5 y Dbl.
PRoYISI0NS-Pork remains quiet and steady
packed clear is now held at slsals so y bbl xtra
do Si9dl9.25, extra mess do Sl4dl450 prime IL a,
Sl250 extra do l250dl3 Hams are held steady at
HGl0sc and City smoked l04cd11 Beef remains
quiet with moderate sales at our quotations.
PLASTER-Soft Plaster is in moderate demand
al s2a2 Is y ton. There is no sales in this market
for hard at any price. We quote ground S6a6 %.
RUM.-The market is firm and prices tending to
an advance from our present quotations, with good
demand for foreign shipments.
SUGARS-rhe market, until arly this week con-
tinued to maintain the frmnees noticed 10 our last
report but the market has since ruled heavy at some