Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-24

A rumor has been In circulation on Third
street during the lasi three DAYS tfat the War
Department had modified its order regarding
vouchers. but az the close it was not definitely
known that such was the fact, therefore We quote
them mo sale" IL was found that while the
power Of attorney enabled the holder to collect
the vouchers. it did not relieve him Of the re
possibility in case of fraud. aud brokers do not
ieel disposed 10 assume such responsibility for
H@H Of one per cent.
The weather dining the week has been al that
could be desired TO make n large corn crop;
ahundar ce of rain. and a high temperature has
been IT, general character over the entire West
ern Staies-juSt what was needed to bring out"
the crop. The weather has also been favorable
for potatoes and tobacco, and both crops are
doing well.
Business continues moderately active for the
season, but still the usual August dullpess pre-
walls. Flour remains ia about the same position
il was n week ago. though il has declined 25c
per barrel in New York. Wheat has been a
good deal unsettled; the effects OF the smut. the
first appearance of which VIC noticed IN the latter
part of June. is being fully developed. and fully
two thirds of the wheat arriving from Kentucky
is badly damaged. and meets with a dull market
at irregular rates. PINE being scarce brings
better prices than IL would under other circum
stances Com is lower. Oats declined materi
ANlNs "a NtlG AZ NV ~ ~ wv
Whisky remains ste 'dy nj 43c. Considerable
feeling has arisen among the dealers in this arti-
Gle regarding the Government mode OF inspec
ton both AS regards the quantity and strength,
and the purchasers have presented a petition to
the Chamber of Commerce asking il to appoint a
committee To investigate and report. which the
Cha mber has done. liz this petition. the dealers
say they are imposed upon not in Consequence OF
The inaccuracy of the instruments used by and
the mode adopted by the Government. hut be
cause OF incompetence and want OF education on
the part of the inspectors. and that some more
simpler mode ought 10 he adopted for the West
ut least. The distiller~ do not complain. but
think that a Uniform mode OF inspection should
prevail AL over the country-st thing long wanted.
An effort will probably be made 10 induce the
Government to change the rule
Linseed oil Il scarce and has advanced to Sl.05
yer gallon. Small lots Of oil made from new
seed have beer received during the week Cheese
Is scarce and higher. ~.
In provisions there has not been much change.
The demand has been light for pork and bacon,
but all IRE held firmly. Lard has been more in
ouired for, and must be written Nc. higher for
all kinds. A good demand for grease at rather
better prices. Not much IN market. srs .fl
The alvices By the China from Liverpool re
nort an immense advance in bacon, owing TO a
demand from the continent This is n good sign,
and indicates that American bacon Is being az.
preciated In Europe more and more The ex-
trcme low prices have been the means of intro
dncing Il into markets where IL otherwise would
have remained unknown, and there is hut little
doubt now that the demand will continue from
year 20 year and the consumption be constant and
ssoady.1s bi4oE noet 5uAI4t irhsiHi-