Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-27
rlatGClLL AND COMMERCIAL.

RICHMOND June 70, 1863
subject which is attracting increased attention from
omts the Of the stock Of cotton in
the Confederate States At the Of the the
opinion prevailed almost universally In the South that the potent
would only render the paper blockade
expedite the recognition of national
ience by foreign powers The faacy Of this opinion has bee
demonstrated hence writers thinkers beginning
discuss the taking the ground that the most
udclous policy which adopted the removal Of the
restrictions upon the shipment Of cotton except the export tax
They argue that long this cotton kept In the country
deprive OF the benefit which would
sion by Shipment into exchange gos Ike keeping
storehouse provisions locked up whilst complaining Of
scarcity There Is undoubtedly force In the suggestion al
II ugh difficult perceive how the expectation could be
teay increased under existing circumstances On the other
hand the retention Of the cotton here has served to discourage
its continued heavy production thereby leading increase OF
cop and has, moreover enabled view the ncrea
sing debt with than could have done had
the cotton been exported may be that the debt
would not have been had cotton beei Literally
ported years ago. but is with the future the past
have deal The cotton in the country worth at least
double would have brought yeas ago god and
this point important In the condera Of the ques-
tlon.
Several journals are advocating suppression
during the continuance Of the war; because portion Of the
OF the country nds Its way Yankeeand We
10 this view would be glad
discourage prohibit the importation Of useless dispense
BILE articles and to only allow the Importation OF
those which would contribute to the prosperity Of the country
Nothing however, be done until Congress meets next win
te- tine legislators and statesmen will have ample
opportunity stink the matter over and to bring their ma.
tured views bear upon the subject when introduced to the
attention Of Congress for action.
AUGUSTA MARKET, JUNE PIP
CorrOSThe demand Cotton during the pat elk has been
good and large To- been Sold prices
ranged from q which latter price 500 bales
changed hands The receipts excessively sh and the
Offering smathe demand being principally for the better
grades and the lower qualities rather dull Of sale
GOops-Tbe demand for these goods Is fa but
prices than last weeks quotations.
otpt osnaburgs, which quote title shade higher.
FLoURRour took sudden rse during the early part OF last
owing increased demand and the light Offering sto
quote Carolina superne at $i and Family At $50 eb
The Excelsior Mills have however, reduced the prices OF their well
GRAN-Corn unchanged We quote Wheat at IS bushel
o. bushe FOR white Gross lots Of wheat grown In
vicinity selling 90 bushel engagements for future
delivery however, made at lower fgue When the
crop ready delivery In the market prices vi fall mu h
lower.
HIDES are advancing. We quote them att2 n.
LEATHKR-We quote Sole Leather at So and Upper ~ %
D 70. -
Liquors slightly lower than at rpreVon' quo
tatons.
RICE-ws quote Rice at l2Kc. . n.
sALr-We quote Liverpool Al - 4 SACK roe ''nef q1
SUGAR AND MoLAsss-e prices OF Sugar advancing we
81 10 to 160 D according 70 qusnV
and quality. We quote Blossses At % y gallon a.,
PRoDUCE-Beef Unchanged Pork ooe gross enesp
1905 Q head Eggs 90c.Qt D dozen Butter tloOD0 Vi
Ir sh Potatoes 81 q bushel Onions IS q bu'hel