Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-20


rumor has been in circulation on Third
street during the last three days that the War
Department had modified its order regarding
vouchers. but at the close il was not definitely
known that such was the fact therefore we quote
them "nO 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-
sponsibility IN case OF fraud, and brokers do not
feel disposed to assume such responsibility for
IA u of one per cent.
The weather during the week has been all that
could be desired to make large corn crop;
abundance of rain, and high temperature has
been its general character over the entire West
States--iust 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 dizziness pre-
walls. Flour remains in about the same position
it was week ago. though it 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 noticed in the latter
part of June. is being fully developed, and fully
thirds of the wheat arriving from Kentuck '
is badly damaged. aud meets with dull market
at irregular rates. Prime being scarce brings
better prices than il would under other circum
stances. Corn is lower Oats declined materi
Whisky remains steady at 43c. Considerable
feeling has arisen among the dealers in this arii
Gle regarding the Government mode of nspec-
ton both regards the quantity and strength
and the purchasers have presented petition 10
the Chamber of Commerce asking it to appoint a
committee to investigate and report, which the
Chamber has done. Ir this petition. the dealers
say they are imposed upon not in consequence oil
the inaccuracy of the instruments used by and
the mode adopted by the Government, hut be
cause of incompetency and want of education on
the part of the inspectors, and that some more
simpler mode ought to be adopted for the West
at least The distillers do not complain, but
think that uniform mode Of inspection should
prevail all over the country thing long wanted
An effort will probably be made TO induce the
Government 20 change the rule.
Linseed oil is scarce and has advanced to ST. 05
per gallon. Small lots Of oil made from new
seed have been received during the week Cheese
is scarce and higher
In pro,siO there has not been much change
The demand has been light for pork and bacon
but all held firmly. Lard has been more in
quired for. and must be written 14c. higher foI
all kinds. good demand for grease at rather
better prices. Not much IN market
The advices by the China from LIVERPOOL re
port an immense advance in bacon, owing TO n
demand from the continent This is good sign
and indicates that American bacon is being Al
preciated IN Europe more and more. The ex-
IRENE low prices have been the means of intro
ducing IL into markets where it otherwise would
have remained unknown, and there il hut little
doubt now that the demand will continue from
year TO year and the consumption be constant and
steady