Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-09
FINANCIAL AND ooMMnacrAL.
OyrIcr ~ rHr wnIa. Sept. 8. is

0TTIoE THE WHIs. Sept s, 1864.
BosDs, SToCKs, TTo-SiDce our list weekly report,
tho demand o bonds and stocks has abated and prices
Ct some descriptions have consequently cec ned Last
week Confederate eight per cents, oouI long dates
were in request at sl2c@l27f To-day 1928 and
int appeared TO be the "up of the market" for bonds
running until 81 The shorter dates range from par 10
$l20 and Ave year bopds" are now only quoable at
$9S and inst We hear of no trsneac ions, this week,
in other Confederate secues The seven thirty toadS
CT interest bearing Treasury notes. held at $50 and
int. These bonds should command higher rate than
this as it would seem 10 be only necessary 10 call the
attention of Congress 10 their depreciation, TO
pass &c OF act author zng holders 10 substitute
them f bonds which can be made nv liable in
tue market Confederate four per certificates
selling at S6s@70.
We hear OF sses to-iay of Virginia per cents, Is.
sued in tmpOn of State Treasury notes. at $3.50 and
interest. Il ia not generally known that the finance
Department of the State government is nov giving six
per eert certificates and Confederate Treasury notes.
in equal amounts, in exchange for all Treasury noies
presented for redemption in Of 81 900 upwards
if diyisble by Ave hundred. Whilst the market rate
for these bonds ocn. nuss at $3.50. the premium on
State Treasury notes is equivalent to 80 per cent
There have been no recent fslss of Richmond City
honda HenricO County Bends, coupon, are quo's,le
a; Sl2O and Interest," Ra lrOsd bonds first mortgage,
worth $500 and interest.
Transao ions 10 stocks are mined chiefly to Bank
shhres, which We quote 40 tOlloss; Farmers, Bank
sl66; Bank OF Commonwealth $3.50; Exchange Bank
SI46; Traders Bank $40; Bank OF Richmond slOl@
lO2i Bnk OF Virginia (par 10Y $lob.
For several days past rlOr! establish GdVanoe
IN geld has been made by Sellers but the demand has
their expectation aud the market oouseq uenty
rules very dull the asking rate is S2S. We have
heard of sales al salt Bank noles arc held at $3.50
For Ssts Treasury notes the brokers Cer 81 TO- and
ask Sl25
AKRCHASDIsE.-At Mstsrs. Tardy Williams auction
sale, TO- day, (Keesee, simap the following prices
we're obtained Tor the mes. prominent articles:
Brown Sugar 81. rs clarified do 50 s7i Rio coffee
sl2 Georgia Fyrdp Szs per gall; 4 Augusta sheat
ing IS. s5; do IS 80 cotton yarn, assorted s44
Dlscking $2s per dcz spts turpentine Slis 10 per
gal bla soap "a per h. csrb. soda ,26 black Eep-
per- ~ So salt 579 etc. apple brady s57 per gs etc
The following is general review OF the market;
APPLEs-The supply from market carts is ample TO,
the present. and consequently there are DO receipts al
the commission houses. Toe Glow" rates current 10
connection with the heavy iegLt charges the rail-
road will discourage farmers from sending in fruit.
BAcoH.-We qlote hog round at S7.726 in lots
firm. Some receivers ask more.
BUrrIR Is very scarce ard sells readily at 6Oas by
pkg.
CHElLI is held a. $6.7 per ID, according to quality
and condition.
OSIoNs- $40 per bus.
PorAroIs None arriving at the commission houses,
except small lota.
SEKD -Tne market Is estirey bare Of Glover Seed
and dealers represent tina. the receipts from the coun
try this season will be very light. Oats S26 per BUS.
ToBAcoo.--The market continues firm, and prices Of
dne grades English and manufacturing have sti up
yard tendency.
OoAN.-We quote al $50 per bus.
FLoUR.-The receipts are very light, aud i0ta.loDs
sAry from $500 to $500 per Dbl. large proportion
Of -four Is sold without inspection. "s,cOnds"
from the mill, in small Quantities, Toe. per Id.
GRooERIEa-COffee and Sugar have both advanced
this week Candles are held at $40 per Id Lard So 80
al salt 81 ooc carb. sOdi s426; vinegar SIS sOr
gLun molLeses S25I2S per gal