The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-23

For the week ending March %. 1864, prepared ex-
pressly for the PRESS, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.

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| pressy for the PRESS, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.
No,e.-we wish it to be understood tina, our quo.
tatons represent prices of large lots from first hands
unless otherwise stated, and that in filling small or
| ders, higher rates have to be charged.
| ASHES-stcady moderate sales continue TO be
made at stasc for Pearls and sasic for Potash
| APPLES-Dried apples continue TO entertain a
few buyers IN market. We now quote sliced 9tqlOl
| y ID. Green Apples continue in ample supply to
meet the demand at prices ranging at so 50a3 90 y,
| Dbl.
BREAD-There is a steady moderate demand for
Ship Bread at So $685. Pilot Bread s6 5Oa6 15 and
Crackers "a p Dbl, or 40c p 100; prices firm.
BI CARB SODA-We note an advance on Ri
| Carbonate Soda, which We quote 73Gsc y h.
| RUTHERFORD table Butter continues to be a
scarce article in this market, and prices have con.
tnucd TO ance closing 3640c for choice dar es
and 80 aS5c for Country ball There is little if any
store Butter in market to be had at prices ranging
from 30ds &c y b and upward, which quotations are
merely nomina as there is a very limited stock in
| market.
BEANS-The market is dull and prices entertain
| heavy downward tendency. there is little or no
demand fer shipment, and consequently but few
Pea Beans and Marrows 90 50a2 81. ana Blue Pods
| 20 3TG2 80 " bushel.
BOX SHooKs-shipments have been ratt or more
active, but the sales the week have been moder.
ate and prices continue to rule steady about 65a
70 for good Pine Box hooks stocks so limited
that but lew could be had at our inside QUOTA
and some desirable lots held even higher than
IOc There is little or no sale for ordinary lots at
any price.
CooPERAGE-An kinds Cooperaee have ruled
exceedingly dull with very limited Gales at our pre-.
vious quotations. which we continue TO quote at
81 42G2 SO for Molasses HID shocks. and 50 25a
20 Tor sugar do and for Country do without heads
Headings are in good supply and the market heavy
at previous prices Hoops are quiet and prices
inal at our quotations.
CHEESE-We notice further advance on Cheese
and now quote New York and Vermont diaries lea
lie, and Country made l5al5ic y H.
COFFEE-Although the demand has been moder-
ate and sales light. the increased demand in other
markets has advanced prices and the market il ex-
tremely firm at 42a45c for Java; SegSSc Tor Rio IS
| @3Ic y h for Cape.
CoAL-Thcre is a fair demand for Coal from the
yard at sll 50al2 for White Ash Lehgh and Frank.
| lin, and 50 5OalO ~ ton Tor Cumberland.
| CORDAGE-We notice a recent advance on Ma.
| nilla cordage, which quote at 20Ba2lc;
American do 1913; Russia Hemp do 22oz3I; do
Boltrope 22a23c. and Manila do 22td23c D ib. We
also note an advance on Cotton Sail Twine and now
| quote 81 goal rs " h.
| CEMENT-We notice quite an advance for Ce.
| ment during the past week, which we now Quote
81 s5gl 70 y cask, with firm upward tendency
| from these prices
CREAM TARTAR-Pure Crystals remain steady
aud unchanged. with moderate sales at Is, and Pull
verified Acc y ID.
DRY G0oDS-There has been 10 material change
In the cspsct of the Dry Goods trade The continued
active demand for nearly all kinds of fabrics tends
TO maintain prices. Notwithstanding the recent de.
cline in Cotton. Much doubt exists as to whether
tne Will Dc permanent, WINCH together with
the uncertainty of affairs, the scarcity of labor
combines TO impart firm feeling with many, while
gold continues TO rule ut such high figures.
DRUGS AND DYES-There is a continued grow.
ing activity in this branch of trade. We noticed an
advance on Manila Indigo, which is now firm at
al 50G2. Opium has also further advance and we
now quote Sll t0dl2 " h. Hubbard has advanced
to 81 l292 81, and Camphor 81 35Dl 40 Many
other arucles ais closed unsettled and the market
buoyant.
DUCh-As previously noticed, prices very firm
at recent advances, and heav, contracts have been
made at figures considerable above our quotations
and the entire products OF The Portland Duck Co is
last quotations as follows:-Portland No c Duck
si2i V yard; No TO- zoe; Navy superior, No 8,
81 IL; No 10, &c; Ravens Duck &c.
FRUIr-Lemons aud Oranges remain steady at
81 1905 y box for Lemons and 81 25ll5 y box for
Oranges. Peanuts are lower, which quote
at 50 ,l9s y bushel We also note decline on
Almonds, and we low quote Soft Sheed 26G2sc.
and Sheled 42945c. Rasins remain steady at "a %
for bunch and 80 y box for layers
F1SH-The market continues to rule firm and
prices steady The volume of business has not
been large his stocks are considerably reduced. We
now quote for No l SIS 50dl6 25; rs do sll SOC
R4P Dbl. Dry Fish remains firm at our previous
quotations
PARTNERSHIPS remain firm and unchanged
at I0975c for Live Geese, and 40a60c for Russia
FL0UR-we have again to notice quiet market
for Flour. Transactions have been light and with
limited trade prices rule steady and unchanged from
confidence for the future with spositon to yield
or recede on the part of dealers. as stocks though
slowly are gradually being reduced. On Thursday
there was a sale of 100 bbs Western Extra Green
Bay at 81 l2i.
GRAIN-The market for Corn has been character.