, 1864-12-19

lhe victory OF Gen. hQHlaa over HOOD, and ssne3
favorable news from Sherman's army, taused n
heavy decline in gold to-day, and tho general mar.
kets sympathized with 1t to considerable extent
The Provision market was greatly depressed.
and VIC have TO report lower prices than yester-
dry. The heavy receipts Of Hogs amounting to
3,ba5-and the decline in gold, well as the dis
courasiug reports from New York, checked the
demand for Hog Product At the same dine. how
ever, with but few exceptions no great effort was
made By packers to eetI-tho majority holding
their stocka OFT the market Mess Pork was quiet
and nomina'ly 50c9s1.00 lower, with sales last
night at So. md to-day, Of outside brlnds at
$2s.00. Prime Mess Pork was nomfnally 50c1$100
lower with Gales Of about 1900 brls at $37001
s7.10-c1oelng weak ut the Inside quota
ton. Rump Pork wns sold at $s2.0o; ;
Sweet Picklcd Hams were nominal at
1sGl1Ejc. Green Hams were active and steady at
l6{l17c Lard Was dull and 3c lower with sales
last night Of 600 tres extra choice steam ut s3c.
md light sa1eu fo-day at sa@0tc. Tal1ow WIS
held ut tic, with light inquiry at 18!@16ic.
Dressed Hogs were In good supply and We note
at $14.00@ 15.00-chfehy Mt S14.25Gs145o dividing
on 40 1bs- The market closing steady.
Hishw1nes advanced 1G2c per gallon, with sales
ofabout zoo brls ut s1ss for old and for new
closing firm at $1.s8. Crosby dlstilery commences
to run On Monday next, and We understand that
other disullezics are making preparations 10
begin.
The Flour market was dull and neglected.
Wheat declined fully &C per bushel, and closed
weak, with sales Of about 30 0do buahels at $3.50
1871 for No. Red, s1.73GI7A for No. spriug,
and s1.5t for No. 2 spring-thc market closing
weak ut the insido quotation.
Corn WAS quiet and steady, with sales OF new on
track at 91@s5c.
notn 1,3YE 1Fr
5000 bushels at 65} @C64c for No. 1.-The marker
closing etea1y at 66c.
Rye vas quiet and steady at s1.s5 for No. 1lu
store.
Barley ruled Inactive and quiet, with light sales
of old No. 2 at $t.57.
Timothy Seed WIS firm at s5s5, at which price
VIC note moderately large sales. Flax Seed was
Hrm at Ss.00. Good Glover was sold at S1LO0.
In Groceries the market has been, moderately
active, and prices Of the leading staples generally
rule firm, and unchanged at our previous quota-
tiona. We quote Rio Coffee at 47t@4olc per b.
Hard Sugar scarce and active at 1311c per and
White Aat s0D3otc per D. In Tea the demand Is
limited, but stocks generally held very firm ut
our present quotations, with an upward tendency.
White Fish dull and; In almost nominal supply.
We quote No. firm at $8 a5Q1s 80 per hi hrl. Cod
fish in moderate supply, and firm at $f000Df 80
for Georges Bank, and $9.60D10.00 for Grand
Bank.
Dried Apples In good demand. Receipts small,
and market very firm, with an advance Of 3c per
n On previous quotations. Foreign Frnits In
more active demand, and firm at present quota
tfons. - y
The Hide market Is moderately active. Heavy
Green Sailed Hides are scarce, and In good de-
mand, prices ranging as high 1o4c per b. Other
descriptions rule steady and unchanged.
and Hr111a a$
9sc@s1.o0 per gal. Iinseed Oil quiet and un-
changed, but firm at 81. .45D1.5o. Lard OIL In good
demand; market firm at 81. 1.95 per cal. =
In Poultry the mild weather has somewhat
checked the demand. With liberal receipts prices
are not 30 firm.
Potatoes are in good supply, and with more IA
vorable weather the market has been correspond
ing1y active, but with no improvement on previous
quotations.
In the afternoon the decline in gold still further
depressed the general markets. Provisions were
neglected-Prime Mess Pork being offered at
S36.75GS7.00, without buyers. There was no In
quiEy for Mess Pork or Lard, and, quotations are
nominal.
Highwines were in good demand, and VIC note a
further advance of1c gallon, with GALES Of zoo
brls at s1.ss@1.s disclosing firm.
Wheat was heavy and deprcssed-No. Spring
having been sold at s1.7si. Other cereals were
neglected. -
HEAvI SALES OF Hoos.-By reference TO- our
local column, It will be seen that tho Well-mown
commission house Of Sherman, Hall & Pope sold
on Friday Lat, to one arm1 lot Of Dressed Hogs,
the total Yalue Of which amounted to $50 900; and
that to-day the same house sold upwards Of Foo COO
worth OF Live Hogs. These are probably the
heasiest sales Of Hogs ever made in this city BY
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