Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-01
FINANCIAL q COmMERCIAL.
STOCKS AND GOLD.

sold ut 1903 7-8, Tennessee IS, 10 l'S; Virginlas
60; North Carolinas, 74I.2.
In this city, yesterday, the brokers were buying
gold at las, and selling at l49 l-2. Southern bank
notes 15as5 cts.
The exports Of specie from New York since Isl
July g. amount to $40, 1880; ofprOduce, saO4,
l03,92s, against s57,775.6s and 6b.005766 in
1894. The import, of merchandise in 1863
were sl52, 100000 and In 1904, S2i5, 957 900.
TOBACCO TRADE.
The most interesting commercial event OF the
week, in Rich nond, was the reopenng Of the to
bacco market. yesterday, at Seabrook's'-the
only warehouse which escaped the great conna.
gIation of April %. For two or three years this
warehouse has been used as Confederate hospi.
tai. Since the appointment by the Governor OF
Messrs. j. NJ Sheppard and - Jeter, as Inspectors
the appurtenances of the hospital have been re.
moved, and the sheds restored to their original
uses as q place of storage and sale of the great
Virginia staple. Where the groans Of the sick
and wounded were lately audible, there can now
only be heard the rap Of the sable c0opers ham.
mer and, at stated intervals, the well-known
voice of the crier, Captain VIM. Y. Sheppard.
Yesterday the " first break since the war" took
place, and public notice OF the event having beer
given in advance, there was quite large attend
ance Of the old habitues of the Tobacco tx.
chsDge-the largest that has assembled in Rich.
mand for two or three years 1t was refreshing
and encouraging sight to 500 the old merchants
the sellers and buyers-oncc more congreSsted al
public mart. and resuming their former voca
ton, with the spirit and buoyancy which the
restoration Of peace, and the privileges Of unrc
stricted commerce. wcre so well calculated 10 in
spire. The only feature OF this reunion that &C
cssio.ed feeling Of regret was the presence ol
some of the prominent buyers of the past whose
ruinous losses by the great fire compelled then
to be mere observers of this trade.reyval in
stead of competitors for the offerings.
The number of hogshsads inspected and Offered
for sale was thirty.four, embracing Tugs ant
leaf. Before commencing the tale, Captain W
Y. Sheppard made short speech to the crowd
congratulating them upon the favorable auspices
under which the sale Of tobacco was resumed
etc. The bidding was spirited aud the prices OBJ
tanned were considered satisfactory in view of th,
present condition of the money market Tn,
pr ncipal buyer was the agent of the French Gov
eminent. A leading Spectator also bought freely
Only few hogsheads were taken By mapufac
turers. We have received from An old and relia
bic firm the annexed report of the results of tn,
sale:
RICHMOND, June 80, 1865.
To the Editor of the Wing:
We are pleased, through your valuable paper 4
inform the planters OF Virginia and North Caro-
lima, and al others, who feel interest In the 70
bacco Trade, that our Tobacco Market opened 10
day at prices which seemed to be satisfactory to A.
concerned. 81 hogshe Ids were inspected and soil
at prices ranging from 5.S (fOr one very inferio
lugs,) to s27 Tor one hogshead approXiinating L
fine shipping-the whole 81 hogsheais avers gin,
about Sl3 10 per 100 lbs.-the leaf ranging from
10 "a to s27, and the lugs from 5.S Che onl
hOgshead under So to IS "a.
Very respectfully,
GIBSON IL WATKINS.
Commission Merchants.
In Cincinnati, on Oath ult., l04 hhds and 4
boxes Virginia tobacco was sold at "a 50a3
per 100 los.
The Louisville Journal of oath nit, says:
The tobacco market to-day was not so sctiv
though the sales are large. Prices are however
somewhat lover, the highest price obtained to
day being $50. The offerings amoun.e to %
hhds. with the bids on IS rejected. The sales @
manufactured tobacco are very active and quicl
for choice Virginia chewing az 75clsl per pound
black SWEET IS and l0s at 10a15c: do I.4s at 10
Toe navy pounds at 6SaT0c; do 10 pounds at 20
75c bright fine pounds at 81 50ll IS medium d
81 l0al % do IL pounds 9Ja95c bright 10
and Is S5a95c; common pounds 65a76c do on
of condition 35a6Jc.