The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-24
The CINCINNATI Commercial says:


There was more activity in the move
ments OF Money to-day in checking and
depositing, but no enlargement OF discount
operation. Rates Of interest remain ss
they were. Cash is having active play in
the hol day preparations, aud through this
medium is likely to swell the balances Of
bankers.
Government Bonds were not as largely
dealt in as they lately have been. They. as
well as other Securities, will doubtless re
celve diminished attention a. the hands Of
investors during the next ten days, as there
Will be the usual Taxation fGom business
during the holidays.
Five .twenties OF the old issus we're bought
as high as Sc premium, but 234t may now
be regarded as the outside figures. Bankers
ask 81 premium for them, and ssles were
made at this figure. The new issues are
bought at par and held at sc premium.
Ten-tOrtiss were bought ct &c; there, are
very few, however, to be had, and tue figure
named is extreme.
SeYen-thirty Notes are in demand beyond
the offerings. Rates on them undergo no
change.
Mercantile business was more active, be-
cause Of the weather embargo yesterday,
bat It does not change in its general char
acteristcs, being mainly confined to the
goods.
Flour stands at the old. sterec:Taca
figures, So j0(d7 for superfne 81 2Jas for
ext a, nd from this 20 80 for family.
Choice old Red " heat continues to be
held al 81 but the demand is limited TO the
current wants OF millers, and will not sus-
tain d better figure than 81 % in small lots.
81 90 for prime. Lhoice new is held a
81 50, but the demand is very light, sud
will not sustain that figure. O.d White re-
mains as heretofore.
Corn is inactive, at 53655e for ear, the
former figure about as much as twill bring;
the latter generally asked. shelled Will net
bring more than Jsc.
Oais are less finn acc IS about as much as
it will bring though 44c continues to be
esked.
Rye, Of choice quality. is quoted at Use,
but there is no demand above 73c, and but
little at that.
Barley is as lifeless as ever.
Whisky was sold, in boud, al 81 zee, and
q quotation made az g %, free, but the de-
maod is insignidcant. and generally limited
10 81 %.
Cotton is steady, with firm feeling on
the part of bidders, at 46i4c.
There was rather a nerveless market for
all or ic.es Of the Hog product, during the
.
hrmer, Hams being IN demand at l4JkaI49sc
in excess OF the offerings, and light weights
generally held at l5c. Shoulders were held
at &c, with a demaud at 5jz@sZc. sides
are quoted az IL ls@IIs[c.
Mess Pork bore quotations early in the
day at see So
Bulk Meats receive but little attention.
The quotations remain nominslly lllSc for
Shoulders, az for Sides, and l6c for clear
Sides. Clear Bacon Sides are held ct 2lc,
with no demand above coke Sugar-cured
hams are in better request at pc for best
brands
Lard was quoted at l61zc az q trading
figure, with moderate sales.
Hogs have iirmeT market and a little
higher figure is named for the outside Of
the range, making it $40 25 TO $40 IS. The
latter figure Is extreme, end stands fs an
asking price rather than buying one
The Boston Traveller Of Monday after
noon SAYS
The week has commenced with an easy
money market. aud although there are Z
a good many borrowers, the supply OF avail
able currency is amply sufficient 10 meet all
the ordinsry wants for commercial and
other purposes. The banks are accommo.
dating their regular customers quite beral-
ly, bat principally for short periods OF time.
TIE common rae Of interest in the street
on satisfactory collaterals is per cent. on
call, with occssioasl exceptions az y and
and three-tenJhs. IN the discount market
there is eouside able activity, and a good
supply Of mercantile notes for sale at per
cent. Tor double names OF the first class
having few months to run. There is =
good feeling in the stock market, aad an
sctusl demand for dividend paying invest
menis aud speculative shares.