Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-12
eoston Cot1on goods market.


December 9th.-Trade the past week has been very
moderate. But few buyers have made their appear
ance, and in consequence very little has been done
in either cott0ns or woolens. There is disposition
on the part of holders of goods to meet the wants of
consumers. but we have not yet entered upon that
era OF active trade when even comparatively low
prices would be an incentive to large purchases
Some parties are of opinion that the bottom has been
reached, and that jobbers who buy now will buy at
the right time, while others look for still lower
range of prices Thanksgiving week is always a
oI h m e pdf week is not
ever, made up their six months accounts and sold
their surplus stocks, there is less disposition to press
The transactions in cottons have been moderate
and prices are lower for some kinds. We hear re-
low as 90 cts but this is cts per yard under what
leading styles are generally held at. Large sales of
medium three yard sheetings have been made as low
as ~ cts, although the nominal price of the agents
is 80 cts Brown drills, jeans, stripes and ticks have
been In moderate request at rather lower prices,
than they can be purchased by commission houses
Delanes remain the same as last week, with moder
Boston Markets. Dec. 8.
Fou.-The market continues dull and the sales to
the trade have been quite limited Sales of Western
SSupertne at SS@s.5O Common Extra 5000; Me-
Genesse 81 59@12.50 Illinois and Southern Ohio 81
ga; st. Louis good and choice Sl2.5O@l7 p bbl.-
Cansd Ia is in limited demand Sales Of supsrfne at
IL good and choice do Sl1.50@l25O p Dbl. Southern
is quiet, We quote Brandywne at $1,000; good and
CuotCe Eululiy DdlLmOre Slft110 a Dbl Corn
Meal is selling at S5g5.25 Dbl. Rye Flour S6@S 2
Dbl
Graia-Corn is firm with steady demand. Sales
of Western Mixed at Sl.05@l .06, and yellow at 81 0s
2 bushel Oats are tirmer. Sales of Northern and
Canada at 63@64 cts; Prince Edward Island 57d5Sc
2 bushel. Rye is dull at 81 1S@1.20 p bush Shorts
are selling at S2S Fine Feed at S30@35; Middlings
S40@42 p ton.
Pittsbure Petroleum Market.
PrrTsBuRG Dec. 9-Crude is quiet and firm at 30
20 cts bbl returned, the latter figures having been
obtained for one or two small parcels. The ruling
rates are 2SG2S15 cts, with signs of advance and
20 cts and probably mors will doubtless be the quo
tatons next week. Sales of $50 bbls crude at 3315
cts Dbl included 900 do. at cts, Dbl. returned $50
bbls packages included at 332 cts. $50 do packages
returned at IS cts. 200 bbls do at the same figures
There is not much demand for refined, in bond, but
prices ace steady at 5000 cts the spot and 66@6
cts for January delivery in Philadelphia. Free Oil
commands nos cts Sales Of 100 bbls. Residum at
S52? Q bbl; 80 do. Naphtha, bonded at 20 cts. The
receipts OF oil were large but we are without full
n1gpres as we were unable to obtain the wharfmas-
Cincinnati Markets.
roISclSSATI. Dec. 11.-Fl0ur and Wheat are dull
h9gs are Gull and prices declining; heavy averages
heiu at $500 gross; receipts head The weather
y Hniax9rable for packing. Mess Pork held at Sa 20
We, WIN buyers TO some extent at S2T Cream
Meats have declined to 81 cts for ShovIds-s 95SIa
Cts for Sides and cs for Hama asd o%ssd
ss' WhisEy steady 1t Sas, salS sssssass!!Ss. 81 u