The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-17
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
DAILY UNIoS OFrIcE,
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Nashville, December II, ls65.
The cotton market Is strong, though no
so brisk as on Friday. Buyers were very
willing 10 give 40e for anything like q FIJI
article, and some was soii 81 Ale. The
frmaess Of the market renders sellers lesi
anx.ous 10 dispose OF their stocks, as they
feel su-e that1hey vii soon be able to r.
sH-a sn advance. -TAis is the esuse Of ths
decrease in the quantity offered for sale
We heard Of one small lot that wss disposed
Of Ut 4l5zc: bu. this was evidently az ex-
ceplion-4O snd 4O15c being the ruling
fgures.
The Provision market is less firm, on ae-
count Of the cold weather which is so ia
vortble to packing; but as vet there has
been 10 decline IN prices
Produce is ab- ut the same, but should the
river rise, it must decline, al least to the
extent Of the difference between freight BY
steamboat and by railroad.
The Cincinnati Commercial Of Friday
SAYS
Corn, Oats, &c, are not high Al current
figures, aud so, generally, wiah agricultural
products, there seem - be other causes thaa
an inflated currency for TIE high figures
shat may control them. II reductions com
rnenzurate with what has been brought about
in such articles could be ELECTED IN needed
articles Of foreign production, the trade Of
The country would be sd listed 70 a sale plan
in comparatively short time and the PEG
pie come TO realize that things were settling
down 10 q comfortable level, our foreign
commerce would resume more natural les
lures and solid prosperity. II the Secreta-
~ Of The Treasury aud our Legislators can
Be made 10 appreciate the present status Of
business, the question Of healthy contrac-
ton will be carried 10 more than mere
threats, and become q settled fact. II IS to
be hoped they will comprehend the situa-
tinn, and do what the interests o. the coun-
try, now so well prepared for, seems 50 pos
itively 10 demand.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Notes are in better re
Quest, but are quite scarce. Some would
paw as high as &c premium for the first
issue, and on down 70 I &c for December
dates.
Business in mercantile circles, so far as Il
pertains 10 the holi- ays, is active, and even
some Of the ponderous things are less neg
lectsd tran they have lately been.
Flour is again better regarded BY holders,
but there is but little interest maniie5ted IN
regard 10 1t by buyers beyond the regular
co1sumptive demand. The practical oPe-
rating figures seem to be 50 50 10 81 90 for
ordinary 70 good superfne, 81 70 to - %
for extra, and So 90 10 So 80 for fsmiig.
The light offerings Of old Wheat, and the
current wants Of millers have served TO par
tally restore prices. Choice old Red COM
nands 81 80, but sellers are asking 59lOc
ab we this. Nevis held up 10 II 5OGl oO
for mime to choice samples. There IS no
White OFFERING.
Corn is steady at 4sc for ear, 53@55c for
shelled.
Oats are up to Ale in elevator, and firm at
the advance.
Rye is quiet at 73c for prime samples.
Barley is unchanged in tho figures late
" published IS BOminally representing the
market.
whisky dropped TO s. p, at which the
market Is inactive.
Cotton is frmer with greater activity IN
the trade. Quotation now current IS 46c for
Iniddling, with fair demand at Abe
The Provision market has no animation.
The principal transaction reported vas 500
tiercss prime Lard at l718e. In kegs ls1zc
is the quoted price.
Mess Pork sold at S27, though generally
held soc higher.
Bulk Meats are quiet at I2c; Sides at Az
Gl5c; clear Sides at l7c, packed, as asking
figures, with more readiness to sell.
There is but little new Bacon ready.
Green Shoulders are quoted at S &c; Sides
at ll1<6l2c; Hams at l41z9l474e.
Hogs had a heavier market, and p per
centsl less price than prevailed yesterday
did not stimulate the demand. The cur
rent quotations were $40 5O9l0 Is for de-
sirable lots net weight; IS 5O@9 gross. The
receipts were fair, and buyers adhered to
their feelings OF Indifference with surpri-
sing tenacity.