The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-10
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.

CHARLESTON. February 9.-In conse-
quence Of the tightness of the money mar
ket, the cotton market has been depressed
throughout the week, and to effect sales,
Yesterday, holders had to submit to prices
which indicated decline of &C. on the
lower and 1c. on the better grades, from
those quoted by us last week. Good mid
ding was sold, yesterday; at 4Gc., and the
= following quotations will indicate the state
OF prices at the close of business yesterday,
MI M!!dddIng to strict middling, A@46c.; good
nnddling, 47c. There is but limited de-
mand for Sea Island, and sales have taken
place at $1.25@S1.3 IS; occasional lots of
choice, s1.5O@s1.
COTTON STATEMENT.
S. I'd. Up'd
Stock on hand S.pt. /, 1865. -. 3G2 1,61O
Receipts from Sept. /, 1865, to
Jan. 81, 1866. :........ 2,796 40, ,s36
Feb. T.. ...................... 1Se 1910
TStsl Eepoyas. ss'eip's S: ra: IRA: ''s44 50 1856
Exports from Sept
/, 1865, to Feb.
From Feb. 2 to
Feb. 8, 1866. 50 1850
Total exports. 1926 Al, ,4so-2,s2e Al, ,4so
The receipts of rosin and spirits tur-
pentlne for the week have been small, and
we hear OF but few transactions. Com
mon rosin has been sold at 81. so per bar
rel.
Flour is in good supply, and super is
other grades are dull, with but limited
inquiry.
A small cargo of new crop Cuba clayed
moiasses is being disposed of at 52655c.
per gallon.
A few small parcels of North River hay
are informed that this quality is being sold
at $1.55@1.60 per cwt. There have been
sales of Eastern.
Corn continues to arrive in heavy supply,
and we hear of sales Of white Maryland at
$1.19@1.21 per bushel, and yellow corn at
A.134 per bushel.
The market is amply supplied with oats,
and we hear of sales at 65@7Oc. per
bushel.
There has been no further supply of salt
during the week, but the article is dull, and
is being sold at 81. 90@2.25 per sack
Freights to Liverpool are dull, but there
is no change in rates, and we quote I'D. for
upland and Id. for Sea Island. To New
York, steamers are asking 1c. per h. on
Upland cotton. Sailing vessels are getting
small quantities of upland at &c. per lb.
There has been fall in Sterling E1-
cnange IN consequence OF the financial
stringency, and we learn of sales of sixty
day bills on England at $50 to 155; sight
bills have been sold at ITO.
Gold is purchased by the Brokers at 40,
and sold at 42c.
AUGUSTA, February 6.-The receipts and
transactions in cotton for the week were
light. The market was irregular, closing
dull yesterday, at 40c. for middling, which
may be considered nominal, as small lots
OF very good would probably bring more,
and large lot could scarcely be sold at
that figure.
NEW YORK, February 6.-Cetton steady
at 48c. Flour advancing for sound; others
declining; Southern unchanged. Wheat
firm-New Amber and Milwaukee, S278
Corn dull-declined 1c. Pork unsettled
mess, S292@s30. Lard buoyant, at 15@
18c. Sugar more active-Muscovado, 12@
13c. Naval stores dull. Gold 800.
BALTIMORE, February 6.-Flour dull ant
heavy. Wheat and corn dull-white de
clined Sc. Pork firm, with downward
tendency, chow can that be?) Whiskey
dull, at 1925.
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