Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-15
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
OFFICE OF TIE UNION AND .ANEEIcAs,
WEDNESDAY. March a, 1866. \

"WEDNESDAY, Marcn -. 1910.
MoSErARY-Up to the time Of the writing
Of this article last evening. there had
been no adviees from New York. Our last dis
patches-the 13th-quoted money quiet and easy.
at 6a7 per cent Sterling exehange.dull and droop-
ing. at lOS7zal0s5E Gold irregular and unsettled,
opening at I2e9z. declining to 1898. advancing to
1907, closing az $50.
Tennessee Union and Planters Bank money Is
without change in our market.
CorroN-Owing 10 the slight Improvement IN
foreign adyces. and the falling off in the receipts
at New Orleans and other important points the
the market was more active ON yesterday. with
slight improvement in prices. ranging from 5l%
TO 32Izc. We cannot. see. however. that prices
have improved any in New FORK. Dispatches
from that city on the 18th quoted it dull and
heavy. lac. lower, 40a4lc.. for middlings.
GRocERrRs-After our last weekly report of the
market the trade was light, sales slow, and ous'-
ness dun for several days. For some days past
reaction has been going on. and we now report the
business to be fully rallied to an active standard
and taking the week ending yesterday our ousi-
| ness men have no cause to complain.
CoFFEE-The sales have been pretty far at ialr
rates. and we quote common to good AZ 2s1zeSOc.;
eood:to fair 3OaSO1Ic.; fair to prime Sl@S2c-' ana
| prime to choice S2C9S5c.
sUGAR-Has been in fair demand botn for the
local and Southern trade. at prices following
New Orleans lsa19c.; Porto Rico 11199lSc.; Cuba
l4llal61Ic.; Demarara 17IE9 &c.; standard hards
19t62OIkc: A, coffee l9e2Oc.; B 1S@l91Ec-; lI1aS
1s1zc.
CHKEsE-The supply is ample and the demand
pretty brisk at prices ranging about like our last
quotations. from q to 25c.
CAxDLEs--While the demand may have declined
a little. sales have been father better than last
week in prices.
L1oroRs-Those in search of good articles have
kept up a brisk trade in those brands, and we may
anticipate liberal sales with the present ample
| supply in store. We quote common rehned a.
40 1902 50; Robertson county, low grade. 81 75@
4 CO.,: Bourbon. sol; Ginger Brandy. S3@5
Peach, 81 1905 %.
FLoUR-There has been all week an active de
mand for good -four for home use and the South
ern trade Superfne commands IS 2ogS oO
extra, S9a9 50; fsmsly, $lO@ll, and fancy, I'll I"
@12.
NAus-Continue, as heretofore, in active de
mand at firm rates. ranging thus: KS to MS
S. 25 and 25c. advance on each diminishing grade
SEEDS AND GRAIN-The stock on hand is equa
to the demand. and sales fair and at fair rates
Clover seed, 5O@7 75 Oats, 6O97Oc, Corn SOC
100.
sALr-The demand is gradually falling off, an
rates slightly lower. We quote bushel barrel
at SOFA IS.
BAcoN-The sales in bacon have been dull a
slightly declining figures. Hog. round. lSl@lsc
clear sides, same ribbed. lS9l9c., and plain hams
2l@22c.; shoulders lf4@l5c
LARp-Sympathise and goes with bacon in dc
nand and price-about 2O@2l@22c. is the rang
for tierce and keg.
UY-The stock is ample and shipping ligh
owing to lack of transportation facilities. Bale
on wharf. so, and in store. 2292 per ton.
MoLAssEs AND sYRUP-We have to report
ouiet market and but small demand. suga
house Mt 25CS1 so; Porto Rico, 1901 30; Cub'
sO@l 90; Baltimore, GOAL 20; Golden S5@l o
LEAD--Is slightly advanced; box per h., lSc
shot, 4 25@4 50 per bag.