Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-06

The New York stocks were less depressed at the
opening this morning than at the close Saturday
evening" and an effort observable the street
to rally the market, which, however. only succeeded
to the extent of about Is per cent in few instances
during the first call. Erie and Pittsburg were each
even lower. At the subsequent calls the market va
red but little. and stocks generally were very dull
and heavy.
The most noticeable feature of the day was the
strong disposition to sell Fort Wayne, which stead
lily declined from 90 to SS2s at the close. Sellers
options were put out pretty freely at figures
ranging from a to Il per cent. below cash prices
Reading and Northwestern again declined l per
cent, both stocks closing weak There seems
TO he pail hanging over the market at the present
moment; both bulls and bears appear anxious and
nervous. This feeling is rather the increase and
would portenG lower prices: at any rate it will
be difficult for stocks TO rise during its continuance
With the usual exception Of Erie, Michigan South
ern was the only stock that appeared to have any
support to-day opening at 20, itadvanced after
wards to 70H, and remained moderately firm until
near the close, when it was quoted at 7O3S.
The Bank statement exhibits a decided amount of
contraction in business operations during tho last
week, the decrease of about four and half millions
in loans one and hree-q quarter millions IN deposits,
and nearly three millions in Legal Tenders give no
tone to speculation, and notwithstanding the increase
of three millions of specie, no impetus to trade.
Money was rather easier, and per cent became
the exceptional rate on call loans this afternoon the
principal negotiations taking place at per cent. with
moderate demand. Our financial status still invites
the earnest consideration of our Legislators. The
uncertainty which has crept into the minds of CAPT
talists has given check to legitimate business and
has insinuated itself into the very fold of speculation
the almost unanimous idea seems to be--to wait
and until some definite understanding is arrived at.
there are but small hopes of renewal of healthy
act ,ity in business circles throughout the country
Tennessee bonds were firm. and advanced to 90,
this afternoon. Missouri's were steady, although
after opening at ~ sales noticed later in the
day at 773z. The funding of the debt of North Caro-
lima gives universal satisfaction: the bonds are
quoted strong at 843I with considerable inquiry
Virginias were very active, and at the afternoon
calls they advanced to 70ls eli issues of Govern
ment bonds firm, Fiye-Iwcnties of 1861 selling
at 103
Gold fuctuated again to-day without any apparent
cause; opening at 1879, it 10 l3i at halfpaSt
twelve when it gradually declined to 1924 at the
close.
The New York Times says:
There was a fair trade in Dry Goods and General
Merchandise through the week past. up to Saturday,
when the fall in Gold created pause the part of.
buyers. In Domestic Dry Goods there was further
decline in prices, and in foreign fabrics, with some
from the early views OF the Import trade. The
Der of buyers from the country is tho ncrease but
II Is cOnplalned tnat tney move with mUcn caution,
because Of the unsettled prices The amount of For
eign Goods, passed through the Custom-ho and
thrown on the market is larger than for the previous
week, as may be estimated by the following receipts
for duties
Monday Feb 25 1859 $50 Thursday, NJ h 1857, 1G9
Tuesday, Feb 81. 44627i Friday, March o.. 469.9Ii
Wednesy, Feb. q. 1888 Saturday, NH g.. 6t3S16
Total three daysSl $685. 9l3 Total three dayss 4S0g91
19U59i}
Total for week 1856 934
The fol lowing figures show the Imports of Foreign
Dry Goods at New York for two months from Jan. ]:
ENTERED FOR CONSUMPTION.
1864 1865. 1876.
Entered for ,7S4,5Sf S. 7e9 1862 5227l19lS
WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE.
Withdrawn from ware
house ........... 433 OF S3C75.s45 81 ,0t, 512
Add ent, for CON-. ,5S4 37g9 1862 21l79lS
thin on the market 81 S6s55. 3g7 ga 1872 400
ENTERED TOR WAREHOUSE.
Ent. for warehouSine 50, S37,ISi $227i86} SABBATH
Ent ioT onsumption.l4, 1851 5,199,462 22Il79B
A. ZOO 90