Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-06
FRIDAY, Jan. 5th-P. II.


The most noticeable feature Of the stocl, marke,
to-day, was in connection with Copper Hill Mimi
Company the stock Of which sold 60 the extent Of
some 500 shares at from $2 TO $l5E Tho last sales
previous to those made to-day made az from
81 20 to 80 q share. short line has been gotten
out in this stock. and second edition of the Prairie
du Chen corner made in it. which is the occasion Of
the immense advance, the stock itself being probu-
by dear at the rices paid for it time The
only other mining stocks sold, lot Of CO shares
Maryland Copper, at so cts
Gold sold to day at 1i391i3I4 these figures beina
decline of Il to Z = cent. the price obtained Al
the close yesterday, but at New York lower Quota
tonS were made. The business in it was email as
compared with the business Of yesterday. the sales
adding UP only about $4,000. Governments were
quiet but for all issues the market firm. Skies
of 1881 brought 1867 ex-dividend Five-Twentiss
told at iH?l4 for second issue, an advance Of /:
SevenTwentieS at 1874 for second series; Certificates
at 9ss5 an advance of 81 and small lot of Ten
Forties brought S. which - advance Of IL ceni
There was some inquiry for State Stocks and ore
or two lots of Tennessee 6s sold at Ss3@S9 and at
the close the last named figure was bid for more %
bid for Virginias 1874 for Missours and s. for
North Cardinals. Baltimore City IS in demand
aud very strong, several lots being sold at SO for
1885,; l0l2l for 1855; and 1921 for 1905 Railroad
shares continue to be neglected none being offered
or bid for to-day and the only transaction in Rail
road bonds was sale % $4,000 Baltimore and 0ho
1858, at 98i4 es-dividend. Baltimore and Ohio
1855 closed at 99z bid 100 asked. Northern Central
1855 at 81 bid $50 asked. and Marietta and Cncin
natl bonds at SIS bid SC asked.
The loan market is without change. and with sat
isfacory securities there difficulty in obtaining
such accommodation. Sc are Gesired Money is offer
ing very freely call at 67 cent the transactions
being chiefly st tho inside figure and the current
discount rates for coClmereial . cent for frst
class. and lO@12 Is cent IGr second class
The foreign exports from this port this week
amount in value to $2lG763 Included in the export.
were z, 430 bhs -four S4S bbs corn meal, 200 bhls
pork, 675 hhds tobacco and 60, S06 bushels corn.
At New York to dav stocks generally we're heavy
and lower. New York Central declined 81: Eric 4:
Hudson Il; Reading Il Michigan Central e; Michi-
gan Southern $1M. Illinois Central 4; Pttsburg 81;
Toledo Z; Rock Island SIS Fort Wayne S25g;
Quicksilver SIS; Northwestern S114; Northwestern
preferred "a and Ohio Certificates T. Canton and
Cumberland closed at yesterdays figures.
at New York money is more active among brokers
and per cent is readily had on cali. Upon Federal
stocks lower rates are made. Commercial paper SELF
7@9 for best and 10 @l5 for second grade,
In the statement of the public debt fret elegraphe
yesterday the total stated to be 81 307 $40 57
but the official copy of which has come to hand SHOWS
that this is tho total without the amount of coin and
currency in the Treasury being deducted-namely
S9O2SS3l Allowing for this reduction, the total Is
$2l6 5S $50 which is increase of only SIS 222
upon the total debt at the end of November. The
statement is changed for the in form, and the
authorizing acts and interest omitted entirely
The disbursement of coin interest at the New York
Sub Treasury is going forward at the rate of moro
than half million per day.
The New York Tribune says:-The four trunk lines
of railroads now engaged in contest for freights
which, for vigor, has never been equaed. Between
Buffalo and New York freight is taken for IS cents =
100 b. a reduction of - cents per hundred within
few days. The usual Winter rate is 81. n loo b.
There is not road between the Hudson Riye- ard
the Mississippi which has not large amount of roll
ing stock wholly idle, and routes count their
empty cars by les. The opening Of the Baltimore
and Ohio road and the loss of transportation growing
out Of army movements begins to tell upon earnings
and must continue TO do so throughout III year
Exchange is lower under the growing confidence in
Federal stocks in Europe and the latest advices III
regard to the supply of cotton. Iha New "rS quo
tatiOns for Bankers sterling. G1days l0SsGl0is:
bankers sterling. 3 days, Il0@il0ls; Commercial.
1857; Francs. long date, 5l7a@5l5; Francs, short
date, 5.l33{@5IlL.
By tn Herman we learn that on the 20 inst Con-
soils closed at S71gGs54 money, Five-Twenties NJ
65l2@J5i, Erie at 5S}3G5S34, Illinois Central at 5I}5
C@82.
The following is statement of dcposits and coinage
at the Mint of the United States. Philadelphia, dur
ing the month of December, 1865:
Pieces. Value.