Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-26
SATURDAY, Feb. 9th, P. n

to-day, DuL WIN the exception VI Vi 70
per cent in Gold, the general market was steady at
about the figures of yesterday Gold sold at 1867,
and closed at 1851 bid 1854 asked. but the business
IN was quite limited the sales adding up only $780,
Five Twenties were weaker, but for other Gov
eminent issues the market was strong. Skies of 1881
sold at 1872 an advance, and Seven Thirties brought
99 for second SERIES and closed at 992 bid for first
and 99}s bid 992 asked for second and third series
Nothing was done in Five Twenues. but they closed
1925 bid for first and second and 1925 bid third
issue, but none were offered under l0S1S@l034.
Nothing was done in State bonds. Virginia's and
Tennessees are better the former closing at 70 bid,
42 asked for inscribed and the latter at 81 bid hut
NORTH Carolina swere again very heavy closing at -
bid, IS asked Baltimore city 6'S were quiet but
steady In Railroad bonds there was movement,
but they were generally steady .at previous quota
tons Railroad shares also steady, at the figures
of yesterday. Bank stocks were in some demand,
and some sales of Union were made at S131% and Of
franklin at $1212.
The Mining and Oil stocks were almost entirely
neglected. Sales were made of 200 shares Guliord
Mining at IS cents, but this comprised the entire
transactions in this list.
Money is in more demand, but is still very easy
call at q per cent. There is considerable moro
mercantile paper offering on the street than there
has been recently, and the minimum rate is now
cent Cor acceptable Names although some occasional
negotiations arc making at 2 cent, bat these are Of
an exceptional character.
The New York stock market gave signs Of contin
uei weakness, eaSiy this morning the opening gao
tations of most stocks being shade lower than those
Of last night Erie was, however an exception, and
remain ed firm at 500. Soon after the first call Pitts
burg was severely attacked, and it is reported that
some ten thousand shares sold by one firm, under
the influence of which it fell from IS to 75, but the
demand for covering short contracts at the decline
was afterwards the lHeans of somewhat resusctatng
its price, and about NOON it sold at T6, several other
stocks improving also 4 pGr cent each. AT the one
O'Clock open board Michigan Southern and PiltsburE
were the most active stocks. the former averaging
6S1Z, and the latter 763l Few transactions took
place at the 4 past ten Stock Exchanges call, still
stocks generally exhibited an improvement. iOSards
five o'clock the fact of having to carry stocks over
till Monday, with the possibility of tight money
market. caused stocks to become weaker, and prices
were all lower again, with dullnesS pervading tbs
whole street.
Stocks have almost relapsed into the same cOndi
ton in which they were some three weeks ago. The
feeling of uncertainty as to the future again being
manifested, once IN ore begins to impart sluggish
and feverish tone to the operations on Change. 1t Is
estimated that during The week nearly fourteen mil
lions of currency have been taken from the market;
in consequence of sales of Gold by the Government,
and this fact is construed by some as inauguratinr
the first step towards contraction. The banks con
tnue to call in their loans. and although money vas
a shade easier in the afternoon, the nvariablC rate
of interest on call loans is per cent.
Tennessee bonds were in small demand, bat pur
chase of S. 900 is noted at 92i1 "a per cent high ev
than yesterdays rate. North Caroliuas also I'M
proved and the idea that they viii sell above present
price was shown by rs being offered buyer 80; sales
regular way are noticed at 752z. Missouri'g were
fairly active. but the large amount Offering exceed
ing the requirements of purchasers the price declined
at thu close to n about per cent lower than on yes
trp NJ pe,
'eraay' NO tr''lsact,ohS were reported \. 's'
Government securities, sympathizing with She
stringent demand for money were very dull and the
no.. and az oIo-,t - ra.
cent; lower. .,..,.
Gold opened at 1885, and NTH an Improvement in
The amount taken out today /, the Bremen and
Ct of RoIt;,roro is S5-o M stili thu ,o,,t Of mid
~ 49, o,, r
on inc arhet Is more 'lal sunicieh' Lor % S<sns ~
eessie', anu holoerS are paying per cent 10 nsEe
till Monday.
III Naw YORK. Tr;b,uc euaakino oS the Mon v
Tba donbt as 70 t %, of pa
Lii - is original form il no celebrated 10 aid hnr-
Jill, II u form hut the revarSe ;thont add
c cenat y & a. Of Converting the cnrrency aht
elenty IN tne W. y Vii H Ling dh+ o ot IN ih q
rectiOn as Occasion oers The ereqatng currency
IL. L. nas nv " - -,tysot sensibI,r Tho corr
u Ia 49, h oeou 10 20. EOS ;nfereet ennTcb "a
tn N or c;rci 81; I'M r. bavS nassed INFO an
inyestment WITH Or ai Wtb 9o9{ les;safon the
Government ia in nositnn r. tteadi,v redUcs the
National debt naVabie in cnprencv a1IC sill for Q
contraction am6np business mon af The soroo ne
Foreign exchanges or Now York i Arm S;tb =
uo5arafa ;nnarr R;iIo 81 en- J,,s -, : ~, ~ ~
sailing nj i07SiGS for commerca i6sETaS5t 9 f
1
The total imports at New York for the vveel, cor,
pare as follows:
Week end w Feb g. Feb l6 Feb @ Feb >
Dry goods Sl6l9 2iI 81 700 414 81 Iii S7O Il $50 500
Gen'l mdse w 1881 500 33lOS2i ! S33 666 2SII 953
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M NJ 800 W 80. 'I"',-'' 'Fo'! 1''oo :, '--@'o'"
Inc NSM orm imports OF iorelgn dry goods com
r. .bo uool, Ice, 1907 ,oo,
Entered at the port""' 5lO,0ii Sll85S4 S46l92A
AuIo"ii vi MAJ Ne''''" -'oUof'o ois,oo' 5'oooS2o
onice ian. l, ,1e s te9t;: o. 81 500; 900 1866
TbreTen at at In e % sS
Tbs fOor;nn arc tba fOo3i n4oF s
me to.S"g are inc Iootngs Of me last state
menCs vi Ine pos'oh pahhs compared WIN the prev-
our ie'ufnS' Fob 70 FL, n
S9l OS3S27 $9525O,42a
peel oo: % 6522 pa % 5 5lS d2S
deposits 5S,a6S,0l9 - ~, 6s6
GirenIanon !9ationaL''-.-... Z2,5a965S 226Q2, 53l
Of the dry goods trade and the general state of
credit il the Western States the Chicago I5ane
mencement of the .slayeholdsr's, rebellion when the
dry goods merchants of New York were so anxious to
sell to Western men as at the present, and on any
credit that they may ask AS general rule our mer
They are in sound condition; the result Of having
anticipated the duiiness which has been the perya-
ding characteristic ofthe winter trade. Stocks du-
ring the past three months have been unusually tight
and we have recollection of seeing any time in
four years beggary an assortment Of goods as ara
TO be seen at the present time. The farming eomnu-
nifty not receive as large prces for their products
they did year or eighteen months ago, but this is to
be attribu ted entirely to the suppression of the rebel
lion. Late N the fall there was considerable COM
plant about TIE hardness of country merchants in
ing jobbers that tn ere is decided jmprovement in
collection, and very few ana exceeding small losses
have been incurred by Inc suspension OF crossfoad
Dealers
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Baltimore Markets, February oath, 1866.
COFFEE-There has been but little inquiry to-
day for Coffee. and we have heard of no sales. The
market, although quiet is firm, especially for prime