The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-30

merce for business.
The following is a correct copy Of the
Loan bill as it passed the House:
Be e enacted, d., That the act entitled
A act 70 provide ways and means 10 SUP
port the government approved March 3,
l'65, shall be extended and construed IA
authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury, at
his discretion, 10 receive anv Treasury
notes or other obligations, issued under any
set Of Congress, whether bearing interest or
not, "a erctaagc for any description Of bonds
aatAOrlzcd By the act to gchicA this Is an
~0mcndHie1f, and also 10 dispose Of any de-
scrlpuon Of bonds authorized by said act,
cher in the United States OF else where. 10
such an amount, ia such manner and at
such rate as he may think advisable, for
lawful money Of the United States, or tor
any treasury notes, certificates Of indebted
ness or certificates Of deposit, or other rep
rtcAtatucS Of UGiuc, which AVE been or
may be issue under any act Of Congress,
the proceeds thereof to be used only for
retiring Treasury notes or other obligations
issued under any acts Of Congress, but moth
ing herein contained shall be construed to
authorize any increase Of the public debt /:
provided that Of United States not more
than ten millions Of dollars may be retired
"@ AHAAa at@ AANnAAAH nun AAI
passage of this act, and thereafter not more
han four millions Of dollars IN any one
month. And provided further that the act
o. which this BE- an amendment shall con
niue ia foil force IN al provisions except as
modified bY this act.
$40. 2. That the Secretary Of the Treasu-
ry shall report 90 Congress, at the com
meucoment of the next session, the amount
ui exchanges made or money borrowed un-
der this act, and OF whom, and when, and
uu what terms, and also the amount and
character ofindebtedness retired under this
actj and the act 10 which mis- Is an amend
mynt, with . detailed statement Of the ex-
peDse OF making such loans and exchanges.
The Cincinnati Gazette says:
The advance in gold had a s%alutary effect
upon the markets Tor general merchandise,
aud there was more speculative demand for
articles usually in favor with spectators,
but not sufficient % make sny general ac-
iigity yet there was a better feeling among
hoidcrs. Flour did not sympathize viii
fue tendency 90 higher prices, but If there
WAS any change It was Tor the worse. There
WAS more inquiry for wheat, but not enough
90 effect the market. Corn was hrmcr and
lu some cases higher prices were obtained.
Oats are stiIl irregular and difficult 20 quote
accurately. but there is a good demand and
prices are only slightly lower. Rye aud
barley are generally neglected. Coffee and
sugar are held with msre irmnes to-day,
though prices are not quotably higher. But.
Cor OF "a choice quality is very scarce, and
prices have reached the high rates current
inst lal. The activity in dry goods last
..reE continues, aud there is q good prospect
II q satisfactory trade this season. The pro
vision market ln New York was excited to-
day.. and mess pork advanced about 81 90
per bbI.. closing, according 10 private dis
ratrhes. 81 $50 3D.. Sales were made here,
EARLY iu the day. al sZ4 30, but rallied TO
s-5 co.. sud ut the close was held al s2' 90
al.lr luauy holders withdrew altogether.
Bacon uud au.E meats are held 40 -
u.gher. Lard sold az Use, but at the e.ose
,.HId uat be obtained 80 that price.