The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-12

Stock on hand August 0, 1867 ..... ls3l o44
This week has been quite even and UNIFORM II S,
quite light On Friday sales amounted to iOo oales w
demand being brisk and prices well maintaineo an anu
frm-quotations Tor the day 26a26Hc Inc same leennS
that existed on Friday was manifest on Saturdaysaes
amounting to 159 bales basis Of 28hc for ddlng-
prices firm. On Monday prices still continued firm, but
transactions were limited buyers holding off, middlings
were st quoted at 26k, with advancing tendency.
Prices went ahead on Tuesday, and mfddlngs were
quoted OF 27c, closing with advancing tendency,
though firm. Sales for the two Gays 157 bales On wed
nesay the market was dull and dropping, mddlings re-
turningo prey ous quotations of 26c, demand light and
very few sales. Thursday was dull day, with hgnt
sales prices remaining unchanged Sea Island cotton s
very much reduced in stock and during the past week
not one bale has been received.
With the exception accounts of rumors, which have
not yet been corroboraed to the caterpillar having
appeared in this vicinity prospects are generally gord
fine crop. From our correspondents and exchanges
we have favorable advices OF the coming crop, and
though accounts differ in many respects yet the general
average will be high and fur ahead Of last years yel
We have received letters stating that not oneourh
Of crop would be gathered, &c., &C., but we happen to
know to believe, that the majority always prevails
and the majority certainly bear very favorable testimony
90 far We have heard 1t said that although full crop
might be grown, the primo difficulty would be expert
enced in getting the negroes to pick it. citing their
last W ar's experience unfavorabe evidence but
cannot believe this will be the The negroes
that last year shirked their work now show some energy
an thriftness and present favorable contrast to what
| has been said Of them.
BAGoING, TIES AND RoPE.-Our merchants dealing in
these have laid In large StocR anuclpaQnG DrlSker
mand but until the last week they have had little in
ouiry Many of the planters have intended to use corn
sacks and inferior article OF Tagging but the majority
realize the importance and cheapness Of sending their
cotton to market in acceptable and proper shapes the
demand is therefore, the increase and prices are we'll
maintained We quote gunny from % to Soc according
to qualities and good quality of New York bagging is
held at 29a30c. Iron ties quoted as follows Fass
mans 1Oc; IL 1sc; Boards 10c; Dlons Universal
Tie 121sc. Rope 1Sa15c, which is the whole range
according to quality.
RIcE-The market is unchanged, Notwithstanding the
present prospects of good crop. Stock is quite small
while the demand is only in the retail way; Prime Caro-
lima in lots is held ct 1Ihal1Ac rough 81 75a2 per
bushel.
LUMBER AND T1MDEn-Nothing is DOING oil the mills
having stopped No timber has arrived and the demand
is lg6t-nothng. Cuba and South American bills are
being filed at $l8a22 Flooring nominal.
FIoUR-New Georgia -four is coming quite freely, and
though large portion finds its way North the market is
at present overstocked There little inquiry for
Northern -four and prices unchanged. We give the
quotations for new Tennessee -four which variable
howeyer-superne $l0a11; extra S12 50 family Sl4a15
Georgia super Sc 50a7 per sack.
FRE1aHTs-No freights to Liverpool by sail direct are
Offering and we quote nominaly I'D for square and
for round bales The New York reduced
the rate via New York to 716d for upland and 96d for
sea island. Cotton to New York kc; round Ac. 10
Baltimore and Philadelphia 81 80 per bale Flooring to
Eastern ports So 5 and plank to New York sloa
10 So Timber freghts to New York II gu. South Ame-
rican freights S18a20 in gold