Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-11

StfiCIlOHB, Anu IL Is 10 De uODcU tlh
, the spirit which actuated thelate congrez
! 10 reduce the tax to twG and . hal
y cents, viii impel the present congresst (
make q further reduction. IL not to d
away with 10 altogether. It Is Of tn
7 highest importance TO oer eommerc
that the growth of cotton h this coua
? try should be increased to anti-war hg
ures, for we have no other commodity
gold excepted, that is so potent in keep
: ing down our foreign balances mattel
just now of paramount Importance.
The Commercial foots up the receipts
of cotton at Lavaca, Texas, since the Isl
of September, at II, ,O02 bales. The total
receipts Of wool since September lst are
1851 bales. Total recsiptss az lpecans,
3O09 barrels. Hides, q, ,599s si-sF . Z
The same paper says a firm 10 that
city has received 1900 Mexican dollars
from New Mexico for New Orleans, the
first shipment Of the kind since the war,
and that the prospects are that tbs
Mexican trade through Layaca Wfl be
larger this year than ever before. -,
APPLES-With light stock prices
are firm for good. Selling at IS to SO
per barrel. Receipts for the day, 5 bar-
rels. s 81
BRAN-Is scarce and in good de-
mand. Selling at S35 to S3s per ton On
the leyee. Receipts for the day, iSl6
none. isasi
BUTTER-The receipts are heavy in
all grades but choice. The latter sells at
% to soc. Common is selling at all
| prices from l2l TO 25c. Receipts for The
| day, "a tubs and II kegs. lsea
CORN-Reeeipts very good, bat prices
are firm. Selling on leveesat 81 is to
81 20. Receipts, for the day ,l4222 sacks.
CORNMEAL-The supply Is n10de-
rate, and prices have advanced. Kiln.
dried sells at s6 on lsvee fFesh around,
s. so to s. IS. Receipts, foE It's day.
439 sacks.
COFFEE There is a good stock and
demand. Prices are firm. Rio, 25 to
2sc; Lsguayra, IS to Ssc; Java, 43 to 45c.
Receipts for the day, 10 sacks.
CHEESE-There is a good demand
and fair stock. Prices are steady.
English dairy, % to &c western re-
serve. is to igc: factory. there is but
little in the market selling at l9 to zoe.
Receipts for the day, 20 boxes.t0
EGGS-There is large supply fresh
sell at is to 20c. Receipts for tie day, SO
packages. ~
FLOUR-The market is well supplied
with every grade. The demand is good
and prices steady. We quote common at
50 TO $40 superfine, Sll to Sl2 Y, $12 50
to S14 Xxx, Xxx, and all fancy btanos
from Sl5 To SIS per barrel. Receipts
for the day, 444 barrels. -.
HAY-There is a good local demand for
prime, and very fair stock = sells on
levee at S35 to S37 common, S3estO S34.
Receipts for the day, 957 bales.
HlDES-There is a good demand ct
Z TO Sc for green green salted, 81 to Sc /;
flint, II to I23e; salt flint, l4k to Ice.
Receipts for the day, u. ~
LARD-There is large stock on
hand. Prices are firm at l34 To- lie in
tierces; and II to l5e in kegs. Receipts
for the day, I49 kegs, barrel, { tieree /
MOBASSES-There is a fair stock on
hand prices firm. Fair to good, 20 to CSC; /
choice, 81 to 81 O5; syrups, 81 10 ito 81 50. /
Receipts for the day, barrels.
MACKEREII-There is q good stock /
on hand. Prices are steady at S24 I
TO S25 for No. l S23 to S24 for No. 2 $50 /
for No. 3. Half barrels and kits in pro- 4
portion.
IRON TIES-The demand has ceased. I
Held at IL to Ice per ID.
OATS-Ihe receipts are light, and
prices steady. We quote on levee st
rs to TSe. Receipts for tile day, 10 sacks
DEMONSTRATES not well supplied.
We quote at So per barrel. Receipts !
for the day, 20 barrels.
OIL5-TheFe is fair stock of all
kinds on hand, with good demand.
Coal oil, SIS TO soc; lard oil, 81 10 to $50
linseed oil, 81 IS to 81 as train oil, 81 Il
to 81 -.
PROVISIONS-There is a good sup
ply on hand, and prices are firm. Mess
pork is selling at S23 50 to S24 so; prime
mess, S2i to SO clear sides, "a to 143c;
plain sugar cured hams, II to 18c break
fast bacon, l6 olSc; bulk neats are 10 de-
nandi ribbed sides, lie; clear sides,
Il! to 124; shoulders, 8 to &c. Receipts,
for the day, 8 barrels and u casks pork
u casks and so tierces bacon.
POULTRY-The market is firm.
We quote chickens at 81 to IS, and ttr-
Sies at from $40 to $50 per dozeH:
iucks and geese from s. to SO per dozen.
P0TATOES-There is a good local and
planting demand, and fair stock. Prices
firm at 50 50 to 81 per barrel. Planting,
"a so to s.. Receipts for the day, 316
ROPE-A light stock with no de-
mand. Prices are steady. We quote for
made I2y to I3c hand
made 10 to lie. Receipts for the day,
coils. -.-.-.
SUGAR-The receipts are very fair,
and prices are firm. The stock
)n hand is ed. Crushed and powdered,
10 to 20c A Coffee, lSc; B, lie !. G, I6lc
Receipts for the day, barrels.
and hogsheads.
SALT-There is good stock on hand
and demand active. Sacks, 81 so to
3 rs barrels, S. 70 to 81. Receipts for
.he day, none.
TOBACCO-There is q good demand
ior ali grades and prices are unchanged.
A fine stock is on hand and new sup
plies are received daily. We quote
natural leaf at 81 20 to 81 80;
Iancy Virginia, new work, 81 25
70 81 40 +; fine bright, pounds, 81 to 81 10;
medium de-, pounds, IS to S5e; common
Orig@, pounds, 60 to 75c fine and fancy
lmoking, 70 to 81 so.
WHISKY-There is a good demand
FOR fine brands, with fair shipping trade
n common at 81 S5 to 81 imitation
Bourb.n, 81 25 to SO Bourbon, s. % to S.
Receipts for the day, barrels.
wagon and Carriage Material.