The Portland daily press., 1867-03-13

CORDAGE-No change from last week. The de-
mand is quite light. So II, u "
DRUGS AND DYES-Alcoho is now quoted nj
VI, Congress having passed law by which all offer
ed under that price is liable to seizure There is
little Improvement in the market for drugs and DIVES
but no variation in prices III
DUCK-The demand for Portland duek ia steady
and prices remain unchanged. + h
DRY GOODS-There is decided improvement in
the trade Purchasers are making their appearance
goods quite firm, and there is better feeling in
the market for wooleps, which have an upward ten
dency in consequence Of the recent action of Con-
| gress. ---- .-...s ! i. - : :. -
| FISH-All kinds of dry fish are yery firm at our
quotations. Shore herring have advanced SOC dur
ing the week: The demand is good for the various
KINGS. Mackerel are not very plenty here, but in
! other places the supply is Large, lsant ,tf 10
| FLOUR-Stocks OF the best grades are getting re-
duced and therois very little coming forward Hold
ers are firm in their prices, and even an advance
from our quotations. is asked for some of the hest
brands. In tue lower grades there is not much do
| ing, and the market is .withoutanination.
FRUIr-Raisins are firm at our quotations of last
week- Cur ants, figs and pruies are higher. The
new lruit Just received is OF superior quality
Oranges are higher, but they are OF a much better
quality than those heretofore in the market
GRA1N-The market which was almost bare has
been repenished by the arrival Of cargo of corn.
and others are daily expected. There is no change
IN prices and holders firm. 90 -s.+ 81. Is
HAY-The good shedding has brought in large
quantities Of pressed hay. There would be largo
Dealers are paying $2ad23 per ton, according to
quality. Loose hay commands $20a25 per ton
Straw is quick at sl5Ier ton 7 Z u ~
d HIDES AND SI<INS-The market continues dull
and there very little doing at present.
IRoN-The demand for all kinds Is steodv. and
the stocks are good, being replenished by every
steamer that arrives at this port from Europe
Prices are unchanged. Nails are lower and we Gno,e
them at s6i and 68 per cask of 100 pounds. : i1FFl
LARD-Ihere is better feeling and the market
Is more buoyant though the stocks are large
Prices, though unchanged are frmer. -.
LEADIThe demands moderate both for sheet and
pipe. Prices are without change. - ~ !
- LEATHER-There is some management Il, tbo 5oL
mand Prices the same as at our revised quota
tons OF last week. 0N 9'o ~
LIME-The demand has slightly improved. Prices
remain unchanged. The stocks on hand are annie
for all present purposes.
LUMBER-The demand for shipping Is small. but
That for dimension lumber is increasing. The mar
ket is well supplied daily by rail with all the kinds
/ wanted. Southern lumber continues duh
MOLASSES--Th market is very firm and nrces
nave an upward tendency. There is little or nothing
in first hands and cargoes taken IN betoIe their
arr val. The demand In New York continues 20 in
crease both for refining and distlling purposes
3 NAVAL STORES-The supply of ali kinds 10 am-
pie but the demand is light 1,if =
OAKUM.-We continue our quotations. The de-
mand is very light. -
10 OILS-Lnsecd is shade lower. In other oils there
Is no change. The demand has improved
. ONIONS-Prilne Slver-skins are very scarce
and now command 80 per Dbl '">
h PAlNTS-The demand for leads has in,proved
Prices are firm at our reduced quotations of last
week. " ~
PLASTER-Thcre Us no rock plaster now in the
market, but several cargoes are expected soon
NPRODUCE-Tbe market continues In ha ,.,el, s,,n
piled with fresh meats and poultry. Eggs have come
in freely and We quote them at 22cta25c. Potatoes
are coming along In better supply. Gii3V1'
s PROVISIONS-The marke is firm hath for heef
anu pork anu prices tend upward. bnvu ora
selling at lOlag12, with very few now coming for
ward. 4
RICE-There is fair supply of Carolina rice in
market, and but very little Of Rangoon. 49,
aiSALT-Unchanged. The demand is increasing
for fishing purposes. We note the arrival of one
cargo of st. Martins, which is unsod. - u w
SOAPS-The demand for Leathe & Cores steam
rehned soaps is well maintained and orders are COM,
ing IN rom au over the country. Our quotations give
SUGARS-The market for sugars is not 50 buov.ut
as That for molasses but prices Quotations are
well maintained, especially for refined. J III
STARCH-Firm at our quotations. with r,oaor
ate demand. 80 N'-0'-' wan niooer-
TO- s1tipI-Unchanged. The demand is quite light
IEAS-Th tendency is upward The sto, go
ample Tor present wants. nv
IiiNS1rhe demand for all kinds continues N h.
eo0u. Holders are very firm. W o0
IIoBACCO-Ihe market il well sunnl;od p,o.
ie1 M unchanged, with light demand 'e'
oan ,r 81, have no change to note Tho d.
hi;I an, iof ai kindsis fair ' w.
MOoi-Ihere Is better feeling In the ,ooruo.
uuer ue provision of the new tariff bill and hn,d,
ZlNC--Prices unchanged with lio,,, ,
FRElGH1S--The engagements for tSe v ,aan,
are bark Washington Butcher for Uayan,P 's. weeA
tanzas with box shocks at l2e. schr Abbie E. VII
lard for CardeDas with box shocks at 12c HID 49,
at 25c, and hoops deck at ST. bark Sarah H
for Cardenas with shocks and heads ut pc notata
at 40c per DBL and hoops ON deck at Sc per hi br;1
Ella Maria for Matanzas with box shocks at 13c. -s