Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-07
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OFFICE OF THE DAILY APPEAL,1
MEMPHIS. April q. 1867, 8 pm.
General business,


OFFICE OF THE DAILY APFEAL,l
MEMPHIS. April q. 1867, 8 pm. !
GeReraI business.
There was a fair mOun of activity
upon u streets to-day, and business
generally, wore a brighter appearance
than for q few days back. The local
packets are being better ~patronized than
at any time during the past six weeks,
indicating that planters are making
ready for spring work. On the river be-
tween here and Nicksburg, plantations
are vet under water, and it will be some
days before the water falls sufficiently 10
permit work of any kind. Grain con-
tinues firm, and large d@santites
are being shipped to the Interior.
Our exchanges all over the south are
calling upon our planters to direct ali
their energies to the raising Of corn.
They urge them to suspend the cultiva-
ton of cotton for this year at least, as
the only cur for the ills of the times.
This suggestion we know would be
looked upon by many as almost imprac-
ticabie. But desperate diseases require
strong physic and desperate remedies.
The man that will not submit to such
deserves to suffer. The southern states
were never before Invested of every
thing and placed under military despO-
tism. 1t is now a question as to how
the people are to live in the future. To
do so it Is necessary to shake of old
habits and abandon the past beaten
track, if they would avoid starvation.
There are millions upon millions of acres
OF land in the south that will go uneul-
tivated this year and for years to come.
The people do not fully realise this fact,
and rec0ilect that all white and BLACK,
have to live. Most of the latter, 1t is
well known, will not wOrk-still they
are consumer. Then is 1t not inevitable
there will be an increased demand for
provisions? The south Is now certainly
destitute. Will not the people her
open their eyes? We appeal to them to
plant corn and provisions. Cotton with
the tax with which it is encu-5ered viii
not pay IS well.
COTTON-The market remains IN
changed. Advices from the east are not
favorable, hence We have no good nsws
to report. There IL still some inquiry,
and buyers offer from % to 28Ae for mid
ding. but the only sales made are com
posed Of odds and ends. The receipts
f,r the day were us bales; shipments,
775 bales. Receipts for the week, 2s-7
bales shipments fp- saEas tiae. 1855
bales. The Merchants Exchange Price
Current, Of this morning, gives the fol-
cotton statement for this port:
MEMPHIS COTTON STATEMENT.
stock on hand sept. lst, BALES. %IJ.S5I
Received This ek-............-...-..- 26lC
Received previously ---.!T,58-ladS
s7l@
Exported this week ...-............... 4,29
exported previously ......,...--.. ISL ,940-lS2,l70
stock on hand April q. ..... Il.65
APPLES-With a light stock prices
are firm for good. Selling at s. to Sc
per barrel. Receipts for the day, none
for the week, 124 barrels.
BRAN-Is scarce and in good de-
mand. Selling at S33 to $50 per ton on
the levee. Receipts for the day none
for the week, 1870 sacks.
BUTTER-Ihe receipts are heavy in
all grades but choice. The latter sells at
p to soc. Common is selling at all
prices from IS to 25e. Receipts for the
"A tubs for the week, lS9 tubs and
81 kegs.
CORN-The receipts are good, but the
advance above has caused holders to
raise materially on their stocks. Sell
ing on levee at 81 % 10 81 %. Receipts,
for the day, So sacks; for the week,
y, 1872 sacks.
CORNMEAL-The supply is mode
rate, and prices have been firm. Kiln
dried sells at IS y to s. % on lsyeea
ground. 81 a to s. IS. Receipts
for the day, 2sT sacks fOr the week, 2734
sacks.
COFFEE-There is o good stock and
.-- DE- 49,. d. d., AZ 70
22e Laguayra, IS to 8sc Java, 43 to 45e.
Receipts for the day, 20 sacks for the
week, 243 sacks.
CHEESE-There is q good demand
aud fair stock. Prices are steady.
English dairy, 20 to 22e western re-
serve, IS to 19c; factory, there isIhpta
little in the market selling at 19 TO EUc.
Receipts for the day, 4 boxes for the
week, ) boxes.
EGGS-There is a large supply. Freshs
,ell at from IS to zoe. Receipts for the
by, 10 packages; for the week, 276
JRckages.
RLOUR-The market Is we'll supplied
with every grade. The demand is good
md prices steady. Wequote common at
50 to $40 supertine, Sll to Sl2 \, Sl2 SO
20 81 Xxx, Xxx, and all fancy branoS
rom SIS to SIS per barrel. Receipts
for the day, So barrels for the week,
2258 barrels.
HAY-There is a good local demand for
prime, and very fair stock sells on
.evee ct SIS to s3S; common, $50 to SS4.
Receipts for the day, 100 bales; for the
week, 24S7 bales.
HIDES-rhere is q good demand at
7 to sc for green green salted, 81 to sc
lint, II to l24c; salt flint, l43 to Ice.
Receipts for the day, l4si for the week,
1876.
LARD-There is a large stock on
hand. Prices are firm st 49, to lie in
.ierces; and IA to I5e in kegs. Receipts
Tor the day, none for the week, 467
kegs, u barrels and Is ~tierces.
MOLASSES-There is q fair stock on
land prices firm. Fair to goOd, 70 to 95c
choice, 81 to 81 Ca; syrups, II 10 to- 81 so.
Receipts for the day, 81 barrels ard 3i3
half barrels for the week, IA barrels
and 800 half barrels.
MACKEREL=There is good stock
IN hand. Prices are steady as S24
10 S25 Ter No. l S23 to S24 for No. 2 $50
FOR No. 8. Half barrels and kits in pro-
IRON TIES-The demand has ceased.
Held at Il to l2c-per ID.
OATS-The receipts are light, and
prices steady. We quote on levee at
IS to SOC. Receipts for the day, u sacks;
for the week, 534 sacks.
ONIONS-Market not well supplied.
quote at Sc per barrel. Receipts
for the day, none for the week, SIS hbls.
OILS There is a fair stock of all
kinds on hand, with good demand.
Coal oil, S. 10 1Oc; lard oil, 81 10 to l 30
..nseed oil, 81 65 to 81 % train oil, 81
to 81 25.
ply on hand, and prices are firm. Mess
pork is selling at S23 80 to S24 50; prime
mess, 81 to So clear sides, IA to lac
plain sugar cured hams, II to lsc break
fast bacon, 10 to ISc; bulk meats are in de-
.and; ribbed sides, lie; clear sides,
I25 to I22; shoulders, 8 to 9Ic. Receipts,
pork, for the day, 10 barrels and II casks;
for the week, 2S3 barrels, 50 cask and %
Ooxas bacon, for the day, 4 casks for
the week, 81 casks and l04 tierces.
POULTRY-The market is firm.
quote chickens aT$T to IS, and tur-
zies at from S20 to $50 per dOZeH;
Iueks and geese from SIS to SI0per dozen.
POTATOES-rhere is a good local and
demand, and light stock. Prices
firm at 50 so to 81 per barrel. Planting,
a so to s.. Receipts for the day, none
for the week, 1856 sacks and 929 barrels.
ROPE-A light stock with no de-
Prices are steady. We quote for
machine made 12l to 13c hand
made 10 to lie. Receipts for the day,
none; for the week, 56 coils.
SUGAR-The receipts are very fair,
and prices are firm. The stock
On hand is good. Crushed and powdered,
to 20e A coffee, I6c: B. lie G, 164c