Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-01


! failure Of the cotton and corn erops. an
the Importance to the nation of 4 goo
: cotton crop, the committee urges cor
gress TO make an appropriation Of fron
nifty to a hundred millions OF dollars. q
limited as TO the amount only by In
necessities q wants Of the sufferfnl
districts, for the purpose OF supplviu,
with provisions all who are ENGAGED 4,
producing cotton and who are unable {,
procure provisions in any other wav-fh,
cost OF supplies so furnished to be- = Iier
upon the crops, and % be paid FOR ont o
the first proceeds Of the sales of cotton
the provisions to be purchased by thu
commissary department Of the army
and distributed through the freedmen
bureau, or by officers Of the army this
advances thus made to be COLLECTED
through the agents Of the government
iOF collecting revenue tax on cotton, with
proper checks and balances, such As can
readily be established between the war
and treasury departments. A system
can be put into operation TO continue for
one session, which will afford Derfect
security to the government, and which
will give the desired relief. The oom-
mlttee claim that this plan will not only
relieve the government of The threat
ened necessity Of feeding the destitute A.
an act OF charity, but will fully employ
the labor in the country, and prevent 8
famine in the land.
For some time past large shipments of
Tour have been made on the steamers
from California to New York by way OF
the lsthmus. 1t seems strange that this
article can bear such heavy freight to
n q market in the Atlantic states.
when but a short time ago whole caFgoes
were shipped at a profit, from New York
TO San Francisco.
or late the steamers have been bring
ing down a hundred tons Of -four each
trip.-FtaldmG Star.
APPLES-There is not much Of a
stock on hand. Good winter are in de-
mand, and sell at from IS toST per barrel.
Receipts, M
BhAN-There is a good stock on
hand, with fair local demand. Selling
on the levee at $50 10 sSl per ton. Re-
ceipts. 100 sacks.
BUFfER-Reeeipts are very fair, and
prices not firm. Choice roll and tub Is
TO 33e common not in demand. Selling
at ~ to 25c. Receipts, Is tubs, Is kegs.
BAGGING-There is a air stock, but
the demand hasceased. Prices are weak
at . to Soc for both India and Kentucky.
CORN-There is a very good stock on
hand, but prices are tolerably firm.
Sales on leyee at from 81 % to l 05- from
store, at from 3 to sc higher. RI Aipts,
1927 sacks.
COFFEE-A very good stock is now
IN store. Prices are firm for allgualities.
RIO, . to 2Se Laguayra, IS TO 3Sc
Java, ~ 70 45e. Receipts, none.
CHEESE-There is a good demand
large stock. Prices are steady.
English dairy, 20 to 22c ; western re-
serve, is TO lSci faetOay, there is but
niue IN the market Receipts, one
prices have declined. Sales on levee at
81 25 to 81 40 from store, at S+ 50 to
81 70 fresh ground and kiIndried are
held at aboutthe same figures. Receipts.
go barrels.
EGGS-HheFe is a large supply. Fresh
sell at from 2j 70 2Sc. Receipts, SO pkgs.
FLOUR-Ihe market is well supplied
with every grade. The demand is good
and prices steady. We quote common at
s. to 50; superfine, SO to SI1 ; Y, ST. 50
to SIS XN, Xxx, and all fancy brands
from sl3 50 to SIS per barrel. Receipts, |
1920 barrels.
HAY-Fhere is a fair local demand for
prime, which sells on levee at S28 to $50:
common, SIS to SOS. Receipts, so bales.
HlDES-Ihere Is a good demand at
. to Sc for green green sailed, 81 10 &c
flint, II TO l24c; salt flint, 141 to Ice.
Receipts, 10.
LARD-There is a large stock on
hand. Prices are weak at II to I2c in
]tierces and IA TO l5c in kegs. Receipts,
II t~ieTces.
IRON TIES-The demand has almost
Selling at II to lie per ID.
MOLASSES-There is s. fair stock on
hand prices firm. Fair tOgOOd, rs Z 95c: /
choice, 81 to 81 05; syrups, 81 10 to 81 50. |
Receipts, s barrels, q half barrels.
MACkEREL-There is a fair stock
on hand. Prices are steady at S24
to S25 for No. l ; S23 to S24 for No. SO |
for No. 3. Half barrels and kits in pro-
portion.
OATS-The receipts are better. and
prices weaker. We quote on leVee att
to soc. Receipts, 354 sacks. y
ONIONS-Market not well supplied.
We quote at s. per barrel. Receipts, 2
OILS There is a light stock Of all
kinds on hand, with good demand.
Coal OIL 50 to soc lard oil, 81 10 to ! 80; |
.inseed oil, 81 IS to 81 IS train oil, 81
10 81 %.
PROVISIONS There is a good
on hand, and prices are firm.
Aess pork is selling al S22 90 to - prime
ness, SIS to $50 clear sides, IA to I44e
plain sugar curedhams, II to Use break
bacon, II TO lSe; bulk meats are in de-
nand ribbed sides, I0I to lie; shoulders,
= to Sc. Receipts, y barrels q casks
% boxes pork; q casks = tierces bacon.
POULTRH-rhe market is firm.
We quote chickens at So 50 70 81, and tur-
at from SIS to SD per doZeH
and geese from s. to $40 per dozen.
POTATOES-There is a good local de-
nand, and light stock. Prices firm at 81
o "a per barrel Planting, - 50 to s..
Receipts, 10 barrels.
ROPE-A light stock with little de-
nand. Prices are steady. We quote for
Machine made l24 to BE hand
made 10 to lie. Receipts, o n
SUGAR-The receipts are very fair,
nd prices are firm. The stock
hand is good. Crushed and powdered,
8 to 20c 4; A coffee, ISe; B, lie G, IGIe
receipts, % barrels.
SALT-There is . good stock on hand
demand active. Sacks, - IS to 50
50 IS to 81 Receipts, none
TOBACCO-There is a good dem and
or all grades and prices are unchanged.
fine stock is on hand and new sup
lies are received daily. We qN@1@
leaf at 81 8 to 81 5U;T
lncy Virginia, new work, 81 Is
81 40 fine bright, pounds, 81 TO 81 10;
do, pounds, IS to 85c common
r bit, pounds, 60 to Use fine and fancy
n King, IS to 81 so.
NHISKY-There il q good demand
IT ine brands, with fair shipping trade
! common at 81 IS to 81; imitation
%.ouruvn, s. 25 to s. Bourbon, s. % to
). Receipts, ) barrels.