Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-06-25

IF one were to ask the smOthered fires
of Vesuvius why they do not break forth
and overspread the plain, ne might re-
ceiVe a rather OBVIOUS and mighty reason
assigned for an answer to his question,
to.wit: "TheIe is a little mountain on
ton of u.s. Ia like manner, gentlemen
Of the press. we believe, and others have,
in relation to the 'sbarge" question and
kindred matters designed TO increase the
trade of this city, quite recently and re-
peatedly been asking, Why don't b
merchants take hold of this thingP'
"Why don't they move in TINS matter
and that matter 2' just as though there
was a~oHlOuatain on top Of ten5t Need
il be said what that mountain is2 In
addition to other taxes, whose name is
legion, a special import tax, assessed og
O Of penalty, upon the business OF
bringing goods here from outside the
state SO excessive and so eXhorDltant
that it alone almost amounts TO q "con-
fiscation.u The tabled Atlas could sup
port a world upon his shoulders-itseeas
to be ~expectealof the Memphis merchants
to do that and more also. IUPTOs.
BRAN-There is only a light supply.
Held firm at s4S to $50 per ion.
RTTTTER-A large stock, with little
CtlilDB AZ IL " -WN
is dull ana selling at 10 to lie.
BBANS- Are scarce with moderate
demand. Navy held at 81 90 to "a 80 per
Dusbel.
CHEESE--Nearly out Of market
wessern reserve, Is to lie; English
dairy, IS to zoe.
C0FFEE--A fair stock and demand.
Rio, 25 to E3c; Laguayra, 80 to DOC 4;
lava 40 tn 41e1
TC01'RS@FnE ceipts. The market is
dull Prime wssagAaa to 9hci mixed
zoe, p
CORNMBAL-There by the .supply
and market dull. Kilndriand it is surpri
to 81 IS on levee. Fronfeve all that is
ner bbl higher. fdesireS a
EGGS-Fair receipts and markee
firm. Fresh packed, 10 to zoe. t
FLOUR-The market is dull and priSes
weak. Common, Sc to s.; supefhne,
SlO to SIl X, Sl1 so to SIS Xxx, Sl4
to SIS; xxx ahd all fancy brands, SO
HIDES-There Is an aTteademand
for ali kinds. Dry. me- young ply salt,
lao green salt, 81 to I could b. skin, 3Oc.
HAY-A light den1 there WITH good
stock. Selling ON leveesac~SzTss SO.
IRON TIES-The demand has ceased.
Held at IL to lie per Id.
LARD-Fair stock and moderate call.
1Tierces, 10 70 lS}e; kegs, IA to l43e;
lIy reftsF-lsot active, with a good up
ly,ly. Ohio, 81 40 to 81 so; Cape = ~
,So So SO alabama, 81 "a.
MOLASSES-Ihe supply is aot large,
| and demand fair. Common, 10 to S0e
| choice, $50 to 81; syrup, 81 to 81 %.
MACKEREI-Fbere is good STOCK
on hand. Prices are steady az -
to s24 for No. L; SD to 50 lor no ~
/ for No. 8. Half barrels and Kits IN pro-
portion. Virginia roe herrings. haII oar
/ rels, IS So Virginia mess, y wv NORTH
| Carolina family roe herrings, ~ ~ CUT
per barrel, SIG 20 white sAadi per 0aI'
/ rel, 50 so 10 10 90.
hand. Coal, common, As to SEE extra
30 m &c lard. 81 rs to 81 50i train,
a to 81 2s; iinseed, 81 IS to 81 I5i
sperm, 81 70 to SCI t~uFpentine' d W "
81 Is.
priees weak. We quote on leyee at ~
to 75c. no 10
demand at "a IS to So per b
PROVISIONS-There is a good sup
plv on bsnd, and prices are firm. Mess
pork is selling at SO IS to sza pTlIht
mess, S21 to SEE SO; clear sides, II to l5tc'
clear rib, I24 to l3e shoulders
81 TO Zoe: canvassed hams, IA u
I7lc. breakfast bacon, 10 to nc.
POULTRY-Not much demand 10
cid: selling at IS IS to 50 young ar
active at IS per doz.
POTATOES-No.old in markell New
sell at IS so to SO 50 . Dbl
ROPE--A light stock with DO 9e
mand. Prices are steady. we quoye !ol
machine made 123 to ISci NAM
made 10 to lie.
SUGAR-The receipts are very ialF
and price are firm. b sgoes
on hand is good. Crushed and Po~ueGSqu
i9 to zoe A coffee, 1Sc; 3, l7ei Z, Lo3c
SALT-There is 3 good STOCK on NAM
and demand fair. Sacks, y ~ u
81 go: barrels, s. 25 to s. 81.
TOBACCO-There is a good gelnshS
for All grades and prices are nnchangsa
we quote natural leaf at 81 ~ TO = %
tanc1 Virginia, new work, So t
n ) fine bright. pounds, 81 to 81 10
med;5m d.. poands, so to S5c ; common
bright, pounds, so to 60c y ana Iane,
smokinis rs to 81 so; common, 81 10 ooc
TAR-TIn kegs, 50 to 81 per doz.
WHusKY-The market is hrm bl
opiat Common. 81 IS to g imitation
Bourpyn.$225 to So Bourbon, @2"s