The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-11

Coupee parish, La, the latter from Che Joe Davis
plantation, Burricsne Island, Miss, which is now
managed by Messrs. Montgomery d Sons, and
worked'by Mr.. Davis former slaves. r6 ~
With the exception OF one or two bales which
have passed through this city from Texas to New
York, the above is the earliest arrival OF the crop
OF 1868 and 1868 thus far announced When Mr..
smith and hessss. Payne, Hun ington Co. shall
have sampled and disposed of the bales referred
10, II will afford pleasure TO furnish full particu
lars for the readers Of the CRESCENT.
Much stress has been laid upon supposed
connection between the date of blooming, the
receipt Of the first bale in market and the total
or aggregate yield of the staple. Bat that no rea-
ton exists in the premises is clearly established
by the following facts. viz: The first bale received
in 1850 was on the 9Th July and the total receipts
that year 70 September lst were $3.50 bales.
In 1858. the first bale received was July 18th, and
the aggregate receipts TO September LIST were 1884
bales. In 1855 the first bale was received July
z6th and the full receipts to September LIST we're
%, 282 bales. The first bale received In 1859 was
July 18th and the whole receipts to September lst
we're 969S bales. Ii will thus be seen that the
date of first receipts has no bearing whatever on
the aggregate receipt even for the first second
months Of the cotton season, much less upon the
aggregate shipments to market, and 1t is hardly
necessary TO add that the date of the first bloom
is of still less importance in forming estimate
of the probable yield Of the staple for any given
year.
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs-The market for both of
the articles under this heading continues very
quiet, with little INQUIRY for Sugar, without dis
closing any transactions in excess Of retail
business. Holders continue firm, however, 10
then views, and evipee no disposition to diminish
their rates. We quote Cuba Sugar, grocery
grades, l24@13}c.; Louisiana Sugar, prime to
choice, l5a1l6Sc y D.; Louisiana choice reboiled
Molasses Is retailing at $50. % gallon.
FLoUR-The market was comparatively quiet
throughout the day. The sales embrace $50 bills.
of which 200 double extra sold at 50 IS; 100 and
100 treble at $40; so choice at So so, and 100
Plants at Sl4 Is. We give the following as nom
nally the closing quotations. viz j.: Superfne So SO
dsl5, double extra 50 rs, treble extra 80 30
alO so, and choice Flour sll@l4 Is u Dbl.
CoRa-There was very little Corn Offering on
the levee to-day. The only sales that trsnspired
were lot OF 200 sacks Of yellow mixed Corn from
warehouse at 81, and 500 sacks white mixed Corn
at 81 Is.
OArs-There was a good demand to. day, and
offerings were generally taken up at full rates,
leaving very little upon the lsndng at the close
of the market. The sales foot up 2160 sacks, 500
and 500 of which sold at 65, co and 70c., and 600
upon terms which have been withheld, and 200
sacks at 73c. The first four mentioned were new,
the last, old oats. .. PODS.
BRAN-The only transactions under observation
were 400 sacks 200 at 81 223 and 200 at 81 IS.
HAY-There was none on the landing. Choice
Western, in store, is retailing at s23025 d ton.
PoRK-The market is quiet; the movements are
only in a retail way. We quote mess at sSl93l so,
according to quality.
BACoN-There was very little done to-day in
this portion of the provision market. We notice
a sale of casks ribbed sides at l5sc., I'll casks
clear ribbed sides at l6sc and IS tcs sugar cured
hams on private terms.
LARp-Continues quiet but firm. We quote
choice. in tierces, l9@l9&c., in kegs 2i02lkc. o
b. Is kegs were sold to-day at 2lc. D b.