The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-15

Embellishments and Quotations-E En-
tertainment at the Sosthside Dep5t-Case
OF Roamea. 81. y,
- PETERSBURG, October IA, 1868.
But little improvement in business Is
noticeable since last week, and to-day Is
dulIer than usual, in consequence OF .ne
absence Of asnrmber Of our leading me- me,
chants attending the Norfolk ConEenuon;;
The fine weather for seeding wneas aua
picking cotton keeps the farmers ana pam
ersia. home. and many ere also onsy Sc
90 "ohs crons Of tobacco. Other
na,ses teen back the country merchants,
4 ,shnsa v;a;ts have not been 30 numerous or
49,. .,,, 40 thew usually are at this season.
R.,. ese no reason to doubt that the fall
trade win be satisfactory in view of the
sne craps maturing at this time.
The receipts Of cotton continue heavy,
though there is temporary lull in the
market to-day, occasioned partly by ad-
vices less favorable from the other side,
and partly by the absence Of buyers, who
are very cautious in their operations when
the market is unsettled. Our quotations
to-day are therefore nominal, though we
hear Of offers at our highest figures being
declined by holders.
Tobacco is slow in rallying from its late
depression. 4 few descriptions, suitable
for manufacturing, are in good demand,
but the market is very bare of such, and,
indeed, Of nearly all grades, and the re-
ceipts are very light. There can, therefore,
be no activity at the Tobacco Exchange till
the new crop begins to come forward. A
good deal of loose primings is being brought
in, and some priced, which sell freely at
our quotations. The season is very tine Tor
the late standing tobacco, the heavy deWs
thickening the leaves and causing the
plants to ripen beautifully. Thus far there
has been no frost to do any damage, but the
greatest vigilance is necessary to guard
against it. We feel justified now in saying
that the crop of tobacco, at least south OF
James river, bids fair to surpass any that
has been grown for years, both in quantity
and quality.
In the price of wheat there has been no
change since our last report. The market
is not brisk; and while prime continues in
demand at our quotations, the market is
overstocked with inferior grades, the prices
of which are but little more than nominal.
The -four market is also heavy, and not
much doing at present beyond the retail
trade.
Corn is active and in demand.
The demand for fertilizers is chiefly con-
fined to guano but some farmers are using
the superphosphates. That manufactured
by Davis-a home ARTICLES meeting with
considerable favor, and there is likely to
be demand for all that can be made.
With these remarks We submit the fol-
lowing quotations as being the best that
can DE furnished at this time:
To5acco.-Lugs, medium bright, 50 to
Sill; bright, Sll Sl2. Wrappers, medium
bright, SIS to SIS fancy, $40 to $50; dark,
Sll TO SIS. Shipping, medium (dulp, $40
to $l2 fine, sl2 to SIS; Tugs, 81 to $3.50.
Primings, loose, 81 to $3.50; priced, $3.50
to $3.50.
Cotton.-Firm yesterday at 90 Il to 24c.
to-day nominal at % to 1890.
Wheat Prime white, $3.50 to 1886
prime red, s2.25 to $3.50 damp and mixed,
$3.50 to So. Seed, prime white, S2.75 ; red,
$3.50.
For.-Market dull and nominal, with
a decline in prices for all grades.
Corn.-Supply light, with good de.
mand ut 81 80 for yellow and mixed, and
$l.33 for white.
Bacon.-Virginia hog ground, Zoe. hams,
sides, l71a to lsc. Market firm.
Butter.-Good to prime country, 80 to
Acc. Goshen, 40 to 45c.
OatS.-55 TO 60c.
Rye.-sl. 40 to $3.50.
Ground PeaS.-$2.50 to So.
C1over Seed.-$l0 to $1,000.
Dried Fruit.-Apples, S to &c.; peaches,
% to SOC.
MdeS.-Green, &c.. dried, lSc.
The Southside depot was the scene Of
grand publication last night after the arri-
val Of the western delegations on their way
to the Convention. The Richmond repre-
sentatiop participated, and the last train
did not get off till ucar midnight. What
added to the enjoyment of the occasion
was the number of ladies accompanying
the delegations, who were called on by
many Of the ladies of the city.
The case of Rommell, the jeweller,
charged with receiving the plate stolen
from. Mr.. Smith, knowing it to have been
stolen, was under investigation by the
Mayor to-day. He was sent on for trial at
the quarterly term of the Hastings Court,
and bailed in the sum of $500. A portion
of the stolen goods, if not all, had been for
warded to Washington, and officer Donnan
went there to see if it could be recovered
but he learned that it had been melted up
with other silver, and that the whole had
been forwarded in bulk to the mint to be
coined into money. s.