The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-06
PETERSBURG, August S, 1868.


PETERSBURG, August S, 1868. :.
Though some descriptions Of tobacco sold
at very high prices to-day, yet, on the
whole. the market was duller than for seve-
raj DAYS past. The greatest competition
among buyers is in respect to Tugs, the
nrices of which continue to. be out Of all
nroportion to those Of leaf. Such is the
fancy among manufacturers at present.
Sales of coal-cured wrappers were made TO-
day at from s64 TO $6S. The breaks are
moderate, and merchants are looking for
considerable falling off in receipts, which
have been gradually declining for some
weeks.
The present depression in the tobacco
market is no doubt owing to the suspense
caused by the long delay in the passage of
the tax bill, and it may therefore only be
temporary. Manufacturers are at loss
Whist to do, and several of them suspended
operations entirely. They have not yet
resumed, but it is supposed they will do SO
in short time.
The accounts of the growing crop repre-
sent it as being very promising, except IN
those sections which have been inundated
by the late rains.
The receipts of wheat are very light, with
an active demand. The interruption to the
delivery is owing to the frequent rains, but
with q change of weather we may hope for
larger receipts. IT is acknowledged on all
hands, however, that the crop is q short
one. We have heard of only one first rate
crop, and that was grown by Dr. Rlcharu
Eppes on his fine estate near City Point.
1t is spoken Of as being the best which has
been raised on James river within the last
ten years. The prices ought to be salts
factory to farmers, and should induce them
to send in their crops at the earliest practi-
cable moment for it seems almost impossi-
bic for wheat to continue as high for any
length of time.
The crop of peanuts is said to be unusu-
ally promising, and also to be large one.
Cotton planting was so disastrous last year
kat many persons were induced to turn
their attention to something else, and they
accordingly engaged in the culture OF these
popular nuts. The soils Of the lower coun-
ties are admirably adapted to their produc-
ton, needing only dressing OF lime or
mari. have heard Of one planter who has
forty acres in this crop.
Bacon is scarce, and the price has ad-
yanced since last week. On the other hand,
the market is better supplied with corn,
which is somewhat lower.
The cotton market is weaker than it was
last week, but holders are asking rather
more than buyers are willing to concede.
Stock on hand very light, with few or no
receipts.
We submit the following quotations:
Tobacco -Lugs-Low $3.50 to So good,
$lG50 to $3.50; yellow, fine, $50 to-
$50. Leaf-Short, common, $l2 to $3.50
good, $l4 to SIG; working, bright, $50 to
$25; fancy, S45 to $50 wrappers, com
mon, $40 to SIS good, SIG to $751; fine, $50
to $22. Shipping-Lugs, common, $3.50
to 81; medium, $3.50 to 50 good, $40 to
sl2; leaf, medium Sl2 to $l3 good, $l4
to SIG.
Cotton.-Choicc selections, 20 to soc. "
Whem. -Prime white, S2.55; prime red,
$235 to $40; ordinary, 81 .75 to 81.
Flor.-Fine, $3.50 to $40; superfine,
. $l2 to $l2.2 extra, $l3 to $l3.25 family,
$l4 to $l4.50.
Corn White, Sl.35; mixed, sl.33
yellow, $3.50.
Bacon.-Virginia hog-round, 81 to 22c.
shoulders, IL to 1885,; sides, 2Oc.; hams,
% to 25c. Western shoulders, &c.,; sides,
1885,. sugar-cured hams, 25c. H.
Lvd.-Virginia, 23c.; western, in bar
rels, 2Oc.; refined, in tubs, lSc.
ftsh.-North Carolina clipped herrings,
$1,000 to $ll; gross, $3.50 to So; roe
in half barrels, $3.50 to Sc eastern gross,
Sc to 1928; trimmed, 81. Mackerel-No.
/, barrels, $40 No. 2, SIS; No. 3, Sl2 ;
No. l. kits, 81. so to So. ......,....-
Batter. Good country, 45c.; common, 35
to 40c.; Goshen, soc. .@.
Meal.-$l 40 to $3.50.
Oats.-75 to soc. eggs.
Rye.-$l go.
Many BeanS.-Nominal, So.
Psas.-Nominal stock, 1928; black
eye, $3.50. .,.. ,.- ..rs...-a IL
Gound PeaS.-$3.25. a.....-...
FlGlrSeed.-$2.30. a.".
BeeSanar.-3Sc.
HideS.-Dry, lSc. green, l2c. q
Major William Fl. Jarvis, Chief Engineer
of the Fire Department, is to go North this
evening or tomorrow to purchase a hook
and ladder truck and 1000 feet OF hose Tor
the use of his department.. With these au-
ditions to the fire apparatus OF me City II Is
believed that our companies VIII DC equip
ned in the most thorough hithnoi.
Mayor Burgess issued an edlct thus morn
ing exacting fee of all persons desiring
to witness the proceedings Of his court
unless they can show some connection Will
the bus. ness before it. A rather arbitrary
order perhaps, but the only effectual way
to get rid Of loafers and intruders.
The corps of dog -catchers was organized
at the beginning of the week, and in the
course of two days succeeded in making
about twenty captures. To-day was ap'
pointed for the execution of the prisoners
such as were not ransomed; but as if they
had presentiment of their dreadful fate
eight of the number effected their escape
last night by burrowing beneath their pri.
son walls, thus cheating their captors out Of
as many dollars. ,.r.
The valuable machinery belonging tc
Humphrey s Brother, which he's been adj
vertised in the Dispatch for several days
vas sold privately to-day. s.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Homicide I'm Montgomery County.
CHRIsTIANSBURG,. August 4, 1865.
A very worthy industrious and mace