The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-09-01


ticle was firm, sales 300 bales at asA@3O. On Satur-
day the former advanced sales 1000 bales uplands
1Od@10d the latter was steady, sales 300 bales at
SOC. On Monday the former was easier, and some
what lower sales $4,000 bales at 10Zd; the latter
closed quiet, sales 400 bales at S0@SOH, On
Tuesday the former was firm, sales 1900
bales at 1Oad; the latter was shade
lower sales 1900 bales ut 30aSoA On "Wednesday the
former was buoyant and frmer, sales 2V,o,O bales
uplands at lid; the latter was harder, sales 1900
bales at so1,c. On Thursday the former was firm,
sales 5000 bales the latter steady but less act
i've, sales 1900 bales at s0kc On Friday the former
was firm, sales 12 900 bales; the latter less act
i've and shade weaker, sales 710 bales at 3o1sc. On
Saturday the ormer was ateady, sales l200o oales;
the latter was quiet sales HOO bales at 30c. Yes
terday the former was unchanged sales 120OO oaies
the latter quiet at 30Hc. Our tables in reference to
the commercial movements at this port for the year
having been brought up 10 the end of the season,
they will present the fullest information in reference
to receipts and exports Of cotton and rice, and the
exports of naval stores and lumber.
The transactions in the staple in this market since
our last statement will be seen by the folio wing re-
port:
On Friday, August 21st, the market wa 8 stronger
under better kilograms. Sales 125 bales; middliDgs
2sc per ID.
On Saturday holders were too firm for buyers,
and there were no transactions.
On Monday there was some inquiry a nd one pur-
chaser operated to the extent of 17S bales-n,id-
dlings selling at 28c per 10.
On Tuesday the staple was steady. Sales II bales;
middlngs 2sa2SAc.
On Wednesday the demand was mod crate and
prices steady Sales 60 bales eing quoted
at 28a28Hc.
On Thursday sellers were asking very firm prices,
which prevented buyers from operating, and no
sales took place.
On Friday the transactions were at full rates but
the article closed quiet. Sales 90 bales-low mid
dlings beng qToed at 2716a27Ac.
On Saturday there was some inquiry. but the
views of factors not satisfactory to buyers, and
the transactions limited to one bale of new Ala
bama cotton at Sic per ib.
Yesterday there was some inquiry, but holders
were too firm; the only transaction was one bale
new cotton at SOC. The market closed somewhat
nominal at 2sa28Xc for middlings, some factors ask
ing 2ec.
the fibre has been 30 much reduced for eks past,
that there have been transactions to in dicate its
value. The new crop has up 10 late date had
promising appearance Q, and 1t was anticipated that
planters would have successful year which would
assst to restore the disasters Of the previous season.
but about the middle of Jul unmistakable sipns Of
caterpillar were noticed; and while in Florida its
rayages In many places have been very destructive,
the jury sustained the islands was restrict
ed to localities but the latest inteigen indicates
that they have taken fresh start and terrible in
roads into the island crops in this vicinity are to be
feared.
RICE-There is no stock left in first hands of this
grain and few limited lots of good clean Carolira
have betn disposed Of at 10c Q ib. The new crop,
which promises well. has made Its app earance at
Savannah, o small shipment of rough having reach
cd there from Satilla River. 1t will be some days
days before any arrivals looked for In this mar
ket. The stock on hand at this port Is about 29a
tierces th bulk ofl4s of this being In the rough a.
the mill.
NAVAL sTORES-There have been received about
400 bbls spirts 1000 bbs rosn and TOO bbls. crude
turpe-tine. Spirits turpentine sold carly In the
week at 4Oc closing at 39hc. Rosin was dispo STD
of at 50 5O@4 q bb for pale; So 50@3 tor !, and
So for No. g. Crude turpentine was sold at 81 60 q
bbl for virgin and yellow dip.
HAY.-There have been received about 100 bales
of Eastern and 800 bales of North River qualities.
North River descriptions have been sold from the
wharf at 81 15 q hundred.
CORN.-lhe arrivals have been light for some
days but there Is an abundant stock the market,
with only q limited inquiry. Tennessee qualities
have been sold at 81 19 2 bushe weight by the car
load from the depot. Yesterday some holders were
armer under the light receipts.
OATS-Ihere have been several moderate ship.
meuts of this grain from North Carolina and Ten
nessee and the article has been sold at about 69a65c
p bushel, weight, by the car load from the depot.
FLOUR-The arrivals are mostly of Southern
qualities, which are selling at about 50 75@1O q bbl
for super $40 75911 q bhl. for extra, aud s1l 75@
12 80 p bbl for family to extra family. Northern
and Western brands are In light stock and somewhat
nominal.
BACON.-ls in moderate stock and light demand.
Prime shoulders are finn at 15s<@16c q 10; prime
rib sides ut 49, and prime clear rib sides at 1sA@lsc
p fb.
SALT.-Holders are asking 50 q sack from store.
INDIA BAGGING.-The demand for this article
is only moderate. holders are asking about 24h
cents for light and Is cents per yard for heavy.
New York gunny cloth is held at &c cents. Dun
dee bagging, A inches, IL Tbs. to the yard, is
held at SO@35 cents. Sea island bagCing, 45
inches wide, It's. to the yard, is held 60@65
cents
ROPE.-Ihe demand for rope is very light and
prices irregular, and somewhat nominal at quota
tions We quote hemp at s@12 cents q ib.; green
leaf at 1I@11h cents, and jute at $500 cents =
pound.
IRON BANDS ANO TIES for cotton, Of the most
approved patterns are offered the market, but the
demand at present is light. Dillon's Universal I'm
proved Tie is selling at 7c, cash.
TIMBER AND LUMBER--There is moderate
stock of this article, and We quote river floor
ing boards at s13 q NJ. scantling and plank
$l0@12 q NJ; timber of shipping and good mill
qualities there Is q Light supply on the market
and may be quoted at sl1912 q NJ Common is
selling at s5@6 q NJ; and city sawed lumber at
s20@l5 q NJ.
FREIGHTS-To European ports are nominal. To
West Indies and Northern coastwise ports vessels are
In demand for lumber freights. To Liverpool, nomi-
nal. To Hayre nominal. To tie West Indies, Cuban
ports, north side on uraoer. s1O912 gold and s11@
10 south side. Coastwise-To New York by steam, So
p bale on uplands and C. on aea islands, 81 so q
tierce on rice; by SAIL somewhat nominal q tb on up
lands, and &C. p terce on rice, on resawed