The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-04
Savannah Market.

SAVANNAH. December 31.-CorToN-In our last
uplands. The inquiry during the week under re.
view has been general, buyers operating with bet
ter feeling than for some weeks past; indeed. the
heaviest made in this market since the close Of the
war; buyers meeting freely the views of sellers
caused many lots to be uncovered and sold that
for some time past held ut much higher prices; but
1t seems that the confidence manifested has been in
measure lost by planters. as they disposed to
meet the demand whenever an active inquiry pre-
sents itself Tho closing day Of the week and Of the
old year has drawn business into small focus, there
being not only small sock Offering, but the in
attending to their outdoor employment. The market
closed firm but irregular at: Mdding 24ka-; low
niddling 24a24h; good ordinary 2sMa2s@.
SEA IsLAND-tbere has been moderate demand
and we row renew Quotations, renharking that
der the pressure fer m oney to eet obj cations due
early IN the year. few lots have been sold on
better terms Tie falling off in the receiots hero
and in Charleston, confirm factors in their vie as
to the shorness of tho crep and they strive to hold
In spite Of the unfavorable advlces from liverpool
FIne 65a9o; medium 7Oa7J; cor.uon 03Aoo.
haturday-The market opened to-day with much
opening, continued throughout the entire day.
Factors seemed to be very firm in their asking
prices; buyers genel ally offering much below fac
1--WE think) aid interfere somewhat with cotton trans
actions. The general tone OF the market was very
the market closing stronger and rmer thar we have
24c sales 1884 bales
large days business but the light stock offering and
the very high prices asked, checked operations to
the demands Of holders The inquiry has been
principally for foreign account, and ths sales made
nave been generally at figures under those asked;
the market closing quiet but firm at 24c for mi6-
ding. 2s1z for low middling, and 23sl for COED or.
dinary. Sales 1878 bales,
Tuesday.-The Opening Of the market was noted
buyers and sellers seem ed to have met the views of
each other to more satisfaction than for timc
past for when 24c was paid for middling the seller
satisfied, wnen to the relief Of the buyer ad-
vices received from Liverpool, per cable, reported
sales in that market of $4,000 bales at 10A d,
showing an NJ "a advance At the closing we must
middi2g at 23A, geod ordinary %. Sales 1908
bales.
asked We're very high, (>ay 241aa25c for middling)
which buyers felt unwilling to concode to- but advi-
ces from Liverpool showing s1les OF 20. 900 bales,
with mid ling at 10Td, and New York firm at goo
for middling gave better tone to the market buy
ers entering more freely which resulted in the sale
of 3515 bales the market closing quiet at 24Aa25 for
nnidding, 241 for low middling and 2}sl for good
ordinary. Sales 35l5 bales.
Thursday.-After the excitement Of yesterday, o
lull in the market to be expected while buyers
are Offering nc less. few sales have been m mlde
on the basis of 241c for niad!!ng, sac generally
asked-most good lines which were offered yester-
day being taken light stocks Offering to-day, but
when good lines have been offered, as general
thing, have been taken; lower grades neglect
3D. and not in much demand sales 871 bales.
The receipts at this port since the oath instant
amount to a. 2o6 bales upland, Of which 12674 were
received per Centra! Railroad lila per Atlantic and
Gulf Railroad. 264 from landings on the Savannah
River and 100 bales from Florida and the coast.
The exports for the same time have been 15,46a
bales upland and 1872 bales island, Of which 1908
bales upland an 6S bales island were shipped to
Liverpool 1920 bales upland and SO bales sea island
to Havre, 450 bales upland and 25 bales sea is and
to New York, 532 boles upland 10 Philadelphia, and
| to Baltimore sos bales.
RICE-Active-no stock We quote clean 7La
| 8Ac. Receipts ct the upper mill for the week. 10 0l2
bushels; lower mill $500 bushels. Total, II, ,A22
| bushels.