The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-24
TIE TOBACCO MARKET AS REPORTED BY
TuE NEW YORK "TOBACCO LEAE."


MrnuGictar"I.-A slightly improved tone was
percrptle in Caycndish circles last week, gentle
speculative movement In one variety having i'm
rar:ed {. rip,,'c--:l mere ripplc--of activity TO an
otherwise sluggish current Of trade. There was
s,iIue dcui;nd from California, and we hear Of sales
of curs. tyeS, double thcks. anu twelvc-iuch bright
twist for that market. There some demand for
medium bright pounds. aud tens are reported sold
10 the extent OF 500 or GUo ic ,agcs. L very little
CONCESSION Al this time, Is tho'th would Insure
Mat cannot he hid except ut sacrifice, which few
II any are willing To make. Manufacturers cannot
to-day replace goods 1T present prices In proof Of
which il Is only necessary TO mention that notwith
standing the season IL so far advanced the majority
of thcn arc still itc, while others have turned their
nttrutiOn 10 leaf and long Nv this Is the case con-
ions, except At loss 10 holders, Is out OIL the
question. .. ~ ,, ,,
trade we h,, Ia report slight Indication Oh dull-
uss but in others there appears ID have bccn fair
Yu,;',,,! of ,isitss ouc since our previous report
aud W. hear Of UrticrS for some Drands III excess Oh
IN smoking trlrlcco We find has lately been sold
IN his city in an unrickc'l condition contrary To
Law. The manufacturers oi iis .3n.e1 pau hyTo
fax per pound upon IL, aud Imagined tial having
done that their obligations 10 Tie government eeaseu
The officers al the revenue have since ihstrhcteu
them IN their duty, aud 1t l. therefore prooaoe ue
nr,rticp will not lu continued. IL 10 proper O stit
ilat this tobacco called chewing III most o. t,e
invoices, hut it, character was TOO patent W pe .o
crnrd lH that disguise. The Violations OF law were
clearly the result Of nisapprehensioh OF Tue rs'S
OF manufacturers ~,,,,,~ Lon,
Virginia LeJ.-SoIne FAIR SAFES OF sisiina s,'
were effected during the week, but the aggregate
disposed OF does not appear 10 have been largt IN
qurics were numerous enough To Indicate some ii-
prOvemcnt In the demand but actnal tranSleis mec
more or less retarded by the divergent views o! Di
and holders respecting prices. Shippers are doin
hut little, both on account OF the rates ut when
stocks are held and the light demand siii existing
abroad for general ;,ssortments, though lines Tor
shipment continue 10 be taken, and the feeling oi
The trade l. generally one of hopcfuness regarding
future movements III foreign markets. As stocks de-.
cline abroad there must inevitably spring up renewed
Inquiry 10 supply the places left yarant, and such
goods, accordingly are Indispensable TO the cur
rent wants OF lie various markets viii have 10 b.
secured whatever the price may e, provided, OF
course. Il Ike not high TO make substitutes or TO-
til abstinence preieiabe-a point us yet very re-
ruote.
While the Richmond market remains Us firm rs II
now H. which must be the until receipts and Of
fcri:lgs are holders here ca have neither
opportunity nor ii!clinatiou to rece:s from their
present POSITION. strengthened rs IL VIII bc ny every
days delay I'm the receipt OF foreign orders that
must cyen;tal" 10 band, ana the iorw;,ldinS;
of supplies ncjc,sariiy or Tor motive withheld,
aud until thuy are prepared, or nj u condition u