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About Weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 185?-1877 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1866)
By Telegraph. associated press dispatches From Europe. ARRIVAL OF STEAMER MORAVIAN. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN ADAMS AND CLARENDON. Portland, Jan. 6. The steamer Moravian, from Liverpool, ar rived here to-day.' Liverpool Cotton Market.— The sales of cotton for the week reached 59,000 bales.— There was a decline of Jd. on the week. The sales on Friday were 15,000 bales, the market closing with an upward tendency. U. S. 5-20 were quoted at 66a6G*; Consols 87f»87*. The correspondence between Minister Adams and Lord Clarendon has been published. The former says that when the Shenandoah arrived at Liverpool the British gqvernment should have taken action regarding the crew. The lat ter in bis reply states that none of the crew were British subjects, which prevented the gov ernment from taking action. The Globe highly eulogises General Grant’s report ami says that it is an able document, and does fall justice to his opponents. LATER FROM EUROPE. New York, Jan. 9. Liverpool advicoß to the 29th have been re ceived. No.market reports. Manchester market closed firm, with an up ward tendency. CONGRESSIONAL. Washington, Jan. 8. Senate.—Thero was no business of impor tance transacted. HooBE. —'Williams offered a resolution, that in order to maintain the national authority, and to protect the loyal citizens of the seceding States, the military forces of the government should not be withdrawn from those States until Congress declare their presence unneces sary. * Washington, Jan. 10. In response to the Senate resolutions asking why Jefferson Davis has not yet been tried, the President, to-day transmitted a message, en closing a letter from Attorney General Speed, who sutos that no Circuit Court has been held in the late rebellious districts since the termin ation of hostilities, and holds the opinion that the late insurgents who are wai lng trial should be tried only before civil courts, when they are fully and actually restored, a*.* has not thought It p-oper to advise President Johnson to cause criminal proceedings to be instituted against Mr. Davis Or any other Insurgent in the States or districts in which they were not actually present during tin prosecution of hostilities. Senator Wilson introduced a bill fixing the peace establishment of the army. It provides for ,7 regiments of artillery, 10 of ca al ry, 60 of infantry; each branch to have a proportionate number of black troops, officered by white men. Borne offered a resolution declaring that the seoedmg States had forfeited their rights. He made a speech denying thp doctrine of dostruct ability of State governments, and said the President had no right to restore the rebel Stateß, his duties being only executive. In the House, Wilson, of lowa, madeaspoech in support of the bill extending negro suffrage in the District of Colombia. 1 He said the social element here fostered secession, ne made a lengthy speech on the subject. Browyer, or Pennsylvania, opposed the bill, on the ground that this was a white man’s government. Schofield, of Penn., favored the bill. Was hikoton an. 11. Senate.— Johnson rondo a speech, In which he denied that Congress has the power to do dare war against the States, It could, he said suppress insurrection, hut not hold the South ern States as conquered territory. HorsE.—Rogers delivered a speech against negro suffrage in the District of Columbia. Farnsworth favored the bill, saying that im partial suffrage was the only guarantee of a proper state or affairs South. , Washington, Jan. 12. The House was occupied all day in discussing a bill conferring negro suffrage in the District of Columbia. OFFICIAL REPORT ON MEXICAN AF FAIRS. Washington, Jan. 10. Voluminous papers relative to the Confeder ate emigration to Mexico, and the plans of Manrice and Given were presented to the Sen ate to-day. Letters from W. W. Romero, showing an understanding between the traitors in Mexico and insurgents in the United States were pro duced. MEETING OF MARYLAND LEGISLATURE. Baltiuohx, Jan. 3. Tbe Maryland Legislature met to-day. Swann, who was elected a year ago, under the new constitution, took his seat. KKW YORK MARKETS. New York, Jan. 10. Cotton dull, and declined from ia2j. Sales were made at 49a50c. Nxw York, Jan. 8. Cotton quiet at 52a53 cents. Naval Stores dull. ' Gold 3S|. New York, Jan. 12. Cotton steady. Naval Stores doll. Gold 38* ht" h ork. Jan. 11.—The cotton market was steady to-day. Gold 3S{. FROM WASHINGTON. REPORT OF SECRETARY TREASURY. INTERNAL REVENUE OF GEORGIA. MODIFICATION OF TEST OATH RECOM MENDED. - wmm INTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL PRO CEEDINGS. FEDERAL OFFICERS CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING FREEDMEN. GEN. GR4NT RECOMMENDS THE RE TENTION OF MILITARY FORCE IN THE SOUTH. SECRETARY HARLAN ELECTED U. S. SENATOR. Washington, Jan. 9. The Secretary of the Treasury to-day corns municated to Congress the statements of the Internal Revenue for the 3d district of Geor gia, and earnestly requesting a modification of the test oath; and setting forth the great diffi culty experienced in consequence of its provis ions in securing proper assistants to transact the business of the department in that section. Washington, Jan. 9. In the Senate, Sumner offered a resolution to protect the freedmen from being kidnapped and carried to Cuba aud Brazil, there to be held in slavery. He read a letter from persons in Ala bama, stating that, such has been done, and remarked that Federal officers were among the guilty parties. It was moved that the Judiciary Committee be directed to enquire whether any further egislation is needed to prevent a revival o the slave trade. Davis had no doubt the Yankees were open-, ing slave trade; they would do so if money could be made by it. , The resolution was adopted. Wilson gave notice that he would call a bill on Wednesday, to increase and fix the number of men in the regular army; after which the executive committee adjourned. Washington, Jan. 9. The President to-day transmitted to the House, in response to a resolution of that body, the reports relative to Mexican affairs. They embrace much diplomatic correspond ence on the subject, and are mainly to the effect of an indisposition on the part of the United States to recognize any other government in Mexico excepting the republic presided over by Juarez, with which we have so long been on terms of amity and friendship. Washington, Jan. 9. Vorhees made a speech , endorsing the Presi dent’s policy of reconstruction, and combat ing the evil influence that Thad 'Stevens is striving to exercise by contending that the Southern States, by engaging in war against the United States, had ceased to exist. Mr. Vorhees contended that the war having ceased to exist, obedience to the laws was the only guarantee to representation; and in conclusion expressed himself against the decision of pro tection to domestic manufactures. Bingham replied to Vorhees, declaring ’he sentiments he (Vorhees) uttered were such as kept alive the rebellion, and asserting that the President was in accordance with Congress. (The above paragraph was written exactly as received.— Phitchard.) Latham, of West Virginia, made a speech, arguing that the rebellion was limited by State lines; that its authority was extended only as far as its power could carry it, therefore he pro tested against the dogma that the Southern States were out of the Union. Tie would require of the representatives from the South that they take the samb oath as representatives from the loyal States. Shellaberger, of Ohio, argued that the South ern States, by disobedience to established law, had placed themsolves outside of the Union. Washington, Jan. 9. Gen. Howard, of the Freedmen’s Bureau, reports to the nouse of Representatives that in consequence of instructions being received to restore abandoned property to former own ers when pardoned, that the tenure upon it was so uncertain that the steps taken to allot it to freedmen' were countermanded, the revenue therefrom being very materially curtailed. The joint committee appointed to prepare testimonials, and report in meraorinm of late President Lincoln, have requested Geo. Ban croft to deliver the address. Washington, Jan. 15. Gen. Grant officially recommends the reten tion of a sufficient military force to insure tranquility in the South, and while this is done, be doubts the propriety of putting arms in the hands of the militia. Washington, Jan. 15. Second Assistant Postmaster General Zsvely has left this place for the South to arrange postal facilities. Washington. Jan 15. . The Secretary of the Interior, Harlan, has been elected United States Senator of lowa. MOBILE COTTON MARKET. Mobile, Jan. 12.—Tbe sales of cotton to-day reached 2,300 bales. Middlings 47 cents. The market was firm. Sales of the week 7,500 bales. Receipts of. the week 15,702 bales.— Exports of the week 17,489 bales. Stick 85, - 426 bales. Gold 40 t > 43. TRIAL OF COM. SE.MMES. Washington, Jan. 11.—Tbe trial of Semmes is delayed by the absecoe of Commodore Wins low, and oue of the most important wiinessee, who sailed a short time ago to the Golf. The Commodore's arrival is looked for at sn ear’v dav. Later from Europp. INCREASED SALK OF AMERICAN SECU KIIIKS. MAXIMILIAN AND THE POPE. NAPOLEON TO WITHDRAW FROM MEXICO. THE FENIANS IN DUBLIN. ARRIVAL OF THE SCOTIA. FURTHER DECLINE IN COTTON. PEACE BETWEEN SPAIN ANDCHILT: Nbw Yoke Jan. 12. The following is the news by the North American and City of Baltimore. The steam ers have Dot yet reached the city. The Daily News says the sales of American securitie throughout Europe have lately been more extensive than ever before. It is stated that Maximilian is omitted from the Catholic sovereigns to whom the Pope sends his customary Christmas felicitations. The Times argues that Napoleon will with draw from Mexico. Extra precautions are being taken in Dublin to prevent a Fenian outbreak. The military are held in readiness to move at a moment’s notice. New Yop.k, Jan. 12. The steamship Scotia has arrived, bringing Liverpool dates to the 31st December. The sales of cotton for the week were 29 000 bales, at a decline of , the market closing firmer. Orleans middlings 21*d. , U. S. 5-20’s 65*65*. Bank rate 7. Decrease of Bullion in the Bank of England £470,000. It is rumored that a peace has been arrang ed between Spain and Chili by mediation. MEETING OF THE FRENCH LEGISLATURE NAPOLEON PEACEFULLY DISPOSED TOWARDS UNITED STATES. FRENCH TROOPS TO Bi WITHDRAWN FROM MEXICO. Nsw York, Jan. 16. The Tribune’s Washington special states that a private letter from a trustworthy source at Paris states that .the Legisla ive bodies of the French Empire will assemble about the 18th. The Emperor, in his opening address, will ex press amicable and peacefnl sentiments towards tbe United States;and unless in,the meanwhile, the relations of the two countries assume an hostile attitude on questions of honor, he will promise to evacuate Mexico as promptly as practicable. CONGRESSIONAL. W ashing ton, Jan. 15.—1n the Senate, How ard offered a joint resolution declaring that, whereas, it appears by the report of tbe Secre tary of War that Davis and Clay are held in confinement as having been concerned in the assassination of President Lincoln, and for tbe murder of Federal soldiers, are held as prison ers of war, it is fully recommended that they be tried immediately by a military commis sion. The motion was objected to and laid over. NEW YORK MARKET. Special to Savannah Herald. New York, Jan. 13—Evening.—The cotton market is firmer. The sales to-day were 3,000 bales. Middlings 51 cts. MACON COTTON MARKET. Office of the Macon Daily Telegraph, ) Macon, Jan. 12, 1866. j Cotton. —There was considerable increase in receipts of cotton to-day, and. rather more of fering than usual, though there wa3 no im provement in price, but rather a* settling down to 38 cents as the top figure. About 50 bales wore disposed of, at prices ranging from 33 to 330uuts, extremes. ■■ - Death of an Editor. —We regret to an nounce the death of Benjamin F. Dill, Esq., editor and proprietor of the Memphis Appeal, in that city, on the 4th inst. Re had been suffering with a painful illness for some time, but hopes had been entertained of his recov ery. We take the following notice of his decease from the Memphis Avalanche, of the sth: Mr. Dill was a native of Georgia, and, we should judge, was about fifty years of age. At an early period of his life be embarked in tbe stormy sea of editorial life, and for many years edited a Democratic newspaper in Oxford, Miss. He afterwards moved to Memphis and became associated with the Memphis Appeal of which paper he was, at the time of his death, sole proprietor. Under the auspices of his man agement, and that of his late associates, that paper received an impulse which raised it to. certain success, a condition of fortune it con tinued to preserve. Upon the fall of Memphis, it was moved as the Confederate lines receded, and continued to change its locality as the ad vance of the enemy rendered it necessary. In all these perilous momentsiof its existence Mr. Dill reverently followed its fortunes, and was found at his post directing its influence to the promotion of the best interests of the Con federacy, and to its success in the deadly strug gle in which it was engaged. He coaid not be said to have been a marked or prominent writer; but he possessed ia an eminent degree that com bination ofqaalilies that make np a successful newspaperman. Erst while it was our occa sion to differ with him; sometimes to an extent that reached the character of bitterness; but it is a gratification to feel that everything of that kind in our intercourse was long since buried, and that he died our friend. Mr. Dill was a man of generous emotions. His friendship was enduring, whilst bis enmity was of but a momentary nature, which perished with tbe occasion that provoked its exercise. To bis grief stricken widow we tender our heartfelt sympathy in this her hour of trial and tribula tion. Peace to his ashes. May his spirit !l wing its flight above.” COMMERCIAL. AUGUSTA MARKET. Augusta, Jan. 16,1866. FinanciaL GOLD—Buying at 140 ; selling at 14$. SlLVEß—Buying at 135 ; selling at 140. STOCKS AND BONDS- Central R. R. Bonds - 80a85 Central “ Notes 90 Central " Stocks..... 70 City of Augusta Bonds 77 City of Savannah Bonds 77 State of Georgia Bonds, old 75 Georgia Railroad Stocks 70 Georgia Railroad Benda 95 Georgia Railroad Notes 97 COMMERCIAL. COTTON.—The market for the past week has destined 2 to 3 cent*, owing to the decline in the New York and Liverpool markets The demand, however, : bas been good,but the offering stock be ing light sales have not been heavy. We quote middlings from 40 to 43. The receipts for the week ending Saturday. January 13, have been 8,923 bales, and the shipments 4.010. The annexed quotations are made by Messrs. Maude A Wright, cotton factors and wholesale commission merchants ; corrected week’v: DOMESTICS— -4-4 AUGUSTA BHEETINGS 31c. 7-8 “ “ 26c. DRILLS—33c. OSNABURGS—2Bc. YARNS—7OaTS cents per lb. PRINTS—Dark, 28a30c; BAGGING—Gunny, 37Jc. ROPE—Hemp. Richardson’s Greenleef. 25*260. CUT NAlLS—Assorted sizes, sllasll 60 per keg. IRON—lOal2 cents per lb CAST STEEL—3O*3Sc per lb. LEATHER—SoIe. 80a50 cents per lb. French Calf Skins, slooisl2o per dozen. SOAP—Brown, I6alßc CANDLES—Star, 31a33c. OATS—SI 25e$l 35. CORN—SI 75 >sl 85 per bushel. HAT—Bales, $3 50a$3 75 per 100 lbs. FlOUß—Superfine, sls; Extra Family, sl6; XX do do. $lB per bbl BACON—I6a22c, mixed. LARD—Prime Leaf, 21a23c; BUTTER—Goshen, 45a4Sc. CHEESE—Western Reserve, 25a26]; English Dairy, 30a31c. MACKEREL—No 1. in kits, $3 75a54 00. COFFEE—Rio, 33a35c. SUGAR—Brown, 17a20c; Crushed and Pow dered, 25i28c. BiOLASSES—Cuba, 60a65c.; New Orleans, $1 26a$l 30 per gallon. BICE—New crop—l6al7c per lb. TEAR—Nominal. Yeung Hvson, $2 25; Im perial. $i 50; Extra Y H and Gunpowder, $2 50 per 'b LIQUOR3.—DuII and qniet. We quote Rye and Bourbon Whisky. $2 50a$3 76 ner gallon. SEG AH®—Dull. Domestic, $20,i570 per M. APPLES—Stock light s7a9 per bbl. POT 4TOE®—Stock light. s6as7 per bbl. ONIONS- s4as6 per bbl. SALT—Liverpool, $4 00a$5 per sack. SHOT—Bags 26 lbs. $4 75»55. The quo'ations made above are according to wholesale rates, and of the ruling articles. Busi ness generally has been quiet during the past week, with a fair stock of merchandise of every description for sale. From the Savannah Herald, Jan. 13. Market Reports. SAVANNAH MARKET. Savannah, Jan. 12, 1866. A stringent money market continues. Bank ers and Brokers limit their discounts to first class paper, and all operations are nominal The gold market has heavily declined in conse quence of the New York market being in an unsettled condition and also heavily declined. The buying rates for gold to-day were 38 to 40 per cent premium. Silver, buying rate 36 per cent, premium, selling at 40 per cent, premium. Cotton—The enquiry continues good; con cessions in prices are asked, but in.very few in stances granted. Holders are asking same prices, and when not able to get them will not sell. We do not think the last Liverpool and New York accounts will affect this market ma terially; We continue quotations: Ordinary nominal. Low middling 45a46 Middling... 47c48 Strict middling 49a Good middling 50a The* receipts since the sth inst. have been as follows: 8,953 Upland, 74 Sea Island. The exports during tbe same period have been 7,369 Upland, 183 Sea Island, leaving on hand ard on shipboard not cleared, 10,230 Upland, and 1 266 Sea Island. The rivers are all in good boaliug order, and the receipts are quite heavy. Sea Islands.—There has been a slight de mand during the week at rates from 90a to $1 25; principally, these quotations being for cotton superior in quality to the ordinary or “ cart cotton,” or of eottoa produced at any distance from the sea coast. The business of the week in Sea Island cotton was compara tively small. COTTON STATEMENT, 1865-66. Sea Isl'd. Upland. Stock on hand Sept. 1.... 281 3,724 Received since Jan. 5 74 3,953 “ previously 4,463 92,104 Total Receipts 4,818 98,781 Exported this Week 183 7,369 “ previously 3,369 81,182 Total Exports 3 552 88,551 Stock on hand Jan. 11...1,266 10,230 EXPORTS or COTTON FROM JAN. 4, 1865, TO JAN. 11, 1866. Ports. Sea fil'd. Upland. Liverpool 38 3,145 Boston 25 415 New York 125 3,038 Philadelphia 443 Baltimore 328 Charleston : Total Exports 183 7,369 Am.ES—Our market is without change in prices. The stocks offering continue ample.— A slightly improved demand has characterized the market during the past week. We quote from $5 to $8 per bbl, according to quality. Bacon—Since our last review the market ap pears to be more buoyant and firm. Planters who have made contracts with the freedmen are purchasing their supplies of meats, and the , demand from interior buyers for speculation has created some activity. Several sales of meats have been made at auction during the week, but they afford no criterion of the mar ket. We quote ribbed sides at 19Ja20Jc; clear sides, ?la22c;_ shoulders, 17al8c ; hams (can vassed), 23a25e; sugar cured, 21a23e. The above quotations are for good prime meats. Bagging—The market continues without change A light demand exists. We quote Gunny at 30a33c. Sea Island, 3?a35c. Tucker Cooper & Co’s. 40.t42e. Bkeswax—ln const quence of the wagon roads leading to Savannah being in a bad conditicn, the receipts kaTe been very light. The small lots offering are freely purchased at 40 cents ner lb. Butter—The market is abundantly supplied Daring the week a very good demand has been noticed and several orders from the interior have been filled at previous rates. The hotne trade has been very good. We quote prime western, 45*50c per lb in firkins; Goshen in tabs, 50a53c, and in firkins at 49a51c per lb Chebss—During tbe week a very good ini qniry was noticed on the part of home dealers and also to fill interior orders. Tbe market is wellsupplied. We quote Goshen at 22a23c, eUra cream 23a25c, English Dairy 28a30& Pineapple 32c. Cotton and Wool Cards—There is an ample stock offering. The demand is light. We quote Wbittemore’s cotton cards at sl2 per dozen, and wool cards at $9. Corn —The market is sufficiently supplied. The demand continues fair for the home trade.* During the week no sales were made from ship, board. From store we quote at $1 35s$l 45 per bushel. Ready sales of prime Maryland white and Western yellow were made at the above figures. Coffee—There is no change in the market A good demand exists. The stock offering ig adequate for present demands. We quote Rio at 33a35c; San Dcmingo 31a33c, and 40a45e per lb for Java. Candles— Continue in fair demand for the home and interior trade. Tbe stock of North ern manufacture is adequate. Georgia tallow candles are scarce. We quote adamatine 28a 30c per lb; Hull’s mould B’s. 22c, 6’s. 24c. per lb; Rober’s Georgia tallow candles 25c per lb. Flour—There continues a large stock on the market. Since our last review a better feeling was manifested, with an increase of sales. Prices are without change. For home con sumption the demand is fair. The market is becoming quite bare of tbe common grades, and rates for the same continue nominal. We quote superfine at sloalo 50 per bbl; extra family at sll, and fancy brands $12*15 per bbl. Hay—Arrivals insufficient to meet the de mand. which continues eood. Sales from wharf have been made at $L 30 and $1 35 per 106 lbs. Nett dealers are selling at $1 50 from store. Hides—The receipt coutinues very light; a fair demand exists. We quote: Green Hides to 4a per lb Dry Salted 10 to per lb Dry to per lb Dry Flint 10 to 11 per lb Deer Skins to IScLper lb Lard—We report a fair demand by the home trade. The stock offering continues heavy. We quote Leaf at 26a28 cents, and Pressed at 22a25 cents. Leather—Since our last report the market has greatly improved, though prices have not advanced. Holders are firm at the, rates of the previous week. We quote oak sole, middle weights, 54a58c per lb; hemlock sole, middle weights, 48c; French calf ekins, 22 lbs, $2 75 per lb ; American culd do, 30 lbs, $1 75 ; 25. lbs, $2 per lb- Lumber —There have been no transactions in lumber for export. Prices for local trade are nominally tbe same as last week, with but very little demand. We notice a raft of good river board, which are offered at S3O, without finding purchasers. Molasses, —The market continues dull, holders having withdrawn from the market their lots. In consequence of there being no market a portion of a cargo has had to be for warded North. Cuba Muscovado, new crop, is held at 60c per gallon. New clayed Cuba. 55c. We quote New York refined syrup, 75a80c per gallon. Golden syrup, 90ca$l per gallon.— Florida syrup, $1 per gallon. Mackerel —The market is abnndantly sup plied. During ' the week a fair business was done. We quote No. 1 in half bbls. $lO 50; No. 2, do $9 a 10; No. 1 in kits $3 a 3 25- No. 2ats2 75 a $3; Codfish in drum lOallc. per lb. Labrador Herrings, per bbl. sl2. . Oats—Are unchanged but firmly held at 85 a9oc per bushel for white and mixed, and sllO for black seed oats. Considerable demand, es pecially from the interior. Potatoes— The market continues supplied in abundance. We quote from store at s3a 3 50, according to the quality and amount o purchase. Pork— The market is very abundantly sup plied, and the demand continues very moder ate. We quote at S2O per bbl for Mess. Rice —Since our last report the market has not improved, the demand being entirely con fined to home consumption. One cargo of 1,000 bush rough rice, suitable for planning, was re ceived. It was stored. We quote rough rice at s2:*2 50 per bush. Seed rice at $2 50a3. Carolina clean rice is selling at 12a13c per lb. East India 10all*c. A small lot of Georgia rice changed hands at 14c per lb. Sugar —The market continues to be abund antly supplied with all the various qualities. We quote brown, refined, at 14*al5e; yellow, do, at 19al9*c; C, do, 1811SJc-; B, do, 90c; crushed, 22a23c; powdered, 23:i24c. A small sale of Muscovado Sugar was made during the week at auction at 13* to 14|c perlb. Raisins—At present the demand is very good We quote new crop in whole boxes at s6a 6 50; half do, $3 50a3 75; quarters, $1 76- a 2. Shingles—Tbe demand continues good. We hear of no arrivals during the week. We quote Georgia Cypress at s6a7 per M. Shot—The market is well supplied and the demand continues very moderate. We quote drop shot at $4 per sack; buck, $4 25. Salt—Since our last review two cargoes of about 9,000 sacks have been received. Sales were made of large lots, delivered on wharf, at $2 per sack. We quote large lots of 500 sacks at $2 2-5a2 50; smaller lots at $2 75. Timber—Under toe very limited arrivals of limber and an active demand, prices have ad vanced. We quote Mill Timber at sllas2o per thousand feet. Shipping lots small average s2oas26. Shipping lots, large sizes s26as3o. Tbe exports of the week was one cargo to St. Johns, N. 8., consisting of 136,758 feet. Teas —The stock offering is sufficiently ade quate to meet all present demands. We quote Oolong at $1 51; Hyson at $1 50al 60, and Imperial at $1 40al 60 per lb. Wool— Our market continues scarce of sup plies. We quote at 32c per lb. NEW YORK MARKET. New York, Jan. 10— Cotton heavy and la2c lower; sales at 49a50c for middling. Provisions —Pork is decidedly firmer; sales at S2B 62*a29 62* for new mess, closing at $29 25, regular; S2B 25a29 for old miss, clos ing at S2B 56*. regular; $22 for prime, and $22 50 for prime mess; 6,250 bbls new mess, for January, February, March and April, sell ers’ option, at S2B 50a29 50. Beef steady at $17a20 for new plain mess; sllal4 for old do ; $22a24 for new extra mess, and $14a17 for old do. Beef hams more active, with sales of West *ern at $37a38. Cut meats lower; sales at loial2sc for shoulders, and I2*als*e for hams. Bacon dull. Dressed hogs are firmer; sales at llfal2cfor Western, and 12a12c for city.— Lard firmer: sales at 14*al7fc. Batter heavy; sales at 20a32c for Ohio, and 25a3Sc for State. Cheese dull, sales at 12alSe. Whisky is more active, without decided change in price. Sales State and Western at S2 26a2 28; 100 bbls. Western, in bond, at 30c.
