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REVIEW OF THE MARKET ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Berrien) of % fltorket. 
PRICES CURRENT IN NEW YORK, JANUARY 16, 1850. 
ASHES, Pot, r I** lbs. 
Pearl, " do. 
BALE ROPE, " lb. 
BARK, Quercitron, " ton. 
BEANS, White, " bushel. 
BEESWAX, American, Yellow, " lb. 
BOLT ROPE, " " 
BONES, Ground, " bushel. 
BRISTLES, American, " lb. 
BUTTER, Table, " " 
Shipping, " " 
CANDLES, Mould, Tallow, " " 
Sperm, " " 
Stearine, " " 
CHEESE, " " 
COAL, Anthracite, 2,000 ibs. 
..." lb. 
yard, 
lb. 
bbl. 
CORDAGE, American, 
COTTON, 
COTTON BAGGING, Am. hemp, 
LEATHERS, 
FLAX, American, 
FLOUR, Ordinary, 
Fancy " " 
Richmond City Mills,.. « " 
Buckwheat, " " 
Rye, " " 
GRAIN— Wheat, Western, " bushel. 
" Red and Mixed, " " 
Rye, " " 
Corn, Northern, " " 
" Southern, " " 
Barley, " " 
Oats, " " 
GUANO, Peruvian,' .'"".'!!!.'!! 2,000 lbs. 
Patagonian, " do. 
HAY, in Bales, "■ 100 lbs. 
HEMP, Russia, Clean, " ton. 
American, Water-rotted, " " 
" Dew-rotted, . . " " 
HIDES, Dry Southern, " " 
HOPS, " lb. 
HORNS, " 100. 
LEAD, Pig, " 100 lbs. 
Pipes for Pumps, &c.,. . . " lb. 
MEAL, Corn, " bbl. 
" Corn, « hhd. 
MOLASSES, New-Orleans, " gallon. 
MUSTARD, American, " lb. 
NAVAL STORES— Tar, " bbl. 
Pitch, « « 
Rosin, " " 
Turpentine,. " 
Spirits of Turpentine,. " 
OIL, Linseed, American, " 
Castor, " 
Lard, . 
OIL CAKE, 
PEAS, Field, " bushel. 
Black-Eyed, "2 " 
PLASTER OF PARIS, " ton. 
Ground, in barrels of 300 lbs. 
PROVISIONS— Beef, Mess, <F bbl. 
" Prime, " " 
" Smoked,.. " lb. 
" Rounds, in Pickle " 
Pork, Mess, f bbl. 
" Prime, " 
Lard, « 
Bacon Sides, Smoked, " 
" in Pickle, " 
Hams, Smoked, " 
" Pickled, " 
Shoulders, Smoked,.. . " 
" Pickled,... " 
RICE, " 100 lbs. 
SALT, " sack. 
" Common, " bushel. 
SEEDS— Clover, " lb. 
Timothy, " bushel 
Flax, Clean, " " 
« Rough, « " 
SODA, Ash, ("80 per cent. soda,). " 
Sulphate Soda, Ground,.. " 
SUGAR, New-Orleans, " 
SUMACH, American, « 
TALLOW, " 
TOBACCO, » « 
Will SKE Y, Aineri can, " gallon, 
WOOLS, Saxony, « lb. 
Merino, " " 
G rade Merino, " " 
Common, « K 
gallon. 
100 lbs. 
lb. 
lb. 
ton. 
lb. 
$0.62 
6.06 
09 
37.00 
75 
19 
10 
40 
25 
15 
09 
10 
25 
25 
05 
5.00 
11 
10 
15 
30 
08 
4.50 
5.75 
6.50 
2.81 
95 
80 
61 
58 
55 
64 
38 
45.00 
30.00 
56 
195.00 
160.00 
140.00 
08 
06 
2.00 
4.45 
05 
2.87 
14.00 
25 
16 
1.62 
1.25 
1.00 
2.44 
32 
80 
1.50 
60 
1.25 
75 
1.37 
2.00 
1.12 
8.50 
6.00 
06 
04 
10.00 
6.50 
06 
03 
03 
05 
04 
04 
03 
2.25 
90 
20 
06 
2.75 
1.55 
1.50 
03 
01 
@ $6.69 
" 6.12 
" 11 
" 38.00 
" 1.25 
" 22 
" 11 
" 55 
" 65 
" 25 
" 15 
" 13 
" 45 
" 30 
" 10 
" 6.00 
" 13 
" 15 
" 16 
" 40 
" 09 
" 5.50 
" 6.50 
" 6.75 
a 
" 3.00 
" 1.27 
" 1.15 
" 62 
" 63 
" 61 
" 67 
" 45 
" 50.00 
" 35.00 
" 63 
" 200.00 
" 200.00 
" 175.00 
" 09 
" 18 
" 10.00 
" 4.50 
" 07 
" 3.38 
" 14.50 
" 30 
" 31 
" 1.88 
" 1.75 
" 1.20 
" 2.75 
" 34 
" 85 
" 1.80 
" 70 
" 1.50 
" 1.25 
" 1.50 
" 2.75 
" 1.25 
" 11.00 
" 8.00 
" 12 
" 06 
" 12.00 
" 10.00 
" 07 
" 04^ 
" 04 
" 09 
" 07 
« 06 
" 05 
" 3.62 
" 1.43 
" 35 
" 07^ 
" 3.50 
" 1.60 
" 1.55 
35.00 
a 
37.00 
07 
cc 
08 
03 
" 
10 
26 
" 
27 
40 
a 
60 
35 
(( 
40 
30 
a 
a5 
20 
« . 
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NEW-YORK CATTLE MARKET. 
At Mar ket— 1,500 Beeves, (500 southern, the remainder from 
this state,) 50 Cows and Calves, and 4,500 Sheep and Lambs. 
Beef Cattle. — Prices continue firm, but about the same as 
last week ; sales of good retailing qualities are made from 6 @ 8 
cts. The market closes dull, with near 300 head in the yards left 
over unsold. The actual number of beef cattle sold at the Wash- 
ington Drove Yard, during the year 1849, is ascertained to have 
been 71,183, or an average of 1,300 per week. 
Cows and Calves. — The supplies were to an ordinary extent, 
with a fair demand. Sales at from $20 @ $42.50. All sold. 
Sheep and Lambs. — Market active. Sales of Sheep at pricas 
ranging from $1.75 @ $5.50, as in quality ; Lambs from $1.50 @ 
$3.25. 200 left over. 
Remarks. — A slight advance in Cotton, Flour, Hay, and Seeds, 
since our last. 
The weather. — Notwithstanding prophecies to the contrary, with 
the exception of a few days in December, the weather, thus far, 
has been rather mild than otherwise, for winter. 
To Correspondents. — Communications have been received 
from N. Longworth, R., F., L. Durand, J. B. D., T. B. Miner, 
C. S. W., and H. M. Baker. 
Acknowledgements.- — From Mr. John Wiley, late of the firm 
of Wiley and Putnam, A Treatise on the Production of Early 
Swarms of Bees by Artificial means, by Edward Scudmore, 
M.D., of Canterbury, England ; From Messrs. J. P. Jewett & Co., 
of Boston, The American Fowl Breeder ; Address delivered 
before the Norfolk Agricultural Society, at Dedham, Mass., in 
September, 1849, by Hon. M P. Wilder ; Address delivered before 
the New-Haven-County Horticultural Society, in September, 1849, 
by S. B. Parsons ; Address delivered before the Philadelphia 
Society for Promoting Agriculture, in October, 1849, by Hon. 
J. R. Ingersoll ; Address delivered before the Kalamazoo-Oounty 
Agricultural Society, in October, 1849, by Joseph R. Williams ; 
Address delivered before the Ontario-County Agricultural Society, 
in October, 1849, by Thomas D. Bun-all, Esq. 
AMERICAN POULTBY YAK©; 
COMPRISING THE 
ORIGIN, HISTORY, AND DESCRIPTION OF 
THE DIFFERENT BREEDS 
OF 
DOMESTIC POULTRY; 
WITH 
Complete Directions for their Breeding, Crossing, Rearing, 
F'attening, and Preparation for Market; including Specific Direc- 
tions for Caponising Fowls, and for the Treatment of the Principal 
Diseases to which they are subject ; drawn from Authentic Sources 
and Personal Observation ; Illustrated by Numerous Engraving3. 
By D. J. Browne, Author of the Sylva, Americana. With an 
Appendix, embracing the Comparative Merits of Different Breeds 
of Fowls, by Samuel Allen. Price $1, in cloth — 75 cts. with 
C. M. SAXTON, 
paper covers. 
feb 
121 Fulton st., N. Y. 
CJHOETHOBN BUBOES. -For sale, two Shorthorn 
JcJ Bulls, one year old in April next. Both of them are de- 
scended from the bull Yorkshireman, bred by the late Thomas 
Bates, of England. One of the bulls is red, the other red with a 
little white. All letters, post paid, will be attended to. 
J. M. SHERWOOD, 
Auburn, JV. Y., January Uth, 1850. feb 2t* 
BAGEElf'S GOIiD PENS.- TJie Subscribers 
would very respectfully call the attention of dealers in their 
wares, that they have on hand a superior article of " Baglcy's 
Improved Gold Pens," with their new style of patent holders, 
together with all styles of Gold and Silver Pen and Pencil Cases, 
of beautiful patterns, suitable for the holidays, at their warehouse, 
(old stand,) 189 Broadway, 
jan 3t* A. G. BAGLEY & Co. 
TEXAS FARM FOR SALE.-A fine farm of 150 
acres, with a desirable house on it, together with the furni- 
ture, farming utensils, stock, and a seine attached to a good fishery, 
for sale. The location is healthy, and within one and a half miles 
of Port Lavaca. Terms moderate, and title indisputable. 
Apply to A. H. COOKE, Port Lavaca, Texas, or to Edward 
Troye, Mobile, Alabama. feb 
MOEETNSQESROOK E3©TEI., Petersburg, Virginia. 
Farmers visiting this part of Virginia for the purpose of 
examining the lands which are for sale, will gain all information 
from the proprietor of this hotel, or from Mr. Samuel Griscom. 
LaDds ikn bo purchased near Petersburg from $3 to $10 per acre, 
feb J. S. MOODY, Proprietor. 
