The military authorities of New Orleans have established a maximum of prices for provisions, above which they are not allowed to be sold: Beef at retail, is to be from 11 to 17 cents per pound; fresh pork, 13 to 17 cents; hams and sides, 22 to 28 cents; lard, 20 to 22 cents; extra flour, $16 to $17 per bbl; corn, $1.10 to $1.25 per bushel; coffee, 50 cents per pound; wheat, $2.50 cents per bushel; salt $7. Per sack. High enough in all conscience, but those who supply New Orleans have no other market, and therefore the tariff is likely to be a good thing for the consumer there.
The military authorities have regulated prices in Mobile to prevent extortion, as follows: molasses, 45 cents; sugar 7 to 10 cents; flour, $12 to $15 dollars; rice, 6 cents; coffee, 50 to 55 cents; bacon 25 to 30 cents.
The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph says: “since the Federals have taken possession of Tennessee, prices of every article of food have risen every hour. Blue beef has risen from ten to twenty cents in the Macon market – corn is a dollar and forty cents – salt swine’s flesh, of the most miserable description, is from thirty three to forty cents per pound.”
- Published in The Tri-Weekly News, Shelbyville, Tennessee, Volume 1 Number 1, April 19, 1862 and reprinted by The Blockade Runner.
The military authorities have regulated prices in Mobile to prevent extortion, as follows: molasses, 45 cents; sugar 7 to 10 cents; flour, $12 to $15 dollars; rice, 6 cents; coffee, 50 to 55 cents; bacon 25 to 30 cents.
The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph says: “since the Federals have taken possession of Tennessee, prices of every article of food have risen every hour. Blue beef has risen from ten to twenty cents in the Macon market – corn is a dollar and forty cents – salt swine’s flesh, of the most miserable description, is from thirty three to forty cents per pound.”
- Published in The Tri-Weekly News, Shelbyville, Tennessee, Volume 1 Number 1, April 19, 1862 and reprinted by The Blockade Runner.
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