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A continued firm condition of the egg market was reported this mornIng, and various merchants reported a wide range of prices, some far beyond those reported in other big egg centers. A low price of 44 cents for current receipts and 48 for hennery was reported as representing the condition of the market, while, on the other hand, current receipt prices were given at 50 and 52 cents, the hennery stock quoted at 60 and 65.
The New York Times has a letter dated Morris Island, October 25, saying “three heavy guns have been turned on Charleston. Each has thrown one Greek-fire shell into the heart of the city. Other guns will open this afternoon. The batteries are also at work on Forts Johnson, Sumter, and Moultrie. The Confederates reply reservedly. Four monitors are in position off Sullivan Island, and will commence firing this afternoon. The Ironsides is not participating. No casualty has occurred on the Federal side. Our firing was to get a perfect range of the Confederate works, and prevent the construction of interior batteries, and mounting guns at Sumter, and not the commencement of any vigorous assault.