Litchfield enquirer., 1838-09-06
Rep;e.0 Of the Men. York Marset, Sept. 8.


REMARKs--vessels from Europe are dropping in
with few days later intelligence from Europe they
however bring nothing Of importance. The arrivals
Of British goods large, and very acceptable to
make our assorsments complete. There ie large
street has not been as busy in year. There 10 eve
ry indication that the Fall trade will commence with
great spirit. Confidence has greatly increased, and
paying of their large debt Our Hotels are filed with
strangers, and every thing denotes better state of
things. ..
DRY Goons-The large sale Of China Silks By Aus
ten, Wilmerding & Co.. on Wednesday last, passed
off with much spirit and extremely high prices were
obtnned-the sale being 80 large, and the only one Of
the season, attracted large company. and conse-
era kinds Of goods brought far better prices than had
been previously offered al private sale, and the sale
throughout must have paid the owners handsomely.-
But this is not a single instance all the auctions OBJ
tain better prices than our private Dealers and yet
country merchants will resort to the auction sales
make purchases, many Of whom will not find out their
chases takes place, when it will be too late, but will
doubtless learn them lesson by which they will prof
it another The several European arrivals the
past week. have not diminished the scarcity OF goods
in fact, their cargoes not in the market yet. A
better trade has been done this week than last, and
we hope the next will be better stl-really Pearl and
Cedar streets begin te look q: they were wont in the
great confidence. and as though they anticipated a
good business at home. Very few new houses have
sprung mp this season in this cty-the field being left
to the houses that experienced the late revulson
abling them to repair in part their severe losses al
though better season tor new beginners has not been
known for long time
for good common brands, and IA 10 l-e are the
steady prices. But little Southern here and no alter
GRAIn-Corn declined in the early part of,hs week
to IS 81 cents, weight, at which several cargOes
have been sold, and at which il is quite firm Wheat
"A lot Of Foreign sold at las cents; there is still
about 10000 bushels Of this description unsold. New
virginia sold at Isl Rye e wi,hou. the slightest
change dollar 10 the steady price.
PROvrsIoNs-Mees Pork has advanced to "a 10 Q
n H.: and Is PP1 PS is fs 1d T i e ia:sss
Hams 10 10 cts.
WooL-Thers is fair business doing among the
dealers in foreign wool. In American fleece, we
prices. Native American fleece 20 to &c IA to 49,;
blood Merino sc 10 40 10 to 81; do 20 to IS; full
blood MsEino and Saxon IS % 55s ~
Affecting cessaity.-Benjjamin p. Beach, lad be.
tween 10 and II years DID, sorof John Beach, ID,
Of this city, was drowned Yesterday Afternoon. in the
stream near the railroad bridge, 1T Barnesville. He
was bathing. in company with an elder brother add
several othes lads whom he unfortunately got into the
strength Of the current. which was then running very
swift. and was found sinking before danger was sp-
pretended II was near an hour before the body was
recovered and attempts to i were in vain.
Nsa-Hsres Herald
Fatal Aeeident--We learn that on Saturday lasi.
Joel Hayden. q very worthy young man. trader in
Fitz William. n. H., accidentally killed himself
der the allowing circumstances. He had been ont
cunning. and as he was returning. meeting an &C.
qaaintanee. be stopped converse with him. his gun
meanwhile resting on the ground and pointing up
wards; while engaged in conversation. from some
cause unknown the gun discharged. and lie con.
tents passing upward directly through bis head, kill.
cd him Instantly. Boston Pspsv
Hartford saS Nss.Iassa Rad Resd.-Ths friends
Of Ihis important work will b slad 10 lssFn lha.
loan has been effected BY tho Directors Of The Com.
pany. on very advantageous terms. Of sufficient Q.
mount 70 complete The VOad.-llartfSud Times.
MF. Dddls was In Boston on Monday, and went 10
Nahani. The Boston Posi- ayew Ihal the sas seF'
pert had alsp been AsoB SlFNahahl On Friday, Tive
Monsters" % enee,