The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-09

II no more Judgment Ia exercised In the selection OF
other articles than above the tariff
act Of ls4s will be defective by ths proposed
notifications than it is at present Is dangerous at
all tinker the tariff Every attempt heretofore
made TO patch up old system has signay failed 1t
may be the best policy 10 enlarge the free list where
judicious selection is made bpt frsm the samples
have sver above the present Secretary ., the Treasury
ia moot dangerous hand 70 trust with the modia aon
OF such an important matter.
The receipts OF the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad
Company for the month Of November amounted to s59
a of which $ss $40 from passenger and so 779
from freight and mail.
The current movements in dry goods are OF a vs.y
limited character and indicate essential change in
the actual condition Of the trade. The preparations for
the spring traffic st what operators mostly attend
TO- and these to very great ZEAL and high
hopes for the future We but that all eyps.
risnoed merchants who will not disregard the admoni
tons Of the past indulge ex,rav.gant schemes will
s nsact large business and pie profits during
the ensuing quarter Too many, however, will be engaged
in the trade who viii either he ignorant hsedless
history Of their business and yet such parties will operate
with great holiness and confidence under the delusiye
impression that enterprise wit prudence and liberal
tty without DISCRIMINATION cannot fail TO absh their
reputation and to gil their Golfers In this class must bs
mArksd several ambitious ndvi uss who have long o.
Cupisd subordinate positions, disohargng their duties
therein oreditably to themselves and simultaneously to
fsr employers, but Who have imsgnatvey outysd the
era Of dependence upon others and have finally deter
mined to commence business upon their own account
Those will view the future with the hopeful ave
Of . youth just entering upon the struggle of ne
recognizing in IL all that and nothing that
disheartsns hence they viii be apt to contract obea
lions within their inclination but beyoad their ability
70 meet 81 the proper time; and TO treat with buyers
who make fine promises, that these may obtain sun
plies Of articles needed in their rsspectivs markets on
extended credits and for very doubtful securities To
such ardent, yet Inexperienced advsnturr, would
say, hesitate for moment, and before you break the
Ties which connect you With the and destnes Of
respectable houses ash ourselves whether you have the
qualifications necessary 10 aspirauts TO Independent
eituations = Ask yoursevea have you the knowledge
can you command the means and you that the
present IL auspsious period for you TO commence
business jour respond ,ilityY IT, after careful
and honest examination Of this nature talented and
Trustworthy asss ANTS feel disposed to carr,
their Designs tney cannot he deemed irrstional for
doing But Il the contrary, such sxamn alton
leads diminish confidence In themseves and to mode
rated views of thr real -esources trust that
sniiebie Young freuis vii sho their intelligence aud
te5rty By remsissg ia honorable places which cannyt
IL Sled without trouble abandoned without peril
Brown sheetings and shisngs srs besom az plentsr,
al not very eagerly tenisred nor essentially less