The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-05

The following is comparative statement Of the
shipments Of domestic cotton goods from this port
during the month Of January
1852. 1858. Increase
Cotton goods pkgs...........:32z 1873 1,so3
Woolen manufactures are active and steady. Though
the season has not favored the consumption Of fancy
fabrics, sufficiently active demand has prevailed
for such to absorb the limited production, and thus
prevent stocks from accommodating. Indeed, the
manufacture has not kept pace with the dstribu-
ton and consumption, owing for the most part, to
the scarcity and enhanced value Of the raw mate
rial, which is too rare and too dear, at present to
render its conversion into goodsa profitable business.
On this account, production has been checked to an
extent incompatible with the preservation of supplies
and the satisfaction of dealers wants during the
son. The demand has been met very willingly hth-
erto, at current rates; but that it is becoming
very plain that we shall find ourselves in possession
OF very meagre stocks ere long holders great
err confidence, and appear reluctant to sell under the
very utmost market prices. Blankets are held high
er, and are quiet. Fancy cassmeres in fair re-
quest, and firm. Plain styles are without variation.
Cloths are generally more inquired for, and as they
are becoming rare, they increase in value. Nothing
new has occurred in annes worthy Of special remark
Linseys are doing better The low grades sell at l7c
l8c.whle the best makes are held at 10 zoe. Nous
de LANES are unatered. They appear plenty and Of
as yet fairly commenced. Satnets are attracting
more attention, and remain quite firm Tweeds are
scarce and rising. They sell readily at last weeks
rates. Foreign goods are not very brisk, but are
pretty actively sought after and moderately dealt in
at full paying prices. The immense number of rail-
roads operation throughout the country have lately
altered the course of trade in this market. Ere SO
many Of these great arteries Of commerce existed,
distant merchants were obliged to pay us one visit
and then make very large purchases of goods that
they might have sufficient to supply their customers
for two or three months without reappearing in
market. Now everything is different. The most re.
mote cities and towns bordering on the Mississippi
and tributaries and throughout the Southern States,
have been brought, by the aid of steam, into close
connection with New York, and purchasers can now
reach this city from Cincinnati, St Louis, New Or
leans, Mobile, Savannah, Charleston, and all in.
period, ascertain the condition of our market,
secure their supplies Of goods whether large small
and return to their homes in an equally short space of
time. Should they not have fully provided them.
selves for one seasons business, tncy may repeat
very little loss Of time, and trivial outlay Of
money. 1t is upon this plan most of our internal
trade in dry goods is now conducted and hence, we
find that all sudden spasms of activity or rest are
Obviated, and that regular, healthy business is
transacted during the entire season. AN kinds Of
continental fabrics, especially dress goods, in
brisk request, at full and rising prices The same
remarks apply to British manufactures, which are in
active demand, and very firm. The imports are di-
minislng, are likewise the stocks in warehouses
here, and every indication presented by the trade
just now, fav0rs the presumption that this season
will be an unusually active and successful one.