The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-25

Increase ..................... ot,t
The increase this year last, will not vary mu
from that given above. We cannot depend upon navl
ton on the canals being open more than week or
lorger. The aggregate is likely to be less than that
1851.
The st. Louis Republican of the 10th inst, gives the
lowing account Of bogus insurance company, which
been operating for little time in that city
Nothing has vet been learned OF the inanciers who hi
been opera ing in this city for some weea past as aga
of the North American Mutual lnsur snce Com OF
York We,aw the locfl agent employed by them for
purpose Of soliciting busn' "a, YESTERDAY put iear
from him no very material facts. He was isoo ant
course, OF the character OF the concern and waen
would ask where Mr.. johnson WAS Clark would
him that he was 10 the country establishing agens
Xc, As soon as he found out that they were swina
he sued cut writ against them for obtaioing money
der false pretences in the hope OF protecting those WI
be had induced TO take out policies ia the company;
they had slopeo. As they may attempt To practice
fraud esaw here, we copy The card which they wer'
the habit OF c circulating
NORTH AMERICAN MuTuAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF \
YoRK.--Capital and asssts $3.50, 600 Ohicers--Jal
Norwood, secretary; Howard Frost President DIec
Howard Frost r. /. oohell P. p. Chambers, Geo
6IiDneil G. Livingston Oliver Wallace, VIM ryan; Ma
Lewis Walter +. Catlin Amos Patterson, H. IT, Fargo
ii. Webb. r E. Fowler, Andrew Pentz, CHARLES hum,
Scott, james Norwood, w. W. Brewster, ". !: hia
stone, H. J. Buckingham, s W. Marshall = : Mn.s,
trick NcCahil hyron Benedict. Johnson CiarR, age
Office northwest corpec of Chestnut and Second sire
No 3, second floor over Ellis Hutton, st. Louis, Mo
The dry goods business displays very little anima
but with diminished supplies Of seasonable articles,
great need Of such among retailers, prices Of most
sii able fabrics well supported. This has been
case ii roughout the emit fall many Of manu-
tnrers bin ded by prosperity, have employ ed Their
~ goods adapted Ia quantity, but not in quality
the increased wants Of the country while consumers
only purchased the best pro; notions that appeared
market. To these conflicting operations Ia attribute
the existing rcity and enhanced value Of popular
cles, we a. the comparatively large surplus Of Oh
touable goods in the stores CT some of our mercha
and cling cIossd through tins auction rooms at
onsy low rates. This state of affairs it is to be fea
will not affect the results OF the current seasons ira
much it viii tend t, the of the So
business. Its influence however can be countera.
and rendered harmless namely, by producers--if Il
will but hencsforth conform their to the Of
lar TASTE by manufacturing substantial and attrac
goods, such always sure to find a quick and la
tive market and par y by factors and job ,ers, she
the decline have anything to do with inferior or
merchantabe fabrics be these offered on ever 50 ent
conditions. BY such flu lure supplies may be vi
ne greater in extent variety than attractive in uu
Then this ohjec. attained, the trade will be f
from msry embarrassments and its succe IS will be-
mora distinct than permanent. Brown sheetinxs
shiftings are IL but very moderate request, partly
export st former quotations. Bieached sheetings
shirtngs, too appear very quiet being very spari,
purchased by local dealers and shippers al rather ans
prices. Cotton Gannes in better supply and tend,
rather eagerly at Ole fgures but do attract much
tice Deni,n' seemingly inactive and tending do
wards Drills, beiug neither abundant nor in ,
brisk demand are unchanged in pi ics Tuck is still
rapidly bought produced, and that too at full gu
tions All kinds of ginghams BILE and irm
llc The preparations for the spring trade are
with much energy, and factors are now getting in i
stocks. The new year win witness . general revva
demand. Lawns aud nankins are essentially unaltsi
osnaburgs are in rather limited SUPPLY and fair deus
at full rates. Printing cloths quiet but other,
unchanged Prints still inactive, though the G
mencement Of the spring traffic is not far distant
ready few standard lies have been received and 81
lotf sold to buyers from remote places The prosp,
for the ensuing season very bright Stripes and ii
are without importa Mt variation. We append comps
tive statement of the shipments hence Of cotton &c
ring eleven mOutlc To data