The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-16

SCRIP Of principal sl75, and interest on the same
The quantity Of lands yet remaining unsold east Of
Tinnecanoe is j, $50 100 acres
HE amount oniaecount of lands IA $50 94s 90 and
the valuation of the unsod lands Is "a Dol ~, making
the total value Of these lands 500, $50 40.
SUMMARY THE VALUE OF LAND OFrcRs
Lo9anspor Office
Value of unsold land 1850 AZ
acres East of Tpp ........... $4,0bl ~
Amount due on lands sold east
OF Tipp., principal and interest
to the LIST December, 1885,. 56,94S 20 -.
Value Of lands west Of Tppeca-
noe, Is, 1922 S7-l00 acres un-
Amount u due .s; on lands ISIS sold prin-
cipal and interest. ........., eo,oov 81 ..... :.
Total value of Office east and west Tpp $3.50 362 80
Washington Office
Value OF unsod lands in Vincennes district,
399 9a3 $1,000 acres, valued at..... 1927 ,lsl IL
Total value Of land Offices sl,oO7, 543 SO
The total preferred canal debt of Indiana in July last
was os7 60 All but ssl5 300 Of this debt draws
per cent interest from the LIST Of January 1858 The
1915 300 draws six per cent
The spring business in dry goods quite as brisk as it
has been at this time of the year. though it is not
quite vigorous most dealers ANTICIPATED, earlier In
the season. it would be The stoche OF desirable
fabrics are moderate and the receipts from our own
manufacturers and from Europe extensive These
circumstances enable regular factors to await the ap
proach of buyers to obtain fair prices for their goods
Had they seek for customers their sales be larger
but would unquestionaby, be less profitable. Here,
again. have evidence of the great advantages arising
from careful selection Of articles adapted to particular
market. Those of Leaving city merchants who in
buysg to sell again at Wholesale have exercised judi
cious discrimination in the securing Of their supplies
find very little difficulty in dsposng Of them at rcmune
rave rates. Such as have pursued the opposite course
either from ignorance recklessness now embar
raised by the of their unattracve and to
extent undminished stocks, and dishcarcned by the
futures dismal prospects Let hope that their
experience will henceiorward prevent them from blndy
adherng to such ruinous policy, and thus shield them
against the evil consequences of their own heedlessness
Brown sheetings and shirtngs in pretty good de-
mand. and firm in price. The amount here is not very
heavy Favorite styles of bleached sheetings and shirt
ngs saleabe and steady Denlms continue active at
old quotations. The supply has not been augmented
much. Drills find ready buyers at unchanged figures
Duck is rather quiet, solely account of the made
quateness Of the stock here Prices however, well
supported. Ginghams have not varied much. Lawns
remain previously reported. Osnaburgs still very
and Grm though inanimate The supply is not ex-
pected to increase much for time hence most of
producers engaged upon contract work. Printing
cloths here rather inactive yet steady In Prov
dence the market for such goods exhibits considerable
life and frmness Prints moderately dealt in but at
anguid rates Stripes and ticks attract more attention,
at very full prices We append comparative statement
Of the shipments hence of cotton goods during three
months to date, Of