The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-10
s,es By The heavy fggsiss committed in sAn YrAssce
and the escape Of the parties implicated.
The Cleveland Herald savs-

and the escape Of the parties implicated.
The Cleveland Herald says.-
The niarni Valley Bank Of Dayton has suspended but
as ts circulation IL secured BY United States and Ohio
soch the hanks throughout Ohio receive the notes ~
readily ~ before its suspension The notes OF the bank
are at par, showing what confidence IL placed In the
present banking system Of Ohio. II Indiana had snch
securities behind her free hank bills there would nov be
no panic, and no run upon her banks.
The operations of the Washington branch Of the Balt
and Ohio Railroad during the ending Sept 80
1854 exhibit the following resultThe receipts from
all have been $3.50 go g. Of which S27S so2 ID
derived from passengers and seOs2 10 from mails
and freghts showing decrease compared with last
wear Of 49, $50 49, The actual decrease IN passenger
receipts being $50 Ca while the increase in
from freghts amounted to $l5052 &c. The anticipated
increase in travel which 1t presumed would follow
reduction in the fare to 81 rs not having been realized
the LIST Of May last the fare advanced TO 81 &c.
and the result shows the propriey Of the MEASURE the
number Of passengers has not diminished and the
derived during the last six months compared
with the first half Of the year. has been increased by
SIC, rs. The working expenses for the year have
been $1Sl $40 65 being 40 lilo per cent Of the gross
The amount Of State tax paid for the year
was SG2,s77 3D. being onehfth Of the entire receipts
from passengers between Baltimore and Washington,
way travel included and equal to fraction 81
per Of the entire capital The construction account
has been swened during the twelve months by 81 os2
459 10, under the subjoned heads Real estate,
$780, 100 III rolling power, s55ol79 10; second track
s447, oc6 81; cost Of road, s425, 1913 IL.
large amount Of counterfeit quarter eagles are in
circulation, and we'll executed as to deceive any
They are made from a genuine New Orleans Mint die,
stolen years SINCE and bear the letter under the
talons Of the eagle 1t is made Of casting Of pure gold
filed with silver and probably with plaina, to increase
the weight The weight co 61O grains, which only
four grains light and the coating Of gold weighs so ITO
grains. 1t is therefore worth 81 II in gold and
in silver 81 % in material besides the labor OF
making.
There has been but very little done in dry goods dur.
ing the past calling for special reference Several
purchasers have been in the market settling their
counts for goods obtained credit earlier in the season.
and they have met all the claims Of their creditors with
hudable punctuality and exactness. They likewise
bought additional lots Of desirable fabrics to keep
up assortment for these they paid pretty full rates.
but this action not sufficiently general spirited
10 vary the uniformly dull state Of the business The
stocks have been lately decreasing, and they
lighter than il previously supposed they would
turn out to be by this time yet owners anxious to
get rid Of them and they cannot find buyers for such
very easily, their eagerncss exerts baneful influence
upon prices These much depressed and except in
the Of very choice articles which from their scarcity
rule firm the tendency is downwards Brown sheetngs
and shrngs in moderate request at previous quo
tations Beachea sheetngs and shirtngs not very
brisk, but steady in price. Both kinds appear in
fair supply Cotton fanne pretty freely taken at
full 6gureg-he production is rather limited and this
helps to sustain the market. There ia pretty good
business doing in denms at old rates. Drills rather
plentier, but saleable and firm. Ginghams rule
quiet, yet are otherwise unchanged lawns and nan
kins are dull and heavy, as before reported Osna-
burgs inanmate at last quoted prices. Print
ing cloths less active but stfay held. Prints
rule quiet and langud. Stripes and ticks are
inactive at previous quotations. Wo6llen goods are
but sparingy dealt in at irregular and rather easier
prices the supply being heavy for the season. and freely
offered, while the inquiry is unusually tame Blankets
are less sought after and depressed in value Desi
rable styles of cassmcres in fair demand and
firm. Cloths rule quiet at former prices The stock is
moderate. Doeskns less abundant and in good
quest tsteady rates Fannels attract rather less at
ention, but unatered in value Jeans inanimate
and dropping. Lindseys sell slowly but Arm
Mousn de lanes pcnier and less inquired for yet
they command full prices. Satinets dull and heavy
hawls hnd pretty ready buyers at slight reduction in
price, excepting for the choicest styles, which
hanged. Sleeps grays and tweeds moderately
tive and steady Foreign productions continue without
Improvement Only the most seasonabe styles Of British
ard continental fabrics in any demand, and these
very cautiously purchased at old rates. The
imports arc falling of, but the stocks ample, and
there disposition to press them upon the market
This affects prices unfavoraby The auction sales
decreasing in number and interest and their influence
upon the trade is not very powerful. The market,
nevertheless quite depressed and the tendency Of it
is favorable to buyers