Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-15
r,om our NOV York Correspondent.


On account ID the abundant hnreest with
which all sections OF the country have been bless
ed, business men have confidence that the Fall
business will be large and they are preparing
for it. Fifty per cent. more business Is doing at
this season than at the corresponding period Of
last year. Nearly all kinds of goods hive ad-
vanced from - to 20 per cent. from last Fall )
prices. The large sales in domestic fabrics have
swept the market almost clean. All classes an
ticipate "A prosperous business season.
There is more capital seeking investment than
has been known for years. Monied men are at Il
loss how TO invest their surplus funds to advan-
tage. Any amount might be obtained on bond
and mortgage Of improved city property
The bank statement of the present week shows
that the loans aud discounts amount TO over one
hundred millions of dollars, larger sum than
has ever before been loaned by them On good
notes from ther customers. they grapt al the
discounts required or asked tor.
Real estate is rsing-hlgher prices are asked
then last Fall, although there is large alnoant
in the market
The city is healthy for this scasononly about
one half the number of deaths that were reported
at this time last season The city authorities
have caused the city to be kept quite clean. They
have spread lime in the cutters and all noxions
pearance of epidemic this season. Vessels
coming from infected places are subjected to
quarantine.
Many of the citizens whose business permit
are still in country villages near New York, luz
uriating in the green fields and farm houses,
waiting for cooler weather before returning TO
the city.
Since the commissioners Of emigration have
taken Castle Garden rs depot for the arrival OF
80 Emil bp nf In
been vastly improved. They saved the i'm
positions of the runners, and lodging house kee-
pers who have heretofore swnded the Emgrant
Of what little he brought with him, and turned
him upon the cold charities of tho city, without
the means of leaving for any where else, or gain
ing alivehood here. 1t has been found that the
Germans have when they arrive. on an average
sixty dollars aoh, and the Irish an average of
thirty dollars each, which is sufficient amount
to take them to sections where they can find la
Dor and get pay sufficient to support themselves
There is II class of men who advertise largely
in the city papers as having uubounded wealth
of " SOC, 900 to loan on bond and mortgage" 300,
900 TO loan jewelry 100000 to loan on
watches 60, &c. Present Il bill to them of five
dollars and they have no money" times are
hard"-" businos dull''~-" you must wait" Ne.
If any one appears to raise money on ewelry for
instance they leave for the ostensible purpose of
see how much they can get on it, and report what
they will give, being something in advance from
''his uncles" price. The real estate men who have
SO much money to loan frequently advertse,get e
customer who wants to borrow, and then try and
find one who wants to lend. If they do not sue
coed by advertising, and otherwise they do not
like the security. Some objection is found, and
tho matter drops. If they do they charge at
round commission to both parties and they try it
again.
A special committee of the Board of Aldermen
was appointed last night, to investigate the
charge of corruption made against Aid. Moses
with reference to the contract for raising tho 10.
seph Walker. Alderman IIutfwire, who has made
the charge, assorted that he was ready to pro-
duce the evidence, and scene Of considerable
excitement ensurd We presume that usual,
the affair will end in smoke.
Horace Greeley has returned from his Euro
pean TIP, and is at his post in tno tribune OF
flee.
The conductors on the ~ York and E:ie K. r.
have adopted II uniform somewhat eimilnr - that
of the n. York police. The buttons h.t the
emblem of miniature locomotive ami liz word
conductor