The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
TUESDAY, Oct. 22-6 p. NJ

TUESDAY Oct. 22-6 p. NJ.
The following is comparative statement Of the
Exports Exclusive Of SPECIFY from New York to
Foreign ports for the week ending October 22 and
ince January L.
1852 1850. 1861.
Bor the week. 81 2o7,5.4 2,o72.oT 3,sI5,47o
Since January l.. $50 1852 600 77,5o6,a41 $50
This is an extremely satisfactory statement; in
heed, considering that we arc exporting no cotton,
d is unprecedented. Included in the aggregate
or last week about $3.50 900 of food shipped to
Great Britain and Ireland, and about 200, 900
worth of wheat and flour shipped to France.
These are toleraby substantial guarantees for the
preservation Of the peace between this country
Ind Europe. In short while the close of naviga-
ion will put stop to these heavy exports, as all
| he railways in the country cannot do much more
han supply food enough for our own consumption.
doney continues moderately active, the current rate
or call loans being six per cent, with exceptions
It s and z. First class short paper passes readily
nough at 6 7, though the 7.3o notes constitute
! powerful competitor for mercantile paper. The
Sub Treasury did fair business to-day in those
lotes-the receipts being in excess of half mil
ion: at the agencies little was done. Rumor states
hat Commodore Vanderbilts interest in these
80 notes falls but little short of half million OF
lollars. Another private citizen of New York
odds $500 900, and several individuals 100000
Zach.
| The foreign exchange market was firm to-day at
yesterdays rates. Some bankers bills could be
ought at 1917 for sterling and 535 for francs, but
he general rates at the leading drawers were
orr and 5.33A. Mercantile bills seem scarce;
hey sell at 1861 LOT for sterling and 1864
sss4 for francs. The mail tomorrow will not be
heavy one.
The impression prevailed on the Stock Exchange
o-iay that battle was either being
Ought or about to be fought near
cesburg, and the dealings were affected
4 consequence. At the morning board the bears
hcwed courage, and sold stocks down with free.
ON. Between tho boards the mpossibility Of
btaining stocks for delivery caused the market TO
ecome steadier, and at the second board every.
hing advanced and closed with some strength.
he features Of the market are the scarcity of
tocks, and the readiness OF the bear operators to
tempt to get up panic on the occasion of each
filing reverse sustained by the Union armies. 1t
eed hardly be observed that with the lines of our
rmy stretching from Fortress Monroe in Virginia,
D Warsaw in Missouri, occasional reyerses must be
Expected and we cannot reasonably anticipate
recess in every little skirnish. But it is ridcu-
us to act as though each twopenny check i'm
aired the value Of the great enterprises of the
Mntry, of the credit and resources Of the fede-
ii government. The decline at the morning board
as equal, on government skies, to n per cent, on
irginias, Missouris and Tennessees to 70 each,
New York Central to 96, on Erie to "a, on Mchi-
III Central to *, guaranteed to q, on Michi-
IN Southern old. to a, on Galcna to on Toledo to
on Rock island to Il on Quincy to a. The only
Sception to the market was Pacific Mail, which
lvanced u per cent from tie lowest price of yes
rday afternoon. At the second board nearly
.ery kind of security was higher, and the market
Asel fllQ at the following qGqta.ios,s4-- t}lite,s
ates Gs, registered, lSSl, $50 "a; do. 6's, cou