New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-03
To our Subscribers and Friends.


The great advance which has recently taken place
in the price of Paper of Ill kinds Is doubtless already
known to most Of our readers. We have not hitherto
troubled them with respect to it, because we have
cherished hone that it temporary in its nature
and causes, and would soon pass away. But the
present enormous price of Cotton, carrying up that
Of ell kindred fbrous substances capable Of being
epun and woven into fabrics has at length affected
Cotton Rags, especially White ones, which are
largely purchased for reduction BY machinery to a
fbrous condition, whence they are spun into yarn
and used IS filing for new fabrics. This diversion
to another use of the material mainly relied on as
stock for Printing Paper has carried up the price Of
that product so rapidly anu to such extent that we
could to-day sell the White Paper we have used dur
ing the carrent year for many thousands Of dollars
mo.e than our total receipts from subscribers. In
other words, we are sending out papers at rates
which subject us to a loss on every reau we prnti
and as our circulation is larger and our prices lower
than those of any cotemporay losses are heaviest
Of all; while the general restriction of business
caused by the War for the Union forbids the hope of
making up this oss by increased receipts from adver
hsemeuts.
We have not made, nor expected to make, money
BY our business during the existence OF this War
10 pay our way fairly and handsomely till tie re-
.urn Vi Peace is the hight of our ambition But we
cannot afford TO prosecute business at the heavy
loss that persistence in our former prices would i'm
pose or us, nor DO we believe friends desire it.
we oil we'll enough at very low prices for our sheet
in other times; we hope to return to such prices IL
sLe hap per days 70 come. But there Is no reason
BE prospect Of Cheap Paper during the year i'm
med atey before as; and Tor that year our friends
must bear with enhanced prices for our several is
sues Some may feel constrained by the pres
sure OF want TO discontinue their subscriptions
for season. and though we believe mos. Of tAam
could more wisely and probably economic in some
other erection shall oheesfuy acquesee in their
choice trusting TO resume orr intercourse at early
day hereafter.
We might probably have arranged with our more
Immediate rivals in business for simultaneous and
equa. advance in prices; but that would indicate
cistrust of the fidelity Of patrons which DO
no, feel and which they would have reason TO re-
seut. Let it suffice that we have fixed our rates for
the ensuing year as low as will enable us to live;
we trust We have no subscribers who would have
us work for nothing
All remtances on the way to us before the re-
cept Of this article shall Be credited at the old rates
but, aside from these, we shall charge, from and
after Monday, the Sta last. as follows:
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