The New York herald., 1863-10-02
THE DRY GOODS TRADE.


The activity Of the last OF August and the 6rs or Sop
tember has repeated itself during tho past week, the
market having been characterized by activity and
buoyancy through. But the chio feature is the un.
woned activity and rmness m the market for domestic
cotton goods the season for which has apparently but
just commenced. At oil events there two good
months remaning in which prosecute tie in
ton goods The great activity prevailing Ia the
suit Of the sustained in Georgia by General
Rosccrans' army and the very favorable
from Liverpool, under which cotton advanced fully
l0c. per pound advance almost Unprecedented
IN the whole history OF cotton. The news from
Liverpool and Manchester very favorable. An active
demand prevails the former Tor rapidly ad-
ncng prices and at the latter for manufactures which
also advancing This news exer,cd very stimuat-
lug influence here and caused advance In cotton md
by Consequence in cotton goods But the most import
in the rerulse of Rosecrans armyby which has
demonstrated that the vast quantities OF cotton
which have been stored In Georgia, belonging to tho
rebel NJ. cannot be easily coLfscaed rs the
pubic led TO supp sc. II has further been demon
sraied that he very speedy suppression Of the rebellion
which has been ocnndeny predicted In certain quarters
fair Of rea ization ter all but rather that
the b. lion has good deal of vitality still iot which
will require vast amount Of effort, and above a
siderable tme before u can possibly DC made 70 sue
cub to tho United states government. The people have
been disappointed IN their sangunc expectations con
corning tho fabulous amounts OF the precious staple
which to How 10 the Northern mills aud the Man
chester mills on the opening Of the Mississippi river and
the predictions vouchsaed in the HERALD, which were
based upon more extensive knowledge OF tho ''siua
tion" in the West well Of tho 1nofus operandi OF
conducting business under the reguatons Of Secretary
Chase, fast becoming verified The ground which we
long eyo tookthat comparatively little cotton could
be Obtained from the South until the shall
have been brought to close, and that fas: tho
rebel armies were forced back the cotton would
either be destroyed or removed 10 more place
has proved beyond question TO DO The true ground and
would have well for manufacturers and dealers
IA cotton goods IL they had paid little hcod to tho
views thls presented But they have finally discovered
that the days Of and plenty" (of cotton)
they havc fondy hoped and some Of rho less
sanguiIe now conclude thit to have an almost
A1a n,N sha
missing speedy collapse OF tho rebellion perhaps Is
stil eminentiy favorable, and II is just evident
aS IL ever was, that the government VIII be cmmi-
mently successful its warfare against armed trea-
Tho end may have been somewhat delayed
by the reverse - Of Rosecrnns, but not much wiIh
berand let tho trade regulations be revised the
nnscaton act ignored and trade ose ed rather than
ehod aud cotton viii come forward freely enough to
meet the Views OF any There n plenty of
the south, and money VIII induce the to part
with H. 1hen why kA the trade In ", and thus deprive
the whole country OF the benefit of cheap
Clnascaon is very we'll in theory, but in practice IL
IL not just tho thing TO stimulate trado; and the
trade In cotton is OF paramount inn ortanco 20
tho people, wo respectfully submit that, as the
any restrictions upon tho the Department
the West any other department except such are
Absolutely necessary to prevent Its resulting In giving aid
and comfort TO the rebels
The activity al kinds OF cotton goods has enabled
holders to establish an aivauco o. lc &c on all KINDS OF
goods, It which largo business has been
Tho dealers manifest renewed confidence In tho and
demand foil prices tor all goods
BROWN SilEriNos AND SBTrISGs have been active and
prices ali up. Standard shcetngs have sold largely
az $50. White goods have been placed as high 36c
BIEAcrD GooDs have been decidedly more active, and
prices lc. 70. higher Nil kinds.
PRINTING ca hlvo been advanced TO 16c. 1BSc IN
sympathy with the Providence marketwhero sales
been heavy at these ricos.
DRnis are active and 1c. &c. higher. standard
brown have sold at 33c.
rmvs arc actlyo and fully 1c. higher Dunnels have
advf cgd 10 zoe, iacinc 10 2lc. 22c and others 10
corresponding ratio
Al other goods have been Ia active demand ., higher
prices but, view OF the state Uf tho cotton
akot prices e better than nominal aud further
details are therefore unnecessary.
Wolllen goods continue active, bu, without not ccabo
change rrcC8. The business has been pretty heavy
through th9 week.
Iofen o.. have alo been active and fui prices arc
rcu 60 both oyer the CoGntcr anl under tue hammer
lbe hac,u'ous in cNh1ngo havc restricted operations
To- suc cNtuut let tho business has been heavy the
dtmud WAS actiye at the close. Plain silks aud plan
ihssh gocda are especially active and bring very full
Eue.