The New York herald., 1863-11-14
movements Of dry goods at this port for the wess
ending November IL 1865

Quite an improved feeling 10 manifested In tlnan-
eial and commercial circles in Boston, in conse.
quence of the increasing ease in the money mar
ket Stocks Of most kinds are in better demand
and there is lively disposition shown on the part
Of buyers.
The Baltiusore and Ohio Railroad Company has
decided TO aid the Pittsburg and Connellsvlle
road to the extent of one million Of dollars.
The following are the semi-annual dividends
made by some of the banks of Pennsylvania, clear
of national and State government taxes:-Far-
ners Bank Of Lancaster, per cent Lancaster
County Bank, 8; Columbia Bank 8; Mount Joy
Bank, 4; Farmers Bank of Mount Joy, b; Octorara
Bank, 4; Bank of Chester Valley, 6; Bank Of Ches-
ser County, 6; Farmers Bank of Reading, A. Union
Bank of Reading, .; Reading Savings Bank. 3.
The Black River Railroad has declared divi-
deRd OF two per cent free Of government tax, pay
able December L.
The stockholders Of the Southern Bank OF 81.
Louis have determined by nearly unanimous
vote to organize said bank under the national law.
A counterfeit $500 bill upon the Haverhl Bank
Haverhll, Mass, dated Jan. ] 1868, has been de-
tected in Boston.
The Mexican tra.) Miner states that the Brad
ford Railroad has been purchased by gentlemen
who are largely connected with the New York and
Erie Railroad, and is to be completed, without de
hay, to the coal beds in Lafayette and Heating
townships. One object the company have who have
purchased this road is to procure coal for on
the New York and Erie Railroad and another is
20 make connection with the Philadelphia and
Erie Railroad.
From tho Philadelphia Ledger, Nev. 13.l
The money market easier Yesterday that (. IL
was discovered that there lack Of capital for those
who have The necessary credit command IL. Those
who have nothing TO give FOR Its snre repayment,
thing better than the ghtest and specuhvo stock
securties find the money market very tight and rates
fully up to eight per cent but good and reliable borrow
ers can command almost any amount at six per cent
Quite large amounts were offered yesterday, and very
complained the week or results from
scarcity than from dstrust This distrust is gradually
wearing away and stocks, though very active are well
from the Chicago Tribune, Nov III
withs is decidedly close This comes in part nom the
heavy wants OF local customers, and the cosenes OF
everywhere have been operating on the high pressure
principle till prudent capitalists have best 10
On inc in Ana s sery aree @ smons have
not yet got round through the ordinary channels
and other payments Hence also che scarcity Of egai
teDder notes. The demand Is still very largely In
Of the supply. The buying range s Z Z: selling x
y, the upper being the usual figure. New York
change still close. The buying is sell.
ing 10 ~ the higher being the figure OF nearly all the
bank Bankers s.i supply ing customers to liberal es
TO them Outsiders will very soon be hard mp If they do
not already "shin"
From the New Orleans Picayune, Nov. ~
We have very close money market 10 report Tue
sales OF cotton and sugar from day day do add
tho least 10 the volume Of currency representative
money. AS regards gold, the amount quantity is
limited 100 trning, command more than ing
tice II tho flags day that Suspension
In the receipts Of cotton may be expected for indefinite
time, ID il supposed This report Is without doubt eut-
tied TO some credence Under this impression and
lsrged facilities for shipping by steamers New York
manifest iInprovement and advance in prices for the
pie Was realized at the public saes to day. The com
market firm to-day The Dealers for gold
ranged from 147 las TO l50; silver from 1877 10 lao
and I41 though 1t reported during the forenoon
that tbere brisk free demand for gold there
willing sellers, well buyers, within the range
NJ quotations. Some few thousand dollars in gold and
silver coin more or less can be Used TO create great
hubbub IN the coin market The exchange MARK
quiet to-day. Good sight drafts New York ranged
outside at from a aud per discount The buk
of the transactions within the figures Of per
discount for favore signatures while others
from 6a ~ per cent discount There very little va
Ration In the counter rate which ranged from per
cent discount 1be market all round something
OF Q standstill There increased inquiry Tor
small sums Paris direct, which wero furnished or
sixty days sight at 800 10 3.t5 by bank, though
other banks held at 40 and ass. There .,
tempt 10 sell on london the street. We quote
from i57i 20 leo up TO l0s with downward Tendency.