The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-14


The past week had Thanksgiving day in
il, the general observance Of which eur the
business OF the week in two. Up 10 Thurs
day sslei footed up pretty well gencraIIy,
taking into con Liberation the lateuess Of the
season, The smsllness Of stocks, and the
lack Of confidence For years past there
was quite "a speculative feeling in dry
goods circles during December and Janus
~, which is quite in contrast 10 present
movement, and doubtless will continue.
The opinion appears to be general that no
reaction IN prices worth special notice viii
transpirei hence ell purchases will be for
immediate sales. These, however, would
be made promptly, as the i'm portsncs Of an
assortment 20 hold customers together is
fully appreciated by al active merchants.
As 70 the future in values Of dry goods,
there appears much unanimity in opinions
as 20 q gradual decline in cortein fabrics,
but the large majority Of desirable goods are
already so low that no change can he ex-
pected until n further large decline trans-
pEres IN material and labor; and while this
IS contamination devouty TO be wished
another iull season OF business will proba-
bly, come and g., aud probably another j.
ter that, aud even something beyond, be-
fore natural decline is ushered il. In
strictly foreign goods the tariff regulates
Governments need, no deduction can be
made in that direction. L is true panic
would change all such reasoning, but a panic
is nos 10 be expected when x0ods are in
such small supply, and houses as strong as
most Of them are.
BEowN SHEETNo5-Sold in moderate 0usp-
titles al 3l&932c for standard aud Strictly
standard; medium and inc grades soli 4
az comparatively better prices.
BLEACHED sHIRTIEGs-W We're very dull al
s3G45c for "A medium, heavy aud fine,
ami other goods strictly in the same ratio.
FElSrs-Adyanced a shade, but hardly
quotaoiy So Aerrimaek W, 2o@27 cents;
eursgues, 24922ci Americans, Dunnells,
klchmonds and Aliens, in general average,
p i S 25He Arnolds, 2IH6 PC. Toe
choice styIes Of each make readily sold J.,
per yard above ordinary pat ems.
fLANNELs-COntinued active for al kinds
especially gray twiiied and heavy domes
tics, IN white and cplors.
DREss GooDs--Job lots, at reduced prices.
were Ia demand by nearly all customers.
French Merin0s were duh. Coburgs sold
tolerably well. Three fourths worsted stuff
goods were IN better demand. Black s,lls
were quiet.
MES's AND BOYS WEAE-Jeans end tweeds
were in fair demand. satinets sold better
than Tor weeks pest. Cloths, ca. simeres,
aud dlesklns were in moderate demand.
Youths all wool sud Union cassimerss con
tinued sctive. Old lots, as usual at tbs
season, were sold st some reduction in
considerable quantities
CLOTHING-A very moderate demand was
bad. spring operations were being dis
cussed, and would soon be entered upon.
CRY kErATL rEAOE.-Was quite good in
view Of al the customers, and stocks were
being much reduced. Active replenishinE
70 sort up was being done very generally.
In order 70 dispose entirely OF the goods the
more expensive and depreciable, il was
deemed important 10 keep the assortment
comp etc.
In regard to domestic dry goods. the New
YORK Journal Of Commerce Of saturday
SAYS:
Tae LEGAL business for the week has been
somewhat interrupted BY the excitement
connected with the municipal election, the
meeting Of Congress, and the occurrence Of
the Thanksgiving holiday, but the orders
from the interior have increased and there
has been a fair Emcunt Of trade 10 ntsrlv all
classes Of seasonable goods. Notwithstand-
ing this HCtIvity, jobbers have bought with
crest caution, being snxious 20 reduce their
stocks and as SCENTS have been disposed
70 crowd sales, lower prices have generally
been accepted liza vigorous contraction Of
the currency should grow cut Of any opers-
tons Of the National Government, we shall
have, Of course, s rapid decline in ruling
values. We have not looked, however, for
any such movement, nor do we believe that
the Washington Authorities, even while
they sdrnii The evils OF inAstion, will volun-
tarily ,uaugurste 4 sharp ntraction IN the
volume OF paper moDey. How lar the pres
sure 70 sell during the duh season nav have
The same eject upon prices a. \ contraction,
remains 20 be seen.
The same paper ssys Of foreign goods
The stock 10 irst hands is IN excess OF
the present demand, The importst 0us
cont sue large Tor the season, snd most De-
scrpdons OF foreign fabrics sre pressed on
the market al declining rates. Liner goods
adapted 70 mems wear have been taken ia
moderate quantities BY olothiers al fair
urices, though there is vet no general de-
msnd French cloths ana cass imsres Of hne
quality continue IN request There d LITTLE
decline in plan Black and staple colored
silks. but fancy styles csn only be sold a.
camparatively low prices. French meri-
noes and delsines IN PLAIN, choice colQrs, are
IN isir requesg although for these rsceat
rates are hardly sustained. British stun
goods generally sell 81 lever figures Eng
nsh prints and bleachsd eotions sell a. re-
1Uced cu5tations German dressed goods
81 the Best STYLES sell 81 e marked decline,
sne low qualities sre not waited az any ne
cePaable price The sales 81 suction during
the current week have been quite large, and
have included msny Of ths best produe-
TONS. These offers have been well attended,
but buyers use commendable esutiou u
their purchases. In The present condition
Of The market, Il is 6i4ealt 70 eject large
sales, and euctiens oEeF facilities for the
asIieutipz Of many FOo3s thut otherwise
psuid remain IN the Asass 81 .apsFtsrs.