New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-24

From the Pot,svllle pa Miner. Journal Jrly ~
The quantity of coal sent by railroad this
week s o., 526 is; by canal. 35.7i5 0-for the week.
1903 az 05 tuns against e0ol700 for the corresponding
week last year.
The demand for coal has increased some, and prices
firm at the old rates but so far there has been no
advance In the price Of coat here Is there likely TO
DO any advance before August Septeinber Prices
however will be no lower this season and as coastwise
feshts are advancing. we advise dealers end conipm
ers abroad to commence laying in their coal If they
desire 70 save money II viii also prevent great rush
IN the Fall Of the year for coal when the prices might
be run Up 10 high figure. which would be heavy tax
upon those who only afford 10 purchase coal as they
requ = II during the Winter season.
Some foolish correspondent. has written from Schny
kill Haven ~ The Philadelphia Inqaire,, that coal had
advarccd e. tun in TINS region. This is not true.
There has been advance In prices few su all lots
OF prepared coal forced into the market at pricea
below the cost Of production, by operators who had
sales for lump and steamboat, which they could not
supply unless the prepared coal soil Also but the
increased demand for coal for household purposes has
brought up the prices OF this coal 70 tho rates which
the other sizes were selling This is the only charge
that has taken place in prices Coal cannot be sold
less prices than 1t Is now selling: ANA at many col
oIos. with even reduction in the price Of labor 80
and 10 y cent the coal pays profit 20 the operator
Several colieries stl standing idle and viii Tot
sumo business until the price of coal advances
The miners and laborers are generally acquescing in
the reduction o. 80 and 40 per cent their wages IN
this region We repeat that this reduction ought not
10 be pushed further with tho present ruling prices OF
living whec wages have been ruling AZ about uniform
stances miners have made from Sc to s. day. working
by contract and in those cases they have asked for
reduction OF 81 per cent Where such Is the case. 80
per cent would not be too great reduction-but
presume there are not many such cases In one in
stance we are informed by operator that three men
At his coliery made contract last year $1,000 eacn
The salary of the Governor of PoDnsy lyania 10 only
g, 600 year. and house free Of rent.
Some OF our readers must bear in mind that when we
comment on the coal trade we embrace all the interests
engaged I'm its production and sale We do not connc
ourselves 10 the interests party only einterests
OF labor must be protected well as the interests Of
The producer, because business can flourish where
labor is not properly muncracd. Peace has brough,
about great stagnation In all branches Of business
but few II any works undertaken, and while
the change Il progressing from war to peace prices
there be but little money mnde in any branch df
business. Many will BE- fortunate II they can save
themselves from loss. and these changes must
ry take place gradually prices reccde TO the cost
of living. &C.. and all must conform 10 these crcgm.
stances.
Tie trade sums up this week follows as compared
al LAT