The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-30
MashrilIR Anloa.
THURSDAY, NovEMBER 50, 1855.
cineInnali D. cod. NIarkel.

CIEcIsNAEI, Nov. q.
Business was less active than the Preced-
ing week. though the sverage was surlcient
O. avoid oullness- No one can bare Just
cause 70 complain Of she Business q the year
nov drawing 70 e close, or even Of tne trade
Of the last weeks or months. IL val De Wen
% settle down on moderate expee latlon7, N
stead q running parallel between the de-
suand 81 8 wear ago. when expansion was
still il urorress. and the time now 81 hand
Whsn contraction has really begun There
certainly vii be disappointment II mer-
chants eruees now q recurrence Of last win
ter's trade. Hapuy for the trade generally,
thst furn Of The screw has been expert
snced. What with extravagant living and
eUtraFsRant store eEpensesi magnificent
buildings and more magnihcent rents, and
Ihe suunosition o. the part Of many that
the sar1riug ola store ID the proper locality,
With fRy or O hundred thousand dollars as
q basis. and the filling Of 1t with dry gooda,
sFas he philosophers stone which would
turn everything into q Btupeudous fortune !;
what with these We've, and many others
equally erirarsrant, the train was begin
r.nr u ran On The inclined plane, with the
brakes sadly out Of orde-, and the DISPOSE
tiau cropping cut here and there On the part
81 uasssneeTs that brakes and brakesilen
were q nuisance, and THAI 70 dispense with
and heck overheard, was duty instantly 10
BE- performed Il is the opinion Of the best
lnerchauis that profits from this time will
be smaller, bIt more regular. The huetua-
tons incidental 10 a stupendous war cannot
recur, ard while supply and demand viii
and must, 10 the nature Of things, control
certain fabrics, even that viii move IN q
smaller circle. Manufacturers have offered
uuwitungly large premiums for competition
iu allowing unheard Of dividends 70 share
holder. The pebble viii be benefited IN
tbe end for Che inevitable laws Of trade
regulate and readiust the lost equilibrium.
The tame h not vet 81 hand when this shall
ho clearly seen, but the turning point has
been raached. Prudent merchants have
nothing 70 fear. Compact in all their tran
factions, with an actual cash capital Of libe
raj Proportions, 10 comparison with the
amouut oi business being done, they are
promptly a. their posts, clothed in their
reht minds, feeling that confidence which
tnsuires Iaen who are masters Gf the posi-
tiou. 70 losses are % be met, they are in q
position % make them temporarily, as in the
nature 81 things the gains will be CORE
-poudiuzly large 10 those who are strong
enough D. avail themselves Of The reaction
6ry ruh Of the market
The iethargy IN the pork business has
Uroducrl d temporary clOseness IN the pay
n,sut Of country debts. Merchants in tue
iutrricr. however. were never in sounder
condition, and they are working earnestly 10
meet ali pending obligations. In a short
time, through this channel, our merchants
EIl receive most Of the funds recently sent
iH large sneunts a. the interior for produce
operations.
Irierrams frsm the East report the mar
seI guiet but firm, Fud in leading cotton
.ahrics there Wis slight reaction.
EE0wA smErINGs.-Stauadrd and strictly
sfaudaFd told al 80 sa33c. Medium and
EhI we're valued in she same ratio. Fine
grades were from 20 DO per cent. higher
rToportiouaiely.
hLEacuEB sHIETIEGs .-Hspe 4 were firm
and cold in considerable quantities at s5c.
Heavy -. fne and medium, were in mod
crste demand o. 455Ea45c. Others in the
came valuation.
FHsrs- Alerrimnolzs, &c; spragus's
Americans, Dunuell's, Riehmonds, averaged
-.c Anold's, etc, 2ln22c. Demand yery
Moderate.
TLaEKrLs.- Hamilton eautons were scare
70 - r.. All woods were iairly active a
lsn value
pHrss Go0ns.-Odd lots ct q reduction
were much required for, aud IN several case
there wus o. thorough clearing out Of stock
Medium choice ftun fabrics were in dems nt
80 good prices. French merinos were quiet
iuburEs continued active. Muslin delEine
cd saaa5e were in isir demand. Black sill
sald better than Ter weeks past, az a sinai
advance.
Mass axD Bor's WEaE.- Jeans an,
iueeia continued ID good demand Eatinet
sore quiet. Cloths aud cassneres were iI
moderate request. As q whole, includini
rape-iaIiy youths cassimeres, sales were
roi.
tluIuR0 "A fair business was done.