Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-08

zoe for New York Mills. and 271zc for Wamsutta
9-inch Shirtings The high price Of these goods
is a source Of much complaint and injury to the
general trade one country dealer wnlcn We mel,
high prices for these Muslins ought TO be placed IN
the lunatic asylum. because they were = per cent
too high. but another dealer felt little cross be
cause he could not obtain enough OF them. The
popularity and scarcity Of these goods, however,
is the chief cause Of the high prices now ruling;
but we feel confident this will have an injurious
effect on the sale of the goods, coming on the sum
mer as many will prefer buying not only Shirt
Tags but Linen Shectings in preference, beng cool
er for summer wear and far more durable than
home made Muslins. The Masonyllie, Bay Mills
Bates, Lonsdale, Hill, Somper ldem, and other
popular makes, are also Ia request, and hrm IN
price. but not quite so comparatively high as the
above mention goods, while less desirable makes
can be obtained at a concession
PRrNTs-The great lassitude in the trade gen
orally has finally led the jobbers, IN their spleen
to reduce prices 10 rates sufficiently low to induce
buyers TO purchase with more alacrity. 1t Is not
the large stock Of Prints on the market that has
caused them to do this, but it is done rather as
sacrifice against self interest, for the purpose OF
restoring lost confidence among the trade. For
weeks the city has been full of buyers, and they
have remained here under heavy expense, but yet
they could not be induced 10 buy 50 long as prices
of Prints ruled above their il ,:rinsic value,
On Wednesday. the jobbihg trade reduced the
price Of Merrmac Prints lc per yard, from q and
q to 225 Sprague's froeks from 2illz to 2319, and
fancy styles from 231z to 221zc One house reduced
the price Of all styles on hand 70 9c and sold out
about $50 pieces or Eve cases. This created SEN
sation, and nothing more. until Thursday. > b.
Chittenden & Go. concluded TO close out all the
Prints they had in store. by offering ten pieces Of
an styles to each country customer, The Merrl-
mac Prints including some poor bad styles were
red, ed to q and &c; Spragues Pacific and Rich
monds to BIC: Aliens to 2Oc Dunpells to wee;
Arnold's 10 &c. and the Victory to ia.
FOREIGN GOODS.
The market is still devoid Of animation, and
lacks tone. There is a large stock both IN the
hands Of importers and jobbers. but. the great
hulk of the Goods are undesirable, and will have
TO be sold. probably through the auctions, Of I'M
profitable rates. German Dress Goods and Brlt-
ish Stuff Fabrics composed largely OF trash, are IN
over-stock and selling at from l5c 70 4Oe. Low
Woolens, too, are abundant and selling slowly at
very low rates There is some inquiry for very
fine Black Cloths and Doeskins at from 81 to 50
per yard Gold but other descriptions are very in
active. English and Scotch Coatings Of desirable
makes are also in improved request at from 81 TO
81. Currency. British Lawns, Ginghams, in solid
checks and faneies are more inquired for, and, as
the stock of these not large holders are enabled
10 secure pretty fair prices. Chambrays are also
in better request at 25@3719e, as are Lonos and
Mozambiques at prices ranging from DC mp to 15e.
- Economist.