The national Republican., 1867-08-16
Dry Goods.

noticeable in the dry goods market, which
augurs well for the future. There has cer-
tainly been no feverish rush Of purchas-
ers; but there has been an increasing de.
mand for oil styles Of seasonable goods,
which will doubtless continue to increase
during the next six weeks. Small pur-
chases to meet the exigencies Of business
from day to day are the rule at present;
jobbers and country dealers are alike eau.
tious, and the general disposition is to
avoid an accumulation of goods, under
the impression that lower prices are likely
to be made. There is no anxiety evinced
on the part OF manufacturers and the com
mission houses to press sales, and prices
for most kinds Of domestics have slightly
advanced. We do not think there is likely
to be any falling of in prices during the
season; for, while money remains SC
abundant as it does now, there can be nc
necessity for forcing sales, and purchasers
owing to the abundant harvests, are in {
much better condition 10 supply them
selves with the goods which prosperity
render necessary to the great mass Of oul
people.
The commercial results Of emancipation
are only now beginning TO be manifest
The absence Of q great number OF impoy'
erished Southerners, whose luxurious
habits were q most profitable source Of
supply to our importers and manufac-
turers, made great void in our markets;
but their place will be more than supplied
by the ten-fold greater demand from the
emanc cipated blacks. This class Of custo-
mers will be more directly felt in the dry
goods business than in any other depart
ment Of trade; and as the cotton crop is
gathered in there will undoubtedly be O
very perceptible increase in this quarter.
But it is too early now for it to be sensi-
bly, appreciated. Something Of this in
crease has probably been already dis
counted by intelligent business men at the
South; but it is an increase that will ex.
tend so rapidly that it will be difficult to
keep pace with it. As to reduction Of
prices in dry goods, or any other descrip-
tion Of merchandise, 1t is unreasonable to
look for anything Of the kind while taxes
and the cost Of producing the raw mate.
rial remain as they are now; and that they
must remain so is certain while the Gov
ernment extracts from the industry Of the
people four hundred millions of dollars
year. Just that amount, in addition to
local and State taxes, must be added to
the cost of all productions, whether of raw
material or manufactured articles; and it
will only be as our population increases
and the pro rata Of taxation dminishes
that there can be any diminution Of the
great burden which must necessarily weigh
upon our commerce.
During the past week there have beer
no changes calling for special notice. NJ
more failures having been reported, cred
its have been extended more literally
and it is pretty generally conceded tha
, the worst has been seen already in thu
. present season.
In brown sheetings there has been NOR,
activity, and some desirable qualities hav,
advanced about half cent a yard. Ii
: bleached goods the sales have been heavy
. stocks in the hands Of agents have sensibl,
0 diminished, and prices Of the inlerio
. grades have advanced trife. Drills an,
jeans are without any marked improve
ment. Prints are in increasing demand
: Merrmacs, Spragues, Aliens and Amer
can Print Works goods are readily takel
' at firm prices. New and tasty styles, @
P course, receive most attention. Cling
r hams of the better qualities are in goo
ucihuluIoul tuc llllcriur Bruucs are HCRlcCl
/. ed. Jaconets, silesias, and cambrcs ar
d in steady demand, but without any in
a crease of prices. The exhibition of Amer
can shawls this season is unusually attraC
tive; the demand for this kind of goods
:, largely on the increase, and better price
arc realized. In cloths and cassimercs, a
well as in Italians, there is more activity
e the demand from the clothing house
IS being on the increase.
y In foreign goods there is not muc
o change since our last report. The impol
n tations for the last week have been larg'
/. but not quite equal to the impOrtations {
. last season. Fancy cassimeres and til
. fine qualities of cloakings are in good Dc
: mand, and plain silks are held firmly. Th
choice styles of dress-goods, of which tn
supply is large and the accumulation i
bond nearly equal to last years stock, ar
in moderate demand, the season not ben
sufficiently advanced for lively trade i
Y these styles.
LATEST DRY GOODS QUOTATIONS.
MoNDAi EVENING, August l3.
The following are the Wholesale net Gus
prices Of all the leading styles of domesti
dry goods sold in the New York marke
Id il confidently believed that this week.