Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-06

The receipts of internal revenue for the
month. of December, 1866, are S2O,O5O,-
S24 l3, against So, 432, 100 As for the same
month in 1865 Fer the first six months
of the fiscal year, beginning with July l
and ending December 81, 1866, the receipts
reach the aggregate of SlG6, 400, 539 SO,
against SIZE, 3O,9l3 lG for the correspond
ing six months in 1865. This is showing
far beyond expectation. 1t was estimated
that under the amended law, which went
into operation August l, 1866, the receipts
would be decreased S600O0,OOO for the
year, but the first half year shows de-
crease of only 100000.
The woollen goods manufacturers are
striving to secure an arrangement to have
the mills run on half time for ninety days,
as an expedient to check the downward
tendency in the prices Of cloths, and get off
stocks on hand at higher rates. To the
woolleu manufacturer the premium on his
work, which results from high protective
tariff on cloths, is partially neutralized by
the duty on wool.
The New York Independent ofthe Sd inst.
says Of dry goods:
Busisess is less active. as usual. during stock
taking and settling books. The year is closing
under very improved prospects for the spring
trade. There is less business this week in almost
every ranch. but prices are much frmer, and
after the first week in January a gradual i'm
ms ant ia fD
ard brown sheetings and shirtings are steady at
quotations. with light stock. Bleached goods
show more activity since the last and recent re
duetiOn in price. Stocks are large. Drills are in
restricted demand, with an increased stock on
hand quotations are nominal. The finest grades
Of Canton hannels are in demand and firm: lower
grades the reverse. Stripes are more active.
Ticks are in moderate request. Denims are now
inquired for, and are looking up Prints are
quiet. Stocks are light for the season, and the
prices firm. MOusiins delalne are active, and
new styles are much sought for al sellers own
prices CObuTgs sell freely in small lots to sEt.
and are steady in price. Low and medium
grades broadcloths sell more at the recent reduc-
ton. and the fine grades without any reduction.
Cassimere5 are very dull and heavy: quotations
are therefore but nominal. The lower grades
are being pressed for sale at lower prices Satt-
nets are without activity, and can be bought 10
advantage. Linseys are only wanted in very
small parcels. Flannel5 move slowly and are
irregular in price. Blankets are dull and lower
for large sales. Foreign goods are very duh.
An early activity is anticipated for spring goods
after the first week in January. especially in
tine silks and all Engli5h and French dress goods
Of good style which have become Indispensable
among our rich CLASSES, the members of which
are becoming more numerous rapidly Some
time Of difficulty IL, however, looked for among
the croakers. Yet any temporary check or iull
IS not to be considered hurtful a sparing con
sumption Of goods at one time is sure to be fol
lowed by lavish consumption at another, and
the area Of trade is fast extending from season
10 season. Every dealer who does not trade be
yOnd his capital is safe and sure 10 do we'll