The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-02
THE DRY GOODS TRADE.

Though in some departments there has been
rather more active movement during the week past,
yet taken as whole, the market for domestic cot
ton goods has undergone no change either for better
or for worse. Quietude is still the chief Characters
tic, and though the increased buoyancy and irmness
in the cotton market has had hardening tendency
upon prices, yet there is no noteworthy change to
record In some Of the leading articles there
has been rather more demand, and an In
creased movement, which has given the mar
ket the appearance OF greater animation and
increased vitality, which are scarcely warranted
by the complexion OF the general market. Trade
will remain quiet at least until the promise OF large
cereal crops shall have become positive realities
bountiful crops the real basis of commercial pros
perity and thrift and few wish to run the hazard
in other words buying largely Of merchandise with.
out good prospect, II not certainty, OF being en-
abled to pay for It, The prospect for the fall trade Is
promising, and 80 far as one can Judge from the look
OF things at this early stage, the fall season is
likely to prove prop!tious, aud m the fall
Of cotton goods are not large in any instance while
even now there ia positive scarcity OF some OF the
find some difiicuty in making up assortmenls. With
the influx OF new consignlnents from the manulac-
turing districts this Will OF course De obyaed to
OF the leading fabrics.
So much time has been fooled away In Congress
over the impeachment question that 1t IL too much
to expect that the revenue and tariff questions can
be dgested. though they may be passed, probably
wo"d hat A no o be- af too
pass In the House and the country has
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nized ''ieading minds Of the House may choose TO
originate. 1t Is to be hoped that II any attempt be
made to rush through some bill calculated to disturb
the commerce OF the country to any greater extent
than 1t is now disturbed. 1t win fail. II no improve
benefit the various commercial interests OF the coun
try better wait until the next session than TO cause
. general unsettng of commercial values and to
ratA Qpoth nf n.
cial chaos. Much as the tariff and other revenue
measures need modification and revision, 1t would
temper and organization Of the House OF
Representatives 1t is evident that no I'm
the benefit which might result from the passage OF
any new temporary measure would not be an equiva-
lent for the general disturbance OF commercial
into healthy condition In spite OF the adverse
influence exerted by Congress- and 1t Is to be hoped
that no impeachment 10 healthy growth OF trade
will now be thrown In the way In the shape Of tenn
porary Congressional enactments calculated to dis
turb the market or by unsettling values
Trade during the week has been more active in
certain lines, and some fabrics, which would have
been purchased freely by leading lobbers who have
been getting their houses in order for the fall trade,
have advanced somewhat.
BLEAonsD MUsLINs have ruled comparatively
quiet and prices show no essential change.
BROWN MUsLINs, on the contrary, have been more
active. and prices are in some cases higher though
the changes are not radical. Jobbers have been
laying in supplies for the fall season.
PRINTS have been In moderate request though a
few OF the leading makes have commanded quick
sale and full prices.
DRILLS have been In fair request at about previous
prices.
STRIPES are without change. The demand Is
moderate.
DENNIS remain steady under moderate demand.
GISaHAMs remain steady but quiet.
TICKISGs rule dul but prices are sustained.
CaRCxs have met with fair sale for this time OF
year at quotations.
CAMBRiCs have sold to some extent, but have not
been very active.
JEANS have been in fair demand, but only for
popular makes; Others are dull.
PRINTING CLOTHS have been sustained by the frmer
cotton market and a corresponding Improvement IN
the tone OF The Providence Printing Cloth market.
Sales for the week. at Providence 1000 pieces at
7c for 81 by 81 and Sic. aSc for ca by 81. closing
with no sellers OF extra 81 square below &C.
There has been rather more doing in woOen goods,
and the market has q healthier tone, though prices
remain IN stotu 1tO. There has been rather more
inquiry for heavy woollcns for winter wear but the
market has not fairly opened.