New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-23

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Money worked easily at car per cent on call Govern.
ment brokers offered large amounts, which they
were unable to pso, and the Offering to stock houses 81
legal rates In excess Of their requirements Com
mercal paper easier at 40 per cent Tue rumor tina,
another lookup was 10 DO engineered ia order obrosh
the market appears to 10 without foundation A,
speculative movement affecting stock operations. tAi,
artificial mode OF affecting values may be justified bu,
past experience proves conclusvey that It has but tD
il any effect on spectators bat GAUGES distress to eyo
mercantile interest in the country. Brokers 20 into tia
market pay the rates asked while merchants are nm
able to negotiate their paper at airy price, aud Ii.
movements Of all legitimate business stopped for tho
benefit OF o few mOueylenders. Congress has taken
action upon two bills which should be Immediately
passed in Justice to the public One is to stop making
of loans upon greenbacs and the .oher is TO change tbs
mode OF making the quarterly statement, allowing tia
Controller Of the Treasury TO call for statement any
time lac may choose instead Of having one day for all the
banks 20 make their returns, as IS now the case.
Sterling Exchange Is active at advance Of per cen,
Oh quotations. London. co days, 1926 Slol; London
sight 1O9ialO9i; Paris long 6i6iaai5; Parts, shor.
5.l9405l2i; Antwerp 6.17la5l6t; swiss, 6i7iaSls;;
Hamburg, 3GG36s; Amsterdam, n4Ib; Frankfort. 40
AZ Bremen. 76s 67sE; Berlin. 7i307IS
The transactions at tho Office Of tho Assistant Tfcst
urer were: Receipts for Customs, shooooi for Cod
Notes. si74oOO; total Payments Si48sCSO 59 Balance
SIS s7I.702 T8; total Receipts, sl,1ll2SS ~.
Froights arc steady Tho engagements to Liverpool
by steamer are 800 bbs Flour at IL. 3D.; $1,000 bush
Waea: at 7ad.. aud 81 900 bush Corn at7d
The annual statement Of the sxpenny Savings Bank
Ma mo
The Directors Of tie Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad
Compauy have declared cash dividend OF seven per
cent on their preferred stock, aud DIVIDE in common
stock 10 per to tie preferred Stockholders, and
per cent to the stockholders. The transfer
books will close the 3Oth inst.
The receipts from Customs from JAN IL 10 6 inclusive
were as follows:
Lo.iop ..........s tl2l9 San FIsncsfS from .n-.
pataoe... 2iSsg Toa........... s3357a
On Saturday last the Directors Of the National Bank Of
FishkIn held meeting. and elected Mr. Alex. Bsrtov,
late Teller Of tho Bank. Cashier, to supply the place Of
Mr.. j. Z. Van Steenbergh deceased. Mr. Barlow has
been connected with the bank years
Treasure list per Steamship Arizona from Aspinwal.
Eugene Kelly Co.'s $500 90 $ J. l''s' A'ohs 3se =
DaEuey Morgan Go. lt55l9 10 OrdsT.'...'...' ~O9
Lees Waller '''''''' S 5s,oJ % ss71 I9 n
Tho twentyfourth annual report Of the Eastern Rail-
road Company shows that the total income for tine year
ending Nov 80 1sGs 81 f52o2, and the total expend
lures u O3C.s8l leaving baanee 81 Si259, against
balance OF S59Gs5l fOr tho preceding year Dnting the
rails 27OO them during the past year. Tue road nov
owns - locomotives and 70 passenger cars Improve
have been made durDC tic year upon depot Dlc-
lngs and grounds on barge number OF stations, and
gravel train was constantly employed during the season.
Twenty year bonds To the amount OF bali million dol
lars issued during the year and disposed OF az ds
count and Is suggested III tie report uat
II Is desirable for tic stockholders 10 have further 0
ton OF issurg bonds % the extent OF ,Cc0no Ihee en-
tire cost OF the road aud equipment las been SIVS%1
and the share and bond capital amounts 70 SoO9'"
The Louisiana Republican OF the 18th gays OF the STATE
finances: The improved and improving credit OF our
sate finances should be subject o no slDal Satisfaction
TO our citizens Louisiana Is rapidly rising IN lnancisi
position to level among the most prosperous states
tbe Union. The Executive and tie Legislature ne uhea
ia q determination to wipe ont at once tue uodlHk ueOt
OF the Stale meet promptly the accrulng interest on
the slight debt which exists ana by an economical al
migisiratiOn Of affairs 10 Lessen rather than Increase O
try appreciate the fact that Louisiana VIII
meyer directly or indirectly countenanet
any any policy looking toward Reputation, and
that her administration Observation-Disclosures t Is able fO
the evidences Of ITS Indebtedness VIII De eagerly soug
as most desirable Investment. Already these facs or
be ginning To be appreciated, and as an eyhienee o. ~
Auditors warrants have risen In value 10 c last " dst
from 30 SC cents and bonds, which were current 10
market M - cents strong at ca aud So one OF
the most naterBg evidences OF the best confidence N
our securities Is the fact that not only are numerous
orders received from the East for purchase 81 our bonds
but planters OF the Interior Who have been happily
blessed with crops soabuEdant a. Ia realize Largely OOld
their immediate needs, placing their sur puh IN tEee
lucrative Investment within their reach.
The following is abstRot OF quarterly rePorts VI
the National Banking Associations OF the City Of New
York. showing their condition the morning Of the frat
Monday IN January, 1869, before tho commencementd
business: " $500.