The Portland daily press., 1872-11-13
NEW YORK.
The Results Of the Fire from New York
Stand Point.

New YORK, Nov. 12.-The papers here taxi
more cheerful view as to the results financi
ally and otherwise of the Boston fire. In the
shoe and leather trade there is a prevailing i'm
preston that no harmful results to the trade
can follow, as prices were at very low point
before the fire Seueral Boston men are already
here who have bought new stocks and will re-
build Immediately. In the wool trade it is
stated that none OF the New York houses are
disastrously affected The actual sufferers will
be the public at large, as all kinds of wooden
goods will be advanced in prices it is expected
from 30 to 40 per cent. Several New York
firms are congratulating themselves ON the re-
Election of the wool trade from Boston to New
York. srr.s s-.-
The Bulletin says of the wool market that
dealers here recently sold heavily to the Bos-
ton mercha its hut the wool is still most held
mere or Is In trinsit thus escaping destruction.
Only small amount of Boston paper on ac-
count of wool transactions is held here and no
Iears are entertained here that other than ex-
tension of time will be necessary on maturing
DIS A partial suspension of the wool trade
for the week is expected until balances are col
lected, when the market will be more active
than before the fire. In the dry goods trade
the same paper says there is much confusion
and uncertainty, owing to the non-reception of
letters from Boston, but no great uneasiness is
manifested. In the hide and leather trade
there is an entire absence of any panicky feel
ing, and the general impression is that the
ni"ihoe VIII SiihPiy ictudiu SJcduy.
Mercantile Affairs in New York.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-The situation in mer.
camille affairs is unchanged. The rain inter-
teres somewhat with shipment of goods al
though many orders and buyers are here from
Boston for stock of merchandise. The Bost IN
boats tonight are crowded with goods and ex-
ira steamers with freight will probably leave
tomorrow: In Wall Street the financial stu
alton is brighter and the Boston fire is already
being lost sight of. There is much anxiety as
to the action of the treasury, but it is stated
and generally believed that the Secretary will
buy an additional amount of bonds tomorrow
If offered at under par in gold.
Money is close and an outflow of gold will
commence Tomorrow and is weakening the
bank reserves unless the government steps in
Prlyate kilograms from Loudon report be.
ter Ieet1Hg there, though the bank rates remain
at per cent, and 8 per cent, if the current rate
IN the open market. The supply is said to be
LIBERAL Engagements of specie for export to-
morrow, 81 100000, with an additional million
Thursday. Some statements are that $3000,-
600 will be sent in the two days
A private dispatch from one of our leading
Boston Underwriters, states the salvage will
average from to fifteen per cent
Boston Relief G Committee.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-The Relief Committee
appointed yesterday met at noon in the Cham
Der of Commerce. A telegram from the Presi-
dent OF the San. Antonia Board of Trade
- AOooNCo, AshilS IoT particulars OF tne Boston
fire.
Hon VIM. E. Dodge Crest of the Chamber
OF Commerce yesterday telegraphed to the
Mayor of Boston
% nAll New York is IN sympathy with you.
What can we do for youe'
Inc Inc following reply was received to-day:
Thanks Tor your sympathy and kind offer
for assistance. The fire is now fully under
control, but few dwellings burned A meeting
OF the Relief Committee will be held this
morning, and as soon as the extent of our cal
amity is ascertained, we will communicate to
you and inform you of our needs.
(Sisned) WIN. GAsToN, Mayor
Better Look ON Wall street
"a NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Wall Street was more
quiet to-day, and was marked by the entire abb
sence of excitement Specie engagements for
tomorrow, one million and half.
Various Matters.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-The cashier of the
Gold Exchange Bank is a defaulter to the ex-
tent of $4,000. 8e
The suspension of r. c. Herrick and A. C.
Lang were announced on Wall Street to-day
in addition to those of Trest & Co., Stewart
and Mattison, III. G. Cross, G. G. Rieck, e .
D. Dibble and W. +. Henderson last evening.
None OF them are large firms.
The Superior Court to-day appointed j.
Slade as receiver of the International Insur-
ance Company.
The society of Sons of Maine was formed to-
day, which will establish houses in New York
and Brooklyn for social and benevolent pur-
poses
A considerable portion of the paper money
and other property stolen from the Waterford
Bank in this State has been recovered in
Albany.