Petersburg Index in Petersburg, Virginia

Interest Flows and Market Notes From New York Goods

The report notes a larger circulation for INDEX in South-Side Virginia and New York dry goods markets. Domestic trade is slow, with prices stable. bleached goods steady, prints improving, and cloths under mixed demand. New fabrics show cautious activity and higher rates for mohair and woolens. foreign goods slow with light auction results. General McClellan backs Hancock, while Cabinet nominations face Senate resistance. Judge Chase opinions draw attention in New York.