The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-20

most OF the latter event, and affirmed robust be-
lief in an early attack on Washington by Beaure-
CARDS forces. Hence we note decline at "a in
The new coupon 6's and a per cent in the re-
gstered; the Treasury notes bearing per cent
interest also declined Is per cent. Government
securities will probably recover as soon as it is
known that the danger of the fall of Washington
IS past. State stocks all declined this morning,
though the scanty supply indicates general dis
belief In the reports regarding the reputation of
Southern bonds in Northern hands. Tennessees
declined per cent, virginas 4 North Carolinas
l, Missouris ~. The retreat of General Siegel
and the occupation of Springfield by General
McCulloch are regarded as unfavorable occurrences
for the credit of the State of Missouri. It is evil
IDENTIFY going to be- like Virginia, battle field, and
its material interests must suffer in consequence.
The speculative railway shares were all lower;
Central fell q, Hudson Is, Reading "a, Michigan
Central l, guaranteed "a, Illinois Central d Galena
"a, Toledo a, and Rock Island a. There is a
disposition to sell Pacific Mail ON the prospect
of the capture of treasure ship Ivy the rebels;
the price to-day declined q per cent After the
board the market was very dull. At the
second board the market was inactive and there
was no change of price. II closed steady at the
tered, 1881, s7H q; United States 6's, coupon
1881, s72s SO; United States SIS, 1874, sO11a q;
Indiana SIS, 1914 76; Virginia 6's 5a1s "A; Ten
nessee 6's, AN q; North Carolina es, 64a4 IS;
Missouri 6's, Az a AZ; Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, 69a4 20; New York Central Railroad
"a Is; Erie, 25% 4; Hudson River, 925s a
q; Harlem, 1913 ii; do. preferred, 241l rs;
Reading, IS a Il; Michigan Central, Al a; Mich
gan Southern and Northern Indiana, 1917 "a; do
guaranteed, 275s q; Panama, los lO7; Illinois
Central scrip, 63 a; Galena and Chicago, 6411 a
u; Cleveland and Toledo, 2s2s 20; Chicago and
Rock Island, 3S1s "A; Chicago Burlington and
Quincy, Sc So; MILWAUKEE, and Mississippi, lax
a 1914; Illinois Central rs, bonds, 80 90; Della
ware and Hudson Canal, SO q.
rumor was current to-day to the effect that 60
vernment has chartered number of large vessels
for an expedition of somer kind or another. We
can trace it to no reliable source, and presume that
nothing so sensible is in progress The govern
ment is in treaty for number of fast sailing banks
and small clipper ships, but Mr.. Welles moves so
slowly that the war will probably be over before
the negotiations are closed.
The business of the Sub-Treasury to-day was
follows-
Receipts. Observation-Disclosures SO 3O6 534 SO
For customs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000 90
-For Treasury notes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1866 90
Iayinchts ......................... 4I3,694 70
Balance. 72l3,179 05
The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House this
morning were ST., 1877 Os, and the balances
sl,l06,669 76.
Mr.. Cisco, the United States Assistant Treasurer
of this port has received authority from Washing.
ton to open subscriptions here for the 73O per cent
Treasury notes and some have hpen already re
ceived. Whatever amount may be taken will be
deducted from that to be awarded to the banks, in
accordance with the agreement of last week.
The New Orleans Delta of the 18th inst. thus
notices money and exchange in that city,
Capital was, heretofore freely offered throughout to
strictly first class borrowers; but, owing to the almost
universal suspension of business the demand for
mediation on their part of too restricted character
to lead to extensive negotiations Some little AL paper
changed hands however, at Il q per cent per month";
and there moderate business done in second class
names, secured by undoubted colaterals at previous
ngures2 3L per cent per month"; but the lower grade
signatures for the most part wholly neglected At
bank transactions confined to partial renewals of
maturing obligations, with occasional new discount
meet the demands for furnishing essential plantation sup
plies Exchange has gone still lower under Increased
supply from Charleston Savannah and Mobile and the
falling of in quotations naturally resulted in rather
heavier operations. The banks have worked OH over a
quarter of million during the week. and their aggregate
now amounts to but little more than two and half mil
lions. Rates have been exceedingly irregular and the
demand for domestic has almost entirely subsidized
sterling is now extensively used as substitute for sight
checks on the North and is daily transmitted West in
constantly increasing amounts Subjoined the ruling
figures for all classes Of blls-Cledr sterling per
cent premium; bank notes, nominally 10 I10H;
francs 500 $40 per dollar; New York sight n per
cent discount to par and y per cent premium
The st. Louis Republican gives further partcu-
lars of the $3.50 900 loan effected by Gen. Fremont
in that city.
The apportonment for each bank and institution