Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-24
special Report.
r1NANc1AI ANp coMnlERcIAL.

NEW YORK, Dec. %.
The Stock Market continues heavy, with
8 downward tendency of prices. Stimu-
lated bear operations commenced day or
two since, ard everything on the list, with
slight exceptions, was lower this morning.
The greatest fall was in Cleveland and
Pittsburg, but this afternoon, however, it
partially recovered. Government Stocks
are also quite hesvy compared with yes
terday morning Coal and miscellaneous
Stocks share in the general depression, and
prices are lower. at the Petroleum Board
the market was quiet, but generally strong.
The sales were as follows: 500 Germania
at I10; 100 Regeud Farm so; 100 Renck-
erbacker 45; 1000 do 80. The Gold Mar
ket was quite firm ell day. The Gold
Room has been comparatively free from
exciting rumors, which accounts for its un-
usual steadiness. The Money Market con
tinues stringent at seven per cent. on call
Next Mondsy will be observed as holi-
day in business circles. The Sub-Treasury
and all banks will be closed. The Gold
Room will also be closed, and the Stock
Exchange will adjourn from tomorrow
noon till Tuesday. The Petroleum Board
bU-NhE dhlOtAAnOA ILL 4ugSulIs
~ ,aa sa1l STOCKS.
AT Gallagher's Evening Board Gold was
sold at 23lss w
Stocks dull. New Y ork Central ia;
Erie set; Hudson ll54; Reading 1I43;
Mich Southern 10; Illinois Central 124s;
Pittsburg SO; Rock Island I03; North
Western 40k: do. preferred 705; Ft Wayne
1OII. n 6, NJ Coptral %
Gold active and not very strong. Sales
after call 22O4.
FROM NEW YORK PAPERS.
The city papers ofto-day contain no
items ofimportance, and very few of any
interest whatever.
The Herald in an editorial on the mill
tary situation, says The policy adopted
by Davis, in his September trip to George
has resulted in changing the condition
of war from two great armies against two,
or three on our side against one on the
robel side.
It looks upon Hoods army IS virtually
destroyed, and says that Hardee's scattered
force cannot be considered an army. With
the fall of Savannah and Wilmington
Sherman's whole army could be drawn to
the james River and speedily secure the
crushing Of Lee and the capture of Rich
mond. It considers the present
aspect of affairs highly cheering and Ger
tain to ensure the speedy end Of the Con
federacy.
SUPERSTITION.
Ith thought here that the attack o.
Cape Fear river commenced yesterday
Assuming that all of the eighty-seven yes
sells of the feet participated, there woulC
be eight hundred and twenty guns in ust
on our side. Many military and nsvs
men aver that premature publication o
the plans of attack may cause the defea
of the expedition.
LETTER ROM THE PRESIDENT.
At q meeting of the New England Soci
ETY., at the Astor House, last evening, {
letter from President Lincoln was read
regretting his inability to be present, snC
congratulsting society and the country
upon the harmony among the people a
home, and the splendid success achieved
by our army and navy abroad. A letter
from General Grant was also read, de
clining the invitation, but making no al
lusion to the military situation. Speeche!
were made by Admiral Farrsgut Commo
dore WInsloW, and Commodore Drsyton
PRISONERS TRANSFERRED.
Seventy-Ave prisoners from Fort Lsfay
cite, were recently sent to Fort Warren, o.
rebel srmy and navy, They we're sent tC