, 1864-10-17

The nsnrket4-Lntest ~ from our Armfcs
-Eflit- RI and Political Intelligence


-Mflit. RI and Political Intelligence
lspecial Dirpstch to the Western Press
New YoRK. SATURDAY, Oct. Is.
THE MARKETS.
The principal feature Of the market this
morning ia the strength Of Government Sc
cprities. s COS are advanced u; G's of Isl
also improved 76; new 5-20's firm at 1oa.
The stock market opened dull, became
st1o-ger, ard closed heavy. Bank shares
dull Railroad bondsinproving. State bonds
steady. Gold stocks active. OIL shares quiet.
Railroad shares irregular, With more DISPOSE
ticn to sell. There was no Se:ond Board
and market unsettled by vague rumors from
the arny.
MONEY MARKET.
The money market ehows Increasing ease
on cali. Gea6ra1 rate Ia per cent, though
the tel 1Gency seems to favor an early reduc-
ton. Demand fer discount still very good j.
rates per cent lower on best Paper; aASc
on easier. Rates Of Exchange Gull; quota.
tione unchanged.
GOLD MARKET.
The gold market shows a continuance Of q
vigorcns bull movement. RumoB were
freely circulated to support the market this
morning, and report gained currency that
At1anta had fallen into the h:ndc OF Hood.
4 prominent operator failed this morning,
mskipg the third large failure in two days
among gold dealers. Geld opened at 2l7115,
ard, LITER rising to go, closed at 215X.
There ia q better feeling In trade circles gen
orally, and higher prices prevailed In many
Instances for producs and meEchaodiee ii
open MARKET At the Produce Exchange
better prices were realized On all articles
ri 1n1- ~
Board at 217139.
THE MARYLAND ELECTION
The Hera2Fs Washington special says the
majority against the New Constitution In
Mary LAID is at least GOO.
FROM GRANTS ARMY.
The T,i1une Army of the James' special
says: Our gunboats and shore batteries to.
Gay eEcceeoed In silenci1 g rebel battery on
the south side Of the James river, with which
they Lad recently frequently been able to
throw eheu into Dutch Gap, TO annoy work
rapidly approaching completion, and protn-
tees to prove euccees. Matters In front
without material change.
FOR NEW ORLEANS
New YORK, Oct 15-The steamship Even
ing Ssas, sailed to-day for New Orleans, with
tull list of passengers and freight. Col.
JAS. S. Tucker, State Agent Of Indiana, was
among the passengers.
ALL OCTET.
The Hlrald's 10th Corps special says, quiet
prevailing along the lines gives the rebets op
pcrtUpitits 70 desert Many are old manor
eolditrs from the hospital, with IN.
generally, shows that all capable of service
in the Notifications, hare been put IN. They
1elres ent great ditdection existing.
FROM FLORIDA
By The arrival Of the supply steamer from
Pensacola and various other Gulf points, we
have particulars Of Gen Asboth's Expedition
in F1crifa he returned to Pensacola on the
1st inst completely snccessfal He brought
in v,1 so prisoners, 400 negroes, 400 cattle,
uples, and large amount Of stores and am
mnni,ion. Gen. Asbnth received wound,
which will probably occasion The eamputa.ion
OF hie arm.
MASONIC CEREMONY.
II the ceremonies Of laying the cornor-
stepe Of the Masonic temple at Boston yes
terday, 100 lodges were represented in tho
ptccf esiou-
MAI1MILLIAN ESUBBED.
Gep. Dohlado stated that the document
frcm the Emperor Maximilliau, guarantee.
ing ehte conduct to the city of Mexicn, Was
Obtained without his knowledge, aud imme-
d1attIy refused and returned.
DIFFERENCE or OPINION.
The Polish Government has just Issued 4
proclamation declaring that the Revolution
is still In pIogrlss, il Epite OF the declaration
Of Ruseia that 1t has ended.
NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES.
NEW YORK, Saturday, Oct. 1.-THE Co.
1umbia (Ga. Sun says: We have assurances
from two men who were present ard heard
the spet ch of Mr.. Dayis, that the part of 1t
to which objection Is tlGen was correctly re-
ported. There Is ss little true greatness aud
ELEGANCE In the speech as the one delivered
ut Chattanooga, Dec. Is.
The EEaminer eays: ALI the Yankee pris-
cners at Belle Isle. Libby Prison and inter
mediate posts have been removed South. Tue
whole number remaining now in Richmond,
The Whig Gays: 200 rebels, who had de.
ssrtsd to Grapt, had returned under Lees
order par1oning and f1rloughing them:
Wilmington papers contain particulars of
the funeral Of M1s- Rose GreenhoW. The
coffin was craped In the rebel dag.
Tne Richmond Examincr, Of the 11th. says:
she1ioan's damages to the railroads have
been repaircd, and trains now run to stann-
ton. 1be same paper Eas m account Of a
tight in North Carolina, betwea9 rebel bat
1ery and several Yankee gunboats, aud claim
that the guubosts were Fepulsed.
Twa blockade runners had arrived 1aden
with clothing and blankets for the rebel
4 drove Of 5000 beef cattle. from Texas
vtrs driven safely across the MisaIssippi
riyer, at point not to be mentioned, several
days eince. ARD ali are noT on their way to
Hoot s army.
NEW YoRg, Saturday, Oct. 15--Tbe rebel
The Richmond Examiner Ea.s: Though
Grnnt is quiet he is not idle, being busy
nigh, ard day rendering his posit!ocs lm:
prtgoable. HIS next point Of attack viii
be the Boynton Road, over which the Con-
federates wagon their supplies aroun1 po.
s.tion held b; Federal troops On the weldon
Rziload.
Tie Richmond Dispatea says: Sherman
was In Nashville when acod made his orfl-
liant hauk movement, and is cut otl from
his army. JeG Davis, Ia speech before
HOODS army, told Cheatham and hts division
to be of rood chser-in little while thelI
| fnces would be. turned homaWar1 aud the1
feet press Tennessee soil.
Sterfdan'6 destruction of property In the
Shenandoah Valley causes great owing,
ard they promise thtmeelves abundant re:
| talibti0n Thtn they advance again beyond
| the Potomac. They claim to have captured
at least million dollars worth Of quarter
| naeters' stores In the recent raids io Vest
ern Vlrginia-
TIE BALTIMORE ELECTION.
The elatest footing up OF the constitutions
election is as fotloWs: For constitution
l1,917; AGAINST, III SO. The negative yotef
Include many estimated majorities which
n az be reduced. The affirmative vote In
clndes sixty Eve soldiers votes in Mari md
| No report Of the number Of soldiers witt
the army of the Potomac and with Sheridan
The result ia still doubtful
From Aspinwnu.
NEW YoRK, Oct 16.--The steamer Oceaz
Quefp, IRON Aepinwall, has arrived.