Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-16
Special Report.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Dec. Is.
There was more activity IN Stocks at this
mornings Board, but generally at lower
prices, especially on the Railroad list.
Government Stocks are still in specUla-
tive demand.
Railroad Bonds are in better demand, and
generally firm.
State Stocks are steady.
Mining Stocks are decidedly active and
firmer.
At the Petroleum Board there was more
activity and animation than for some time
past. There is an increasing demand for
Petroleum Stocks generally.
Money steady.
The Gold Market was much excited to-
day. There was a slight decline on the
rumor of the fall of Savannah. These
rumors about equal the effect, in a contrary
direction, of General Dixis order and the
resolutions introduced in the Senate.
The Loan Market is a little easier.
Foreign Exchange nominal.
BLOCKADE RUNNING.
A letter from the a ,et off Charleston says /:
Three steamers ran ont of Charleston during
the last week of November, and escaped.
Five others were writing to como out. On
the night Of the 7th Cf December two side
wheel steamers ran in, within TN hour Of
each other.
WAR sTEAuTR LAUNCHED.
The war steamer spharoug was lsunch-
ed to-dey.
DUTCH a4P CANAL, --
A City Point letter Gays: The ball of
earth TO be blown cut of tho Dutch Gap
canal is the whole depth of the cutting
from the surface to the bottom of the canal,
eighty feet deep and thirty feet wide. The
canal will have eighteen foot of water.
Everything is ready for opening the canal.
TIE ST. ALBAN's RAIDERS,
Tho excitement concerning tho release
of the st. Alban's raiders still continues.
AL the daily papers have editorials on the
subject.
The Times thinks if Judge CoursalTs de-
cision is sustained, the rebels have a right
to organize raids from Canada against the
United States, thus converting Canada into
rebel territory, and giving our Government
the full right to pursue the raiders across
the boundary.
The Tribune quotes authorities to show
that we have the right, under the interna-
tional law, to carry out General Diz's or
der.1 E.t
The World thinks if the Canadian au-
thorities act promptly in re-arresting the
raiders, General Dix's order will be as
promptly rescinded, and friendly feeling
restored.
Some of the papers fear that trouble may
ensue, and that the carrying out of General
Dix's order may involve US in a war with
England.
An article in the Montreal Herald shows
that many Canadians dread the result of
the release of the raiders.
FROM JAPAN.
The Tri5nne's Japan correspondent says /:
In the attack of the allied fleet upon the
city and forts at the entrance of the Inland
Sea, shells from the fleet set the city on
fire. Itraged two entire days, destoying
$500 houses and temples, and 1900 ware
houses.
NEW BILL.
The Times special says: The House Ju-
dietary Committee have under considera-
| tion bill for the reconstruction of civil
government in the rebel States, drawn up
by Mr.. Yeoman, of Kentucky. It requires
thef civil government, republican in form,
and combatable with union and cOnstitu-
tion.
In kentucky the people leaves the effect
and validity Of acts of Congress and ofPre-
sidential ProclamstiOns to the Judiciary of
Courts.
RESIGNED.
Major General Crittenden, of Kentucky.
has resigned his commission in the army,
and his resignation has been accepted.
ALL QUIET.
No new movements have taken place in
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