Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-22
Special Report.
STOCKS.


special Report.
STOCKS.
NEW YoRK, Dec. q.
Speculative feeling on the railway list
were verJ tame this forenoon and prices
were lower. The Interest in government
securities is checked by the absence of
assurance from Secretary Fessenden of his
intention to suspend the issue of gold
bearing bonds.
Railroad Bonds are duh.
Bank Shares are strong. Miscellaneous
Stocks are quiet without any special fea-
ture of interest
The Col Room 10 day was free from the
excitement of yesterday, and dealings we're
on much more moderate scale.
Stocks were quiet at the Petroleum Board
to-day, but the bidding prices on many of
them were raised. Sales-200O Germans
at ITO, 1000 Manhattan at IS.
The Money Market has tendency up
ward. There are no movements in For
eign Exchange.
SNOW IN NEW YORK.
There was a severe snow storm here this
morning, followed by dense fog.
MEETING IN BROOKLYN.
A meeting wss held in Brooklyn Acad-
emy Of Music, tonight, to sYmpsthise with
the people Of East Tennessee. Admiral
Faragut was one of the speakers.
FRIENDLY FEELING REsroKED.
Adviees from Washington says the
friendly feeling is fully restored between
the United States and the Canadian Gov
ernments.
ADJOURNED.
The Courts of New. Jersey adjourned
yesterday, on learning of the death of Min
ister Dayton.
TEHIAE BROTHERHOOD.
The Fenisns in New Jersey are endeay-
oring to obtain the removal of Father We
miti, the priest who recently attempted to
break up a Fenian meeting. The feeling
between the priest and members Of his
church, is of very unpleasant nature.
RECRUITING.
Great efforts are being made to fill the
quota of New York. Large numbers of
substitutes we're enlisted to-day. Brook
lyn is offering large bounties, and making
issues of seven per cent bonds to payithem.
DECLINED.
The Commercial AdueTtissr's Washing
ton letter says: The Russian Minister de-
clines going to Mexico to congratulate
Na1imillisn on his new Government.
NJ. Blondel will go as the representative
of the King Of the Belgians.
CoUETERFHTERs.
A gang of counterfeiters was arrested
yesterday. Three Of the party were ar
rested. a large amount of counterfeit
Government notes and banks of Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut were seized.
sPECULATToEs ON TIE SUCCESSOR 10 NIB.
DAYTON.
The Worlds Washington special says
On the Immediate announcement of Mr..
Dayton's death, the chances of his success
sor we're canvassed. Fremont's name was
mentioned by some Radicals His chance
is not considered good. Montgomery
Blair and d. j. Raymond were also men
toned.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE To FARRAGUT.
Admiral Farragut was granted three
months leave of absence out of compi-
ment to his long and gallant active ser
vice.
BANK ISSUES.
Judge Mccullough, comptroller Of cur
rency, decided that no bank can be sup
piled with circulation to an amount ex-
ceeding 30 per cent of its capital stock &C
tually paid in, unless zsuch bank shows q
surplus, which it may convert into bonds
for larger issue of notes.
FLAG PRESENTATION.
The Union ladies of Winchester have
presented beautiful flag to Major Gen
eral Sheridan. The General was quite tax
en- by surprise by the presentation. The
flag was originally designed for General
Averill but the heroic exploits of Sheri-
dan induced its offer to him as the savior
of the Shenandoah.
DUTY ON PAPER.
The Committee on Ways and Means
are almost unanimously in favor of re-
peal Of duty on paper.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, is understood
to be the only member of the Committee
opposed to this policy.
MILITARY OPINION.
Tie World has a detailed account
of the situation at Savannah, but contains
10 news fromthst quarter. Military men
here, don't expect the fall of Savannah h
Immediately. The city may probably
hold out two weeks OF more, but its cap
ture is considered as certain.
SHERMAN.
The London Times compares Sherman's
movement in Georgia to the Duke of
Marlboroughs march into Germany,
which resulted in the battle of Blenheim,
and says that nothing in modern times
equals it. 1t will either make Sherman
q most famous general, or it may ruin him
and his army.
CHANGE OF TONE.
The Times Paris correspondent says
A few days after the result of the cleo
ton was known in Paris, Mr.. Dayton had
long interview with the French Minis
ter, and delivered dispatches from Mr..
Seward. Since then the tone of the Of
fetal press has entirely changed, and all
abuse of Lincoln and the North stopped.
The papers now tell the truth about
Northern successes.
The HerGLGs London correspondent
considers Earl Russeil's letter as the last
nail in the coffin for the rebellion abroad.
The same letter speaks of the friendship
Of France toward US, and says: Napoleon
told SIdell there was no hope of recogni-
ton and he must make the best terms
with the North he could.
Rebel scrip is sinking, and American
stocks are rising.
ERoM CHARLESTON.
The Charleston Courier, of the 18th, has
the following: Everything was quiet on