Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-22
Special Report.
NEW YORK, Oct. 81.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

There was frmer tone to Railway spec
llation. Shares at stock exchange with
rather more disposition to buy. Advances
quite generally extend throughout the
whole list with more operations in Erie
than any ether.
Stocks frmer at the last board.
Western road stock all improved.
State stocks dull and lower.
Railroad bonds quiet.
Government stocks stronger and variable
with sluggish market
A spasm of activity is looked for on ex
change pending the Presidential election.
Gold market quiet strong and uniform
during the morning with only moderate
business, with slight fluctuations. Open
ed at 20s and closed in the afternoon at
at 2O9.
Wall street doesn't give credence to the
news from, Sheridan. Spectators consider
it drawn battle and act accordingly.
No exchange in money denied.
Exchange for to-morrow's steamer is
moderately active.
The last mail from Europe brings circu-
lars announcing the dissolution of the firm
of George Peabody u Co.
A special meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce, held yesterday afternoon, took
action on the death of Joshia Bates
A series of resolutions was passed in
honor Of the deceased.
No special change in trade meetings
since yesterday.
ERECTION OF REBEL BATTERIES.
The Heralds Bermuda Hundred special
says:
It was sseertained yesterday that the
rebels were engaged in erecting new and
formidable battery on the right of their
line.
An appropriate battery is situate about
I 800 yards from Wetzeps famous signal
tower
The intention of the rebels, it is belived,
is to make target of the tower.
The battery is about completed and
guns.
Quiet still prevails in both armies. 1t
was interrupted for moment last evening
by little firing on Petersburg.
REPORTED EVACUATION OF PETERSBURG.
The HerGJds 9th Corps special says
The loud: explosion heard in the direc-
ion of Petersburg yesterday, gave rise to
he report that the enemy were blowing
up their entrenchments, railroad buildings
md bridges, preparatory to abandoning
he city.
REBEL WORKS.
The Heralds 18th Corps special says:
The enemy continue to work at the line
# works on the South side of James river,
at Loss Ferry and running |
o Howlett's horse battery
These works have occupied large work
ng parties for the last three months.
A number of heavy guns have been re-
moved from Howletts battery and placed |
N the heavy redoubts on the left of this
inc.
SOUTHERN NEWS.
There is said to be considerable scurvey
.mOng our troops at Fort Morgan and
Pensacola.
A Mobile Bay letter says that the upper
ieet can now approach within two miles OF
he city.
The morning papers publish long ar
icle from Richmond Enquirer of the 18th,
Idvocating the arming of negroes, and re-
that they be freed and allowed |
o remain in the Confederate States.
The Richmond Sentinel of the 18th |
.harges she rebel Government with de-
ewing the people with false hopes con-
,erning Hoods movements. 1t denounces
3eauregard with Hood.
Msjor General Frank Gardiner has been |
,rdered to the trans,Misaissippi Depart |
nent, headquarters at Liberty, and has |
eft for his new command.
A dispatched the 18th, announces Con
sral Baxton Bragg, hitherto commanding
General, with Headquarters at Richmond,
mas been relieved to take an important
command in one or more Southern States.
The Richmond Examiner of the 18th
mas a long article on the utter damoraliza-
lion of the rebel cavalry, and charges the
iefeat of Rosser to the bad condition of
he cavalry.
BLOCKADE RUNNING.
WAsRIEeToN, Oct. q.
Blockade running across the lower FO-
.omac has been extensively resumed.
About 30 small boats have beon:captured
within the last four weeks, by the Yankee,
one OF the Potomac Flotills.
Several runners as been captured.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
The following proclamation was pro-
this evening by the President of
the United States:
1t has pleased the Almighty God to
prolong cur Lstional life another year, de-
Tending us with his guardian care against
the unfriendly designs fr ON abroad, an
voupbsaAug us many victories over our
suemy, who is Of our household.
HALIFAX, \. S, Oct q.
THE ROANOKE HEARD FROM.
The brigantine Mathilde, which arrived
Yesterday from Bermuds, reports that on
the 7th, while on the passage from Bermu-
da to Halifax, was ordered to hsave to by
a steamer, which proved to be the captured
steamer Roanoke. Ninety-6ve passengers