New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-15
WrpyzsnAy. Dee. It-P. a.

Gold opened Of 233i, sold mp 10 &Si, and closed
at o34i. The exports to-dey were s7i2,2o7.
Government stocks were lower early in tho day,
mon the circular of the Secretary Of the Treasury
In relation 10 the sale OF 7.3O currency notes
Many people expected formal announcement OF
the withdrawal Of gold loans, and construed MI.
Fessenden's circular unfayorebly. This opinion
did not prevail with the better Informed bankers
who were free buyers ut the fo but obteined httie
stock before the price Was fully up 20 las. nights
rates. Tho closing rate was lCSl eio9. IL rs the
opinion Of those best qualified TO Judge OF he e''
feet Of the opora,ions Of The Treasury, that q
Withdrawal OF the gold-beanpe bonds would give
Mr.. Fcssenden oil tho money 10 DO got from
the people by auy form Of loans. Limiting The
issue Of gold stock" 20 abou; the present amount
would put tho whole mass 10 such high premium
that large sums Of money nov locked up III gold
stocks would DO converted into 1905 By tho!ders not
...... .,n '"o go par SSu.'s- Sos-.s
by the United States which In three years VII eel
as high az the preeent $40 bonds Collaborating
bonds, which are such favorites with European
buyers, would find new buyers upon a restricted
issue, aud soon become so scarce and dear that
IUNebtft NColL LiFt 4ttso SaAN4' S''~ WV
from necessity.
Mr.. Fcsseuden hs4 Issued the following Circular;
"rRyInrHr DfPART;RSI Dec. Is 1864.
"s,1, pcsring 20 avoid any further issne Of bonds
the interest Of which is payable in eoin or any farther
increase OF paper circulation AK your sseia asn
public il 10 believed that these notes present adj
| vantages which shoald recommend them 70 Oh who
have money 20 invest The tnteTsst offered ~ q
as 10 render them attractive and their oonvertbiy
into eold. bearing bonds gives them al eddnionai
value IL Is only neoessry thst peoe soia Snset
sies - Insure sales. IN sufficient dsiy etnonns W
meet the current Demands upon tho Treasury In e1'
teudpg 10 National banks and others authority oobin
subscriptions and tie Offer of liberal commissions for
ssrJicos performed IL expected tat tic National
banks especially connected they are with The CoT
eminent and pIohnns oy lLat eoanectcn wou,s nav
cesa r,re 20 that the results thus Tar have NOT
been satisfactory. Before reeortiEg "a other agencies
therefore again appeal 10 tho National banks, IN TIE
hope thai they wiz undertake ths mot necessary Work
with spirit and energy which VII demonstrate that
che recognized fiscal agents Of the Cd.rnmenf may NJ
eli times b. relied foi adequate ereTtioas - procure
| the meats Necessary - its daily wants.
! w. J.. frssESpES. Sec. Of Tho IIeasnTy'
THIS sptaal 30 the National Banks Will not OBJ
tain tho desired money pntil the 80 notes ere co.
nounced q. he only loan 10 bskad. With the best
intentions they have failed upon tho currency notes
and will 40 little better Ia the future With een.
tra agent for tho sale Of 1905 each was Used to
distribute tho $685. the floating capital Of the coun-
Try can be TUNED into the Treasury. If nothing bet
toT than currency notes ID offered.
| Stocks are fairly steady, end the varistion III
price small. Michigan Contrui, upon the & Per cent
dividend fell 10 100 az sellers option, and was Of
fered o. l3l, cash. Rock Island was quito aotiye,
and in Cleveland e. Pittsburgh an advance wa.
paid. Eorth.wostern sid q, ~ for common, end
76i for preferred. At ths ciose tho market WIZ
dull, With few outside oniers.
Money is abundant Q, 697 per cent on call. and
at 7a9 fof commercial paper. Sterling Erohanes,
ZOE; for bankers 60 days; il0a for days; and
3.lO0 sis for francs.
The business Of the sub.TicasuTy wa: receipts
q, 81, SO So, fox customs, tsS,oc9; payments,
IS XII ,30S CO., on account OF loan, s., 100; balance
81, h2,o Sea.
Freights remain dnli; the engagements TO Li'er
pool are 1900 hhds. Tobacco ct I3s. ~. a9,s I'll
30 tea. Lard OF us. Cd. 100 bbls. Nsph,ha q. g.
and per steamer 80 boxes Bacon OF .DE aJe. and
600 pkgs. Butter ct 4s. To London. ~ cask.
Ashes at Us. 1909 borcs Cheese end ! go pigs
Butte. q. 25s., ard 1913 bbls Pod. OF ~. 6i. II
CeHoe, 1000 bills. Petroleum OF G.. Cd, opa I,
Hamburg. 100 tuns measurement eoods at I'D.
The following shows the exports texciasive 81
speciel from Nev-Yogk 10 foreign Ports for tht
gcol: ending Dec. T., AID sinco Jan. /:
| 1859. 1861 1854.
| For the week. ....... 5JSJS3Js s2,s0.M rttt. ~
Previously reported li561J.6s ioo1saS0 is."3vi'
Since Jan. sIi9. 81, e@,tl6J eJi 3i1s2ca iis 10