Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-24
Special Report.
NKw YoRK, Oct. %.
F1NANo1AL AND cOMMERcrA1.


The Stock market is very Gull. A lin
tied business was done to-day, which was
confined almost exclusively to brokers st
the board. Prices were generally better
than yesterday. Governments werestrong-
er. There we're no transactions in State
Stocks. Railroad Bonds are dull, and show
disposition to sympathize with the low
prices of Railroad Shares.
Mining Stocks are slightly better.
The Money market continues large, and
in abundant supply. Considerable sums
are offered al 6 per cent. The street rate
continues steady Mt per cent. It is the
general opinion that the payments Of the
second installment on account of the Coy
ernment loan will produce a stringent mar
ket. IL
Exchange is the same as yesterday. -
The Gold market is without any, Special
excitement. This morning it tod = sbfrp
upward turn, opening actively st.2fcl -
closed at 2l21. Purchases for -shiDinens
will partially account for this ffnnness, ufI
der the news from Sheridan. The snip
ments for the week we're S625O0O. I'M
port of Dry Goods for the week about
$3.50, 900. A larger amount than this has
been drawn out of warehouses Gold closed
at the evening boards at 2l3s
FROM THE SHENANDOAH.
The Worlds special with Sheridan saws:
The opening success of the rebsls depend
ed not so much on their strength as upon
the skill with which their assault was
planned.
The army which fought us is estimated
at $4,000 to 10000 strong. 1t used no
cavalry.
The infantry consisted of five divisions,
under Ramseur. Gordon, Pegram, Whar-
ton, and Kershaw.
It was still in command of General
Early, notwithstanding reports that Long
street had assumed control.
Returned prisoners say that the rebels
put all Federal deserters at work in the
trenches. t..
A CAVALRY RAID.
The HeraLGs Fortress Monroe cores
pondent gives an account of a successful
expedition of the 2Oth New York Cavalry
from Suffolk to break up eontraband traf-
hc with North Carolina.
They had several skirmishes with the
rebsls, destroyed large stores of cotton, to-
bacco, brandy, shoes, clothing and small
armlA the buildings used for their storage,
and Nhe railroad station.
They captured ll5 beef cattle, several
prisoners telegraph apparatus, and other
things Of value, and returned safely.
DEBT OF THE CoNFEDERAOY.
The Rebel Secretary of tine Treasury
states the debt OF the Uonfsderacy will be
on the 3lst of the coming December, one
2 fbf,11a and nd IL
lars. According to his statement, fifteen |
thousand dollars in geld in Rich !
mond will be equivalent to three hundred |
thousand dollars of his currency.
LATE AFFAIR BETWEEN SHERIDAN AND |
LoEGsTREETs
The Tribunes Washington special SAYS:
The account of Longstrects advent into |
the Shenandoah valley, is thus rendered in
official circles
Lee became informed that Sheridan was 1
his forces. A portion having /
already reached Grant 1t was proposed
Tor Longstreet with re0rganized and re-
army to fall suddenly upon Sheri-
dams rear and destroy him before he could
get into position.
NEW YORK ITEM.
Yesterday and to-day New York has
been dressed out in flags in honor of Sheri-
1an's victory.
SOUTHERN NEWS.
The Richmond Eranli,ler SAYS:
General Bragg has gone to Wilmington
and will return to Richmond
when emergencies call him.
The Montgomery AppeaL says
Beauregard and staff passed through
)pedikR on the 9Th to assume command of
he army of Tennessee, and he will person.
lily direct the movements and operations
If the army until the fall campaign is fully
closed. Il
The Mobile Pegister says:
General Hood in his proclamation to his
roops, stated that Sherman could not mus
er over 80, 900 muskets
MORE ABOUT THE ROANOKE.
HALIFAX, Oct. %.
The following is 3 statement of the cap
ure of the steamship Roanoke, from Ha-
-ans to New York, by Lieut.. Braine and
associates, as CLEANED from Captain PEPPER
# the brig Antonio and from Captain
Drew:
1u6 pOhuok6 l5IL hhYduA lot New IOEk I
N her regular day. Captain Drew retired
o his cabin about 10 P NJ, at that time no
passengers wers assembled ait Suddenly
everal men armed with revoiveFs entered
lis cabin and in q moment he found him
elf handcufed. Others ofthe party mean
Thile adopted similar manueYring in other !
parts of the vessel, and in few minutes
he was completely in the possession of
Ter captors.
Two shots were fred, one took effect on
he carpenter of the Roanoke, who, offer
ng SOME resistance, was shot dead.
The csptors ct once shaped the course of
he vessel for Bermuda
On arriving of the island they did not
attempt 10 enter the hgrbor but wait
ID for some passing vessel by which
they might get rid of the passengers and
crew. There we're thirty of the former and
ifty of the latter, mostly Spanish.
The Roanoke had but little freight, but
she had $4,000, mostly in specie
She had but little coal when The trans
fer took place.
After the Antonio reached Bermuda
with her passengers,a party from the Roam
oke arrived there in boats, the latter ves-
sci having been burnt. F"