Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-13

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psrsr our lines where we are better pre-
pareo to meet them, and We fssl confident
of Confederate success.
REBEL ooNGRKss.
In the rebel Senate on Thursday, the
impFessment bill was taken up and dis
cusssd at length, It was finally referred
back TO the Military Couruittee.
A resolution in regard to the unlawful
seizure of the Florida, was passed
A joint resolution, authorizing the sp-
pointment of Commissioners to Bracil,
was also passed.
RAID.
The WAig of the 9th, says, the snemy's
rsiding party, consisting Of the 5th and
I'd corps, with large cavalry force n the
advance, crossed the NottoWay river and
struck of through Sussex. Some Skir-
mishing occurred.
lE ABOUT SHERIDAN.
The Examiner of the 9Th says: From
the best information We learn thst Sheri-
dan and greater portion OF his army arc
still in the Valley. Some Of his troops
have Joined Grant.
GENERAL SIBERIAN.
Sherman is reported 20 have reached
point half say between AiIlen and Sa-
vannah, and is believed TO be marching on
the latter place. We hope he win attack
Savannah, but HOPE Is faint, for when he
gets in its neighborhood, and has soms
clear information of what Savannah Is, he
will turn in another direction.
FOREIGN EEWs.
LIVERPOOL Nov. 26.-Cotton sales to-
day only 1000 bales. Market Cat and
prices declined Id on receipt of the Per-
sis's news.
Bresdstufs quiet and steady.
Provisions quiet and unchanged, except
lard, which Is dull and easier.
Provisions steady.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-Consols closed at
9O3@9l for money.
Illinois Central Shares 5oG62 discount
Erie Onafes oSt94V. -
Sugar easier.
PARIs, Nov. 2s-The Bourse is steady.
Rentes closed at 64E.
GOVERNMENT STOCKS IN XIV YORK.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 12.
The prominent topic in Wall street is
the advance in all descriptions Of Govern
ment securities, consequent on the demand
from Germany, and on the report that the
subscription system is to be revived for all
of the 1905. At the Stock Beard speculs-
tive movements were dull, except upon
Government fecurities.
OTHER STOCKS.
Railroad shares are active, and the ten.
dency of quotations is upward.
Railroad bonds are moderately active and
firm. 4
Bank stocks are firm.
Coal stocks are again the faToEites, and
Cumberland is sctiVe.
GOLD.
Gold is weak. The amount Of cash gold
pressed upon the msrket continues large,
which, added TO the reports of our expedi-
tion against Wilmingoon-in which War
ren's corps is expected to take part by op.
Grating on the rear of tie rebel position
kept the price down. Leading firms en-
gagged in gold operations hAVs joined the
movement for forming special gold de-
post in one Of the banks, to be drawn
against for facilitating transfers OF gold.
PETROLEUM.
At the Petroleum Board to-day stocks
were firm and offered spsringly. At auc-
tion, 1000 GeEmania sold at I07. At pri-
vate sale, 1000 Highgste sold at l20, and
1000 Germsnia at l2O. One hundred
shares Of Blood Farm sold at SIS.
MINING STOCKS.
=At the Min ng Board stocks ara duh,
and there is very little life in the msrket.
Money continues easy.
NEW YORK TTEHA
New YORK, Dec. IL.
The funeral of son Of President Jusrez,
Of Mexico, took place in this city On Sat-
nrday, from the present residence Of his
mother.
The World publishes letter from Mrs.
Fsrragut, announcing that she is daily ex-
pscting the arrival Of Admiral FArEagut
with his flag ship Hartford.
The navigation Of the Hudson River,
except to NeWburg, Poughkepsie, and 9TH
er points comparatively near this city, Is
considered closed for the season.
The Hartford boats will suspend their
operations tomorrow.
Navigation on the canals of this State
closes on Thursday.
The Rorld says, it ia now positively
known that the James River feet has been
reinforced by several iron-clads and form
liable torpedo boats, with the intention Of
aiding this demonstration. The feet can
now have ready access to the river above
the Dutch Gap canal. The torpedo boats
are intended to bear their part In the
movement BY destroying the Obstructions
placed in the James river below Richmond.
The Dutch Gap canal, it is understood,
was 60 near completed last week that the
head could be blown out at any time, and
1t will not DO surprising If THAT sv5ut mas
Grant, by his present movements, contem-
plates an immediate attack on the defsnses
Of Richmond by james River.
FROM THE JAMES AIYKR
The Tribune has the following special
from the Army Of the james, Of the Sd:
The rebel rams which came down the
james River last night about sunset within
range Of Fort Brady and were opened on
by the guns Of the latter. They withdrew
this morning at daylight and have not
since been seen.
An extraordinary activity has been OBJ
servsble on the rebel lines in our front du-
ring the past AZ hours, deSerters reporting
that they entertsin apprehensions of an
early attack from our forces, and are ma
king dispositions accordingly
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