Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-15
Special Report.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA.

Il
Speculation wss quite setive this morn
ing, and there was a sharp rally through
out. The market was quite excited, and
large business was transacted. The fes-
lures of the Stock Exchange were New
York Central Erie, Reading and Pitts
burgh. Purchases were largely on account
of several leading operators. Govern
ment Stocks continue firm. Railroad
Bonds and Bank Shares generally active.
Coal and miscellaneous list generally
strong. Gold speculation frmer. Money
continues easy at 6 percent. Foreign Ex-
change dull.
PETROLEUM.
Petroleum Stocks active. Cherry Bun,
Brooklyn sold =; Empire, =; Excelsior,
-; Germania, 90; Knickerbrocker, 112
Oceanic, s25; Rynd Farm, LIMITED
States, 2276; Manhattan, IS; Pithole
Greek, =, Raneord, firm at 675, and Tack,
400. I
Crude Petroleum steady, with sales of
2,2O0 bbls on spot at SO; refined in bond,
6asyoS, ana nee OF.
557 STOCKS.
Gsllsgher's Evening Exchange.
Gold 2Os; old Five-twenties 11O.
Hudson 1855; Michigan Southern TT
Illinois Central 40; Pittsburgh ss9
New York Central III; Erie 7st Rock
Island 80; Northwestern 85F, do pre-
fsrred 6es; Fort Wayne s6t; Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Certificates =; Reading ll74;
Cumberland "a; Quicksilver Sc Mari
pOsa SIT.
- THE REBEL FooTE.
The Times says Senator Foote was
given the alternative to return South, go to
England or to Fort Warren. It says that
Foote represents the Confederscy on the
eve of disruption, and that the struggle on
the part of the rebels is nearly over. he
says that high military authorities in
Richmond admit that the capture of
Branchville must compel the evacuation
Of Charleston, Wilmington, and even Of
Richmond ITSELF He thinks the leaders
will endesvor TO leave the country
Foote is prepared to issue an address to
the people of the South, urging them to
cease fighting and to give up the contest
which is so clearly hopeless. and as no
terms but unconditional surrender can be
obtained, to promptly accept such terms.
Foote also represents the unpopulsrity of
JEFF. Davis at the South as very great, and
the people have ldst all confidence in him.
The mission of Stephens, Hunter and
Campbell was only 3 ruse on the part of
Davis.
FROM SOUTHERN PAPERS,
The Richmond DispatcA has an article
on the Importance of time to the rebels in
the coming military campaign. It calls
loudly for action and ssysit is no time to
hold long debates in the cabin, when the
ship is within sound of breakers.
The Whig has an editorial on the mis-
takes of Mr.. Blair and the fallacies OF the
North in regard to peace. It declares
there is no real peace feeling in the South
except on basis of independence, and re-
peats its usual outbursts Of defiance to
fire Southern hearts.
The Sentinel abuses the terms offered by
Mr.. Lincoln and says it is impossible to
aceept them. 1t makes the usual charges
of bad faith, particularly on the exchange
of prisoners. It says as long as the rebels
had an excess of prisoners the cartel was
observed, but as soon as the circumstances
were reversed the exchangewas broke off
under frivolous pretext.
In the rebel Congress on Friday last,
Mr.. Barksdale, Of Mississippi, offered bill
authorizing the President to call for and
accept from the owners of slaves, the ser.
vices ofanynumler Af able-bodied negroes
that may be deemed necessary. The bill
provides that no change shall be made be-
tween master and slave.
Mr.. Bsrksdale moved 10 refer it to the
select COMMITTEES, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Makehouse, of Virginia, said, in his
opinion neither the people nor the army
would submit to so monstrous proceeding
and the day the order goes forth from the
War Department carrying into execution
the provisions of the bill of the gentleman
from Mississippi, sounds the sdeath-knel of
the Confederacy.
FROM SOUTHERN PAPERS.
The Petersburg Express of the l1th
says it has substantial grounds for belisv-
ing that Grant was reinforced last week by
IL 600 Of Thomas troops, and during all Of
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights last,