The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-28
Special Report.
NEW YORK, June q.


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NEW YORK, June 27.
FINANCIAL.
There was an increased demand for rail-
way shares on the street this morning and,
prices are all better. At the Stock Ex-
change the market was firm. During the
call there were large transactions in Read
irg stocks, with speculative impulse for
Cumberland coal and iron. Through all
the railroad list, with few exceptions, there
was very strong movement to-day and
yesterday by stock holders. Sales, at this
mornings board, 72O shares. New York
Central was also very active, making an
advance of II. The rise in Illinois Cen
trail was equal to 4@6 per cent COnse-
quent upon European advance, in the latter
part of the day, the market became quiet.
Government list steady, without much
animation. The rise in 5-2Os on the other
side was generally anticipated, with very
little effect.
The gold market was not active today,
gold being efFsctually locked up by Bull
combination, and has been loaned al ! per
cent prem.
Money easy.
Petroleum stocks are moro active and
frmer. United States excites very little
remark in the street now. Excelsior 325,
1nal.aiA- 9Gn.-ui,, a. no. IAlt~-4 vOVI
Guild Farm r. Napoleon 22O, Pit Hole
Greek 1900, Star 200, Terigonsta 275,
Buchanan Farm 10, McIlheny 225, Tack
100, Rynd 21O, Heydrick 22O, Cherry Run
SO, Oceanic 800, Germsnis so, Oil Greek
76O, United States 269O.
Petroleum is moderately sc.ive and the
price has advanced. Sales of crude at 354
@35c, refined in bond at 54955c, and free
at 73@75c.
CROPS,
Accounts of the crops from all parts of
the country, particularly from the West,
are of the most favorable character. We
shall probably have enormous fields of
almost everything produced in the North
ern States.
FIREMEN ON A TEAR"
A company of fremen went on an eI-
cursion to Glen Cove yesterday, where they
annoyed the residents by stealing their
fruits, &,. The authorities were power
less, and the engine boys helped themselves
without hindrsnce. A public house near
the landing was assaulted and considerably
damaged. On returning to Williamsburg
they got into fight, but some of the prin-
cipsl disturbers being arrested by the police
the others scattered.
ADMIRAL FARkAGUT.
Admiral Farragut Is in the city today.
It is reported that he intends making visits
to the Western cities.
GEoRGIANs STARVING.
Advices from the interior of Georgia say
here is much suffering in that region for
the want of food. A number Of families
are entirely destitute.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Tho Tribune's Washington special says;
Jas. r. Yestman, President of the Sanitary
Commission, writes Gen. Howard from
ST. Louis that he has received the balance
of the contributions from the colored
troops in and around that city, amounting
to 81, 900, to be appropriated to the erec-
ton of a monument in Washington In
honor of President Lincoln.
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Major Eekert, Superintendent of the
military telegraph lines in the War De-
partment will undoubtedly succeed Mr..
Dana as Assistant Secretary of War.
OLD CAPITOL PRISON AT AUCTION.
The Old Capitol Prison, and the grounds
upon which it stands, under decree of the
Supreme Court, were offered for sale at
public auction to-day, but the sale was
finally postponed. There were five bidders
present.
COMMISSIONS IN NEGRO REGIMENTS.
The Herald's special says the rush fol
commissions in negro regiments is confined
mainly to field officers. Applications fol
I'd Lieutenant are not sufficient to organize
such regiments. Such as desire these sp
pointments can find vacancies on passing
the necessary examination before thu
: Board.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
An Investigation into the securities OF tn,
Indian Bureau, preparatory to their bsinl
turned over to Judge Edmonds, Commis
> sioner of Indian Affairs pro tenn, resulte'
10 finding them all correct.
1t is not yet decided when Commissions
r Doll will start on his visit to the Indial
3 tribes.
NORFOLK, VA, ITEMS.
The Herslds Norfolk special says JEFF
Davis health is excellent.
. At the municipal election in NorfoI
there was much excitement. A Aheavy vot
was polled. A large number of the return
ing soldiers from the rebel armies took th
l. prescribed oath in order TO entitle them
: the elective franchise. E. c. Tsbb, prom
: ,nent lawyer, was elected Mayor; Walt
4 Taylor, late Assistant Adjutant General f
1onarsl Tae. wss elentad ReOister.