Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-20

The past week has been, during the greater part
Of It's career, one Of the most marked in the ex.
citement and uneasiness that have characterized
commercial affairs al ever the country, depressing
trade aud unsettling values, that has been wit
nessed during the turbulent existence Of the rebel
lion. The week opened Upon a declining market
on gold, which early became extremely weak and
panieky, with 3 strong essure to sell, tach day
marking decline Of from Eve to seven per cent.
Producs was of courss forced to sympathlze with
this decline, and the downward tide b.cams rapid
and decided, threatening to suddenly rubmergs
many of those who had Ventured beyoud their
depth in their blind cupidiiy, and through them
bringing ruin to hundreds of others who though
less guilty in purpose, were none the less short
sighted in trustiug their commodities to specula-
tors. On Wednesday the excitement reached its
height, aud the most intense anxiety Wss felt all
over the land in view OF what seemed to be, unal-
tsrably, the FIRST step Of rsvuIsion that would
sweep with destructive fury over the country, lev
cling thousands in its path who had bsen the yo.
tariss of speculation and carrying no little distress
to many others less deserving to suffer. But By
a strong combination this heAdlone downward
course was at least temporarily arrested on Thurs-
day, and a calmer and steadier feeling succeeded,
since which time, 50 far as we have been able to
learn from the vsgue and meagre intelligence re-
csiyed from the East, (bsre having bsen no direct
communication for two dsys) the markets have
ruled without material change though undoub :edIy
still weak and extremely sensitive.
In this market there has been nothing Of this
eKcitem mt noticeable, but in the depression that
has characterized the week it has been second to
no other. There hiss been . decline on all kinds Of
grain, Wheat closing 12@I5c lower than on last
Saturday, Corn 192c lower, Oats 20 lower, and
Rye and Barley nominal. Provisions have ruled
steady, with good demand most Of the time for
Smoked Meats, at current quotations. Butter has
realizsd decline Of 3@5c, and eloses weak. Eggs
have been iu good receipt, and with only Doder
ate demand have Teceded 3@4c. Potat3ts close
at a decline Of 5910o.
The Grocery market during ths week has been
quiet ard prices unsettled for all but domestic
goods, which have ruled steady. Refined Sugars,
NIolasses and Coffee are lower.
a decline is reported in most Iipds Of Hides and
Leather, the market ruling dull.
Other articles quoted are without charge from
last weeks closing prices, but quiet.
There has bsen no market report received from
New York for two days, in consequence Of tele-
graphic communication having been broken BY
the food prevailing in Western PsnnsylvAnia and
Central New York, and operations here have been
made in entire ignorance Of the condition Of affairs
at the CONNIE clkl metropolis.
Freights-Stsady at the following rates: AL
BAIL-To New YorS, Flour 81 90; Wool, q "a;
Dressed Hogs 81 80. To Boston, Flour 50 10; Wool
81 Al; Dressed Hogs 81 40.
FIour-Msrket dub, the demand being con
fined to small trade lots. We quote Bominally at
a range OF SO 5O@lO 90 for Xxx red 80 OOell %
fOr do Xxx white,