The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-18
speeIal RepOr1.
NKw YoRK, JULY II.

r STOCKS are generally limited and ipriee
irregular to-day. The temporary pinch il
the money market has checked speculation
and gives encouragement to the Bear
who show more disposition to put cut q
sellers option.
London advices show rather strengthene,
quotations for Government. It does no
appear that any important orders haV
been brought by the steamer. l
SLATE bonds bank shares and coal share
are quiet and steady. o.
La the Gold Room business is light anC
there is very little animation. Cash gold
is plenty, notwithstanding the large
amount held out of the market and car
be borrowed easily.
There Is a more active demand fol
money. The advance realized on the close
of last week is maintained. hs tt
Foreign exchange is dull snd-lower the
supply of bills exceeds the demand.
The Bank Committee on the redemption
of national bank notes, after consulting
with the Philadelphia and Boston banks
and also with the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, have matured a plan which they
think will answer the purpose. The report
will be made public in few days.
PETROLEUM STOCKS.
The Petr oleum stock market was hrmsr
to-day on Pithole aud United States, hut
otherwise it was generally lower.
Buchanan Farm, u; Oceanic, 200 !;
Cherry Run, 80; Excelsior, 225; Pit Hole
Greek, 1475; Webster 2S5; Tack, 60;
Germsnis, 40; Oil Greek, 725; Rynd
Farm; United States 5000.
The Pet-oIenm receipts of to-day are
heavy, footing up some six thousand bar
rels: .-
Crude is dull at a24i refined in barrels
524,
STRIKES.
: The teamsters on Pithole have struck
ior higher wages and obtained what they
demanded. t..r,
The teamsters on Oil Creek have also
truck but no settlement has Leen effected
md work is. being stOnnAl - s.1any places
THE PETROLEUM CASE.
The United States service petroleum case
vas again called this morning in the Jeffer-
son Market Police Court. The only witness
was G. D. Kellogg, one of the
ubscribers. His testimony was q repeti-
ion of that already published. The inves-
igstion will be continued on FRIDAY naxt.
,resent their suit before the Court of Claims.
REBEL COTTON.
The proceeds of rebel cotton sold at this
,ort, amounting to over four millions of
lsllars, have been paid into the Treasury.
THE MUSEUM. L
The Museum Association, John Banvsrd
Manager, announce that they will imme-
lately build and arrange a museum on
Union Square which will equal anything
n the world. Barnum's Museum
Company will have a benefit Fri
lay night, at the Academy of Music.
Workmen are already engaged in remoV-
ng the ruins from the grounds recently
occupied by the museum. Elegant build
ngs will be Immediately erected on the
corner of Brosiwsy and Fulton streets.
IN PORT. ...
On Saturday there were in this port DO
,cesn stesgiers, 1Os ships, 20 barks, l2O
,rigs, and 10 achooners, making q total of
,6s vessels, of which 2O7 were foreign.
The Times calls attention to the large
of foreign vessels, and demand
energy on the part of merchants to place
,ur marine where it was before the rebel
ion.
GENERAL HOOKER. ..s-
Major General Hooker has promulgated
his first official order in this city, assuming
of the Department of the Bast,
md relieving Msjor General Dix. The
,rder specifies the territory included in the
department., and designstes the members
II the department staff.
THE TRIAL OF MISS HARRIS.
The Times Washington special says:
The evidence in the trial of Mary Harris is
not yet all in, though little remains 70 be
yiven. Much time hiss been taken by the
counsel during the past two days in srgu-
nent upon points raised with reference to
.he prisoners insanity. The closing srgu-
nents ofthe counsel will probably begin
but it is not probable that the
,ase will go to the jury before Wednesday.
REMOVAL OF GENERAL HANCoCK's sHEAD-
QUARTERS.
transferred TO Baltimore, and
he General entered upon his duties as
of the Middle Department.
The same quarters used by General Wal
ace for headquarters, at Baltimore, will be
used by General Hancock.
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE FIRST CoKPs TO
BE DISCONTINUED.
It has been determined to discontinue the
Ist Army Corps as an organization. The
regiments comprising the corps are to be
distributed throughout the country. There
will be regiment stationed at each of the
following cities: PhilsdelphiA, Columbus,
20 } Indianapolis, (Lnd.,) Elmira, IN. w
and New York city. -.5-
THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
Lieut.. Cbss. A. Hurd, practical telegraph
operator, has published reply to Colonel
Shofner's assertions as TO the non-conduct-
ing of the Atlantic cable, and is confident
the cable can be worked with entire sue
cess. a
PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
The Hersld's Washington special Gays
There was q great throng st the White
House on Saturday of persons desiring aud
ience with President johnson. His health is
restored and he is again transscting large
amounts of business.
PAYMENT OF SOLDIERS.
Secretary McCuIoch is determined the
soldiers and sailors shall be paid promptly
and in full A large proportion of the re
ceipss of the Treasury from revenues and
loans are daily devoted to thsF object. Ger.
tiHcates of Indebtedness will be relied upon
to meet the specific demands which may