Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-07
Special Report.
FINANCIAL.

NGW AOAAI AAHASA W
The Stock Boards and Gold Room had q
holiday to-day, to attend the National Gel
ebration.
There was no regular business after II
o'clock at the Gold Board and Gold Room,
and after u o'clock at the open board.
Government Stocks are generally steady
or slightly better. Railways lower than
on Friday. Cumberland weak, and Mari
posa lighter. Business light Throughout.
The last railway speeulstions show want
of spirit on either side, except en- New
York Central, on which there was heavy
decline OF A per cent.
The market for Gold opened at 1913, and
advanced to 1sst@l9s. Transactions very
light.
Money market very light at 6@7 per
cent.
Foreign Exchange nominal.
The Petroleum Board held an early ses-
sion, but business was very light at Fri
days quotations.
STOCKS.
GaIlAghars Evening Exchange
Gold 19ss.
New Rork Central 1885; Eric s6s; Hud-
son 1I3a; Reading 1929; Old Southern
652; Pittsburgh 7s4; Rock Island s43
Northwestern s34 do preferred 652; Fort
Wayne s83 Ohio and Mississippi Certif-
Gates 2ss; Cumberland 7O5; MaripOsa
III; Canton 35; Quicksilver s23i Illinois
Central 1871.
Stocks not very active, except Cumber-
land, which sold at es3@7O9.
Gold dull
THE CELEBRATION.
To-day the entire city turned out to at
tend the celebration of the national vic
tories. The procession, consisting of United
States officers and soldiers, several regi-
ments of New York State militia, city and
Stale officers, fire companies, &C. was very
grand and made a fine display. The Ex.
press Companies and numerous business
houses turned out a large number oi
highly decorated wagons in honor of the
event.
REBEL PRISONERS.
Twenty-Five rebel prisOnerssrrived here
Saturday, from City Point. They reside il
Florida and Georgia, and deserted from,
Lees army on promise Of being sent home
They are to leave for Savannah tomorrow
THE FREEDMEN BUREAU.
The Tr1Bups's Washington special says
The appointment of the Chief of th'
Freedmen Bureau is now engaging the at
tent1on of public men. General Butler
Judge Birney and Thomas Webster ar
mentioned for the position.
COTTON PERMIT SYSTEM FAILED.
1t is reported that the repeal OF tn
cotton permit system has failed for wan
of President Lineoln's sanction.
WHAT ARE THE POOR MEAIBERs GwIEE T
DOT
The Senate has been daily disgraced b
the presence of intoxicated members.
resolution will soon be introduced expellin
from the rooms of the Senate intoxicatin
liquors.
A TESTIMONIAL TO TPEAKER coLFAx.
Precious to the adjournment of Uo1
gress, the correspondents occupying Il
reporters gallery in the House, unite
without distinction, of party, in letter I
! Speaker Colfax, IS the honored Journals
They expressed their qualification wi
the courtsey and ability which he exhibits
in the discharge of the important duties
the chair, while at the same time they a
preciated no less the virtues which sdor
his private life.
The Speaker made q brief reply. I
addressed them as brothers of the Pre-
. placing high estimate on their voluntal
compliment especially as it had been il
i partial and constant over his service Al
conduct.
= FROM WILMINGTON.
|. The Worlds Wilmington correspon
It snt says the prisoners lately receiV
!, above Wilmington have been reduced