Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-24
Special Report.
NEw YoRK, March %.

HUDSON was reached there was break in
the stock from 9s to 9S1. This had a very
depressing influence upon the market
There was a rush to sell everything almost
without regard to prices. The decline Of
the morning ranged from to per cent
There was strong demand for Govern
ments on call and large business was
transacted at sharp advance in prices.
The demand was in part to cover short
contracts. The recent decline brought in
large orders from other cities, especially
from the East. A large amount of securi-
ties are on the market owing to the great
necessity of realizing by merchants and
others. Many outside holders appear to
think speedy close of the war will make
still lower prices. The bull interest was
very much crippled by the fall to-day, and
the bears have everything their own way.
1t was rumored during the day that some
operators were in trouble, and this acceler-
sted the downward movement. There is
special caution in making contracts, owing
to the prevalence of rumors of failures and
compromises.
Bank Stocks and Railway Mortgages
were dull.
Coal and miscellaneous stocks were stea-
dy on call, but lower afterwards.
Gold fell this afternoon under the report
that Sherman had arrived before Raleigh,
and on the street that he had fought and
defeated Johnston. It afterwards rallied
slightly on a rumor that Johnston had de-
fested Sherman.
The money market is active, but bor-
rowers find difficulty in obtaining loans
without the best security.
There was general fesling of depres-
sion in commercial circles in consequence
of the fall of gold.
Losses in cotton have been frightful.
One instance IS reported where $4,000
we're lost on $50 bales.
General produce and merchandise is
very dull, and cannot be sold freely at
large concession at public board.
PETROLEUM STOCKS.
Petroleum stocks were steady. At The
regular board there was a pressure to sell.
Buchanan farm l25; Empire City, 26O;
Everett 459; Excelsior 5; Germania s5
Heydrick Is; Manhattan 80; Noble 8;
Oceanica 245; United States 1850 Rynd
Farm $50; Tack Ss5; Webster 10.
Petroleum Market is entirely nominal at
35c for crude. 45@453c forredned in bond,
and 74975 Tor free.
DRY GOODS.
To-day has been an opening day at the
dry goods stores. Fashionable establish
ments have been crowded.
MILLINERY.
All articles of millinery, excepts bon
nets, are lower than last season.
There has been more decided changes
in millinery styles within the past year
than during the same length of time for
thirty years.
THE NEW REBEL PIRATE.
The HeraLFs correspondent describes
the new rebel pirate steamer named
The Confederate States, and says The au-
thorities at Nassau have refused her the
right Of asylum, and she will therefore be
unable to coal and continue her cruise.
THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
The Times Washington special says =
An order is about to be issued, declaring
exchanged all prisoners of war received up
to March 10th, except those delivered off
Wilmington.
FROM SHERMAN.
The Tires Washington special says; A
steamer from Beaufort on the 10th, ar
rived at Fortress Msnroe on the 21st, bring
ing the news that Shermsn's right wing
occupied Goldsboro on the 18th. The Infor-
nation came from SchoAeld's advance
which was moving on Goldsboro from
Kingston, and it is well authenticated.
Sherman left Fayetteville on the 14th.
Sherman's left wing moved from Fayetto-
vile in the direction of MitchelPs Station,
where the railroad to Raleigh crosses the
Neuse river by long and expansive
bridge, this point is about twenty-five
miles West of Goldsboro.
Schofeld having no enemy in his front
would at once form a junction with Sber-
man.
FROM KINsToE.
She Hsralds Newbern corresponds ce
of the 14tb, says Navigation up the river
has been reopened and five vessels cleared
yesterday for Kinston. Supplies for the
army are being gathered by this new
channel It is of great assistance to the
limited transportation by rail.
FROM THE POTOMAC ARMY.
An Army of the Potomac special Of the
2Oth, says: Our soldiers keep packed up
ready to move at a moments notice.
The rebels also have their KNAPP
sacks all prepared for tramp.
Gen. Grant is looking for the falling
back of our troops. The works are so
near each other that 1t IS impossible for
the enemy to abandon theirs without the
movement being Immediately detected.
The TriJR1e's Wilmington letter de-
scribes the operations of Kipstricks cav
airy during the recent campaign. The
principal encounters with Wheeler oc-
CURED on the 9th and 9th of February.
During the march through South Care
lima there was much devastation, but on
entering North Carolina different policy
was pursued.
In Wade Hampton's attack, our camp
was surprised in the morning. The fight
ing was of the most desperate character.
Our camp was taken and retaken six times,
sud at last we drove off the enemy. They