The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-17
Special Report.
F1NANc1AL AND oomMrRcrAL.

l-L s -ra- New YORK, June l6.
j Atthe stock exchange this morning there
t was downward reaction, the result an.
: psrently of a decline in gold and sales to
. realize profits. The bears showed more
! courage, and put out shorts more freely
than for some days. During the day the
: market grew stronger, and st last the
board stock market was all strong and gen.
rally better. Pittsburgh was the general
faVorite, and large business was done at
, advance.
: Governments more active and frmer.
Railways, mortgages and bank shares
are frmer.
Miscellaneous stocks sre without marked
change. re-ap. L.-,
The gold market was heavy last even
ing. After Exchange prominent operators
bought $4,000 at I46 and the price after
wards fell to l454. There were a great
many rumors about this transaction, and it
helped in the downward movement to-
day.
The money market is unchanged. ra.
The steamers for Europe to morrow, have
$50, 900 in specie engaged.
PETROLEUM.
Petroleum stock Moderately active and
steady.
The Express says: The Hammond Oil
Company have struck 200 barrel well;
the Columbia Company have declared a
dividend OF two per cent Sales at the
following rates:
Fulton 800; Peoples $50; United States
22OG Buchanan 100; Hickory ZOO Web
ster 19G Cherry Run 30; Rynd 22O Ger
mania 40; Highgate 50; Tack 70.
Petroleum market active nd prices from
to l per cent. higher, with demand for
future delivery.
Sales of crude at 341@85, refined in
bond 5O95s, and free at 7O@73.
EXAMINATION OF CADETS.
The examination of the graduating class
at the West Point Academy was concluded
yesterday, but the examination of other
classes will continne for some days yet.
ARRIFALs.
Among the recent arrivals of distin-
guished military men st West Point are
Msjor Generals Geo. H. Thomas, slocum
and Baldy Smith.
SCOTT SERENADBD.
Lieutenant General Scott has completed
the 79th year of his age, and in honor Of
sA~ -'OHS q 4-'---L-- IF his f.ie.Ss " 7Yysss
Point proceeded to his lodgings and seren-
AIDED him. Lnreturn the General expressed
his thanks, but declieed to make speech.
CONVENTION OF GLASS MANUFACTURERS.
a Convention of Glass Manufactures
has been in session at the Astor House for
hepast few days. Yesterday the delegates
went on an excursion up North river to
West Point. I |
TRoTTIEG MATCH. r
The trot at Fashion Course yesterday
for 81 900 best in to wager between
Lsdy Emma and Gen. Butler. Lady En-
ma won 1st, % and 4th heats. Best time,
22s. aas -.l. lHs-
SUBSCRIPTION FOR GEN. LEE.
The Independent says it is reported that
a subscription for Gen. Lee is being circu-
cuIated in this city, on which $60, 900 has
already been subscribed.
JOHN MITCHELL.
John Mitchell was arrested on q regular
warrant charging him with treason, in
pursuance of an Indictment lately found
against him at Norfolk, and he has been
taken to Fortress Monroe to be kept safe
until his case is ready tor trial
CHIC STATE CONVENTION.
NEW YORK, JUNE l6.
The Hersld's Washington special ssys
most of the Ohio politicians are talking
over the probable action of the State Con-
vention of that State, which is to meet at
Columbus on the 2Ist inst, to nominate
candidates for Governor and other State
offices 1t is anticipated that the Conven-
ton will lay down the views of the party
of the State on the question of Legro suE.
frsge and other points.
A party of officers of Gen. SchoHelds
army, headed by Gen. Strickland, arrived
here today on their way to the Ohio Con-
vsntion TO urge the gubernstorisl nomina-
nation of General J. D. Cox.
UNION MEETINGS.
The Time Wsshingtod special Gays that
large and enthusiastic meetings are still
the order of the day in North Carolina,
while in Virginia not Union meeting is
noticed.
RETIRED.
Governor Holder, of North Carolina, has
retired from the editorial control of the
Raleigh Standard, aud is succeeded by his
son and Mr. ]. s. Csrron.
JEFF. DAVIS PLACE OF TRIAL.
The Tribune's special says that Atsor-
ney General Speed is as yet ignorant of the
place selected for the trial of JEFF. Davis,
but inclines to the opinion that he will be
tried before Judge Chase at Baltimore.
THE NEw MISTRESS OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
It is said that Mrs. Patterson, daughter
of Presidedt johnson, wss to be new mis-
tress of the White House, and will arrive
here in the early part of next week. After
arranging the house, the affairs of the
mansion WILDE held. She will take up her
residence st the Soldiers's home during the
summer months.
GEN. MOWER.
Msior General Mower, late of the 26th |
Army Corps, has been ordered to report to
General Sheridan, and will be assigned to a
command in Texas. r . ..
..-..-.as APPOINTMENT. .a-t.r-
D. c. Oskes has been appointed Agent