The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-27
specIaI Report.
NEW YoRK. June 26


The stock market continues very dull,
but shows slight improvement in spirit
and prices. The outside public keep per-
sistently slooffrom the current speculation,
and the market is still in the hands of bull
operators. Some of the speculators, for
rise have closed out. The market is some
what weaker, which encourages the bears
to put out shorts more freely, but at pres
ent neither side appear disposed to under
take large operations.
The rise in 5-2Os in London, as reported
by last steamer, have strengthened the de-
msnd for governments. 5-2Os were one
fourth higher to-day than on Saturday,
with an increasing demand. Orders were
received here for considerable purchases.
There was very little movement in State
stocks or Railway bonds. The offerings of
Bank Stocks we're limited. The Miscella.
neous list was very dull. The low prices
of coal, and inactivity at many of the
mines, have a depressing Seffect on Coal.
Cumberlnnd 1000 shares) sold this morning
at decline of 1c.
Gold was weak in the morning. but be-
came stronger toward the close of the
day. Cash Gold is still scarce, and COM
mands per cent.
PETROLEUM STOCKS.
Petroleum stocks are lower to-day but
generally steady. Webster 32O; Pithole
Creek 1l75 Tersgenton 275; Buchanan
Farm 81; Germania As Oil Creek 74O;
Excelsior 800 Empire City l75; Tack
So Cherry Run 30 Fulton $50; High
gate II Rynd Farm 1870; United States
1850.
Petroleum is firm and prices shade
higher with fair demand Sales of crude
are noted s5@86!, registered bond 62@55,
free 71@7a.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
The General Assembly of Virginia has
repealed the disfranchising clause in the
Alexandria Constitution. Another act has
also been passed providing for the submis-
sion to the people, at the next election,
of the question whether the next General
Assembly shall have power to alter or
amend the disfranchising clause.
A bill to incorporate the Virginia Imi.
grafton and Land Company hiss been de-
fested in the House of Representatives. It
provided for dividing unoecupied lands
into small farms and Offering them In
matket.
GONE To ASSUME HIS DUTIES.
DR.. a. G. Msckey sailed, on Saturday in
the Alexandria for Charleston to assume
the duties of has office as Collector of the
port. A large crowd congregated to bid
him farewell, and gave him thres cheers as
the vessel left.
FUNERAL.
The funeral of Charles L. Church, late
Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Masons,
took place yesterday. Over 1000 MssOns,
in full regslia, and representing thirty
lodges were in the procession.
NEW YORK, june 26.
INVESTIGATION.
The Times Washington special says
Commission is now in session in the
office of Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
investigating the affairs and official mat
ters of Commissioner Dale, preparatory TO
turning over the office to the Acting Com
missioner. The Investigation Board con-
sists of Judge Edmonds, Assistant Secre-
tary Alta and John Wilson.
SANITARY COMMISSION.
The Sanitary Commission is about to
close the supply service in this Depart
ment. Its system of claim agencies are
being vigorously enlarged throughout the
country to meet the demands incident to
large numbers of men who have gone, or
are about to go out of theservice, as well as
to assist relatives and friends Of dead SOL
diers. In consequence in the next six
weeks nearly sll the general hospitals viii
be broken up. ConYalescents are being
discharged or transferred. There are
about 100, 600 sick in the hospitals at pres
ent.
NEGROES IN WILMINGTON.
The Herald's Washington special says 8
private letter from Wilmington says there
ale large number of negroes assembled
there who should be returned to their
homes, and are desiIOus of dOingso, but are
compelled TO remain in contequenee of the
want of transportation. The mortality
among these negroes is very great.
THE APPLICATIONS FOR PARDON.
The Tribuue's Washington special says