Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-19
Special report.
FINANCIAL.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.


NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.
Railroad Shares-Market was strong at
the Stock Exchange this morning on old
Southern and Northwestern. Balance of
the list generally dull. The business in
Northwestern shows very large, but was
confined to few houses.
Government list generally dull, and
without any marked change.
Bank and Railroad stocks active.
Coal stocks steady, with rise on Cum
berland. The recent military successes
give the bears full control of the market.
Gold was frmer this morning than yes
terdsy, but in the afternoon the market
was somewhat weaker.
Oil stocks continue active. Excelsior
sold at $50; Manhattan 80; United States
36; Revenue 85; Highgate SO; Buchanan
There is no change of importance in
Petroleum. Crude Sic; refined in bond
Tic, with light sales.
RAILROAD AND oTRsR STOCKS.
The Stock Market Is heavy. Gold active
and firm with large sales at 2l61.
Hudson l0s55; Michigan Southern 6s4;
Illinois Central 1921; Pittsburgh 9o3 ;
New York Central =; Erie II; Rock
Island 951; Northwestern 365, do pre-
ferred &c; Fort Wayne "a; Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Certificates 263; Reading 100;
Cumberland 46ai Quicksilver 973; Mari
poss II.
UNIoEIsM IN SAVANNAH.
Savannah letters say the Union feeling
is increasing, in consequence of the mild
ness of Sherman's policy and General
Geary's administration of affairs. in the
city no restrictions are placed upon trade,
except cotton and articles centrabAnd OF
war. Shermau's policy is having its effect
in the interior Of Southwestern Georgia
There are two daily papers published in
Savannah, being sill that Sherman will
su6W.
REJOICING OVER THE FALL OF FORT FISHER
The papers to-day contain very Little
besides the news of the capture of Fort
Fisher and editorial comments upon it.
There is great rejoicing among the mer.
chants at the close of the port of Viii
mington and the probable capture of the
pirates Tallahassee and Chicamsugs.
RICHMOND PAPERS on BLAIR.
WASHINGTON, Jan. is,
The Richmond Sentinel of Monday says
Mr.. Blair left Richmond on Saturday
morning on flag of truce boat, on his re-
turn to Washington. There are many ru-
mors sfoat as to the object of his visit and
as an object of Importance TO our readers,
but without youching for its correctness
we give the prevailing opinion: 1t is
said that Mr.. Blair sought an interview
with the president for the purpose of pro-
curing certain captured documents. That
in the course of conversation Mr.. Blair
broached the subject of peace, but admit
ted that he had no authority to negotiate
The answer ofthe President is said to
have been, that the Confederate Govern
ment is ready, as it had always been, to re-
celve properly authorized commissioners
from the United States Government, or
send commissioners to that government tc
negotiate settlement ofthe difficulties ex.
isting.
The Richmond Er1miner, of Monday
saws it is believed that Blair returned tc
City Point, on Saturday, with the simple
assurance that this Government has at 81
times been willing to send and receive
Commissioners to treat on terms of peace
Upon this assurance Blair expressed ;
hope that Lincoln usurpation would &C
ceed to the appointment of such Comrnis
soners. a confsb on the subject will prob
ably take place, but there will beno ces
sstion Of hostilities in tho meantime.
The Examiner of Monday states tina
Mr.. Singleton, from Illinois, reache
Richmondo on Sunday and reiterated whs
Is stated as to Blair.