The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-11
From Mexico and Queretaro.

| BY the arrival, last evening, of the schr Athos
! Capt. Worth, from Vera Cruz, we have received
| the Free American of the 4th instant. we have
received (says the Amercan dates from the city OF
Mexico two days later than those by Mondays mai:
| A letter in the Monitor dated Queretaro, Aprli
IS, says that nine Deputies were still waning 70
constitute quorum. The same letter states tl''is
Senior Reon before resgning his seat IN the HOUSE,
left written speech against peace, and 1t Is prooa
| Bile it will be published.
General Almonte arrived at Queretaro, to lake
his seat in the Senate He is opposed to the treaty,
! and the Government look upon him with suspicion.
| The two Senators of the District OF Mexico have
resigned their seats in Congress.
The writer closes his letter saying, that ne would
not be surprised to see the Government, before rat
fvine the treaty., dissolved, and each take the
| road home.
The Monitor is of opinion that Congress would
meet on the LIST inst.
is reported that Ofero is the leader of the war
party in the House of Representatives.
ST.. Mcheltorena, one of the Deputies, deserted
his post and left Queretaro.
Ell Progreso of Queretaro, on the 9th inst,
says that Congress will not meet
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE ARMoRY Hall
There was aspendid given last night
at the Armory Hall BY the ladies of this Munich
palty, in behalf of the erection of a church in
Prytana ST., which is to be placed under hecharge
of the Rev. Mr.. Beadle. Last evening the splendid
hallwas crowded with the fair DANES and gallant
cavaliers of the city. The spacious room was al
most filled with tables, which groaried with all
kinds of delicacies in the way of confetti onery and
nice little condiments of almost every sort. There
post-office, decked with flowers, and the let
tiers that placed in the box delivered with
speed and regularity by the fair post-mistresses.
that was certainly worthy of emulation by some of
our Government institutions. Then thereswas a
weighing machine-the beam was coiled all around
with flowers, and the chair upon which the ladies
sat, when they went in to besweighed. had splen-
did covering of damask. Among the gay and bril-
liant who were present, we noticed the gallant old
lack Taylor, accompanied by his accomplished
Adjutant, Major Bliss. The ladies were in raptures
with the old hero, and fairly smothered him with
flowers. One fair girl proposed to crown him, but
this was objected to the ground of etiquette
Generals Pillow and Lane Were also present. Gen.
Pillow seemed to be great favorite with the ladies'
They nearly crushed him with 'pelting with fra
grant bouquets The General seemed highly pleased
with the compliment Altogether the entertainment
was highly interesting. The feast, the flowers, and
the sweet voices of the Orphean Singers. who
kindly volunteered their services, rendered the
scene delightful.
CONGRESS, May 2.-The Senate transacted no
business to-day. Shortly before IL o'clock, the
Committee of Arrangements and pall-bearers, with
the coffin containing the body of the deceased SEN
ator Ashley, beautifully decorated with flowers,
entered the chamber, followed by the Senator and
Representatives of Arkansas, the widow, daughter
and personal friends ofthe deceased. The funeral
ceremonies were solemn and sad after them the
Senate adjourned. The House attended the fune
raj, and transacted no business