The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-10
Congressional, River News, Markets, etc
Photographed to the Louisville Journal

Congressional, River News, Markets. ETC.
Photographed to the Louisville JournaLl
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 9 P. Mn the Senate on
motion of Mr.. Westcott, the bill for repaylng the
advances made by California for the Government
was debated and passed.
The bill compensating Col. X. NJ. Johnson Tor
the buildings used by the Choctaw Academy, was
read third time and passed, =,
The civil bill was then taken up, ana the aHeAu'
ents relating 10 the Amistead case and the improve
ments of the Savannah river were rejected LIE
Senate then adjourned
In the House, a message was received from the
President, replying 10 the resolution nqulrlng Inc
strength OF the army after the proposed reduction,
The President repeats the opinion that theArmy
should be the same as before-l6 600 besides OIL
GERS. Referred to the Committee of the Whole.
A message was received from the President re-
fusing to communicate the instructions given &c
Sewer and Clifford, as it was incompatible VITA
the public interests Referred to the COMMITTEE
on Foreign Relations.
The bill for the settlement Of the Cherokee
claims was passed. A motion to reconsider SAID
bill. after some debate, was laid on the table.
Sundrv Senate bills were read and referred.
The resolution restoring the mail contract to the
railroad was laid on the table.
The Oregon bill was considered in Committee OF
the Whole The amendment giving the Governor
the veto power, was stricken ont. lhey refused 10
strike out the provisions Of the ordinance of 49, by
yeas 80, nays IA.
The army appropriation bill was debated A
resolution 10 close the debate on Saturday was
adopted. The House adjourned.
NEwYoRK, Aug. 3, s P. M.-The Hibernia sailed
to-day, with $4,000 in specie
The experiment of crossing the Niagara Snspen-
sion Bridge with carriages has proven successful.
PIrTsBURG, Aug. ,, P. M.-There are 81 feet
water in the channel. The weather is pleasant. o.
CINCINNATI, Aug. ?, s P. M.-The River has
risen II inches
LOUISVILLE. Wednesday evening, August 3
Business quite dull The river is in good order, but
freghts and boats are scarce The weather IS pleas
| ant but cloudy
ST. LOUIS, Aug. ,, 9P M-Two men arrived to-
dav at St Joseph from Oregon, being 81 days out
On the 10Th Of March battle vas fought between
| the Indians and the Oregon Reglment The former
were de eatad, with fifty killed and many wounded
| The Americans had ten killed and none wounded
| Pursuit of the Indians vas abandoned, from the
| want of provisions, ammunition and horses, which
will prevent tine regiment from successfully defend
! ing the Territory. Col Gillian, commanding the
regiment, was accid 2ntaly killed after the battle,
by the discharge Of rifle. Propositions for peace
are being entertained by the Indians, but have not
vet been settled. The Governor has called for 3OO
! troops Aid is anXiousy expected from the States.
The Mormon settlements al Salt Lake are flour
ishing. Emigrants were met at Sweetwater.
Col Garland and Major Bryant have arrived from
! Fort Mann. Twenty -tnree Indians were killed in
| the engagement between Lieut.. ROYALTIES command
! and the Camanches on the 18Th of June.
| Northern and Western Markets
NEwYoRK Aug. 2 8 P. The receipts Of Flour are
light The market IS firm, with good home and Eastern de-
mqnh The demand for Corn steady; white soc. Sales
| of red Whea al ST.. All other articles unchanged.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2. P. M Sales Of new Flour at
s. %; SUPERIOR So So. Sales OF Canmeal a. $3.50 Rye
-Four 81 81 Sa.ss OF red Wheat at - o. white
Corn 4Sc.; yellow, SIC. Sales Of Whisky at BE
CINCINNATI Aug. P.M.-FIour is steady but not act
i've Sales az SO ESQ 50 3H4. Sales OF WheR at 6Oi63c
100 bush; Corn at aO2S' 'a:es OF mess PORK at s. q
for kevfOrk Inspection GUARANTEED Lard N kegs Zc
askeddul Sales 60 casks Hams At 5z0Gc. for bagged
sides dui &c; Shoulders, firm at Sales OF Whisky
| at l5ti0I5%c.
LOUISVILLE, Wednesday evening August 2-We hear Of
a sale OF ~ and ~ coils at BE and
sale Of 70 pieces at He also lew small O orders NJ Il
and &c We quote pound freIghts 10 New Orleans to-day
at Pc Onr 40c. Dbl nOatOes etc. 3jc q Dbl, pork and
whisky 5N76Oc bb Shpments to Prtsbug to-day At l8c
for tobacco bacon, q 100 bs feathers c per 100 lbs
| NASHVILLE August lone lot Of hemp was contracted
for yesterday So and Of fifteen tons this morning al
the same raeto be delivered this month"; "a % Offered by
dealers but without sellers A. So much that has been hed
out Of the market will come forward. Wheat selling
! 55c.-comeS In ia her slowly.