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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-16

number OF votes tor State electors shall be electors Tor the state
And notice given them that President has been elected
by the people, the electors shall assemble within their
States q place designated, and the - day Of -
and the whole Of the electors Of the State be assembled
by o'clock Of that day, those assembled shall proceed by
vote to fill up their number and the next day at the
place shall proceed TO vote for person for President each
eec,or voting for Of the persons who received Of the
five highest numbers Of votes given for President return
Of all the votes given in all the States by the electors thus
sembed shall be made Of the Of Government of the Unit
ed States officers authorized receive and examine the
same and neither Of the persons voted for shall have
majority OF all the votes given by the electors Of all the
States then from the two having the highest number Of cleo
ora votes the House shall select President but in
thus selecting for President each State shall have but
vote.
Mr. WHITE offered the following resolution, which, giving
rise to debate. laid over
Resoted That the Secretary Of War cause estimate Of
the value Of the public property including the soil on Cover
nos Island in the harbor Of New York. 10 be made and re-
port the TO this House the earliest practicable PERIOD
with view Of cedng the said island and much Of the pub
lie property cannot be moved TO the city Of New York
Mr.. TALLMADGE offered the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That bill entitled bill 10 establish branch mint
Of the United States the city New York be taken from
the general orders and made the special order for Monday next
Mr. ATKINSON gave notice Of his intention to debate the
resolution, and Il was laid under the rule.
Mr.. TALJMADGE moved suspension Of the rules for
the purpose Of considering the said resolution Lost
Yeas 49, nays Az twohirds not voting in favor thereof
On motion OF Mr. NEWELL,
ResoiUed, That the Committee Commerce be instructed
to inquire into the expedency Of making an appropriation 70
provide for the better preservation Of life and properly
from shpwrcck the Of New Jersey, between Le
Egg Harbor and Cape May.
Mr.. POLLOCK moved the following resolution
Resoiped That House bill No 46s, entitled bill % set
apart and sell to Asa Whitney, Of New York. portion o. me
public lands enable him construct railroad from Lake
Michigan the Pacific Ocean, be made the special order OF
the day for the first Tuesday January next and continue
from day to day until disposed Of
Mr. P. moved the previous question: which was not Sec
onded.
Mr.. ROOT proposing debate the resolution, il was laid
over.
Mr.. BUTLER offered the following resolution, which
laid under the rule
Resolved Thst the Secretary Of the Treasury be and he Is
hereby required 10 furnish this House with statement u he
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-16
TRANSFER OF UNITED STATES STOCKS. /.
Mr.. DICKINSON suhrntted the E,lloupinn resolutio,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Several other members appeared this day, viz :.
From Maine-Messrs Hammons and Belcher.
From Ne,o York-Messrs. Hunt and Sylvester.
From Pennsyluania-Mr Freddy.
From Virginia-Mr. Fulton.
From Aiabama-Mr. Gayle.
From ArkanSas-Mr. Johnson.
From Teras-Mr. Pilsbury.
From Kentucky-M. Adams.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14
GEoRGIA j lcrIoN.

The Augusta Constituencies DEM of the 8th
says; " We present, in our corrected table to-day
returns from "A counties, from which it appears
that the gain of the wings is only 10 votes on the
majority of Gov. Towns last year. The returns
from the remaining counties will, we think, more
than neutralize this gain, and show an increased
popular majority for the democrats
King, wing, is elected in the First Dist; Well
born, DEM, in the Second; Owen, wing, in the
Third; HARRISON, dem, in the Fourth; Hacketf.
DEM, in the Fifth Cobb dem, in the Sixth; Ste
phens, whig in the Seventh and Toombs, wing,
in the Eighth Sc
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14
From Texas.

BY the steamer Portland, Capt. Place, we have
dates from Galveston TO the 9TH inst. Ii Corpus
Christi, aecOrdingto all accounts, things appear to
be in a Furnishing condition. The editor of the
Star learns from Mr. Miller, who came from Corpus
Christi for supply of goods that the idea of the
country being flooded with goods isensirely erro-
neous. In Monterey and SaltilIo there are large
quantities of goods, brought there during the occu-
patton eof the country by our army, but they are
not suited to the trade. The Mexicans prefer
crossing the river to make their purchases because
goods are cheaper, and also on account of the
Saying IN dafv The Mexcans are moving 10 the
east bank of the river IN numbers. A town has
been laid out at the Garcia rancho, fifteen miles
above Rio Grande City, called Roma, and about
thirty americans have already settled there Set
Elements have also been established opposite Mier
and at q place little below Guerrero All these
points, says the Star, look upon Corn Nhristi as
their depot-it having the advantage Ie cost a
freight and transportation.
The Corpus Christi Star says there is natural
shell road in that neighborhOOd, to which the New
Orleans one bears no comparison. The same paper
states that Col. Kinney has purchased the whole or
part of Mustang Island from Col. Power.
quantity of carts left Corpus Christi on the
25th uIt, with goods for Laredo.
The district court for Nueces county had adjourn
ed without having done any important business.
The Star says that an enterprising gentleman
intends to run, two vessels regularly between New
Orleans and Corpus Christi. to leave on the LIST and
18th of each month.
The friends of Ireland held a meeting at Corpus
Christi on the both ult, Cob Kinney presiding.
Resolutions were passed expressive of the sympathy
of the meeting for the Irish people, and their deter
mination 70 aid Ireland in the coming struggle
Gen. Arista.-" This oficer,' says the Star,
after holding the office of Minister of War long
enough to be paid some three years back pay due
him. resigned, and we hear has returned TO his
beautiful residence in Monterey. The General
was once very friendly to the plan Of separating
the Northern provinces from Mexico and it may
be that his return to New Leon may again revive
she old feeling.
:, The Austin Democrat says that they have had
longer drought than has been recolleeed in that |
ReighboFhood since 1872
. Il gives us pleasure to EARN from the Advo- /
CATE. says the Gaiveston News, g that the people
of Victoria are 50 far from being discouraged in
their efforts 10 open the navigation Of the Gauia-
lupe, that they have now made positive contract
70 have this impofiant enterprise Completed"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

Wing Gains oUer Shunk's cote i'm 47.-PhiIadel-
phia City, 1897; County, 6587; Schuylkill, 1887;
Allegheny, 1890; Franklin, 297; Lancaster, %
Bucks, 74l; Erie, Al Delaware, 258; York, 700.
Total gain, 1864.
z The Picayune's second dispatch Oct. IL
Says" The official return from the counties before
sent reduce the wing gain about 1000" This is
evidently an error as to the Official. In Pennsylya-
MIA, the official vote is made up by the Judges of
Election on the Friday after the election yesterday
1t must mean more complete returns.-EdS Ores ]
As the Pennsylvania election is the great and
exciting topic of conversation at present. we pub
lish the following data to enable our readers to form
a correct opinion of the complexion of the returns
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14
" MASS MEETING of the rnIor RnncH

AND READY CLUB was held Thursday Evening, 70,
ID g at the corner of Circus aud Perdo
called to order by Capt Copeland Hunt the follow
ing gentlemen as officers of the meeting:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES S. FOSTER
Zee Presdsnts-Frst Municipality o. LIE BLANC, Jr WBi
ANDRG, VICTOR SERE, j. A. BONNEVAL. Second BIunici-
paty: R. N. McALPIN, r. B. SYKES, +. P. HUNTER, J. N
MARKS. Third Municipality: G. DE FERIET t. GENfR FL
LY, J. SOLOMON, R. OLIVER.
Secrearies-First Municipality MARTIN NORGRAVES. Sec
WILTZ r -
The meeting was opened by song from the Union Rough
Ready Glee Club "A beautiful Banner presented by VIM H.
Hunt In behalf of the Fillmore Rangers accepted by A.
Foster, President Of the Union Rough Ready Club
Addresses delivered by Col Garland and Col P w
Farrar After which, the meeting adjourned process
sion, and marched down the Sixth Ward Municipality
Rough and Ready Clubs Rendezvous Bayou Road
w. W. MCCARTHY,
M. NORGRAVES,
ola u WI
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

Tue WAR IN VENEzUELA.-The bearer of dis
patches just arrived from Venezuela, VIM. H.
Freeman, U. S. Consul at Curocoa, informs the
Philadelphia Bulletin that, at the date of his de-
parture, September 10, Maracaibo had not capin-
latsd as has been heretofore reported, although it
was closely invested by tie forces sof Monagas.
Mr.. Freeman belongs to Philadelphia.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

COMMERCIAL HoTEL.-We would invite the
attention of ourreaders, both resident and transient
10 the fact thatAIr Roach has opened that fine and
commodiOus house, the g Commercial Hotel -
corner Of Girod and New Levee streets. hehouse
isvery favoraby situated for the convenience ofthe
business community; and from our knowledge of
Mr.. Roach, we are very certain his visiters will
have no cause of complaint in any thing connected
with their comfort See advertisement
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

I4iU I,5Jl I3,10I 2OJ6 ~ 264 2ol
WIhg gain in 48 over ~, in above counties ssl36A
Deduct the wing majority for Gov. in A. which was u 6
Wing gain the vote of Governor IA -. 2 9iS
when Skunk (dem) was elected by majority of 1897
Hthe returns are correct the vote that looks
worst for the democrats is that of Schuylkill
In AT, the native " candidate for Governor re-
ceived l,207 votes, and the abolionist 1917 This
year, the native party ran no candidate for Gov
ernor-and as they united with the wings on a por-
ton Of the county ticket in Philadelphia, it is prob
able that the portion of that vote was cast
for the wing candidate. The native % strength
is principally confined to Philadelphia and the
larger towns. In "A, there were but two can
didates and that vote, of course affords the better
comparative view-the wing majority then in the
City and County of Philadelphia was 5943-now
reported at 6O9l; gain, 14s
We observe some Of our contemporaries con-
founded, yesterday, the Quaker county of Bucks
with the great democratic county of Berks Bucks
adioins Philadelphia, and is the county alluded to-
We learn from the dispatch of the Picayune that
Levin, native, is elected to Congress over Florence
DEM, by majority of 7votes; and that the wings
have elected their candidates in the Second and
Third gain Distrcts-the democrats in the Fourth
OHIo.-The returns indicate that the wings have
carried the State by about 5000 majority
BALTMoRE.-The democrats elected Stansburv
Mayor OF Baltimore on the llth by maj of 800.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14
Letter from General TAYLOR.

The following letter from Cen Taylor, concern
ing the Texan volunteers, we find in the Galveston
News of the Sd instant:
rPivate1 BAToN Rorap JnIv d 1919
S have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
friendly communication of the 7th inst in relation IN
statement represented by Gen. Henderson in speech me-
Gently delivered by him, to have been made by me TO the
secretary OF ar respecting the discharge the Texas Vol
uhteers shortly befoie the battle of Monterey.
IN reply 10 your enquiries this point have
the terms OF the remarks attributed 10 me BY Gen HendeT
son. are incorrect and that if Gen Rusk or any one else
saw such language over signature the War Office
must have been put there by himself enclose Won how
eyer ne extract from the communication the Secretary of
war; 10 which presume Cen Henderson refers and Won
can Therein see the language used on the occasion
The discharge of the Texas trooDS bera Teno1ad o or
dered by me at their solicitation which Gen Hender
son hsel joined and agreeaby promise made to them
al CamagO The MISCONDUCT also alluded TO in this extract
consisted IN the depTedaons committed by some of them
upon the inhabitants OF Monterey and IT'S vicinity after the
capulatOn OF the town and whatever might have been
e language which Gen Henderson held to these troops res
phg ts conduct IT quite certain that there was no one
VINO used, when addressing the subject evereT or
haser language IN denunClaOu of it. than did he and the
OcerS about his person. therefore less surprised
than mortified on the Generals account to learn that he IS
now attempting to torture for the purpose of njurng me- an
0ca statement OF mine made to the Secretary of War in
Inc discharge OF my duties to the Government in the inStre
OF which statement believe that he fully concured AT t6e
Time and which was at all events partly based upon in for
InaIiOn Onclaly ald before me by himself.~
nave no night. OF course object to the Generals pot
ca hOSty to me; but cannot refrain from expressing in
conclusion the regret that in yielding his feelings on this
score ne should have become strangely ogeu of events
nave the honor to be- very respectfully your obdt serv
N TAV
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

The MISSING CAsHIER.-Mr Joseph L. Ham
mond. Cashier Of the Dorchester and Milton Bank,
who lately disappeared from this vicinity has been
seen in NewYork. Mr.. Temple, the late Cashier,
is inves tgadng his accounts and has already found
a deficit Of 1890 The loss whatever tits, WILL
we suppose, fall upon the bondsmen.-BOstor Jour
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

October So P. M-The steamers ady-iees have /, g,
no charge IN B e Western and common PeSHsy
50; Rye Flour, 81 1218 bb Wheat Is in 1ood OIeat
with moderate Teeel9s Sales Of prime red at ST ian ID
and white at 81 2O(0s 2; of Rye at 70e: Oats
tar business doing in Provisions without in
for Mess Pork sl3 bb for Lard, barrels and 9 q
(GS7se Groceries steady. Sugar and NIoasSa
are in good demand; sales of Rio Coffee at 81 Small
sales OF Whisky were made at 26z SD27c Q Cotton IL
not quite firm since the steamer and small sales have 49,
made at shade decline Treasury SIS 1O3; o. s. 6s new
loan, 1914 with moderate business doing
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

Gs- A monster concert, by the great Russian
pianist, III. Stakosch, came of at the Tabernacle,
New York on tine 3D.. There must have been
nearly 1000 persons present. The artists were
mostly Of the musical company recently organized
by Mr. Fry of Philadelphia, and the orchestra COM
prised eighty instruments. The enthusiasm of the
audience ftrobbed 10 the highest pitch. The dis
play besides was most brilliant.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

MEXECUTIoN IN PENNSYLVANIA. - Harris Bell.
the murderer of the wife of Rev. Gershom Will
liams,. was hung at Honesdale, Pa, on the 10Th
ult,quietly in the prison yard In passing through
the woods, she was seized by Bell for brutal pur-
pose, and died amid her struggles He freely con-
fessed his guilt. Religious services were held on
the scafold, and Bell himself addressed the spec
tators in an appropriate manner. g He was suspended
for about twenty minutes. Bell was nurtured of
vicious parents, and was five years in the peniten
tiary for attempts to commit the crime for which he
suffered
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14
MARYLAND ELECTION,

The above vote IS in some counties for Sheriff
andin others for State Senator. We give it as we
find it. The democratic candidate for Sheriff is
elected in Baltimore City by 1879 majority; we do
not include that vote in the above,, because the
wings had no regular candidate. There is also a
reported wing majority of 400 in Frederckscountv,
which would be a large glin.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

~ Niblo, the theatrical manager in NewYork,
has obtained a verdict against the North American
Fire Insurance Company of $4515 The buildings
IN NIbio's Garden were destroyed in September.
1916 and the Company put in the plea that he was
only limited tenant
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14
CHESTER COUNTY BANK cAsE. This

Philadelphia, in which Pratt, Pence and MCGOWAN,
are charged with eonspiring pass large amounts
of Chester Bank money stolen from DIR. Darlington,
went 70 the jury on the 9TH. The jury had not
agreed when the court adjourned, and the general
impression was, 1.-The accused will be acquitted.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

8s~ The ship Harriet Rockwell, Capt Gerish,
. which arrived at this port yesterday from Boston,
experienced a severe gale the 9th ult in lat $50
$50, Ion 700 30', in which she lost her bowsprt,
fore-topgallant-mast and all the rigging attached,
and received other damage. =. On the 9th inst, in
the Gulf, saw u. S. sloop-of-war standing North
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

Gg- Rev. Dr.J. O. Choules, of Rhodes Island,
delivered the opening address of the annual fair of
the American Institute, in New York He well
remarked Many parents show a disposition to
raise their children to live without labor; but they
will raise generation which will curse their
ancestry !" 90
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

FAILURES IN NEW YoRK.-A letter from New
York Of the Sd, says: g understand that two ex-
iensive dry goods houses have gone by the board
The liabilities of one of them, am told are heavy
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

* The robber who recently stole considera-
bic amount of Canada Bank notes and debentures.
between Kingston and Montreal, has been arrest
ed, and all the money, etc, recovered.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

% Madame Murat, of Bordentown, ian Ameri-
can lady of rare merit,) sailed last week from New
York for France, where she is to join her husband,
now asmember of the National Assembly
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14
Auction sales This Dar.

MoRPHY & MENUS will sell at the St. Louis EXCHANGE
at II O'Clock, without reseve-A House and Lot in
FaubOurg Treme
BE KENDIe Co. will SELL at the house in Richard St
one door from Constance opposite the Planters Press
at o'clock the Furniture of said house
r. M ARMFIELD will sell at the store ofJasper F. smit7
Canal street, Dry Goods Hats Boots, Shoes ETC.. with.
out reserve. laW@ See advertisements
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

or Pratt, Pence and MCGOWAN, the individuals
arrestedand indicted for conspiracy to pass bills
of the Chester County Bank, Pa, stolen from Dr.
Darlington, President, have been tried and found
guilty.-BQltimore Sun, 9Th.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

OF Capt Place, of the steamship Portland,
arrived yesterday, spoke schooner going into Gall
weston as he coming out, on the 9Th inst, who
reported the bark Euro dismasted and at anchor
outside Of Ship Island shoals
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14
TELEGRAPH Dispatch for Daily Crescent.

New YoRK, October 12.-The Cotton market is dull
o.dayigh sales. Prices easier. Flour has declined
further. Sales to-day are 1000 bbs at 50 250s5 So the
later rate for Genesee Of Wheat 5000 bushels Genesee
sold at 81 g p bushel The sales of Corn reach 5000
bushels &c. for low mixed 74c for yellow. PrOvi
unaltered Lard in bb sells at 8]ac.. .Freghts
are firm and tending upward.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

FoE THE GOLD REGIONAL vessel will leave
Philadelphia about the LIST of November, for Cali
fornia and Oregon. She goes by the way of Val
paraiso and Callao, and touches at Monterey and
San Franciscn
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

OF TheMnnual fair of the American Institute
commenced atNew York on the Sd inst, attracting
goodly number of .visiters.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14
New Orleans Cattle Market

Corrected day for the Crescent, 6y VINCENT WILLIAMS
LAFAYETTE, Oct L, Is4s-Two steamboats, arived YES.
erday-the Atlantic with 200 Hogs and 30 Beef Cat
BE, and the Amaan with eco Sheep and 81 Beef Cattle
We quOte-Beef Catde. com.fed, 506c ID; CRASHED 2
04c. p H. nOss 41SC05c. q ID; Sheep, 90 5o6ss o
head Mich Cows s2O0s85 . head. Hay, ss2569s28
q ton; Oats, S0035c D bpshel; Ban, 7Ot0sOc cwt.
Corn, 52C056c. o bushel; Oil Cake. 81 b ewt
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

ANOTHER Row AT MAGMA We learn from
the Buffalo papers that there was fracas at the
Suspension Bridge on the 3Oth ult., growing out of
the difficulties connected with its construction
Clubs and stones were freely used, and one or two
guns. One man had his head broken in, and was
carried away. On the American side, there are
strong threats of tearing down the whole structure
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

% The last of the New York merchants of the
past age has departed, in the death of Nehemiah
Rogers, aged IS years.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

AMERIoAN BILLIARD SALooN-This fine saloon
win be opened for the reception of visiters This
evening, by Mr.. Roulston Give bin call
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

o. A number of additional removals have been
made in the New York Customhouse-said TO be
Barnburners
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

For GALIFoRNIA-The bark Hermione cleared
al Philadelphia for this port, has onboard com
pany of soldiers destined for California.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

Gs- A fire in st. Louis, on the Sd instant, de-
sroyed the rectifying house of Mr.. F. Sisson, cor
ner Of Thirteenth and Pine streets. Loss. $1,000
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

NAvAL.-Capt. John Gwinn, Lieut.. c. P. Poin-
dexter, and Passed Assistant Surgeon R. Jeffrey
have been ordered to the U. S. figate Constitution,
fitting out at the Navy Yard, Charlestown, Mass.
and destined to the Mediterranean.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

- The General Conference Of the WESLEYAN
.4Aethodist Connection of America, Commenced in
New FORK on the 9TH. Itmeets every four wears
this being the secondg '0'''''
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

% They have now both the English and Italian
opera in Philadelphia
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

~ A band of German Musicians, twenty-seven
IN number, of which twenty-four are solo per-
formers, have just arrived in New York
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-14

CHRISTIAN HOSPITALITY. = The Boston Bee
states that the decks of the Turkish brig Ararat
were crowded with rowdies the LIST, and that the
Turks were treated very harshly at their hands
1t is said that they even carried their prejudice so
so far as to spit upon the food which the Mussel-
men were eating