The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-24


liberty to sell without inspection. As to the COM
plants of the St. Louis dealers against the New
Orleans inspectors, we believe that the PURCHASERS
here approve of the conduct of tue Inspectors and
as it is at the instance of the purchaser that all in
spectOn is made, he is The best judge OF the
pursued by those who are appointed to attend to
his interests.
IS SANDWICH IsLANDs.-By an arrival at Boston !
letter has been received, dated June oath, stating
that the English frigate Pandora had sailed from
the Sandwich Islands, for England, taking some
California gold on American account-there being
no direct conveyance to the United States. Gold
quoted at the Sandwich Islands, at SIG to SIG so
per ounce.
From SANTA FE--By the way of Fort Leav-
enworth and St. Louis we have accounts from
Santa Fe up to the 18th ult The following is an
extract from official dispatch, giving account
of fight between company of the .. S. troops
and party of Apache Indians:
Sir have the honor report, that party Numbering
9 9gS Fry s S Of 90 I'M G an
be parented well to supply themselves with what pow
Of them recognized being the Indians who had
50 9eP f9y treated for peace at Taos and t band and was
computed during the past year s'9ng ms Ir3nilsE
professions of friendship 70 them; and for this purpose or
dereda command under Lieut. Burnside to procsed to their
ssady il tie saddle and prepared for any which
Lisat Buinsds advancing within ho fsngB Of the ar
rows halted ms payin the hope OF RECALLING the Indians
who turning their hones, delivered flight of aud
fed with speed the rough hills and raynes beyond Las
BY The Lieutenant who led his men against the flying 5ut
boldly e'SnE enemy unnecessary n ms msR oO the ae
sabre being the only weapon used with advantage by our
ten warriors escaped SIX prisoners and three bodies have
where they Rabved Thirteen animals their
| rude equipments, have also been secured.
almost impossible under less exciting cirCumstsnGes.
Lieut. Bamde was WOUNDED 'sghyl BY an arrow Just
arrow passing completely through his left fore and Pat
MeadeF received painful confusion below the eye from the
| end of lanes. Fl. B. JUDD, Bvt. Capt U. 8. A.
An extra was issued from the Office of the Santa
| Fe Republican on the 9Th of August It was issued
on cap paper that being the only paper to be found
in Santa Fe. This extra contains an order from
Col. Washington, establishing a monthly mail be-
tween Fort Lsavenworth and Santa Fe, to leave
on the 18th of each month. All letters and papers,
if forwarded to Fort Leavenworth will be promptly
sent TO New Mexico, and correspondence be re-
ceived in the same way. Col. Collier reached
Santa Fe about three weeks previous to the date of
this extra and was to leave for California in day
or two. Several military companies had reached
Santa Fe. Col. Calhoun, agent for the different
tribes of Indians in New Mexico, had established
his agency at Santa F6. Robert Stanfield, who
murdered Joseph Kane, of Missouri, some three
months,ago, at San Miguel, was hung on the 9th
of July, at Las Vegas Capt. Marcy was to leave
for the United States on the 9th ult., going down
to Donna Ana, and striking off on as direct line
as possible for Fort Smith. The accounts from
Chihuahua represented the state of affairs as quiet
American traders were selling their goods ct fair
prices Major Chevailie, of the Texan Rangers,
e frl
the Indians in that State had another fight at the
copper mines, on the 18th of July, with the Ca
manches, in which he is said to have killed forty
Indians, and taken two hundred prisoners-besides
five hundred mules. Maj. ChevalIie lost one man.
EF- Wing Conventiou-The Delegates from the diff
Representative Of the Parish Of Orleans met at the
ST. Louis Exch nge on Saturday evening" Sept 49, for the purpose
nominating candidates represent them IN both branches Of the
Legislature candidate The Office OF Sheriff The Parish
The meeting called to order bJ H. D. SYKES Esq ho eaA'
to the chair l. N. MARKS, ESQ.
On motion Of W. C.. TOmpkin Esq, 1t was
h'9,f That FIX eeT III he co6ysno T
The chair appointed VIC Tomphns L. Eyns, Perry sewel F.
L. Rayue. Guriere. In short time the Committee returned
and through the Chairman W G. POpEns reported the following
officers, who unaninousy chosen
For President -RANpELL HUNT. . Mi. =, a. nan
LYT4EE T6fd s HaSp i F9e55:
J. BERNENDEZ; Eighth, R. J. OLIVER Ninth, D. Wan
see,[e3 First Mnnsipaly E. sALOMON; Second auns-
paly E LAYET; Third Municipality, P L. MAILLOUN
Algiers, r. GARDERE
The President Rnndr Hunt Esq, having taken his seat made
short address setting Fh objects Of the Cow nton calling
upon the Wing party the President of the United States
gallant son Of Lui,ian saying that only necessary
Wings to put shoulder the wheel and after selecting tsr
candidates 20 elect them.
The Secretary then proceeded call the roll when l7s Delegates
answered, aud took lRir seats.
Mr. Murphy then moved Delegation entitled
they entitled the Representative DIS
/ uic. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr. J. T. Layet the Convention FIVE
minutes, to enable the Delegates 10 consult.
The Convention resumed abor, ard the Secretary called the
different Representative Districts voted by dc, which
TED unanimous 7. G. HUNT, CYPRlEN DUFOUR aal
FELIX LABATUT cond for Senators. The CONVENTION
then nominated the following ticket for the Lower House,
| Firs Dsrc.--W. W. Mathews Preston W. tarruT
Third Disuicf-W H. Avery NJ Hurley, G. s. HAWKINS W.
| j. Mclean L. shettc, Judge Curly. 80 , - ,,yr,. rr.
Fourth DistTici-F.A Lumsisn, J. g. Sever WNiSIn tens'
Ffh Disfyirt-H G. Castel anO P. Duverges, O. breuN
/ Ssrb Dsiric.-E BouneN r. B9Ithsi
! Ssp6Hih DisHict.-E. Lavile h. DUNNO
] Eighth District No nomination.
nomination, q tsIsTS n D. 9's"is
| On motion Of J. Layat, Esqr 1t was
proceed TO the nomination OF
/ candidate for sheriff Tor the Parish Of Orleans.
Sir J. E. Layst then nominated JAMES ?. FREAEI, ESQ,
| which was carried by aeelsmation
The then few remarks, congratunng the Con
vson on the unsnmty Of feeling expressed by die Convention,
| and ,hs Meeting adjourned. RANDELL HUNT, President
| E. sALoMoN, P. MAILLoUN, Secretaries.
/ J. Z. LAYET, \. GARDEREB o'E'''e''S'