The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-13

ftlh lie q sauna re papers from a prl 10 to the
"a Of June. We have glanced hastily over them,
without finding much news Of general interest
A very considerable portion Of Col Fremont's
property, abandoned in the mountains north Of
Taos has been recovered. DR.. Kearns and Bill
Williams, early in April, took a few Mexicans and
went out to collect the property. The Mexioans
returned and reported that the Eulaws had fallen
upon them and killed the two Americans and
seized the property. Shortly afterwards part Of
this properly was found in the possession Of the
Mexicans, and they acknowledged that they were
present at the time the murders were committed
Three or four Of them were arrested, charged with
participation in the murder
fund Of $500 has been raised at Santa Fe and
company was to be organized 10 work the gold
placer eighty miles above Taos It is said to be
exceedingly rich.
Lieut. ". II. G. Whiting, Engineer Corps, and
Lieut. w. y. Smith, Typographical Engineers,
charged by Gen. Worth with the duty of selecting
road for The march ofihe military troops in Texas
destined for New Mexico, arrived at Ell Paso on
the 18th of April. They left San Antonio de
Bexar on the 18th Of February, proceeded 10 Pre-
sidio del NoTle, and thence on the eastern side Of
the Rio Grande to Ell Paso They found practi-
cable route, the only difficulty being a want Of
water, but not to such an extent as to prevent the
march OF troops by this route, II a better cannot be
found They had an escort Of thirteen Texans.
Col. Washington, in command Of the DepaFI-
ment Of New Mexico, had issued his proclamation
ft-A9AAtNtAeN fAAFA9ASAA'
Peace with Mexico, advising the inhabitants Of
the territory ceded TO the United States 10 decide
by the 30th Of May last) whether they will become
American citizens OF retain the character Of Mex
leans.
The Santa Fe Republican Of June 4ih says, by
the politeness Of Capt Dorsey, of the Mississippi
company Of California emgrants, we have been ta-
vored with the following information, in relation TO
the emigrating parties from Forts Smith and Glib
son. The Cherokee and Mississippi companies,
ft4pf NViIqoDla iVod in
this place on the 81 inst, having left Fort Smith
29th March, and report company Of one hundred
and fiitytwo men about four or five days in their
rear. Lieut. Pleasanton, Cd Dragoons aid-de
camp to General Persifof F. Smith, with an escort
of len men from Co H. I'd Dragons, left this place
this morning for California Uia the South Pass.
Brev't Capt Buiord, LIST Dragons, with an escort
Of ten men from Co. /, lst Dragons with the mail,
will leave for the United States Tomorrow.
BRIT1sH PRovINoEs.-St John papers of June
30 contain an account Of squall at Fredericton,
n B., which resembIed the tornadoes Of tropical
climates Porches were torn away, branches Of
trees of foot in diameter were snapped asunder,
chimneys blown down, and along The river, for
thirty or forty miles down, the storm ragged with
equal violence, upsetdng barns and doing other
damage.
FRoM PoRT-AU- PRINcE.-Letters received from
PortauPrince, dated the 18th, state that the gov
eminent has reduced the duties on Flour Nackerel,
Alewives and Dried Fish 50 per cent.
YIRerNrA GoLD.-The Washington Union has
seen number Of valuable specimens of gold taken
from the New Hope mine in Virginia, by gentle
man who was himself present, and assisted in col
Letting them. They indicate the existence Of the
precious metal in very pure state, and in large
quantities Some Of the pieces are nearly pure
gold, and weigh from five to six pennyweghts each
A mining company has been formed under char
ter granted by the State Of Virginia, called the
" New Hope Gold Mine Company of which Maj.
B. B. French is president, and Jas. Adams cashier
Of the Bank of Washington is secretary and treas
ureF. Active operations are about to commence
with improved machinery, under the direction of a
scientific and experienced miner.
NAvAL.-Capt VIM. X Latimer, has been or
dered to the command Of the u. S. frgate CumbeF-
lands now at NewYork, and destined TO the Medi-
terTanean. Capt. Thos. A. Conover has been
ordered to the race Independence, now fitting out
at the Gosport Navy Yard and bound to the Med
iterranean. The Norfolk Courier says the hide
pendence will sail in few days-say about the
9Th or 10th.
SAILING OF THE AMERIcA.-The Royal Mail
steamship America cleared on the Sd for Halifax
and Liverpool She was to sail on the 4th. There
were 81 passengers engaged on the 81. Mr. Soult
and Mr.. Crittenden, q. S. Consul for Liverpool
were among them. She takes no specie.
SLAYER CoNDEmNED.-T barque Laurenshai
been condemned and forfeited, in the U. s. Distric
Court at NewYor1, with all her cargo, apparel
] ETC.. as a SLAYER. This is the same vessel from
/ which the specie was taken, of the misappropria
ton Of which the late Marshal, Ely Moore, wa
accused.
PEACE CoNGREss.-Int the packet ship Plymouth
Rock, which cleared from Boston for Liverpool OIL
the Sd several clergymen went out as delegates
to the Peace Congress, TO be held in Paris.
TEXAS RANGERs-We see from the Texas pa
peTs that Governor Wood has authorized Isaac w
johnson, Of Goliad, TO raise company Of Ranger
for the term Of six months. All persons DESTROYS
Of joining this company were requested to meet al
Goliad on the 9th Of July, it was to be organized
on that day.
FREmEN's Row IN NEW YoRk.-During the
ceremony Of receiving Father Mathew at the City
Hail. New Y ork, on the ID inst, there was al
alarm of fire, Two Of the companies got into q
fight, and the Mayor was called out, under appre
tensions Of seriods riot. 1t was soon quelled-
after few injuries by bdckbats.
HEAVY ROBBERY AT rLouls.-On the eve.
ming ofthe 9th, some thief stole from on board the
steamer Marshal Ney, $3.50. The money consisted
Of 9 one hundred dollar bills, and 4 twenty dol
lar bills.
EXECUTION OF NEGRoEs.-Th slaves Charles
and Jimmy, who were tried short time since by a
Court Of Ffeehoders, in Charleston, for the muir
der Of Thos Morrison, one of the city watch early
in June last, found guilty and sentenced to be
hanged, were executed on the morning of the 9th
inst, in the Jail yard in Charleston. They were
attended in their last moments by the Rev. Mr.
Trapier and the Rev. Mr.. Marshall. A large mum,
Der Of persons were present. The crowd began tc
assemble at O'Clock, and it is estimated that up
wards Of a thousand witnessed the execution.
A Unitarian Chapel is erecting at Bridgeport
Conn, at the sole expense of Madame Van Polanen
whose husband died at Bridgeport in 1888 It i,
called fhe polanen Chanel in honor ~ his r,an,or