The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-02-17
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MORE OF THE NIAGARA,S NEWS.

The British Failure in India-Great Loss of Life
California Gold Stories Confrmed-Four Mil
lions Dollars Worth of Gold Coming-Markets-
Advance in Cotton and Breadstufs.
BALTIMORE, February IL, lS49.-More of the
Niagara's news has been received by which it
appears that the British uictory in India is by no
means decisive, if indeed it can be considered a
victory at ALL In the great battle with the Sikhs,
mentioned previously, the loss of the English forces
was very large, amounting to treble that of their
antagonists, who were enabled to retreat with all
their baggage and wounded, and in the best of
spirits. The British, on the contrary, are rather
dispiried.
The Sultan of Turkey, yielding to the liberal
spirit of the age has decreed that Christians may
aspire to the first dgnites of the Empire, such as
Pachas and Vizierships.
The New York Herald has received accounts
from the Gold Region confirming the previous re-
ports. 1t is stated that Four Millions in gold dust
are on the way to the United States, and One Mil
lion at San Francisco ready for shipment.
FOREIGN MARKETs-Barings' Circular and Browns
during the two weeks amounted 81 600 bales. the market
closing oneeighth pence better Imports since the lst are
10000 baes-of which 14O 900 from Still on hand
44O OOO American Securities closed very firm.
BALTIMORE Feb 12-At New York this evening Cot
ton advanced fully q of cent Sales loco bales Rcs
mer Flour held higher. Sales of 30 900 bushels of Corn
at 5O06Oc for mixed and yellow. Pork declined Treasury
Notes 90. New Loan TO-! premium Showing.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 13-At New York to-day Cotton is
frmer Government Stocks were further advanced Trea-
sury Notes 9s. New Loan l11a. Breadstufs fmer.
BALTIMORE Feb. 14.-At New York the evening of
the l3t Cotton firm at a of cent advance since
the reception of the steamers Sales to-day amounted
to 1000 bales. Rice 81, firm. Flour fmeT. Wheat IN
changed Sales of $4,000 bushels of Corn at 55060 Pro-
visions declined Mess Pork 81 So Stocks advancing.
New Loan 1l1s.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Markets-Judse McLean-Wilmot Proviso-Presi-
Dental Votes Counted-TaYlor and Fillmore de-
clared elected.
BALTIMORE, Feb. H.-At New York this morn
ing Cotton is very firm the sales amounting to 1000
bales. Rice is steady. Breadstuffs have advanced
and grain is unchanged. Government stocks have
declined of one per cent. New Loan III premium.
The wings of the Ohio Legislature have nomi-
mated Judge Mclean as their candidate for United
States SENATOR and the whole Legislature has re-
commended the delegation representing the State in
Congress to support the Wimot Proviso.
The Washington Union publishes official docu-
ments from Commodore Jones, confirming the Cali
orna gold stories The state of society in the gold
region is represented to be very bad, murders and
robberies frequently occurring.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 14.-At New York this even
ing Cotton is very firm; sales of 1000 bales, main
tanning an advance Flour, Wheat and Corn, are
unchanged. Pork dull; Mess, S1l 50. Molasses
dull and declining. Rice steady.
The steamship Northerner has arrived
In Congress to-day the Senate and House met in
joint committee to count the presidential votes
Messrs. Davis, Barrow and McLeand, were ap-
pointed tellels, who declared Taylor and Fillmore
elected.
THIRD DISPATCH.
--latest New York Markets-New Offices to be
Established.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 15.-At New York, to-day,
Cotton closed dull. There were sales of 1000 bales
at prices fay Orable to buyers 800 tierces of Rice
sold at &c. Sugar and Molasses improving-sales
of Orleans at SIC, EIolasses Csc. Provisions de-
Ginning; sales 1000 Mess Pork at Sl1; Lard g..
Breadstuffs frmer Grain unchanged. Treasury
notes 81 New Loan II Stocks dropping.
The Congressional bill establishing department
of the interior, has passed the House. This bill
includes an assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
From the Brazos.
The steamship Globe, Capt Ellery, consigned to
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