The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-31

u OtsuOu Ddles5 OF Wnlch SI8VtA are American.
against 446oOO, of which 100000. were Hisfisanl
last year. III IN +
The Grain Market
Corn has become firner,. with decided advance
Of Is. Sd. per $50 lbs. White is quoted at % 10
30s.i yellow, % to 2ss.,6d.
Flour is in good demand, Superior American
descriptions are quoted ats22s Cd. to 24s. West.
ern, Philadelphia, and Baltfnofe brands at Dis Cd
Ohi9at 25s. Wheat ranges at IS Sd. to Is. Cd.
with better inquiry. - ial Af is
American Provisions are IN better denand, and
at firmer prices. sdss;iE s'iis ~
MOnetaryr F
The Money market is easy. Consols are quoted
at 96+ to &c., American stocks are firmer, at !,
slight advance.
SECOND DIsPATcH.
MORE OF THE CAMBRIA,s NEWS.
England.
BALTIMORE, Dec. -2As-sThe reduction Of The
rates of discount by the Bank Of England will all
vance Consols to par. Il
India.
The Cotton crop Of North India is fourth less
than usual.
France
The elections are postponed to the 25th January.
Turkey and RUSSIA.
Advices from COnstantinople state that the sub
ject of the extradition of the Hungarian refugees
IS not settled. The Sultan, however, persists in
his refusal to expel the refugees from his dornin-
ions, and continues active preparations for war
The correspondent Of the Lokdon Times intimstes
his belief that Russia will commence hostilities
next spring.
The Roman States.
Accounts from Italy represent military pfepara-
tons on large scale throughout the Pontifeal
States.
New York Cotton Market,
Yesterday 28til The market was very firm. SIX
hundred bales SOLD at full prices.
70 Mr.. Donelson, late Minister to Prussia and
the Gerrnanio Confederation, has arrived in Wash
ing'On and TAKEN lodgings at Wizards City Hotel.
B5- senOrDan Eduardo Caroache, Charge d'Af.
flares of Nicaragua near the Government of the
United States, arrived in Washington. CITY on the
25d ut and has taken rooms at the National Hotel
SNeULAR FAcr-Whils the subserinton 70,
the relief of the Hungarian refugees at New York
amounts already to nearly four thousand dollars, a
proposition to raise fund for thebenet Of the dsa
bled New York volunteers has entirely failed.
DINNER TO THE LATE MINISTER TO SPAIN-A
complimentary dinner was given at Raleigh, N. C.,
on the 18th inst, to Gen. Romulus NJ Saunders.
late Minister oftlss United States 10 Spain, bv he
gentlemen of that city and neighborhood, witbour
distinction OF parry, at which the venerable Dun
can Cameron presided, asssted by three otherhiph.
ly respected citizens Gov. Manly was present
and in response to toast in honor of his official
station, Offered, in the form of toast, sentiment
which, he said, was suggested by the momsntous
aspect of public afiairs," as follows:
The Union Of the States. II must be nressyvsi as "a
was io5msd' by the patriotic spirit of mutual concession and
One of the regular toasts was:
isabels. qgeeR Of Spain For her sovereign qualities
Upon this toast being drank, Gen Saunders said
he could not allow such an opporuniyto pass with
out testfyhg TO the business of the compliment 10
the young Queen of Spain. Gen. s. then went on
to narrate several highly interesting incidents CON
nected with his personal acquaintance and official
with the Queen, illustrative Of her
as a clement, liberal, and merciful sove.
reign-three rare qualities in royalty. He coneln-
ded by Offering
Old SPAIN Though fallen from her once bgl s,,, ~
~ oe the hrms constant, and faithful ally Of he United
FIGHT WITH THE APAoHEs. = Major B. w.
dillock, who left San Antonio on the 2lst ult. on
express to Major Smiths train, returned on the
llth inst from the Pecos River, having left that
stream on the 3d. The Western Texan informs
us that about half an hour before Major Gillool
LETT the Pecos, an express arrived from a train of
twelve wagons loaded with corn, which were on
their way down from Ell Paso to supply the train
under Capt Johns of the Sd infantry, then on the
Pecos taking the stores sent up under Mai. Smith.
The corn and wagons belonged to Mr.. Coons. who
It will be remembered owns the rancho opposite FL
Paso the Headquarters of Major Van Horn. On
reaching the Guadalupe Mountains, about 80 miles
this side OF Ell Paso, Mr. Coons, who had only
about 10 men with him, was attacked by a partvof
APaches numbering 20 to so. Mr.. Coons and his
party charged the Indians, and were supposed to
have killed some of them, but by retreating imme-
dately the number could not be ascertained. or
the Americans one man was killed Mr.. Clements
Howard was shot in the arm, valuable mule Mr..
COOns was riding was shot from under him. and
his saddle, said to be worth $780, was taken BY the
Indians. Thompson, well-known express rider.
had his clothes torn almost entirely from his back
by balls. Coons' train then returned toward F.
Paso twenty-six miles to a salt lake. to find favor
able ground Tor defence, and sent an express to lei
ISL lof assistance Two Companies Of the 81
Infantry came out from FL Paso and escorted Coops'
tram to this side the Guadalupe mountsins The
express then left and came to the Pecos. The
Apaches are said to be well armed, some of them
having six-shooters. Their great hostility is ascri-
bed to the attacks on them BY parties Of Americans
IN the employmentof the frontier States of Mexico
principally those under the command Of Chevalhe
and Glanton, formerly OF this city Capt, Johns,
on his way from Isl Paso, just this side of the
Guadalupe mountains, lost two men, killed by the
-lndians-Solomon Garnerand John Woodley. The
body Of only one was found. Major Smith was to
leave on his return to this place on the 4th, and
Capt. Johns was to take his departure for lei Paso
on the same day.
On the 9TH inst, fifty miles this side Of the Peoes,
Major Gilloek met party Of Californians, who
said they were all well and getting brayely.
They were James w. Robinson and family; John |
B. Gray, family and brother A. G. Hyde, James
Mack, Jefferson CTownover, and William Moore
When they were informed Of the aitack on Coons
train they determined to wait on the Pecos for the /
party with Capt ]. B. Brown, Of fietoria. We 4
have some fear fer their safety, as Major Gillock
met Capt. Browns party Of - wagonstand nom
40 10 90 men on ihe. other side Of The Nueees
They had changed their f0uie-weie going to
Eagle Pass, and thence ihFoagh MsFica g