The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-25

THE MEXICAN MIssToN.-The report broughtby
telegraph some time since, alleging that an investi-
CATION had been Instituted into the conduct of Mr..
Clifford towards some Americans in prison in
Mexico is derived from authority almost official
The statement made in his behalf is substantially
confirmed in the same manner The Washington
correspondent Of the Philadelphia North American
ayers that the report against Mr. Clifford entirely
unfounded and was promulged without authority
or counteuance from any responsible source at the
seat Of government. There are a number Of per-
sons in prison at Puebla, who were reported by
Gen. Worth as deserters and robbers, and who are
now awaiting trial for outrages committed against
the Mexican laws 1t has been represented to the
government that one Of these prisoners is not de-
serter from the American army, though charged
with offences equally as criminal as deseftion; IN
consequence ofwhich, instructions have been trans
mitted to the Minister, demanding an immediate
trial Of the allegations upon which he stands com
mitted, and il is to be presumed that the Mexican
authorities viii be polite enough not to hesitate in
complying with this request Mr.. Clifford, howe
yer, hasbeeh recalled so says the North American,
and will be succeeded by r. P. Letcher of Ken
lucky and B, H. Howard, Of Kentucky, has been
designated as Secretary of Legation in place of
Mr. Walsh.
coMMEncE OF NEW YoRK.-Some idea Of the
commerce of the port of New York may be formed
from the fact, that if the business at the Custom
House continue during the last week as heavy as
it was for the first three days, the duties will
amount to, ifnot exceed, the round sum of million
Of dollars. The 18th was the heaviest day ever
known in Custom House annals, the deposits in
the cashiers office reaching ttco hundred and foru-
fUe thousand dollars, an amount which exceeds bv
over $4,000 the receipts of any previous day.
The arrivals lately have been very numerous the
importations heavy, and the Custom House, spa
cous as it is, is daily thronged to degree some,
what uncomfortable to all concerned.
The Purchase, OF CuBA-The washington
correspondent of the Boston Atlas says it will be
the special duty Of the new Minister to the Court
of Madrid, Gen. Barringer, to procure a reduction
OF the enormous duties to which the produce of
the United States is subjected when imported into
Cuba, adding that the late administration made
standing offer to the Spanish Government of $780,,
100000 for the Island of Cuba, but that this offer
has been or will be withdrawn by the present
administration.
The Public DEBT OF CANADA-Mr Hincks.
AA'0PSS'SA HOShoAotj mas pububll6u IN LONDON a
pamphlet relative to the finances of Canada, BY
which we learn that the provincial debt is s2O,-
1872 SOL, which is higher than the liabilities of any
State in the Union, Pennsylvania and New York
excepted Mr. H. calculates that the public works
which have cost, as he states, Sl8,0 600, will
only bring a revenue this year of 100000, or a
little over one per cent.
Fries IN MoBI1E.-There were two alarms of
fire in Mobile on Wednesday. Early on Thursday
morning, the large building known as the Repub-
lie, adjoining the City Guard-house, and formerly
occupied by Mr. Chantron as billiard saloon,
with ten-pin alleys, was totally destroyed It was
unoecuped, and the suspicion is that it was fired
for the purpose of burning the GuaFd7hOuse.
ors- Elisha WhittIesey has consented to deliver
the address at the approaching Agricultural Fair
of the Maryland Agricultural Society,in Mont
gomery county, Nd.
The "CoNFmENcE MAN"-The New York
Herald states that there is the best reason to believe
this adroit swindler is one of the robbers of the
store Of Messrs Hildebun g. Watson, of Philadel-
Phia, and that he has had control of almost all the
property stolen. When arrested he sold or placed
some $1,000 worth of the watches as collateral Sc
ourity for the $500 bail, by which he hoped to get
oa Du MS uFhF3 anu
he was left in durance. 1t is said that portion of
the stolen property has been recovered.
From THE SANDWICH lsLANDs.-The Polvne-
sian papers, received in New York, mention that a
convention had been held in Honolulu, which bro.
poses to relieve the American Missionary Board
from the duty Of supporting the Native Christian
churches there, they are now able to support
themselves. The Mission Seminary at Lahaialuna
has been taken in charge by the government of
the Island.
LORD BRouGHhM.-The London correspondent
of the National Intelgencer says that Lord Brodqh-
ans late conduct in the House of Lords has led to
serious doubts as to his sanity his behavior when
sitting on appeals has long been undignifed not to
say improper, and in certain cases indecent in the
highest degree.
Business Of New Orleans.
The signs of the times denote fine harvest this fan for
our merchants, and the many Improvements progressing in
the commercial quarters Of the city, show that oar business
men are making adequate arrangements for the increased
trade anticipated The now being finished for d.
H. Holmes Of Chares street, Canal street near Dauphne
attracts general attention and speaks much for the enter
prise OF the energetic proprietor. The building is of four
stories; the style Gothic and theont of the establishment
most lastetuy finished in that striking and beautiful order
OF Architecture The principal sRlesToOms lighted in front
from the roof by skyght Of so feet in length dis
playing three fine above with Omamented stairs lead
ing to each apartment and when filed presenting at one
glance pyramid Of goods rising to the roof AT the rear
oil the store fancy sky light extending back forty feet adds
much to the light and graceful finish Of the interior. Mr.
Holmes now making bis purchases of dy.Eoods in Eng