The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-26

elected President OF the Senate, on the twenty
second ballot. J. M. Bunch has been elected Sc.
cretary, and - Cavansgh, Doorkeeper.
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Tslssraphie.
A solemn gloom pervades the whole city on &C.
count of the awful accident which has just occurred
in Greenwich street. Fathers are to be seen
searching for their children, and mothers, in a
state of frenzy, caspng the dead bodies in their
arms. The accident is the most heart-rending that
ever occurred in this city. The children rushed
headlong down the stairs, in state Of the UTMOST
CONSERVATION, and the spectacle presented after
wards by the heaps of mangled corpses and the
MANNED and bruised who survived was sickening
in the extreme. 1t is supposed that nearly fifty
were killed, and one hundred others manned, some
Of whom must die.
The bill for constructing the Nova Scotia Rail.
road to Quebec, and also that for the Portland and
Quebec Railway, have passed the Assembly.
The National ,Intelligencer Of this morning
states, as official, that Mr. Webster, after expe-
riencing great difficulty, has at last settled The
Spanish dispute satisfactorily to both sides, and
without making any concessions derogatOry to the
national honor. The Republic says that the an
nual message of the President will lay the whole
subject before the country.
ll New YORK. Nov. 81.
The Vermont Legislature has adjourned, after
dividing the State into three Congressional Dis
ment.
NEW YoRK, Nov. &
The Coalition have majority in the Massachu.
sets Legislature, which secures the reelection Of
Gov. Boutwell,.
eouTH. WEsr Pass. Nov. 25
The ship State of Maine has arrived from Havre.
PHILApk LPHIA, Nov. 90
The steamer City of Manchester has arrived
from Liverpool. Evening Picayune.
Later from Texas.
We have dates from Galveston as late as the
21st, and to correspond from other portions of the
State.
The Legislature has done nothing of any i'm
portance Several bills and propositions in refer
ence to the ten millions and the State debt, are
before it, but their fate is too uncertain to justify
any particular notice. Col. B. H. Payne, of this
city, is in attendance upon its session. and is re-
ported to be making but little Roadway with his
railroad project.
The Supreme Court Of the State commenced its
session at Austin on the 10th inst.
A State Democratic Convention will assemble in
Austin on the 9th Of January next.
A severe hail and thunder storm visited San An.
tonic on the 18th instant.
The volunteer company under Capt H. McCul.
Scott, on the 5th inst.
immigration. The Red Land Herald of the 18th
instant, says the streets of San Augustn are
crowded with immigrants. The numbers coming
into Texas exceed those of last year. and as whole
are wealthier, many of them having lsrge gangs Of
slaves. ...-...-- .,'-..--..-..
From our exchange papers we learn that the
recent heavy rains have caused rise in the Trim.
ity, Colorado and Brazos rivers.
The San Amsonso and Msuican Gulf Rail.
rood.--This project appears to be progressing.
Large donations Of land and money have been re-
ceived in aid Of the undertaking, and, as we learn
from the Western Texan, a contract for the first
mile Of the work has been taken, and will be CON-
menced Immediately.
Indian Trsaty-The San Antonio paper has
the following interesting statement:
Col. Rogers, Indian Agent, Lieut.. Walker and
John s. Mcclellan, late from the treaty ground,
arrived in our city on the 10th inst.
From our Indian Agent, we learn that the treaty
was closed on tue 18th inst, satisfactory to the In.
dams, and honorable to our Government
The Camanches, Lipans, and Muscaleros, are
the tribes with whom Col. r. effected the treaty
1t is stated that the Indians were in almost starv
ing condition when they congregated at the treaty
ground.
Col. Rogers, to whom great credit is due for his
skill and management in the discharge of his ardu
Gus and dangerous duties, recovered from the In.
dams twenty.seven prisoners twenty-five boys and
two women.