The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-06-06
NEW ORLEANS, FRIDAY MORNING, 6, 1851.

will pass the Assembly. The bill makes it mis-
demeanor, punishable by fine not less than
$500, nor more than 5000, and by imprisonment
not less than one year, more than three years
to issue any coins of less actual value than their
lace, or to refuse 10 redeem them on presentation
Cmstonahouse Robbery.-The persons who were
arrested at Monterey on the charge Of robbing the
Cus,omhouse at that place, have been acquitted,
and the money (some S1l ,000) found on the per-
sons at the time of the arrest has been returned to
them. ....- 81
Ladies' IN CGiifornia.-No one can attend on,
houses Of worship the Sabbath, in this CITY.
without being struck with surprise at the remark.
able change which few months have brought
about in the character Of church congregations
The time was when to see lady in church ia San
Francisco was a curiosity. Now they make up
more than one-third Of each congregation in every
church. The numerous private dwellings and cot
tages which skirt the busy streets of our CITY, and
the constant increase of retail shopping houses
are evidences Of the presence Of woman amongst
u.s. Our streets are in pleasant weather never free
from the sight Of woman. We speak now of ia.
dies and not of a class who have unfortunately
fallen from their first estate. There is now as good
female society in San Francisco is to be fou nd
any Western South ives tern citv in the A.
lantic States. These improvements 70 mos, ,ra,
flying to us, and we chronicle them with pleasure
The presence Of woman in our midst is the only
guarantee OF permanent prosperity to our State,
and good order and happiness among our people
Markets.
April 15 to April 30-Since the sailing of the
last steamer, we have very little to report of the
market except dulness. Nothing sells to apv ex
tent. The market has been overstocked, and
traders are asking rates which they cannot realize
IiquOrs-Brandies, Otard and Dupuy, per gal
lon SO to SO III; j. o. Dupuy at the same rates.
American Brandy has wide margin, ranging
from so cents.
Gin is little lower than per our last accounts.
We think good article might find sale at So. A
poor article has no sale.
hum-Jamaca is in very good demand. 1t is
in the market at less rates than heretofore but the
legitimate trade holds at upward rates.
Whtsky is looking upward. We can quote
good article of Rye at 81 to ST. 25. Some sales
have been effected at better rates, viz: 81 25 to
81 37s.
Ale has downward look. Little is done in
sales of foreign productions of this article.
In Naval Stores there has been constant de-
mand. We cannot quote any increase of prices,
although trade been uniformly brisk
We cannot buote Drugs and Medicines at any
higher rate than by our last advices. They are
dull, very dull.
There is demand for Dfolasses or Honev.
Some small sales made, but at very low rates.
Provtstons-Pork has no variations Beef is
shade higher, but we cannot quote with any GER
since our last quotations. Cheese has advanced
very considerably. Butter remains at 37s to As
for best qualities Of Goshen. Potatoes to 81, but
large quantities expected
Sugars-We cannot say that any change has
been effected in Sugars. The market is very slow
IIn immense Quantities are supposed to be on hand.
We doubt the supply.
Ctgars-Nothlng doing.
Wtass-Ihis article is held very low SO so to
% oo per case, and draught wines are not in
demand 1t is very foolish idea, this, of sending
wines to California. We have enough on hand TO
supply our present population for the ensuing six
months, at very extravagant rate Of consumption.
Lumber = Although considerable building is
gong on, there Is no perceptibe increase Of de-
mand IN lumber, nor any very material decrease
IN the supply Prices rule as per last quota.
| tons, with, perhaps, a slight tendency to rise
We see no chance for profits to shippers of this
| article, We have plenty growing here very neal
US, and and OF 4 most % excellent quality.
else. 1t is the very height of folly to try to aorits
mp such market this. The day before yester-
day, single ship brought into our harbor goods to
the value at home of over $4,000; and can any
expectation OF a rise in price be looked for? Six
other ships together with any number of smaller
craft, are daily expected, loaded to the gunwale
with goods already too abundant Our prices cur
rent is faithful index of rates zohen goods qytY
sell, but no prices current can be relied upon as
the measure of the market.
Money-Very little is doing in money matters.
There is some activity manifested in City Scrip,
insomuch as loans are interested. 1t is taken
readily, by present rates, at 30c. We have heard
OF some oilers to loan as high 35c City Scrip
last issue. Much interest is felt, on the part of
moned men, in the rise and fall of these rags.
Recent action, on the part of the fathers" has
had tendency to raise this material in cash value
There is an intention of sending the scrip to New
York for sale. We advise it by all means They
vii. buy any thing in the shape of responsible Sc
curitles in NewYork and will be likely to bid high
for San Francisco paper.
Gold and Quartz-There are numerous quartz
mining companies now in operation. Very few
are paying their expenses. This may be attrib-
ued to the want OF practical miners machinery,
together with bad management, etcetera, and
not from the scarcity Of gold in the quartz. In
many places good wages realized BY merely
breaking the quartz with hammers The greatest
difficulty lies in not being able to algamate the
finer PARTICLES of gold with the quicksilver This
now will be overcome, we are given to under
stand distinguished practical mil er has just ar
rived from Copiapo, who offers to construct ma
chlnery etc, as used there, which collects every
particle Of gold, and is also ready to instruct mining
companies in the method of working.
From Panama.
The Panama RAILROAD. The Panama Herald
of the 18th ut., says:
" 1t is a matter of congratulation with the public
to learn that the progress of this important work
continues unabated, with every reasonable prospect
OF speedy completion. We learn that the spiles
have been driven across the river at Gatune, and
that much grading has been completed and is re.
ceivng the rail, this side the river. From the sta.
tlon, this side of Gorgona, and which, in fact, is
only about five or six miles from this city, we
learn that the survey on this end of the route will
soon be finished. 1t is the intention to remove the
station on this side, in the course of few days. te
Panama"
Chagres Rtuer Murderers-We have author
ty to state, that the following are the sentences
decided upon by the Court, to be passed upon the
| three prisoners first brought here from Chagres
One Of them is sentenced to be shot, on the Pubic
Plaza, in this city another is sentenced to be shot
| in public place, in the town of Chagres
| The third having been found less guilty thar
the othsrs, sentenced to sixteen years hard labo
| in the mines of Carhagena.
| The fourth murderer, who was captured a
Porto Bello. subsequently to the of the others
is now on trial, consequently, his sentence is no
| yet known.
A Serious Fight at Tdboga-On Sunday even
ing, the 18Th of May, serious fight occurred be
tween a large party of Natives and Americans, the
latter belonging to vessels lying at harbor TIL,
| Natives succeeded in driving the whole party Il
their boats, many Of them being Obliged to swim tt
| save themselves from the vengeance of their ex
| cited pursuers, and enc man was so severely in
| jured that his life is in danger.
New G0pernOr of Panamd.-Citizen Genera
| Thomas Herrera. has been appointed Governor q
| the Province of Panama, for the unexpired part q
| the term allotted by the Constitution.
DR.. Carlos lcaza assumes the Secretaryship il
the place of DR.. F. Asprila.
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