The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-03

Telegraphed to the Daily Crescent.
- BY THE rrorLx's ro'RIsLLyI LINE.
Il LATER FROM VANA.
u Steamer Prom eth Gus. Mr.. Thrasher,
NEW YoRx, December 1.
The steamer Prometheus has arrived from Chs
> gres, by way of Havana, bringing dates from Sa
Francisco to the LIST of November. She bring
seven hundred and twenty thousand dollars in gol
dust. 1t is now said that Mr.. Thrasher has beel
sentenced to confinement in the Moro Castle 70
eight years, but his release is expected very soon
Ohio River--S Ste amboats.
LOUISVILLE, December l.
There are now six feet two inches water in III,
canal, and the river falling. The steamboats, Bell,
Key, the Moro Castle, the General Scott, the Gen
eral Lafayette, have departed for NewOrleans TO
day. The Charles Hammond and the Caddo hav,
been detained, and will probably leave tomorrow
The Sacramento. the Empire, the Pontiac, the
Elephant, the Midas, the Fanny Smith, and the
Chancellor leave Tomorrow.
New York Markets.
New YORK. December q.
v,
without further material change. Middling Orleans
may be quoted at 7.s cents. Flour is in fair
request, at unchanged prices. Corn is steady, and
in good demand at SO 1-2 60 cents per bushel for
Mixed Western. Lard is rather firmer, and has
sold mostly at l-2 cents per pound. Tobacco
has been selling at range of 1-2 6 l.2 cents
for Kentucky.
South Carolina Convention.
CHARLESTON, s. c., December
The Convention of the co-oPerationsts, assem-.
bled at Columbia have adopted resolutions against
separate State action and invite Unonists and
secessionists to act in concert with them.
Spanish Affairs.
WASHINGTON. December 2.
Instructions have been sent by our Government
to the American Minister in Spain. recurring him
to interpose in behalf of the American prisoners
recently sent from Cuba.
Congressional PROCEEDINGS 49, Sen,t.
Mr. Foote'S X ssuth- -Compromise,
WASHINGTON Tuesday, Dec 2.
The Senate met to-day al noon. Mr., Hunter
took his seat. committee was appoint.d +,
M
inform him of the organization of the Senate.
Mr.. Foote gave notice that he would intro.
duce a resolution expressing sympathy with the
Irish patriots. select committee was Amounted
on the contested election of Senator from Florida
The Presidents Message was received and
read. Mr.. Foote introduced a Joint resolution
for the appointment of a joint committee of both
Houses 10 receive Kossuth He also gave notice
of his intention to introduce a resolution declar.
ing the adjustment measures of the last Conpress
to have been definite settlement of the slavery
question.
House OF Representation,
Upon the meeting of the House to-day, a de.
bate sprung up on resolution allowing news.
papers to the members 1t was finally agreed
hat each member be allowed thirty dollars worth
If papers during the session.
The Message was received and read, As conies
nave been sent to all Postoffices, including Nav
orleans, we shall not send the Message by tels-
'raph. 1t is very long, but ably written.
New York Markets.
New YORK. Dec. 9. M.
The total sales of Cotton to-day have been 300
'alss Prices close firmer. Corn has been frmsr
md 10000 bushels have been sold at 59k 6Oc
YER bushel for mixed Western, and Gle for round
fellow. Pork is steady, with sales of 300 bbIs
I'D Mess at Sl5 l2t per Dbl Lard has sold late in
he day at Ste. per Id. Coffee is dull Rio selling
t Ste. per Id.
Ohio River..MarL.ts
PlTTsBuR GIL, Deo ..
Inc river has continued to recede, and there are
low only feet 8 inches water in the channel. Il
CINCINNATI, Decembera
The river here has risen ten inches during the
'st "a hours Flour is steady at last quotations.
less Pork is selling at SIP 90 per barrel. Div
alted Meats in fair request, with sales of 10 900 fl
eces' at D l-2 cents per pound for Sides, and 12
ants per pound for Shoulders. W
feamboats Passing-.Receipts OF Cotton. -
VIoKsBuRe. December g. BE-
me following steamboats, have passed this place ia
day, bound to and from New Orleans: m
The Martha Washington bound dovn a, 115 Ia
NJ. VI
ne Emperor bound down at | P. NJ. W
The Crescent bound up at "a. NJ
The Alton bound up at II M. r.
lhe receipts of cotton by railroad during the ii
'nth OF November, at this place, ha been 10 952 an
les, against receipts last year for the same month
1896 bales uI
~, BATON RoueE, Decsmbsra !"
ne steamboat Saxon passed this place, bound ma
; al LILO this morning; the Tusoumba at
on; and the Sarsnac No. 2, at one this afternoon tn