The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WARRINGTON. December 10.
In the House yesterday, Mr.. Carter, of Ohio, |
moved that committee be appointed to wait on
Kossuth The motion was objected to and could
not be received. Petitions were then called for.
In the Senate, message from the President
was received, relative to the imprisonment Of
Mr.. Thrasher, and referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations. A message was also received
relative to the outrage upon the Prometheus at
Nicaragua. The President informs Congress that
upon receiving information of the indignity Of:
fsred to the Prometheus, instructions were sent
to the American Minister in London, and orders
Gulf of Mexico, on the subject. He thinks the
public interests would be injured by commune
eating these instructions at this moment. A
message was received and referred respecting
the navigation of the ST. Lawrence, with esti
mates from the Secretary of War, which were
ordered TO be printed.
MIR. Hunter of the Finance Committee, reported
a bill making compensation to Sub-Treasurers,
not heretofore paid.
Mr.. Walker introduced resolution declaring
il to be the duty of the United States to inter
ferfere to prevent the violation of the laws of
nations, by the Intervention OF foreign powers in
the domestic affairs Of nations. The resolution
was laid over under the rules.
The bill granting pension to the widow of
General Worth was passed.
Mr..Foote's Compromise resolution, then came
up, and Mr.. Mason made a spe ech on the subject
House OF Representatives.
A resolution was offered allowing each mem.
Der four daily newspapers.
Mr.. Tuck introduced resolution for the set.
Element of the French Spoliation claims prior to
1900 Mr.. Allen introduced a resolution provid.
ing for the election of all Deputy Postmasters by
the people. Mr.. Brown introduced bill grant.
ing one hundred and sixty acres to certain classes
of immigrants, and bill providing for transport
ta,ion of mails by a line Of steamers between
New York and Galway, Ireland.
The Committee on Ways and Means was in
structed to inquire into the expedency of alter
ing the value of United States coin.
After some further business, unimportant in it's
character, the House adjourned.
Markets-America sailed-specie.
NEw YORK, Dec. II. Evening.
The cotton market has been quiet to-day, and
the sales limited to 1000 bales, the closing rates
being for niddling Orleans &c., and middling
Uplands 8. SEC. per pound. Flour closes firm
at a. As a - 62a per barrel. Corn has been in
fair request at "a 66c. per bushel for mixed
Western mostly at Csc. Pork steady at previous
rates. Lard has ranged at 81 &c. per pound.
Freights have been firm at 3.l6d. for cotton to
Liverpool, l3d. for -four, and I'D. for grain
The Cunard steamer America sailed to-day for
Liverpool, taking over one million of dollars in
specie. .....
Terrible storm-Snow-Mailss Stopped.
BUFFALO, December H.
A terrific gale has prevailed hero and on the
lake since yesterday morning, and without inter.
large region fully two feet deep on a level
Mail communication, in all directions, has beer
stopped.
Christiana Riot Cases..Charge of MUIR
der Prcferred-- Change of Venue.
PHILADELpHIA, December II.
The District Attorney of the United States Ia.
entered nolle prosequi on all the indictments fol
treason against the Chrstiana rioters, stating tha
the prisoners are not to be released but will all be
taken to Lancaster County and tried for murder
Omcial Invitation to Kossuth.
WAsHIseroN. December II.
Mr.. Hunter, Acting Chief Clerk of the Stat,
Department. left here last evening, by orders of III,
President, to present to Kossuth the resolution
welcoming him to the capital.
Virginia Election.
RICHMOND, December II.
I Returns of the election have been received from
III counties, and give Johnson a majority, so far
of 5000 votes.
More OF the Storm.
| CLEvELAsp, Ohio. December II.
The storm has driven TWO vessels ashore, as ia
as heard from; the steamer May Flower, abov
this place, and the propeller Oneida, at Fairpor
We do not hear that any lives were lost in ethe
vessel.
Cincinnati Markets.
L CINCINNATI. December II.
Flour has been in fair demand at firm price.
and is quoted at 50 10 to 50 20 per barrel, Me,
Pork is firm at Sl2 25 to Sl2 so per barrel
Ohio River.
PITTSBURGH, December 10.
The weather continues intensely cold, and I'll
river is closed. The river is falling.
CINCINNATI. December IS.
The weather ia moderaiing somewhat. TIL
river is falling slowly, and full Of ice. Market
generally firm. Cut meas have been active
and $50, lbs have sold at 6 and 5 cents pc
h. for sides aud shoulders. Mess pork has at
vanced to Sl2 SO per Dbl.
sr. Louis. December IS.
4 The river here is yet full Of ice, but the wes
Their is modera,ing. The Aleck Scott and III
Iowa are les bound at S.. Geneveive.
PrTrsBuRsu. December is.
There are four feet water in the channel an
stationary. Weather moderating.
LOUISVILLE. December Is.
The ice is breaking up, and the weather nc
; deiaing. Navigation is yet, however, PRACTICAL
closed.
: New York Markets.
Nrw YoRK, December 10.