New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-28

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New York A6arksts.
NEwYoRx. january 49,
There has been moderate demand for Cotton at un
changed prices Flour is steady. Corn firm at CSC. 2
bushei for Mixed Western. Rio Coffee sl40skc. p fb
Congressional Proceedings
& q WASHINGTON, january 2S
HOUSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS were
received to-day from the different Departments including
one from the Secretary of the Treasury recommending
appropriations for six new Revenue Cutters.
Ohio River.-Markats.
Az, al PITTSBURGH, January a.
The weather here is moderating with indications of
thaw and rise in the river.
CINCINNATI, January "a.
westher moderating, and river stationary Flour has
been in fair request at $s0$s q Dbl Mess Pork $1s
U Dbl Green meats firm at SIC. y Ii for Sides.
New York Markets.i
NEwYoRK, January "a
The demand in the Cotton market has been limited aud
the sales reach barely 1000 bales at sc for Mddng
Uplands, and size for Mddling Orleans.
The inquiry Flour has been good and prices steady
Corn unchanged. Lard exc. p fb New0rlcans Sugar
4MO5kc n fb. NewOrleans Molasses q Nc. p gallon.
Ohio River.
LouisvnLE, january a.
Weather undertaking and there is fair prospect Of
thaw There change in the river which yet closed
Fire in NewYork. w
NEwYoRK, January "a
fro broke out in Fulton street this afternoon and
nroperty to the amount 100000 The princ
-, losers are Messrs Stllwen Montrose Mr. Craghead
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'np Z Ohio RIVER.
s H. CINCINNATI, January 25
The weather is pleasant the mercury ranging at Is dogs
LOUISVILLE, January Is.
The weather is warm and snow thawing fast Reports
from Frankfort state that the Kentucky river is rising
rapidly it is expected that rise here will soon follow
with the effect of breaking up the ice re-openins
navigation.
Steamboat Sunk Great Loss of Life.
MEMPHIS January 49,
The steamboat Dewitt Clinton for Pittsburgh from New
Orleans Yesterday struck snag sank, about eight
miles below this city She went down within minute.
after striking in fifteen feet water About forty lives
were lost all of whom deck passengers but The
of,cers crew and cabin passengers, saved. The
clerk saved his books and papers but the boats cargo
ALI effects with the above exception total loss The
Dewitt Clinton was insured in the Pittsburgh offices
The steamboat Isabel has just arrived here from Cairo
T1,e
running quite 50 heavily but there is still great deal in
the river
Recovery Of Bodies from the Week.-Mrs.
sissippi and Ohio Rivers.
MEMPHIS, January q.
There were thrty-six bodies recovered this morning
from the wreck of the Dewitt Clinton.
The river here falling with about eight water Oh
the bar at Presidents Island No boats have arrived
here from above since the Isabel All the boats that
have been laid up here. except the Chickasaw have
started up the river to-day Besides these the Western
world the Childe Harold, and the d. d. Bacon have
passed here bound up the river There is yet much
but softenng.
The Cotton market has been quite but prices firm at
76D7%c p Ii for middlng to good midding.
River-Steamboats
YIcKsBURG, Jan. q.
The ice is still running very hcky at this place The
only boats passing have the Elephant yesterday and
the Morrisett to-day both from Yazoo bound for New
Orleans.
Legislature-Steam
BATON ROUGE, January q.
In the House, the bill to change the Constitution has
been made the order of the day for tomorrow week
Much business been done to-day, but nothing very
important. sa t57 =
The steamboat Monroe passed down this morning for
Neworleans and the j. p Tweed from the same place.
bound up the river. 49 D. es f57S's - ~
Reception of Kossuth
PirTsBuRGr, January 27
Kossuhs reception came off here to-day with the usual
eclat, speeches, etc etc.
Network Markets.
NEwYoRK, january 81
The Cotton market has been quiet to-day-parties
awaiting the Ameriea's letters Quotations noinaly
but buyers have slight advantage. Sales
1000 bales--M idding SIC p ii.
Flour has been dull and the sales limited to 5000 bbs at
IA SO p Dbl for State "a e2 for Ohio brands Corn
is held still higher and the asking rate is roc p bushe
Pork is in request at s14 62D15 25 y Dbl for Old
and New Mess Lard has advanced and Prime kegs are
held at 1oc p Ii Rio Coffee has been in demand and
1000 bags sold at SIC. Tobacco 41sGD8c q h. New
Orleans Molasses steady at q sc. p gallon
Arrival of the America.
Bosros January 26
The Cumard steamer America came up to her wharf
his afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Congressional Proceedings.
%F WAsHISGToN, January &c.
The Senate has been engaged to-day in discussing an
amendment to the Iowa Land Bill granting fourteen mil
ions of the thirteen original States for purposes
of education and internal improvements.
Wheeling Bridge Case.
0- WASHINGTON, January a.
The Supreme Court has to-day rendered decision de-
caring the bridge the Ohio Wheeling to be un
constitutional.
Forrest Divorce Case.
NEwYoRK January 81
Mr. Forests counsel have taken exceptions to the YER
dict and judgment in favor of Mrs. Forrest and they
were argued yesterday No decision is yet rendered
Ohio River.
LOUISVILLE, January n,
Navigation is yet closed, but the ice is expected to
break up very early, the weather quite warm The
river has rsenS inches since last night making rise of
3 feet inches altogether.
We are indebted to the on. b. f. Stockton for copy
of his speech the subject of foggng in the navy.
LOUISIANA UsivERsIrY.-In consequence of the Lycenm
lectures of Professor aliddon taking place Friday
evenings the lectures of Professor b H. Chiffon on
Geology. in the Louisiana University will be delivered on
Wednesday evenings The lectures commences at seven
o'clock
MApAME ApoLPHE-This celebrated dviner of things
past and events hidden in the future arrived in New
Orleans, and is receiving visitors at the Western
yeranda Hotel Madame A. has attained great reputa