New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-19
TEIEoRApHED TO THE CRESCENT.
Bp the National Linz.
&c corner ST. Charles and Gravier streets


Network Markets
NswYoRK August II. |
The demand Cotton has been moderate ana the sales
have been limited 900 bales Flour steady at VI Wa
81 oe per Dbl for State brands Corn still advano
ing and Mixed Western has sold today at 6S to 70c
h,sbe Mess Pork has sold shade lower, lots hay
inc been disposed of at $40 s7 per Dbl Lard II &c
per lb.
SPRINGFIELD, Ono, August IT,
large storage building, used as warehouse by the
Conway Manufacturing Company OF this place caught
fire this morning. destroyed with its contents
There were $4,000 pounds of wool in the warehouse the
time of its destruction
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, August II.
In the House to-day the bills granting lands to the
rous States for the support of the insane defeated
The Senate has been engaged in the discussion of the
bill for Ship Canal at Sault St. Marie which def
mite action has as yet been taken.
France and Belgium.
The Canada brings the information that the Belgian
Government has rejected the Commercial Treaty with
France.
Ohio River-Markets.
CINCINNATI, August II.
The river is still rising slowly Flour steady at SIS 1915
to So Is per Dbl Bacon Sides 9sc. per lb There has
been good demand for Whisky this afternoon at the ad
vanced rates with sales Of 1900 bbls at 1sc per gallon
NewYork Markets.
NEwYoRK, August 17-P. NJ.
The total sales of Cotton to-day 1900 bales at full
prices Middling Orleans is quoted at H. and Midding
Uplands at 1896. per h.
The sales of Flour up barely 5000 bbs at former
rates,
Corn firm at 50 to roc per bushe for mixed Western,
with sales of 10000 bushels.
Congressional Proceedings.
| WASHINGTON, August IS.
The House last evening again took up and passed the
bill granting ten millions of land to the different
States for the support Of the INDECENT insane The Navy
| bill was then taken up and discussed.
In the Senate yesterday was received from
the President in reply to recent call for information
specng proposition from the King of the Sandwich
Islands The President states that he deems it unadvsa
Bile to inform the Senate whether the King referred to has
to the Government of the United States
transfer the sovereignty of the Sandwich Islands to the
United States The General Appropriation then
| ported.
Heavy Robbery.
| New York, Aug. IS.
dispatch from the Buffalo states that the ewery store
B. Castles robbed yesterday and $4,000 worth Of
| goods were carried away.
New York Markets.
New York, Wednesday, Aug. 49,
The Cotton market is firm, but the demand continues
moderate and the sales limited to 500 bales Mddng
Orleans is qoted at lie per h. Flour is firm and most of
the transactions at 81 to 81 SIC per Dbl for State
brands Corn is still advancing and 10000 bushels have
sold at II to 72c per bushel for Mixed Western Mess
Pork is rmer and sells at $50 Dbl Lard steady at II
per lb Kentucky Tobacco is firm, and lots have
sold at SIC, per lb.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, August IS.
In the Senate, to-day the bill passed for the con-
tructon Of Ship Canal at Saut st. Marie The Senate
then took up the River and Harbor Bill and Mr.. Cass
opposed the amendment providing for ship canal from
the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico esad that
the bill it stands is moderate and might be got through
but that additional amendments would endapger its pas
| sage and he would oppose all further amendments
In the House, the Wheeling Bridge Bill up, and
after debate referred. The House then went into
Committee of the Whole the Navy Bill. An amend
ment was introduced providing that appointment Of
Mdshipmen to the Naval School should be made except
upon the recommendation of the member of Congress
| from the district where the candidate may reside.