The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-20
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Arrival OF the Crescent City-Lat from
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Arrival OF the Crescent City-Later from
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New YoRK, October l9. The steamer Crescent
City arrived this morning from hayans: She en-.
tered the port of Havana before daylight, and was
allowed to remain, but not to communicate with
the shore. Boats filled with police surrounded the
steamer, carefully watching every movement.
before the American Consul. After some time, Mr..
Moreand, of the firm of Drake x Co., came on
board in company with a Cuban official, and en-
deavored to compromise the matter; but Captain
Porter refused to hold communication with any
except the American Consul. Mr.. Moreland then
returned, and in a short time came alongside with
the Consul and the Captain Of the Port; but the
Consul was not permitted to 60 on board. Captain
p. handed him his protest, and put to sea. Thou
sands were assembled about the custom house wit
Messing the scene in breathless silence. As the
steamer passed Moro Castle, she ran up the Ame-
rican flag, fired her gun, and swept out to sea.
General Scott I'm New York.
New YoRk, Monday, St P. m. General Scott is
now at the Astor House. He was welcomed by an
immense assemblage at the railroad station, col
lected spontaneously and without any preconcert-
ed arrangement.
He lett the early train from Albany of this morn
ing at West Point, and came down in the second
train, so that no positive information OF the hour OF
bis arrival here was communicated until after his
departure from West Point.
Notwithstanding his desire to avoid demonstra-
ton, the people poured out by thousands to testify
their regard and respect. General Scott will pass
the night at the private residence of q friend, and
will 60 to New Jersey to- morrow morning, reach
ing Philadelphia on Wednesday.
He may probably attend the Agricultural Fair
at Lancaster, having indicated purpose to accept
ago.
SECOND DEspArcH.l
General Scott will leave this city tomorrow
morning {Tuesday) at nine o'clock 1t is bis
family residence,) and remain there over night.
and to take the train which leaves New York at
m, so to reach Philadelphia on Wednesday
between one and two O'Clock.
era is in good health. Notwithstanding the fatigues
Of the journey and the popular gatherings which
have greeted him everywhere along the route.
FLORIDA Election.
MOBILE, October ls.-The returns of Florida
now show that Ward, Wing, is elected Governor
by one hundred majority. Mr.. Cabell is also elect
ed to Congress.
Ohio Election.
COLUMBUS, October l9.-Sixty- five counties have
now been heard from-mosty oficial-and the
Wings gain over II 900 on the majority for the
Democratic Governor last year.
Pennsylvania Election.
PHILADELPHIA, October l9.-In the 18th district
the official returns give H. b. Wright, Democrat,
seven thousand five hundred and thirteen, II. M
Fuller, Wing, seven thousand three hundred ana
forty. This district gave Bigler twenty two hun
dred majority.
Mr.. Webstsr's Health.
BosToN, October l9-Reliabe intelligence from
Marshield states that Mr.. Webster's health is i'm
proving.
DestructiUe Fire at Ogdensb,rg.
OGDENsBuRG, N. Y, October ia fire broke
out in Isabella street this morning, which spread
rapidly, and not checked until one half Of the
business part of the city destroyed. The loss
in goods and buildings is very great, but cannot
| at present be correctly estimated.
Marine Disaster.
BosroN, October 19-The barque Ida, from Bal
timore, keeled over in her dock this morning, and
filled with water. She had cargo of corn, iron,
| sumac, and sweet potatoes.
Sales at the Baltimore Stock Board, October l9.
1000 Bait. and Ohio Railroad Bonds, 1875. 80.
500 do do do do 1876. 99j
ID shares Farmers and Planters Bank. 30
10 do Mechanics Bank ............. 1871
225 do Bait. and Ohio Railroad, time. 100
80 do do do do cocoa. 49,
Is do do do do time. 993
do do do do ....... 9SI
10 do York and Cumb. Railroad 500. 81!
10 do Georges Creek Coal and Iron Co. so
At the Board this day, Md. Is closed at lO72 bid;
Bait Sc, 1890, 1851 bid, LOG asked; Baltimore and
n: u =. 4 i L.