New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-17
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Congressional Proceedings.

The Railroad bill was then debated and passed when in
Tehuantepec question came up. motion was made t.
postpone them pending which the Senate adjourned
General Pierce.
| BosToS, February 10
Gen Pierce left here to-day for NewYork en- roaie tt
| Ohio River.
| PirTsBuRoa, February I5
The river here is now rising with six feet water in the
| channel
CivoissAri, February l6.
The river here has fallen three feet during the last
"a hours
Steamboats, Passing.
vicKssuReH, February l6
The following steamboats, have passed here since last
evening bound for Neworieans The sultans At O'Clock
last night the Saxon this morning the R. H. Stokes
at s; the r. H. Winslow at So the Harry Hill at 10
NJ: the Lenora st / p H.; the ST. Louis at the Grand
Tower at s. and the f. Howard at "a River rising.
Ships Below.
SOUTHWEST Pass, February i6.
One ship and one bark have arrived here since last
General Pieroes Cabinet
BosroN, February Is.
1t is known that General pierces Cabinet is dehnely
settled hut the appointees not known
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Februsy Is.
On and after Monday the House will meet at II o'clock
and will hold evening sessions In the House to-day,
Mr. Davis reported bill to adjust the difficulties growing
of the sale of swamp lands by the General Government
heretofore granted to States The report Land the
| table after debate.
In the Senate the Deficiency bill taken up and de-
hated The amendments for lighthouses the Pacific
stricken out Mr. Douglas addressed the Senate at
length the Monroe doctrine. With regard to Cuba he
said he DESTROYS to leave the Island alone long
it remained loyal to Spain IT. however the inhabitants
serts her independence and demands admission in the
Union Spain wishes to sell the Island he is favor
of the purchase He opposed Mr.. Cass' resolution but
the principle asserted with regard the English
Colony at the Bay OF Islands Mr. Cass replied TO MIR
Douglas.
Steamer for Japan.
NcBroLK, February 10
The steamship Powhats1 sailed to-day for China
and Japan,
General Pierce.
BosroN, February is.
General Pierce arrived here to- day. and had private
Interview with Caleb Cushing and Col. Greene. He de-
clined public reception
Congressional Proceedings.
WAsHNoIoN. February Is
In the Senate to day, an amendment adopted TO
the Deficiency bi giving Cafornia three hundred thous-
and dollars duties collected prior 20 her admission into
the Union
In the Honse the bill taken up relative the coinage of
half and quarter dollars, and dimes and half dimes and
after debate, passed
The Ericsson Ship.
NEUN ORR, February To-
The Ericsson ship to-day made six miles per hour
against the ebb tide
Mr. Fuller, who recently wounded by Capt Shaun
burg, is rather worse to-day.
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BENEFIT Or Mr.. CBEsLEr-First .4pPsd,dIcs Of J. NJ |
yesonTo night is apart the st Charles for the
enen Of the worthy and efficient Treasurer of the
shment, who is Familiarity known Charlie Ohesley and
the occasion Mr. ]. NJ Weston formerly Stage Mana
er Of the St Charles and of the popular actors
nth the New Orleans public that appeared in our
iy will make his FIRST appearance here in years
ol Smith has also volunteered his services for the
ion. The bill is a splendid one introducing the prom
tent rlembers of the company in characters 1t |
onssts Of The Stranger Mrs Potter Mrs Halter Mir
Iyu the Stranger, and Sol Smith Peter the beau
ifIl comedietta of Faint Heart Fair Lady
the farce of Box and Cox Married nd Settled
IN the second piece, MIR Weston appears as Run Goue,
md Mrs Potter the Duchess de To,rerura Ben DeBsr
md Mark Smith appear in favorte characters Alto
;ether this is of the best bills of the season
ANrRToaN THEArRr Maeatfsta-The amusements
lightly offered to citizens the American theatre
y Macallster think, of a nature that should
ommand attention than has been granted him by
his community We do not wish be understood that
here not full attendance every night but would make
suggestion that the house should be oyerhowing
ward the merits Of the performer On occasion few
ghts ago visited his temple and although we had in
long past been initiated into the mysteries by Pro
sor Bitz, lost in admiration OF the optical de
lions presented by Macslister. this notice, I
ogramme cannot be published but will say that the pea
ck is bird What he can't tell there's no use writing
so we say go and see Macallister
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tbs CONSOLIDATED AssooisIIoN-The members OF this
sociation will please notice call meeting tonight
Our House, opposite The St Louis Hotel As bust
ss OF is to be transacted puuctua attend
ice is requisite and expected
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THE HtPEoDsoME-Dan Rice has said it aud he will do
Do WHAT Give the greatest show at his Amphithea &
ever given in New Orleans This is no exaggeratiou
It sober fact, which will be acknowledged BY all who
1t che establishment. n
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Late from Texas. 9
By the arrival of the Mexico we have dates as late as
e as the l1th inst from Galveston and to correspond
m Intersections !,
We select such items as ara Of interest: :;
srAnBNGWe learn from the clerk of the cleaner Ar nj
mr. that on Sunday evening last 9th inst quarrel
'urred between d. O. Mitchell and Alexander Dixon at NJ
ubia, about game of cards in which the latter was
oDed several LINES and his life endangered although Ia
re are hopes Of his recovery. | 4,
diteheli Immediately arrested and taken TO Bra7n 20
to await hiis trial Galveston Journal IN
lAhRisnuhG RnRoAn-7He Locomotive Under Haa--We OF
IN from the passengers by the Houston steamer that
en- hey pa sed Harrisburg yesterday the locomotive
ing up STE am bowed her whistle and-ollowed by the
lder with pleasure party on board-started OF an n
'rt peas re excursion to the termination of the trr
v laid down, lIdem. Pr
NniAS NEws.The South western American states that
IL. T.. Austin IN al a