New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-12-12
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Further by the Niagara.

BosroS, Dec 10.-The Cunsrd steamer Niagara arrived
at this port to-day bringing the Humboldts passengers
from Halifax.
EASTERN AFFAIRS f,ft i
The London Advertiser Of the morning of the 26h the
day Of the Nsgaras departure says that the British Gov
eminent had received dispatch announcing that the
combined fleets had entered the Black Sea.
dispatch from Vienna dated Wednesday, November %,
stated that the Russians had made five separate assaults
upon Fort St. Nicholas but in every instance rspused
by the Turkish occupants.
ALAReE CAP1uRE-A Russian steamer with 1900 men
board stranded the 25th November the Turk
ish coast The people board saved by the Turks
and taken to Constantinople prisoners
Another dispatch states that the Turks had captured
Russian man in the Black Sea- and her had
arrived at Constantinope No particulars Of this affair
had yet been received at London.
TURKISH ENrHusrAsM,-The city of Constantnorle was
yet in state of joyful excitement regarding the success
Of the Turkish forces.
Bulletins issued there announcing the defeat of
the Russians at Oltenza and stating that 30 900 Rus
slams had marched against the Turks the left bank Of
the Danube, when conflict ensued which lasted six
hours The Russians routed and their muskss and
ammunition left the field of battle The number
of killed the Russian side stated at 500, while the
Turks lost only Is killed and ~ wounded
BURNING OF HARPERs' PUBLISHING HOUSE
NEwYoHK, Dec. 1o-The extensive publishing house Of
Harper Brothers situated in Cliff street and extending
back Pearl comprising buildings caught fire this
morning and have been almost entirely destroyed Seve-
raj adjoining buildings also burning toward Franklin
Square the flames have crossed Pearl street. catching
to the fine old building the Walton House. the
Of General Greene during the Revolution
airy war; and for long time occupied by General WASH
ngton 1t is feared that this building will be entirely de-
stroyed The loss great and estimated at half
million to million Of dollars, of which about $500 OO0
insured The principal article saved by the Harpers
a valuable steel plate.
JOHN MITCHELL.
NEwYoRK, Dec 10-John Mitchell has written letter
declining the tender Of all further public demonstrations
on his regard.
OHIO RIvER-STEAMB0ATs-MA
prrsBuRGH, Dec 10-The river here is stationary
with three feet five inches water in the channel
LOUISVILLE Deo 10There is four feet water in
the canal here and the river at stand
The steamers Empress and Hungarian have departed
for New0rleans.
The porkhouses generally very active and the pack
ing goes forward rapidly. The number packed is
stated at 17500o hogs The total for the packing
estimated at 5000 The ruling price 81 20 to Is
per 100 lbs. net Sales to-day 1000 bbls pork at
81 rs per Dbl. None now offering at 81 So
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 10.-The steamboats, R. H. Winslow |
Daniel White and Empire State, have departed for New
Orleans.
CINCINNATI Dec. 10The river here still falling with
barely feet water in the channel.
Hogs firm with sales 81 rs to "a SO per 100 lbs
net Sailed meats selling at to Sc per b for Shout
ders and sides