New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-10-22


Baltimore, Oct. ia dispatch from Cleve-
land states that the cars containing the Eastern
mail for Cincinnati. caught fire yesterday be-
tween Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, and were
destroyed. together with the mails,
.Ncc York, Oct. 19.-In Judge Bronson's let
ter to Mr.. Secretary Guthrie, he uses the fol-
lowing independent language: 8. The power of
appointing subordinate officers in the customs is
vested alone in the Collector by law. ! do not
interfere with your powers, and hope you will
do like justice to me. l deny that you have
any right to issue instructions for the govern
ment of my conduct in making selections for
officers under my directions
The cholera is reported to be spreading and
raging with great violence in some parts of
Great Britain. On board the ship Isaac Wright,
fifty deaths have been caused by it.
Conpent st. James, Oct. 2l.--As the South
ern Belle was coming down this morning at 8
o'clock, in dense fog, about three miles above
this place, she ran into the Catherine Hays,
which was going up. The latter boat was near
the left bank, in a bend of the river. Both YES
sells rang their bells Immediately previous to
the collision, but too late to allow of the engine
being stopped to prevent it.
The Catherine Hayes was struck on the left
side wheelhouse, which was shattered to pieces.
part Of the engine was demolished, and the
hull much injured. The Southern Belle pushed
her alongside of the shore, where she is safe, to-
gether with her ergo, although part of the
latter may be damaged, The Captain expects
to be able to fix her up SO as to be able to take
her down to New Orleans on one wheel. No per-
sonal injury attended the accident.
Mobile, Oct 21--The yellow fever is reported
to be prevailing at Montgomery, in this State.
Louisville, Oct. 19.--There is barelHtwo feet
seven inches water in the canal here, and the
river is stationary. Evening papers.
.NeW York, October 14.-James Morrissey
who fought with Yankee Sullivan on Wednes-
day, for wager of $1,000, near Boston Four
Corners, on the line of the NewYork and Har-
lem Railroad, died this afternoon from the eff
fects of the injuries he received in the brutal
encounter. His face and head was so cut and
beat, as to present most horrible spectacle.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest OF
Yankee Sullivan, as well as for the four seconds
-Andee Sheehan, William Wilson, Awful
Gardner, and Tom O'Donnell. The affair has
| caused great excitement in the city.
| At a meeting of the Directors of the Magnetic
Telegraph Company, at NewYo rk, on Thursday
the usual dividend of three per cent was de-
clarcd, payable at the Office Of the Company at
Philadelphia, on or after the Goth inst.
Secretary Guthrie and Peter G. Washington
arrived here yesterday, and are at the Aston
House. Mr.. Dobbin has left for Washington
| Worcester, Mass, Oct. l3.-Wm. Barker
was found guilty yesterday of numbering his
wife. Manly Lawson is on trial this morning
for similar crime.
Providence, r. L., Oct 13.--The Hon Iris
tram Burgess, for many years U. s. Senator
| from Rhode Island, and man of great ability
as an orator, died in this city this morning, in
the S4th year of his age.
The Coroners inquest in the case of NeaI
Dougherty, killed at the freman's fight last
Monday, has resulted in verdict OF guilty Of
wilful murder against six persons, only two Of
whom have been arrested.
| Wheeling, Oct 1.-THE Ohio river il
now at about three feet, which is "a good depth
of water for the river steamers, two of which
leave here with passengers and freights to-day
There were no less than 80 through passengers
from Baltimore and other Eastern ports by the
railroad to-day, most of whom are bound for
the far West Freights for Cincinnati and
Louisville are about IS and As cents per 10C
| lbs, and are in active demand
Cincinnati, Oct. l3.--The majority for Me-
dill, DEM, for Governor, will reach 40, 900, The
democratic majority in the Legislature will be
very large. The increased democratic majority
in this city is attributed to the fact that many
wings voted the democratic ticket on account Of
their opposition to the Liquor Law
Boston, Oct. l4.-The bark Plympt0n, for
Pictou, loaded with coal for Boston, foundered
at sea On the 30th of September. The crew
saved The steamship Rose, employed by the
Government to protect the fisheries, went ashore
at Pictou, in the gale Of the 30th, The crew
! were saved