New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-04
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Washington, December 21.-in the Supreme Court to-day
the telegraph resumed, Mr. Gillette inishcd his
opening argument in behalf Of ORey and followed
BY Sir Harding of Philadelphia in behalf Of the apptllees
He gave interesting explanation Of tue scientific rtiu
cips Of the Morse instrument putting three of them in
operation in the court by way Of illustration
The health q Vice President King gradually improves
and his friends hopeful He has had no medical
attendant since Thursday and is able to leave his room
90 down his meals He sleeps better and his cough
has ubated.
Massachusetts, entering the harbor at Stonngtnn
Conn., this morning, into schooner, the howsprt Of
which cntcrei the boiler and one or two Of the deck
seDgers slightly scalded The Massachusetts will be
repaired in to leave Stoningon for Newiork this
| evening at the usual hour.
The theatres all open this evening. and dramatic
xhbtons taking place before crowded audiences
This is the first time the theatres were ever opened in this
city On Saturday evening but owing Christmas it Is
Inv.
ACCIDENTALLY k,lIFp--Nrmat, Conn December %
Capt Jas Gardiner Of the sloop Frederick Brown bound
to the eastward this port yesterday account
of the The captain subsequently went ashore with
his gun duck hunting The gun was accidentally dis
charged and the contents grazing his breast entered his
chin and killed him Instantly
SRmots DISASTER THE STEAMER WasHlSGToN-NeU'
York. Dec. 26.-The steamer Washington, which left
Southampton New York. the sth inst encountered
heavy gale the night, which stove in her upper
deck hulwarks, etc On the 9th inst. she put back to
Southampton for repairs Upon examination being had
was found necessary to discharge er cargo and take
her into dock for repairs.
MoRocco FAcroRY HuRXEp--4hfny Dec. 26-The mo-
Rocco factory Of A. Williamson; south Broadway was
destroyed by fire this morning. There insurance
Of ;l0.5o0 which will more than cover the loss Tht
building was owned by Messrs. Annabe Il Smith, ana
insured for S20lu.
Tie Flyer Il clear Of ices but the recent rains have
caused heavy reshr the water having drertoSea tht
wharrts. The flood is now subsding
SalE OF PGBlc LASps--FArAr. AecbESr--M MoFEapsr II
| OF GkS. PEnCE,-BGson, Dec 26.-Ihe statement thai
Gev boutwell, opposed this ratification Of the land sales
unfouuded 1t is believed that the sale will be confirmed
yt,otti t,TfE Eyltar
burned to death while confined to his bed by sickness.
| Gen Franklin Pierce and Hon Il. NJ I. Hunter have
arrived in this city and have apartments at the fremont
Mr. Pierce will remain in this city until Tuesday next
MARINE DlsAsrER-Bostou Dec 27.-The bark Fores
tuclct on Friday Her cargo w be saved in damaged
condition. The vessel which insured in this city
will 10 to pieces.
GEs. PlERcE AND MS REMOVALS 0fricE- Concord
Dec 25 The New Hampshire Patriot holds the following
Language in speaking of the policy Of Gen Pierce, will
regard to removals from cfice The whis ncumhent'
appointed in the place of democrats whohave spent thei
time and money TO defeat Gen. Pierce have claim
his orbaarance and must expect quarter. The demo
cratic party has given pledges to retain them Ger
Pierce is determined that the corruption negligence
mbery of the present rulers shall be reformed and th
officer hanishtd from the places they have usgraceC
The AugeAn stables are to be cleanseda
GNtAr EpEsiiEr Is TIE WEsf-Loss OF L,rE-- Cincit
ndE. Dec 2IThe heavy rains during the latter part
last week have caused destructive floods in the Great
Little Miami rivers. The Miami Canal is broke milk
above, and will require two weeks to repair The Whit
water canal is also broken The Miami and Cincinnati
and Hamilton and Dayton railroads arc much damage
and on beth the trains Unable to run On the latte
several bridges have been washed away.
In Iuliuaa the floods very heavy. On the Mad
ana indianapolis railroad several bridges washe
away. freight engine with ten cars, fell through Il
bridge III Pleasant river and three connected wit
the train missing In the vicinity of Madison
damage done to property, and several lives los