New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-07-28
The Eastern Question.

Inc lollowlng are addltlonal items OF tne
news from Europe, brought by the Arctic;
The Eastern Question.
Some disappointment is expressed at the
course of the Austrian Envoy at Constantinopie'
who, instead of bearing conciliatory MISSION
opened by making an imperative demand that
the Turkish Government should at once grant
all the concessions previously refused
1t is said that the Porte intends to publish
proclamation in reply to the last note of the
Emperor of Russia, in which will be set forth
all the injuries received at the hand OF the
latter.
In Paris it is considered good sign that the
Rourse continues firm 1t is stated that the
French Minister of War has addressed letter
TO the President of the Chamber of Commerce
at Nantz, in which he uses the following terms :
We are not bent upon war but if the En-
peror--to whom the honor of his Government is
dearer than all else--should think that the
national honor exacts war, he will certainly not
recoi from such measure"
Mrs Meagher.
Mrs. Meagher, the wife of Thos F. Meagher,
is passenger on board the Arctic.
Ohio River--Steamboats.
PITTSBURGH, July %
The river is now rising above, and also at
this place, slowly
CINCINNATI, July -.
The river here has risen over four feet during
the last AZ hours, and is still rising.
LOUISVILLE, July %
The river here has risen over six inches du-
ring the last "a hours, and there is now three
feet six inches water in the canal There has
been heavy rains during the last IS hours.
The steamboats,. Lexington, Chenowith, and
Empire have departed for New Orleans
PITTSBURGH, July 26.
The river here is now stationary.
CINCINNATI, July %
The river here is still rising, and has so far
swollen about six feet.
LOUISVILLE, July 90.
The river here is yet rising slowly.
New York Markets.
NEW YORK July 81
Provisions are in good request. Pork is firm
at previous rates. Beef buoyant. Lard steady.
Arrest of Counterfeiters.
CINCINNATI, July %
A band of counterfeters has beeu arrested
three miles below this city, and forty thousand
dollars of counterfeit notes on the Bank Of
Ohio were found in their possession.
Kentucky Election
LEXINGTON, Ky, July 81
There is considerable excitement in the Ash
land district with regard to the approaching
election. The contest for Congress is waxing
warm, and bets are running very high on the
respective candidates.
Ohio River.
LOUISVILLE, July q,
The river here is still rising, with four feet of
water in the canal
CINCINNATI, July q.
The river here is still rising slowly
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We find the following dispatches in the Eve
ming papers Of yesterday
SHIP STRrcE BY LIGHTNING. - Charleston.
July 21.-The Danish brig Anna Margaritta
arrived at this port yesterday, seven days from
Havana, bound for Copenhagen, with cargo OF
sugar She put in here to land forty passen-
gers and quantity Of specie taken from the
ship Galena on the 23d instant, near Abaeo
The Galena had been struck by lightning, and
was on fire, but bearing up for this port
ARRIVAL or THE SHIP GALENA - Charleston.
July 2l-The ship Galena, of New York. bound
from New Orleans for Havre, arrived here YES
terday on fire. The Galena cleared from New
Orleans on the l4th instant, with a cargo Of
1902 bales cotton and 1000 slaves. On Satur-
day last, when near Abaco, she was struck by
lightning near the mizen-mast, and was soon
atterward found to be on fire, when she bora up
for this port, first transferring her passengers
to the Danish brig Anna Margarita
The hremen are Mt work on board the Galena.
but it is feared they will have great difficulty
in extinguishing the fire, which has had so much
time to make Roadway
EASTERN MArL.-.HobHe, July ~ The East
ern mail due in New Orlean tomorrow morn
ing has failed beyond stockton Alabama.