New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-03-31
DAILY CRESCENT.
News Items by Yesterday's Mail.

News Items by Yesterdays Mail.
New York Philadelphia and Boston papers Of the 2st,
22i and 23d Washington Of the I'D aud 3D. Baltimore
of the 2d and oath Charleston of the oath and 25th and
Mobile Of the 2sth came to hand BY yesterday mail We
should have received at least days later from wash
ington Baltimore and Charleston.
The news from the Capital is not important
In the Senate. the 22i in special session the Pre-
sident pro te laid before that body report from the
Secretary Of the Interior transmitting in further
pance with resolution Of the Sc nate additional papers
in relation to the allegations Of fraud in Of the pub
lie prints with regard to the disbursements by Alexander
Ramsey Superintendent of Indian Affairs Of money ap-
propriated to out treaty pulaons with the Sioux
Indians which read and motion, by Mr. Sebas-
tian it referred to the Committee Indian Affairs
lie also laid before the Senate report from the
tary of the Interior transmitting in further compliance
with resolution of the Senate of the 10th umo addi-
tonal papers relating to the Mexican Boundary Commits
sion, which was read motion by Mr.. Weller. it
ordered to be referred the Select Committee that
subject and printed for he use Of the Senate
On motion Of Mr.. Weller the select committee the
subject Of the Mexican Boundary Commission allow
| ed until the next session to make their report.
After further business Of public importance. the
nate went into -sxesutts session.
When the doors opened, Mr.. Borland made a
port from the select committee the subject Of
in the extension Of the Capitol 1t ordered to be
| printed.
After the transaction of some further business the Sc
| nate adjourned.
| The Gardner still under investigation on the
I'D the Court occupied till nearly o'clock in lis
enng to the argument counsel the question Of the
admissiby of Mr. Barry testimony defining the boun-
daries Of Lagunas county from the hearsay definitions
of the residents This is the county in which GARDENERS
mines were alleged to be situated This evidence was
ruled out.
/ no gena ate he the funpn NJ
/ John A. Campbell, of Alabama, Judge of the Supreme
Court selah N Hobbe First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
era both Of whom nominated yesterday The Senate
confirmed Lieut. Gardiner to Captancy in the First
Regiment of Dragons by three majority after long
bate Coad confirmed Postmaster Chicago with
large number Of other appointments. The President
nominated Judge Mason, of Iowa. Commissioner of Pa
tents Moneypenny of Ohio, Commissioner Of Indian
| Affairs, and Anderson ex-Member Of Congress, from
| Maine, Commissioner of Customs
| A message received from the President covering
correspondence between Mr. Webster and Mr. Rves rea-
tive to the French revolution in December 1851 seve-
raj hours were occupied in the consideration of Execu-
The Washington Union states that the Secretaries Of
State of War and the Postmaster General tend max
ing their residence in Georget wn. The Hon. r. Toombs
has the large and beautiful mansion grounds
the heights the residence of the late Col
heahnes and picturesque beauty the heights George
town have few equals any where and superior wre
The Intelligencer states that Monday the 2Sth al
eight OF the large clerical force employed Cen
. | clerks
we believe, hundred and forty in number
We understand however that appointments will be
made early day, being necessary to the compl
ton of the work. of which much yet remains to be dons
FROM NEW YORK.
Capt Glenn Of the schooner Prospect from St. Johns
Porto Rico entered at the NewYork Cusomhouse
the 22d inst under peculiar circumstances days
after leaving port this vessel into by another
when the crew. excepting man, and the passengers
consisting of the captains wife and child under the ap
prehension excited by the collision jumped upon the lat
ter and thereupon both vessels instantly separated
and could not come together again The captain nayi
gated his vessel safely into port but the Of the
which carried of his wife the crew. or where sh
going what has become of them he does know
1t is singular Of abduction.
The "strike" movement seems to progress On th
21s the shpjoners the coopers the cord
wainers and sundry other trades held meetings each
. devise of obtaining higher wages The universe
plea is the dearness of provisions and exorbtan rents
The printers, too in the field the track
| the job Offices.
An investigation was held before ex-Judge vanderpool
the 2lst instant respecting the alleged lunacy
George Doughty, of Flushing l.. L. who was vctimized
by Esprit mediums - to the amount of about $4,000
The jury found verdict of unacy and that the proper
ty-valued at S3ooO0-shoud be divided between his wifi
and children. #4at
About $4,000 worth of fraudulent California tickets wer
discovered the 2lst instant to be in the hands of
number of passengers about sail for California for whic
they had been swinded out of their money.
THr GOLD DoLLAR.-The YewYork Express, of the 2lsl
says;
Small gold coin is sold in our market for !; per cent
premium. There is such demand for the Gold Doa
that the mint fails to supply it, Its energies drecte
towards meeting the demands large depotors to whom
can return S20 pieces, quicker than 1t return
other coin
The steamship Illinois which sailed for Aspnwal tool
out over 500 passengers the most of them for California
She has also board the semi-monthy mail the larges
. one ever dispatched from New York.
The spring sale books commenced on the 3D. and wa
largely attended by persons from all prominent points
, the country.
Father Gavazzi the Italian, to make Iii
debut at the Broadway Tabernacle on the 22d inst.
About $4,000 worth of fraudulent California tickets wer
discovered the 2st to be in the hands of number
passengers about to sail for California for which they ha,
been swinded out of their money.
On the 10th there 80 sail of square rigged vessel
arrived in port of which % loaded with sugar an,
molasses.
The anniversary dinner of the American pramat
Fund will off the Hth of April Only $1,000 ar
at present wanting to make up the $4,000 required
the charter.
FROM PHILADELPHIA
George H. Miles, Esd author of Mohammedn y was t
deliver alecture Thursday evening oath instant beor
the W asnington irving Literary Association
Q Frederick Tarr, has been convicted before the u
District Court the charge of making and passing coun
D terfeit gold coin.
Capt, Edward NJ Donaldson, an appraiser in the Gus
I TOM house, died on the 21st
Fourteen boys arrested taken before the Mayo
It on the 2lst for running with fire companies
The Board of Trade has sent message to the Legisa
> ture in favor ofa paid fire department
MATTERS NEARER HOME.
MI Mayor Lambert, of Richmond, Va, is dead. The Rich
mond Daily Dispatch says he died the evening of tn
23d, in the sxty-third year Of hisa age
Mr. Meagher the Irish Patriot exile lectured at Mo
bile the evening of the 2Sth The Mobile papers stat
that the subject of his addressA handle
h with much tact and renderee quite interesting
The lovely little Kate Bateman took benefit at tn
Mobile theatre the night of the 2sth The house wa
crowded the fair particularly numerous occupy
ing not only the dress circle but also invading the mar
quette The Mobile papers state that it of tn
most brilliant audiences of the season. Mr. and Mrs
Dufeld to have had benefit the evening of tn
. 10Th.
waughs Panorama of lilly exhibition at Mobi
!, at last accounts.
The Cincinnati Sun says that Lola Montez Countess
Landsfedt the nth severely beat John Jones VIII
acting travelling agent for her She described
having sprung the unfortunate Jones with the com
bned fury of several wild cats and that appendage JOINED
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