New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-03-29
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ARRIVAL OF STEAMSHIP AFRICA.
.Ne,o York, March 28.-The Cunard steam
ship, Africa, Capt. Harrison, has arrived here,
bringing intelligence from Liverpool and Lon
don to the 18th inst, and from the continent to
corresponding dates, three days later than that
received by the Pacific.
The reports brought by the Africa state the
Liverpool market was dull up to the time of her
departure, and that prices, without any mate
rial decline, were ruling in favor of the buyer
The sales Of the week ended Ion Saturday, the
18th inst, amounted to 10000 bales, of which
SPECTATORS had taken 5000, and exporters 1000
Fair Orleans is quoted at 6Ad per h.; Mid
ding Orleans at 5Id., Fair Uplands is quoted
at g. i'd per ID; Middiing Uplands at sgd.
The imports of cotton since the departure Of
the last steamer have amounted to $4,000 bales
The stock on hand is given as $4,000 bales.
The Flour market is reported dull, and rs
having experienced q decline of from 3d. to Is.
per barrel.
The Wheat market has also declined
There was an active demand for Indian Corn
but, in respect of prices, the market was un-
changed
Lard is reported dull at Sos per cwt
At Manchester trade was rather quiet Goods
and Yarns had both experienced a decline in
price.
The reported capture Of Kalafat is proved to
have been as false as it had already been con-
fdently believed to be-
Gen. Paskiewich has been appointed comman-
der Of the Russian army on the Danube.
The Russians are again preparing for des
perate assault ON Kalafat
Mobile, March 28.-The Eastern mail due
here to-day has failed beyond Augusta, Ga.
A ship cleared from this port to-day with the
large cargo of 5000 bales Of cotton. TPic
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The WESTMINSTER REVIEW. J. @. Nor
gan, Exchange Place, has sent US the January
number of this able English review, which is
republished in New York by Leonard Scott s
Co. This number is one of great interest. The
following is list Of the articles which it con
tains: Constitutional Reform Propertius and
his Contemporaries; English Religion, it's Origin
and Present Types; Science at Sea; " strikes"
and clock OUTS Arnolds Poems; Life and
Doctrines of st. Hilaire; England's Foreign
Policy; and Contemporary Literature.
STEAMER MONROE SuNK.--Seyentcen Lines
Lost.-From the accommodating Clerk of the
steamer Duke we learn the following additional
particulars Of the loss Of the steamer Monroe
The NJ. left this port for Yazoo River, heavily
loaded with Dry Goods and Groceries, on the
Oath inst on the morning of the 9th, between
2 and 8 O'Clock, she struck log at Cow pen
Point, about five miles above Natchez, and sunk
in less than five minutes. There were no pas
sengers on board but the mate, fifteen deck
hands and fremen, and negro woman, were
drowned. The boat and cargo are total loss
MADAME ADoDPH.-That this lady (now at
7o Poydras street, has given ample demonstrs-
tions of her most extraordinary powers to reveal
the past and present or predict correctly the
future, many persons Of respeotability have as
cheerfully acknowledged as the press through
out the country has spoken in high favor Of
Madame's mysterious talents and powers
Mr.. FILLMORE. The Memphis Eagle and
Enquirer says: g An incident occurred at the
reception Of Mr. Fillmore in this city which will
give some idea Of the universal enthusiasm
which pervsded the community. Among the
immense concourse which wedged up the large
hall at Exchange Buildings, was an Uncle
Tom darkey, very well known as one Of our
best plasterers, working his way in the crowd,
with extended neck and glistening eyes to see
the reception of welcome from the committee
Seeing our clever looofoco friend, ]. B. Lamb,
the floater' representative, among those who
were conducting Mr.. Fillmore to the stand, he
exclaimed: sLookee dar! / Golly! Democrats
love him so wings can't get a-nigh himp'
WEATHER AND CROPS IN TExAs-The Lavaca
Register, of the 10th inst, speaking of the
weather, etc., in that section, says:
The weather, although for some weeks capri
cous and changeable, has yet generally pre-
served an agreeable temperature, and free from
those 10y chains which still bind northern coun-
tries, causes vegetation to spring forth with a
luxuriance and rapidity only witnessed in
Southern ATTITUDES. Gardens now present an
appearance which promises at an early day to
crafty the palates of those who incline to con-
sumo the products of the earth.
The Seguin Mercury, Of the 18th inst, has
the following in reference to the weather, plant
ing of crops, etc., in Guadalupe county
Spring has fully opened upon US. The farm
ers have generally planted their corn, and their
cotton and other seed, will soon be in the ground
The prairies have donned their livery of green,
and present an appearance pleasing to the eye.
The weather in Calhoun county is spoken OF
by the Indianola Bulletin as being delightful,
and highly favorable to agricultural and hor-
ticultural pursuits. That paper says:
We have been enjoying delightful weather for
farmers and gardeners. Trees are putting forth
their welcome foliage, the grass in few days
will be excellent, and our gardens look most
lovely.
In Cherokee county, Texas, about twelve miles
North of Rusk, on the 9th, Mr. Lawrence
killed Mr.. Moore by stabbing him with q
knife. Lawrence has been arrested. Both
parties were intoxicated ct the time. An ARRAY
occurred at Wharton. Texas. on the 10th, in
| which W. ". McNiel was killed by W. B.
Wilson.
HoMropE.-The Columbus tMiss.) Argus says
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