New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-03-23
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10 THE NEw oRLEANs Da1LY cREsoENr.
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mand for Cotton yesterday, with sales of 5000
bales, at o decline of &c. per h. Nothing of
moment was done in the market to-day up to
noon
GREAT STORM AT THE NORTH.
BosToN, March 20--Our city was visited by
a terrific gale on Saturday last which proved
very destructive to property. A large number
OF vessels were driven from their mornings in the
harbor, and more or less damaged. Accounts
from the sea coast are looked for with much
anxiety, as it is expected that many vessels
have been wrecked
ALBANY, March 18.-A terrible gale is pre-
vailing here to-day, and an immense amount
of damage has been done.
Troy, March 18.--The gale to-day has caus-
| ed great damage in this city. Several build
ings have been blown down, houses unroofed.
and numper Of persons injured. One man
was killed.
UTICA, March 1s.-A very violent gale is
prevailing here to-day, and much damage has
already been done.
THE CRESCENT CITY AT NEW YORK
New York, March 20--The steamer Crescent
City arrived here yesterday from New Orleans.
via Havana, having left the latter port on the
l4th inst. She brings no news of Importance
in regard to the Black Warrior. That vessel
was still in the hands of the authorities, and
the officers and crew on board the steamer Full
ton. Vessels were very scarce in the port of
Havana.
MOBILE COTTON MARKET.
MOBILE, March 22.--There was a good de-
mand for Cotton yesterday, with sales of 5000
bales Prices, however, declined CT per ID.
To-day the market is very quiet, and up to
noon no sales Of any moment were reported.
1Q the National Linz.
OHIO RIVER STEAMBOAT - MARKETS.
LOUISVILLE, March 21,-The river here is
falling with 10 feet 10 inches water on the falls
The steamboat r. S. Winslow has arrived, and
the J. s. Chenowith has departed for New
Orleans.
CINCINNATI, March 21.--The river here has
fallen Is inches during the last "a hours. Sales
Of Flour at $s6 So to $6 40 per Dbl. Provisions
are lower. Sales of Mess Pork at $12 per Dbl
Bulk Sides are selling at 81 cts. per lib, Bacon
Sides at 81 to 81. and Shoulders, packed, Sd cts.
per lb. Lard, in barrels, 81 cts. per lb.
PITTSBURGH, March 21.--The river here is
falling with feet inches water in the channel
NEW YORK MARKETS.
New YORK, March 2l.-There is good de-
mand for Flour, and prices have advanced 6 cts
per Dbl Corn is in fair request at rs to so cts.
per bushel
NEW YORK MARKETS.
NEW YORK, March 81, p M-There has
been fair demand for Provisions to-day. with
sales Of Mess Pork at 1915 SO, and Prime at 1913
so per Dbl. Lard has sold at 93c per lb in bbls.
Sales of Rio Coffee at 114c per Id.
OHIO RIVER
PITTSBURGH, March 21-NIGHT. river
here is still falling, with 6a feet water in the
channel
CINCINNATI, March 21--N1GHT The river
here has fallen 2 inches since noon to- day
/ Sales Of 500 terces Prime Lard at SIC per H.
Plain Hams are worth SIC per lb.
s lIOUISVu,IE. March 81 Rain haa fa Hen here
nearly all day. The river still falling slowly.
The steamer A. L. Shotwell has departed for
New Orleans
DISPOSAL OF THE NEBRASKA BILL.
Y WASHINGTON, March 22-In tie House to-
day Mr.. Cutting proposed to refer the Nebraska
and Kansas Bill to the Committee of the Whole
on the State of the Union. The proposition was
accepted, thus placing the bill number fifty on
the calendar of tue Senate, and number twenty
one on that of the House. The bill consequent
ly cannot be again reached until some time
next session
OHIO RIVER
LOUISVILLE, March 22,--The river here is still
falling with feet 9 inches water on the falls
and II feet in the canal. The steamboat EN-
press has arrived from New Orleans,
CUMBERLAND RIVER--MARKETS
NAtHyILLE, March 22-The river here is
falling, with feet water on the shoals. The
Cotton market is active, prices ranging at to
81 cts. per lb. for extremes The steamboat
Nashville left day for New Orleans.
THE NEBRASKA BILL.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The disposal of the
Nebraska bill, in accordance with the PROPOSE
ton Of Mr. Cutting, is not at all relished by It's
friends, who wished to have got it through Con-
gress at an early date.
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION
BosToN, March % The New Hampshire
D.Ax ,saA IL Al II. Il.
to the Legislature against las opposition.
STEAMER PACIFIC.
NEW YORK, March ~, p. M.--There is yet
no sign of the steamer Pacific. considerably
overdue
OHIO ENTERTAINMENTS -STEAMBOATs
CINCINNATI, March 22.--The river here has
fallen inches since last evening Sales of
Flour at S6 40 per Dbl. Market dull Pro-
vision Market quiet Mess Pork Ss12 per Dbl
Bulk Sides 81 to $50. Shoulders al to 4lc per
ID. Prime Lard in bbls She per lb.
PITTSBURGH, March 22.-The river here is
now falling slowly with feet water in the
channel,
LATER FROM SANTA FE
BALTIMORE, March 22.-The Santa Fe mail
arrived at Independence, Mo, last night.
Business in New Mexico was dull. More In
dian depredations are reported. Fourteen COM
panies of Californians are reported on their way
to Sonora to join the movement for the indepen-
dence of that country
NEW YORK MARKETS.
NEW YORK, March 22.-Sales of Flour at
81 81 per Dbl. Corn selling at Tic to zoe per
bushel
STEAMBOATS,.
LOUISVILLE, March % The steamboat
Eclipse has arrived, and the Sultana and Glendy
Burke have departed for New Orleans
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E FIREMEN's GUARDS. "A new military COM
pany has been organized under the above title,
to be composed principally Though we do not
understand exclusiyey-of fremen. They held
their first meeting at Armory Hall last evening,
organizes and appointed their officers; it was
numerously attended and the greatest enthusi-
asm prevailed for the success of the enterprise
No where would we expect to find the materials
for excellent soldiers SO readily as among the
hremens and we look to see this company become
the finest in New Orleans.
MR., JA@IsoN's BENEFIT. --The leading mem
bers of the St Charles company will tonight
appear for Mr.. Jamison's benefit, who will like
wise be assisted on this occasion by Mr.. Josh.
Sillsbee. Bulwer's play of '' Richelieu, is to be
presented, Mr.. Jamison taking the part which
he is said of all others to excel in, that of the
Duke. We will merely add, that we shall be
glad to see tonight such an audience as will