New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-09-02
TELEGRAPHED TO THE CRESCENT.
CENTRAL. AMERICAN QUESTION.
BY THE SOUTHERN ANp NATIONAL LINES.

S THE SOUTHERN AND NATIONAL LINES. 2 E8
H WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.--The New ork Herald con.
tans long letter protesting to give the terms of the
adjustment Of the Central American Question.
The treaties signed between Clarendon and Herran,
the Plenipotentiary from Honduras, are .z
FIrst-A general treaty Of anlity and commerce.
Second---A provision fora convention for the adj
justment Of all claims Of British subjects in Honduras,
and fol the extinction Of any Indian Mosquito titles
within the territory recognized as pertaining to Hon
duras.
Iaird-A convention for the restoration of Bay
Islands to the sovereignty Of Honduras. The latter
stipulates on behalf Of the people who have estab-
lsed themselves there under the British occupancy
certain rights and privileges.
The ground upon which the restoration was made,
is the importance Of preserving neutral the route of
the proposed inter.oceanic railway through Hon
duras. Mt1.r .1.ssr ~
The letter also states that it has been agreed
between Lord Clarendon and Mr.. Dallas that Grey
town shall return to the sovereignty of Nicaragua
and that the limits of Belize shall extend southwark
to the Sarstoon river.
Fever at New York.
New YORK, Aug 30.-The yellow fever is abating
at Fort Hamilton. !, Ii IL. .2.4E .5.#t
Declines to Run.
Boston, Aug. 3O.-Amos A. Lawrence who was
nominated by the Wings and Americans for Cover.
nor, declines running. .
Markets
New YORK, Sept 1.-Flour has improved; South
ern ranges from 81 to SIS. Southern Red Wheat,
81 so. Corn firm; Western Mixed &c. Mess Pork,
$40 s73 to $40. Lard, 1871 to 49, Whisky, 32c.
| CINCINNATI, Sept. Flour is selling at IS so.
Whisky is quoted at 264c. Moasses firm at SEC.
River Intelligence eSs. Z
VIcEsBuRG, Sept. 1.-The Star Of the West passed
down at 10 A. NJ, and the Southern Belle at P NJ.
The Planter passed down at 5 A. NJ, the Avondale ut
10 P. NJ, Sunday and the Farmer at and the Maria
Denning at o'clock this morning
LOUISIANA INTELLIGENCE. = The Shreveport Ca
zette, of the ,23d says:
The greater portion of this parish is still suffering
for rain, though if it were to it could not
possibly be OF any benefit to the cotton and the
is made-what little there is. 1t is believed that the
Caddo planters will not produce enough corn altogether
| for their purposes. Some will not make bread.
The Fillmore club of Shreveport had a grand torch
light procession, banner presentation, ETC., on the
night Of the 23d ult Several very able speeches were
made, and the greatest enthusiasm was manifested.
The American party of the parishes of East and
West Feiciana, La, are to have grand Mass Meet
ing on the 18th of September, at Clinton. 49,,
The Alexandria Democrat of the 10Th says:
Red River was never lower, far as the memory
of runneth back. than it is at the present time
The smallest boat in the trade now cannot approach
our town within mile. Little boys wade across the
river in front Of the town. Above the falls there is
scarce water enough in shrunk up the river to
float good sized yawl.
The editor of the DeSoto Columbian, has been pre-
sented by gentleman Of that parish, with a sample
of flour of home produce, which, after having been
tried, was pronounced to be of superior quality.