New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-06-17

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| NEw YoRK June l3th.-The Royal Mail Steamship
Arabia. Captain T. Stone, from Liverpool on the af
terioon Of the 3lst, has arrived at this port. Her adj
vices are three days later than those Of the Ericsson
| General News.
The English papers are generally filled with rejoic
ings over the conclusion of the war.
There is much excitement respecting the American
affairs.
Ii The news Of Padre Wills reception as Minister
from Nicaragua, following SO closely on Lord Claren
dons amcable advances, serves to increase the ex-
element.
tits rumored that Lord Elgin, late Governor Gen
eral Of Canada, will be sent Plenipotentiary Extra
ordinary to Washnon as the last chance Of ayerting
war.
Spain is fitting out feet the destination of which
is Mexico.
Commercial Intelligence.
CoTToN.-The market had recovered it's previous
decline and closed firm Orleans Fair Id Orleans
Middling 64d Uplands Fair 6}d.; Uplands Mid
ding 6 Lied.
The sales Of the week amounted to As 900 bales, of
which 1000 bales were taken for export and $500 on
speculation.
The whole stock in port amounted to FOL 800 bales
Of which $40 900 bales were American
BREADsTUFFs.-The market for breadstuhs was
dull, and exhibited a declining tendency.
PRov1sIoNs.-Our circulars quote provisions as
generally unchanged.
MONEY MARKET-The money market is reported
easier The Bank Of England had reduced its rate of
interest to per cent.
Consols for money are quoted at 94s to 94a4.
Havre Cotton Market
The Havre market shows a slight decline. Orleans
tres o5diaare being quoted at "a.
Home Politics.
| LANCASTER, Pa, June 13-Mr Buchanan was Of
icially informed Of his nomination by the Committee
OF the National Convention, at Wheatland, to-day
He cordially greeted the Committee and said he would
give his reply in writing.
NEW YoRK, June lily yesterday afternoon mo-
ton was made in the North American Convention to
ballot for candidate for President The motion was
withdrawn after some debate. Fremont is evidently
the favorite.
Later Intelligence. F
It is understood that the North American Conven-
ton has agreed to continue its sessions until the 17th
when it is expected that it will nominate Colonel j.
c. Fremont, simultaneously with the Republican
Convention at Philadelphia.
Duel opposite Vicksburg
VIcKsBURG, June l6.-A duel was fought opposite
this city at halfpast o'clock on Saturday morning
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Nat. Pugh, of the Observer (both Of Yazoo City,
After firing one round without effect compromise
was effected.
The Markets.
New YORK, June 16.-Flour : The market is ex-
ceedingly dull. Mixed Corn is selling at COZ cents
CINCINNATI, June l5.-Flour: Common brands are
selling at SIS 25; Choice, SIS Is to SIS SO; Whisky,
229; Bacon Sides &C.; Shoulders, u Sugar has adj
| yanced 1c. !; MoIasses SOC. f-<-
CINCINNATI, June 1G.-Flour lul-quoted at SIS Is;
Whisky, 22a to 225 Mess Pork, SIT; Sugar, 81 to
&C.. Coffee, LII !; Molasses, SOC.
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, June l6.-The river is rising, with
8 feet 10 inches in the canal.
LATER FROM KANSAS.
0sawattomie and Palmyra Destroyed Governor
Shannon Smoked Out
CHICAGO, Jnne l3.-Advices from Kansas state
that the town Of Ossawattome was sacked on Friday
by one hundred and fifty rufians, including fifty of
Bufords company.
The town of Palmyra was also destroyed
There was general mastering of the Pro-Slavery
companies and they threatened to exterminate Shan
non and Sumner and the United States troops