New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-27

MEMPHIS, May 26.-Two fatal accidents have oc-
Cured to the excursion trains to Charleston.
On Saturday the cars ran off the track. One pas
senger was killed and a number were wounded.
On Monday another accident occurred near Angus
to, Ca, by which Mr.. Mendell, of Memphis, was
fatally injured, and several others wounded.
HARRISBURG, PA, May 26-The train due here at
4 o'clock this morning, met with serious accident.
The axle of the fourth broke, upsetting the car
which dragged along until it was completely shat
tered. Mr.. Holmes Norton of Trenton, New Jersey,
was seriously injured and ten or twelve others were
cut and bruised considerably.
Col. Benton was in the car and was bruised some,
but not sufficiently to prevent him from pursuing his
journey. .i.sS-% ,s5z D..
Death Of Senator Bell. ..
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Advices have been received
here of the death of U. S. Senator Bell of New
Hampshire. -.
United States Consul Arrested.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Jonathan s..Jenkins, u
S. Consul at Navgators Island, was arrested to-day
charge of piracy, Immediately after an interview
with Mr.. Appleton the Assistant Secretary Of State
The charge arises from his seizing by force of
property belonging to citizens Of the United staes
including the cargo of the ship Eudoras, seized in
Apia harbor.
The PostmasterG General has allowed the claim of
Buckman Kelley, for $4,000 per annum for extra
mail service between Apaachcoa, Florida and Balm
bridge, Georgia.
Mr.. Morse late special Commissioner to Bogota, has
arrived here on business concerning his mission.
Mail Contract.
WAsHNGToN May 26.-The Postmaster General
to-day concluded contract with the Southern Steam
ship Company for the transportation of the mails
twice a month between New Orleans and Apalachi.
cola, embracing all the Gulf ports on the coast of
Florida.
Appointment.
Peter de la Tore is appointed District Attorney
for California.
Washington Aqueduct
The contracts for the work on the Washington
Aqueduct were awarded to-day
Death of Senator Butler.
AUGUSTA, May 26,-Senator Butler, of South Caro-
lima died last evening at o'clock, OF dropsy.
Cotton Crop in Tennessee.
MEMPHIS, May 2G.-lt is reported that the cotton
crop in this State is dying.
f" Presbyterian General Assembly.
CLEVELAND, May 26.-There was sharp debate
in the General Assembly, yesterday in reference tc
slavery. To-day communications were read from the
associations of Rhode Island, New Hampshire anG
Wisconsin, taking strong anti,slavery grounds.
Fire.
DETROIT, May 26.-The station tank house, ant
other property of the Great Western Railway. a
Newburg, Canada, was burned last night. Th
| amount of the loss is not yet ascertained.
| Domestic Markets
New YORK, May 26--6 P.M.--Cotton closed buoy
ant with an advancing tendency: Flour firm
Southern has advanced &c. and is selling at 81 so t
s. so. Wheat is unsettled holders demand an az
vance. Corn is buoyant. Provisions firm. Cofe
is active at 1O4 to 1la. Sugar is dull. Not muc
doing in stocks.
ST. LOUIS, May 26-G P M.-Flour closed firm a
ST to 81 so. Provisions quiet. Red Wheat 81 2
to 81 so. White 81 s.. Corn is little cheaper
Mixed sold to-day at 9Oc. Yellow sSc. White at 95
Hemp sold to-day at $3.50 to $40. Tobacco hold
firm Lugs 9c Leaf l64.
River Intelligence.
| LOUISVILLE, May 26.-There are scant six feet OF
the falls and the river is falling fast. The weather
clear, the mercury standing at ST.
| MEMPHIS, May 26.-The river is about at a stand
MEMPHIS, MAY 26.-The Woodford, Rainbow, ant
L. NJ Kennett passed down to-day, and the Anteo p,
passed up.
| The river has risen three inches
VloKsBURG May 26.-The r. W. Adams passed a
| l o'clock this afternoon.