New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-17

folk hence tor richmond, was SUNK IN the Chesa-
peake bay, during the gale on Monday The crew
were all saved.
New YORK, September 16-Fears are entertained
in regard to the safety of the steamship Central
America which left Havana on the sth inst. and has
not yet arrived.
NORFOLK, September l6.-The steamer Empire
City, which has put in here brings 100000 in trea-
| sure
The brig John Rhoads, of Boston, is ashore on the
south coast of Cape Henry.
The steamer jamestown is reported to be blown to
sea, with her cargo much damaged by water.
| Maine Election.
| PORTLAND, Sept l6.--One hundred and seventy
towns show loss for the Republicans, as compared
| with last year, of 5l73 votes.
| Financial.
WASHINGTON Sept. l6.-The Bank of Commerce,
Georgetown, and the other banking houses on which
run was commenced yesterday, continue to redeem
their bills, and confidence is generally restored.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 16.-From 8 to 5 per cent. dis
count is asked on all New EnglBnd and New York
county Banks. s..
Arrest for Fraud.
Boston. Sept. 16-George S. Abrahams, Custom.
house broker and agent for Barring Il Bros. has been
arrested for forging and altering figures Of invoices,
or the purpose OF defrauding the revenue.
Kansas News.
ST.. Louis, Sept l6.-We have Kansas adviees that
state that the Constitutional Convention has organ
lied, with John Calhoun as President Calhoun, on
taking the Chair spoke in favor of submitting the
Constitution to the people.
Five hundred troops had left Leavenworth for New
Mexico.
The st. Joseph Journal gives an account of battle
between Col. Summers command and band of In
dams on the Arkansas river, about the middle of
August. Summers loss was four killed. The loss of
the Indians was twenty killed and twenty wounded.
Overland Pacific Mail.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Tbe Overland Mail con-
tract has been signed by John Butterield, VIM Dins.
more and VIM. G. Fargo and Others and by Assistant
Postmaster General Dundas in behalf of the Govern
ment. The price paid is 100000 per annum, COM
mencing on the 18th of September, 1858. The con-
tractors contemplate forming joint stock company.
Massachusetts, Politics.
Boston, September l6.-The Democratic State
Convention has nominated E. D. Beach for Governor.
Thief and Bigamist.
BosToN, September l6-Wm G. Godfrey was
arrested to-day for stealing gold watch He is also
charged with bigamy, in marrying five women-the
last one to-day He was connected with DR.. ,kanes
expedition and has published book concerning it.
Washington News,
WASHINGTON, Sept. l6-A letter from Commander
Foote, of the sloop-ofwar Portsmouth, dated Siam,
June 18th, says that the treaties between Siam and
England, France and the United States, are rapidly
developing the resources of SIAM Several vessels
now loading with sugar for the United States.
VIM. R. Calhoun, of South Carolina, is appointed
Secretary of Legation at Paris
Judge Curtis, of the Supreme Court, has been Of
fcialy notified of the acceptance of his resignation.
The Missing Steamer.
AUGUSTA, GA. Sept. l6-The Southerner arrived
at Charleston this morning a complete wreck, with
six feet of water in her hold
Jenkins Reply to Walker.
AUGUSTA, GA, Sept lG.-Jenkins' reply to the
letter of Gen. William Walker which lately appeared
in the New Orleans True Delta, will appear to-
He wholly repudiates the position taken by
Walker in the said letter.
Domestic Markets.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 16.-Flour n 40 to 81 60. Red
Wheat SIS to 90c.; White CSC. to 81. Oats 33c.
Barley 50. Whisky higher. Linseed Oil CSC.
New YORK, Sept. l6.- Cotton steady. Flour
buoyant Wheat advancing. Corn firm. Provisions
declining. Coffee firm. Rice A.
CURIOUS CASE OF TINE IN THE LAPs1SG OF A