New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-16
Telegraphed TO the New Orleans Crescent
wAsxzrMaroU NEWS.
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WAsarssroN, Dec. 14.-1n the Senate, Evans an
nounced the decease Of Senator Butler, OF South
Carolina The usual eulogies followed after which
the Senate adjourned. 'f
Aosse.EThs Standing Committees were announced
tnvate dispatches state that Shields and Steele Are
elected U. y. Senators from Minnesota, NJ
Dr. Hunt, Indian Agent for Utah, has escaped from
the Mormons, and reached Col. Johnson's camp On
The Senatorial Democratic caucus has -.
nomination for public printer tin Wednesday. Doug
las bill to enable the people Of Kansas 10 form On.
sttution and State Government is similar in its pro
VISIONS 70 me one heretofore introduced By Toobs.
WAsHISGToN. Dec. To- In the Senate, euloeies
were delivered on the late Senator Bel, of n II. by
Hale and others. Senate adjourned .
HOuse-The testimony in the contested elections Il,
OHIO and Nebraska, were referred to the Committee
Eulogies were delivered on Senator Bell, and the
House adjourned. . (.
The intimate friends Of Gov. Walker say that he
viii shortly resign amicably, In regard 70 the Pres
A large number of Califonians arc pressing Sena-
tor Gwn to be mustered into the United States ser
vice against the Mormons They state that the Nor
mons have emissaries throughout California and are
meditating the most serious mischief 81 G u
7t IN From Cincinnati. q b
CNcINNATI, Dec. H.-Hymean Bros, clothing
store, burned last night-Loss $40 900. :,
LGhner, who killed his wife and Mr.. Horton, Is
found guilty Of murder in the first degree.
Boston Municipal Election.
BOSTON, Dec. 15.-Fred. W. Lincoln, Jr., is elected
n. 7. Weekly Bank Statement. 5gss 4
NEW YoRK, December 14--Increase Of loans for
the week, $l92 900; decrease in specie, 4Sll O0O
decrease in circulation, $206 000 decrease ID depos
its, 33, ,l27 600. t5 q ~. 81
Western Nsws. as b
ST. LOUIS, Dec. l5--The st. Joeeph journal an.
nounces the return Of Lieut. Warren and Dr. HAYDEN,
who were sent to geologcaly explore the region be
tween Dacotah City and the head waters Of Rnn
ming Water.
OF the Pawnees, en- route for Washington.
Kentucky 0. 8. Senator. Il
LOUISVILLE, Dec. l5.-Ex Governor Powell hal
received the nomination of U. s. Senator from the
| Democratic caucus.
While there are eighteen Democratic votes majority
on joint ballot, the Know Nothings have majority
oftwo in the Senate, and can nut of An election 4
they wish. 1t is said, however, that two Know
Nothing Senators will vote for an election, removing
the difficulty. s7s
.s.5 River News. @'t
sT. LOUIS, Dec. l5.-The river is receding, with {
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 15.-The river is falling, bu
there is plenty of water on the falls for the arges
boats. g8
VIcKsBuRG, Dec. l5.-The City Of Memphis passed
down at noon, also the Natchez the Adams passet
| Domestic Markets.
NEW YoRK, Dec. l5.-Cotton is heavy, at de
cline Of &C.; Uplands Middling l05. Flour "a As Il
"a so. Southern Wheat 81 20 to 81 43. Corr
firm. Lard 81 to 10c. Coffee steady. Sugar firm
Linseed Oil So to 55. = :. I
CINc1NsAn, Dec l5.- Flour So 75 to 50 IS
Whisky l6c. Hogs and Provisions dull. Mess Porl
Sl3 so. Va a 5---7- -
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. l5.--Flour "a 25. Wheat s2ac. +
81. Corn 50. Oats IS to AZ. Hemp ss5.
a Nicaragua Meeting.
NOZZLE, Dec. 15.-A most enthusiastic Nicaragu
meeting was held here tonight The Amphitheate
was crowded to its utmost capacity. Speeches wer
made by Judge Meek, Percy Walker, Col. Howar
and Gen. Walker Of Ga. The administration was a,
nounced, etc. ,s-54 ts.4ss5
Great Freshet in Alabama.
MOBILE, Dec. l5.-The Bigbee river has overlowe
its banks destroying from 5000 to 1000 bales of col
ton and about 1000 head OF stock.
| Minnesota Election. ~
CHICAGO, Dec. l5.-The dispatch received at Wash
ngton announcing the election of Shields and Steel
4 is without foundation. No election has yet take
place.