New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-24

CHICAGO, April 2s.-Runners who have returned
from the parties in pursuit of the Indians confirm our
previous reports of the massacres peperaed by them
in Blue Earth county
Forty settlers had been murdered at Big Bend, and
several women taken prisoners. Great alarm is felt
throughout the settlements. % I'm.
All the Indians beyond the Minnesota river are as
suming hostile attitude, and rumors are rife of an
alliance between the Sioux and Chippewas.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Department of the
Interior has completed the organization Of the Wagon
Road corps assigned to it. For the Fort Ridgely and
South Pass road, F. H. Nobes Of Minnesota, Super
intendent P. P. Hubble, of Minnesota, Disbursing
Agent Sam. A. Medary, OF Ohio Engineer. For
the Fort Kearney, South Pass and Honey Lake road,
Eastern division, NJ. F. Magraw, of Missouri, Super
ntendent; J. S. Abel, of Maryland, Discussing
Agent; F. W. Lander of Massachusetts, Engineer
Western division, John Kirk, of California Superin
tendent Frank Denver, of California, Disbursing
Agent Bland Bishop, of California, Engineer. For
the Ell Paso and Fort Yuma road, James B. Leech, OF
Texas, Superintendent; Gabriel Jordan, of Alabama
Disbursing Agent N. II. Huller, Engineer.
Magaw, Mobiles and Leech leave Washington to-
day. Kirk is already route for California and op-
erations to be with the least possible
delay.
The War Department has not yet completed its Or
ganzation for the roads assigned to to it.
WASHINGTON, April 25-The President and Sec
retaries are completely tatigued by the largely
increased number of oifice-seekers.
Mr.. Hulbut is appointed Collector at Memphis,
Tenn.
Trial Trip of the Niagara.
New YORK, April 23-It is reported that the steam
frigate Niagara has been ordered to make trial trip
as far as Norfolk, to test her machinery.
Stock Brokers Failed
New YORK, April 23.-G. Weston and Moses Allen
extensive operators in Michigan Southern Railroad
stocks, have failed Their liabilities are said to be
very heavy.
The Dayton Will Case.
DAYTON, ONO, April 23.-Coopers will was af
frmed to-day by jury. An appeal will be taken.
The will involves 100000.
Pennsylvania Public Works
HARRISBURG, April 23-The bill providing for the
sale of the main line of the Public Works of Pennsy
yania passed the House to-day.
Schooner Seized.
New YORK, April 23.-The schooner Merchant was
seized by the U. S. authorities to-day on suspicion of
being SLAYER.
Caleb Cusnlns at do1ne.
NEwBuRYPoRT, MASS, April 23.--Hon Caleb Cush-
ing is welcomed home to-day by great military and
civic display.
Arrival Of the America at Halifax.
New YORK, April 90, Midnight.-The royal mail
steamship America has arrived at Halifax She
sailed from Liverpool the 18th, and brings three
days later advices. In consequence of some derange
ment of the telegraph lines, unable to get her
news tonight.
Domestic Markets.
New YORK, April 23d.-Southern -four, Sc 50 to
Sc TO- Wheat, white, 81 60. Mess Pork So IS. Beef
is buoyant. Lard has advanced /.
Sugar has advanced. Green teas are &c. higher
C1NcISNArI, April 23.-Flouris selling at S. 50 to
50 is. Whisky 224 to %.
River Intelligence.
VICKsBURG, April 23.-The Newcomb passed down
at 6, and the Ingomar at Z P. NJ.
ST. LOUIS, April 23.--All the rivers are falling
The Missouri is getting quite low, there being but
about four feet on the lower rapids.
The Upper Mississippi and Illinois are still in good
hoatino order