New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-01-29
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NEW YosK, Jan. 28.-The steamship Illinois, with
$ll00, 900 in SPECIE has arrived bringing San Fran
cisco dates to the 5th inst. ~ - NJ
: The British Steamer Thames, which had arrived at
Aspinwail from Greytown, reports that Walker was
at Rivas with only 500 men, surrounded by the
enemy, who had offered him terms Of capftnIation,
which he would probably accept. TT ~ -' =
1t is rumered that the New York filibustsrs going
ont in the Tennessee will be arrested
.aHS New York Coffee Market
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Wm. Scott reports the sales
Of Rio Coffee for the week at 4,200 bags. Receipts
of the week $500 bags. Stock on hand 800 bags.
Prime Bio 1oc. to lolc. There is a better feeling
to-day. - s,.'-f' s'''
Washington Affairs. @essN i Y
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s-The Post-Ofice Committee
in the House has decided to report in favor Of line
of steamers from New York to West Indies and Bra
zil touching at Savannah also line between Pana-
ma and Valparaiso also line between New York
4.t y Death of Hon p. s. Brooks
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.--Hon. Preston s. Brooks
died to-day from disease of the throat. He had
been i'll for several days. and it was thought the cr
sis was past, when he was suddenly seized with the
Group and expired. .-sss rs 6N- 'A es
WASHINGTON, JAM 2S.-The mails are through
from the South and will run regularly hereafter
Steamer Ashore, s.s.--.
| NEW YoRK, Jan. 2s.-A steamer is reported ashore
Nantucket Shoals and it is believed that it is the
City of Manchester, from Liverpool on the l4th for
| Philadelphia. 49, is .,s
| n -" ''l &rN. Markets.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 2S.-Cotton was steady, with sales
to-day of 900 bales
/ CING1NSATI, Jan. 27.-Four is quoted at IS 60 to
s. 70. White Wheat 81 10. =
/ The Weather-Prospeet Of Breakup.
| CIsolSsArI. JAN 27.-The weather is moderate
with rain. There are strong, indications Of thay
and general breaking up, both here and at st. Louis
+ Louisiana Legislature. 2"
BATON ROUGE, Jan. 2S.-Senate-In the Senate til
I resolution approprating $500 to procure tablet
the memory of Mr.. Harmonson, to be placed in th
Senate chamber, was passed. =
The House passed resolution opposing tie repes
of duty on sugar, with an amendment by MI. Grfil
instructing our Representatives to continue their
position until free trade was established.
j. Mr. Woodbridge moved that the bin regard to til
fire proof building in New Orleans, be laid over unit
, the close of the session. No action taken.
MIR. suzeneau introduced bill granting notar'
appointments to all applicants on their producing sa
isfactory evidence of their good character, whic
was, on motion, referred to the Judiciary Committee
A petition of Mr.. B. DeBar, requesting the, abol
tion of the hospital tax theaters, also referred
Mr.. Wright called up bill previously referred, il
regard to the government of the penitentiary Reso
lutions were passed to examine into the business.
i A resolution to examine into the business Of th
First District Court was concurred in.
The Senate agreed to the amendment on the suga
duty bill. r.
i Ship Thomas B. Wales,
SOUTH WEST PASS, Jan. %, P. M.-The shi
Thomas B. Wales, Capt Rowland has crossed the ba
on her way up. -uH
We. find the following dispatch in the Vicksburl
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Fire in Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 2l:-A fire is raging on Water
between Second aud Third streets Wallace Lithgon'
foundry and several shantes adjoining, are alread
destroyed. The whole street will probably Co. as th
engines cannot work in consequence Of the cold. Th
houses are occupied by Irish families
Kentucky State Council.
The Kentucky State Council Of the American part
is in session. Thomas H. Clay is presiding. The r
porters are excluded