New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-23
Telegraphed to the New Orleans Crescent
eovERNoRsH1P OF UTAH.
tBYTHE sA1IosAL LrsE.I

New YORK, May 22.-The Washington correspond
ent Of the New York Herald says that Gov. Wright,
OF Indiana is selected for the Governorship of Utah.
His friends say he s candidate for foreign appoint
ment, and viii not accept the post.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The Governorship of Utah
is not yet settled. The Administration has not yet
found anybody who possesses all the required charac
teristics.
Several gentlemen are soliciting the appointment.
The whole programme of operations will be COM
peted with the least possible delay.
1t is reported here that Col. Cumming, Superin-
tendent Of Indian Affairs, has been rendered the
Governorship Of Utah, but has declined.
Gov. Walker for Kansas
ST. LOUIS, May 22,-Gov. Walker arrived here yes
terday, and left for Kansas this morning.
Troops for Utah-Laws to be Enforced.
WASHINGTON, May 22-Two thousand troops are
now moving in the direction of Utah, to enforce the
laws of the United States and protect the citizens
against the Mormons. It is supposed however that
the necessity for extreme measures will not arise
The two federal judgeships will soon be filled and
another Marshall appointed for the Territory.
Escape Of Convicts
MADISON, IND, May 22.-Buck Mckinney, con
victed of murder, and five other prisoners, escaped
from the Jail here last night. None of them were re-
taken.
Southern Presbyterian Assembly
LEXINGTON, KY, May 22-The Assembly is hearing
reports from the Theological seminaries. 1t will hold
its next annual session in New Orleans.
Explosion.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. May 22.-An explosion tool
place to-day in the pyrotechnic works of Hoyey &
Co., injuring one person and destroying part of the
buildings.
Kansas Appropriations.
sBOsToN, May 22.-The House of Representative:
refuses to make the Kansas appropriations contingent
upon the opinion Of the Supreme Court
The Ship Tuscarora.
New YORK, May pa letter to the underwriters
says that the ship Tuscarora landed her passengers
Liverpool. She does not leak and is but slightly in
ured by the collision in the British Channel with th
Andrew Foster
The Vanderbilt's Trip.
| New YORK, MAY 22.-The steamer Vanderbilt whel
spoken had made AGO miles in four days. At tn
same rate she would make the trip inside of MIN
| days.
Railroad Opening.
| MEMPHIS, May pa large namber of our citi
zens leave here tomorrow for Charleston, to recpro
cate the celebration of the uniting of the Mississippi
| and Atlantic.
Domestic Markets.
| ST. LOUIS, MAY %, 6 P. M.-Flour is firm at Sc s
to Sc 75 White Wheat, 81 so. Mixed Corn, SIC. t
Sac. Yellow, s6c.; White, ssc Oats, 75c. to 7s'
Hemp, 81 % to 81 So. Nothing doing in tobacco.
New YORK, May %, 6 P. M.-Cotton firm; Me-
Orleans Mddling, l4tc. Southern Flour, 81 SO to 81
White Wheat, 81 so to 81 90. Corn firm. Pork firm
Coffee, 1O4 for good to 13 for prime Rio Sugar a
tive. Rice, Al to So. Freights are heavy. Stocl
are dull
CINc1NNArI, May %, 6 PM.-F]our is unchanged
Bulk Meats-Shouders, &C.; Sdes llc.; Bacon, II
to lOsc. Whisky, 3Oc.; Corn, soc. Oats are decli
ing. Red Wheat, 81 55; White Wheat, 81 10.
River Intelligence
MEMPHIS, May 22.-The river has fallen lG inch
in the last q hours, counting up to S O'Clock ii
morning .. o.
LOUISVILLE, May 22.-The river is unchange
The mercury stands at 76.
MEMPHIS May 22.-The Peter Tellon and Frisb
passed down to-day. The Baltic passed up. TT
river has fallen inches since A. NJ.
VIcksBuRG, May %. The Nashville passed dow
at II this morning, and the Princess at this ev
ming.