New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-10-14
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CHARLESTON, Oct. I3.--The steamship Isabel ar |
rived here last night having left Havana on the 10th
inst She reports sugar declined, and moasses and
freights dali.
The British steamer SoIent arrived at Havana on
the 10th from Vera Cruz, with later and exciting in.
teIligence from Mexico.
General Miranaon had at last thrown on his mas.
terIy inactivity" policy, and severe fighting had
taken place between bin and Yidsarrs forces.
1t was stated that Nramon was defeated in the
last battle, and IN despair and modification had com
mitted suicide.
A great excitement had broken ont in Tampico,
Gov. Cara having attempted to collect forced con-
tribution Of $1,000 from the community. He had
imprisoned number Of Spanish and American citi
zens, without food and water, who had refused to
comply with his demand; but he subsequently re-
leased them their promise that they would submit
to the contribution. a number Of them fed.
The Spanish Consul took refuge on board OF 9
Spanish manofwar and finally, with his family, fed
on the Solent to Havana
Important dispatches are on the way to Washing
ton from the Spanish Consul and the American Min
ister
Foreign News.
LONDON, Sept 29-In this market nearly all classes
of securities rising, and business was more ac
(
were quoted at $3.50.
State Elections.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION Louisville, Oct l3.-
The returns generally show large Republican gains.
! The following have been elected to Congress
Florence (Democrat) from the lst District; Morris
(opposition) I'd District MiIlward (oppositon) 4th
District; Thaddeus Stevens (opposition Sd Distrct
Ferree (opposton) 7th District; Hickman, (anti-Le
compton) 10th District Foster is probably elected
in the 7th District.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 3.-Tn the 18th District, Hale
Copposition) has been elected to Congress. In the
18th District, it is believed that Mcpherson (oppo
sitiou) has been elected, but the vote is close. Iu
the 9TH District, Wood has been elected over Owen
and Jones.
ONO ELEcTIoN.-In Ohio, Pendleton (Dem) has
been elected to Congress in the lst District Garley
(oppOsitioB) has been elected in the Second Con
gressonal District. The returns from the State art
yet meagre. Yalandngham (Democrat has beer
elected in the 3D. District-Campbel's old district.
, Iowa ELECTIoN-Le Leffngwel anti-LecomptOn) i
l elected to Congress by 600 majority.
: FLORIDA ELECTIoN.-Geo S. Hawkins (Dem.) ha
q been elected to Congress by 1000 majority. tn
Legislature will be largely Democratic.
d INDIANA ELEcTGoN.-Porter (Republican) has bee
elected to Congress in the 9Th District.
In the I'd District, English ADJ has been elected
r it is believed, by small majority. Dunn (Rep) ha
g been elected in the Sd. Holman (Dem.) in the 5tt
i Kgore (Rep) in the 9th. Porter (Rep) in the 8tE
Wilson (Rep) in the 9th. Colfax (Rep.) in tn
i llth. Petit Estate tcket) doubtful in the lst D
trict-probably Hoyery (AntLecompton) is elected
,. CHARLESTON, Oct. l3.-L. W. spratt, the orig
u nator OF the new slave trade movement has bee
!, elected to the Legislature of South Carolina.
a. Kansas.
g This election took place on the 4th. In Leave
"a worth county the majority 200 for the Repub
u, cans. In Atchison the Opposition majority was
IN In jefferson the Republican defeated. The De-
be ocratic ticket was elected in Doniphan county.
"a Lykins county the Republican ticket is elected.
From Washington,
WASHINGTON, Oct l3.-Gen. Cass has recover
as as his health There is prospect of the reputation
It. Jerez, the Sinister from Nicaragua.
Domestic Markets.
at NEW YoEK Oct. l3-Flour-State 81 35 to 81 3
lg Ohio S to s. 90 and there was large speculate
inquiry. Wheat very dull aud buyers demand
he duction. Corn buoyant at 10 to re Mess Pork
re- Eastern $l6 20 to SIG 40.
er The Arabia sailed to-day with $+5O,080 in speci