New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-13
Telegraphed to the New Orleans Crescent.
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.



lsT THE SOUTHERN sATIosAL ItSEs.I
BATON RouoE, Feb. l2~-In the Senate. st. Paul
presented petition from Archbishop Blanc and the
Bishop OF Natehtoches praying that they be allowed
to bequeath certain property donated TO them for
charitable purposes to their Successors
The Governors message returning the Texada reso.
luton on printing was laid on the table subject 10
call.
Ho,Lse,-Beggs offered a resolution directing the
Committee on Amendments to the Consultation, to
bring in bill repeating the clause Of the constitution
providing penalty for duelling.
The bill reducing the fees Of the HarborMas.er in
New Orleans, was reported on unfavorably by the
Committee on Commerce.
The bill exempting one slave from seizure and sale,
was defeated-nays Al, yeas %.
Congressional Proceedings
WASHINGTON, Feb. I2.-Wolcott asked till Monday
to purge himself of contempt. Stanton's resolution
granting him time passed.
The Committee on Elections presented counter re-
ports in the case of Brooks contestant Davis of
Maryland. Consideration postponed till Monday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-fIoase.- Howard said that
rumors we're aaoat involving the rights and dignity
OF the House. and asked leave to offer resolution to
appoint committee to investigate as to whether any
| attempts had been made by persons connected with
the Executive Department to influence the action of
the House by promises Of giring or rithhoiding
patronage or by intimidation. Lively proceedings
followed.
After spirited colloquy it was decided, by 10s to
ss, that the resolution was not question Of privi
ledge.
Adjourned till Monday.
| Fire.
| DETROIT, Feb. 12.-The new State Insane Asylum
at Kalamazoo was partially destroyed by fire yester-
day. 1t was unoccupied. Loss $50 900.
Mohammed Pacha.
New YORK, Feb. l2-The Board of Aldermen
refused to concur with the Council in approprating
$4,000 for the reception of Mohammed Pacha They,
however, appointed committee to tender him the
freedom of the city.
4 Resumption.
New Y0RE, Feb. 12.-The clearinghouse of Clark
Dodge Co., will resume in few days
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.- The Secretary of the
Treasury has advertised for proposals for the issue
s50O0000 in additional Treasury notes.
The wife Of Commodore Perry died last night a
Newport R. l.
Miscellaneous Items.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb IA bill was introduced il
the New York Legislature to incorporate the Centra
American Industrial Emigration Society, with capi
tai of 100000.
GREENsBURG, Pa, Feb. a. Bishop Potter lies ii
critical situation from recent attack Of apoplexy
NASHVILLE, Feb. u. - Mrs. Douglas i. considere,
out of danger.
The Collins Steamers
The agent of the Associated Press is indebted t
Mr.. Hebert, Of the National Office for the foowpt
dispatch.
New YORK, Feb. 12.-The Atlantic is withdrawn
/, and the Ednhurg goes in her place and takes tn
mails.
S Bearer of Dispatches Robbed
- NOZZLE, Feb. l2.-The bearer of dispatches froI
the American Minister at Mexico was robbed of h
: dispatches and money this evening on board Il
;, steamer St. Charles, as she was leaving for Mon
l. gomery.
Is Domestic Markets
:, CINCISNATI, Feb. H.. Flour, 50 rs to Al O
Whisky, lse. Hogs, S. So to So, Mess Pork, SIS s
e Lard, &c.
New YoRK, Feb. l2.-Cotton firm. Corn firm
s Flour, 81 20 to 81 so for Ohio. Chicago Sprn
d Wheat 961c. Lard, 1O3c. Lnseed Oil, Sc to 81
5 Talow, l03 to lie. Rosin and Rice steady.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. l2-Flour "a 90. Red Whea
!, 90c. Yellow Corn, 35c Oats, SO to 4O9c.
d River Intelligence.
e Sr. LOUIS Feb. 12.-The river has fallen upward
of one foot in twentyfour hours and is still falling
Large quantities of floating ice. 1t is feared thi
navigation will shortly close.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 12.-The river is falling, with
feet II inches in the canal.
YIoKsBURG, Feb. l2.-The B. NJ Runyan passe
down at noon, the Princess at q the Persia at 5, th
David White at 6, and the Nick Thomas at P. NJ.
WEATHER AT 8 A. NJ, Feb. H. Philadelphia
4 cloudy, wind south, appearance of snow, 81 WasI
ipQtOn snow four inches deem still snownp "a Tn
ID eumbia, rain and sleet, 95, wind east saromett
lie 29.ll Vicksburg, wind N. E., 81, barometer 2947
Natchez, rainy, N. E. wind, AZ; Pittsburg cloud
e, "a Cleveland, cloudy, wind S. E., II, baromet
I'd 29.l0; Buffalo, clear, wind E., TO- excellent seig
ing Milwaukee, 10, clear Rock Island, clear IL
m Dubuque, clear, s Chicago, 10, clear.