New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-08-18

United 5ta'es, VIII prove an additional Ink betw~an
the nations whose friendship i. founded upon their
common interests and reciprocal esteem.
The Queen has much pleasure in thus communica.
ting with the President, and thus renewing to him
her wishes for the prosperity OF the United stat-7
Aug. l6.-This came through at O'Clock this
morning.
The Presidents Reply.
CsESr Owe ATLANTIC CABLE YE8FEEDAY.I
AUGUST l7.--To The queen Of England The
President cordially reciprocltes the congratulations
of her Majesty the Queen of England on the success
Of the great International enterprise accomplished by
the science, skill and ndomitabe energy Of the two
countries. It is triumph more glorious Eecau
more useful, than ever won by the c0nqueror on
the field Of battle. May the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany, under the blessing of heaven, prove to be a
bond Of perpetual peace and friendship between the
kindted nations, and an instrument designed by
Divine Providence to diffuse religion, civilization,
ibelty and law throughout the world In this view,
will not all the nations Of Christianity Spontaneously
unite in the declaration that it shall be forever neu
trai, and that its Communications shall be held sacred
iu the places ofther destination, in the midst of ho-
tilitieq.
Dated at Washington, August &c. 1858.
Liverpool Cotton Market
New YORK, August l7.-In the report of the Liv-
erpool cotton market per Europa the sales of the
week are reported to amount to 10000 bales An
advance is reported in some instances but the quo
tations of the lower grades, as reported, show a
decline.
Telegraphic Celebration,
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 17.-There is grand general
illumination tonight throughout the e. stern and
Western States Most OF the large towns and cities
are in perfect blaze Of light accompanied by the
ringing OF bells, firing of cannon, bonres, fireworks,
torchiight PROFESSIONS and every variety of demon
straton in honor of the great event of the age-the
completion of the Transatlantic Telegraph. The
rejoicing is universal and spontaneous here half the
population are in the streets.
Mississippi Politics.
PoRT GIBSON, August l6.-There was a Democratic
meeting here to-day in relation to the Congressional
nomination. Judge Thrrzher and Mr.. Henry Hughes
declined to be candidates. Mr. EIlet ives the choice
Of the County Convention. Resolutions were passed
endorsing the African Contract Labor bill. There
was much discussion in relation to the apprentice
system aud Mr.. Cobb's letter.
Domestic Markets.
New YORK, August l6.-The sales of cotton to-day
were 1000 bales; Flour frm, with sales Of 500
barrels Wheat, buoyant sales, 10000 bushels, hold
etS utIltluu an aufdESe southern w neat 81 ~ I.
81 40; Flour closed with an advancing tendency
Corn white, s. to sGc yellow so to 92c. Mess Pork
Eastern, sl1 to $l7 5O Whisky has declined 3c
AIolosses, Orleans, nominal; Whatgbone, Tai
low, q to l0C. =-..-
| CINcINNATI, August l6,-Flour, bloyant, advanced
Is to zoe, sales to-day 5000 barrels, at 81 50 tc
s. 25 Whisky, 23c.; Provisions, nothing doing
prices unchanged.
CINcINSATr, August l7.-Flour dull, prices un
ehanged Whisky, 23c Provisions, nothing doing
Wheat, 93c. to 81 10 Oats firm at GOc.; Corn, dull
River Intelligence.
ST. Louis, Aug. lG.-The Mississippi river is fall
ing steadily here, The Illinois and Missouri rivers
are also falling. The Upper Mississippi is rising
gradually.
At Louisville, the Ohio is falling slowly, With three
feet and eleven inches in the canal
August 1.-THE river here is falling at the rate o.
six inches in twenty-four hours The upper stream:
are also falling
VIcKsBuRG, Aug. IL The steamer Delaware
pissed down at T. and the Lucy Holcombo at II
O'Clock last night.
August 17-The Uncle Sam and Alice yivfar
pa ed down at > o'clock this evening.