New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-03-12
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Louisiana Legislature.

Legislature.
BATON RoUGE, March 1.-THE bill providing for
the establishment of branch of the Citizens Bank
at Shreveport, came up in the House. and was ad
vocated by Hodge of Caddo, and opposed by Hawk
ins of ST. Marys, who offered the following amend
ment:
provided that the establishment of the branch Of
the Citizens Bank at Shreveport, as contemplated by
this act shall not entitle the Citizens Bank to re-
ceve the State deposits, any law to the contrary not
withstanding.n
motion was made to lay this amendment on the
table, which was defeated,
Mr.. Hawkins then moved its adoption, when Hodge
moved to lay the bill and amendment on the table iu-
definitely. Carred-Yeas AZ nays 26.
The bill extending the Citizens Bank bonds will
come up tomorrow.
Grays bill repeating portion Of the election law
is now under discussion.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, March ll.-Senate- Polk spoke
the Kansas question, denying the allegation that
frauds violence and invasion have been committed by
Mssourans and contending for the political prepon-
derance of the pro-slavery men in Kansas.
Mr.. Benjamin reviewed the history of slavery on
both continents saying that it was right by common
law as well as having been recognized by the Consti-
tuition and defended by the Supreme Court in its
decision in the bred Scott case. He eulogized the
Judges who coineded in the majority opinion, and
commented severely on the dissenting Judges.
The House Deficiency bill passed.
House.-seyeral appropriation bills were up, and
the Kansas and Utah questions were discussed.
Scadte-Cameron presented memorial from the
citizens of Philadelphia for line of ocean mail
steamers from that port to Brazil
He also submitted resolution asking the President
for copy OF his instructions to the Marshal OF Utah.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, March l0--Twenty five more speeches
in the Senate and fifty in the House on the Kansas
question are expected before the final vote, which it
issupposed will be taken on next Monday.
Stephens is about publishing the majority views Of
the Kansas Investigation Committee.
WASHINGTON, March IA collateral test vote
on the Kansas question is expected in the House to,
morrow. The AntiLecomptonites are confident of
success
Kansas News.
| ST. Louis, March ll.-Gov. Denver has issued a
proclamation denouncing J. H. Lanes proposals for
enrolling the Kansas militia as an Illegal usurpation
Of power.
Bank Notes Refused
CINCINNATI, March 1.-THE Seneca county and
| S"t'h N'ehuushgJ Dahh uoteS hle IGlustu ul our
brokers.
From st. Domingo
NEW YORK, March ll.-An arrival from Curacao
reports revolution in favor of Baez.
For Liverpool.
| BosToN, March l0.-The America sailed to-day for
Liverpool with 30 passengers and no specie.
For California.
| NEw YORK, March l0.-The Northern Light sailed
to-day for Aspinwall, with six hundred passengers.
Domestic Markets.
New York, March l0.-Cotton firm and unchanged
holders are pressing the market. Southern red
Wheat, 81 10 to 81 20 white, 81 Is to 81 S5. Corn
very dull Mess Pork $l6 10 to SIG S5. Lard steady
Bacon firm at 81 to 9ic. for Hams and 6 to &c. for
shoulders. Sugar to lc. higher-o Orleans Fair to
&c. Coffee % to 12ac.
New York, March 1l-ootton quiet. Flour and
Wheat firm. Corn-whte 67 to Csc; yellow, 20 to
lie. Mess Pork SIC rs to $l6 so; Hams, s. to 94c;
Shoulders 6S to &c. Whisky 2lsc. Coffee at auction
at to life. Sugar and Molasses quiet.
| CINCINNATI, March ll-Flour So 70 to 50 75-
duh. Whisky firm at l6ac. Bulk Sides and Shoulders
at 81 to 7sc. Nothing doing in Lard. Pork nom.
nal. Provisions unchanged.
River Intelligence.
| ST. Louis, March ll.-The river Is rising with 9
feet to Cairo The Missouri is stationary with 81 feet
at St. Joseph.
LOUISVILLE, March 1l.-River falling, with l6
feet in the canal.
NIcKsBuRG, March 1.-THE David White passed
down at o'clock this morning.