New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-20
Telegraphed to the New Orleans Crescent.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE.


BAros RoUeE, Jan. ID Senafe,-The only busi-
ness transacted this forenoon was the announcement
Of the Standing Committees and the election Of Mr.
Griffin as Chairman pro TEN Of the Senate st. Paul
is Chairman Of the Committee on Banks and Bank
ing; Oliver, Of Swamp Lands and Levees, in place Of
Simms; DR.. Deloney, Of Federal Relations; withers
OF Finance. .ssl
BATON RougE, Jan. 19--The House met at 10
O'Clock, according to adjournment hut there beire
no quorum present, adjourned until 10 tomorTow-
consequently, there Is organization Of the House
yet.
m Congressional News.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-Senafe.-The Senate con
frmed nearly all the naval nominations consequent
upon the action Of the Naval Courts Of Inquiry. A
few are postponed for further consideration bat will
probably be confirmed. An order passed to reinforce
the Utah army by Companies b and X, I'd Regiment
Of Dragons. ~ =
WAsHIsGroN, Jan. 19---Houston announced to the
Senate the death Of Gen. Rusk, U. s. Senator from
Texas Houston, Oollamer and several others pro-
nounced eulogies. ~
The customary resolutions were adopted and the
Senate adjourned. 1 ~ 3
House.--Kellogg introduced bill authorizing de-
posits Of gold and silver coin and bullion, and the
issuing of certificates therefor.
Greenwood asked leave to offer resolution asking
the Judiciary Committee to inquire and report bill
furnishing negro stealing in the Indian reserves.
Bliss objected.
Eulogies were pronounced on Rusk, and the House
adjourned.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The Pacific Railroad bill
reported by Gwn proposes to locate the road between
the Big Sioux and the mouth Of the Kansas river to
San Francisco with grants Of alternate sections Of
land on each side Of the road, and sl2,500 per mile
advanced on the completion Of every twenty-five
miles till $25 600 900 are reached said advances to
be reimbursed by military and mail transportations
Five per cent. Of the stock to be issued, and the
President be empowered to receive bids and make
contracts for twenty years.
| The American Colonization Society is in session
The receipts Of the past year s97 1884, nearly hall
of which was donated by Amos Hunt, of Mississippi
The Secretarys report recommends the Govern
ment to employ small steamers to suppress the slave
trade.
The steam frigate Colorado is fitting out at Nor
folk to relieve the Wabash, the flag ship Of the HOME
Squadron.
The friends of the bill appropriating public land
in limited quantities to actual settlers exclusively
say that it will undoubtedly become law.
The Philadelphia.
NEW YORK Jan. l9.-The steamer Philadelph
sailed to-day for Havana and New Orleans.
New York Bank Statement
New YORK Jan. lS.-lncrease of loans during th
week, S6s1 600; increase Specie 81 ,0S4 600 d,
crease circulation, $266 900.
Fearful Catastrophe--schooi-Ho House Burned
BROOKLYN, N. " Jan. 10. = The large publ
schoolhouse on the corner Of Navy and Concor
isfra dos brr6 Insv
hundred scholars escaped but seven were killed. Th
) scene was agonizing. E
Gen. Walkers Movemen ts---Seizure Of the Fashion
MOBILE, Jan. l9.-Capt Fissoux and several 9th,
officers and men of Walkers force are on the steam
lie Grand, and will arrive tomorrow. Gen. Walk
is delayed one day at Montgomery.
: The steamer Fashion arrived to-day from Havan
She passed the revenue cutter at the mouth of IL
harbor. The latter was unable to overhaul her, b.
chased her into port and took possession of her a
} cording to Government orders. The Custom. Houi
officers gave her up to the officers of the CUTTER
Mobile Cotton Market.
MOBILE, Jan. 19.-- The sales of Cotton to-da
amounted to 500 bales at % for Middling. Sales
three days, 27O0 bales. Receipts in three days, 95C
, bales. .t
,. Eastern Mail
MOBILE, Jan. 19.-The Eastern mail has faile
entirely to-day.
New York papers of the 18th have been receive
7 by the river.
C Domestic Markets.
+ NEW YORK, Jan. l9-Cotton ! higher. Uplar
t Middling 102. Flour and Wheat firm. Corn quie
Molasses heavy. Orleans Sugar dull at &c. to &c.
p CINCINNATI, Jan. 10. Flour unchanged. Ho
5 81 20 to 81 75. Provisions dull Mess Pork sl2 2
Lard 7ac. Whisky l5c.
River Intelligence.
VIoKsBURG, Jan. l9.--The Herald and Steph
: Decatur passed down at O'Clock this evening"
VIcKsBURG, JAM l9-The Nashville passed dow
at 8 last night. The Diana D. G. Taylor and d
. . Falls City at 3, and Arkansaw at 0 this morning.
e DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF MARRIAGE PROMISE.
y Miss Rertha Rlattmer AGED tWentv wears and late