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From Havana.
New ORLEANS Nov. 15.-The steamer Empire
City, from Havana, with dates to lst inst. has ar
rived.
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Funeral of the CITY

Funeral of the City Marshal of Worcester.
WORCESTER, Mass. Nov 1.-THE funeral of the
late City Marshal Warren, who was accidentally
shot, few days since, will take place on Monday
afternoon, at 2 o'clock. His death took place on
Saturday morning. -
Southern Ocean Steamer Movements.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 13.-The United States Nail
steamship James Adger, Capt. R. Adams from New
York, arrived at the bar Friday night, at o'clock,
and her wharf at IL o'clock
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Months Rey'e from Reve from Totals from
Passengers. Tonnage. Pas.& Ton c.
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Totals...... seSl s7S 10 COY SO 4S5 70
EARNED ON WASHINGTON BRANCH OF THE BALTIMORE
AND OHIO RAILROAD, FROM THE 1sT OCTOBER, 1857, to
BOTH SEPTEMBER 1858, INCLUSIVE,
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AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. l5.-The Swan Compan
lottery case has been postponed to the spring ter
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HI 8 u ~ EN- Us

rendered verdict Of death from exposure and mtemper
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Making s795 594. II
And the subioined sums have been expended in
the respective items of Capital, viz:
Cost of Road chiehy arch g tunnels )$303, ,735 90
Seconu Track 5S.9O3.S4
RolllnS fower..-.. .,............. 22,575.55
Real Estate. .................. 3.5l210
,o
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THE WEATHER.-The weather was very disagree
able yesterday during almost the entire day. Snow
commenced falling about eight o'clock in the morn
ing and continued without intermission until about
five O'Clock in the afternoon, but melted as fast as
fal
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Revenue from Revenue from Totals from
Months. Passengers. Tonnage. Passengers
and Ton age
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ACCIDENTAL SHooTING.-A lad aged ten years, who
resides with his parents at No. "A Preston street,
was yesterday morning accidentally shot in the
right cheek by pistol in the hands of a compan-
ion He was taken to the office of DR.. O'Donovan,
corner of Franklin and Park streets, where he re-
ceived surgical treatment.
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The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this road
held yesterday at the Camden station The meeting
was organized by calling Wm. Mclim Esq., to the chair
and appointing J. l. Atkinson Esq, Secretary The
port of the President and Directors abstract of which
We append, was read by the Secretary
Mr.. VIM. Bose offered resolution authorizing the
President and Directors should they deem it proper and
advisable to grant permission the Marion Coal Compa
ny of Va, to make branch road five miles in length.
The resolution adopted by those present. but the
amount of stock represented being equal prov
sions of the bylaws Of the Company it necessarily
laid upon the table.
The meeting then proceeded to the election of twelve
Stakeholder Directors, Messrs. VIM. McKim Jas George
and VIM. Bose, acting ellers. Thiry-four thousand
five hundred cast, and there being but one
ticket presented the unanimous for the follow
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REPORT OF THE MASTER OF 'FRANSPoR
TATION

xcess Of Working Expenses over l----
Revenue ........., $5,3is.73 !
Working ExDenses 4
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the past year The number Of hogs brought to Batmo
has been 1855, ,65o including n. W. Va. Railroad
against 15o 400 for the year previous There also
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ga SO. Hemp maintains previous value, $5A Ex-
change As. Mex dollars IL prem Freights very low
Latest dates from England July 26.
THE CURRANT CR0P.-Letters from Zante, Ionian
Islands of Oct Is, give the following statement Of the
present years currant crop:
Morea Greece-Forty five to fifty million pounds two
thirds sold from $50 40 per 1000 lbs. Zante nine tc
ten millions; half sold from $50 to 35 Cephaloria ten
twelve millions; half sold from $50 to 49, lthca 50OOt
lbs. sold at $40
The letters add that there already in the hands
some OF the wealthes PROJECTORS, about thirty millions
DOund of currant unsold VIII arUa HIGHER nrices
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To The honorable The Common Council
Of the City OF New Orleans
GentlemenA Rreeably resolution No BIZ and 10 pre-
vions notice FROM this Office sju heated the the
contract for reayng Leyee street from Louisa Tobacco
warehouse for the sum OF s cents per superficial yard
John lHhey security Thomas Buckley
also call attention letter Of the Street
dated March lb H. SS acted the BoaFA Aldermen
on the I'D OF March, 1873 referring The conct
ing IN repair and attending the bridge the Carotou Avenue
AMI here~1h transmit No. 93 of the
drawn by the Treasurer for the ending 18Th inst
Yours respectfully,
7. THEARD, Comptroller.
The following weekly report from the Treasurer
was, on motion, referred to the Finance Committee :
TREAsURER's DEPARTMENT
Weekly Report Of Receipts aud Disbursements for he Week End
ing Saturday, 4lprii TO- 1855.
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Letter to and Answer of i. j. Michel, ESQ.
city Attorney.
MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS, !
CitV Hall Auril 2 lS5S-

MANORAlTf OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, April 2, 1855.
To ]. ]. Michel, ESQ, City Attorney
Dear Sir-The Legislature of Louisiana, at the
session which was adjourned on the 18th OF March
ut. on the last day of the session. passed an Act
entitled An Act to authorize the Governor OF the
States of Louisiana and Mississippi to vote at all the
meetings of the Stockholders OF the New Orlears
jackson and Great Northern Railroad Company,
upon the Shares held in said COMPANY bv said
Statesn
This enactment imposes upon me, as Mayor of the
City OF New Orleans the duty of voting al the meet
ing Of Stockholders, which is called for the 10th
inst, upon the Shares held by the City Of New Or
leans, amounting to 81 600 0O0 for the acceptance or
rejection of the Act, which vote, when cast / am
advised will have controlling influence in the de-
termination OF the question then to be Submitted.
Aware of the responsibility which will attach to
my action, and in view of the importance 10 the best
interests Of New Orleans, have thought proper to
approach you as the legal adviser Of the City Cor
poraton, for the purpose of obtaining your opinion
and asking your advice
have doubts to the legality of the action of the
Legislature, considering the existing law in relation
to amendments alterations of the present Charter
Of the Company and there are considerations of
good faith to the State Of Mississippi involved in the
objects ayowed in the passage Of the Act, which
cause me TO hesitate as to my course.
am sincerely DESTROYS in this as I have ever been
in all matters in which the interests OF the city, or
her prosperity is in any manner inyovled, 20 so act
as to promote their progress and Advancement and
in my present embarrassment as regards the course
shall pursue, ] ask of You your views fully and
frankly, in relation to the law its legality its policy
and how in your opinion our interests as corpora
ton and people will be affected by the acceptance
or rejection Of it. Without more detail, you will
apprehend, discover the extent of the duty propose
to impose upon you, aud convinced that that zeal
which you have always manifested will induce you at
an early day to give me the benefit of your reiec
tons and advice.
remain, very truly, ETC.,
Oh.
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laln, very truly, etc,
Your obedient servant,
CHAS. NJ. WATERMAN, Mayor.


To the Honorable Charles ", Waterman
Mayor Of the City OF New Orleans
Dear Sir; In answer to your letter Of the I'd of
April, inst, requesting my opinion City Attorney,
upon an Act OF the Legislature, passed and approved
on the 18th of March, 1858, entitled " An Act to
authorize the Governors OF the States Of Louisiana
and Mississippi, TO vote at all the meetings Of the
Stockholders Of the New Orleans jackson and Great
Northern Railroad Company, upon the shares held in
said Company by said States" respectfully state
that in my opinion the interests Of the City Of New
Orleans may be gravely affected by the operations of
that law because it contemplates a total change in
the manner OF representing the interest Of the State
OF Louisiana in the administration Of the aifairs of
the Company.
BY an Act of the Legislature of Louisiana, APP
proved April 2S 1853. entitled An Act to provide
for the manner OF giving the aid of the State to
Railroad and Plankroad Companies" it is provided
that whenever the State shall have become subscriber
to oneifh of the capital stock Of any Railroad or
Plankroad Company, see section l, it shall be re-
presented by three Directors appointed by the Gov
ernor, by and with the advice and consent OF the
Senate. See section of said Act
The representation of the State by three Directors
thus appointed, was then considered proper mode
OF protecting her interest in companies to which she
had given aid, and no change has been attempted ex
cept in relation to the N. o., Jackson and G. NJ Rail-
road Company. In the 0pelousas and Great Western
and Vicksburg and Shreveport Railroad Companies
10 which the State Of Louisiana has granted aid she
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G. II. WALDO,
H. BFEBE.
N MLIIIAEN

Resoed That permission be and the same Is hereby ven TO
cation No 1855 Common street 10 Magne street between De-
lord and P9eyfarre Streets provided The in FIRE
remain during The pleasure OF the Common Council "
The following resolution, adopted by The Board of
Aldermen, was read, the rules being suspened and
concurred in by the following vote 4:
Yeas; MessTs. Magioni DOlhonde, Hail. Huyghe
Lombard, Reid, Waldo, Whitney, Beebe, Ranney and
Stckney-lI.
Ies9ulion directing the Street Commissioner to notify
he,srs Nicholson Co.. contractors keeping IN repair ths
ballast foal Of The First District to have Front mmsdi-
The following resolution, adopted by the Board of
Aldermen, was read:
a resolution n,trget ng the Street Commits have the
tween the wharve. and butiments. Wv s
Mr. Reid moved to refer the foregoing resolution To
the Committee on Streets and Landings
Mr. Phelps moved to lay the motion on the table.
Yeas Messrs. Dohonde, Lombard, Phelps, Waldo
and Stickney-5.
Nays: Messrs Magioni, Hall, Hnyghe, Reid, Whit
ney, Beebe and Ranney-7
On motion, the resolution was referred to the Com
mlttee on Streets and Landings.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mr.. Hall offered the following report which WAC
read ana adopted, the rules being suspended the
resolution referred 10 in the same was read and
adopted by the following vote
;, Yeas; Messrs. Magoni, Dolhonde, Hall, Holland,
Huyghe, Lombard, Phelps, Reid, Waldo, Whitney
Beebe, Ranney and Stckney-l3.
Tee Finance uomaitee ha the honor report follows
the rejection OF the bill OF Patrick
repairing bridges the Canal Cafnudelrl ground that
Tue SAID Lane the contractor attending keeping
pair all the bridges the Canal oudee hound hy the
terms OF bis conract 10 nuke all repairs said that
may be required for public safety.
Your committee
amend M ordinance t'r he relief of Orphans
Upon the petition Of H. T. asking tn he refunded
yt 81 amount Of tax on capital the year 1856 pal. by
through error uufayOTshy. y -
Your cammitse have received the Committee on Streets
and Landings bull IN favor of james Stockton amounting to
$40 % Tor ma eas and labor furnished in March
reward street between Euphrosine ard Liberty streets The
WORK charged t0 was done during the time
md
were urgently required for hepubc good Your committee
therefore recommend its payment lake occasion
say hai ~ future AL similar bills will be rejected by them
unless CONTRACT BY the authorization The proper city officers
your committee herewith pay sundry
bllis duly examined and approved
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Letter 60 and Answer Of his ExeeIIency w.
mcNlllie, Governor OF NItssissippI.
NATIONALITY or New ORLRANs,l
City hall, April Z, 1858.
To His EKcelleney W. Melville.
Governor Of the State OF Missssippi:
Sir: Your presence at this time in the CITY of New
Orleans affords me TIL opportunity OF obtaining from
YOU Governor OF Mississippi, representing the in
terest OF that State In the N. o. jackson and a. n
Railroad Company, some information In relation 10
your views, and the views of the Mississippi Stock
holders In that Company, upon the subject OF the
controversy as to the extension OF the road beyond
Canton towards the Tennessee and Alabama line.
1t Is asserted that those in favor OF advancing
the road beyond Canton, propose the immediate ex-
tension, at cost OF six or seven millions OF dollars
and i is stated that the Company considering the
present state OF her finances, is unable in Justice 10
other interests to entertain such proposition; and
hence the determination, the part OF those holding
these views, to stop the road at Canton and oppose
Ne further progress.
am desirous, in view Of the responsible position
winch occupy In this connection to learn from re-
naole source-ffOm yourself--0 it is intended, or
contemplated, on the part Of those you represent 70
require rom the Company, absolutely the extension
OF the road Ia the direction stated az the sacrifice OF
any Of those other important Interests or L. as
have learned, the State aud people Of Mississippi are
disposed 70 come forward aud contribute the means
necessary p construct the road beyond Canton to the
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Ash 0rIeans 1aiIp Grestsnt.
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY Is, 1855.


TWAS very quiet yesterday, altogether on the sum-
mer order. There were some arrivals from the inte
ror Cotton and sugar continue to arrive in limited
quantities. The market, however, for cotton was
dull. Buyers keep aCof under the expectation that
the price will recede. The relative curriencies for
cotton now in this market and in Liverpool on the
30th Of April (two weeks sgo) was against this mar
ket Middling cotton, costing 12c. here, must COM
mand in Liverpool from warebouse-tbat is, one
months expenses in store there with 3D. freight, and
exchange l0s, 7.62-the highest quotations we have
lie. Our country friends will at once discover
why the Market under 5000, 900 product, has been
so inanimate this week.
The accounts at hand yesterday regarding the
stage Of the water were far more encouraging tan
any received for some days past We cannot expect
any further increase this season. We learn the river
was falling at Memphis four days since at the rate Of
ten inches per twenty.four hours. 1t will, however,
require good twenty four honrs for fall Of this na-
ture to have much effect the crevasses now under
full way. The old ogy Mississippi is high-in fact,
is on spree, and it will take days, perhaps weeks,
for the old fellow to become pacifed. 1t is presumed
that all expectations regarding cultivation OF the sub
merged lands this season are abandoned if they are
not. they may as well be. Nothing is to be dreaded
now but severe Southeast storm of wind and rain.
squall or two will do no harm.
There was some talk yesterday about the captain Of
the ship ostervald (Which vessel was destroyed by
fire on the passage for Liverpool ESQ miles outside
the Balize) being carried prisoner to Europe by the
vessel (the Bremen ship Car) which rescued the
crew, and transferred all but the captain to the brig
Harriet Spadng, arrived here This is very queer
proceeding however, the good Bremen ship and
captain can be held accountable for damages. The
| inquiry is, did the good ship Ostervald have on
freight $4,000 in specie for Liverpool and does it
pay to ship specie hence to Liverpool at this time
| from this port Quien sabe?
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WASHINGTON, May 7.-lSenate. - The Senate me-
and adjourned without transacting any business. be
yond the administration of the oath to Hon. Thos l..
Clingman, of North Carolina, appointed to il the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of Hon. Asa
Briggs.
House.-Mr. Clingman, OF North Carolina l hone
the House will indulge me for single moment |
desire TO say TO gentlemen that having had the honor
OF receiving commission from the Governor of our
State to fill position in the other end of the Capito
have this day written to him my resignation as a
member OF the House, and present note to you Mr..
Speaker, announcing the same. l hope gentlemen
VIII excuse my barely saying that, during my long SER
vice. have no doubt many times may have wounded
the feelings OF gentlemen in our struggles here some
times, perhaps during the present session. in object
ing 70 remarks or insisting upon the regular order OF
business beg leave TO say that in every single In
stance have been actuated by no feeling of unkind
ness 10 any single member, but by sense OF duty,
and II at any time have done anything unpleasant
TO them, hope they will attribute it to nothing OF
unkindness on my part, but solely to the reasons |
have given. II, in discussion here, have been i'm
pulsive or hasty, you it was not intended,
and in leaving the hall shall do it with not single
unkind feeling to any member, bnt with many re-
grets.
The following letter to the Speaker was then read
from the Clerks desk:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, May 7, 1858.
SIR; beg leave respectfully TO notify you and the
members OF the House Of Representatives that have
this day sent to the Governor Of North Carolina my
resignation as member of this House, to take effect
to-day.
lam, respectfully. your Sbedisn. 's.yssk
The House then adjourned.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-05-15

SLIGHT DIFFERENCE IN TAsTE.-Lefner, the Gin.
cinnati murderer, whose sentence has been commu.
ted to Imprisonment for life, is greatly dissatisfied
because he is not to be hung. On the contrary, Ira
Stout the murderer of his brotherin-law, in Roches
ter, New ork, don't want to be hung, and has writ
ten long letter in his own defence. 1t is a curious
production He claims that he might be put to better
uses than hanging, declares that he had not fair
chance in fe and in reference to his victim, Littes
holds the doctrine that man who was SO bad as be
had no right to live. Stout heaps abuse on the dead
man; lauds his sister Sarah and appeals in his own
behalf to the sympathies of public which, he says,
has been unduly prejudiced against him. The letter
is interlarded with a series of moral reflections.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-05-15

MYSTERY CLEARED UP.-On the 5th inst
Prussian barber, named Henry Jumperts, was ar
rested in Chicago for the murder of the woman
whose remains were found in barrel at the Hudson
River Railroad depot, in New York, some time since
He says that she hung herself in his room, but con-
fessed that he cut up and shipped the body, not
knowing how else to dispose of it. The unfortunate
victim was young married German woman, who
had been deserted by her husband and had for some
time been living with Jumperts.
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oRors IN MARYLAND, rrc.-The Baltimore Patriot

CRoPs IN MARYLAND, Erc.-The Baltimore Patriot
Of the 7th inst. says:
For six weeks past we have had an unusually wet
spell OF weather Rain has fallen more or less nearly
every day in that time. This, as we are informed,
has operated considerably against the agricultural
interests Farmers have scarcely had an opportunity
to plant their corn, whilst those who did do SO find It
much washed. The season for planting is quite far
advanced and unless fair weather comes soon il will
has also delayed ploughng sowing of oats, etc. 10
some extent. Vegetation, however, Is very luxuriant
and much in advance Of usual seasons. The wheat
and rye are exceedingly promising, giving hope Of
early and abundant harvest.
Our advices from all parts Of the country including
every State in the Union, are especially favorable to
the growing crops.
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IHE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AND PAssPoRTs.-The
official correspondence between the French and Eng.
llsh Governments has been published. In one dis
patch Lord Cowley said, 81 have Count walewski's
assurance that if it were possible to establish an ex-
emption in their favor, her Msjestys subjects might
come into and go from France without passports OR
questions of any kind They will ever be welcome
guests and every facility will be with pleasure ac-
corded to them" Ike dispatch is dated March 20,
1855
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BLUE RIDGE TUSsEL.-Since last week we have
twice passed through the long talked Of Blue Ridge
tunnel On the train approaching either side OF It,
the cars are lighted up, and red light placed on the
end Of the rear car the speed Is diminished, and
every precauton used to prevent accidents The en-
tire distance can be seen through from the front or
rear the light on the outside Of the tunnel assumes
as the cars progress through il an appearance Of
luminous fire, and at last perfect brilliant blaze
the house at the western end its doors and windows
and persons standing seen distinctly till the
train gets more than half way through the tunnel
when the light becomes as ii were blaze Of fire.
Charlottesville (Va) Advocate.
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SALT LAKE MAL.-We learn from st. Louis paper:
that the weekly Salt Lake mail, under the new con
tract left ST. Joseph No. on the lst inst, with about
eight hundred pounds mail matter and several passen
gers. The line connects at Salt Lake with one fol
Shasta City, California. The service to Salt Lake
will be performed in twenty-five days. and thence to
Shasta in twelve days
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FIREMEN's Rror.-At a fire in Philadelphia on the
morning OF the 7th inst in the lower part of the
city, fight took place between the Shiffier and
Moyamensing hose companies. The former threw
the latters carriage overheard. One man was shot
The riot caused much excitement
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-05-15

FROM FLoRIDA-ArTiual of Billy Bo,clegs.-The
United States steamer Gray Cloud, Capt Duke, from
Tampa Bay arrived at the Barracks at o'clock. P.
M, yesterday. She brought one hundred and sixty
five Seminole Indians, amongst whom are Billy Bow.
legs, the principal chief, four sub-chiefs Bowlegsi
Inspector General, and majority Of all the Indians
in Florida. Those remaining will undoubtedly emf
CRATE as soon as an opportunity offers, probably
during the summer or fall
COL E. Rector, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, is
in charge, and will Immediately proceed with the
Indians to their new country west of Arkansas. The
Florida war is at an end. Accompanying the party
are Col. Rutherford Seminole agent, Col Garrett.
Creek agent Mr. Johnson Secretary, discussing Off
Ger, etc., and delegation of forty.six semnoles and
Creeks from the West
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The PERus OF PHoS0sRAPHY.-Thea art Of phono-
graphic reporting is the best invented, but new
ertheless sometimes leads to mistakes. Not long
since, member Of Congress made speech. quoting
latin, "Ames Socrates, aniicas Plato eat sed manor
veritasn (Socrates Is my friend, Plato is my frend
but truth is more my friend.) This appeared next
day in the report as follows I may cnss Socrates,
may cuss Pluto, said Major Veritasi'