Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-09-29
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The items ~ the --latest arrival. fsem Europe ar
Wholly uliooa Interest
The following contain the only Domestic items O
Interest.
THR CorroN CaoP OF isjTS.-Nep York
Sept, 1.-The total Cotton crop Of 1878
as made oat by the New York Shipping List
and Prices Current, amounts to 3llI,000 ba-
lesi 2,50O,500 bales have been exported during
the year ending September Isl. The home
consumption during the same period amounts
TO 595, 800 bales.
This shows an increase Of 10000 bales
over she crop of ls56.57,
/ THg NAVAL RETIRED LIST Washington
Sept li-The President, is carefully eonsde-
ring the remaining cases reported by the late
Naval Court.
THE California MAILs.-No official ndyces
have been received by the California mails, at
the Department, respecting the Indian difficult
ties on the Pacific.
APPOINTMENTS ny the PRssIDgNr.-An-
drew jackson Smith, Of Texas, has been ap.
pointed Consul TO Laguym.
James ). Mcguire, resident merchant has
been appointed Consul az Mrlbourne.-
Tuc PACIFIC EXrEDIrioN.- Peasanton
accompanies Gen, Harvey TO the Pacific.
CENTRAL AMERicA,-Wm. Gore 0usely
goes TO Central America partly to negotiate n
treaty with Nicaragua.
THg MAINE ELgcTIoN. - PortlaRd Sept. Ia.
The returnes Of the election held yesterday
for State officers and members O.: Congress, in
dictate that the Republicans have elected five
Of the six Congressman, rs also their State
ticket
The NEW sLoops. OF. WAR; Washington Sept.
l4.-The Board of Engineers met to-day TO
examine the bids Tor constructing the engines
a machinery of the sloops.of-war authorised
by the late Congress.
DoMesTIc MAaKETs-Ne,o York, Sept. 49,
Cotton closed with declining tendency. The
Vanderbilt's news caused less business in the
market. Flour closed dull Mixed corn, So
to re. White corn, Soc. Bacon quiet at
6 5.S to 3.4c. Linseed oil. 95c Lard oil,
80 to 95c. Tallow, 10 l.2c. Sugar dull at
7 81 10 3.Sc for Muscovado.
New York, Sept. l5.-There is only mod
crate business doing in cotton,
Sterling exchange is firm. France have de-
cined.
STEAMSHIP AFRicA.-The steamship Africa
left to-day for Liverpool. She took out $780,
600 in specie.
MASSACHUSETTS PoLlTIcs:-BoStoR, Sept. 10
The State Convention of the American par
ty has nominated the Hon. Amos. A Lawrence
for Governor.
YELLOW FEVER IN SAVANNAH Savannah,
Sept. 15.-The yellow fever has made its np-
pearance in this city.
The Mayor reports three deaths by the fever
for the week ending Tuesday.
BATTLE WITH INDlANs.-Inaepetden Mo-,
Sept. l5.-Capt. Mclean, of the U. 5. Army
RESIGNATION OF Gov. DENAER.-W Washing
ton, Sept. l5.-It it is understood here that
Denver has resigned the Governorship of Kan
ssas, and that in all probability he will resume
the commissionefship of Indian Affairs.
SENATOR BENJAMIN DEcLNEs.-lt seems to
be certainty that Senator Benjamin declines
the mission to Spain.
Mr. FORSYTH RgTURNiNG.-Mr. Forsyth,
our Minister TO Mexico, is at Tacubaya, and
will return to Washington in October.
Custom House ON RE.-Bahimore, Sept.
15.-The Custom House in this city accident
y took fire to-day. The dam ge is estimated
at $4,000
STEAMBOAT VIM H. Denny BuRNr- BOAT
AND CARGO TOTAL Loss:-Qmincy H. Sept Is.
The steamboat VIM. H. Denny was destroyed
~ fire here last night.
The boat and cargo total loss. The pas.
engers and crew were all saved.
KANSAS LAND LALEs POSTPONED Wash
ngtoa, Sept l6 The Kansas Land sales
ave been postponed to Suly next.