New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-29
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sogTHwEsTPAss, July zs,-The steamship pbila-
delphia crossed the bar q O'Clock this morning
She brings dates from Havana 10 the 9th.
The Empire City was at Havana on the 2sd.
The steamer Granada left Key West for New Ygsig
on the 25th.
An American smuggIsg
The most important item Of general news by the
Philadelphia s the announcement that the American
brig Nancy had been seized by the Spanish autEori
ties Of Cuba for being engaged in smuggling goods
into the Island. The officers and crew Of the Nancy
have been arrested and thrown into prison.
Later California News
The steamship Moses Taylor which left Aspinwall
on the 10Th instant, had on board 800 passengers,
and $500 900 in gold freight and in the hands of
passengers.
John Nugent, the editor of the San Francisco
Herald, has been appointed Government Agent at
Frazer river, to prevent any collisions or outbreaks
that may occur in connection with the claims of
American miners and traders.
Us, Frigate Colorado
KEY WEsr, July 25.-The nea U. S. steam frigate
Colombo sailed from this port to-day for Boston.
The Niesraguan Minister
AdVices from Greytown, Of the 20th inst, report
that Aliens mission had failed.
new Minister to Washington had been appointed
by the Nicaraguan Government. The new Minister
was passenger on board the Granada, which sailed
from Key West for New York on the 25th.
Havana Markets.
HAVANA, July 24.-The Sugar market has been
quite active, and closed firm at II, u, II and 41c.
stock in port, 10000 hhds. Moasses there is but
light stock of Molasses on hand. Tart was in bet
ter demand at 24 rials. Lard, 16l to IVA stock,
$500 bbls.; TalIow, II to l6; stock, 1000 kegs;
Corn, 2f to 80 rias Potatoes 81 rials. Freights to
Northern ports have improved. Exchange is active.
Bills on London are selling at I3 per cent. premium.
Prime New York bills at to q. Bills on New Or
leans per cent.
President Buchanan at Bedford Springs
President Buchanan has gone to Bedford Springs,
his usual resort during some portion of the hot
season.
The cass-Yrissari Treaty..;secretary Cass' Letter
to Martinez.
NEW YoRE, July 2S-The Times Panama cores
pondent sends to that paper copy of Secretary
Cass' letter to Martinez the President Of Nicaragua
1t is couched in very decisive language, and CON
tains firm demand on the Niearaguan Government
for return of the treaty as ratified by their AS
sembly.
1t is substantially as follows:
" You president Martinez have insulted the Gov
ernment of the United State by refusing to sign the
Cass Treaty after had been ratified BY your
own Assembly. We now demand return of the
treaty, as ratified by the Assembly of Nicaragua.
"Qur Government will not submit the matter to
arbitration or to the action Of Nicara gua as Mica
ragua is lacking in the adequate tribunal for such
purpose.
" That the Cabinet at Washington are obliged tc
decide the matter for themselves and that therefore,
naval force has been dispatched to both sides OF the
Isthmus.'
Another Gaming Affair.
NEW YORK, July 2s.-A difficulty occurred to-day
between Surveyor Hart and Mr. Dilayes late Genera
Appraiser Of the New York Gustom.Hoase. Hart
on meeting him, spit in Dillayes face Dillayes at
tempted to draw weapon, when Hart struck him
over the head with cane. Hart surrendered himself
into the hands of justice.
The cause of the difficulty is recent publication
respecting the Custom-House, rejecting rather
severely upon Hartl
The Paraguay Expedition.
| WASHINGTON, July 29.-The Administration haV-
ing ascertained by recent adyices that Paraguay is in
much better state of defense than was anticipated
has concluded to send out feet of six or seven YES
sells of war. Commodore Page has gone North to
charter additional steamers for the expedition. Nc
Commissioner has yet been selected to accompany
the expedition. 1t is not however expected that ac
tpal hostilities will grow out of it.
River Intelligence.
ST. LOUIS, July 28.-Arrived to-day, the steamer
| R. ], Lakeland from New Orleans
The steamer Uncle Sam left this evening for New
Orleans.
All the rivers, except the upper Mississippi, arr
falling.
yrcksBuRG, July 28.-The steamer Aleck Scot
passed down at o'clock this evening,