New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-05-27
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WASHINGTON, May 75-- Hou,s>-Tbe House passed
bill to regulate the Washington municipal eIections
a'so' TO establish paid fire department in Washing
ton and Georgetown.
WAsHrseros, May a. Senate.-The Senate are
discussing the fifteen million loan biH
The Senate passed the Chicago Harbor Improve
ment bill BY vote Of &c 70 H.. 1t is considered a
test vote on internal improvements
House.--ln the House. vallandingham, Of Ohio.
was admitted to bis seat, by four majority.
Z The Fertilization bill was discussed.
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81. LOUIS, May 25.-The st. Louis Republican states
that Tmoney, the agent for paying the annuities to
the sacs and Fox Indians, has asked for military
escort from Gen. Harney to protect all Of the party
during the disbursement OF the money
Kansas.
ST. LOUIS, May 25--We have heard doubtful
rumor to the effect that Montgomery's band had
been surprised Fort Scott, and eleven Of them
killed
Washington News
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The Washington CORES
pondent Of the New York Times says that up to
today no news has been received from Utah which
would alter the Government plans relative to the new
regiment, or other operations Of the department.
more br1Llen lnsoience.
NEW YORK, May 16.-The brig New Era, from Ma
tanzas, reports that she was boarded by British
war steamer and searched, April oath, and that on
May the 18th she had three shots fred at her by
another English war steamer.
Domestic Markets.
NEW YORK, May 25.-FIour, So IS to SO as
Wheat, slightly improved. Corn, 70 to 75c. Oats
4S to 4sc. Whisky, 22c. Mess Pork. sl7 so e
sl7 CO.; Cut Meats, 81 to &C.; Ham sgc.; Shoulders
7c; Lard, III to Illc.
CINCINNATI, May 25-Flour unchanged. Whisky
lie. Provisions dull, but firm.
River Intelligence
| CINCINNATI, May 25.-We have had the heavies
rain ever known in this section Of the country i
has lasted twelve hours. The creeks and rivers ar
rising with rightful rapidity Several railroad bridge
are reported as having been carried Off by the feshet
The Ohio river has risen feet In the last tweIy,
hours.
CINCINNATI, May 26.-The river Is stiIl rising
There is 364 feet Of water in the channel.
ST. LouIs, May 25.-At st. Louis the river ba
risen about five feet since Saturday. It is now NOR
than three feet higher than 1t has been before thi
spring. All the upper streams are rising rapidly
The Upper Mississippi reported as very high.
LOUISVILLE, May 25-The river here is about th
same as last reported but speedy rise is anticipates
from above.
MEMPHIS, May 26.-The river is still rising here
1t is within about fourteen inches OF the late rise
LOUISVILLE, May 26.-The river is rising here yer
rapidly.
ST.. LOUIS, May 24.-The steamers Aleck Scott an
Maria Denning have arrived from New Orleans III
W. M. Morrison has departed for that city.
ST. LOUIS, May 25.-The river was stationary thi
morning, but this afternoon It commenced risip
slowly All the upper streams are swelling rapid,
VIoKsBuRG, May 26.-The Cora Anderson passe
down at o'clock, and the R. H. winslow and linn,
rial at 6 P. NJ. to-day.