New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-24
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WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-Lieutenant Colonel Derus,
sey has been assigned to the command Of the corps
Of Engineers and the charge Of that Bureau in the
War Department.
The Senate yesterday passed a joint resolution
creating a temporary brevet grade of Admiral in the
Navy, with a view Of comforting it upon Captain
Charles Stewart, on account OF harsh and unjust
treatment he1received at the hands OF the Naval Re
firing Board.
The time within which the creditors of Texas are
required to present their claims, has been extended
by joint resolution Of the Senate, to the first OF
January, 1862.
WAsHrNGToN, Dec 23.-Tt is reported that the
Government has received telegraph dispatches from
New Orleans, giving information concerning another
hlbustering expedition being about to leave that port
The Federal officers Of New Orleans and the naval
officers will he Immediately instructed to suppress it.
(WhOs sold y
WAsurNGToN, Dec. 23.-House-In the House
COmns, Of Massachusetts, INTRODUCED bin to regulate
the duties on imports and for other purposes which
was referred to Committee Of Ways and Means
On motion Of Mr.. Taylor of New York. a commit
tee Of five were appointed to investigate the accounts
Of the late Superintendent of Public Printing.
Sfllate.-The Senate opened with prayer read by
a Catholic priest in white surpliCe.
MIR Crittenden introduced bill to regulate the
manner OF eleCtng United States Senators, which
was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Taylor of Louisiana, introduced a bill authori2
ing Louisiana to- impose tunnage duties for tile i'm
prOvement Of rivers and canals.
Letter introduced bill authorizing the Territories
to elect their own officers.
The Committee on Ways and Means reported bills
making appropriations for the Civil, Naval LegisIa
| tive, and Judicial service.
Morris introduced bill for the admission Of sugar
and salt free Of duty.
Washbune, of Illinois, introduced bill for making
| a post road from Leavenworth to Pixies Peak.
The Secretary OF War has asked Congress to make
an appropriation Of $4,000 to pay the claims Of the
Florida volunteers for services in 1857.
Branch introduced the House bin appropriatinl
| (blank) millions of dollars, to enable the President
to conclude with Spain treaty Of amty, and for the
settlement Of all differences, including the cession
the Island of Cuba if the President thinks fit.
The bill was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
Both Houses adjourned till the 9th of January.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 23.-The river at this point i:
falling, with eleven feet on the falls.
CINGiNNATI, Dec. % Flour quiet market easier
but no Quotable change in prices. Whisky unsettled
prices varying from 2l4 to 22c3. Hogs are dull ant
| the market has a declining tendency. Provisions
generally dull. Weten Mess Pork Sl7 so offered
| Sugar steady-sales OF 800 hhds ut G3 to dc
| CINCINNATI, Dec. 22-FlOur firm. Sales of l2O(
barrels at 81 IS to SIS 10. Whisky, 224G. Western
Mess Pork, ST. so to SIS 90.
NEW York, Dec, 22,-CoflGe active Marcaibo
| liz 10 H. Molasses-Oreans, 35c.
| FICKsBURG, Dec, 23-The A Q. Tyler passed
down at O'Clock last night, the Nebraska at TO- ant
the Joseph Lands at II O'Clock this morning. Thu
| Nashville passed down at noon the Scotland at 4
and the VIM. NJ Morrison at I O'Clock this evening
ST. LOUIS, Dec 23.-The steamer Imperial tht
Maria Denning, the Champion, and the David
! Taylor have arrived here from New Orleans.
| New York, Dec. 23.-1he Flour market rloset
! dull Sales Of 1000 bbts Coffee at II to I2c. Molaa
] SEES, Soc. Linseed Oil, So to iC.