New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-18

BY President Monroe, and that, in sending out an
armed expedition to Mexico the only desire Of Spain
was 70 protect her citizens and obtain redress for the
wrongs they had suffered.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IT. H0tLse-Tn the House the
Committee on Territories, by vote Of five against
four, rejected Graws amendment to the Senate ore
gon BILL to repeal the clause prohibiting the people
Of Kansas to form State Constitution before thew
had 3 sufficient number Of inhabitants to ente them
to Representative in Congress. =
House.-The private calendar was taken IN and
the House are engaged in the discussion of the bills
of last session.
ssoate-In the Senate, yesterday, Bell made
speech advocating pecuniary aid TO the Pacific Rail-
way project, as means Of holding our Pacific pos.
sessions
The bill was informally laid aside.
In the House, to day, there long discussion on
the bill for the examination Of the claims of the cit
zens Of Georgia, on account Of the depredatons Of
the Creek Indians, involving million and quarter
Of dollars.
In the discussion, Washburne of Wisconsin made
some causc remarks rejecting on the courage Of the
citizens Of Alabama and characerzing their conduct
in fleeing from the Indians as an exhibition Of COW
ardice.
ring scene occurred which threw the House into con.
fusion, and great excitement prevailed.
The Speaker finally restored order, when the House
adjourned.
New YORK., Dec 17-Counterfeit Eve dollar bills
on the Western Bank of Philadelphia are in circula-
ton.
The brig f. K Kane bound from Richmond to Rio
de Janeiro, was wrecked at sea on the 28th of No
vember. Grew saved.
WAsHINGToN, Dec l.-Senor Marta has returned
from Mexico, as Minister of the Juarez or Liberia.
Administration, with full plenipotentiary powers, to
make treaties and settle all difficulties between the
United States and Mexico.
AUGUSTA Ca, Dec l7.--Afte two DAYS examina-
ton of the presentment before the Grand Jury Of the
City Court against Swan Co., lottery Dealers they
returned no bill.
CINCINNATI, Dec. l7.-Flour is firm at 81 rs to
s. so. Whisky 23c, Hogs and provisions are firm,
prices unchanged.
New YORK, Dec. l7,--Flour firm at 81 25 to 81 so ;
Ohio, $ 80 to S. 50. Whisky, 253 to 26c. Lard
closed buoyant II to llc. Mixed Corn rs to 763c.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE sales of cotton to-day
were 1000 bales There was little inquiry and prices
easy. The stock of cotton is low.
CINCINN4TI, Dec l6-Flour is firm, prices ranging
from 81 60 to s. 50. Whisky, 23c Western Mess
Pork is selling at SIS to SIS 80 for future delivery
and st SIT the spot. Lard is selling at lI2c for
future delivery, and lie. on the spot Shoulders
74c.; Sides 9lc., for New Orleans market. Molasses
20 TO 30c. Sugar dull ct to 7c. LiBseed Oil, 76e
PITTsBURG, Dec. 1.-THE river at this point il
falling, with nineteen and half feet of water in the
cbannela fall of two feet three inches since yester
day,
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-THE steamer VIM. NJ Morri
son has arrived here from New Orleans.
The Gladiator left here today for New Orleans.
VICKsBURG, Dec, 1.-THE steamer Madison passed
down at o'clock, the Ogden at 2 the Montgomery
at s. the Princess at A. and the Qaeen City at this
evening.
GINcNNATI Dee. 1.-THE river at this point is
rising at the rate of half an inch an hour.
| PIrrsBURGH, Dec. 1.-THE river here is falling
with sixteen and half feet Of water in the channel
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 1.-THE river here is rising al
the rate Of half an inch an hour.