New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-05
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 4--The Union says that Il is
quite clear that the breaking up Of Walkers exped
ton the very result contemplated by the previous
instructions, though the mode Of interruption nav
have been in conflict with PsuIdings instructions II
Is not probable bis instructions contemplated the
landing Of forces Ncaraguan soil IL is also not
probable that the Administrator will complain of the
aggression.
The Union further says that the policy Of the
President as enuncated in bis message, will undoubt
edly be pursued relative to Nicaragua.
Thsarticle is, throughout, noncommttal as TO the
Administrations views Of Pauldng's course
WASHINGTON, Jan. A. The Navy Department has
received dispatches from Commodore Armstrong,
commanding the squadron in the China seas says he
is satisfied there are no Survivors Of the crew Of the
wrecked American ship Highaser nor Of the Euro
pean eaptives on the island Of Forlaosa.
Congressional News.
WASHINGTON, Jan. A. -Senafe.--Davis iusroduced
joint resolution to define the authority Of the Pre
dent under the act to promote the efficiency Of Me
navy, in regard to dropped and retired officers.
Fessenden gave notice Of his intention to introduce
French Spoliation bill.
Fitzpatrick offered resolution asking the President
for the correspondence and instructions relating to
Paulding, Gen. Walker and Central America.
Pugh obtained leave to introduce bill to provide
for the admission Of Kansas. Referred to the Com
mittee on Territories.
| Bowen commenced a speech advocating the adnis-
sion Of Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution,
but was seized with vertigo and obliged 70 yield
the hoor expressing hope to be able to proceed to-
morrow
Senate adjourned.
House.-Jones Of Tenn, asked Clngman, from tie
Committee on Foreign Relations, TO modify the reso-
luton SO as to embrace the fitting out Of the Mica
ragua expedition in this country by Walker.
| Clingman declined because the resolution was re-
ported by the committee After debate the resoIu-
tion passed.
4 An amendment was offered and passed. asking the
President to communicate whether our Government
by treaty other arrangement with Nicaragua pre-
yious to the arrest of Walker, had undertaken td
| guarantee peaceable enjoyment of the Nicaragua
route assume the protectoate cf the route by the
United States army, if necessary.
4 Kelsey offered q resolution, which was adopted
asking the President to inform the House whether
the Government Of Nicaragua had complained of the
seizure Of Walker and bis followers.
4 Quitman asked leave to introduce bill to repeal
certain sections Of the neutrality laws Grow objected
On motion Of Smith of Illinois, committee of five
was ordered to be appointed to investigate all the
facts connected with the late sale Of Fort Smelling
with power to send for the persons or papers.
Morrill, introduced bill to punish the practice Of
polygamy in the Territories. Referred to the Com,
mittee on Territories. House adjourned.
Kansas News
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4--The Democrat has reports from
Leavenworth of an engagement between Lanes troops
at Sugar Mound and. the U. s. dragons, The Off
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dragons then charged aud were repulsed with los
Of three men.
They sent to Gen. Denver for renforcements. Der
yer ordered three companies of dragons to the sea
OF war. Bloody work is anticipated.
The news of the engagement having been received
the people commenced organizing and are hurryin
to assstLane.
1t was expected that before the dragons arrive
that Lane would receive reinforcement of $500 mer
The excitement was intense. Calhoun had fie
Eastern Mail
MOBILE, Jan. 4.-The Eastern mail from New Yorl
OF the 29.h, has arrived-no newspaper mail has al
rived from beyond Montgomery.
Financial.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 4.-John Smidt & Co.. bankers
have settled all liabilities, and have fully resume
business.
Domestic Markets.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Flour firm; Wheat-Red
81 10 to 81 Is; White, 81 rs Corn, 81 to Gle
. Mess Pork, sl5 40 to $l5 80 Sugar heavy and IC
lower; Coffee heavy at 81 to 91c. Moasses steady
Rice is &C. higher; Freights--Cotton to Liverpool
6-S2 to 3.l6 Bacon Hams 81 to SIC; Shoulder
&C.; Talow, lOc.
e Cotton is declining. Good Middling Uplands, &c
9 no Orleans or Mobiles.
River Intelligence.
: CINCINNATI, Jan. 4.-There are % feet in Il
channel.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 4.-Flour So 60 to 65 HOG
!. 81 60 to- 90 Lard dull at Sc. Mess Pork sl2
t IL so; Bacon Sides (packed) Sc. Whisky l5c.
st LOUISVILLE, Jan. A. There are IL feet in IL
IS falls, and the river is rising.
VIoKsBURG, Jan. A-The R. W. Powell passed /
TO- the James johnson at and the Atlanta at 4, ii
Belfast at and the whteman at 10 yesterday eyel
- ing.