New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-24
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Congressional Proceedings.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.- Senate-The bill TO amend
the act limiting the liabilities of ship owners passed.
Bell, of Tennessee, presented resolutions from the
Legislature of that State respecting the opposition to
the Nebraska bill, endorsing the Lecompton Consti
tuition and ntimatng to Bell that he ought to resign.
House.-The Indian appropriation bill was up.
Burroughs vindcated the North from the charge
OF seetionalism preferred by Southern gentlemen,
showing an immense preponderance of expenditures
by the Government in behalf of the South. He de-
nounced Pierce and Buchanan for their on the
Kansas question
Smith, of Virginia. called him to order.
Burroughs proceeded and Smith again interrupted,
causing great confusion, during which Burroughs
hour expired.
Senate.-BelI defended his position. johnson of
Tennessee replied to Bell very sharply. Bell retorted
in the same strain. Seward asked Bell to give way
for adjournment Bell refused, but the Senate finally
adjourned.
House-Discussing the Kansas Constitution. An
drews, in opposing the Lecompton Constitution said
that under no conceivable circumstances would he
vote for the admission of another slave State into the
Union. Adjourned.
From Montevideo
BALTIMORE Feb. 29.-We have dates from Monte
video to the 25th of January Trade was prostrated
by the financial news from England and the United
States. An armed revolt in the mines, headed by
Solviera, appears certain
Louisiana Legislature.
BATON RouGE, Feb. 23.-No quorum in the House.
In the Senate, committee of three was appointed
to investigate serious charge against an oiieer Of
that body during its last session.
Defreese introduced bill to establish a marine
hospital at Berwick.
The Jury bill was discussed by Messrs. St. Paul and
Hyams. A motion of Mr.. St. Pauls to lay it on the
table was lost, and the matter lays over.
Wrecked--Loss Of Life.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Tbe ship John Milton, from
the Chincha Islands with a cargo of guano, was
wrecked at Montauk Point. The officers and crew
perished.
Collins Steamers.
New YORK, Feb 23-It is reported that the steam
ship Adratic has been sold to the Russian Govern
ment for f2O0,0 900.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-A duel took place between
Bell and Williams. Bells ball penetrated Williams
hat. Williams then gave the satisfaction demanded,
and the parties were reconced and returned to Wash
ington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The u s. Deputy Mar
shall yesterday and today vainly endeayored to get
on the track of Clay and Cnllom 1t is understood
that the challenge is Withdrawn.
Domestic Markets.
| Sr. LOUIS, Feb. 2S.--City Mills Superfne Flour
held at 81 25. Red Wheat $50. Nothing doing in
Corn, Oats, Tobacco or Hemp.
New York, Feb. 2s.-Cotton firm. Sales of 5000
bales Flour and Wheat quiet. White Corn, 81 to
6sc. Yellow, &c to CSC. Mess Pork, 1916 so to $l6
s7a. Lnseed Oil, 5s to soc. Tobacco, Sc so to sl7
Tallow dull. Sugars frm-buoyant. Orleans Fair,
81 to &c. Coffee quiet Molasses firm.
CISOISNArI, Feb. 23.-Flour firm. Whisky, l7Ac.
Hogs unchanged. Provisions and Bulk Meats up
ward Mess Pork, SIS so. Lard, eac.