New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-22
NUMBER 247.
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Congressional Proceedings
| WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Gwin intends tn
introduce, at the earliest opportunity the Pacific
Railway bill, as amended by the Senate during the
last session.
The scattering vote in the House for Speaker
yesterday the fourteenth ballot, was forty-two
instead Of thirty -four. In the fifteenth the scatter
ing vote was thirty. instead Of twenty-fonr, as
| previously reported.
WAsHINGroS, Dec. 2i.-In the Senate to-day Mr.
Slidell introduced a bill making appropriation. to
facilitate negotiation for the purchase Of CaIa.
| The bill was referred to the Committee or For
| eign Relations.
Hale. Of N. H.. offered resolution which was
adopted, instruetins the Post-Oficc Committee to
inquire into the ieafibity Of eNpediting the mails
between Washington and Boston.
| Foote offered a resolution which was adopted,
lnstructing the Finance Committee to devise more
etiectual and economical means Of warming the
| government buildings throughout the country
1 Mr. Bayard introduced several bills from last
session OF CongFess-one referring to the admins
tration Of justice in criminal cases. appeals on
Wrlts Of errors: another TO supply certain official
| vacancies: another concerning seamcn: another
to amend an act regulating the carrying Of passen-
gers by steamships
/ WAsHINGToN Dec. 2l.-In the House to-day Mr..
Davidson, of Louisiana. said that the South was
determined to have their rights protected in the
common territories, and that the Union did not he
neye IN the doctrine Of secession, but that if such
| raids as John Brown were not stopped war be-
tween the North and the South would eventually
take place.
In the Senate, Mr. Alfred Iyerson, Of Georgia,
gave notice OF his intention TO introduce the bills
amending the act of establishing court claims
also, to change the mode of appointing cadets
IN the House Mr.. Cobb. in a humorous speech,
asked the Republicans whether they had not any
other members in their party besides Sherman who
were capable of filling the Chair of the House
some member who had not endorsed Helpers book
and would be less obnoxious to law.abiing men.
Cobb advised the Democrats south Americans
ana conservatives. to unite in the election of
Speaker.
Etheridge, of Tennessee. the leader Of the Ameri
cans, asked where he would get votes enough
Cobb replied that ..ff you South Americans will
come over and help rs, we think we can persuade
others to do So" [Lauglltcr.l
Mr.. Etherdge said they would not entertain any
such proposition unless the Democrats could show
that an election could thus be effected Personally
lie would vote for the Democratic candidate in /;
certain contingency. if his vote would elect him.
} ME-. Botelier, the American candidate for Speaker
!, then withdrew his name and nominated Mison OF
Virginia.
The announcement Of Mr.. Millsons name was
received with applause and cries Of vote! vote
The House then proceeded to the seventeenth
| ballot, with the following result:
The total number Of votes was 22G, Of which
sherman received lOG AIillson 96, Gilmer 6, Ether
ldge I, Davis of Ind. 4. and scattering I.
WAsiiiSGroN Dec. 2l.-ln the House, Mr. Wins
low, OF North Carolina, desired to proceed to
another ballot, and if it did result in the cleo
ton of a Speaker he intended to offer a resolution
to the effect that further ballot should be called
for until the 18th of January until after the
holidays.
Considerable lesultory discussion followed. hut
holhlhg iurtherwas done until the House adjourned.
r American Meeting.
New YORK, Dec. 2i.-A dispatch received bv the
New York Herald, from Washington states that a
meeting consisting of forty Americans was held in
that city last night. The Hon John j Crittep,en
presided over the meeting. Their object was to
devise plan concentrating their entire opposition
to the Administration for the coming Presidential
n contest resolution was passed that a reporting
1 committee be appointed.
Senator Crittendcn was designated as Chairman
/ of the American National Committee
National American Movement
PHl.ADELPHIA, Dec. 2l.-The National American
/, Central Committee convened in this CITY to-day
Jacob Broom, Chairman; Blanton Duncan, Sccrc-
tary.
committee was appointed to confer with the
t Washington Committee, and appointed Monday
night Tor considering plan for uniting the Oppo-
sltion to the Administration party. Another com
mlttee was appointed to prepare an address to the
American people.
Republican National Convention
New York, Dec. 2l.-The Republican National
J Convention will meet in Chicago on the iii, Of
next June, for the purpose of nominating PrcSi-
), cent.
Fire and Loss of Life
SaIsnrRy: Conn, Dec. DO The fuse factory
owned ny Mr.. Joseph Iays, of This place, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire. Several females en-
ployed therein were burned to death.
New loRK, Dee. 2J.-'Ihc store OF Messrs Kent
* LoWber, situated OIL Broad street, being heavily
loaded with iiour, ieii n huFyng-tour tive in the
ruins.
Death Of tao Hon Linn Boyd.
LOUISVILLE. Dec. al.The Hon Linn Boyd. Of
Kentucky late Speaker Of The House OF Represent
atyes died last Saturday at hi residence, in Pa
dncah iii this State.
Circulars sor Europe.
Ni:w l,nlE, Dec. 2l.-zIlie circular of Wright 4
slightly declined. The sales Of The week amounted
to i2Go1 bales of which about half is in the transit
tauotes Mttiling Orleans at ll!. The receipts of
the week consisted o 900 bales. Stock on hand
l0,90D bales.
NEW YORK Dee. 2l.--1he Now York sbipnjne
LAST says that tileotton demand is light and the
prices are one shade oasier The sales amounted
to 1000 bales Midllmg is quoted aG Ilt: Wheat
closed bnpNaIt: sugar closed firm al the recent
| Improvement: New Molasscs is quoted at52c. per
gallon od do. is qitotr at 53e. hettcr GRADES Of
lobacro are tifncr: Freight 10 o-i2. s'ontl,ern
Bank bi endorsements are quoted AZ ol per cent.
New Orleans Mails for Europe
/ New YORK; Dee. y. The steamer Persia which
| left today for Liverpool had on board the New
Orleans mails of the 18th aud tclegraphc dispatches
of the 10Th.
Domestic Markets
CISclNNA1a, Dec. 2l.--Eour closed very dull,
having declined 10 to lje. The sales consisted Of
800 barrels at s. 20 to s5 30. The sales of hogs
amounted to $500 heads at Sf 90 to SG 80. Oats
are quoted at y to .'c. Pork closed firm at SIG 90
| to SIG %.
New York. Dee. 2l.-'lhe sales of Cotton TODAY
amounted to 5000 bales Quotations were barely
mainaincd Flour closed with an advancing tend
| cncy; l3,500 bbls. were sold. Corn closed with
declining tendency. The sales amounted to 900
bushels. Sugar closed firm. Holders are demand
| ing an advance. New Orleans sugar is quoted at
81 to $, Muscoyalo is quoted ut ! to si,. Coffee
closed steady at log parlb.
Flour has advanced &c. The sales amounted to
1000 1000 barrels, at $ 90 to % ~. Corn closed dull
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