New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-10-10

tBY THE LIyE.l
SOUTHWEST PASS, Oct. 9-Tne schooner Star,
from Vera Cruz and Minatitlan arrived here this
morning, at 10 O'Clock. She brings dates from San
Francisco of the Goth and from Vera Cruz Of the 25h
and City Of Mexico Of the 23d.
Later from California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O.-B Business during the
fortnight ruled dull The arrivals have been numer-
and the markets weaker, though without any per-
ceptible decline. Candles closed lower and Pro
visions less rm buyers obtaining easier terms Sugar
quiet.
SssS0,000 for New York.
The steamships Jno. i. Stephens and Orizaba left
San Francisco for Panama on the Goth with one mil.
lion eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars in trea
sure for New York. The Stephens brought but one
passenger via Tehuantepec.
The Broderick and Terry Duel
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 25.-Judge Terry killed
Senator Broderick in duel near this place on the
18th inst. Senator Broderick fingered until the
10th, when be died. His death has produced
profound sensation and his funeral which took place
on the 18th, Of the most imposing spectacles
ever witnessed in California. Judge Terry has been
arrested and the public are highly ncensed against
him. %# w.
VERA Cruz, Sept. 25.--Intelligence from the city
of Mexico states that plan had been concocted
among the leading officers of Miramons army for
the purpose of overthrowing Miramon, and openly
recognizing the Liberal Government. The plan was
divuged by one of the officers the day before the
execution of it was intended Some twenty-five Off
GERS and others not attached to the army have been
arrested. 1t was thought that those who were or.
rested would not be punished.
The Constitutional Government of Vera Cruz we're
making active preparations for laying siege to Jaapa,
Cordova and also the capital. L
The division of Corbas was entirely routed at
Oajaca by the Liberals. Corbas had three thousand
men, and the liberals only two thousand. A large
number of officers were taken prisoners but were
pardoned.
An expedition against the city of Topic, which was
garrisoned by six hundred of the Church Party being
taken prisoners Morena and other officers were
taken out and shot. Coronados intended joining his
forces with Orazon of Jalisco, to march upon Juada-
ajara and on to Mexico
The British Minister was on the road to Vera Cruz
and would sail from thence on the British mail
steamer Of the Sd inst
The Government has been officially informed that
the British ship.ofwar Calypso had smuggled on
board 50 900 900 at small port near st. Bias.
cargo Of arms had arrived at Vera Cruz for the
Government and another cargo destined for the Pa
ciic was expected at Minatitlan.
The Government, in replying to our Secretary of
Legation on the matter of the late robbing of Ameri.
can mails on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, gave
assurance that force of FIVE hundred men would be
Immediately despatched for that section and arrest
and punish the offenders if apprehended.
The sloop-ofwar Saratoga was the only American
man.of war in the port OF Vera Cruz when the Star
left. She was to sail for Pensacola Florida) on the
LIST instant.
Mr.. Conner, the United States Consul at Mazatan,
came passenger on the Star 1t is stated that he has
secured from the Government important concessions
which will be Of great advantage to the commerce o
the United States on the western coast of Mexico.
The health of Vera Cruz was perfectly good, bu
business dull.
The Canada's Mails.
NEW YORK, Oct 9.-The Canada's mails have
gone South. The following synopsis of the Liver
! pool cotton market is taken from them.
Richardson & spence's circular quote cotton slight
ly cheaper and tending downwards Holders are
pressing on the market. The lower quotations have
declined most; decline of to ! is noted in bet
ter grades Lie. Midding Orleans 1916.
Staterfoht's circular reduces useful grades slightly.
lot of low cotton though not the lowest has been
taken for export at 4d. Middling grades 81.
Marriatt & Co.'s circular says the trade in the face
of large growing crop, see no reason to purchase
beyond their immediate wants. They state decline
of 1.l6 to /, lower qualities unsaleable
| James Hewett & Co.'s circular state decline Of
/, and large portion of the stock useless.
The imports of the week at Liverpool were % 900
mr.
against 26 900 at that period last year.
Further by the Overland Mail.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9.--rhe California papers by the
overland mail of the l6th endeavor to make Senator
Broderick the victim Of conspiracy, but the mos,
prominent assert that the duel was conducted il
strict accordance with the Code.
Broderick's pistol was discharged before it was
raised on line with his antagonist the ball from
whose pistol entered two inches from the right nip
pie, carrying away a portion of the breast-bone
Broderick suffered intense agony from the time ht
was shot until his death. All the flags in the city
were placed at halt.mast and the city otherwis,
draped in emblems Of mourning.
Election in Nevada.
| The election in Nevada Territory came eff on thu
7th ult The constitution framed in July was adopt
ed, and full Territorial ticket elected headed b,
Isaac Raup for Governor.
The San Juan Difficulty.
Intelligence from Victoria of the llth Sept. state
that the United States troops at San Juan wer
throwing up Notifications on the summit of the hill
below the Hudson Bay Company's station.
The Portland (Oregon) papers of the 10th Of Sci
ten ber published the reply Of Harney to Douga
explanations as apology for past conduct, but ey
IDENTIFY reposng no faith in the Governors profession
and declines to withdraw his troops until hearir
from Mr.. Buchanan.
Quaker City in Distress.
NORFOLK, Va, Oct 9.-The steamship Quak
City, from New York, met with an accident to
engines fifty miles south Of Cape Hatteras. II
steamer sprung aleak and great excitement follow
among the passengers. The small boats were manne
provisioned and equipped, ready to abandon Il
steamer. The leak. however, did not prove to be
serious as was first supposed The flag of the steam