New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-07-02


the people in European Turkey.
The political ferment In Servia Is rapidly increas
ing.
~ Domestic Intelligence.
Accident to the Steamship Arago.
ST.. JOHNS, N. F., June 30.-The steamship Arago,
left New York on the 23d inst for Southampton and
Havre is ashore in Trepassy Bay on the coast of this
island
She put into the bay leaking badly, and will
probably prove total loss. The passengers crew
and baggage were landed in safety. steam tug has
gone to her assistance.
Indian Dspredations in New Mexico.
WASHINGTON. June 30.-Despatches from our In
dian Agent in New Mexico state that the Navajo
Indians are committing all sorts Of depredations in
opposition to the advice Of their Chiefs and he thinks
that another war is imminent.
United States Treasury
WASHINGTON, June 30.--The receipts into the
treasury during the past week amounted to 81 ,s79,
900, including 81 100000 from customs.
The amount of drafts paid is s3 900, principally
on account Of treasury notes.
The balance remaining in the treasury 81 5e5 00O
The Purchase of Cuba.
WASHINGTON, July L. x.Minister Dodge, late
Minister to the Court of Madrid has published card
stating that though the prospect Of the purchase Of
Cuba at present ia inauspcious yet he believes that
the course the President is pursuing will lead to tn
contamination Of that object by honorable nego tia
ton.
Ship Destroyed by an Iceberg.
NEW YORK June 3O.-The ship Fleetwood, of Bos.
ton, struck iceberg off Cape Horn, on the 4th of
May, and sunk in few hours The officers and crew
took to the boats.
l Niagara Falls Crossed on Tight Rope.
N NtAGARA FALLS, June 3O.-Monsieur Blondon has
successfully accomplished the great feat OF walking
across Niagara river the Falls, on tight rop
From $500 to 10000 spectators were present, to
witness the performance, and much excitement was
manifest.
Mons. Blondon was LIZ minutes in crossing and IL
minutes in returning by the same rope.
New YORK, June 30-The Cotton market closed
firm. The sales to-day were 700 bales at previous
quotations. Flour closed firm. Sales to-day ii 900
bbls. at IS 35 to IS 95.
Corn closed with declining tendency Sales to-day
20OD bushels at 50 to s6c. for Mixed. Eastern Mess
Pork, $l6 12sc. Whisky closed dull at 252 to 26c.
Sugar closed firm Muscovado, 81 to &c.
CGscrNNATI, June 30.--Flour closed firm. Sales
today, 5000 barrels at IS 80 to $6 10 for superfne
Corn closed firm, and prices have advanced to Sc.
Whisky closed quiet at 25a.
Navigation of the Western Rivers.
LOUISVILLE, June 30.-The Ohio at this point has
fallen three inches during the past "a hours, and is
still falling, with FIVE feet Of water in the canal.
ST. LOUIS, June 3O.-The river at this point has
fallen 4 inches during the past "a hours and is st i'll
falling.
The upper streams are also receding.
Sailing Of Steamships.
New YORK, July 1.-Ths steamship Saxonia of
the New York and Hamburg line, sailed from this
port to-day for Hamburg, taking out 100000 in
specie on freight
Fire in st. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, July 1-Messrs. Ladd, Patrick & Co Is
planning mill, and several houses adjoining, were de-
stfoyed by fire last night.
The loss is estimated at $45 900.
Washington Matters,
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Secretary of War has
dismissed the charges against Captain Van vliet.
There is truth in the report that the Secreta ry
Of War was personally interested in the contracts for
supplying -four to the troops in Utah.
The Arago's Passengers
NEW YORK, July 1.-The steamship Glasgow which
sails for Glasgow tomorrow, will stop at st. Johns
and take the Aragos passengers to their destination
Later from New Mexico
ST. Louis, July 1.-The New Mexican mail has ar
rived at Independence.
The Democrats of New Mexico have nominate
Senor Oero for Congress.
An expedition is being fitted out at Albuquerque
to chastse the Navajo Indians for their recent depre
datons.
A Gunpowder Plot in vicksburg.
VIcKsBuRG, July l.-At about o'clock this morn.
ing some scoundrel gnited keg Of powder which
bad previously been placed under the Courthouse al
Port Gibson and about half of the building was
blown to atoms.
No clue has yet been discovered to the perpetra-
tbrs Of this hellish act.
The Sheriff's office adjoining was also destroyed,
and his vault robbed of about $40 900.
The occupants of the buildings all escaped unin.
jnred.
The damage done to the building is estimated at
from $40 900 to $l2, 600.
Specie for Earope
NEW YORK, July 1.-The steamship Ocean Queen,
Of the Vanderbilt line, and the Kangaroo for Liver
pool, sail Tomorrow and will take out 81 100 900 in
specie on freight.
Aeronaut Travelling.
ST. LOUIS, July 1.-Two aero cuts, bound for the
Atlantic coast, made splendid ascension to-day and
are now (where y travelling due East.
They expect to reach the seaboard before moo to.
morrow.
Domestic Markets.
New YORK, July 1.-The cotton market closed
buoyant The sales to-day were limited to 800 bales.
Flour closed dull. Sales to-day 5000 barrels.
Corn closed quiet. White Corn is quoted at SIC.
Sugar closed with an advancing tendency. Mnsco-
vado is quoted at G to 64c.
CINCINNATI, July Flour closed steady and
prices are unchanged Whisky closed steady at 25ac
Corn steady at so to s4c Oats dull at 49c. Provis-
ions generally closed dull.
River Intelligence.
ST. LOUIS, July 1.-The river at this point has
fallen six inches during the past "a hours and is still
rapidly receding.
VIcKsBuRG, July 1.-The steamer Messenger passed
down at o'clock this morning.
The Grand Duke passed down at o'clock this
evening.
WHEAT HARVEST IN SOUTH CAROLINA. The
Athens Penny Post of the 9th says
Our farmers are now in the midst of the wheat
harvest. AS far we have learned, though the
grain stood thin on the ground in some places the
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