New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-01-18


10 o'clock tomorrow. F
BATON ROUGE, Jan. 1.-The Democrat Conven.
ton which met here to-day have nominated Albert
VOORHEES, for Associate Judge.
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
Seize Cuba and then Negotiate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Democratic members Of
the Senate held caucus on Saturday upon the sub
ject OF the acquisition Of the Island of Cuba.
Messrs. Mason and Shields favored the acquisition,
but were of opinion that immediate action in the
matter was impolitic.
Mr.. Douglas remarked that the present appear |
ances were gloomy as to the Of proposed me-
gotiations, but Notwithstanding he would support Mr.
Slidell's bill.
Mr.. Douglas expressed his confidence that the
President would not act without sufficient data, but
thought it best to wait until another Black Warrior
case occurred then seize The island and after,cards
negotiate.
Mr.. JEFF. Davis disagreed with Mr.. Douglas on this
point, but favored an increase Of the fund proposed
by slidell's BILL
| Mr. Slide advocated his own bill.
Messrs. Toombs, Givn, Bigler and Clay favored in
creasing the fund as proposed by Mr. Davis, and
leaving the matter to the discretion Of the President
Iverson thought Spain could be released (or wor-
llcu ~ lueStloh Wy 1cPcdAnS eAo laws Ao7
stricting our citizens from emgrating to foreign
countries.
| The caucus determined in favor Of supporting the
Presidents views, but did not indicate the precise
mode Of carrying them out.
1t is generally believed that the Senate will pass
Slidells bill.
WASHINGTON Jan. 17.-Orders have been issued
by the War Department for raising four or five new
companies Of troops for Kansas, as posse conita-
tus to enforce the laws and prevent disturbances in
the Territory.
1t is said that strong efforts will be made to pass
the French Spolaton bill through the Senate by the
tactics of the previous question.
WASHINGTON, Jan. -Senate-A joint resolution
appointing Commodore Stewart the senior flag off
Ger of the Navy, passed the Senate.
In the Senate and House the death Of Mr.. Harris,
of Illinois, was announced, and after the delivery OF
eulogies the usual resolutions of respect adopt
ed, and both Houses then adjourned.
sherrard Clemens, of Virginia, who was wounded
in duel with Mr.. Wise last summer, has arrived in
Washington but is unable to walk or leave his room
He is much reduced that it is thought probable he
will not he able to resume his seat in Congress during
the present session. He came to Washington to re-
cruit his failing health.
4 Later from New Mexico
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1.-THE overland mail has arrived
at Independence, bringing news from New Mexico
to the 9th ult.
The mails were brought to Independence on mules
in consequence Of the bad state of the roads.
Nothing had yet been heard of the missing Alber-
querque and Neocho mail party which left the former
place on the 18th Of October.
The Governor Of New Mexico says the armistice
with the Neyajo Indians amounts to nothing.
Domestic Markets.
CINCINNATI, JAM 17.-The Flour market is firm,
sales to-day Of $500 bbs. at 81 80 to $5 showing an
advance Of lOc.
Whisky is active, with an advancing tendency.
Sales to-day of 900 bbls. at 26c.
Western Mess Pork is steady, closing firm at
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arrived here from New Orleans.
The Hannibal left here to-day for New Orleans.
The Mississippi at this point has risen seven inches