New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-11-01
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
The Outlaw Browns Counsel.

The Outlaw Browns Counsel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-Mr. Magruder, the law
partner of Mr. Chiffon, left for Charlestown, vir-
ginia yesterday to act as counsel for Brown
These gentlemen are both natives of Virginia and
pro-slavery men.
The men retained by certain Boston parties were
unsuccessful in being accepted as his counsel. An
effort had previously been made by the abolition
lists to engage Montgomery Blair Browns
counsel.
Browns Trial Concluded--Verdict Guilty.
CHARLEsTowS, VA, Oct 81 The trial of Brown,
the leader of the late insurrection, was concluded
to-day.
The Judge summed up the case briefly. The
jury had been out but short time, when they
brought in a verdict of guilty of all the counts
named in the indictment-tre insurrection
and murder.
Confession Of Copeland.
CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 31.-The confession of the
negro Copeland, which was made to the U. S. Mar
shal of this district at Harper's Ferry, has been
published and reveals the fact that two men by
the name of Plumb, of Obern, in this State, fur
nished the money to Copeland to pay his expenses
to Virginia.
1t also reveals the fact that Mrs. Sturtevant, of
this city, knew of the plans of the insurrectoniss
but it does not yet appear whether her husband,
prominent citizen, knew anything of the matter.
The confession also duplicates c. II. Laughton,
colored man, but no further developments are
published
Card from Senator Hale.
CHICAGO, Oct Ex-senator Hale of New Hamp-
shire publishes a card in which he denies having
received any knowledge or intmation of the late
Harper's Ferry insurrection, of his ever receiv-
ing from Brown or any person implicated in the
riot any letters or communications whatever. He
also states that he will go to Virginia voluntarily to
attend his trial if the grand jury of that State find
a bill of indictment against him.
The Harper's Ferry Riot
The General Government has taken no action
against the aiders and abettors of the Harper's
Ferry insurrection, and it is supposed the whole
matter will be left to the authorities of Virginia. as
in the case of Cook and Hazett.
Washington Matters.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.--It is believed that there
is no probability that the heads of Departments
will be required to submit estimates of expendi-
lures within fifty millions of dollars, as required by
the resolution of the Senate at the last session of
Congress, that sum being inadequate for the pur-
poses Of carrying on the Government.
Official Advices from Nicaragua.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81 Official adviees have
been received from our Minister, Mr.. Dimitry, at
Nicaragua, to the effect that the Government of
Nicaragua are disposed to arrange the transit
route in Il manner satisfactory to our Government
The only obstacle in the way of speedy ar
rangement is the Belly contract, which, however,
he has failed to fulfil in some particulars, which
may afford sufficient ground for its annulment.
British Bearer of Dispatches
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l-Ernest Clay, of the Brit
ish Legation in MeXico arrived in this city to-day
as bearer of dispatches to Lord Lyons and the
| Home Government He sought an immediate in
terview with Lord Lyons. His mission is supposed
to have reference to the Juarez Government of
| Mexico.
Fire in Boston.
BosToS, Oct. 3O-The large sugar warehouse
owned by Seth Adams was burned to the ground
this morning The loss amounts to 100000. The
property was insured for $4,000.
Shooting Affair in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 3l.-Mr. McPhael acting Mayor
of this city, was shot yesterday in an atttay which
took place in the office of the Fire Alarm Telegraph.
| He is very seriously injured. The fcmora artery
was severed by the ball which makes his recovery
doubtful
The affray arose from an alteration between
Mr. Hanna, the reporter of the Baltimore Sun, and
Mr.. Harcourt, operator in the office of the Fire
Alarm Telegraph. Mr.. McPhacl stated that his
wound was occasioned by the discharge of pistol
in the hands of Mr.. Harcourt. Mr.. MePhael ex-
onerates Mr.. Hanna from any direct blame in
the matter.
The Escape of Convict
| LEXINGTON, KY, Oct 3l.-A wealthy farmer of
Bourbon county, of this State, named r. II. Champ,
who was sentenced to the penitentiary for fifteen
years. for committing rape, and who was con-
fined in the county Jail previous to being taken to
the penitentary, escaped from Jail last Saturday
night. Every effort is being made to recapture
| him.
Steamer Lost at Sea.
| HALIFAX, Oct. 3l.-Three of the crew of the
steamer Golden Gate from Boston, have arrived
here and report that the steamer foundered at sea