New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-07
DOMESTIC TNTELLIGENcE.

troops destined for Morocco will be delayed sn
account Of want Of munitions Of war.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
0rganization 81 he Thirty.Sixfh Congrsss.
y WASHINGTON, Dec. The frstbaIIot for Speaker
of the House Of Representatives to-day resulted as
follows ::
Sherman. Rep.l Of Ohio, So Bocock, Oem-J Of
Va, So; Grow, ReP.) 43; BeteIer, (Am.) IA;
Davis, 2; Gilmer, 8; Nelson, 5; Haskins. ?; and
Phillips, CORNER, Adrian, Hill, Hickman and PEN
NJ; Grow then withdrew bis name, when, after an
exciting debate upon Mr. Clarks resolution, (pre-
viq1aiy y hssI hrssportsdl the Houss adjourned.
~ y DelIeyed that several days will be occupied
in personal explanations and discussions upon the
slavery question before the House will effect an
In the Senate, NJ. Mason offered !. resolution re-
specting the Harper's Ferry einute, which win be
WAsHIsaros, Dec. s.-in ~ ssnass -day, Nj.
sion ensusd II which ss1srs sssso 'ss seof sar psrs
on either side. asg
8 NJ. Trumbnn, Of Illinois fAvsssd ~ resolution
but offered an amendment tIat he select commitr
tee SO appointed should also enter into IN tnyest
cation of similar affair which occurred n 1856 At
Liberty, Missouri Mr.. TrumbnH urged his amend-
ment in characteristic speech, to which Nj. Ma
replied that the object Of the resolution was to
obtain official information upon which to base
Congressional action.
MI. Mason made = lengthy speech IN support Of
the resolution, IN the course Of which he called
JOIN John = Brown yag2bond' ruiiian' thief and
Iobn p. Hale Of Hampshire. occupied mueh
Of the attention Of the Senate, making numerous
speeches in his characteristic style, ridculing the
invasion of Brown as crazy scheme, and reflect
ing upon the people Of Virginia and their conduct,
| for which Hunter, Of Virginia, rcbuked him, say
ing that his Hale's) attempt at wit was like the
| laugh Of drunken man at the bed Of death.
Messrs; Green. Hughes and Iyerson addressed
the Senate, favorug Masons resolution, but oppos-
ing Trumbull's amendment
Messrs. Wilson and Clark advocated the amend
ment as well the resolution, but previous to any
action being taken upon it the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Carks resolution IN regard to
those members of the House who had endorsed
Helpers book, was still nnder discussion and con-
Mr. Leake, Of Virginia, made an an able speech,
and was for making the Republicans :. face the
music.''
Mr. Millson, of Virginia. said that those who en-
dorsed Helpers book not it to live, much less
| to be Speaker Of the House.
4 Mr.. keitt of South Carolina, in an able and
temperate speech, showed that the present state
of feeling between the North and South, and the
fate of John Brown and his deluded followers was
the legitimate fruit of the seed sown by William H.
Seward and other Abolition agitators.
Sherman and Curtis made speeches IN yindica-
ton of their position and said as Republicans they
did not Justify any interference by force between
master and slave.
Il II.
declaration of the Wing and Democratic platforms
of 1852, to frown down any and all attempts to
agate the slavery question in or out Of Congress.
is antiepated SsIst before Speaker is elected No
, vote was taken on the election Of Speaker The
House adjourned to II o'clock, N. tomorrow.
New York. Dec. 5.-The steamship Cahawba has
arrived here from Havana, bringing dates from Ha
vana to the 30th ult. The Cahawba also brought
, $500 900 in specie.
FRASKFoRT, KY, Dec 6.-The Kentucky State
Icxv ,s,wnI ALA o$fnr
of Speaker for both Houses. Mr.. Porter, Of Wood
ford, was elected Speaker Of the Senate, and Mr..
Merriwether as Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
!, tatives. Both being Breckenridge men, makes
Il Il their election triumph for their party.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 6.-V. Z. Stevenson, the effi-
cient President of the Nashville and Chattanooga,
and also Of the Nashville and Northwestern Rail
n roads, has been appointed General Agent Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad. Mr.. Stevenson has ac-
, cepted the appointment, and will soon resign bus
position President Of the above mentioned roads
t VIcKsBuRG, Dec. 6, P. M.--This place suffered
n a severe change in the weather this afternoon.
Sleet fell an inch deep, and was followed by hail
At this time there is strong northwest wind
$ blowing, which makes it very cold.
If Domestic Markets.
y New York, Dec. 5.-The Cotton market closed
steady at unchanged prices. The sales of the day
= :. amount to 1900 bales
l. NEW York, Dec. 5.-The Flour market closed
d steady; sales to-day consist of 1900 bbs., al
# IS 10 to S. 20 for superfne. Corn closed firm
sales to-day amount to 13 900 bushels. New yellow
is quoted at So to $50. per bushel. Eastern Mess
Pork closed firm; sales to-day amount to 47O0
: New York, Dec. 6.-The Cotton market closed
e with an advancing tendency. Sales to-day amount
Is to l6 900 bales Flour closed dull Wheat CLOSED
n dull Provisions generally closed quiet.
=. NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-The cotton market IS slightly
rs frmer, but there are no changes in quotations.
r Middling Orleans is quoted Ill.
s. Sterling Exchange is in fair demand at l095 fol
q Bank bills.
e. Southern Commercial bills are selling at lo9a
Is with plenty on hand.
10 CNCINNATI Dec 5.-The Flour market closed
II dull; sales to-day amount to 1000 bbs., at s5
~ decline of l5c on the BARREL Whisky closed dul
II, at 2lac. per gallon.
dull; superfine is quoted at s5 90 to s. 10. Th'
- Hog market closed firm; sales to-day amount t.
as 5000 head at SO 80 to SO 75.
ot Western Mess Pork closed steady. Sales to-da!
o amount to 1000 bbls. at ST 90 future delivery.
- Sugar is quoted at y to Sic.
~ Molasses is quoted at ACC.
he Coffee is quoted at II to l3c.
j. LOUISVILLE, Dec. 6.-The Ohio river at this pon
is rising rapidly, with eight feet of water in tn
canal.
Il. LOUISVILLE, Dec. s. The Hog market close
es sst of 675 head. Western Mess Pork closed dull
ly sales to-day amount to 1900 bbls. at SIT.
m LOUISVILLE, Dec. 5.-The Ohio river at this poin
is falling slowly. There is now scant seven feet Q
=, water in the channel.
Id VIcKsBuRG, Dec. 5-The steamer Madison passe
down at 10 o'clock this morning, and the Natche
passed down at 4 O'clock this afternoon.
in An ALARMING MYsrERY.-A correspondent of tn
New York Journal Of Commerce relates the follow
ing incident:
heard of a laughable incident which occurre
to- at hotel, and which have on very goo
ly- authority. Mrs. the wife of one of our prom
nd nent politicians, having sent to the office OF tl
to hotel for an envelop, received one OF the ne'
,hs sefruling kind with the stamp attached She ha
Ugh already written the letter, and now proceeded
*; manufacture the black lines, usually inserted
ike ladies in the envelop to show through its face, an
guide the hand in writing those elegant superscriI
tons for which their correspondence is remarkable
ihs While these lines were drying she inadvertentl
took up the envelop and saw, to her surprise, thu
it was already ruled AT first she thought sh
90 to her husband, she decided to use it, and place
% lS down upon her desk, she took up her pen to writ
il the direction, when 10! the lines had disappeared
!, J Startled for the moment she retreated from til
Jr table The noise brought her dressing maid fro
La the adjoining apartment, to whom the lady relate
ast the circumstance The girl took up the letter al
air after examining it, said, Well marm don't st
VI nothing dreadful about the enveop except the rs
N N pictur on the 'front.' and with womanis natur
k, withdrawn, the sides of the envelop closed and
,ia: peared! Uttering scream, she dropped the o
kSe ke by Mrs. -. 1t is hardly necessary to add th
So - the panic was but momentary, and that these l
ton leaked out through the servant.