New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-14
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The Quaker City Safe.
NORFOLK, Va, Oct l3.-The steamship Quaker
City, Capt Shueldt about which such serious appre-
tensions were entertained has arrived at this port
having been towed into the harbor yesterday in q
disabled condition.
Election in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 13-Two men were shot last
night The ballot-box in the twentieth ward was
smashed to pieces and no return has been made of
the vote in that ward.
The Reform party have carried seven wards and
defeated most of the Objectionable candidates of their
opponents
Exclusive of the Goth ward the American party
have majority Of 3S7 against 1900 majority at the
last election.
British Claim to San Juan.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l3.-The correspondent of the
New York Times denies the report that England has
demanded an explanation Of our Government in rela
ton to the course pursued by General Harney at San
Juan island. On the contrary, he states that Lord
Lyons had presented the claims of the British Gov
ted to our Government proposition for the settlement
of the dispute.
He further states that Gen. Cass had returned
reply positively declining to recognize even the
shadow of an English title to the island.
This turn in the affair is regarded as very serious
and members of the Cabinet think that peace or war
will depend upon the tenaclty with which England
adheres to her pretentions.
Arrival Of the Steamer Edinburg.
New York, Oct l3-The steamship Edinburg
has been signalized off Sandy Hook. She left Gas.
gov on the 2Sth ult Her advices bave therefore
been anticipated by the Indian and City of Man
chester. ."
Buchanan and Forney.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l3.-It is reported that Pres.
dent Buchanan intends to prosecute Mr.. Forney the
editor of the Press for a libel contained in an edi
toria article upon the death of Senator Broderick
yIcKsBURG, Oct. l3.-The steamer Indian passed
down at the McGl at 2, and the Fanny Bullitt at
o'clock this evening.
International Cricket Match.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct l3-The cricket match be-
tween the Eleven Of All England and twenty-five of
America was finished to-day, the Eleven of England
Columbus, winning the match.
Ohio Election.
CLEVELAND Oct. l3.-The Republican majority in
the State, as far as heard from, foots up about
1900.
The State Senate will be composed of twenty-five
Republicans and eight Democrats.
sixty-four Republican Representatives have been
elected to the House, and forty Democrats.
Cabinet Meeting.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l3.-An extraordinary cabinet
meeting was held to-day to consider the San Juan
Island Affair, but nothing transpred owing to the
absence of Secretary Cass, who was prevented from
attending by physical indisposition.
General Twiggs Relieved.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l3.--The War Department has
granted Gen. Twiggs leave Of absence from the mill
tary department of Texas for the purpose of visiting
Europe.
United States Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.--The receipts into the
Treasury during the past week amount to 81 ,136 900
The amount of drafts paid is 81 l,2ssOoo The draftl
issued amount to nearly 81 $4,000. The amount re
manning in the Treasury subject to draft is $4
Domestic Markets.
NEw vnRR Oct l3th-Vhe Cotton market con