New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-12-08
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Both Houses of Congress
were chiefly occupied in the discussion of the
slavery question, personal explanations, etc.
In the House nothing was done towards the cleo
ton of Speaker, and no effort made to proceed to
another ballot.
WASHINGTON, Dec. TN the debate which arose
yesterday in the Senate upon Mr.. Masons resolu-
ton, Mr.. Trumbull urged his amendment of inquiry
into the seizure of the United States arsenal at
Liberty, Mo-, and said it would have been better
for the country if that affair had been fully inves
tgated at the time.
Mr.. Mason objected to the amendment, intimat-
ing that its only object was to embarrass the in
vestgation into the Harpers Ferry affair, and that
any reflection unfavorable to the people of Vir-
ginia would be met, as they deserved, with con-
tempt
Mr.. Trumbull disclaimed any intention of speak
ing disrespectfuly of the people of Virginia, of
any other State.
Hale of N. H. denounced the Supreme Court of
the United States, and defined his position on the
slavery question
Hunter of Virginia deprecated the introduction
of party issues into the discussion of such matter
and characterized Hales leyity as the laugh of an
inebriate over the bed of death.
Mr.. Hunter said the South wished to know
whether the General Government could furnish the
remedy for such invasions; if not, the South
would make preparations for taking care of them
selves.
Davis of Miss. congratulated the Senate that
Senators were ready so distinctly to disavow all
connection with and sympathy for old Brown.
Green of Mo. explained that the arms taken
from the United States arsenal at Liberty Mo-,
were simply taken for the purpose of resisting the
unlawful acts of the Emigrant Aid Society.
Crittenden of Ky. thought that Trumbull's
amendment would do no harm, except to occupy
the committee few days longer.
Wilson of Mass. attributed the Northern SYM
pathy for Brown more to Gov. Wise's attempt to
| implicate Northern public men as accompces in
the Harper's Ferry foray than any other cause.
He hoped the investigation would be thorough,
| whoever was implicated
New York City Election.
New YORK, Dec. AT the election for municipal
officers in this city yesterday, Fernando Wood
the Mozart Hall candidate for Mayor, received
25 1896 votes; Havemeyer, the Tammany Hall
candidate, "a ,073; Opdyke, the Republican candi-
date, 1927.
The returns however, are not complete, although
it is believed the official returns will not materially
vary the result.
Woods plurality will probably be about 1000.
New YORK, Dec. Fernando Wood is elected
Mayor of the city of New York by plurality Of
| 3273 votes
Arrival of the Overland Mail.
ST. LOUIS, Dec THE California Overland Mai
arrived here yesterday, bringing San Francisco
dates to the l4th ult
[The news has been anticipated by the arrival o
the Southern Overland Mail, via I'll Paso and Sal
Antonio with same dates
Domestic Markets.
New YORK, Dec. 7th-The Flour market close
quiet. Sales amounted to 10000 bbs. at IS 10 t
S. Is per Dbl. for Superine. Corn closed very dul
at So to ssc. for old. New is quoted at 81 to 95t
Pork closed buoyant. Canadian is quoted at SIG 81
Lard in bbls. new) is quoted at l0a to lO4 per II
Whisky closed at 27 to 27ac.
CINcINNATI, Dec. 7th.-The Flour market close
buoyant at IS 10 to SIS 15 for Superfine. Whisk
is closed at 2lAe. Sugar closed steady. Sales te
day amounted to 200 hhds at II to SIC. per Il
Molasses is quoted at As to ACC. Corn closed fir1
) at Acc Oats are quoted at ACC.
River Intelligence
VIcKsBuRG Dec. 1.-THE steamer South Americ
4 passed down ut 8 o'clock and the Diana at
: O'Clock this morning. The Hiawatha passed dow
u at 2 o'clock, the Runyan at O'Clock, and tt
B. D. Hodge at o'clock this evening.