New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-05-25
TeIegraphed to ths New Orleans crescent,
THE PARAGUAY ExPEDITIo ON
ARRIVAL OF THE sLooP.oFwAR pREBLE,



NORFOLK, VA, May 24.-The United States sloop
ofwar Preble commander T. A. jenkins, of the Para
quay expedition, arrived at this station to-day after
passage Of sixty days from Montevdec.
She left in that port the United States brigof-war
Perry, the storeshp Release and the United States
steamer Caledonia.
The United States briggs Dolphin and the Balm
bridge had sailed from that port for Buenos Ayres.
European Passport Regulations.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The State Department has
established the following regulations in relation to
European passports
Persons leaving the United States for France by
way of Havre must have their passports vsed by the
French Consul at the port from which they sail.
Persons leaving for France by way Of England,
must have their passports vsed at the United States
Legation in London.
Persons leaving for any portion Of Spain or the
Spanish West India Islands, must have their pass
ports vsed by the Spanish Consul at the port from
which they sail.
Naturalized citizens Of the United States wishing
to visit foreign countries, required to send their
naturalization papers to the State Department, with
a description Of their persons.
After examination at the State Department, their
papers will be returned to them.
United States Officers going to Europe.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Col. steptoe and Capt.
Carr, of the United States Army, have obtained leave
of absence for the purpose of visiting Europe.
They go as private individuals, bu. it is understood
their object is to observe the warlke movements in
Europe, and note the progress of hostes in Italy.
Damages against Russia.
WASHINGTON, May 2+.-Attorney General Black
has decided that Capt Perkins can recover against
the Russian Government for the value of las tuns o
gunpowder and 35 900 stands of arms.
Pixies Peak Emigrants.
ST. LOUIS, May 24-The Pixies Peak correspond
ent Of the st. Louis Democrat confirms the gloomy
accounts of the misery starvation and wretched state
Of suffering of many of the Pixies Peak emigrants
now scattered along the plains.
Protection against Famishing Miners.
| WASHINGTON, May 24--The War Department ha
ordered an armed escort to accompany each Govern
ment train conveying supplies to the army to protec
them against the furnishing Pixies Peak emigrants
who have commenced making depredations upon th
emigrant trains.
MEMPHIS, May 24-The first new wheat of tn
season appeared in our market to-day, and sold 70
50 so per bushe
Domestic Markets
New YORK, May 24-The Cotton market close
firm. Sales today 1000 bales at Yesterdays quota
tions. Flour closed with declining tendency. Sale
to-day 5000 barrels. Ohio Flour is quoted at ST 81
to 81 co. White Corn is selling at 92sc. Eastern
Mess Pork, sl7 so to SIT rs. Lard closed firm a
llS to ia. Sugar has declined J. Orleans Sugar
quoted at 81 to 7lc.
River Intelligence.
Sr. LOUIS, May 24-The steamer John Walsh ha
arrived here from New Orleans and the A. T. Lace
has left here for New Orleans.
VIcKsBuRG, May 24.-The steamer A. o. Tylo
passed down at o'clock this morning.
The Lucy Holcombe passed down at and th
Hawatha at o'clock this evening.
BAYOU SARA, May 24 The steamer Capt.
passed up at and the Pacific at o'clock this NOR
ing.
NATcHEz, May 24.--The steamer Capitol passt
this point at 3 and the Pacific at quarter past
o'clock this evening.
MEMPHIS, May 24'-The river at this point is risn
at the rate Of one inch in twentyfour hours, and
now thirty-fonr and half inches below the hghe
point to which it rose last year.