New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-08
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BATON RouGE, March r. The Senate to-day
S a@sn%s So%uany sns act s.
The bill authorizing the sale Of one million acresof
swamp lands was made the special order Of the day
for tomorrow.
The bill prohibiting free negroes from testfying in
courts of justice was made the order of the day for
Saturday. ~-s@5--s
Mr.. Adams introduced bill in relation to dealing
with slaves which was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
House.-In the House a bill was passed limiting
the jurisdiction of the Supreme Courin civil cases 70
questions of law only.
The Committee on Internal improvements reported
against granting State aid to the Mississippi and Pa
cifc Stem Railroad. a- 4 .s4. s3{ sss..,54
The Finance Committee made favorable report
upon the bill in relation to outstanding warrants
The bill to distribute the proceeds Of the sales of
swamp lands among the several parishes was indef-
nitely postponed. .ss "a 5a.45s g..s s=ss,,
WAsHrsGroN, March The Senate today unani-
mously confirmed the appointment Of Robert Mclean
leaves tomorrow for Vera Cruz with instructions to
recognize the Constitutional Liberal Government,
if he finds it in condition to maintain its existence
Senior Malta leaves Immediately for New Creams,
| to await the result of Mr.. McLeans mission.
WASHINGTON, March 7th.- Postmaster. General
Brown has had relapse Of the pnuemonia and is not
expected to survive.
At o'clock to-day, however, he was easier than he
had been during the twelve hours previous.
| CINCINNATI, March THE Flour market closed
buoyant with slight advance on yesterdays quota
tions superfne IS 80 to s6. Whisky closed dull at
24c. to Csc.
NEW YonK, March THE Cotton market closed
firm; Middng Uplands l24 @
The Jura's news had little effect.
The Europa's advces were received too late tohaye
any effect upon the market.
Flour closed buoyant sales to-day l6 500 bbs. gen.
orally at yesterdays quotations Wheat closed with
an advancing tendency Western white 81 55 TO q
60. Corn closed with an advancing tendency; sales
to-day 36 900 bushels at 81 for yellow; advance Of
15c Lard closed dull at Ill to l2B. Whisky has adj
vanced sales to-day at 27 Sugar quiet at 7c. to TIC.
Molasses closed at 3sc. to 40c. $3.50.
NEW YORK. March THE New York Weekly Bank
statement shows decrease in loans as compared with
the previous week Of $645 900. The net deposits
during the week amount to 81 AIS 000 The increase
culation 1894 900.
VICKsBURG, March 7.-The steamer R. A. Ogden
passed down at IL o'clock last night. 4
The Gladiator passed down at o'clock this NOR
ming.
81. LOUIS, March THE steamer J. G. swon, the
Falls City, the A. T. Lacey, and the Edward Walsh
nave arrived here from New Orleans.
The Henry Chouteau and the Uncle Sam have left
for New Orleans
V1cKsBuRG, March THE steamer Susquehsnna
passed down at ii o'clock this morning, the Fort
Wayne passed down at s. and the Vicksburg at Z
o'clock this evening.
LOUISVILLE March 7-The Ohio river at this
point has fallen feet during the past forty-eght
: hours.
The water is now nine feet deep for steamers over
the falls and eleven feet six inches in the canal.
v1cksBURG, March There was heavy rain
storm here yesterday, with q repetition Of the sui
phur shower which we experienced lew days since
leaving the ground covered with yellowish powder
The thermometer at the time Of the shower wa
standing at so. To-day the wind is southwest, AM
the thermometer stands at AZ.
It -FOUR report does not say whether there was
s smell of birthstone during the shower.l