New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-05-13
TeIegrapbed to the New Orleans creseest.
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.


VIcKsBuRs, May 12.-In the Convention this morn
Ing, Mr. Dudley, Of South Carolina, offered ten reso
ntions against the apprentice system, as an evasion
Of the law against African slave trade against jures
yielding to the "higher law" and that revolution
is the only redress against tyranny.
Mr.. Tarpiey, OF Mississippi, offered q resolution
against Africans and in favor of manufactures and
direct trade with Europe, and said we should frown
down all attempts to violate laws, whether State or
Federal
He offered another in favor of the repeal of all
unjust laws, but said that they should be obeyed until
repealed.
V1cKsBuRG, May 12.-The Southern Convention
to-day passed the resolutions in favor Of repeating the
laws against the slave trade by vote of Al yeas to
l6 nays, each State voting its electoral vote.
Mr.. Debow offered resolution to close the debate
upon the African question at o'clock this evening.
which was adopted.
Mr.. J. Harris, j. J. MeRae and Col. Partridge, dis
cussed the mode of taking the vote Of the Conyen.
ton on the subject. ,4... Al
Gen. McCardle took the stand and made an elo-
quent speech Of hours length in favor of the con-
tinuance of the Conventions and of Southern inter-
ests.
Walker Brooks of vicksburg obtained the floor and
is speaking as our report closes, IAN
Arrival Of Paul Morphy. -.
NEW YoRK, May r. Paul Morphy, the chess
champion arrived in this city yesterday by the steam
ship Persia.
He played several games of chess at the New York
Chess Club last night, beating all with whom he
played.
He will remain in New York month previous to
his return to New Orleans.
Failure Of Jacob Little.
NEW YoRK, May pa great sensation was ere.
ated among the bulls" and "bears'' of Wall street
to-day by the failure of Jacob Little one of the lead
ing brokers, who has become noted for his splendid
failures
1t is stated that the amount of his Liabilities will not
fall short of 81 100000.
Domestic Markets. .. 5@
New YORK, May 12.-Prime Beef is quoted at $40
so to $l3 so. Mess Beef $40 to $24 Extra Mess
Beef $2S to s31 Eastern Mess Pork $l7 rs to sls.
Lard closed buoyant at 1ls to 12c Whisky has con-
siderably advanced and closed at 27A to Soc Sugar
closed firm at to II. Molasses-45c. asked, and
| there are buyers at 42c. to 43c. Tobacco has ad-
vanced 4c.
| CINCINNATI, May 12.-The Flour market is active
and prices have advanced 25c The sales to-day were
2500 bbs. at ST 25 to 81 80 for superfne. Whisky
has an advancing tendency and closed at 27c.
western bless Pork closed buoyant buyers are Offer.
ing Sl7, which is refused. Bacon closed buoyant ;
sales to-day 600 hhds at 7ac. Lard closed quiet at
1l1e.
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, May 1.-THE Ohio river at this point
is falling steadily with feet of water in the
canal and five feet on the falls
ST. LOUIS, May 12-The Mississippi at this point
is falling. ... I-.
The Missouri and Illinois rivers are also receding.
| The upper Mississippi is rising.
The steamer Champion and the Uncle Sam arrived
here yesterday from New Orleans
VIcKsBURa, May 12.-The steamer Lands passed
down at o'clock this evening" .
| Savannah Cotton Market.
SAVANNAH, May l2.-The cotton market is yer,
dull There but little inquiry and prices are weak
The receipts of the week amount TO 1000 bales Th,
stock of cotton on hand and on shpboard amounts Il
| 50 900 bales.