New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-05-31
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

Severe Battle with the Comanches
ST.. LOUIS, (via Baltimore and Washngton,) May
3O.-Advices from Fort Arkansas announce that a
severe engagement had taken place between the
United States troops under Major Van Dorm, and
large party of Couaanche Indians.
The battle was fought near Fort Arkansas and
lasted several hours.
Major Van Dorm reports that the Comanches were
entirely routed, forty of their number having bee
killed and thirtysx taken prisoners by troops under
his command.
The loss of the United States troops was small
none killed, and only three wounded.
Domestic Markets.
New York, May 30.-The Cotton market is very
dull and slight decline is reported caused by the
unfavorable advices from Liverpool by the steamer
New York. The advices from Liverpool have caused
greater irmness in the Flour market, and holders
demand an advance. Mixed Corn is selling at 0 to
92c Yellow, % to 93c Turpentine is dull at 5Oc in
bond Rice is in active demand at previous quota
tions.
New YORK, May 3O.--The sales of Cotton to-day
were limited to 200 bales. The quotations are nom.
nal, and the market closed very dull.
Flour has advanced Csc. per barrel. The advance
was caused chiefly by the advices from Europe.
The sales to-day were 81, 900 bbls. the market
CiosiHS WltH Ill uStNe speculative inquiry.
Southern Flour squoted at$7 so to 81 IS. Wheat
closed quiet the sales to-day were limited to- 5000
bushels; white Wheat is quoted at 50 per bushei.
Corn closed quiet. The sales to-day were IA 900
bushels. Mixed corn closed at 9Oc. Spirits of Tur-
pentine closed dull at 4c Rosin closed firm at pre-.
vous quotations. Rice closed buoyant at Al to SC
Freight on Cotton to Liverpool lc.
The BENIcIA Boy TO BE MARRIED.-One of the
New York weeklies understands that Mr. John
Heenan, better known the " Bencia Boy" is
shortly to be married to beautiful young lady of
high position, socially and aristocratically, having
been regarded by the artists of Cincinnati with much
admiration. The lady is very talented and writes a
great deal for various periodicals.. But her chief
claims to distinction are her military honors. She
was born in soldiers barracks, and educated as
"Soldier's Daughter" This was decided case, on
both Sides of love at first sight; some bloodthrsty
brothers, however, have to bar the marriage,
and the young lady is closely watched.
THE MOBILE FIL1BUsTERs.-The Mobile Register
of Sunday says:
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday Capt.
H. haury and Col. Il. Fl. Donald moved that they
be discharged from the accusation of having violated
the neutrality laws of the United States, on the
ground that since they had been held over by the
United states Commissioner, grand Jury had made
their inquest for this district and returned no bill OF
indictment that this was an adjourned Court from
the February term and presented the first reasonable
opportunity for the making of the motion, which in
justice should be granted to them. Judge Campbell
| holds the motion under advisement
WTnDRAwN.-T The Louisville Journal i, of the 26tb
says:
| Messrs. Garrard and Rice, the rival Democrats
candidates for Congress in the Sixth District VIII,
had the late pistol fight at Bonneville have both re
tired from the canvass, leaving the party to nomi
nate somebody else. We hope it will nominate som
man who knows how to behave himself-if it ha
such one.