New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-05-12


3d. since Tuesday. Yellow Corn 6s. Sd. to 7s per
GENITAL. White Corn Ia. I'd. to Sd.
D o m estic tellige n e.
MEMPHIS, May 11.-Dr. Jeptha Fowlkes, President |
of the Southern Pacific Railroad, has contracted for
the building Of fifty miles Of the road, which is to be
of rstclass character fully equipped with locomo
tves and cars, to be finished in twelve months after
the dismissal of the State suit, which is daily ex-
pected, at a cost of 81 ,500,0 ,000
The payments will be made as follows s495 900
out Of the State oan and the balance in bonds Of the
stock of the Company at par, in selected lands in
sections of five acres at the option Of the contractors
The stockholders in this city have generally ap-
proved of the last compromise and there is general
feeling of appreciation among them and confidence
expressed in Dr. Fowkes ability to free the Company
from debt and push the work forward.
V1cKsBURG, May ll.-Upon the Convention being
called to order to-day General Foote took the floor
and spoke until the Convention adjourned its morn
ing session at O'Clock.
At the afternoon session, Mr.. Bennett replied to
General Foote, advocating the African slave trade.
General Foote, again took the floor and spoke in ex-
PLANTATION of his position until the Convention ad.
journed.
At o'clock last nigh. the Convention was still in
session, and Mr. Bennett was upon the floor finishing
his reply to General Foote.
CLEVELAND, May 11-Bushell the Oberlin rescuer,
was sentenced today to an Imprisonment of sixty
days and fine Of $500 and costs.
The Kentucky officers have been arrested for kid.
mapping.
OSHKOSH, Wis. May ia large fire occurred
here last night destroying property to the amount of
5000 900 or $500, 600.
Seventy fine buildings, mostly business houses on
Main street, were consumed. m..~0
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The Government has for
warded instructions to Utah, requesting Gen. John
son not to order out the troops posse comitatus
unless upon requisition from Gov. Cumming.
The President also informs the Mormons, through
| Gov. Cumming, that the amnesty granted by the
Presidents proclamation extends only to political
offenses and that Judge Cradebaugh did wrong only
| in calling on Gov. johnson for troops.
WASHINGTON, May lO.-The Secretary Of War leaves
Washington in day or two visit to Virginia,
being obliged to leave his office temporarily on ac-
count of i'll health o5.-.
ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE correspondent of the St
Louis Republican, writing from the Pixies Peak mines
gives very gloomy account Of the prospects and
success Of the miners there.
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out the means Of subsistence, and it is feared that
many will die of starvation. .0..
It is also feared that they will attack the outgoing
trains.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May l1.-Langston, one of the
men arrested for being engaged in the attempt to
rescue fugitive slave, has been tried in the District
Court, and the jry have returned verdict of guilty
ZANEsy1LLEs Ohio, May 1l.--Reuben johnson
\ ~, II, nf ,1,oa toJ u
rescue the fugitive Jackson, has been arrested fo
attempting to shoot Deputy Marshall Campbell. Hi
pistol missed fire and saved the Marshal.
i MEMPHIS, May 1.-THE river at this point ha
risen two inches during the last twentyfour hours
and is but seven inches below the high water mari
of last year.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Flour market close,
with an advancing tendency quotations nominal
The sales of the day amount to 10000 barrels at &
SO to S. 55. Corn closed with an advancing ter
dency. Sales of the day 10000 bfgs; 96c asked
Eastern Mess Pork is steady at SIG 25 to $l7. Lar
closed buoyant at IL to l23c.
CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE Flour market close
buoyant and has advanced 1Oc The sales of tb
day amount to 5000 bushels at 81 to 81 TO- Viii SIX
is quoted at 26ac., with sales of 600 barrels Bac
closed buoyant at 7lc. to 94c Lard is quoted at l
to ll4c.
LOUISVILLE May 1.-THE Ohio river at this poin
is falling fast with feet six inches water in til
canal. =.
ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE Mississippi river at th
point is unchanged There was a rise of five feet Q
Dubuque yesterday
The Illinois and Missouri rivers are falling slowl,
T ST.. LOUIS, May IL, 8 P. M.-The Mississippi rive
at this point is falling at the rate of four nche
during the 24 hours. The Missouri and Illinois rivel
are also recedng. The Upper Mississippi is rising.
New YORK, May ll.-hlr. Reed American Con
missioner to China arrived here on his way to W as
ington.