New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-07
THE oEoRerA ELECTIONS, ETC.
lEY THE sArIosA. L.sE.l

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Our Government has tele |
graphed to the Marshal at New Orleans to detan the
captain and crew OF the steamship Philadelphia |
with view OF taking judicial proceedings against
them, and to hold the steamer if it appears that she
was employed in fbustering.
The Marshal is authorized to order ont an artillery
company from the barracks at Baton Rouge, and to
arrest the flibusters at the point Of embarkaton
Our Government and its officers are acting vigor-
ously to suppress filibusterism.
Lord Lyon, the British Plenipotentary at Wash |
ington, has had interview with Gen. Cass during
which he announced that it tie determination of
the British Government to protect Nicaragua against
invasion, by force OF arms. The propriety Of this
being recognized by the United States telegraphic
dispatch was sent to the commander of the British
squadron, directing him to land sufficient force to
expel the libusters, if they effected landing in
Nicaragua. a
The American Board Of Foreign Missions.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6.-During the sittings Of the
members oi the American Board of Foreign Missions,
DR.. Cheener submitted memorial to be forwarded
to Congress, asking that more vigorous be
taken by our Government against the slave trade.
Thel memorial after being discussed at length, was
finally referred.
California Mail Contract.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Only two California steamers,
the Baltic and Northern Light left yesterday John
son, the California mail contractor via Nicaragua,
having notified the Department at Washington that
be could not fulfill his contract all the mails went
by the Northern Light, under provisional contract
with Mr. Vanderbilt.
The Hoboken Cricket Match.
New YORK, Oct. 6.-The International Cricket
play at Hoboken was resumed yesterday morning.
The Americans played remarkably well, and all Eng.
lands Eleven splenddly. The latter won the match
in one innings.
The Prize Fight.
BUFFALO, Oct. 6.-The great prize fght between
Price and Kelly came off at Point Abino, Canada.
Price whipped Kelly in twelve rounds, occupying
forty minutes.
The Georgia Elections
AUGUSTA, Oct 6.-Johns, (Democrat) in the
Eighth Congressional District elected by majority
| ranging from $50 to $50 votes.
The opposition are successful in the Third District.
| Hill has been elected in the Seventh District by
| 200 majority.
The other Districts have all gone Democratic. Gov.
Browns majority is fully $4,000.
Domestic Markets.
| New YORK, Oct 6.-The cotton market closed dull
sales of the two days 700 bales Middling Uplands
| closed at LII. Flour closed Dnoyant sales OF the
two days amounting to 600 bbls. at 81 As. East
ern Mess Pork closed at $l5a to sl5s. Moscovado
Sugar closed at 81 to g. Lard closed buoyant at II
to liz. Whisky is quoted at 2sc.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 6.-The quotations of Flour are
nominal Corn closed dull; Old is quoted at s0c
New at so to 60c. Whisky closed at 26 to 26t
Western Mess Pork closed at Lag to 14 Lard closed
at 10a to lO2 Sugar closed firm at n to u Molas
| ses closed at 40c.
River Intelligence
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6.-The river from this point tc
Cairo is stationary with 81 feet in the channel
vrcksrURG, Oct. 6.-fhe steamer R. ]. Lakeland
passed down at o'clock last night the Indanola a
S, A. NJ, the E. H. Fairchild at A. NJ. the Nebraskt
and Jno. ]. Roe at P. NJ, to-day