New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-30
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-In the House to-day the
Hon. Horace Maynard of Tennessee, was nomi-
mated Speaker by the Democratic and South
American members. The House then proceeded
to the twenty-third ballot, with the following
suits: Sherman received l0l votes, requiring only
four more to elect him. Maynard received G5.
The remainder were scattered among large num-
ber of candidates
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-In the House to-day the
Hon. Roger A. Pryor, Of Virginia, rose up, and in
an eloquent and welldeliyered speech defended the
rights of the South in a manner which is seldom
eXcelled. At the conclusion of his speech numer-
Gus friends gathered around him, and most heartily
congratulated him upon his happy effort. Much
enthusiasm was manifested during the delivery of
the speech, which was often Interrupted by APP
plause from the Southern and Northern conserva-
tive members of the House,.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Prior's speech, Mr.. May
nard took the floor, and withdrew from the contest
as a candidate for Speaker of the House, giving his
reasons in brief speech. Mr.. Charles L. Scott
of California, was nominated as the candidate of
the Southern and Conservative members Of the
House,
The House then proceeded to the oath ballot
which resulted as follows: The whole number OF
votes cast was I'll; necessary to a choice, log.
Sherman received 1O2, and Scott 3d. the rest were
scattered among large number Of members.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. ga body Of armed negroes
attacked the town of Bolivar in this State, last
night, which created great excitement among the
inhabitants of the place and neighborhood. The
citizens rallied and drove the insurgents In the
woods, at the same time capturing and afterwards
consigning a number of them to Jail. Several
mounted companies are now in their pursuit. The
citizens are well armed and provided. The last
excitement has somewhat subsidized.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The schooner Latterly,
previously reported aground, got off on the 27th
and was soon after run into by steam tug and
cut down to the waters edge. She was run ashore
on the west bank and Immediately filled with
water.
A fire broke out this morning which threatened
to the great difficulty of getting water to work
the engines, the intense cold freezing the water in
the hose.
By great exertions, however, the fremen sue
ceeded in mastering the fire and combining it to six
buildings on Bcekman street and four on Ann
street.
Among the latter was the extensive paper es-
tablishment of Cyrus w. Field of Atlantic Tcle-
the rear of those buildings.
AT first it seemed impossible to check the flames,
and exaggerated reports were published and sent
by telegraph to various parts of the country
The loss it is believed, will not exceed $50, 900,
which is mostly covered by insurance.
New YORK, Dec 29.-Tie steamship Granada,
of the New Orleans, New York and Havana line,
was stove last night by the vast quantity Of heavy
floating ice in the Hudson river, which has almost
gorged the river and interrupted navigation. The
damage done to the steamer was so serious that
she sunk almost instantly, aud there is three feet
of water in her cabin. 1t is believed that the
steamer will be raised and soon be ready to make
her regular trips. The cargo is said to be nearly
total loss. Everything below decks is submerged.
AUGUSTA, Dec 29.-The Presidents message, as
published in the Washington Constitutional, ar
rived at this place to-day, and leaves this evening
for New Orleans and all intermediate cities by the
Adams Express Company. The whole message
contains about thirty six thousand ems.
New YORK, Dec. 29.-The sales of Cotton today
amounted to 1000 bales, the market closing firm
Flour closed firm, the sales consisting of $500
bushels. Wheat closed firm, the sales summing up
5000 bushels. Corn closed at an advancing ten
dency the sales amounting to $4,000 bushels, at s5
to s9c Pork is quoted at l6 to l6t, the market co