New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-01-26
General InteIlig en- . .

sr. LOUIS, Jan. 25.-The overland California mail
Of the 3lst ut arrived here yesterday. It contains
some items not reported by the Quaker City.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.-The accounts from Fra.
river were more favorable. The river was again
open for navigation, the weather being more mild.
Dexter Brigham, Jr., of this city, has failed. His
liabilities are estimated at 4l9s 900. -
The weather ID now very favorable, but business il
dull. Sugar and candles have declined considerably.
The Apache Indians along the route were peace
able. The Camanche Indians had gone South.
A large fire was raging in the woods near Fayette
ville Arkansas, and it was feared it would extend
for many miles and destroy much property.
A large party Of gold hunters were leaving Fort
Smith for the Pixies Peak gold diggings
Mr.. Butterfeld, the overland mail contractor, has
abandoned the project of conveying the mails from
Fort Smith to Memphis by the river, on account Of
the low stage Of the water. .,sI.@l..
On the 35th parallel the mail was detained by the
superabundance Of snow. s
The Indians were very hostile.
There was much excitement in Carson Valley re.
specting the laws Of Utah, and strong grounds are
taken against the jurisdiction of Utah. At of
the meetings held the subject, resolutions were
passed requiring the Probate Judge to abstain from
the exercise of his duty in that section. Other meet
ings sustained the Utah authorities, but favored
separation from that Territory.
LEAvENwoRrH, KANSAS, Jan. Pa fugitive slave
going by the name of Charles alias Peter Fisher,
was rescued from his keeper last night. Parties
have gone in pursuit Of the negro.
| BALTIMORE, Jan. 25.-A Charleston dispatch an
nounces the loss of the ship Louisa, bound from
Marseilles to New Orleans No particulars given.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 25.-The New York weekly bank
statement shows an increase on loans as compared
with the preceding week Of 100000 increase in
specie, 100000; decrease in circulation, Sl29 600
The net deposits during the week were $3900Oo.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The sales of cotton to-day
were 1000 bales. The market closed firm prices un,
changed. Southern Flour, superfne, IS 70 to IS IS
Sugar, firm at "a to s4c; Coffee, firm at 81 to 11c.;
Prime Rio, la to 12c.; Molasses, AZ to 43c.
CINCINNATI, JAN 25.-Flour firm. Super6ne, S5 10
to S. 20. Mess Pork, $ls, and holders demand an
advance. Lard in tierces 11ic. Lard in kegs, l2Ac.
4 Moasses active at Ssc. Sugar firm at 81 to TIC
Hogs-Packers report 1888 900 hogs packed this
season, which is 10000 over their expectations
Whisky has declined sc The quotations to-day II
251c. , AK
-LouIsy1LLE, Jan. 25.-There is good demand 70
provisions and the market IS bnoyant. Mes
Pork-The sales to-day were 5000 bbls at sls 5,
Laru coseu puoyaut Sales touay iuuo teIces ~ AA4>
, LOUISVILLE Jan. 25.-The river at this point
rising with eight feet six inches of water in tn
channel a fst
ST. LOUIS, Jan 25.-The river at this point is fall
ing at the rate Of one foot in "a hours, with seve
7 feet of water to Cairo.
There is considerable ice running in the uppe
streams, which are full of ice and falling.
The steamers Aleck Scott and the Planet are la
up at Cairo.
v1cKsBuRa, Jan. 25.-The steamer Natchez passe
down at g. and the Falls City .at O'Clock this eve
, ming. .s s!-ss. a5y1@ ~