New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-11-02


outbreak. was commenced to-day. Messrs. Girls
wold and Hoyt are retained as counsel for Coppee.
The jury in Browns case rendered a verdict of
guilty OF treason, conspiracy, and of murder in the
first degree.
hf oAltoh, one OF Browns counsel, to-day moved
I'LL arrest OF Judgment on account of errors in udg-
ment and errors in the verdict. The exceptions
will be argued tomorrow.
Brown to be Respited
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The New York Herald of
this morning says that Governor Wise will respite
Brown for time, and that he has granted Mas
sachusetts lady permission to attend upon and
nurse Brown until his execution.
Further by California Overland Mail.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 31--The California Overland
mail has arrived here bringing dates from San
Francisco to the 10TH The news is not important
Business is very dull The loss by fire by which
one-half of the town of Auburn, Placer county,
was destroyed, is estimated at $4,000. 1t is re-
ported that 200 hostile Indians were captured by
the United States troops at the head waters of the
Feather river
Executive Appointment.
WASHINGTON, Nov Capt Franklin, of the
Typographical Engineers Department, has been
appointed Superintendent of the Capitol and Post
othce extension, in place of Capt. Aeigs.
Tehuantepec Route to be Reopened.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l.-0ficial information from
Mexico, by the Soop-of-war Saratoga, to the 22d
ult, has been received to the effect that the uarez
Government is only waiting the return of Mr..
Mcl-ane to renew treaty negotiations.
Gen. Robles had requested an interview with
Col. Espio, who was in command of the Liberal
forces few leagues from Cordova, with $500 men
and twelve batteries, intending to advance on
Tehuacan.
Col. Espio was confident of being able to take
Iehuacan in short time, when he would con-
tlnue his march on Orizaba and Cordova.
Miramon's troops in the city of Mexico appeared
to be acting entirely on the defensive.
Important correspondence between MARQUEE and
Mramon had been Intercepted, which shows that
after the battle of Leon Tin which the priest party
were victorious) General Woll wrote to Miramon
for reinforcements, whereupon General Marquee
received orders from Miramon to send General Woll
1900 men and two batteries. Marquee replied that
he was utterly unable to comply, and threatened to
resign unless Miramon countermanded the order.
Arrangements are in progress for an early re-
opening of the Tehuantepec mail route.
Mr.. McLane leaves on the 9TH by the steam
sloop-of-war Brooklyn, direct for Vera Cruz
1t is believed Lerdo, the Mexican Minister of
Finance, will be invited to return with our Minister.
New Orleans Mails for Europe.
New YORK, Nov 1.-The latest New Orleans
mails which go out in the steamer tomorrow for
Europe. are those of the Goth.
The Great Southern Mail Contract
WASHINGTON, Nov. l.-Sx different bids have
been received at the Post-Office Department to-
day, for the mail service between Portland Maine,
and New Orleans.
Postmaster-General Holt refuses to make more
than one contract for the entire service.
.m The American Line.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Magnetic Telegraph
Company and the Washington and New Orleans
Telegraph Company, known as the Southern Line,
have to-day adopted the title of the American Line
under the arrangement entered into for the conso
dation of the interest of all the telegraph lines in
the country.
Terrible Railroad Accident.
CHICAGO, Nov. IA sad accident occurred to-
day on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.
large party left Fondulac this morning on an ex-
curson and when near Watertown, Wisconsin, the
train, crowded as it was with eXcursonists, ran off
the track, instantly killing eight and severely
many others. The killed and wounded
all belonged to the northwest.
Receipts of Cotton at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 1.-The receipts of cotton in this
city from the lst of September up to present date
amounti to $4,000 bales. The exports from 1st
September amount to $4,000 bales, against IS 900
bales, exported during the same time last year.
The stock of cotton at this place amounts to 10000
bales.
Domestic Markets.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 31.-The Flour market closed
dull. No sales reported Whisky quoted at 23c.
Western Mess Pork closed quiet at sl3 rs.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 1.-The Flour market closed
lull at 81 60 to 81 IS. Whisky closed dull-sales
.o-day of 500 bbls at 22ac. Western Mess Pork
closed firm; holders demand an advance of 4c |
lard closed quiet at l0lc. Corn is quoted at 42c
OATS closed quiet at As to Acc. Whisky has de-
,lined ac.
New York, Nov. 1.-The Cotton market is firm
Ind has advanced on account of the reports of
Orleans is quoted at l2c. Sterling
exchange is in fair demand at l0l to lO4c. for
oankers' bills and 10 per cent premium for prime
bills. good business is doing in Iiy-
,rpool freights Money easy at previous rates.
Wright's circular, which goes out by the steamer
or Europe tomorrow, says that cotton has ad-
ianccd during the week an the sales of the week
mounts to 5000 bales; receipts 5000 bales ex-
,orts, 250O bales. The stock on hand and on ship
BOARD amounts to 10000 bales. The circular
quotes Middling Orleans at l2c. The better grades
If Tobacco are firm; the stock of Kentucky on
loud amounts IN O Ii0 hhls
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The sales of Cotton to-day
amount to 1900 bales, prices were weaker Mid
Hing Uplands are quoted at l14c.; Ohio Flour is
quoted at IS 35 to IS GO; Corn closed dull, sales
to-day amount to $1,000 bushels, the quotations
are nominal, Mixed is quoted at 9s to 99c.; West
ern Mess Pork has advanced 25c., and is quoted at
SIS l2a to SIS 25 Sugar closed firm huscoyado Is
quoted at G to &c. the stock of Sugar at this port
amounts to III 900 boxes Coffee closed quiet, the
stock at this port amounts to $4,000 sacks; Flour
closed active Moasses is quoted at 40c., the stock
at this port amounts to $500 hhds. and bbls.
River Intelligence.
ST. LOUIS Nov. 1.-The Mississippi river at this
point is stationary, with five feet of water in the
channel from here to Cairo.
YIcKsBURG, Nov. 1.-THE steamer D. G. Taylor