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Domestic Intellig enc e.

MEMPHIS, July ia destructive tornado swept
over Decatur on Sunday night and carried eight
spans of the railroad bridge at that place away, and
caused considerable damage otherwise. The loss is
estimated at Sl5O,0OO.
ClNCINNATI, July ls.-The Flour market closed
dull at 81 70 to 81 so for superhne. Corn closed
steady at SO to s5c. Oats are selling at 40 to 45c.
Whisky closed steady at 24c. .
NEW YORK, July l9.-The New York Weekly
Bank Statement shows decrease in loans, as COM
pared with the previous week, of 81 ,0l2 900; de-
crease in circulation 1914 900, and an increase in
specie of $752 900. The net deposits amount to
s73s 900.
ST. LOUIS July 19.-The Mississippi at this point
has fallen two inches during the past twenty-four
hours, and is still slowly recedng.
The upper streams are also declining.
BosroN, July l9.--The case of the slave Martha
the property of VIM. Holmes, Esq, of New Orleans,
who was arrested yesterday by judicial Aboitionists
and brought before the United States Commissioner
to-day, has been discharged, no one appearing against
her.
1t is supposed she will return to her master.
WASHINGTON, July l9.-The session Of the Court
of Claims closed to-day and the Court has adjourned
to October.
ST. LOUIS, July ia bill of rights is before the
Kansas Constitutional Convention, which provides
that no distinction shall be made between aliens and
citizens in relation to the possession of property
also provides that slaves shall be allowed in the
State. ,
The Convention also passed resolution, by de
cided majority in favor of instructing the Supreme
Judges to disregard the Fugitive Slave Law.
| The homestead provision embraces l60 acres
with improvements valued at $4,000.
New YORK, July l9.-The Cotton market CLOSED
buoyant, and prices have advanced !. The sales to
! day amounted to 1900 bales.
Mddling Uplands are quoted at liz. Flour closet
with a declining tendency. The sales to-day wer
1900 bbls. at $5 35 to IS Go for Superfne Ohio Corr
closed dull-sales to-day were IL 900 bushels. East
ern Mess Pork Sl5 75 Lard closed buoyant, at 10
to H. Sugar closed buoyant-Muscovado 81 to 6!
Coffee closed steady at loa to lie.
CINc1NNArI July 19-The Flour market close
firm at 81 rs to S. for superfne. Corn closed fir
at so to S5c. Whisky closed steady at z4c.
ST. LOUIS, July l9.-The Mississippi at this poin
has fallen five inches during the past twenty.fou
hours and is still receding
vIcKsBURG, July l9.-The steamer Lucy Hocomh
passed down at 2 o'clock this evening.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20
TeIegraphed to the New Orleans Creseent.
FURTHER BY THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THE GERMANIc CONFEDERATION.
PROPOSED MEDIATION OF PRUSSIA
KOSsUTH's PROCLAMATION
MOVE NTs OF GARIBALl
By Telegraph from London to oueenstOv
tBY THE sArrosAL L1xEl.

LONDON, July AT the session of the Prussian
Federal Diet proposals made for the juncture OF
the ninth and tenth corps d'armee Of the Federal
troops with the Prussian army, with the provision
that the Federal Government should not have the
privilege Of appointing commanders in any Of the
four new Prussan and new Austrians corps d'armee.
Another proposal was made for placing all the re.
serve contingent force in readiness to march at short
notice.
A dispatch from the seat Of war states that at
Barmio corps of from 5000 to 5000 Tyrolese Chas
aeurs had been threatening the Vateline, but that
several columns of Garibaldi's and Gen. Craldun's
corps had repulsed and driven them from Odessa to
the first cotton Of st. Eloia Pass.
The Tyrolese suffered severely in the engage
| ment. s5
| Kossuth, who is still in Italy, has issued procla
nation to the Hungarians, in which he assures hi
countrymen that he will soon be among them.
The Avalid Busse says that Prussia has called ou
an army Of 100000 men, which is to be reinforced
by 10000 men of the Federal contingent, unde
which she proposes to offer mediation to France, ant
il possible hasten the conclusion Of an honorable
peace,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

THE MASSACRE AT PERUGIA-Paris, June 29.-
The Romagna is in n state of violent ferment at the
news of the German iibusters, called "Swiss Guards
being let loose their households in the absence of
so many thousand volunteers who would have de-
tered Antonei from that sanguinary experiment.
letter in lie Nord, to-day from Florence (June
23) gives the number murdered in the streets of Pc.
ruga as 300, and adds that what Captain (now Cen
eraD Schmidt urges in excuse is that women poured
hot oil and red charcoal his men, and it was ne
cessary to fling them bodily out Of their own windows
down on the street flags; besides. he lost two cap
tains and ninety men shot outside the town. The
walls are of immense circuit as before the city was
usurped by Paul H. it counted 10000 inhabitants
and even still has near 10000. An English family Of
tourists fell into the hands of these "Swss' and were
robbed and outraged. These facts are also stated by
the Gazette de Cologne. Paris papers are full of i'm
precautions on the employment of such foreign brig
ands by the church authorities and urge that to cea
Italy Of Austrians requires supplemental clearance
of this mongrel horde of Irresponsible lawcss ant
native landless burglars.
Perugia the capital city of State Of the SAM
name, is an interior city of Italy, in the territory
the church, and about midway between Rome AM
| Florence. Such occurrences as the above indcat
that trouble is brewing and that the theater of actv
war may enlarge southwark and include the domil
ions of the Pope.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

WAR ITEMs--A vessel on the coast under the
American flag had been detected off Trieste taking
deserters on board after dark.
The people of Milan have made threatening mani
festation against the Jesuits, whom public rumors
accuse of keeping up secret correspondence With
Austria.
The municipal body of Vienna have offered to main
tain peace and order, in it necessary to dis
patch the garrison OF Vienna to the seat Of war.
Enormous masses of French soldiers are maching
into Piedmont via Nice and Mount Gems.
Napoleon was in perfect health and the sanitary
condition of the army excellent. His headquarters
were at Vallegio, where Prince Napoleon was ex-
pected on the 30th.
1t is reported that at soferno nearly every officer
and man of the artillery Of the Imperial Guard was
put ho,s lu combat.
1t is said that the Emperor Of Austria ordered the
re.crossng of the Mncio in opposition to the advces
of Gen. Hess
The Independence Beige says that the Palmerston
Ministry had counseled the German States to moder.
alton.
A telegraphic dispatch from the seat of war says
that an American. named e. N. jenkins OF Boston,
with his wife and three ladies', narrowly escaped being
massacred at Perugia.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

A "M1xED CURRENCY" DEcIDEDLY-The Lon-
bard shopmen rather hold the cards" on their mag
unanimous French liberators, in the way of making
change, as the following extract from letter shows:
Even when price has been fixed to the article, an
the bargain is struck the poor Frenchman puts forth
an honest, bright, sound Ineligible twenty-franc c
piece, and the willy Italian gives change in such
Babel of Tuscan Lucanese, Modenese, Maltese, lie
noese and Parmesan Ira, paus, sous, ,centmes, crane
farthings etc., all wornont coins, sweated into undis
tingushable Slices dirty tin and copper and variety
mixtures of those metals so that not only stranger
but even native cannot reckon the small coin for
twenty francs without breaking down several times il
the intricate calculation.
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A one inch nozzle was afterwards tried, through
which stream was thrown over the liberty cap, a
distance of 2O5 feet. The amount of water used in
one minute was about 500 gallons and the time occu-
pied in playing was about thirty minutes. The Man
haitian was built by Lee Larned, at the Novelty
Iron Works. in this city, 1t is the first one of this
class that has been built in New York, and is cacu.
lated to meet with considerable favor especially by
iremen as it is to be drawn by hand, and will re.
duire the same number of men as one Of our hand
engines It's weight is little 900 pounds and
cost about $500. The amount of steam that can
be used is said to be 900 pounds to the inch but it
will never be necessary to exceed 200 pounds for gen
eral use. 1t is intended to place her Immediately in
charge Of Company No. S and will be ready for duty
this evening. N. Y. Herald, June 81.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

NAPOLEON IN HIS UNcLEs Room AT BREscIA--A
letter from Breseia says:
Napoleon I, when here, honored the residence Of
the Fenaroi family with his presence. He slept one
night in the palace where bis successor has Just been
after the lapse OF half century, under similar cir
cumstances, pursuing with the same success the
course of his victories. At the palace, the room
where Napoleon slept has been relgousy preserved
exactly as he left it. The bed toiettable and the
writing table, in closet adjoining, remain in the
same state--in the same disorder. Napoleon III
Joining in this feeling of respect refused to occupy
the apartment where his uncle had slept and selected
o room adjoining.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20
LATER FROM ARIZONA.

WASHINGTON, July l9-Advices from Arizona to
the I'd inst. have been received by the Government,
which state that General Peschera, the Governor OF
Sonora, had arrived at Hermozillo, and announced
his intention of driving all the Apache Indians out OF
Sonora, north of the line.
Another revolt had broken out among the Indians
north of Sonora ..e
A band of 400 men under the Papago Indians are
committing depredations through the country, and
doing much damage to property.
1t is supposed that Lieut.. Mowry and Edward
Cross, who are in Arizona, will fight duel on the
5th in consequence of an abusive letter published by
the latter in the Washington States.
The Indians in Arizona continue their depredations
and company of volunteers are pursuing them.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

AFRICAN FUNERALs-Rev. TIA Reid, Bsptie
missionary, writing from Oyo, Africa, On the 17th
April, to the Christian Index, Of Macon, Ga, nys:
few words about the death Of the hte Kin4.
When he was crowned, Q number OF men and women
were installed with him, who took upon Themselves
solemn vow to die when their master did In accord
ance with that VOW many have done 70. They have
their graves dug, and then dance and sing srousd
them some time, then drink poison that would soon
put them TO sleep, as they call it. They were then
slaves were dec dscaptated 81 % and ter blood n sprini I
along the road over which the corse Of the King
WAS taken. Az soon - the King died his head Wa
taken of and will be preserved for his Successors 70
interment in the town, but was deposited in ths
suburbs. 9sl
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

TRIAL OF STEAM MANHATTAN FIRE ENGINE No.
s-Yesterday afternoon the new fire engine for Man
haitian Company No. S had public trial at the
Franklin street Liberty Pole, which was attended
with great deal of success. There were about two
thousand persons present, among them many leading
members of the Fire Department The steam en-
gine, which is only about seven or eight feet in
length, and arranged SO as to be drawn by hand,
reached the ground about O'Clock. At halfpast 6
utes had fifteen pounds of steam. A length Of hose,
fifty feet, having been attached with inch nozzle,
the following was the time occupied in raising steam,
the number Of pounds used and the distance of water
thrown through the above sized nozzle:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20
Count GYULAI.-The Tirnes correspondent writes
from Yallegio Of Count Gyu]si in theae terIna: II

Count GYULAI.-The Times correspondent writes
from Vallegio Of Count Gyulai in these terms:
Count Gnylai is still here, much dispirised, and
asking for court martial but this the Emperor hae
refused, offering to the mortified pride Of ths nnsac
cessful General the honorable post of Ban of Croat
vacant by the death Of Jellaehich. Count GynlAi'n
father was himself Ban at Agram but the vaDq1iahsd
leader Of Magenta refuses the honon rendered u
him and seems like Ovarez in Gil Bias to desire tie
retirement Of country life. Count Gynlai, befcfe
this war, is not known to have been under fire.
During the Disturbances Of 1888, be commanded q
Trieste and the fact that that city did not join in the
general outbreak was considered proof Of his tacs
ability. He was for short time Minister Of War,
and afterward commanded at Milan under Radetsky.
He was known throughout Italy for his great sever
ity not only as regards the Italians but q regards
the troops under his command. The death Of Radet-
sky placed him in the position Of Commanderin.
Chief in which be was maintained very much to the
damage of the true interests Of the army. sY
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

ALARM AMONG THE BLUE NosEs.-A New York
dispatch Of the 18th says: % sz
The British Colonial papers exhibit much alarm at
movements Of French men-ofwar along the fishing
coast The Halifax Sun Of the 9Th lust says that an
unusual number of French men.ofwar are cruising in
the Straits of Beeisle and along the coasts Of New
foundland. Numerous rifle companies are forming in
Novia Scotia, in consequence and large number
of sailors volunteering for the English navy under
Government bounty.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

1t is pleasant to see, in the white pillow in tho
morning. little matrice just followed to the golden
bowl that was laid there neat little nest for the
head that did not toss about like bubble in witchs
caldron, but only reclined upon the pillow, like
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

A Boston paper says that many years ago the
suit Of clothes, and that then its only Inhabitants
were wolves and deer. The same may be said OF
most of the inhabitants now, only the wolves are in
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

New wheat is coming in daily. The engagements s
made before harvest at one dollar are being filled
Buyers refuse to give more than 80 cents, with
out it is for a firstrate article.
[Chattanoogo lTennl Gazette 10th.
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Do you know why the world is no better than it isl
Because each of us believe that the warnings, the
teachings the wise nculcations the hits at folly the
moral aphorism, the shafts shot at vice and crime
from pulpit press aud stage are all intended for our
right hand neghbor and our left hand neighbor-our
Withers are unWrung,
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE-HEAvx LOSS

ST. LOUIS. July l9.-The overland California mail
has arrived with advices from San Francisco to the
9th ult, three days later than our previous dates
The town Of Tepama has been entirely destroyed by
fire. The loss is estimated at 5000 900.
The penitentiary was destroyed, and forty-thret
convicts escaped.
The fire occurred on the 25th ult.
The business of San Francisco continued to i'm
PROVE
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

WARM Milk" What makes the milk so warm 2
said our cook to the girl when she brought our can
ful to the door this morning. Please, mum, tn,
pump handles broke and missus took the water from
the boiler v..
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

II criminal were TO be executed opposite the
doors of theater at the moment of the performance
of the deepest tragedy, the sudden abandonment Of
the seats would testify how much more we are in.
terested in witnessing real than artificial misery
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

Sixteen months from to-day will be fought the great
Presidential battle of 1860. The Democracy are en-
trenching themselves behind their defenses, but the
Opposition will route them the allies did the Aus
trians at Magenta and Solferino
louisville Journal, 18th inst.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

It seems no more than right that men should seize
Time by the foreock for the rude old fellow, sooner
or later, pulls all their hair out. g4 es1
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

A Western preacher, while offering up prayer
before his congregation few weeks ago. made q
rather singular declaration, and added: Paradox
ical as this may seem to be, oh Lord, 1t u never
theless true.n W
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

SELF CoNCErT.-Woud'st thou not be thought
fool in auothers conceit be MT wise in thine own
he that trusts to his own wisdom procaims bis OWN
folly he is truly wise and shall appear So that bath
folly enough to be thought not worldly wise or wisdom
enough to see his own folly. tQuarles.
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ye ALWAYS did like the "church going BELLE"

An Irishman was testifying in court, the other day
in regard to an assault with gun, and delivered
himself in this manrer: +" Place your honor, he
stroke heavy blow with the goon, aud broke it in
three h4lves!n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

The wife Of Lewis Willis of Talbot county, Nd on
Sunday week gave birth to three children, one oi
which has since died.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

1t is said that Of the passengers in the late dis
aster upon the Michigan Southern Railroad settled
with the Company for the loss Of his wife and child
for $500.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

The arrivals of cattle in single day last week at
Albany, by the New York Central Railroad, were
1900, filing one bundled and one cars.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

There is man by the name of Hyde in Cincinnati
who is ITO years of age, and has been married sever
times.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

"There are some members Of the community"
said the sacacious and witty Thomas Bradbury, that
are like crumb in the throat if they go the right
way they afford but little nourishment; but if they
happen TO go the wrong way they give great deal
nf 10 =
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

"Do YOU think that raw CLAIMS are healthy? ~
eyes never knew one complain OF being out OF
health in my life" -..- -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20
he racket Messenger. Cant. WI. Miller. lie

FHe'Ne0 fr1sN'ef6o1I OuPp' utitlofI
evening at O'clock for Memphis connecting there with
Memphis and Charleston and the Memphis md Ohio Rail-
roads for all the Eastern cities also with scess packets for
Louisville Cincinnati and st Loui. Agent for thonh tick
j. H. Frgh Monphs packet Office, under the ST. Charles
Hot5l.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

Flour from new wheat was sold at Norfolk on Mon
day at 81 rs per barrel.
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If you would have thing kept secret, never tell
it to any one if you would not have thing known
of Won don't do it,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

The most tender hearted man we ever heard q
was shoemaker, who always shut his eyes and
whistled when he run his awl into sole.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

The chime of bells on St. Patricks Church, ST
Louis, were blessed by the Bishop on Sunday after
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

Literary fame is more easily caught than kept. II
you do nothing you forgotten, and il you write
and fail your former is thrown in your teeth.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

A RICE BEsGAR ELoPEp-Ou Pruut street there
a cheap boarding house, whereat consreeate mum
e1ous Italian organ grinders, a&seetbeRtsrs. "a,
Some OF these beggars are quite wen on pecunisriy
During the week they beg on Sundsys they dresS
gorgeously in purple (silksJ and ne linen. aid fsre
sumptuously. The boarders at this house have beea
greatly disturbed BY the disappearance day O. tWo
a man, not her husband. The married woman took
not only her silks and gold but $50 bsloegina o
her husband, and her daughters jewely. +
The whereabouts Of the guilty pair . nj known.
much at the elopement as at the expoenrs which ~
been made Of their method Of getting . iivelhood
FSt, Louis GnxetfA
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-20

GUGAR-EHOUsE NIOLASSES-S0l barrels sngar.
- House holasses for sale at the Louisiana Refinery.
Appy TO BAREItI Il CO.,
5eas II 81 Common street.
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Anew DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL
1S TO be entitled
THE SOUTHERN AURORA.

Rouge new Journal entitled the SOUTHERN
that S, nrns s ss ngd adhere s and
I sfes as hs
JEFFERSON Madison Macon paElor of Carolina and successfully
II viii uphold and pport Federal Constiuo not
basis q a aaa @
States for itself freely and of it' will
ss s
s and sn
sss sss aas ,as sR sRs in the and ''"n'S Its
all eomp-omses BY Congress .9 INVOLVING the
sd s n s
Of that Instrument .,a ,x,er,.a
expenditures public mones, and ii n9serupnons
e for an c the
the end that the country shall longer be bur
aasy exhausted BY tariff and unjust taxation ion
sections Of The Country confined with pro
auctions and gsan Of tie States % shSw them NJ to b.
tu and this journal VII yield one jos or ,s more Of
nor viii submission to hose
and which shall detract from their dignity and
and ya soahssn q gosy ysk the aS
labor may be exendei that the
south be dsyeEpHd and hr ws" m and
viii the of this policy BY means Of
sSbss sss mae @
s 9 S s, % Of
ta to that portion of the American Cont
II will demand strict Of all the guarantees o
slavery and its apperang rights and the protection OF slave
property, in the other kinds of property
whether within the Territories Of the Federal or ii
the possession Of its citizens, under flag the high seas
AS policy of the State will urge the vast Importance
its position Ia commercial view and the prospect
of its Erowiag prosperity and greatness II will encourage
bera system Of State improvements that its agricultural re
sources and facilities be developed to the utmost
whilst at the same time will contend for in the Stat
sn 9Rp Of ct s s aSi III,
shall the highest and welfare of the pee
pie Of Louisiana in all things.
designed to secure for the Aurora eminent and abb
contributors from all sections of the South regular
rcations from talented citizens in parish of tn
State, that all subscripos each become familiar wit
the ition progress Incidents feelings doings
people of every other section Of the State.
The Aurora will be Weekly Journal of large sze
published 81 in advance and in order
Il general extended circulation among
the people, il will be to clubs of Twenty
The publication will be commenced about the 18th of Noven
provided the number of subscribers is sufficient
it. and for this object the undersigned intends
the whole State hoping to meet with liberal WELDON
from the people In emeantine communication be al
dressed to hin mt Clinton, La. EDWARD DELONY.
duly LIST, 1879 iy If