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

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Iouisiana Lsgialature.
BATON RoUGs, Feb. 10-In the House Mr.. Iavra.
con introduced bill to prohibit selling merchandise
and jewelry by samples.
The Apportionment Committee presented their re.
port to-day.
The consideration OF the report was postponed till
tomorrow at IL o'clock.
A large number Of local bills were introduced.
Senate-Mr. Evans bill in relation to free negroes
was introduced.
Mr.. Gorden introduced bill providing fof the re-.
demption Of lands forfeited by the State.
Mr.. Goode presented report unfavorable TO the
proposed amendment of article 80 OF the Constitution
Mr.. Hyams offered q resolution, which was adopted,
to appoint committee to examine into the acts Of
Swamp Land Commissioners, and requiringa detailed
statement Of the same.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Feb l0.-Senate.-Mr. Clingmsn
made long speech upon the tariff question, in oppo
sition to protection. 'es
Hose.-Mr. Stephens reported back the Senate
bill providing for the admission Of Oregon az
State.
Mr.. Grow opposed the admission Of Oregon, on the
ground shat as Kansas was kept ont Of the Union for
lack Of sufficient number of inhabitants, Oregon,
for the same reason, should not be admitted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Senate.-The discussion
on the tariff question was continued at some length
after which Mr.. Sldells bill for the acquisition Of
Cuba was taken up. The debate upon the Cuban
bill was not concluded when the Senate adjourned.
Our Minister to Spain. ..y,s
WASHINGTON, Feb lO.-A Paris letter received in
this city from reliable source says it is not proba-
bic that newlyappointed Minister to Spain, Mr..
Preston, will be received by the Spanish Government.
If he should be received the writer is confident that
the first intimation he makes in regard to the pur-
chase Of Cuba will be deemed sufficient ground for
rendering him his passports.
French and English Mexican Intrigues
| WASHINGTON, Feb. lot is reported by persons
likely to be well informed the subject, that the re
instatement Of Zuloaga, President Of Mexico, BY
Gen. Miramon, was made at the instance Of th,
French and English Ministers. sg
Our Government has no official advices from Spaii
in relation to the matter.
1 Domestic Markets.
NEW YORK. Feb. lO.-Cotton closed with q down
ward tendency. The sales today were 1000 bales
at decline Of on the nominal quotations of yestel
day. Mddling Uplands liz, nominal Yellow Corn
so to s5c.; Sugar steady, prices ranging from a II
Sac Molasses, steady at 40 to 4lc.; Lard, quiet
sales at 10c. s ss
IS IS for superfiue. Whisky steady-sales to-day O
1900. bbls. at 26ac. Country Mess Pork, $ls rs
City Bonds, $19 Bacon-Sides, o. to 81. Lard
sales Of 800 tierces at 11s to liz.
River Intelligence
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 10.-The river at this point il
slowly recedng, with feet eight inches Of waite
in the canal.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb 1o.-The Mississippi here is iallnl
at the rate Of six inches in twentyfour hours, wit
, seven feet six inches Of water in the channel t
Cairo. f. a-.,
v1cksBuRa, Feb. l0.-The steamer Republic passe
; down at noon to-day.
The Mary Cook passed down at o'clock thi
evening. u