New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-16
DOMESTIC 1NrELL1aEHcE.
ARRIVAL OF A SLAYER IN NEW YORK
THE TEXAN DIFFICULTIES SETTLED.


NEW YORK, June l5.-The Captain of bark Ann
Elizabeth, which arrived here to-day from Rossario
reports having heard the firing of guns while passing
along the coast OF Buenos Ayres, which is supposed
to have been battle between the Paraguayans and
Buenos Ayreans.
NEW YoRK, June l5.-The bark Orion, fifty days
from Congo river, Africa, arrived here to-day, in
charge of Lieutenants Dallasand Campbell q. S. N,
and anchored under the guns of the Navy Yard. The
Orion was seized at Shonk point Congo river by the
British steamer Triton, and subsequently transferred
to the United States sloop of war Marion.
The Commander of the Marion being convinced
that she was SLAYER, placed prize crew on board,
and ordered her home.
| Captain Hanna, of the Orion, died on the passage
| home, it is said of a broken heart.
| few days before the sailing of the Orion, the
barks Ardennes and Emma Lincoln had also been
sezed. at shonks point, by Commander Brent of the
Marion suspected of being slavers, and they will
probably be sent home at an early day.
| NEW YORK. June Is The United States Govern
| ment has obtained a claim against the estate of
Gardner, the forger of Mexican claims, for $4,000.
ST. LOUIS, June 15-The passengers by the over
land mail report that the Texans on the Caddo
Reserve had dsbanded, upon the assurance of Major
Van Dorm that the outrages of which they complained
should not recur.
MEMPHIS, June l4.-A fire occurred in our city
this morning, which destroyed property to the
| amount of some $45 900.
| The fire originated in Dundas' billiard saloon on
Adams street. near Second which was soon enveloped
in flames and totally destroyed as was also the mar.
bic works of Maydwe, and the building occupied by
Messrs. Richards & Harrison as livery stable.
Seventeen splendid horses, some belonging to the
stable and others to citizens, were consumed
The fremen were promptly on the ground, and
every exertion was made to save the buildings but
without effect
The insurance on the whole does not exceed
$4,000.
The fire was undoubtedly the work of an incen.
diary.
New YORK, June l4.-The Pork market closed
dull, with sales at SIS to $l5 rs. Whisky closed
active, with sales at 269c to 27c The Sugar market
closed steady, with sales of Orleans at eac. to Gc
CrNcINNAT1, June l4.-The Flour market closed
with former quotations-sales of the day amounting
to 700 barrels Corn closed firm, with sales at s5c
Whisky closed buoyant at 26c.
| New York, June l5.-News by the Europa hes
caused an advance of 4c. in cotton. Midding Up.
lands quoted at llSc. Sales of the day 5000 bales.
The sales of Flour to-day include 1926 bbls. Ohio
quoted at 81. White Corn is quoted at IS to 92c.
Eastern Mess Pork is quoted at II to 17ac. Sugar
closed steady at 64c.
| CINCINNATI, June l5.-Fiour closed dull at 81 to
81 10. Oats are quoted at 6Oc. Provisions closed
very dull and market unchanged.
New YORK, June 15.-The steamer America sailed
| to-day with 100000 in specie and large number
of passengers
PIrrsBuRG, June 15.-The steamboats, Endeavor
and Gazette caught fire to-day End burned to the
| waters edge.
LOUISVILLE, June l5.-The steamer Uncle Sam
| arrived here on the 18th.
The steamer A. I. Lacey has left for New Orleans.
MEMPHIS, June 15-The steamer L. NJ. Kennett
has left for New Orleans.