New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-11-30
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Contradiction of Kit Carson,s Death.

CONTRADICTION Of Kit CarS0n'S Death.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The death of Kit Carson
the trapper and explorer, who was reported to
have died at Tuos New Mexico, some days ago
has been contradicted by Judge Watts, who has
just arrived here direct from New Mexico.
Counterfeits on the Bank Of Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29.-There are numerous
dangerous counterfeits in circulation here, consist
ing of fifties and hundreds on the Bank of Phila-
delphia.
They are so well executed as to deceive several
banks of this city.
Mexican Affairs. w-
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s-It is believed in circles
likely to be we'll informed on the subject, that
France and Spain are intriguing in Mexican affairs,
with view of establishing monarchy in that
country under their protection.
Whatever designs France and Spain may have
with regard to the future form of Government in
that country, there is no evidence here that Eng
land is united with them in the scheme.
Death of Washington Irving.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.- Washington Irving, the
popular author died in this city last evening. Our
dispatch does not state what he died of.
Failure Of Cotton Operators.
New YORK, Nov. 29.--The cotton operating firm
of A. McConochie & Co. failed here to-day on ac-
count of failing to meet New Orleans drafts.
New Orleans Mails for Europe.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-The latest New Orleans
mails for Europe which go out in the steamship
Canada, which sails tomorrow for Liverpool, are
those of the 25th.
Arrival Of the Indians Mails.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 20.-The steamer Admiral
has arrived here from the wreck of the steamship
lS nd
from the wreck.
New York Money Market.
New YORK Nov. 29.-Sterling exchange is quoted
at lO9H for Bankers bills, with fair demand.
Liverpool Freights are unchanged.
Domestic Markets.
New YORK, Nov. 29.-The Cotton market closed
dull. Sales to-day consist of II 900 bales. Mddling
Orleans is quoted at ii to lac. Flour closed dull.
Sales to-day amount to l9,5OO barrels, at IS 65 to
s5 so for Southern brands. Corn closed dull Sales
to-day amount to $4,000 bushels. New white is
quoted at s3c. Pork closed buoyant, at SIG 90 to
SIG 124. Whisky is quoted at 261c. Sugar closed
firm Orleans is quoted at SIZE; Muscovado is
quoted at 81 to 74c. Coffee closed steady. Sales
to-day consist of $500 sacks. Prime Rio is quoted
at l2sc. Molasses is quoted at 81 to SIC. Linseed
Oil is quoted at 543 to SEC. Lard Oil is quoted at
81 to 92c.
New YORK, Nov. 29.-Wright's Circular, which
goes out by the next steamer for Europe says that
there is only moderate business doing in cotton.
Prices are in favor of the seller. Mddling Orleans
is quoted at H.
Receipts for the past week at this port amount
to $4,000 bales. The stock on hand amounts to
1000 bales.
Wetherspoon, Kingsford Co.'s circular, which
goes out by the next steamer says that cotton has
declined during the week. The circular quotes
Middling Orleans at liz.
Liverpool freights are doing good business and
are firm.
Sterling exchange is quoted at 100 3-l6 to 1904
CINCINNATI, Nov. 29.-The Flour market closed
buoyant; sales to-day consist of l4OO bbls. at S.
to SIS 10 for superfine. The Whisky market is un.
settled. Western Mess Pork is quoted at SIS IS to
sl6 Lard is quoted at 10 to lO4c. Sugar closed
firm at y to SIC. Molasses is quoted at 47c. Coffee
is quoted at liz to 12qc.
River Intelligence
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 2S.-The Ohio river at this
point is falling slowly, with 81 feet on the falls.
ST. LOUIS, Evening.-The Mississippi has risen
one foot at this point during the past "a hours.
vIoKsBuRG, Nov. 29.-- The steamer Natchez
passed down at o'clock this afternoon.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 29.-The Ohio river at this
point is falling slowly, with six and q half feet
water in the canal.