New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-12
Telegraphed to the gev Orleans Crescent
LOUISIANA LEGISLAT U n T.


BATON RoUeE, Feb. H.-In the Senate the Appor-
tionment bill was under consideration and the atten"
ton of that body during most Of the session to-day
The Senate adjourned without fnaI action on the
subject.
House.-The Apportionment bill was also up for
consideration in the House, and was the chief topic
of discussion.
The House finally passed the Minority bill.
The details of the proceedings are not Of general
interest.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-In the Senate to-day, Mr..
Yulee of Florida reported bill providing for the abo
lton of the frsnking privileges Of members Of Con-
gress and Others
Mr.. Benjamin OF Louisiana addressed the Senate at
considerable length in favor of the acquisition Of
Cuba by purchase.
House.-The House had under consideration the
bill for the admission Of Oregon as State.
The bill is strongly opposed by some members, on
the ground that precedent has been established in
the Of Kansas that no State shall be admitted
which has not sufficient number of Inhabitants to
entitle them to Representative in Congress under
the general law.
Missouri Legislature.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 1.-THE House of Representatives
to-day passed bill appropiating thousand dol
lars and authorizing the employment Of counsel for
the defence Of Day and his son, who arrested
few days since, held in close confinement on the
charge Of abducting negroes from the State of Mis-
souri,.
Domestic Markets.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-THE Flour market is active.
The sales to-day were 1900 bbls at yesterdays quo
tations. Superfne $5 30 to IS 35.
Whisky has declined i to ac. The sales to-day
were 1900 bbls at 26 to 264c.
| Western Mess Pork dull and nominal at $1S Is.
Bacon-sales to-day Of 100 hhds. at 9ac.
| Lard in tierces steady at 1l2c. Sugar steady
sales to-day of 100 hhds. at 7ac.
Coffee steady at liz to 1lsc. Molasses closed al
3s to 3sc.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. l1.-The Flour market general,
is quiet, prices ranging from IS 60 to $5 90.
| Mess Pork closed dali at $19
Sugar quiet Orleans a to Sc. Keg Lard close
steady at l3c.
New YoRK, Feb. 1.-THE Cotton market close
dull. The sales to-day were 1000 bales at previou
quotations.
Flour firm. The sales to-day were 13 600 bbls.
previous quotations. Ohio flour Sc 10 to Sc Is.
Corn quiet. Sales of 1000 bushels Of white at s0
to S5c.
Mess Pork (Eastern) closed buoyant; sales at 81
to SIS Csc.
Whisky steady at 273c. Bulk Meats in good d.
mand. Hams s3c. to 93c.
Sugar closed firm, prices ranging from 7Ac. to SIC
Molasses steady at 4lc. Tobacco quiet but steady
prices ranging from 63c. to lie.
River Intelligence.
VrcKsBURG, Feb 1.-THE steamer Princess passed
down at and the Pacific at o'clock this evening.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 1.-THE Ohio river at this poin
is falling, with seven feet six inches water in th
canal and five feet six inches on the falls.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-THE Mississippi at this poin
has risen two inches during the past twenty-fou
hours. The river is full Of heavy ice All navgatio
is suspended above here, and there is much obstru
ton to the passage of boats below.