New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-02
to the vew Orleans Crescent.
DOMESTIC 1NrELL1aEHcE.
Race between Ethan Allen and Flora Tempt
IBYrHE NATIONAL L1xEl.

NEW YoRy, June 1.-The great match between
Flora Temple and Ethan Allen came of to-day over
the Fashion Course, Long Island.
The match was for $4,000. Mile beats-best three
in ive-harnessed to wagons.
Flora Temple the race in three straight heats.
Time-First heat 2:25, second heat 2:274, third
heat 2:274.
The greatest interest was felt in the race, and a
large concourse of spectators present.
Virginia State Election.
RICHMoND, June 1-There are yet some ten or fif-
teen counties to hear from, but from the returns
already in there is doubt of Letchers election by
| majority Of over 1000 votes.
Prominent Democrats estimate Letcher's majority
at 5000.
Mr.. Letcher, the regular Democratic candidate for
Governor is sick, confined to his house.
There no truth in the report that has been circu-
lated that Mr. Caskie was elected to Congress in the
Third District ".
War Vessels for the Gulf Squadron.
NORFOLK, June 1.-The United States sloop.ofwar
John Adams sailed from this port to-day for the West
Indies to reinforce our squadron in the Gulf which is
| to be augmented to nine vessels of war.
The soopofwar Preble is to sail from this port for
| the Gulf in few days.
Arrival of the Overland Mail.
| MEMPHIS, June 1.-The overland California mail
has arrived here, with dates from San Francisco to
the 9th ult which are four days later than those
brought by the Coatzacoalcos at New Orleans.
| The advicesfrom San Francisco, however, comprise
nothing of material interest or Importance.
Business at San Francisco was good, and the
markets were generally unchanged.
| Accounts from the mining districts continued
favorable.
| Domestic Markets.
| New York, June 1.-The cotton market closed
quiet. The sales to-day amount to 700 bales, gener
ally at yesterdays quotations.
| The -four market closed quiet. The sales to-day
were 6OOO bbs prices ranging from S. s5 to SO So.
White corn closed steady. The sales today were
| 10000 bushels at 90 to CSC.
Sugar closed quiet at 81 to &c.
| Coffee closed firm at previous quotations. Mess
Pork closed qnet, and quotations are generally un
changed. Lard closed steady at yesterdays quota
tions.
C1ScINNATI, June 1.-The Flour market close
quiet at So so to So IS for Superine. Western Mes
Pork closed quiet at SIG so to SIG G2! Sugar CLOSED
dull at Il to u for good fair qualities. Molasses
closed steady at 3Sc.
River Intelligence.
MEMPHIS, June 1.-The river at this point ha
fallen nine inches during the past twenty-four hours
and is still falling rapidly.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-The Mississippi at this poin
has risen two inches during the last twenty.fou
hours and is still rising slowly.
VIcKsRugG, June 1.-The steamboat Messenge
passed down at l, the Z H. Farchild at 8, and th
New Uncle Sam at O'Clock this morning.
The Union passed down al o'clock this evening
Point Pleasant Crevasse Closed.
VIcKsBuRG, May 5l.-Col. Augamar has finally SUI
ceeded in closing the Point Pleasant crevnsse.
The break was closed to-day, and the levee will b
made secure against any future danger.