New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-13
NUMBER 239.
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LATEST TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
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Later from Galifnrni.

Later from California
W. LOUIS, Dec. l2--The California nys,,ar5
Mail has arrived here, bringing San Frana;sna
dates to the 18th ut. : i'ao iai'1's'o
The steamer Cortez from New York. wish ras-
sengers, mad not arrived at San Francisco nj, to
the 18th nit. W y"
The Cor.ez left New York on the 2otb If &c.
tober, and has had full time to reach her destjna-
tion. Very serious apprehensions are entertained
for her safety.
Ihe steamer NOrtberner has been several davs
overdue from Pugets Sound
The case Of Boggs VS.. the Merced Mining Com
pany,-which case has been in Court for some
length Of time-has been decided in favor Of
boggS, Wmeh substantially gives the gold mines
as well as the land to J. c. Fremont
business at San Francisco is very steady and
hrm, although money is scarce.
me Overland Mail from st. Louis to California,
with St. Louis dates to the 2Ist Mt. was nassed hv
the return mail at Malloy's Station =
General Scott has arrived at San Francisco from
Vancouvier's Island.
he was enthusiastically received by the citizens
of that city.
The latest news from Carson Valley announces
the election OF John J. Musser as delegate to the
State Legislature from that district
A very large and rich silver lode has been dis
continuation of the Comstock vein.
The latest news from Arizona states that Cant,
Ernail has been successful in his interview with
Pesquiera. ''''
stones surveying party have been allowed to
proceed in their labors which had been susnended
by Pesquieras orders.
The new Jaurez Government has been recognized
by Pesquiera.
Congressional Proceedings.
MAsHISGToN, Dec. 2.-The Senate met to-day,
pursuant to adjournment, but the proceedings were
OF an unmportant character
- III tne House nothing of Importance occurred
10 vote was taken for Speaker, and it is be-
iieved another week will be occupied in politieaI
harangues and personal explanations.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-Second Dispdteb. in
the Senate to-day MIR. Iverson made personal ex-
planatlon, in the course of which, he said that in
the remarks he made the other day upon the un-
soundness of the Democratic party North, he had
hot intended to charge Senators or leading men
OF the party, with completely in the John Brown
Ioray but he merely intended to say that the posi-
.oh OF senator Douglas in regard to the territorial
rights OF the Southern people was not sound, and
large portion of the Democratic party agree with
Douglas upon that question.
MIR. Biger defended the Northern Democracy
from the charge of leaning towards Abotionsm
johnson, of Tennessee, made speech against
the republicans and in defense of the Union He
denounced John Brown and his coagitators, as
thieves and murderes. He also criticised Senator
SeWards Rochester speech very severely: after
which the Senate adjourned.
Boston Municipal Election.
BosToN, Dec. l2.-Mayor Lincoln was reelected
Mayor of the city to-day, by about 1900 plurality
majority of the Common Council of the Lincoln
stripe are also elected
Ihe Vlce-Pre5ldent Elected Senator.i
WsHINGToN, Dec. PA despatch from Frank.
fort, KY, announces that Yice-President Brecken.
ridge was to-day elected by the Legislature of
Kentucky United States Senator from that
State. Breckenridges majority on joint ballot
was 20.
Harrodsburg Female College Burnt.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. PA large fire occurred at
Harrodsburg in this State, on last Saturday night,
which consumed the large building occupied hy
the pupils and teachers of the Harrodsburg Fe-
male College. No lives were lost by the conaa-
grafton.
Cotton Market
New YORK, Dec. l2.-The Cotton market closed
firm with moderate sales and prices generally nm
changed.
CHARLESTON, S. G., Dec. 12.-The Cotton market
was firm to-day, with fair demand at previous
prices.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 12.--Our Cotton market closed
quiet and tirm privious quotations being well
maintained.
Domestic Markets
CINCINNATI, Dec 12.-Flour closed active. Sa]es
to-day amount to 900 bbls. at SIS IS to AZ 10
whisky closed steady. Sales to-day amount to
1000 bbls at 21c. Corn closed active. AT an ad,
vance of &c. per busle and is now quoted at IIc
to 45c. Western Mess Pork is quoted at SIG. Sn
gar closed trm. Sales to-day amount to 200 hhds
at ssc to S4c. Oats are quoted at Soc to sec,
River Intelligence.
VIcKsBURG, Dec. 12.-The steamer ChapcelIor
passed down at 10 O'Clock, and the Belfast at II
this morning - =
The J. c. Swon passed down at l O'Clock this
afternoon, ~ WIS