New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-01-01
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The war a MEXICO.

The War in Mexico.
General DegoIado had captured Guadallajara after
the assassination Of Bascante and the city was de-
livered over for the soldiers to pillage.
The inhabitants Of Mazatlan were determined to
defend themselves tethe last against the Consttu-
tionalists. 53
The French residents had banded together, and all
the foreigners in the city bad contributed means to
add four hundred men to the regular garrison.
The Home Squadron.
q Capt. McCiuny has been appointed to the command
Of the home squadron, in place Of Com. Mcintosh,
who returns to Georgia to recruit his health.
Domestic Markets.
New YORK, Dec. 3l.-The Cotton market closed
steady. The sales of the day were 1900 bales Cof-
fee closed firm Sales Of the day 5000 bags at 10 to
103c. Tare Of one per cent. agreed upon Molasses-
Orleans, heavy at SIC. ~ t'i sses.s
Advices from Havana.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.- Official advices from
Havana afford basis for the belief that revolu-
tonary movement was contemplated in Cuba. as has
been rumored. ~ f
The intervention of France in the affairs Of the
island has not been asked for any purpose.
Spain and Mexico
The report is repeated that the authorities of Tam
pico, aided by the Captain-General of Cuba, have
tisfed the claims Of certain Spanish subjects. 81
The difficulties between Spain and Mexico are in q
fair way of adjustment
The Revolution in Sonora.
The public mind is still agtated respecting tie
revolutionary movements in Sonora and local troubles.
The Commander of the st. Marys had released
Frederick Goerlte, an American citizen, from jail.
General Pesquoera was on the march to Guaymas.
He had gained decisive victory at Lamesea, which
opened the road to Mazatlan. VII
Terrible Railroad Accident.
AUGUSTA Dec. 3l.-A terrible accident occurred
this morning on the Columbus and Georgia Railroad
The morning train from Columbus to Macon was
thrown off by the arrangement of the track caused
by heavy rains and floods, and about twenty persons
were killed or drowned ~ gf IT.
Another Train OFF the Track.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 3l.-The morning train from Ma
con to Columbus off the track two miles from Co
lumbus, killing the fireman and wood passer.
The engineer, G. W. Smith, had bis jaw broken
and was otherwise injured. @ @fsG ID
The morning train from Columbus to- Macon ran Of
the track at Adams mills. The cuvert at this place
had washed out under the road bed.
The engineer, J. Il. Miller, the fireman and wood.
| passer, and also conductor Smell, were killed.
There were, it is supposed, about thirty passengers
in the cars of this train. Some twelve or thirteen
whom are saved. Several of the passengers wers
drowned but few of their names known.
The news was brought by one Of the train-hands
named John Peck, and is rather confused. Furthe
particulars are expected. ass 4-e; 4.
Central American Affairs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l..-Senor Yrissari has mol
been recalled, but his resignation has been accepted
Jerez is still in Washington.
The Central American States are more than eve
impressed with the necessity of forming Confede
racy. s,e.s.
1t is probable Nicaragua will take no decisive &C
tion on the Cass- -Yrissari treaty till after VIM. G
Ouseley's arrival which was daily expected at las
advices.
i Mexican Matters.
Advces from Mexico of the 25th. OF November
confirm the report that Ainzas had been liberated.
The commotion in the city, occasioned by the e.
pected attack Of the Liberals, had subsidized and tt
city comparatively quiet under the authorities.
Indian Robberies.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3l.-The overland California ma
of the Sd inst. has arrived.
The news from the Gila river gold mines is fave
able.
The roads were good from San Francisco to the RI
river, but very bad from there to Upton. IN
The Indians had robbed one mail station Of its e
tire stock of mules.
River Intelligence.
: ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3lst.-The steamer Dickey al
the Uncle Sam came in collision about seventy mil
below here on Wednesday night. The steamer Dick,
| was damaged to the amount Of about IS 900. N
A LOUISVILLE, Dec. 3lst.-The river at this point
falling slowly with six feet three inches on the fal
PIrrsBuRG, Dec. 3lst-The river here is stationar