New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-15

CONFESSIONAL PRocEEEDIHGs.
MAsoN's RESOLUTION ADOPTED.

WAsHINGT0S, Dec. A.-Tn the Senate to-day
Senator Wade, of Ohio, made q long speech in
favor OF Trumbull's amendment to Maaoa's resoIrl-
tion Tor the appointment of special committee to
Ferry invasion.
During his speech Wade was subjected to Sc
we're catachisng from Senator Clay of Alabama,
ana some excitement was manifested.
At the conclusion of Wade's harangue the aues-
ton was taken upon Trumbull's amendment, to
empower the same committee to inauire into cir
cumstances OF the capture Of the United States ar
scnal in Missouri, in 1865. The amendment was
rejected by majority Of ten. Yeas %, nays 80.
Mason,s resolution, as first presented, was then
adopted by unanimous vote. Yeas 55.
The Senate then went into executive session,
after which it adjourned.
Exciting Debate in the House.
:, WAsHISGTos, Dec H.-In the House, today,
there was quite an exciting debate upon the HELPER
resolution and the question of organization.
McRae, of Mississippi charged the Republican
members with wilfally delaying the organization
OF the House by, nominating and persisting in
fotihs Ior candidate for Speaker who had re-
commended Helpers Abolition book
Mr.: Mclsae appealed to the Southern Opposition
neInDers 70 cooperate with the Democrats in this
important matter of the House organization.
He also alluded to the various socalled Union
meetings at the North. and stated that they only
expressed the sentiments of the Republicans.
Valandigham administration Democracy said
that no one who had recommended Helpers book
then moved for an adjournment, which was voted
down. second attempt to adjourn was likewise
unsuccessful.
After an exciting discussion and repeated calls
for adjournment, the House finally adjourned at "a
O'Clock, by vote of only two majority.
Allen A. Halls Acquittal.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 14.-The grand Jury of thi.
place have failed to find true bill against Allen A.
Hall, who was charged with the killing of G. G.
Poindexter, OF this city.
Natehez Races.
NATcHEz, Dec. l4.-kenners colt, Sid Story, by
ming the first heat. Minors Castadiya being last in
all three. Time, 1:5l4-l:52-l:53
There was mistake in Kenner's entry yester-
day-he ran Poindcxters Yorkshire and beat Big
two-mles to-morrow-Sigma, Steve Powers and
Reserve.
The Steamer Daniel Boone Sunk.
VIcKsBURG Dec. A.-The steamer Daniel Boone
of the Memphis and Ycksburg packet line, sunk
last night at Goodrich's Landing. The boat with
the cargo is a total loss. No lives were lost
Latest New Orleans Dispatches for Europe.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE latest New Orleans
teleeglaphc dispatches for Europe which go out
in the steamer which sails for Liverpool to-day are
those of yesterday.
Domestic Markets.
NEW YORK, Dec. I.-The Cotton market closed
firm, and with advancing tendency. Middlng Or
'cnna ID l'tpteu dt ~ az. MOldSSGS closed active
and firm. Sugar closed dull, but with an advanc.
ing tendency.
There is only moderate business doing in Cof
fee. The market to-day closed firm. TaIlow
closed firm. Tobacco is unchanged.
Sterling exchange is firm at lO9a01109s for bank.
ers bills. French exchange is quoted at quarter
per cent lower since Friday.
Neill Brothers estimate the Cotton crop of the
present year according to last weeks figures
which are 1900 900 bales w. p. Wright considers
these high figures uDWarrantable
CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.-THE money market closed
decidedly more stringent. Hogs are quoted al
s. 10 to s6 25 per head; sales to-day amount tc
5000 head. The receipts of the season amount ia
2470OO head, against 27s 800 head during the same
time last year. Western Mess Pork is quoted al
s16. Lard, in barrels, is quoted at 1Oc.
New YORK. Dec 14.-The Cotton market closed
firm. Sales to-day amount to 1900 bales. Flour
closed tirm Sales to-day amount to a. 500 barrels
Corn closed with an advancing tendency. New
yellow is quoted at so to 94c per bushel. Pork
closed dull at SIG II! to SIG 10. Whisky is quoted
at 273 to 2sc. Lard is quoted at 103 to lie. u H.
River Intelligence
LOUISVILLE, Dec. l4.-The Ohio river at this
point is falling fast, with eleven feet of water in
the canal and nine feet of water on the falls.