New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-14

MINISTER neLAHE's INSTRUCTIONS:
RECOGNITION OF THE JUAREZ MExT.
CAN MINISTER.

xM04AVVAAV1Ds I
OF THE JUAREZ MExI-
CAN MINISTER.
tsY TIE sArIosAL Asp sourHsrs usxs1
WASHINGTON, April ls-Tbe Government, it now
appears, has received Official advices from Mr..
McLane, which were telegraphed from New Orleans
on the arrival Of the Tennessee, announcing the re-
cognition Of the Juarez Government as the Govern
ernment Of the Republic Of Mexico and to-day
the Secretary Of State advised Senior j. II. Mata at
New Orleans, that his Government had been recog.
nized by Minister McLane, and that the President
would receive him, (5enor Mata) on his arrival at
Washington, as the recognized Minister OF the Mexi
can Republic.
It is now stated, from an official source, that Mr. |
McLanes instructions did not authorize him to recog
nize Miramons Government, until all hope Of the |
Juarez Government being able TO sustain itself had |
been abandoned. . 4ss4 a5 - 5ssqyt
The report that Mr.. McLAne was instructed to re-
cognize Miramon's Government, In case Miramon
captured Vera Cruz, was incorrect.
Arrival Of the Star Of the West.
NEW YoRK April 13.-The steamship Star Of the
West arrived at this port this evening from Aspn-
wall, with dates from San Francisco to the goth ult
which have been anticipated by the Quaker City.
Inc otdf OF IQe w est brings $l ,4UV ,UUU.
Arrival Of the Philadelphia.
NEW YORK, April l3.-The steamship Phiadel.
phia from New Orleans via Havana, has arrived at
this port, having left Havana on the 8th inst.
Her Havana advices have been anticipated by the
Isabel and Empire City.
Nothing had been discovered in relation to the in
tended revolution or Of the expedition which the New
York Sun Of this morning announces left New York
in the latter part of March,
The destructive fire reported by the steamer Isabel
occurred in the western portion of the Island between
MataIEa and Cardenas, and destroyed the canes on
twenty sugar estates.
The Cuban Expedition.
| NEW YORK, April l3.-The New York Herald Of
this evening, in its editorial columns, expresses the
opinion that it is possible there may be truth
in the report of the Morning Sun that an expedition
has sailed for the coast of Cuba with the intention Of
attempting to reyolutionize the island.
| Our Nicaraguan Treaty.
NEW YORK. April 13.-It is reported that official
dispatches have been received by the Star Of the
West announcing that the Realejo and Cass Yrissari
treaty with Nicaragua has been ratified with some
slight notifications, which were made by Gen. La.
mars consent. 5+
The sickles Trial.
WASHINGTON, april l3-After lengthy argu
ment by the counsel on both sides as to the admiss
bility of Mrs Sickles confession as evidence in the
case Judge Crawford ruled it out as inadmissible.
Several witnesses were examined to-day as to the
state of mind in which Mr.. Sckles appeared after
hearing the confession of his wife, and previous to
the murder. .. a.-
Witnesses were also examined very minutely in
relation to the circumstances which Immediately pre-.
ceded the killing Of Key.
The greatest sympathy is manifested in this com
munity fer the accused.
The Great Billiard Match.
DETROIT, MICH, April l3.-The great billiard
match between Phelan and Secreiter, for $40 900
, came off last night.
e Phean gained the victory, winning the match b
ninety-six points.
The hall in which they played was filled with spet
tators, comprising amateurs from all parts Of th
+ Union.
a Meeting of Levee Commissioners.
VICKsBURG, April 13.--The Board Of Levee Con
r missioners of this State held meeting on Monda,
for the purpose of electing Chief Engineer.
i. Mr.. Alcorn nominated Mr.. Henson, and othel
:. nominated Mr.. Champney and Mr.. Barnes.
q The balloting resulted in no choice. Mr.. Henso
9 received two votes Mr.. Champney received fou
g and Mr.. Barnes three.
The Board being unable to agree, appointed
committee to choose Chief Engineer, and then a
o journed to October.
. Destructive Fire in Wilmington.
q WILMINGTON, N. c., April ia destructive FL
broke out in this city this afternoon, commencing
# Jenkins Wharf and communicating with the Fir
Presbyterian Church. which, with several houses an
J. sheds adjoining, were entirely destroyed.
g The firemen had, at o'clock P. NJ, succeeded
?, getting the fire under control.
If The loss has not yet been ascertained.
y Domestic Markets.
e CINCINNATI, April l3.-The Flour market close
Il dull and quotations are unchanged Whisky close
steady at yesterdays quotations small sales at 23
Bacon closed quiet at 81 to &C. Lard is in fair
g mand sales to-day 1000 tierces at l02c.
8, New YORK, April 13-The cotton market clos'
e firm The sales to-day amount to $500 bales at ye
IS terday's quotations. Middng Uplands l2s.
ID The -four market closed firm. Sales to-day l4,5
r. barrels at yesterdays quotations.
at Corn closed dull. Sales to day 1900 bushels
ID s5 to 9Oc. for White and 80 to SIC. for Yellow.
Sugar closed firm. Sales to-day 800 hogsheads
at II to 7s for Muscovado, and 81 for Havana.
Coffee firm. Sales to-day 5000 bags at log to II.
Molasses steady at SO to 4Oc. ..0
River Intelligence.
Mt LOUISVILLE, April l3.-The Ohio river at u
point is about stationary to-day, with five feet of
lis ter on the falls and seven feet in the canal
nd vIcKsBuRG, April 13.-The river at this point
rising again at the rate of half an inch in twentyfc
ng hours.
r.; The steamer Natchez passed down at A. NJ !; t
nd Uncle Sam and J. C. Swon at II o'clock yesterd
lie evening.
Ter The Cora Anderson and the Nebraska passed do
I'm at 6 o'clock this morning.
ale The Montgomery passed down at l and the s
quehanna and Eastport at O'Clock this evening.
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er. IRON MORE USEFUL THAN GoLD.-" have in
dir hand,' said Edward Everett, ga gold watch, VIII
-. ~. unites beauty and use in happy proportions.
10 hands, face, chain and case are of chased and
ul, nshed gold. Its gold seals sparkle with the ri
ay topaz, sapphire and emerald. open it, and find
vas the works, without which this elegantly finished
''' would be but mere shell, are made Of brass. L.
ing farther, and asking what the spring which
all these wheels in motion, is made OF, am told
", n,.tsteel ask, what is steel? They tell me it is
q aich has undergone a certain process. So the
~ And the handspring, without which the watch W
be always motioness, is not OF gold. (that it is
"a good enough) nor OF brass (that would not do)
~ Of iron.
j to "Iron, therefore, is the most precious metal
to this watch is an emblem of society. Its hands
,se. fingers, which tell the hour, resemble the ma
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