New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-10
DOMESTIC ENC.
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-1n the House of Repre-
sentatives to-day, Mr.. Winslow endeavored to make
the majority report of the Investigating Committee
on the Govode resolution.
Mr.. Hickman Intellectually sought to present his
report on the Presidents protest.
In the Senate the bill providing for the relief of
settlers on the lands in the State of Arkansas was
passed.
Mr.. Summers offered a resolution instructing the
Committee on Foreign Relations to consider by
what title and right the sloop-ofwar Saratoga un-
dertook to force the capture of the two other
vessels of war in time of peace. l-
Mr.. Chestney spoke in favor of the resolution,
which, after lengthy debate, was adopted.
The Homestead bin was taken up and consider
ably discussed, but no conclusion being obtained,
the bill was postponed for further consideration
Firemens Celebration.
MOBILE, April 9.-The annual celebration of the
Mobile Fire Department took place to-day.
The Fire Companies, with their beautifully deco
rated engines, marched through the principal
streets of the city.
After the celebration an election was held for
Chief and Assistant Engineers. Mr.. Oliver 7.
Keeler was elected Chief Engineer Of the Depart
ment. Mr.. Rutherford was elected First and Mr..
Foster Second Assistant Engineers.
Everything passed off quietly.
Arkansas Democratic Convention.
MEMPHIS, April 9.-The Arkansas Democratic
State Convention met at Little Rock the I'd inst.
for the purpose of eleetng delegates to the Charles
| ton Convention. Resolutions were passed favor
| ing the protection afforded by Congress.
Large Fire at Memphis.
| MEMPHIS, April 9.-The cotton warehouse, and
| 900 bales of cotton, owned by Mr.. Samuel
Moseby together with seven adjoining buildings,
were completely destroyed by fire last night
Domestic Markets,
/ CINCINNATI, April g. Western Mess Pork is
quoted at SIT per bbl.; the market closed firm.
/ An advance Of is reported in Bacon. Lard in
quoted at 1lle.; the sales to-day amount to $50
kegs There were 100 bbls. Whisky sold to-day
i at $780, per gallon. The sales of Sugar reckoned
at 60 hhds. New Orleans is quoted at s to s2c
The sales of Coffee amounted to 100 sacks Rio is
quoted at l3ae. the market closed firnl Molasses
is selling at ACC. per gallon Corn is selling at acc
per bushel.
q NEW York, April o. Flour closed firm; the
sales amounted to 10000 bbls.; Superfne State il
quoted at IS Is. The sales of Corn are reekonei
at As 900 bushels Prime to Choice is selling at 73
to s0e Lard closed dull at 11}c. per b.; the sale
of Lard amounted to 900 bbls., at log to lie
! per lb. ~
Sr. LOUIS, April 9.-The Mississippi river at th
point is at stand, with feet inches of water I
Cairo.
The Illinois river is falling, with six feet of wat,
to Peoria. 5## "a g6sza54
! The Upper Mississippi is receding. with four fe
: of water on the upper and three feet nine inches
the lower rapids.
LouIsvILLg, April s.-The Ohio river atthis poi
Il is at stad, with FIVE feet four inches of water
+ the eenai.
IS LouIsvILLE, April s.-The Ohio river at this poi
s., is rising with feet inches of water in the Gam