New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-08-25
DOMESTIC NTELLIG ENCE.
vessels of war ordered TO The Gulf.

VESSELS Ol w at Oruertu u Lno uull.
WASHINGTON, Aug 24.--0ur Government is de-
termned to concentrate strong naval force near
some point on the Gulf of Mexico. +49.
The frigate Susquehanna left the port of New
York to-day with Instructions from the Navy De-
partment to cruise in the Gulf of Mexico.
The U. s. steamer Powhattan will also in the
course of a short time leave for the Gulf.
Special orders have been sent to the frigate
Sabine at Aspinwall, and the steamer St. Louis at
Pensacola.
The Navy Department will probably dispatch
vessels to several Atlantic ports for the purpose Of
Furnishing the insult to our Consul and flag at Rio
Hacha.
Heavy Rains North.
New YORK. Aug. 23.-This city, Boston and Phila-
delphia were last night visited by very heavy rains
which did considerable damage to property.
Collision on Lake Erie.
OswEGo, N. Y, Aug. pa vessel (name un-
known) ran into the steamer Niagara, bound from
Rochester to Oswego, carrying away three state
rooms and breaking both legs OF Mr.. John Adger,
of Columbia, S. G.
Arrival of the Steamship Ariel.
New York. Aug. 23.-The United States mail
steamship Ariel, from Aspinwall, arrived at this
port last night. Her California news has been an
ticipated by the Overland Pony Express at st.
Joseph, Mo.
Arkansas Election
LOUISVILLE, Aug 24.-A dispatch from Arkansas
says that II. NJ Rector, the Independent candidate
for Governor Of this State, has been elected by
majority OF 3u00 votes.
The Storm in New Jersey.
NEW YORK Aug 24.-The late terrific storm
North has been severely felt in various parts of
the State of New Jersey.
The Camden and Amboy Railroad through New
Jersey, has been considerably damaged by the
storm, and the mails will thereby be temporarily
delayed.
War with the Indians
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA Oregon adyices re-
eeived by the War Department. say that Capt
Smith believes all Indians in that region to be
hostile.
Colonel Wright had promptly ordered artillery
and dragons to the scene of hostties, and Major
Stein was to Scour the whole country and cause
the savages to sue for peace. nE
Counterfeit Bank Bills
New YORK, Aug. 24.-Counterfeit three dollar
bills on the Marine bank of this city, and the Capi
tol bank of Albany are rapidly circulating.
Arrest Of Forger.
New YORK, Aug 24.-Mr. Frank Ward, formerly
banker in the city of San Francisco, has been ar
rested on charge Of forgery in connection with
Capt Sweeney.
Domestic Markets. m
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The Cotton market to-day
was steady while the sales embraced l500 bales at
l05 to 1lc, for Mddlipg Uplands. The sales of
Flour reached $4,000 bbs. at s. II to IS 20 for
Superfne State. Wheat closed firm at an advance
Of lc. per hushel. There were 10000 bushels of
Corn sold to-day at prices ranging from 605 to &c.
OhLS 4fe Vuoteu at % ~ iuG. per BtSuel Inc mar
ket for Pork closed quiet with sales at SIG 35 to
sle 40 per bbl. for Mess. Lard closed firm, with
sales of 275 bbls, at IA to i3{c. per lb.
GNc1NNATI, Aug, 2S.-The Flour market closed
dull prices are nominal. Wheat closed steady at
unchanged prices. Oats have declined 1c. per
bushel. There were sales to-day at zoe. per
bushel. Whisky closed firm at an advance of le.
per gallon. The sales to-day add up 700 barrels
at l6c per gallon. The Sugar market was steady
at s. ts SIC. per pound.
| NEW YORK. Aug. A.-The Flour market closed
active with sales of 10 500 bbls, at an advance Of
s 10 l5e. Superine State is quoted at s. 10 to
| SIS Is per Dbl. Wheat closed firm, at an advance
| of to &c. per bushel. The market for Corn was
active, while the sales reached l25 900 bushels at
Pork is quoted at Sl9 Is to Sl9 37a per Dbl. Lard
in kegs, is selling at l2i to 12s per Id. Coffee
closed firm at 13l TO 1876 per lb. for Rio The
market for Moasses was quiet with sales at 80 10
! 33c. for Cuba and hluscoVado, and 40 to SOC. pei
gallon for New Orleans. The Sugar market is
| steady. There were sales ofHavana at @ to T5c
and Porto Rico at 1le. per lb.
| CEGINStTi, Aug. l.-The sates of Flour to-day
were unimportant, and the market closed at nom
nal prices There were SEQ bbls. of Whisky solt
/ to-day at ISc. per gallon. Provisions closed dnl
| at unchanged prices. Holders of Hogs are a1xiou
to sell for the November delivery at sc so pc
head, but buyers demand reduction. Money i
easier, and the demand good.
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 23.-The Ohio river at tai
point continues TO fall with four feet four inche
water in the canal.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 24.-The Ohio river at thi
point has fallen four inches within the twentyfou
hours. There are now n tho canal four feet G
water by the mark.
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