New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-21
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WASHINGTON, March 20.-In the Senate to-day
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill providing for the con-
structon of five steamers for service On the African
Coast in the suppression of the slave trade.
MIR. Gwin introduced bill of somewhat similar
character.
The House bill providing for the Overland Cali
fornia Mail service was taken up and discussed.
Mr.. Green offered a joint resolution to adjourn
over from the goth of April to the 10th of May to
allow members to attend the Charleston ConVen.
ton. Resolution laid over.
The Florida claims on the government were dis
cussed without action.
In the House the proceedings were not Of special
interest or importance.
The sickles contested election case was discussed
without action. sZ.s
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The House Of Repre-
sentatiyes met this morning at the usual hour.
The Military Academy bill was amended by max
ing an appropriation TO provide for mounted regi-
ment of volunteers in Texas The bill was referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs by vote of
Ill ayes against u nays.
A bill was introduced providing for a regiment
of volunteers to suppress Indian hostities in the
Territory of New Mexico
The Charleston Convention.
tive Democratic Committee are considering the
propriety Of calling meeting to endeayOr to quiet
the general apprehensions as to the incapacity of
the Accommodations at Charleston to furnish the
necessary comforts which will be required for the
large number of visitors who wish to be there du-
ring the session Of the Democratic Convention.
They also propose to confer with the hotel keep
ers at Charleston, relative to the prices they will
charge at that time. -
Three Hundred Indians Massacred.
ST. LOUIS, VIA WASHINGTON, March 10.Iater
adyices from Oregon state that the white popula-
ton Of the interior, having been driven to despera-
ton by the repeated outrages Of the Indians, had
assembled large number of men and made sim
| ultaneous attack upon the Indian villages on Eel
| river, and Unfortunately massacred some three
| hundred men, women and children.
| Burning of Steamer.
| WIscAssEr, Maine, March 20.-The steamer East.
| ern Queen, one of the regular packets plying be-
tween Boston and the Kennebec river, was de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The
| loss is estimated at $4,000.
Destructive Fire in Wisconsin.
| ST.. PAUL, March 20.-A fire broke out on Sun
day morning. the 18th inst, in the town of Black
| River Fall. Wis, by which forty-three building.
! were burned to the ground.
The buildings burned included every store in til,
town except one belonging to Mr.. ]. ]. Parsons
| Value Of property destroyed is not given.
| Marine Disasters.
pHILADELrHIA, March 20.-The bark Martha
| from Charleston, bound for Boston, was struck
lightning on the 18th inst. and burnt to the water
| edge and sunk. The officers and crew have a
rived ut this port.
| The vessel was owned in Charleston. She had
cargo of cotton, rice and rosin. Vessel and care
were valued at s75 900.
Cardenas, has arrived ut this port, having rescue
on the l4th inst. y persons, comprising all th
! passengers and crew Of the steamer Commerce
bound from New York to Galveston.
The steamer was abandoned at sea in sinSih
condition. w..
! Domestic Markets.
OIL New YoRK, March 20.-fhe Cotton mafAe'
depressed, owing to the unfavorable aaViees re
ceiyed from Liverpool. The sales to-day amonntet
to 1000 bales.
q The Beef market closed dull. The prices ar
barely maintained.
i The wheat market closed dull; the prices ar
easier but the quotations generally unchanged
There was very little inquiry for corn; the price
, are weak.