New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-26
TO THE NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
tnr raE sA1royAL AND AxEnIeAs rIs,ss.l
conversational proceedingr,

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the construction Of railroad, to run from some
point on the Mississippi river to the Pacific, was
taken up. A discussion, in which some of the most
prominent members were participants, ensued and
lasted forseveral hours but no definite action was
arrived at. The bill was laid oyer till next morn
ing, when 1t would pe made the special order Of the
day.
Inc piil making appropriations ior me bnliding
q telegraph ne 70 connect the Atlantic with the
Pacific States, was called up. After having been
briefly discussed, the bill passed the Honse, with
| Mr.. Bnrnett's amendment, by the following vote /:
| Ayes lel, nays 70.
70 the senate yesterday the Committee on ju-
dlclary reported bill which provides for the de-
pereatloh OF the Africans captured by the United
o1ates steamer Mohawk on board the bark Wild
hfe, G at hey Mest.
Inc pii as reported passed lhe senate as ioi-
lows: ayes, Al nays IA.
Inc Paoihc leiegraph Dill was amended by giving
the work TO the lowest guaranteed bidder.
AFTER the speech delivered by MIR. Cfittenden on
Mr. Davis Territorial resolution, the amendment
recently offered by Mr.. Brown, of Miss, which de-
clared that intervention is now needed was taken
up, briefly discussed and the following vote taken
| Ayes 43, nays 5.
The resolution of Mr.. Clingnan, which says that
no necessity exists for Congressional Intervention
to protect slave property in the Territories, was
called up and unanimously adopted.
In the House Of Representatives to-day the civil
| appropriation bill came up for discussion, and
| passed.
| The bill, as passed, provides for an appropria-
ton Of one million Of dollars for taking the census
/ the present year..
| WASHINGTON, May 25.-In the Senate to-day, Mr..
Gwin, Of California, obtained the floor, and spoke
at some length on the bill relative to an over
land mail line to run from the valley of the Mssis
sippi across the Territories into California.
| He explained the advantage in having a safe and
4 reon,ar route bv which all mail matters might he
/ carried through without difficulty.
Hon. T. i. Crittenden of Kentucky. resumed his
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of tbe nooroes lately canturaa oef tba eo,at \,
i Cnha for the term of one wear Mt Kew West.
The renort nassed bv q vote of % aves 10 n
nays
Health of the Consul at Jeddo.
NEW YoRK. Nav 25-Tbe latest alyiees receiyef
from japan state that Mr.. Harris. q. s. Consul a
Jeddo. for whom great apprehensions were enter
tanned as to the condition Of his health was i'm
slowly.
The President has given his authority to use Coy
ernment vessels of war also an appropriation O
100000 10 defray expenses in transporting til.
captured negroes to the COLONY Of Liberia, Africa
4 Illinois Central Railroad.
a New YORK. May 25.-The Illinois Central Rail
road Company has advertised its readiness to pa,
at maturity s5O0,00 on freeland bonds to Septem
ber Ist with accrued interest.
Consul to Constantinople.
WAsHrNGToN, May 25.-The President has ten
dered the nomination of Consul. General at Cor
stantinople to Mr. Henry D. TAYLOR.
This nominotior bas not "a yat been contirma
nv the Senate.
Domestic Markets.
CINoINsATI May 25.-The Flour market to-da
closed yary dnI viii, i, declnina tendency. n
sales amonnted r. 14oo hills. A. ss 40. Corn MA
sold At 47c. ner busbel. the market closed yer
dull. Whisky closed steady at 1sc. per gallon
Pork closed generalIv buovant. new Mess brough
sI7 d ner bbI. The sales IF Lard were 5fo fierce
al lie. per lb.: the market closed quiet
New YoRK. Nav 24.-The Flour market close
quiet; an advance of five cents has taken place
The sales amounted to 1880 bbls. Superlne Stat
is selling a. s5 O5 to Al II per bbI. Corn close
firm. Yellow ID auoted at roc. ner busIel. Sneo
mas advanced tc' 10 fc. SINCE yesterday. me mai
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