New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-08-17
DOMESTIC INTELLIGE ENCE.
Mississippi pemocratie state Convention.

Mississippi Democratic State Convention.
GRANADA, MISS. Aug. l6.--A Douglas Demo
cratic State Convention was held here yesterday,
and nominated fu State electoral ticket
Gan. Harvey at Washington.
WAsHrSGToS, Aug 16.-Gen. Harney arrived in
this city to-day and reported himself.
He was removed from the command in Oregon
at the instance Of Mai. Gen. Scott for reasons con-
nected with the San Juan affair."
He will probably be court martialed.
North Carolina Election. M
WILNINGroN Aug. IG.-The full returns from all
the counties in the State of North Carolina give J.
w. Ellis, the Democratic candidate for Governor, a
majority of $3.50 votes over John Pool the Opposi-
ton candidate.
Reception Of the Prince Of Wales.
NEW IpRK, Aug. l9.--tIon. Fernando Wood
Mayor OF tins city has sent Private Secretary to
Quebec tG make the necessary arrangements with
Lord Lyons for the reception of His Royal High
ness the Prince of Wales, in New York.
Later from Nassau.
New York Aug, l6.-Adyces from Nassau state
that The sfaVer recently wrecked on the Bahamas
is supposed 10 be the schooner Peter Warrell, of
Baltimore.
Counterfeit Bank Bills.
NEW YORK, Aug lG.--Counterfeit five dollar
bills on the Bulls Head and Leather Manufacturers;
Bank are in circulation.
Bell and Everett Demonstration.
EyANsFlLLE Ind, Ang. lG.-There were one
formation Of BeIl and Everett electoral ticket for
the State Of Indiana. The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed.
Collision in New York Harbor,
NEW YoKE August l6-The steamer Richard
Stockton came in collisonwith the propeller New
Era, Off Castle Garden. The latter sunk, but the
passengers were saved.
Movements Of Ocean Steamers.
New YoRK, Aug l6.-The Hamburg. American
packet SaxOnia left her dock at noon Yesterday
for Southampton and Hamburg.
She took out $3.50 900 in specie on freight.
The steamship Prince Albert left this port Tues
day. Ans. IA, for Galway, via St. Johns, N. f.
The United States mail steamship Philadelphia,
from New Orleans via Havana, reached her dock
yesterday.
Her Havana news has been anticipated by the
steamship Bienve at New Orleans.
Battle with the Indians.
ST. LoUIs, Aug. ia letter from Denver City,
dated Aug Z, says report is current that the u
S. troops had battle with the kiowa Indians, near
Brent's Fort, on the 25th of July.
Rumored Withdrawal of Rreckinridge,
NAsHISGToS, August I6-The Washington cor
respondent of the New York Herald says rumor
is current that Hon. John G. Breckenridge has
called consultation friends to decide the propri
ETY. of his withdrawal.
Appointment.
WASHINGTON, August l6-Mr Taliaferro Hun
ter has been appointed Fourth Auditor of the
Treasury.
Deatn u Aits' 1ioA''
WASHINGTON, August lG.--Mrs Holt wife of the
Postmaster-GeHera died at her residence in this
city yesterday.
Counterfeit Bank Bills. o.m@
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bANNEss, MASs', aug: lo;-Sounleflelt TWO dol
!ai nlliS on le warren BANK OF ts city are y en-
tehslVe clfcnlafoh,
Domestic MarEets,
New YoRx. Aup. l6.-rhe Cotton market closed
a. 1Si,1a
hidiinr i1nlands. Tho sales Of FIonr emhraced
: 0nn bhls mt :, "a for snnerfne state There
were 900 bbls of Whisky sold, at 2fc. ner gallon.
Wheat closed firm at an advance of l to &c,
Corn closed firm; the sales add up about 81 900
bushels, at prices ranging from 62a to 633c. The
Pork market closed firm, with sales of LOG bbs.,
at SO lS4 to 80 % for Mess Lard is dull; there
We're $50 bbls. sold at l2aa to l33c, per Id. The
Sugar market closed steady while the sales were