New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-06-04


vies fr e instruction Of the Committee on
Affairs to Inquire into the expectancy y Nv tle Uni
ing naval depot al Brunswie s. ipMai y
ted States Government was taseA np 4, ,na,,s
Aftsr hsief discussion thereon, 4 was unana-
mously adopted, n. (, .t.,.,.a,,x " ~.
vete land claims tl tes SsetS " eaii'oi ~, -
's m NJ pass s,iice Deficiency bill was taken up
il sharp srId long debates IL which several o. w
1 trost aranlif1ent members were participants, ~.
snIted ia he defeat OF the bill.
~ fhe House Of Representatives bills recently
introduced BY the Committee on the Judrcsarys ior
isning ard inpsissning U. 8 Marshais Allowing the
ESCAPE of criminaIs in their custody, was taken up
and passed.
soath carolina Democratic Convention.
| Ar,srssr2 June 1.-THE South Carolina Demo-
cratic Ssste Convention adjourned SINE dse Ihars
~ W. Seeaation nominated to the Richmond Oon-
veution Is headed By Mr.. r. 3. &hett. The maerity
IL fager of Mr. Rtett Is seventeen.
After the election al MI. &hett strict test vote
me result. Of this noriHation caused 7rach ex-
x;tement in the assembly room. Although the
friends Of Mr.. Rhett seeMed subsequently anxious
"a send mixed delegation 70 Richmosad, the OPP
position determined 10 throw an the responsibility
on him and the entire Richmond delegation
| Extensive Failure in Norfolk.
NORFOLK, Va, aune 2.--AIessrs. Cherry Il Co.,
of this city, extensive merchants, reported rs
having failed. The amount Of theariabilities Is es
| timated at slee,e8e
Death of Judge Dsxiel.
/ RIeHMesp, Va, June 2-sIndgc Daniel, Of the Y
s. Supreme Court died ut his residence III this CITY
i on the 31st alt.
/ At Washington, ii is genersfly thought that the
/ vacancy occssioned by his dsath will be filled py
Judge Robertson Of the Virginia Court of ppeais.
River intelligence
i ST.. LeUes, June 1.-The Mississippi river az Inns
/ osr4ss 1-fa1 afa +
The fzrner Mississippi and other streams above
this posat are receding slowly.
methodist Episcopal Conference
BursALo, june 2.Ate meeting Of the Methodist
adopted by vote taken upon it, Of which the fol-
i lowingis the result: Ayes, l54; nays, ~.
\ Memphis Cotton Statement
/ MzsxpHrs June 1.--- The amount Of Cotton re-
ceiVed at this place since the first day OF Sep
tenber 1859 to the present time, adds up 1872 900
4 bales against 324,U00 corresponding period last
The quantity shipped from this point foots up
$4,000 bales against s2l 600 corresponding time
1 last year.
/ The amount of Cotton now in the city of Mem
i phis makes a total of $500 bales.
i Constitutional Union Convention in Missouri
i JEFFERSON CITy, Mo-, June IA Convention
assembled in this ciay yesterday for the purpose OF
Il approving the platform adopted at Baltimore by
the Union Opposition Convention.
This meeting proved to be . most complete
failure, there were present only dozen or less
4 persons.
] WAsHrSGrpS, june q The President has nomi
mated NIL. William M. Churchill, Of Tennessee
4 United States Minister to Honduras and Guate
Il mala.
4 The Baltimore Nominations.
RosroS, june ga large and enthusiastic Unior
Opposition meeting was held in this city last nigh
for the purpose of ratfyng the nomination OF John
Bell. Of Tennessee, for President, and Edward Ev-
erett of Massachusetts, for President Of we
d Inited States v,
After the organization IF the meeting several
& eloquent speeches were Delivered ana received
! Hon. Edward Eserstt's letter, in which he ac-
ceptsd the nomination Of Vice President rendered
+ mass standing before the platform and received
Il amid great enthusiasm
{ Edward Bates on the Presidency.
BosT0N, June Hon. Edward Bates advises
his friends to do their utmost elect Messrs. Lin
Il colin and Hamlin and not to waste their votes on
Il Bell and Everett.
Confirmation by the Senate
WAsHINGTos, June 2.--The nomination Of Mr..
Il Appleton as Minister to Russia, by the President,
was this evening confirmed by the Senate.
The Senate has also confirmed the appointment
II Of Mr. William Trescott as Assistant Secretary OF
4 State for the United Sta4es.
Domestic Markets.
Il New YoRE, June 1.-The Cotton market closed
dull the sales to-day amounted to 600 bales. Mid
ding Uplands are quoted at lIlc. The Flour
market closed dull and declined cents. The sales
L to-day foot up $3.50 bbls. Saperfne State - sell
}. ing at s. 20 to IS 27a per Dbl. Corn closed dull
and was sold at 63 to Zoe per bushel. Pork closed
firm New Mess is selling at sl7 e7a to SIT 92a pei
Dbl. Tie sales Of Lard to-day amounted to 40t
bbls at Ill 10 Hac. per lib. The Sugar marke
closed quiet; Cuba is selling at 81 to ae. per b
River Intelligence
e vIcKs8URt;, June 1.-The following steamboats,
Fl have passed this point On their way to New Or
8 leans:
The John W. Raine passed down at O'Clock
4 yesterday evening. -
The Decatur passed down at o'clock this morn
ing.
point continues to fall with six feet four inches Of
Il water IN the canal.