New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-21
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+ fa,,. 70 have been badly damaged s. 4 sey,
eay r.i rake during last month. Manv buildir
were 5e.. 'royed or badly injured.
The tss. If property Is estimated at 81 900 D,
A large A.. 1ber Of citizens In fhe most settI
portions of DC !, apitai were instantly killed, and
stir greater nthsSs. seriously injured.
The ocean along d. g coast was very turbule
| at the time Of the eafsbqna.Se re.
| xsracy.
NEW Yong, May 19.--aslbert w. Hicks has bee
convicted for committing piracy on the high sea-
| Chicago Republican Convention.
CHICAGO, May 19.--The following Is tn result Q
the balloting which took place yesssrday
w the first ballot for nominating candidate fol
| the Presidency. Mr., Seward receiyea 1874 votes
hr. Lincoln 102; Mr.. Bates IS; Mr.. Caaeron 5O5
ar. Mclean II; Mr.. Chase 40; Mr.. Wass 8: Mr..
Dayton "a; Mr. Reed II Mr.. Colamer 10 Mr. Fre-
mont L; Mr. Sumner /.
On the second ballot several 81 tie can5Tsatea
withdrew. :.
On the third ballot Mr. Lincoln received zy41
votes, whereupon the Massachusetts, delegation
transferred four votes TO Lincoln, thereby nominal
ing him By tHo and half yofss majority.
Other States having changed their votes, Mr..
Lincoln received an increase of Isy votes.
f It being then announced that Hr. Lincoln had
received S54 votes, on motion, his aoDaination was
made unanimous.
The announcement was receiver with the great
est enthusiasm.
The Convention then received the names Of can
didates fos nomination for Vice President
Anumber Of candidates were presented on the
first ballot, but finding it would be Impossible
to arrive Mt an early result, many of ts.em with
drew.
On the second ballot, Hon. Hannibal Hamlin,
of Maine, was nominated as candidate for the
Vice Presidency. His nomination was made unani-
nous.
Death Of Ex-Members of Congress
WASHINGTON, May l9.- Intelligence has been re.
member Of Congress, died at his residence, INST
Wednesday in Camden, New Jersey.
A telegraphic dispatch from Boston announces
Congress.
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, May l9.-The Ohio river at this
water in the canal.
Extensive Defaication
4 NEW YoaK, May TO- There was rumor on the
streets yesterday Of q heavy defalcation in the
Pacific Mail Company, through the transfer clerk
The rumor caused much dizziness in the Compa-
nys stocks. The particulars of the transaction
have not yet transpired.
Steamer Orb Sunk
MEMPHIS, May 19.-The steamer Orb from Pitts |
burg, bound for Red river, struck snag and sunk
yesterday morning while ninety miles above its |
mouth. aS
The cargo, which consists of railroad iron, may
,e saved, but the boat will prove total loss.
Dishonest Policemen.
BosToN, May 19.-Several policemen in this city |
re suspected Of having robbed stores which they |
hould have most especially protected.
The investigation is proceeding, and some i'm
ortant developments are expected.
Death of an Editor.
LOUISVILLE, May l9.-Mr. Joseph Bernard, the
editor Of the Journal, died at his resi-
ence in this city, Of pneumonia.
Domestic Markets.
CINCINNATI, May 19.-The Flour market closed
ull prices ranged from IS so to IS So. Whisky
old at 1sc per gallon. The market for Mess Pork
ras steady at sI7 Is per Dbl. Sugar closed firm
( 81 to s2c. per pound. Lard sold at 10y to lie.
er pound. Molasses closed at A to 45c per gal
On. Coffee closed dull at IA to 144c. per pound.
NEW 1ORR, may I5.--Ine Gott0n market closed
teady. There were 1000 bales sold to-day at lIac
er pound. Flour closed steady. The sales Of
he day amounted to Is 500 bbls at IS 10 to IS Is
er Dbl The Wheat market closed dull at previ-
US quotations. Corn closed dull; 10000 bushels
1ere sold at 61a to 75c. per bushel That which
old SO low was unsound. OF Mess Pork there
.ere 1900 bbls. sold at SIS per barrel. This lot
ad been taken previous to the 18th or 14th inst.
[aracaibo Coffee sold at 1sac. per pound There
ere 1900 boxes Cuba Sugar sold to-day at 81 to
ic. per pound. The lot was sold at auction.
here were 1874 hhds. of Orleans Sugar sold at Al
, TIC. per pound. Porto Rico Molasses sold at 81
, soc. per gallon.
River Intelligence,
LOUISVILLE, May 49, The Ohio river at this
ont is stationary, with feet six inches water in
lie canal.
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