New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-17
NUMBER 63.

A committee, consisting Of one delegate from
each State, was then appointed to report to the
Convention such officers as were requisite TO its
permanent organization.
AS the name Of each Southern State or Territory
represented on the Aoor Of the Convention was
called, loud cheers were given for the State, the
Union and the Constitution.
on calling the names of the delegates from States
not represented, viz: Alabama, Mississippi. and
South Carolina, they were received With hisseg
and groans.
The Committee on Credentials and Order Of
Business was appointed by the Chair.
Ihe rules which govern the House Of Represent.
atives were adopted for the temporary govern
ment Of the Convention
Hon. J. r. Giddings, Of Ohio, upon entering lie
hall was received with lond cheers.
Presidential Candidates.
NEW YoRK, May Is.-The friends Of Gen. San,
Houston are holding preliminary meeting to-
night in favor of his nomination for the Presidency
at the Baltimore Convention. II M
New York Office.
WASHINGTON, May 16--The President has ten
dered to s. f. Butterworth, Esq, the appointment
as Postmaster of the New York Post-Oflic
Mr.. Butterworth, however, declines the appoint
ment. 3ss e3a 3ayl.l4
Further by the Overland Pony Express
ST. Louis, May l6.-The Arizona correspondent
of the Missouri Republican, published in this city,
says that instructions have been received at Fort
Buchanan from the War Department, directing the
letting Of all contracts for army supplies amount
ing in value to nearly sT50,000, to certain party
favorites without waiting for bids from outsiders.
The surrounding country is represented to be
rapidly improving, on account Of thieves and muir
derers leaving for other parts.
Accompany Of mounted Rangers is being organ
lied BY Col Mesilla for the purpose Of taking the
field against the Apache Indians.
lis said that Governor 0wings viii command
the Rangers in person.
Important from Washington.
WASHINGTON, May l6.-Calhoun Benham has
been confirmed District Attorney for the State of
California. 5#s sz
It is believed that the late ost,Master-G General
Brown was aware Of some arrangement in Post
Master Fowler's accounts. 8i
The charge that the defalcation occurred under
the Pierce Administration is false.
There is evidently a desire to conceal the proper
information respecting this glaring fraud upon the
public.
The Govode Investigating Committee will insti
tnte full and rigid inquiry into the affair. The sub
ject is before them this morning.
The editor Of the Constitution admitted before
the committee that he held an office in the Custom
House five months at the rate Of 5000 per annum,
but he could not say that he performed the duties
of that office for one week during the whole time.
Further Particulars Of the Fowler DeQalcation.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Washington cores
pondent of the New York Herald says that Presi-
dent Buchanan has always dstrusted Fowler, and
entertained many doubts as to his fitness for the
place in the New York Post-office
The excitement which developments cause con-
tinue unabated. ID
The investigation is rapidly progressing and
promises to develop many additional frauds implf
eating several well known employees of the de-
partment
A deficit Of $4,000 has been discovered in The
accounts Of the stamp clerk. 1t is expected thai
| this will turn up other deficiencies.
The whereabouts Of Fowler have not been as
certained. It is supposed by some that Marsha
Rynders conniyed at his escape.
Kentucky Agricultural Fair.
LOUISVILLE, May 16.--A great tobacco display
took place today under the patronage Of the State
Agricultural Society.
The following varieties eachreceived premium
of one hundred dollars, viz:
Manufacturing tobacco, cutting tobacco, ship.
ping tobacco, cigar tobacco, leaf tobacco.
The gentlemen to whom the premiums were
awarded are respectively, Messrs. W. R. Wells, Of
Hart county; G. W. Gillis of Owen county; VIM
Bradshaw, of Todd county, and A. ]. Whipp, o
Baeken county.
AT q sale made by the first named, his tobacco
brought s42 SO per hundred.
Sailing Of the Steamship Canada.
BosToN, May l6.-The steamship Canada, Capt
W. J. G. Lang, Of the British and North American
Line Of steamers, sailed for Liverpool this morning
The Canada took out the New Orleans mails des
tined for Europe Of the 18th inst. and teegraphit
dispatches Of the 18th inst.
Pension-0 Office Forgers
NEW YoRK, May l6.-Marshal Rynders and bill
deputies this morning arrested Messrs. Sedan
Brainard and Joseph G. Lawrence, for the crime
of forging names on the Pension. Office,
1t is supposed, by those having some knowledge
Of the affair, that their (Brainard and Lawrence,
forged soldiers and sailors land warrants will reaci
the sum of $500 900.
Commissioner Belts held each Of the parties t
bail in the sum of $4,000.
Domestic Markets.
L NEW i DIRK, MAY 1n.--lne Gottou market yes
terday closed firm-the sales of the day amounting
to 1900 bales. Midding Uplands brought life
per lb. The demand for Flour yesterday was les
| active a decline of to 10e. was experienced
The sales amounted to l4,750 bbls. at IS 20 pc
Dbl. Corn closed active, at decline of &c. fror
yesterdays prices. The quotations were 70 to 7sc
per bushel. There was but little inquiry for Pork
The market closed dull Prices ranged from s1
to SIS 70 per Dbl. Sugar closed steady. 0rlean
/ Clarified sold at SIC. per lb. The Tobacco marke
closed quiet, the sales being made at to lie. PEI
| pound
CINCINNATI, May 16.-The Flour market closes
dull. The sales to-day amounted to 1900 bbls. q
s5 SO per Dbl. The sales of Whisky today foot o
1900 bbls., at IS to Isic. per gallon. Mess Porl
closed steady at SIS Is per Dbl. Lard was held q
lie. per lb. The Sugar market closed with mucl
change. The sales to-day amounted to 200 hhds
at 81 to sc. per ID. Coffee closed firm. Molasse
| sold at 45c. per gallon. s5S5#
New York, May l6.-The Cotton market close
steady. Prices remain unchanged. There wer
hoo bales of Midding Uplands sold to-day at d
per lb. There were 1880 bbls. of Flour sold /,
| day at IS 20. Corn experienced declining tel
dency. There were liz 600 bushels sold at 20
| nc. per bushel The market for Pork closed
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