New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-31
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

5clians urging activity in taking the field to secure
Italian independence, etc.
MEsTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Arrival Of the Central Overland Pony Express.
ST.. JOSEPH, May 90. The Central Overland
Pony Express, with adyices from California and
the Territories to the 18th inst. due on the 28th
inst, arrived at this point last night.
On leaving Great Salt Lake City ON the oath no
California mail had arrived. |
1t was supposed that the mail coach had been |
by the Indians, thereby causing the
delay.
The riders way bill says that the Indians had
chased all men from their stations between Dia-
mond Springs and the Carson Valley.
Mississippi Democratic Convention.
JACKSON, MISS, May 30.-The Mississippi Demo-
cratic State Convention met in this city to-day:
The assemblage was one Of the largest ever seen
in this State.
There was great enthusiasm and unanmity in
favor of the Of the Mississippi delegates at
Charleston.
The delegates will be fully accredited to Rich
mond and Baltimore.
Capture Of Another SLAYER.
WASHINGTON, May S0-The Navy Department
has received intelligence of the capture, of the
coast of Africa, of a vessel having ON board
cargo Of Africans, by United States steamer Of war
Crusader.
John N. Maffit, Lieutenant commanding, of the
Crusader, had the negroes, amounting in all to 49,
sent to Key West. =
Hatch's Report.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-The Secretary of State
has refused to send copy Of Mr.. Hatch's report
to the House of Representatives, because it is in
compatible with the public interest.
Removal Of an Arsenal.
In the House of Representatives to-day, the bill
providing for a removal Of the Arsenal at present
located at st. Louis, to Jefferson City, was called.
After very brief discussion on the bill vote was
taken, which result indicates its passage
Acquisition of Cuba.
In the Senate the bill providing for the acquisi-
ton of the Island of Cuba, was reported back by
Mr. Siidell, of Louisiana.
Mass Meeting in New York
NEW YoRK, May 30.-The friends Of Sam Hous-
ton, of Texas, held mass meeting last night, on
Union Square, in this city. The meeting was at
| tended by several thousand citizens.
DIR. Stephen Hasbrouck was called to the Chair,
and presided over the meeting.
After some eloquent speeches, delivered by
some of the most prominent politicians of the
State, the meeting adjourned amid cheers for Sam
/ Houston.
Everything passed off quietly.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-In the Senate yesterday
the Homestead bill came up for discussion, and the
amendments Of the House were rejected by vote
of 20 yeas against 20 nays.
1 All the Democrats with the exception Of Mr..
Rice, voted affrmatively.
Mr. Sliden recited the facts, and refuted the
charges preferred against him in reference to the
Houmas land grants.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-The Senate opened upon
the bill which provides for the construction of a
railroad by some route west of the Mississippi
river to the Pacific. The consideration of this sub
iect occupied the greater part Of the day. There
| was great disagreement among the members as
to what route the road should be constructed.
After an animated discussion it was resolved to
j refer the bill back to the Committee on Pacific
Railway, which was unanimously adopted.
i The adoption of this resolution is considered
equivalent to postponement for the session.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. slidell presented reso
utions respecting the public printer to the Senate
No action was taken thereon.
4 The Overland Mail Bill was taken up, but was
placed on one side for the purpose of considering
the Homestead Land Bill.
4 Members not being prepared to vote on this lat
!, ter bill, it was postponed till another day.
i The California Railway Bill was taken up. Mr.
Hale Withdrew his substitute to this bill.
Mr.. Latham offered an amendment authorizing
the Postmaster General to contract for the bes
route between 81. Joseph and Great Salt LAKE
City, and thence to Placerville.
The bill provides for semi-weekly line whicl
shall 90 through in twenty days. The annua
amount to be paid for said services is to b.
S462 900.
The amendment also provides for the contrac
with a steamship company to carry all printe
matter and franked documents. The annual ap
4 propriation therefor not to exceed 100000.
In the House of Representatives, the bill whic
provides that all invalid pensions commence fror
the date of the disability of those who held place
+ in the army or navy was passed. All pensoner
!, are thus put an equal footing.
f Mr.. Hockin's resolutions respecting the publ
! printing of the House Of Representatives were d
j cussed at some length. No definite action was a
n '' Sailing of the Europa.
Bosros, May so.-The steamship Europa, Of tt
!. British and North American Royal Mail steamshi
: takes out New Orleans mails Of the 25th instan
= = and telegraphic dispatches of to-day's date.
' SLAYER in Court.
n SEw YORK, May 30.-The steamship City of No
folk, which was advertised TO sail for ST. Thoma
y is the L. T. Fort. She was bound for that po
during her late passage but was seized on supicic
of being engaged in the slave trade.
D The case was brought before the United Stat
II Circuit Court to-day.
o Seizure Of a Shaver.
e NEW YoRK, May 30-The schooner Josephin
d Capt. Carter which sailed from this port for s
!, Thomas has returned to this port to undergo
pairs, having met with an accident Mt sea.
n The Josephine was seized by one of the Unit
s States war vessels as SLAYER.
n Her captain has been put under arrest, and
/, at present awaiting his trial.
II Arrival Of the Quaker City.
e NEW YoRk, May 3O.-The United States MI
e steamship Quaker City, R. W. shufeldt, compands
a arrived at this port last night
: The Quaker City left Havana on the 25th in
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