New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-02-14
TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY Il, 1860

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10 ieyees on Cat Island. Adopted.
hr. Leefe introduced bill to extend the area Of
gas lighting in the city Of New Orleans, and to re-
aace @ me price now paid by consumers. The bill
was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. He
aso introduced bill relative to the notaries pub
| hc in New Orleans. The bill was referred to Tie
| Committee on Judiciary
The messenger Of the Governor informed the
senate that he approved the bill providing for an
additional justice Of the peace and constable in
Poice jury Ward No. 5, in Carroll parish.
MIR. y; Deloney introduced bill providing for
the establishment of military organization in the
printed
Mr.. Flourney called up the bill for the relief Of
Passed.
MT. M pelony offered the following resolution:
Lesolred, That our Senators and Representatives
IN Congress are earnestly requested to press mea-
sures for establishing naval depot or grounds
belonging to the United States, at Baton Rouge ;
wy lhe Governor be requested TO forward to each
member copy OF this resolution.
M. Deloney moved for q suspension Of The rules
with view to second reading.
MI. Smart opposed the resolution
DIT. Delony said there is no section in the South
ern country 80 well adapted to building dock
yard and procuring materials as Baton Rouge.
MI Lawrence said, think that New Orleans il
te M best point; suggest to strike out Baton
houge and insert New Orleans. That is the place
where men and material can be procured. The
government has grounds below the city Of New
Orleans well suited for this purpose. M
MT. Delony said, l don't see the necessity oj
6eing particularly formal in matter of this kind
The Senator might make a request similar to
mine. 7
Mr.. Lawrence said, move to strike ont Baton
Rouge and insert New Orleans. 55
Mr. Gardere was in favor Of substituting Orleans
parish.
NJ. Lawrence had no objection.
Mr.. Delony called for ayes and noes.
Ayes II, noes A.
NJ. Delony said, will make a further amend
ment; that is, to insert, after the words naval de-
pot, the words, and dock-yards.
Mr.. Pearce had no objections. Passed.
Mr. Phililps introduced bill prohibiting the
issuing State bonds until authorized by an act Of
the Legislature
Mr.. Laidlaw moved that it be referred to the
COMMITTEE on Judiciary. Agreed.
Inc Dill to amend Article 81 of the Constitution
The bill to amend Article CT Of the Constitution
was laid over. =
Inc Senate then adjourned till tomorrow
Troops for New Mexico and Arizona.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The War Department
has issued orders for the troops now stationed in
the Territory of Utah, with the exception of one
regiment, to proceed to New Mexico and Arizona.
The object in their transferring these troops ID
10 protect the frontiers of the Territories from
Indian depredations.
Another Harrer's Ferry Convict
CHARLEsTowN, VA, Feb. I3.-Hazlett, one d
the Harpers Ferry conspirators, was on Friday
last convicted of murder, treason and attempt ts
| create survile insurrection. ~
Congressional PROCEEDINGS.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. I3.-In the House Of Repre
sentatives to-day several discussions of unimport
ant character consumed the greater portion OF the
DAY. Inc House then proceeded to ballot for q
printer. Two ballots were taken with no success.
sful result.
The death Of Senator Broderick was announced
and eulogised. y
The House then adjourned.
Arrival of the Steamship Etna.
NEW YoRK Feb. ls.-The steamship Etna Of
the Cunard screw-steamship line, has arrived al
this port She left Liverpool on Saturday the 2stI
ultmo. l''s's% ~
Her political as well as commercial news ha:
peeh 1nily anticipated by the Canada at Halifax
Domestic Markets
NEW YoRk, Feb. I3.-The sales of Cotton TO-DAY
amounted to 1000 bales. Middling is quoted at int
cts. The sales Of Flour sum III $500 bbls. h
s. 05 to s. 10. The sales of Corn amounted ts
4 ooo bushels Ct g to 70 cts. The market closed
IS cts per gallon Whskey is quoted at 242 tc
25 cts. per gallon. Eastern Mess Pork is quoted al
SIT soto SIS 37a there were 1850 bbls sold Sugar
closed firm. Cuba Sugar is quoted at 4 to 4.
quoted at sl7 so. Lard in bbls. is quoted at lOSc
Flour is quoted at IS so; the market closed with
| an advancing tendency. The sales of Whiskey
amount to 100 bbls. at 20ac. Molasses is quoted
sIe.sr I..',. ~ 10 ~ 4'o'
Ta,5,sx,, NJ 70 m,.a ~.
point is at stand with feet ;ncbes e a.a a. rii5 T.
Canal and feet6 inches in the Pass on the Falls
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The New York DISASTER inquest upon the
bodies of those who lost their lives by the recent
fire in Elm street, New York, took place on the
9th inst Several of the inmates of the house were
examined as to the origin and circumstances Of the
fire. The owner of the building was placed upon
the stand, and his testimony went to show the
manner in which the house had been constructed,
~ .i'a. ~ :. WIS ihtehoed 70
~. sel ~ .'ens' WV ia1iiiies, eus .hat' at
sne .l.ne VI uie II, 9 o,o rooh was vacant. twenty
.aAes 80 ~ ie'oio' = tns puilding a1 the
.'.ns :. .ne sAu oSouiienoe Inc jury a1ter Que
aenpefaton upon lie lesslllony presented to them,
,ouna yefac'' sesefeiy censaring landlords for
Ou.io,ns houses nisner 1nan hse stories, and for
tbe unner stares in the avant ~ sra E., -.
sion. thew requested the Coroner ~ trarsr,;. :
copy of the verdict to the Lee;satre osl;nr o..
the enactment of law making II ;nenn,hon, ~
landlords TO provide for the protection of tho l;vas
Of tenement house occupants
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4 a FEARFUL ASTicIf ATIoN.-The Milwaukee News
says that the members OF family residing near
Of hydrophobia, caused by the use of mill. f,on