New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-05
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United States Military Movements
WAsuNGToE, April 4.-Capt Barry's company
Of artillery has gone to New York with twenty
five carpenters. The object of this mission IS as
yet unknown.
Death of Judge Mclean
CINCINSATI, April 4.---Judge Mclean, of the U.
S. Supreme Court died at his residence yesterday.
Collision at Sea.
New York, April 4.-The American ships Juni-
alta for Baltimore, and Joseph Fish for New Or
leans, from Liverpool, came in collision of Tucar.
The former founderGd, drowning Capt. Wilson, the
chief mate and ten men. The remainder were
saved.
Insurance on Cotton Advanced.
New YoRK, april 4.-The Kangaroo, from Liv-
erpOo on the 23th ult., reports that LIoyds have
advanced the Insurance cotton from America
from thirty to xtysix shi!lings including the risk
OF capture.
Sailing of War Vessels.
NEW YonK, April 4.-There is at the present
time great activity at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Various reports are aAoat that several yesselsof
war are expected to leave tonight. Their dest
nation is not known.
Case Of the Steamer Bienville.
NEW YORK. April 4.-The penalty on the steamer
Bienve, which was seized by the Collector at this
port aome weeks ago, has been remtted. Five
thousand dollars worth of silks, seized on the
steamer Cahawba, were released on payment of the
fine imposed upon her.
Collection Of the Revenue.
WAsHNGToN, April 4.-The U. S. steamfrigate
Minnesota, under the command of Commodoress
Smingham and Case, has been ordered to proceed
to the mouths of the Mississippi.
The brigs-of-war Perry and Dolphin have also
been ordered to that point. There are other indi-
cations of collecting the revenne by shpboard.
Solicitor Of the Court Of Claims.
| WASHINGTON, April 4-Mr. Charles Gibson, of
| Mississippi, has been appointed BY the President
| Solicitor OF the Court of Claims.
The Administration are considering the Mexican
| affairs, looking to an immediate treaty.
The Spanish feet does not 60 till further orders
| from Madrid
Fa6ilitation of Southern Trade.
The French Consuls in the Confederate States
| have received orders relative to the faciltaton OF
Southern trade with France.
| Prominent persons here are satisfied that the
French and English feet go South to observe South
ern events
| Arrest of Fugitives in Ohio,
| CHICAGO, April 4--Four fugitive slaves it is
asserted, were sent to Springfield yesterday
| Great excitement prevails among the Black Re
| publicans
Presence Of Ben. Mccullough at Richmond.
| RtCuMoSD April 4.-The presence of Gen. Ben
| Mccullough, of Texas, in Richmond, in connection
with the Secession Convention called on the 10th
| eXcteg much interest in army circles.
Naval store-keepers.
| WASHINGTON. April 4-The following Nava
s'ore-keepers have been appointed by +he Presi
| dent
Alex s. Patterson at Key West and Logan Hurst
at Norfolk.
British Minister to Mexico
WAsurSGroN, april 4-Mr. Chns. Wycke, British
| Minister, arrives in Mexico about the lst May.
The Eight Million Loan.
The Secretary of the Treasury will issue Treasury
notes for $s,000,000, being the balance Of the
SIS 600 Government loan.
Death Of the Commander Of the Wyandotte
| PENSACOLA April 3.-Commander Bergman, o
the U. s. steamer Wyandotte, died of brain fever
Arrival of the Kangaroo.
New YORK, April 4.--The Liverpool, New Yorl
roo arrived here to-day from Liverpool the Goth
| via Queenstown the 2lst ultlmo. Her news ha
been anticipated.
Departure of the Mexican Minister.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Hon. Thomas Corwin tn
newly appointed Minister to Mexico, leaves on TIL
| 18th in the sloop Cumberland from Norfolk.
Election in Richmond
RrcuNoND, April 4.-The election held in thi
city yesterday f,A Mayor, resulted in favor OF Mr.
May by majority of 1000 votes over AIr. Mills, thu
| Union candidate.
The Election in Connecticut,
New HAVEN, April 4.--Wm. Woodruff, Demo
crat, is elected to Congress from the Fourth Dis
trict of Connecticut, by majority Of eighty vote
over the Black Republican candidate.
Rhode Island State Election.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 4.--The Democrats il
| Rhode Island have carried both the State officer
and the Legislature by large majority.
MIR. Sprague, the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor, is elected by large majority over the Blac
Republican.
Both branches of the Legislature are thorough
antiRepubcan.
Messrs. Sheffield and Brown are elected to Con
gress over the Republican members.
Domestic Markets,
New YoRK, April 4.-The Cotton market close
firm, with an active demand; the sales footed II
500 bales, at 1899 for Middling Uplands. Flou
closed dull at decline of &C; the sales amOunte
to l45OO barrels, at S. Is to S. 80 for Superin
State. Wheat declined lc. Corn-sales of 53 90
bushels at G25 to CSC. The market for Pork close
buoyant, with sales of $500 bb!s. at SIT to SIT II
for Mess. Lard steady 700 bbis. changed hand
at to Ice. The prices for Sugar declined 5c.
, sales, 2l00 boxes Cuba at Al to G4c. New Orlear
Molasses is quoted at 33c. per gallon; 800 bb
, new crop were sold at so to 33c.
CNCINNATI, April 4.-The Flour market close
dull, with sales at 81 40 to 81 80 for Superfnt
t Whsky-Sales at l34c. per gallon Pork close
firm with sales of 600 bbls. at SIG 673 for Mess.
| River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, April 4.--the Ohio river at III
point is stationary, with feet IL inches water
the canal, by the mark
MURDER IN BATON RoUGE.-The Baton Roug