New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-27
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rsoar KEAsSaY, March 2l.--The Pony Express IS
passed at 6.5a p. NJ, about thirty bours aheta =,
Time, bringing the following news from the facllc
San Esase1soo, March o $40 P. M.. "a II1s
y sth-Stcamer California from Panama Win NEW
york rails of the Ist and 18th of February. me
4 aseanrr Uncle Sam, which lett Panama TOR san
Erancjsco on the 18th with New York mails and
packages Of the 18th February broke her shai
before reaching Acapulco, and entered that por
IN the 10Th unable to proceed farther. Eightday
later the California arrived on her upward trip
,and took from the Uncle Sam the mails, Eve ladies
saurteeu gentlemen and one hundred and five steer
age passengers, bringing them to San Francisco
left st Acapulco, and will come up ia the next
steamer, the Golden Age, which will also take fhe
Uncle Sam in tow for this port. All the Uncle
SAINTS passengers were we'll.
Sailed today, ships Jacob Bell, London malay,
Hong-Koug The bark E. A. Rawlings recently
from Malaga, with cargo OF frnit. Wnlch sou az
auction for $7700 cash lhe iolaoWi.S
n San Francisco. Gen. Cation aud sister, j. w.
Raymond, Edward Flut g. e. Howard Mr.. Sealey,
s. t. stanley and wife, pr. Hays and wife, Miss A.
Knowitan Mr Eirkear, g. a. Edmonston, G. Ris-
IND M PoppIeton, J @. Shelton, Miss H. Cum
5nfnas. John d. Rrook, i. Avery, and l06 Storage
GESEsAL News, The Legislature assembled in
Joint convention to-day to ballot for United States
senator The Republicans had previously noml-
mated Senator l. s. Phelps in caucus as their eandi-
date. James A. McDougall had also received
partial caucus nomination from the Douglas mem
bers. Further than this the members of the con-
vention were free to vote as they pleased The
FIRST ballot resulted, Phelps %, NcDougal q, which
was less than a majority Of the Douglas members
John B. Weller IS, nearly all the BFeckinridgers;
John Nngent q, J. W. Denver II, unexpectedly
small; " e. Whitesides s. u. p. Hoge 2. Alspec-
ulation as to the final action Of this convention IS
at fault.
The Republicans are expected to vote unitedly
for any acceptable Union man whenever such
candidate il brought forward, and the prospect
seems favorable for electing somebody. Probably
no candidate vet ballotted for can be elected.
Four more ballots were had. On the fifth and
last the vote was as follows: Denver, Is; MoDou-
gall as !; Nugent, Is; Phelps, 81; Weller, 10;
Greaners II; Hpges a; Heacoek, Bowie, 1.
The Joint Convention adjourned till Monday at 2
o'clock.
a series Of strong Union resolutions passed the
Assembly yesterday, that body refusing to concur
in the Crittenden Compromise resolution, as passed
ty the Senate.
Ali the Republicans voted for the Assembly reso.
buttons.
Eastern dates are received by the Pony Express
and Overland Mail to the Goth ut., giving brief re-
ports Of President Lncoln,s speeches in the North
and JEFF. Davis in the South, with full report of
the 1atter's Inaugural Address at Montgomery.
The effect is more than ever discouragng to our
people, who nearly despair Of preserving the Union
entire.
BA fire recently occurred in Quincy, Plumas |
county, destroying the American Hotel and other
buildings. Loss, 530,oNo.
S Intelligence from the -EsInefalda and the |
new silver mining districts on the Colorado extend
ing into New aIexico, are very encouraging. The |
emigration to each Of the districts will be large this
spring.
COMMERCIAL There is more demand for money |
than had been anticipated and good average /
treasure shipment is predicted for Mondays steam
err composed largely of coin The rates of interest
are . percent. and under, with an abundant sup
ply. notwithstanding general complaint of dull |
ness reports OF transactions indicate some activity
in the trade, at very low prices for most decrip-
tions OF imported goods. Crushed sugar has
advanced, and New York brand A could be placed
by the 100 bbls at ll2e. Sales of over 1000 bbls.
in tile past twenty-four hours at III TO llfe., the
demand being speculative.
Rio coffee l54 to 1870. Candles remain dull at
about 20c In other respects the market is IN
changed. The market for wheat and barley is
more active since favorable accounts from ship
ments already made 10 England have been re-
ceiyed. Choice wheat brings 81 Is per 100 lbs.
with some saes Of extra choice at 81. The clipper
ship Great Republic, chartered for Liverpool, is
expected to carry the largest cargo of wheat and
Hour ever put on board vessel, most of which
has been quietly purchased and is ready for ship
ment.
The ship Eagle Wing has finished loading her |
cargo for England, consisting Of upwards of IS 900
sacks of wheat
The Jacob Bell, destined for England carries the
bulk of $4,000 sacks of wheat and 34O0 bbls. Of
flonr.
The Hamburg bark Marbs is under charter for
London, and Will carry a cargo Of wheat and
flour.