New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-15
Gossip from Russia.


The st. Petersburg correspondent of the Morn
ing Herald writes:
The inquiry into the affair of the (4th) 18th of
April has resulted in report presented TO the en-
peror by Gen. Mouravieff, stating that there un-
doubtedly exists a widespread conspiracy for the
suhyerslOn of the sovereign power and the estab-
lished form of government His majesty, there
fore by an ukase dated July 10th, has ordered the
establishment of supreme court of justice, un-
der the presidency of Prince Gargarine, to ex-
anime further into the matter, and arrive at some
definite decision.
City improvements of various kinds are being
gradually carried out. We have letter boxes iu
almost every street, which are cleared several
times daily. Telegraph wires are TO be
stretched over the houses in ali directions, and
when the system is completed we shall be able to
communicate with our own friends at the rate of
forty Copecs (about shiling] for twenty words.
We are to have electric clocks too, at the new law
courts and at the imperial library, and the mean
time Of the capital viii be regulated from the OBJ
serYatOry at PulkoVa. A new company the
Agence T6I6graphiqne Russo, has recently begun
to supply news for the public; but the sources of
information not being always indicated its inteli
| gence is received with caution.
We have for some time been able to purchase
the daily papers in the streets, and can in ad
dton procure the latest kilograms issued from the
| companys office, and sold in closed envelopes.
| The RoumanzOf Place, formerly one of the
| dirtiest parts of the town, has been converted
| into handsome square of enclosed garden, in
the midst of which, on both sides of the obelisk,
| fountains are now in course of erection.
| The spirit of progress, it seems, has reached
| even Moscow, whose gay pipes are being laid
down in all the streets. 1t is said that in turning
up the soil to make the necessary excavations
| chalTed wood, ashes, bones, and many highly Gu
rious remains Of the old city are perpetually being
| brought to light.
The third drawing for the prize of the first state
lottery ISSUED in 1864 took place on the 18th,
and the list of the winning numbers was published
in the next days Journal. The lucky winner of
| the great prize of 200, 600 roubles is commonly
| reported TO be a merchant of the Apraxine DVor.
News has been received from Nice of the de-
cease there, on the 10th instant, of Count Alex
auder Nicoaivitch T0lstoy, councillor of the EN-
pire, and grand cup-bearer to the imperial court
The remains are to be brought to Russia and CON
veyed to the monastery of st. Alexander NeVsky.
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO VIsIFoRs,-A com
| plimentary dinuer VAS given by the Montgomery
delegation, on Friday, to distinguished strangers
who were passing through Montgomery from the
Among the guests were Hon. w. H. Crenshaw
of Butler, Major Boiling Hall, of Autaugs, Capt.
F. s. Ferguson, of Tuskegee, Capt Charles ]
Bryan of Macon, Major H. St. Paul and Messrs
F. Titeomb and W. g. Clark, of Mobile, Captains
Stone and Brent of the Montgomery and Selma
navigation company, and General Q. A. Battle, OF
Macon. 7e
Among the Montgomerians present were Gen.
j. II. Clanton, Colonel d. s. Troy, Major M. A
Chisholm Major Thos. NJ. LeBaron and Major W
Il. G. Price .ga.sa 1-r - e.
b The dinner was gotten up in Pizzala' best style
and was discussed by the delegates to late hour
The Mobile delegation distinguished itself, as il
always does, Mr.. Titeomb reapng golden opin
ions from all sorts of men,"
Toasts were given and responded to. Gen. Battle
answered, in a few eloquent words, to the toast O
i" Battles Brigade and gave in answer, Tht
greeting Of the army Of Northern Virginia to thu
army of Tennessee" to viii Gen. Clanton re
sponded by giving "reminiscences of the action
around Corinth, and the retreat upon Atlanta.
Major Chisholm responded very happily to tht
toast, " The Union men of Alabama who opposed
the war on principle. and now support US from
principle"
The health of President johnson was received
r with applause.
Major St. Paul responded, in his usual arncs
vein, to the health of the Mobile delegation, aut
} Captain Ferguson proposed popular toast il
honor OF the fair sex.
The kindness and attention of the steamboatmel
4 were not forgotten, and success was pledged Il
the Selma and Montgomery Navigation Company
! At q late hour the company dispersed after
most pleasant reunion.-E Montgomery Mail.
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i SPECIFIC FOR CHoLERA.--At this time, whel
h the dread Asiatic scourge threatens to become
epidemic all over the country, a certain specifi
for its cure would prove boonindeed, and its dis
s coverer would deserve to have his memory per
petuated in imperishable bronze. Messrs. Barnet
+ Il Lion, the manufacturers of Grey Jacket Bitters
I announce through our advertising columns tha
Their bitters have proved complete success wher
: ever tried in cases of cholera. We should not b
suroFised If they did, for we have heard Of thei
2 being used IN several cases Of cholera morbus an
diarrhea successfully. Consequently, we woul
recommend our readers to get supply and tax
them regularly. They can be had at all The prir
cipaI druggists and wholesale groeers. See al