New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-03
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INTERESTING GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
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HEARTS CONTENT, Sept. 2.-The cable Of last
year was picked up this Sunday morning at
forty minutes past 4, in latitude 81 minutes 50
seconds, longitude SO minutes 3 seconds. The
splice was made and the cable lowered at Z A. NJ
The Great, Eastern is now seven hundred miles
from here, paying out. asl
Everything is going well, and they expect to
reach here on Saturday next
New YORK, Sept. 2,The general agent Of the
Associated Press, after carefully revising the Lon
don dispatch relative to the increase Confederate
bonds, states threads as follows: The adEices re-
ceived here of the action of the Philadelphia
venton have had the effect slightly to advance the
price of the rebel bonds. a@;
BosToN, Sept. "A fire broke out this morning
in lumber yard connected with the United States
arsenal, in Watertown, which communicated to 9
large brick building used for the storage of salt
petre, sulphur and other gunpowder material. A
| tremendous explosion followed, which was felt.
sensibly eight or ten miles distant. The building.
was nearly demolished, as were some wooden
buildings adjoining, and many dwellings, were
shaken, and large quantity of window glass was
broken in the vicinity. The fire in the lumber
var d was got under control this evening.
Three or four persons were injured by the ex-
| plosion but none fatally. The loss is estimated
at Sl5OOO0. The explosion which was heard dis
tisctly in Boston, led to the exaggerated rumorB
of the loss of life and property, and caused
much excitement until the facts were known.
FoRrREss MONROE, Sept, 2.-The regulations
recently adopted by the Board of Health at Nor
folk, requiring vessels from New York to have the
certificate of medical inspecting officer, has been
rescnded.
New YORK, Sept. 2.---Arrived, steamer n. P.
Banks from Pensacola the 26th, Livingston and
Leo from Savannah, Flambeau from Charlest0ns
Aierrimack and Geo. Washington from New Or
leans, and Margaret from Mobile.
YGcKsBURG Sept 2.-Passed up, Olive Branch
at 8 O'Clock last night. River falling.
souTHwEsrP PASS Sept. 2-Steamships hIarmiors,
and Concordia went to sea at A. N.
The steamer Liberty, Rollins, master, from Bal
tmore the Gath ult,, consigned to Witherspoon &
HaIsey, passed up at AN.
The steamship Geo. Cromwell went to sea at D.
P. NJ, and the steamship Austin at $50 P. NJ
The vessels that have been at anchor outside
for the last three days went to sea this morning.
Nothing else 10 sight. Weather clear and warm.
Tide very good. Wind southeast-light.
Passengers per steamship Lberty-Dr. Inge and
i lady, Mr. A. NJ Pittman, DR., Archer, Mr.. Murray,
~ F. Smith, John Bullock, Juan Montenay, and
i four in steerage .#@
From Yesterday 8 Papsrs.l- 4t
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The threatened raid by the
Fenians into Canada, has received serious notice
on the part Of the British government, who are
taking active precautionary measures. Three
batteries of artillery have latelys been sent To-
Quebec.
LrvERPooI, Sept 1.-The steamship China
sailed to-day for Halifax and Boston with $I53 600
in gold
to-day for New York. Among her passengers are
Mme Ristor the great tragedienne, and o theatri
cal ComDany of fOrtV-tiVe persons.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday Noon, Sept. 1.-THE cot
ton MARKETS dull and prices have declined Id. per.
pound. The sales are estimated at 1000 bales
bIidding Uplands 13ld.
/ LONDON, Aug. 3l.-The 18th Huzzars and 59d
and 6lst Infantry are orderrd to Canada. Possibly
more troops will follows
l. WASHINGTON, Sept /. Thomas j. Durant, Of
New Orleans, and Parson BroWnlow spoke ut q
mass meeting in Philadelphia last night. The
former said Governor Wells, under directions
from Washington, filled every Office with men who
have given aid and comfort to the rebellion, either
in the field or in the cabinet; and SO well did he
! succeed, that in the following year no one was
elected to the Legislature who would not have. con
sidered it an objectionable insult to have beer
: called a Union man.
Immediately were seen the consequences. obi
Gus distinctions were made in every direction
emancipated slaves were oppressed; and justice
or right in the case of citizen of African des
u cent or of Union principles, in most quarters
could not be obtained; and this was one reasons
why loyalmen turned their attention to the thought
of reconyeking the convention of '64. ne &C.
clared that the Presidents interference in affairs
:. at New Orleans produced the terrible results OF
July S0th, and that loyal men were fleeing to the
North for protection and free speech He askea
for the enfrafghisement of the negro, without ali
). whose aid he says the loyal white men Oh LOU houiz
siana cannot recreate loyal government.
Hon. ". M. Kelly said he wished to introdaes eS =
the great and valiant Gov. Brownlow. u 6aa sne
course of his remarks he said the present 35 0g5-
is' gress was the most patriotic body in the Wora,
ana had never been excelled by any ont N t9e
present legislature of Tennessee De sa1G souI
If army into three portions, Let the hFst ana
:. largest come armed with harpoons and 40 tns
y killing; let the second with live torcnes and
e. do the burning; let the third come WIN sur
ie