New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-01-15
INTERESTING MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchps.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatches;l
New YORK, Jan. 14.--The number of National
Banks is sixteen hundred and twenty-six absorb
ing the three hundred million dollars authorized bv
Congress.
delegation of Creeks and Seminoles, of the
Southern agency, is at Washington.
Flgliant detective measures have been taken by
the military at Fortress Monroe to prevent the
success of any plot to rescue Mr. Davis should one
exist.
CHICAGO, Jan. l4.-Fiour quiet Wheat in
speculative demand at 81 %. Corn, 44Ae. Oats
dull. Mess Pork, s27. Packed hams, lie, Lard
lSc. Hogs, $40 75
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA. - Official intelligence
from Chihuahua to December sth says President
Juarez was quietly resting there. 1t seems the
French had sent another expedition TO chihuahua.
and should this prove to be in great force, the
Mexican government will again abandon that
city.
The Second Assistant Postmaster General leaves
Washington tomorrow for the South, to make
be tier arrangements for mail facilities.
New YORK, Jan. 4.-The Commercials S special
says an appeal has been made to the. War Depart
ment for the restoration of Gen. Sweeney, the
Fenian commander-in-c chief to his position in the
regular service. @ .
Gen. Grant, by order of the President, is with
drawing all the troops except the garrisons from
the South.
The Supreme Court was in consultation yester-
day on the constitutionaity of the test oath, on
which difference of opinion exists.
Secretary McCuoch's Finance bill will be
amended before its passage.
New YORK. Jan. 4.-The Post says some of the
Fenians believe Head Center Stephens letter
forgery, designed to overthrow the exposition of
O'Mahoney before the truth could be known.
1t is reported the Reconstruction Committee in
tend sending for many Southern leaders, Union
and Confederate, for the purpose of examining
into the condition of the Southern States.
The prospects of the admission of the Tennessee
delegation are slight, but probable
SAN Francisco, Jan l3.-Major Henry Parmlee,
President of the California State Navigation Com
pany, died onthe 7th inst.
The Golden City sailed for Panama on the 10th,
with nearly million dollars in treasure.
The war in New Zealand continues. There was
much excitement over gold discoveries there.
The steamer Colorado, just arrived at San Fran
cisco, reports the death of Capt. R. w. Sealt, of
the U. S, steamer Saginaw, at Acapulco, of fever.
Wm Mackay, cashier Of the sub-Treasury at
San Francisco, is defaulter to the amount of
$50, 900. The government will loose nothing.
PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. l2.-The steamer Ore.
gon is still aground. Her freight has all been
saved.
NEW YORK, Jan. l4.--Adyices per steamer Sec
liza say three additional frigates are about to leave
Spain for the Pacific.
decree prohibiting the circulation of the
Independence Beige in Paris has created great ex-
citement. Rumor says similar course will be
taken with the English and American journals
SAN Francisco, Jan. ia letter from Aca-
pulco, the 9TH inst, says imperial force of 5000
men sent from the City of Mexico was advancing
on that point irresistably. The head had passed
the Rio Mascala, defeated Gen. Alvarez and had
taken possession of Chipanomgo.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. l4-Midnight.- weather is
growing cold fast.
NEW YORK. Jan. Midnight.-The thermome
ter has fallen Is deg. since o'clock.
The reports from Northern cities indicate severe
weather approaching.
CINCINNATI, Jan. l3.-Flour dull Wheat, 81 Is
Corn dull. Oats, 3sae. Hogs, ST.. Lard, 1Sc
Groceries quiet.
New YORK, Jan. l3,-Cotton is shade firmer
| and more active; middling, 5lc. Flour dull
Whisky quiet at 81 2s. Wheat dull at 81 73. Corr
dull at S6990. Oats, 62c. Sterling, 100. Gold
1893. Brown sheetings, 27@40c; bleached, 42c
Prints, 25G347c. Canton Flannels, bleached, 47c.
Nashua, SOC.
PIrTsBURG, Jan. l3.-River feet and stationary
| The ice is still firm.
| from Yesterdays Papers,
| WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.-The President has declined
to issue his proclamation declaring Colorado
admitted as State in the Union. The subject has
been submitted to Congress. -
The Adiutant General has issued an order pro-
tecting from prosecution in the State municipal
courts of the late Confederate States all loyal per-
sons charged with otlenses against the Conieder-
ate forces and prohibiting any distinction between
white and black in this matter.
The Consul at Liverpool in his report dated Ihe IN
10Th of December, says the cattle plague Is Oh lhe
increase in England and Scotland.
The assistant commissioner OF reeuluens al
fairs in Mississippi has been Instructed 10 ASSIST
Gov. Humphreys in reconsructihS the Mlsslsslppi
river levees.
A ranor has been prevalent at Fortress Monroe
for few days, of a plot for the liberation OF Mr.
Davis. Search has been lnstltututed, but nothing
suspicious was discovered.
| Sterling Price, Gov. Harris and Gems. Ewell and
Shelby have plantations at Caflotta, Mexico. Gen
Price enthusiastically says Carlotta will become
great city.
An unknown man called upon Senator Wade, OF
Wednesday last, asking him to sign recommends
tions to place him in the navy. The Senator re
fused complying with the request whereupon hi
applicant drew bowieknife Wade drew pisto
and threatened to shoot the fellow, when the latte
| decamped
Rumors prevail that Gov. Pierpont is about Il
resign.
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