New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-12
FIRE At PITHoLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Congressional PROCEEDINGS,
AMNESTY PROCLAMATION EXPECTED
AGAINST VIOLATION OF NEUTRALITY
RIVER NEWS, ETC.


Associated Press Dispatches
TORONTO, April 1.-THE Globe says it is no
longer doubted that O'Mahoney is concentrating
a force near the New Brunswick frontier This is
Clearly in violation of the neutrality laws of the
United States, and the Washington authorities
must speedily take action thereon.
New YORK, April ll.-Per steamer Perrere,
from HaVre, European paper contains Vienna
dispatch protesting against the statement of Prus,
sian journals, saying there has been no rendezvous
of corps ddrna6e, no purchasing of horses, and
no levy of troops on the part of Austria.
HALIFAX, April 1.-THE steamer Asia from
Liverpool the 3lst ult., and Queenstown the LIST
inst, has arrived.
She brings no later commercial news.
The steamer Hibernian has arrived out.
The German difficulties were still increasing,
but there were no actual hostilities Military pre-
parations were actively progressing. General
Benedick has been appointed Austrian commander
in-chief.
LONDON March 3l.-Consols, S84 to SEA U. S.
5-20's, 20 to 70a.
The English news is very meagre.
New YORK, April lit is reported the Presi-
dent will shortly issue an amnesty proclamation;
also, another against any violation of neutrality in
regard to Great Britain.
1t is understood the United States marshals in
the towns bordering on the British provinces have
received orders to prevent any invasion.
BosToN, April 1.-THE steamer China sailed for
Liverpool this day, with $50 900 in specie Gen.
Marshall Leferts, engineer of the American tele
graph company, is aboard.
PITHoLE, Pa, April ia fire here yesterday
destroyed the engines, derricks and tanks of the
Titusville Pipe Company, and nearly one thousand
barrels of oil.
= WAsHINGToN, April lin the House bill
passed authorizing the issue of American registers
to the steamers Michigan, Dispatch and VIM. K.
Minor The same is to apply to dozen lake
steamers.
bill was passed establishing land office in
Idaho.
Several resolutions of inquiry were adopted.
PHILADELPHIA, April I.-John Hasson has re-
signed the position of Centre of the Philadelphia
circle of Fenians.
PITTsBuRa, April 1l.-River feet inches and
falling.
VIcKsBuRG, April 1.-THE J. C. Swon and the
Westmoreland passed down at y NJ. and the Grey
Eagle at p NJ. River stationary.
New York, April 1l.-Cotton advanced &c.,
closing more active at $50. Cofee-Rio, l5c.
Sugar steady-Porto Rico ll4c., Havana lac. Mo-
lasses dull. Mess pork SIS 37A. Money rules at
SOC u cent. Sterling exchange active and tirmer
at 1075. Gold 1871. Government stocks dull.
Freights to Liverpool quiet and heavy.
ST. LOUIS, April ll.-Flour and Wheat ex-
tremely dull. Corn heavy at 57@6sc. Oats steady
at 39@42ac. Provisions unchanged.
IOIIISVu1E pril 11-T,naf Tnhpecn firm for
good grades; sales TIA hhds. Mess Pork s25. Ba-
con, shoulders l2sc., clear sides &c.,, plain hams
.MLard in terces lsc. Flour, superfne 81; ex.
ira So; family 50 rs. Wheat 81 90. Corn Sic
Oats 3l@4Oc. Whisky 50 %. Bulk Meats and
Bacon dull and unchanged. Glover seed Sc. Tim
othy 81.
| From Yesterdays Evening Papers.l
| TORONTO, April 1.-THE excitement is very
great in consequence of the general search OF
premises for contraband articles The authorities
believe no raid on New Brunswick has been in
| tended. The report thereof is q scheme of Swee-
ney or OMahoney to divert attention while they
make desperate attempt on Canada, probably
with the Chicago gunboats, to land forces. An at
tack is daily looked for. .
reported to have occurred in this city, in the death
Of Mrs. Mary Hiels, German. Or. Birch pro
nounced death from that cause. The jHry rem
dered verdict accordingly. Official opinions con
|
tendent denies the case to be cholera, but mucl
excitement exists throughout the city.
Colonel MARYLAND, special mail agent, leaves to
morrow to reorganize the postal service in Thu
| Mississippi valley He is empowered to maxi
new contracts, to divide the service from point t.
point on the river, and appoint loyal postmasters
Mrs. Jefferson Davis is here, en- route to Canada
The French steamer perriere has arrived. Hea
| Center stephens il supposed To be on board.
! Alex II. stephens will appear before the Re
construction Committee to-day.
| The United States Senate has failed to conirr
the appointment of Hon. Lewis d. Campbell a
Minister 10 the Republic of Mexico.
The examining board of breech.loadng rifle
have examined one by Col. jerks, of Philadelphia
| "hich fires thirty-Iwo rounds per minute. 1t i
:, pronounced the most rapid firing ever achieved.
:, new YORK April 1.-THE streets are swarmine
with Fenians in regAlia.
Guns were fired at Brooklyn and Greenpoint
LonS Island, in honor OF the Congressional passage
OF tue cgiI rights bill.
PORTLAND, April 1.-THE Belgian brings the
following additional summary of European news
FkANCE.--The Corps Legislatif has adJoutaea
} until the 4th
SrAIN.--A reduction of the army was opposed,
IN consequence Of the state OF HuFope"h pouos.
CuINA-rhe MAPPING rebellion IS becoming
alarming. Nuchang and kankec are IN Danger.
The rebels are burning and surrounding The VII
! lagos and intend attacking Pekn.
, | PIu sia has forwarded circular dispatch to
, the minor German states asking what aid she can
Gxnnct troi, ihcru if forced by Austria into war.
; WAsHlNaroN April 1.-The Secretary Of the
Treasury, in recent communication, says "a am
stti4iird it will be difficult if not impossible to find
rDluuetent persons in the South to fill revenue
offices WHO eau qualify under the oathn
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE British ship-of-war
Plejades !us arrived and gone forward to ST.
Andrews,
The communication between St. Johns and the
western towns on the British side was destroyed
asst night by the Fenian5.
l Two more English war ships are reported stand
! - =
| preyen'cd from going outby the authorities. Tho
| FcntaHS are cOGtdenv, and coal, troops, and gun
| boat have been ordered from st. Johns to Campo
| BnGo
| TK@NrDS, n j.. April 1.-THE entire Demo
| cratic rud!Giaal election ticket has been chosen
new Yoaa, April Ii. IL H--Cottop frlner at SIC
! Cold t2I.