New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-01-05


NEW YORK, Dec. a-The steamer Hermann,
from Southampton, which port she left on the goth
ut., has arrived "A
Her news is three days later than that received
by the Australasian. -#
The drain of gold from Paris continues.
Consols in London closed at SIT to s7} In the
Stock Exchange money is rather abundant.
Several gold vessels from Melbourne are on their
way to England with an aggregate of 1885, 500 in
gold.
The Imperial Ottoman bank has issued pros
pessns Of the Turkish six per cent. loan of six
millions, recently announced to have been nego-
tiated in Paris at &C.
| The cattle disease is still spreading. The num-
ber of deaths amounts to 100000. Five thousand
! are attacked every week.
| The extraordinary rise in copper in France il in
consequence of the Chan blockade.
| The Paris bourse closed fiat with rentes at 6sf
42c.
| Saunders news letter says Mr. Marquis, Cover
| nor of Richmond, Brdell, has been dismissed by
| the Lord Lieutenant.
Sir Henry Stark, the recently appointed Cover
nor Of Jamaica, sailed for that place the 18th of
December. The Jamaica commissioners were to
sail by the next steamer.
| LIVERPOOL, Dec. 20.-Flour dull and easier.
Wheat quiet and steady. Corn quiet lard dull
and unchanged.
LONDON, Dec. 2O.--U. 8. 5-2O's closed at G59.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2O.-The sales of cotton for
two days, (Monday and Tuesday,) amounted to
| 900, the market closing unchanged in tone at
Fridays quotations.
LONDON, Dec. 2o.-United States 5.20s improved
one-half cent.
/ CLEVELAND, o., Jan. "a Fenian State Com
vention was held in this city to-day and passed
resolutions unanimously in favor of the Senate
President Roberts, and Gen. Sweeney, Secretary
of War.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 4.-The double ender
steamer A. G. Wan exploded her steam chest near
Norfolk to-day and was obliged to return here
New YORK, Jan. Confederate Secretary
of the Navy, Mallory, writes from Fort Lafayette
TO the citizens of Florida, favorng the admission
of negro testimony in the courts, but declares the
negro as habitually untruthful. He tells them tina,
+ slavery can never be established with the Ameri
can Union. SIN
The news from the interior of chihuahua is rep
resented as encouraging for the National cause
President Jaurez arrived at chihuahua on the Goth
November. 8.
New YORK, Jan. 3.-The amount of damages
Claimed by Jos. Maddox who commenced a suit in
the Supreme Court against Secretary Stanton fol
alleged false imprisonment, is 100000.
CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 3.-The Republican State
, Convention to-day unanimously nominated Hon
Frederick Smith for Governor.
The convention adopted resolutions arguing well
for the successful admission of the Southern rep
:; resentatives into the National Assembly.
HARRIsBuRa, Jan. 3.-The Legislature to-day re-
} ceived brief message from Gov. Curtin, dated
| III, e pin hnl hno1t he
reason for absenting himself and sojourning ii
, Cnba.
New York, Jan. 4.--By the steamer Vera Cruz
which arrived to-day, we learn the following Mex
, ican news:
; The Imperialists claim to have obtained another
victory over the Republicans under Gen. Diaz, OF
! the 4h OF December Comeellf, in which tht
=. famous leader, Tomas Sanchez, was killed.
MaXiman has appointed Don Luis Arago, AS
sstant Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Don Man
uel de Cunbarcis exclusive superintendent of th1
introduction into Mexico of coolie laborers
/ Gen. Quietamalla and his private Secretary wer
Q both assassinated on the 2Sth OF November on on
, of the highways, byther military escort, who's
! object was plunder.
e The Republicans have taken possession of L
! Paz, in Lower aliforna.
= Pence prevails in the departments of New Leo
j. and Put blu.
= 1t is reported Maxmilian recently said the onl
J hope of the Imperial government rested on tn
4 success of its loan in the London market.
c Maximilian has suppressed the University {
a Mexico, aad instituted instead museum Of natl
= raj history aud archaeology.
n WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The resignation of Ger
d Fitzpatrick as Minister to Chilli has been accepte
by the President.
P1rrsBuRG, Dee 4-The river is 5 feet IL nche
~ by pier mark Weather clear and cold.
NEW York, Jan. 4.-Havana news says anotht
revolution has broken out in San Domingo. Gel
o. Coz is now President of the Republic. E.
"r "r President Cabral has accepted military Off
under the government Of Gen. Pedro Guilimo, wi