New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-01-08

mandersr Of vessels destroyed by the pyigateer
Alabama have been summoned as witnesses in
Admiral 3GHl1nes' trial
The government has realized within two years
six million pounds of cotton sugar and other prop
erty in Mississippi.
) movement is on foot to erecta memorial
cathedral, +of the Confederate dead under the
jurisdiction of the Protestant Episcopal church
The weather is extremely cold at Halifax Bos-
ton and Portland, Maine, the Thermometer ranging
below zero.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. lit is very cold. and grow
ing colder here tonight.
NEW YORK jan 7.-ExtensiYe frauds have been
discovered in the manufacture ofeigar bax stampF
Three persons connected with the swindle have
been arrested. The frauds are supposed to amount
to $1,000
Aneeting Of adherents of TIE Monroe doctrine
was addressed py William Cullen Bryant and 9TH
ers, and adjourned to future day.
The Paris correspondent of the London, Times
says it is generally thought that, France and the
| United States will agree upon a plan for sustaining
the Monroe Doctrine without hryting the dignity
| of France.
A dispatch from Washington says Cen Grant,
! in conversation with an United States Senator,
stated he not III favor of the re.admissio7l OF
the late Confederate States, and that the state.
ments in his reports referring to the subject have
been msconstrued.-
New YORK, Jan. 7.--This is the coolest night
| that has been yet experienced this season.. The
| thermometer is below zero. sd -. s..
The steamer Zodiac, from Savannah, brought
part of the crew of the steamer Indian River, be-
| fore reported lost "ts E&
| WAsHINGToN Jan. 6.---The Congressional Com
mittee on Reconstruction to-day appointed Sena-
tors Fessenden of Maine, and Johnson of Mary
land, and Representatives Washburne and Adams,
| to wait on the President, with whom they had an
hours interview. Il t.za-
New YORK, Jan. 7.-As the Liverpool cotton
quotations by the Morayian nwere incorrectly trans
lnitted, the annexed correct report is sent
Fair Orleans, 23d. Midiling Orleans, 213d. Mobile
Fair 224d. Mobile Middling, 22d. Fair Uplands
223d.
From Yesterdays Papersl
New YORK, Jan. 6.-The Times Washington
telegram says Admiral Semmes council will to
day ask his release upon the plea that he has beer
paroled by General Sherman.
| An account of an American enterprise, for the
destruction of the Spahish blockading feet off the
Gillian ports by torpedQes, says steamer sold by
| the Government at auction was purchased by a
Chilian agent, and was fitted out A ship was al
so purchased rs tender The torpedoes were
delivered on board and the vessels have sailed.
The leading spirit in the scheme is prominent
libuster OF this city, who receives thirty thousand
dollars in gold when the Spanish Admirals flag
ship is blown up, and proportionate amounts for
the destruction of other vessels
The Fenian trials are reprogressing. McCaiferty's
acquttal has been the only one thus far. O'Dono-
van and Duglan We're sentenced to five and ten
years. penal service.
| WASHINGToN, Jan. 6.--The latest positively as
serted Cabinet change, is that OF Secretary Wells
who will be superseded by Senator Dixon, of Con
necticut.
~
Wilson, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill whcl
was referred to the Judiciary Committee, as al
amendment to the Constitution, that Congress
should not provide payment for the emancipation
of slaves.
Il RICHMOND, Jan. 5.--A shooting afifay occurre
in the hall of the capitol to-day, between Messrs
Pollard, of the Examiner, and Tyler and Coleman
of the Enquirer. Six shots were fired without doin
any damage. This affair produced great excite
ment
New YORK. Ian. G.--The steamer Europa, fo
) Havre, took out Sl2s ,00e in specie.
WAsHISGToN, Jan. 5.-Sendte-Mr. Sumner, o
Massachusetts,, introduced petitions from colore
. people Of Alabama and Mississippi the forme
asking Congress to secure their freedom to then
and the latter asking the right Of suffrage.
: Mr.. Williams, of Oregon. intraduceda a joint re
solution, proposing amendment to the constitt
ton, providing that Congress shall never have tt,
, power to appropriate money for the payment {
u any person on account of the emancipation
u slavery in the United States.
:: Ifolise-Mr. Spalding, of Ohio, made a speeo
IL contending that Congress alone has the excusil
: power to give vitality to the South, and requirr
!, new guarantees. as a basis misrepresentation.
q Congress has, adjourned till Monday.
= PORTLAND, Me-, JAN 6.-rThe steamer Mora a3a
3 which arrived this morning from Liverpool, hgni
the following additional commercial and pohtc
intelligence
!. L1yERrooL, Dec. 22.-The Cotton Brokeas' G
u cular reports the following quotations
"a "a Fair Orleans 2Sd; middliag Orleans 223a.; y
Old. middling Upands 2ld.
Satthertllwaitc's crGular says vary lar
a amount of business has been transacted, in Unit
a States 5-20s, at considerably enhanced quotation
It on az count of renewed confidence insured by t
IL. Presidents message,
y The importation of American securities by ca
Ill steamer sVery large. Frankfort ad aices say sir
Il, the reception of the Presidents message thi
ID has been an immense business demo in Amera
stoGks which advanced 81 per cent. in two "a
The German public is investing lergely.
d The Moravian brings no political news of i
a., port&nce.
The Fenian trials continued. Charles Und
- wood on trial. The evidence addnced &C
N, meets him with the Head Ccntag in New FORK.
~ ~ WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Tls2 Joint CC3mittee
= Reconstruction met to-day.
New \ OBK, jan Gan evening paper sta
20 -, there is deficiency in tre Auditors Office
N, DrooIIyn of $50 900 to $t5o,000.
liz The Commercials Washington special says the
lH lH are Indications that the Tennessee members "
Of be admitted to seats as a concession to the Pre-
Ha.' dent.
or, or, New York, Jan. G,-rhe Cotton market clos
u" steady at 53c. Fl02r dull and l0c. lower. Whis
- %. Wheat declined &c. Corn 9lc Pork
l., 10 $50. Lard lStc.
~ ~ Gold opened at 1929 and closed at l4la.
10 Government stocks unchanged.
NC CTNCINNAgI, Jan, G--Flour quiet. Wheat
at 81 rs. Corn G0c. Oats 39c. Mess Pork
oc. Groceries quiet. Cotton 4se. Whiskys2 "a.
90,
w3 A young mamma, an important occasion
making her little boy his first pair of trows