New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-12
Heffron and daughter. Among the saved are Gen.
Gibson and brother and Mrs. Heffher.
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Mr. Fisher of New York, that he would move to-
morrow that on the 10th Of March all trades through
ont the State strike for the eight hour system.
Mr. Trenao,m's Te.timony.
| The Tribunes special Washington dispatch says:
Government is taking the ground that blockade
running was part Of the rebellion, and that all
property used and all profits made in it are sub.
ject to the rules of war, and have sent agents
! South who have seized all cotton and other prop.
erty intended for blockade running, and have
called upon all engaged in this business to state
under oath, their associates, the amount Of their
| business, their profits, etc.
/ Most of the witnesses have told the full tale of
their business but one or two, probably unwilling
| to disgorge, were sent to prison on account of
| their refusal to testify.
One of the largest stockholders in this enter
prise was the Hon G. A. Trenholm late Secretary
of the Treasury Of the Confederate States. 4
| In the course Of his examination, which took
place on the 10th ult., Mr.. Trenholm stated that
Just before the evacuation of Richmond the total
l amount Of specie in the Confederate vaults was
$3.50 600 to $500 900, of which about $500 600
was in the treasury at Richmond. This 100000
was carried off and distributed, partly among the
soldiers Of Johnston's army, and partly among the
At the time Of their DISARMAMENT, Mr.. Trenholm
stated that, in his opinion, Mr. Davis, and the
other civil officers refused to receive any part of it..
The examination of Mr.. Trenholm as eX-secre-
tary and ex-blockade runner, was quite long, bat
showed much frarkness on his part in revealing all
he knew. e.Et r. @+ grI>. , ,4
Ksported gnderstandins between the United
/ states aud France on the Mexican Question.
| The Worlds Washington special says it is stated
| that our government had arrived at an understand
| ing with the French government, and that to all
ntents and purposes the difficulty between them is
| settled. t7r5t8.@5 ,-5@
The French are about to leave Mexico, and the
| United States, government has waived any inten-
ton to enforce the Monroe doctrine.
There will probably be no recognition of Next
CO, but there is a pledge expressed or implied
that the United States will take no overt means to
| depose Macmillan and put Juarez, or any one
else, in his place. While it is not likely that for
NAL diplomatic relations will be opened with the
empire, quasi recognition will result from the
present understanding; that is, Consuls will be
appointed and employed in their proper position
Of protecting Americanstrade in Mexico. 1t is not
| likely that the French will leave Mexico before
| the close of the year, and, while they are going,
their place will be supplied by Austrians, Belgians
and such Mexicats as will accept the empire.
Later from Europe.
4 BosToN, Feb. G.-The steamship Palestine from
Liverpool on the Esd, arrived this afternoon. She
is freight steamer, put in the Cunnard line for an
| extra trip, and brings no mails or files, of news
papers. sEr7-.. H. fi..e o.
A few newspapers were in the hands of the
passengers on board the latest Of which contain
but few items of news, with the exception. of EN-
peror Napoleon's speech to the Corps Legislatif.
There is no political news OF much significance.
The Emperor, in his address Of the I'D of January,
says that arrangements being made to with
| draw French troops from Mexico and it is hoped
this will pacify the people of the United States,
who were originally invited to JOIN the allied oppo-
| sition, but declined, although such expedition was
| not opposed to their interests.
The remainder of the speech refers purely to
| home affairs.
The following is summary of English markets
LoSnoN, Jan 23-Evening .-Conspls opened at
s65@s7 for money, and closed at S73. The market
was dull. United States five-twentes opened
strong at advance, but closed easier. The bank
rate is per cent, and money is easier.
/ LIVERPOOL, Jan. 23-CotJon--There has been
less doing. The news per the Australasian, from
New I DIRK, brought lower prices. Sales of yester
to decline, but quotations were unchanged. Bread
stuts steady. Provisions unchanged. m"-
/ From New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. G.-The New Yorl
Express says a movement is being init
ated among the 0'Mahoney Fenians to solicit
the interference of Secretary Seward on
behalf OF Irish Americans who are found guilty in
Ireland of being Fenians in America The Fenan
leaders said to have list of thirty British spies
who are constantly watching their movements.
/ The Express says sensation kilograms are in
town from Canada, announcing that the Fenan
| alarm is spreading, and in many places volunteers
have been called out, that Ottawa was being gar
risoned, and that the sentinels around the powder
magazine at ST. Helen's Island has been doubled.
Little Importance is attached to them.
| To-day the police arrested twenty-five men who
were engaged in watching canine mill in the
upper part of the city, between couple of bull
locked up in the station house.
| meeting of the joint committee for the cree.
ton of a monument In this city to the memory Of
the late President Lincoln, has just taken place
here. The following preamble and resolution was
i adopted:
" WHEREAS, The sum of SIS 900 has been raised
for the contemplated monument; therefore,
" Resotred, That Committee of Finance be
appointed to receive subscriptions to make up the
requisite anount''
Il -
| Louisiana Intelligence.
ST. MARS.-We take the following from the
Planters Banner: ,
The small pox still exists among the negroes in
several places in this parish. The measles have
also made their appearance on the Teche above
Franklin. a,s
A PosroFFIcE AT LAsr.-Malame Delahoussaye
widow ofthe late Peltier Delahoussrye has Just re
ceived her commission from the Postofiice De
partment at Washington, as Post Mistress of the
town of Franklin, parish of St. Mary, State OF
Louisiana.
We saw twenty dollar gold coin few days
since, and if any one questions our statement we
are prepared to prove 1t by reliable Witnesses IT
clouded, but it seems to us we have not seen the
like before for a quarter of century. That must
be what they call q The light of other days.
Our Senator, Judge Pafrey, and our Represen-
tatve in the Lower House, A. L. Tucker, Esq,
are working members of the legislature as will be
seen by The proceedings published from day to
day. They will both do their duty as they under
stand it, and will do the best they can
for the State and country. ST. Mary is well rep
resented.
ST.. HELBNA.-Fifty-fve marriages have been
soemnized in ST. Helena Parish in the last six
months
4BAroN RoUGE.-The Gazette says burglaries aye
becoming very common in Baton Rouge, and that
"a dead burglar may yet become topic OF
discussion among our citizens.''
OB1TUAEY.-Col. Boiling Hall, Jr., died on the
night of the Sd. at his fathers residence, near
Montgomery, after painful illness, the result OF
amputation of leg, which was shattered by a
shot in the charge of Crace's Brigade at Peters
burg. At the outbreak Of the war he was STU
dent Of law at the University of Virginia imme-
diatey joining the ranks as private in company
of students. he served at Harpers Ferry, and al
forwards in the Sixth Alabama, until elected cap
tain of an Autauga company, III Hilliard Legion.
At the organization of that legion he became lieu
tenant colonel of a battalion, which being in.
creased to a regiment, under Gen. Oracle, he was
commissioned as full colonel. Col. Hall served
most CALAMITY, was severely wounded at Chicka-
maaga and lost a leg at Drewry's Blntf while
leading his regiment in successful charge. From
the reception of his last wound his health gra6u-
ally gave way, and he was but shadow of his
former self when last summer the people of Mont
gomery honored his service, by elecing him, by a
fatterng vote, to the position of clerk of the city
! court. He was but twenty-eight years of age
endowed with good intellect, generous heart, a
devotion for his people, and soul which. knew no