New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-26
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rAssoeiated Press Dispatched
new YORK, May 25.-The Hudson river railway
freight depot was destroyed by fire to-day, caus.
ing the loss of $250,OOO
Gen. Fremont has purchased the Western Pacific
railroad, of Missouri for 81 800 OOO The terms Of
payment are one fourth cash, and the balance in
four equal annual payments. The road is to be
finished to Springfield in two years and half, and
to the State line in three years 1t is designed to
ultimately form link with the Great Southern
Pacific railroad.
CoLumBUs, ONO, May 25.-The Democratic con
vention has indorsed the MISREPRESENTATION
policy, and nominated Benjamin Leffeyeres for
secretary of state and Hon. Thomas Mickey for
the Supreme Court.
HARTFORD, Conn, May 25.-The Senate has
passed resolution which favors the immediate
admission of Tennessee to representation in Con
gress.
! WASHINGTON, May 25.-Interest in the recon
strpction measures is manifestIy diminishing.
There are hardly half dozen Senators present.
with small audience.
Some Of the Eastern banks will soon be called
upon to reduce the amount of currency now held
by them in order to extend banking privileges to
other States where the facilities are badly needed
The military commission engaged in the preImi-
nary examination Of the conduct of Lieut.. Col
Paulding, after full and thorough hearing of all
the facts, are of the opinion that he ought to be
tried bya military court for disobedence of ORDERS
in placing government funds in the Merchants
National bank, and have accordingly sent the find,
ings to the secretary of war.
TORONTO, G. W., May 25.-The birthday of the
ta1 lr
| general military display.
NEWARK, N. j., May Ex-senator Wright ha
been stricken with paralysis physically, but re
mains in full possession of his mental faculties
WASHINGTON, May 25-Senate.--The bill fixing
the bountes has passed. The Senate adjourned
at an early hour. The republicans are endeavor.
ing to reconcile the conflicting opinions on the re.
construction amendment.
The House has passed the bill excluding from
West Point those who served in the Confederate
army.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 25.-Instructions from
Washington parole Jefferson Davis to the Fort
during the day. to retire to Carroll Hall at night
Messrs. Shea and 0'Conner, his counsel, have been
allowed access to him.
BALTIMoRE, May 25.-Judge Giles of the o. S.
District Court, declined the case of Bradley, a
Boston negro, who applied for an injunction
against railway company for refusing him transit,
The judge said 1t presented no case for equitable
action. The case was dismissed The coored
people generally protest against the course Of
Bradley in their behalf as uncalled for.
BOSTON, MAY 25.-Dr. Bowditch has beer
mucted $1,000 damages for branding man witt
the letter D while examining him during the war
NEW YORK, May 25.--A wooden factory at Bath
. Kentucky, has been destroyed by fire. The los
a amounts to 100000.
NEW York, May 25-l2:8O.-Codton firm. Col,
has been to l4l3, but it has fallen to 40. Sterling
! Exchange, l098 Texas wool, 2I3D30c. ID H.
New YORK, May ga large amount of 5-2O'
e was bought to-day for shipment to Europe.
e The government sold 1000 bales of cotton a
Y auction of strictmddling Florida at 425c. A larg
amount of cotton has been destroyed by fire a
G Yonkers.
2 The cotton market closed firm sales of 500
y bales midding uplands 4KD42c., Orleans mid
y ding 43@44c. Flour opened active, but close
}. heavy sales of IL 500 bbls, State 81 4O@9 81
N Ohio 50 500$l4, Western 81 1000 10; souther
closed dropping at 50 509l6 rs. Wheat opene
=, at an advance of I@2e., but closed dull, buyer
Ia refusing yesterday rates: sales of 65, 600 bushe
le new No. Milwaukee 81 1902 20, old 81 29,- ol
le No. 81 60 Corn opened at an advance of II
q &C., but closed heavy; sales OF $4,000 bushels
new mixed 69@90e, unsound S20S5c. Por
e. dull. Lard firm. Whisky steady at 81 &c. Sug,
le firm Coffee quiet. Molasses firm. Spirits
TX turpentine duh at 933@95e. Petroleum firm
n' Ih 27Bc. Freights quiet. Gold closed at l891
Y. MoRLLE, May 25.-Cotton sales to-day, 500 bale
il Mddlilgs 36c. and firm. Sales of the week AZ
~ bales. Receipts of the week 259s bales, again
N 2247 bales the corresponding period last wee
n Exports of the week 1878 bales Stock in pc
's- AZ, ,AO7 bales.
Gold l39@142.
he LOUISVILLE May 25.-Tobacco advanced. Flor
Sc for superfne and sll for extra family. Co
6sc Oats 48c. Mess pork $3l Bacon-shoulde
le, l44c., clear sides 1870 Lard 22c. Whisky 81
nS 5,r ST.. LOUIS, May 25.-COtton unsettled; holdC
ask SOC. Flour inactive and unchanged. Wht
firm at 81 80 to 81 so. Corn CSC. to 74c Oats hea
H., at 4Sc. to 46c. Mess pork unchanged. Bacol
to shoulders advanced to l4c; sides, hams, lard {
the whisky unchanged.
ct CINCINNATI, May 25.-FIour frmer; superl
,ia 50 80 to $40; family $ll 50 to sl2 So Wheat
at 81 80 to $3.50. Corn SOC. to zoe. Oats
Whisky 50 %. Mess pork $3l. Bulk meats-si
=. l5q to l7ac. Lard 2l4c.
ing VICKsBURG, May 25-Passed down: W
by Cloud at A. NJ, and Gen. Qaitman at P
ia, Passed up: Silver Spray at AM
lfhg flgs River falling.
nto SOUTHWEST Pass, May Is, 7P.M-TIes steamsh
ent Bolivian and cOncordia, outward Iaand' are 5
stl' aground on the bar.
vel ven The British ship Jura wot to sea at p M
bnt is still in sight
pre- The ships Ida and Flying Eagle, outward oOu
inks are still OF anchor inside, awaiting tide
ieve Arrived at 10 NJ to-day brig Sir Robert Peel
II. days from Havana, with cargo Of 27O hhds