New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-03
Tslegrapbie Items.


The following are from the telegraphic dis
patches in the Cincinnati Gazette of the Both ut.s
THE CHOLERA AT MECCA.
The United States consul at Port Mahon writes
that the cholera has again broken out among the
pilgrims Of Mecca more violently than ever and
that the French and Spanish authorities are en-
forcing very strict quarantine over vessels from
all infected ports.
APPOINTMENTS.
Under a recent joint resolution, Gen. Garfield
and senator Cresswell have been appointed by
their respective branches Of Congress TO codify
lhe customs laws. third person is to be ap-
pointed by the secretary Of the treasury.
REMOVAL OF JAMES River DISTRACTIONS.
me secretary Of the treasury designs taking
steps 10 remove the distractions from the James
river.
FROM MEXICO.
The Mexican minister has received to-day Off
cial news from the vicinity Of Chihuahua, the
present residence Of the Mexican government up
to the Both ult. President Juarez and his cabinet
and government arrived at Chihuahua on the 18th,
having met with very enthusiastic reeeptionfrOm
the people of the city of Chihuahua and the other
towns of the State through which they passed.
THE QUASI VETO OF THE NEBRASKA BILL.
The President signed ali the bills laid before him
yesterday and to-day but that for the admission Of
Nebraska, which he put in his pocket. Of course,
it thus failed TO become law.
SECRETARY HARLAS's LETTER OF RESIGNATION.
The following is a copy of Secretary Harian3s
resignation. The President has not yet replied,
though successor has been appointed and con-
| firmed:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, D. c., July u, 1856.
70 the President-Havng heretofore informed
you of my readiness to Withdraw from the cabinet,
| when it might accord with your pleasure and con-
venience to name my successor, and in pursuance
of an understanding arrived at in recent inter-
view, hereby tender my resignation of the office
of the secretary Of the interior to take effect
| the lst day of September next.
In thus severing my official connection with
| your administration would do injustice to my
own feelings were | not to present my sincere
thanks for the uniform courtesy and kindness
shown me by you during my term of service.
| Praying that the Supreme Ruler of Nations may
| bless you with health and Vigor to endure the ar
| duous labors incident to your high position, and
wisdom to carry into effect such wise measures of
| policy as Congress may devise to secure domestic
| peace and national unity;
| have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant, JAMES HARLAN.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The treasury department to-day, for some rea-
son unknown, declines to furnish for publication
the amount in the cash vaults of the treasury
proper.
The yicksburg Herald Of yesterday has the fol
lowing paragraph:
The first through train from Meridian to Vicks.
burg, since the 18th of May, 1863, passed over the
yesterday, and satisfactorily tested after which
the train passed over, arriving here at the usua
time. The bridge is magnificent structure, re
fiectng credit upon all engaged in its construction
This is important event In the progress of oul
d city, and we shall have more to say hereafter.