New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-04
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WEDNESDAY, MORNING. APRIL 4, 1866.
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Especial Dispatch TO the Gincinuah Inqr.rerl
FROM WASHINGTON. NJ


FROM WARRINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Al the machinery Of
government was stopped to-day, because of the
obseauies of the late Senator Foot, whose death
has created profound sensation Of grief and
gloom throughout the city. The only event te
attended by the exjndicial and legislative depart
ments OF government, was Senator Summers indie
cent haste In moving to notify the Governor Of
New Jersey of the action In Stoekton's case.
Both houses have adjourned till Monday, and the
members were disposing themselves as usual. a
great many are going to Connecticut to make
political speeches.
Among those going to speak for Hawley is the
new convert, Senator Stewart. Ell IN & %
The radicals boast loudly Of clear and perma-
nent two-thirds in both Houses, and 1t IS geaeray
conceded that they will have 1t. But the under.
talk here indicates that radical SENATOR VIII NOT
be returned from New Jersey as soon as expected
II is even asserted that the legislature will adjourn
WithUut Selecting.
Ex-Mayor Berritt who was imprisoned in Fort
Lafayette on suspicion Of disoyalty, IS out in a
card showing that Mr.. Lincoln acknowledged the
error and ofiered every PREPARATION in his power.
This statement was deemed necessary by the mali
cious assaults upon Mr.. Berritt's character since
his prominence "A political movements here.
a letter hHs just come to light which was writ
ten to President johnson in February last, by
Ward H. Lamon, warm and intimate friend Of
Mr.. Lincoln Mr.. Lanlon assures President John
son that, to his own knowledge, Mr.. Lincoln had
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BY President johnson.
ss FROM CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, March 29.-The great American prize
concert drawing came off at Smith & Nixon's hall
asst evening, and was bogus affair. as all such
otteries generally are Mr.. Leon coolly informed
the large number of his dupes present that the
prizes which had been announced were not yet
purchased that he would be obliged to so to New
York to make the purchases, and they would not
be ready before the first of May: yesterday the
sheriff arrested half dozen gift concert opera
tors under the State law prohibiting lotteries.
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
PHnADELpHIA, March 49, Christian Berger, the
murderer of Miss Anna Watts, who was to be ex.
ecuted on the 9th of April, was found dead in his
cell this morning. His death is ascribed to apo
plexy.
NEW YORK, March 29.-Oficials engaged in
Investigating the alleged whisky frauds made FIVE
additional assessments yesterday, which amounted
the aggregate to $4l6 600 all other cases are
N course Of final adjustment.
The officers ct the sub-treasury say they have
no instructions to pay the interest on the five
twenties before it is due, as alleged by Washing
* a line 81 steamers has been put on the route
hence to Venezula, touching at Laguyra, Pareto,
Cabella and ST. Thomas.
According to the Cork Examiner upwards of
100000 per IONS left Ireland during the first week
uf the present month, going to the United States
BY way of Queenstown. It is estimated that two
thirds Of the number were of the middle and farm
ng class.
Havre letter says the number Of emigrants
from Germany arriving at Hayre to take ships for
America has lately increased IN an extraordinary
degree.
A Hayre journal says there are not less than
ten thousand emigrants now lodging in quarters of
Sist Franco alone, awaiting vessel to take them
out. fs .l Il
a Bremen letter says emigration to North
America Is assuming greater proportions. Up to
the end Of May ten thousand persons have already
engaged to leave, via Hamburg and Bremen. The
emigrants are nearly all Northerners and Protes-
tants. aS5
4dvices from China and Japan, BY way Of Eng
and, report that piracy is increasing to such an
extent IN China as to seriously endanger com
merce. Hianko was thereatened by strong force
IF rebels. The Belgians were trying to negotiate
4 commercial treaty with Japan. Sir Charles Darl
ling, Governor Of the English colony OF Victoria,
Australia. had been severely censured and re-
called. The colony has been Tor some time past
distracted by violent strugg upon financial ques-
tons Ths Governor had taken part in the strife
against his own minister, and had seriously
.owered the character Of the government, hence
his recall.