New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-24

the commonwealth Oti1cer IN the strength OF his
case, without availing himself of the pretended
confession of the murderer. s5 @~.-
FROM SAN FRANCISCO BODIES IDENTIFIED cTIoN
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE bodies of eight
persons killed by the explosion yesterday have
been identified. Seven or eight others are missing
who were probably blown to atoms. 1t is toler-
ably well thatthe explosion was gcaused
by conclusion in opening q leaking box of nitro
gycerine, which the owner refused to receive
in consequence of its damaged condition.
The board of supervisors have passed an order
causing all nitro glycerine found within the city to
be seized and destroyed. They have also passed
resolutions of respect to the memory of Mr.. G. w.
Bell.
The remaindero of the passengers from the wreck
| of the La Bouchere arrived here yesterday.
| FROM Observation-Disclosures GAINS IN THE CEN
TRIAL COUNTIES.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April lS.-Further returns
of the local elections in the central counties OF
| the State all show decided Democratic gains.
FROM MADrsoN-ExrENsEs OF THE STATE FOR THE
| 1frs' & PAST YEAR-sMALL-Pox.
MADISON, WIS, April 1s.-The legislature, at its
last session, passed appropriation bills amounting
to 900. This, including cost of last session.
and matters connected with running the State gov
eminent, makes, in all, nearly 81 100000 for this
year. "a ~. % &. .a..,-
The ice has gone fl ON the lakes.
Two cases of small pox are reported in the city.
The weather is very warm.
FROM DIES Mo1NEs-PETRoLEUM SPRING D1scov-
ERED--A VEIN OF CAMEL COAL ON IOWA RIVER.
Dies MONIES, Iowa, April ls.-There is consider
able excitement in Guthrie county over the dis
oovery of petroleum springs
three.foot vein Of camel coal is reported dis
covered on Iowa river, in Poweshiek county. Par
| ties have gone eastfor machinery.
FROM ST. PAuL-oApT. FIsK's MONTANA EXPEDITION
TO START FROM ST. CLOUD ON MAY 22D-THE
RIVER EMIGRANTs. ..- f.=5
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, April ls-Capt. Fisk's Mon.
tana expedition is announced to start, positively,
from st. Cloud on the 22d of next month. About
1000 wagons and some 1900 persons, including
families, it is said will compose the column. The
route will be mostly that pioneered by Capt. Fisk
| in 1923, and which was demonstrated by actual
measurement, to be shorter by 700 miles than any
| other leading to the territory.
In reply to a letter from Capt. Fisk Major Gen.
Corse, commanding this district, officially assures
the public that military force Is distributed along
the northern route for the especial escort and pro-
lection of emigrants and recognizes Capt. Fisk q
organization as properly entitled to secure such
government escort, from post to post, as may be
needed. He appretends no difficulties with the
Indians, and predicts entire success will attend the
expedition. 47-ggm ee@ .&. g5a
As the river opens, everything looks remarkably
lively, although the lake is not yet open. Every
boat which comes brings large numbers of mmi-
grants. The last boat had 125 from Kentucky, In
diana, Ireland and Germany. n a -.%
THE RIVER oPEN-LAKE PEPN STILL CLOSED
GREAT RUSH OF VISITORS EXPECTED. .n.'
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April l8.-The river is open
and boats are running. Lake Pepin is still closed,
but seven foot rise will open it in a few days.
About two hundred passengers have arrived and
everything is lively.
A great rush of tourists and others who will
spend the summer is expected, and the new Park
Place Hotel, which will not be finished before
June or July, is said to have every room engaged
already.
THE cHoLERA--ARRIyAL OF THE STEAMSHIP v1R-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DEATHS FROM CHOLERA,
DURING THE VOYAGE REPORTED.
New YORK, April l8.-The British steamship
Virginia, from Liverpool the 18th, arrived to-day
with l043 passengers. Thirty-eght deaths oc-
rantine The disease is said to be similar to that
with which the steamship England is infected.
The Virginia is to be Immediately sent to the
lower bay, to the usual quarantine anchorage, 20
miles from the city. .}I o.. ,-.-
FATAL CASE OF CHOLERA AT PORTLAND, ME.
PORTLAND, April ia man died in this city of
cholera this morning. He is said to have been
one Of those who escaped from the steamer
England
Texas Intelligence.
We clip the following items from the San Anto-
MO Herald: .......
The Indians who have been quartered near our
city for some time past, were out on a grand tour
of inspection yesterday. They passed up and down
many of the streets, sometimes dividing into
groups and at other times appearing en- 7aasse.
They always present picturesque appearance
both in feature and in odaty of dress, copying, as
they DO, so many different fashions-halt Ameri-
can, half Mexican, half negro, half naked.
Company B, Fourth Michigan Infantry, left our
city yesterday with Fort Inge as their point of
destination, whittier they will remain for an in
definite time of garrison duty. We congratulate
our frontier friends at the prospect they will
have OF military protection from the ravages of
the Indians. and only regret, as we know in COM
mon with the people of the frontier, that cavalry
are not sent in lieu of infantry; the former being
far more effective in Indian warfare in Western
Texas.
| yesterday, on its way whitherward we don't
know. From whatwe can learn from our country
friends the grass is now qnite abundant and luxu-
rant, and hay will not probably be very mer-
way of provender for the biped race, we are
pleased to know that articles of country produce
have greatly improved recently in points of quality
become much more plentiful in quantity, and far
more available in value. ....., g.. =
serious difficulty occurred in the streets yes
terday between several soldiers, in which some of
them were severely injured. One was stuck in the
head with sabre, while another was struck on the
head with rock, causing o very severe wound.
Som" of the parties were laboring under the effects
Of bad whisky. '
Il seems that Mexico is still market for cotton,
and that mule and ox-wagons are still means of
transportation. Several trains loaded with this
staple for the south west have recently passed
through, or started from this city. This mode of
" navigation" is very slow. but it's mighty" sure.
The most grotesqne scene presented on the
streets yesterday was exhibited when q ''buro. !"
bestraddled by a big overgrnwn hoy whose legs
hung danglingly aud nearly touched the ground,
waddled across the Plaza; lied together and
thrown across the back of the aforesaid ami
mule " were dozen or two "mule rabbits u
whose long ears added considerably to the effect.
Certainly it was queer sight.
Two substantial propositions have been laid
before the city council of Galveston to build,
equip and run city railroads in that city.
THE pcs OF cIscv3ssAspss,-rh Dyersburg
State Gazette Of theash says:
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