New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-31
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Associated Press Dispatched
New YORK, May 3O.-The steamer Smyrna, of
the Norfolk line, from Liverpool, via Queenstown
the 10th, has arrived at Boston.
The steamers Java and Tripoli sailed to-day,
with s. 275 900 in gold.
The Persia's foreign mails left at midnight for
the South.
WEST POINT May 30.-The funeral of General
Scott will take place on Friday, at the chapel of
the academy. His remains will be inferred in the
West Point cemetery.
New YORK, May 3O.-An official report says the
steamship Union, from Liverpool, sixteen days out
arrived at quarantine yesterday, with upwards of
| four hundred passengers. Thirty three died Of
cholera on the trip. Fifteen cases are still on
| board.
Since the 26th instant nearly seven thousand
emigrants have arrived at this-port
PROVIDENCE, R. l., May 3O.-Major Gen. Burn
4 side was inaugurated governor of Rhode Island
yesterday.
NEW YORK, May 3O.-The steamer Peruvian has
arrived at Sandy Hook, from Liverpool, with sever
hundred and fifty passengers. She lost thirty-ivt
by cholera during the passage. Twenty-eight are
now sick on board, who will be transferred to the
hospital ship.
DR.. Henry G. Cowan the eminent physician
uled tO-day Oh pdEdIysts'
BALTIMORE, May 30-The Episcopal convention
of the diocese of Maryland, met to-day. Bishop
Whittingham was not present on account of i'll
health Ri7hop Atkinson of North Carolina, was
present at the opening service.
NEW YORK, May 30.-Judge Nelson of the su.
preme court, has delivered decision in the case
of prisoner in tie Albany penitentary, that the
trial of civilian in time of peace bya court mar
: | :. 1,oi5
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Mrs. Davis has left to
{ rejoin her husband at Fortress Monroe. Her de
parture was hastened by adyices from DR.. Cooper
that Mr.. Davis was reduced to such physical pros
tration that he is unable to take his daily walk
across the plat of the Fortress withoat lying dow
e to rest several times.
WASHINGTON, May 30,--The State department
learns that no Austrians have been sent to Mexic
and that none will besent.
It The national cologs were displayed at half mas
from the departments and other public building
s as a token of respect 10 the .mamory of Generi
u Scott.
a The clerical force Of the treasury is engaged
!, receiving transfers of deposits made by dsbursir
J. officers from the national banks to the Unite
=. =. States treasury and sub-treasary.
j WASHINGTON, May 3Oth.-Senate.- reoo
x attempts made by the minority to modify t
y different sections but every one was voted dow
at Pending the consideration of the third section t
to Senate adjourned. Thare seems to be no dou
s. from the unnnimity of the Republicans to-day I'll
~ it will pass by two-5hirds vote in the shape
u. Eported from the Republican caucus.
an Houses--The bill restoring the States lately
n insurreabon to their political rights was taken
L., nhaaN but no hNa1 4
tion wasadopted.
he Both Houses have instructed their Military Co
he mttess to consider suitable measures for testi
Ia ing respect for Gen. Scott
eG o6 WAsHNGToN, May aO.-An official order
speeting the death of Gen. Scott and the hOnors
to ba paid to his memory has been issued by the
91st partments. A large number of the most dis
9 s9 guished officers in the service have been detail
to attend the funeral at West Point on Frid
O. The departments, the customhouses, etc., will
nal be closed that day, as a mark of respect to
use s memory of the deceased Gen. Grant announ
ntb the death of Gen. Scott in a general order,
de- which he says, as the vigor of his life, whet
the in peace or war, had been devoted to the serv
,,,r of the country he loved SO well, in his age
ork country gave in return that Yenefauon' revere
and esteem which is the highest reward ma
for can give. His memory will never fade from
minds of those who have reverenced him so Il
w As mark of respect, the officers will we
GERS badge of mourning for six months on the left
e of and on the hilt of the sword.s
q to WAsHNGT6N, May 3O.-Senate.- Mr.. Ha
tIe from the Judiciary Committee, to whom wa
nate ferred petition of certain former slaves of
cam P. Gusts, asking that portion of the Arlin
one estate be set apart for their use, requested
torv the committee be discharged from further
res sideration of the subject and it was so ordert
ac- The act to continue the freedmen's bureau
IRON rom in force was received from the Houss and ref
! for to the Military Committee.
then The reconstruction resolution question, be
4 the on the amendments offered yesterday, was c
Sess up. Mr.. Doolittle moved to amend the first Sc
by inserting the words " excluding Indians
llage, taxed" During the discussion, Mr.. Doolttie
e 5th the words proposed were in the civil rights
d and declaring who were citizens. The reconstru
Fancy committee, fearing the declaration by Con
ERIK Of was without validity, unless enforced by
tutopal amendment, report this amendment,