New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-19
G. C. CLAY RELEASED ON PAROLE.
Small Pox in Puerto Rico.-- Earthquake,
STOCKS, MARKETS, RIVER NEWS.
Etc,
ETC.,
Etc,
Associated Press Dispatched

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The attorney general
having recommended that the bonds captured by
Gen. Sherman at Shreveport, which had been de-
posted by the New Orleans banks with the State
auditor of Louisiana, be returned to the present
State auditor, the secretary of the treasury has
telegraphed Governor Wells that he will cause the
bonds which may be identified as belonging to the
State banks to be delivered to the State auditor
or to any duly authorized agent at Washington or
will send the same by express, at the risk of the
State, to the State auditor, upon receiving ad-
| vices from the Governor. There are said to be
about two millions of these bonds.
| VIcKsBuRG, April l6.--Passed down, Garrett at
| A. NJ, the Louisiana at 8 and the White Cloud at
7 P. NJ. River falling.
TETUsvILLE, Pa, April 1s.-Three hotels and a
large number of other buildings have been burned
| by FIRE, extending from small frame building at
the corner of Franklin and Short streets. The fire
involves a loss of 100000. Two persons have
been arrested on suspicion of having caused the
fire.
PORTLAND, Me-. April ls.-The United States
government has chartered the steamer Regulator
to take company of United States regulars to
some Eastern point. She will probably leave N
the arrival of the noon train, upon which General
Meade is expected.
New YORK., April ls.--The steamer City of Nor
wich collided in the Sound with schooner, the
latter cutting the steamer through, setting fire to
and entirely destroying her. Ten persons are sup
posed to be lost.
FORTRESS MONROE, April ls.-Hon. Clement c.
Clay was released on parole this morning.
CMCINNATI, April l9.- Flour advanced Csc.
Wheat advanced sc. Oats 42c. Whisky un-
changed, but in better demand. Mess pork. $26.
Bulk meats and bacon unchanged. Groceries
STEADY.
| HALIFAX, April 1s.-A resolution in favor of the
confederation of the British provinces of North
America and appointing delegation to England
to arrange the details, has passed both Houses OF
| the Nova Scotia Parliament
| WASHINGTON, April lS.-The House, after the
reception of several unmportant and private bills
proceeded to consider the bill reported yesterday
from the Committee on Invalid Pensions
ST.. LOUIS, April ls.-Wheata dull and unchanged
Corn buoyant at G5 to 76c. Oats 42 to 45c. Pro
visions unchanged. Whisky 50 l7A.
SAN FRANCISCO, April ls.--About one hundred
whalers have recently been heard from at Homo
lula, averaging from 200 to 500 barrels of oil each
New YORK, April lS.-Cotton closed heavy al
SIC. Flour excited and advanced 5Oc. Whisky
81 81 Wheat much excited, and advanced l2c
Corn Sl@9s7c. Oats, SOC. Sugar steady, Havana
l25c. Mess Pork, SIG 06lc. Lard, 1Sic. Money
easy, but steady. Sterling Exchange los. Govern
ment stocks inactive, but firm. Gold l274 Stocks
strong.
improvements in the shipments Of grain South
are being made.
! Fivetwenties more in demand in anticipation OF
| the payment Of the May coupons. 1905 active
| at $l0l. Compound notes selling at within frac
ton of par, interest added.
| New YORK, April 19.-The steamer Columbia
from Havana, has arrived. The Diario de la
Marina, has report that February 2Sth, the
Spanish frlgates Blanca and Berenguela BON
barded the port of Conception and landed force
which captured the town. One vessel is reported
sunk by them.
The health of Havana is good. The smallpox
was reported raging at Ponce, Porto Rico. A
shock of earthquake was felt at Ponce March 26th
From Yesterday Evenings Papsrsl
CHICAGO, April lS.-The city election yesterda,
resulted in ten radicals and six Democrats beine
| chosen. .a -4t -l. rr, ..l f.
| New YORK, April l8.--St. Domingo advices re
present the late attempt at. revolution at SaI
Cristoval, as having been complete failure.
| NASHVILLE April 1S.-There has been a mas
| sage at arms between Gen. J.B. Brownlow ant
! MIR. Woodruff, the editor Of the Union. Genera
| Brownlow denounced Mr.. Woodruff. Pistols were
drawn py both parties, but the dispute was finally
| settled in an amcable manner
| The tral OF quartermaster Brisner has been re-
! suRed. r= =. = =
TORONTO, April l8.-Mrs. Jefferson Davis is in
! Montreal. -r-T - - "a
| WASHINGTON. April lS.--The President has ap-
proved joint resolution authorisiDg the Secretary
OF War to take immediate measures to preserve
from desecration the graves of United States SOL
dlers who lost their lives during the war.
| EASTPOEr Me-, tprii I6--hluSJ OF the news sent
| by specials, from this place, is false.
! There has been fight atscalas, but there is
Fenian plivateer here. Tie fcuians confoe theu-
seIyest to speech making aud the Issuing OF procla
nations. F..f--., r...- ..
! CALAIS, April 18.--At large Fenian meeting
kiian declared his Intention to hold a convention
on the border until the confederation question was
settled. II was Got intended 10 invade the Pro-