New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-04
Horne and Foreign Markets.
RIVER NEWS, Etc, Etc, Etc


Associated Press Dt5DatclesI
New YORK, June 3,-The steamer Herman, from
southampton on the 23d, and the steamer Mara |
thon from Liverpool on the I'D and Queenstown
on the 23d ult., have arrived. ..-..
A Paris telegram to the London Post states that
it is definitely arranged for conference with
France, England and Russia on one side, and Aus
tria Prussia and Italy on the other side, to meet
in Paris. NJ, Drouyn de rHuys is to be president
The London Herald says conference can do
nothing, and that war is certain, unless the COM
batants become exhausted under the burdens Of
their preparations.
The Dresden official journal says the conference
was to meet on the 25th of May, but Austria
evnces Discrimination to participate, and if she
persist, will be represented pro tenn. by England
and Russia,
There is no relaxation Of military preparation,
and universal feeling exists that pacific solu-
| tion is hopeless.
| A Prussian decree says that in the event Of war
tile enemy merchant ships shall not be liable to
capture on the high seas, provided that similar
rule be adopted by the Austrian commandant.
A notification has been issued that Venetian at
tempts to enlist an Italian corps or encourage
ments for desertion will be dealt with by marital
law.
1t is asserted that Austria has refused to discus;
the proposition for the cession of Yeaetia,
/ The formation of volunteer regiments com
fmenced on tbs 2lst
Vienna dispatch says that the treaty between
Prussia and Italy is offensive and defensive, AMI
continues until the end of the present year.
J A Prussian corps is concentrated at Witt, En-
furth, Hesse and Glatz. To prove that Prussia ac
h cepts the mediation of conference, the depa1
t. ture of the Prince Royal and Prince Frederic
IS Charles is postponed.
II Its reported that an Austrian patrol crosse
e the Prussian frontier, but the report is denied
y the Austrian commandant.
--latest foreign by Queenstown the 23d.) TIL
l. European crisis remains unchanged. The state
t. ment that all the powers had assented to a COZ
l. ference is premature, but invitations have bee
sent out.
s. WASHINGTON, June 3.-Mr. Hurcb, the pres
tn dent of the Merchants National Bank, charge
e. with embezzement, is unable to furnish bail, al
has been committed to prison.
gh RICHMOND, June 3.--The United States Dstr
nd Court meets here. Judge Underwood is eXpeCte
he to preside tomorrow.
es James T. Brady, of New York, VIM. B, Read,
ly Philadelphia, and George W. Brown, of Baltimor
to the assistant counsel to Jefferson Davis, are her
In Charles OConnor and Charles Shea will arrive
be a day or two The counsel announce their reac
ness for the trial and in the event Of its postpon
M ment will apply for bail.
en- Major Jersey, the assistant district attorne
re- will represent the government.
M Burton N. Harrison, formerly secretary to
res Davis, is here.
he NEW York, June 3.-No definite lntelligen
M from the Fenians.
ho One report says the Fenians drove back
lto British, capturing over 100, killing 10, and wou
ing many
sly A Canadian dispatch asserts that the yOlunte
only fell back steadily for reinforcements
gu. 1t is reported a large number of Fenians eros
Niagara river yesterday.
md A Buffalo dispatch says fight will occur to-
to Sunday. The Fenians, it is said, still hold
Erie.
it'll A Montreal dispatch says that Gen. sweene
, at at St, Adams with a large force. All this ne
authorization.
dge The Herald's special gives particulars of
lry, battle of Ridgeway. The Fenians, 1000 sire
Hnn met some volunteers and charged them, bu
to swamp intervening, Col. O'Neal ordered a
urt, and to face'' back. The volunteers behe1
-. that the Feniaus were retreating charged, butN
,rce met by the Fenians, who routed the enemy,
n in suing them for two miles. The volunteers file
ired Fort Claiborne completely demoralized.
lese Fenian loss was six killed and fifteen woun
l'' The volunteers osttwenty two killedand woun
n After stopping their pursuit they proceeded
was Fort Erie, leaving guard over the wounde
on both sides.
will LIVERPOOL, May 23.-Cotton-sales of
'geu days 10 600 bales with prices still declining
sales to spectators and exporters amount to
DAY tnn bales the market closing weak, with p
two nominal
SOUTHWEST PISS, June 3, P. M,-Now a
,eny, Choir here BARI. Gabriel and brig A. Deana
.t,,,. schooner, all outward bound. The schooner
rison. E. Rich, Friends, and brig G. Columbus are
Ross, leaving for the city This morning there '
rison- fresh breeze from the southwest; at noon,
,,o wi N rain from the northwest, and now it i
trial with fresh breeze from the south. Moth
!. sight outside,
in t,ne yroKsBuRG, June 3.-Passed up, Att ant
. 6htdg Magenta at A. M passed down. Ru.n at
River falling.