New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-22

confidence OF tie loyal people and warn The re-
fraetory for all time TO come.
The tax bill ia under discussion.
| Maj. Gen. Howard, commissioner Of the freed
mems bureau, has issaed an order which, among
other particulars calls the attention of all officers
to the reports in circulation concerning the acts Of
cruelty to wards the freedmen on their own part,
and to the reported derection in rendering ac-
counts, and says every officer 80 accused shall
have On oppo .tnnity before a court martial. The
order also forDfts investments by officers in plant
ing interests as commissioner says such action
almost inevitably eds to corruption, as il has
already lead to bitter. accusations.
WASHINGTON, Mgy 2i.-Commodore L. y. Smith,
late Of the Confederate navy, was pardoned to-
day by the President, upon the recommendation
of several prominent Republican Senators and
others.
Henry Bragg, Of New Orleans, q late officer in
the Confederate army was also pardoned.
WASHINGTON, May 2I.-The change and improve
ment in the condition Of Jefferson Davis was eff
feeted by his wife's appeal to the President, who
promptly complied with her reqRe4t.
The House has passed resolution for the ap-
pointment of select committee 70 make per-
sonal examination of the freedmeZs bareau af-
fairs, during the entire term during which it has
been in operation.
New YORK. May 21.-The steamer Esw York,
from Aspinwall, with dates TO the 18Th inst, has
arrived
The Spanish feet bombarde5 GaIIao an the I'd.
They were repulsed, however. doing little dam
age. Admiral Eunex was badly wounded. A Pc
ravian officer WIS kised by the explosion o. bat
terry. The fight four hours, and Terminated
by the withdrawal of the Spanish feet. Only a,
few hundred dollars worth Of property was de-
stroyed. The Spanish. loss was supposed to be
heavy.
The news of the Spanish repulse vas reees7ed
with great enthusiasm by the Inhabitants Of
Panama.
Valparaiso advices to the 7th Of kpr1 report
the blockade raised. The governments IS now en-
forcing import and expert dnties,
EAsTFoRT. Ne. Nay 2l.-A store w-s broken
open Saturday night, it is supposed, for the
purpose Of getting arms bslsnging to the Feaians,
which had been attached for debt. Ten gr twelve
Eeniaus, all thas were left Of their graad army,
disappeared on Saturday night.
NEW YoRk, Nay 2l.-The exports Of apeeios for
the week ending Saturday were IS, ,763, 80 the
largest shipment made in some time. The z9yern-
ment sold largely 10 keep down the prices.
SOUTHWEST Pass, May 2I--7-P. M.-The staamer
Monterey, from New York on the 18th INST,
crossed the bar at 5;P. II.
Tie bark E. Schulz, from New York, arrived at
2 P. IL. and went up in tow.
Tie brig Hairy Yirden, 40 days from FAila-
delpha, with cargo Of railroediron, wagons,ate.,
went Up ct noon intcw.
NotAiag in sight. Weather dne. Wind north.
Tide very low.
Nav EoEK, May 2l.-The cotton market closed
buoyant, with sales Of 5000 bales at 3s8&Oc.
Flour dall and Ice. loweri Southern 9sl6 70.
Wheat advanced u. under western accounts Of
advances Of 3G35c. Corn active and advanced 1c.
Mess Pork dull at $50 Is. Whisky dull at 2 II.
Sugar steady. Naval stores quiet. Turpent;ne
9jc.Oft 90. Rasin So 5O03 Is. Gold closed at
l32 owing to the news per steamer Cuba. The
previous qaetation was 1901. The sales Of gold
to-day amoantod to about s2,G000o0. Sterling
Exchange I0e9.
ST, LOUIS May 2l.-cotton sec. Flour 81 Is.
Wheat 81 43. Corn Csc. Oats Sc Ness pork
a3l.
LOUISVILLE, May 2l,- Tobacco unchanged.
Flour 81, Corn zoe. Oats 4Fe. Mess pork $50 so.
Bacon ll@l9c. Lard 22o.
CINeINa1rl, May 3l,-Flour duh. Corn lower.
Ness Pork $50 49, Lard 2l4c.
YICKsBuRG, May 2l.-ssiurday, up-Common-
wealth at 10 P. NJ. Sunday, up David White at
| 6, and Lizzie Gill at IL A. H. Monday, up-oliye
| Branch at 5 P. ". River geeeding.
-Four monitors and one steamship passed down
at P. NJ, for Pensacola.