New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-16
Fen;an Demonstration in New York.
MIR. Seward procHaf4sas Neutrality
CAUTION OF TEE CANADIAN OFFICIALS
Etc, Etc, Etc.
Etc,

New York, March 10,-The Treasury Depart
ment yesterday received a telegram from Chicago
announcing the death of Luther Ravens, collector
of that port. His successor has not been ap-
pointed. avs q. ~ ,.a,grg ~
The Times, Washington special says Hon. T.
Thomas, of Maryland, is preparing to make a
claim before Congress on behalf of the State for
damages on account of the burning of bridges on
the route from Washington to Frederick, destroyed
by order of Gen, Wallace, at the battle of Mono
cacy, in July 1864. Gen. Wallace, in response to
inquiries from Mr.. Thomas, says he ordered the
burning of the bridges to retard Early's march
for crossing the streams, and that Early was thus
detained to guard bridges, the oyerpowering num-
bers of Eariy's troops making it imperative to
concentrate all the Federal forces to hold the Con-
federates in check. @s II ~ 5-G XII
As the New Haven freight tain, which left this
city at o'clock last evening, vas lying at Harlem
bridge for the Albany and Troy express to pass,
the boiler of the locomotive exploded, shattering
the engine aud everything connected, instantly
killing the engineer. The Albany and Troy ex-
press train was delayed one hour and a half, and
the Boston express about thirty minutes by the
accident. @#g&
a grand Fenian demonstration was held in MI.
sic Hall last evening. The capacious ediflce was
crowded to its utmost capacity, and thousands
were turned away, unable to obtain entrance.
Addresses were delivered by 0'Mahoney, Captain
McCaferty, the military envoy from Ireland, and
Haggerty, of New York, c. G. Fitzgerald, central
A series of resolutions were presented by ]. Nc
Derr1ot, of New York, which were unanimously
adopted. The greatest enthusiasm was manifested
throughout the evening, and At its close large
amount of Fenian bonds were disposed Of
NEW YORK, March 10-The Commercial states
that the banking house of Rufus Lord on Exchange
Place, was robbed few hours since Of million
and half of dollars in government and other Sc
curities
A Washington special says that Robert Dale
Owen publishes card in the National Intel
gencer regarding published statement that he is
urging Congress to indorse the Mexican loan. He
says he agreed to act with antther gentleman as
counsel for the Republic of Mexico, irrespective
Of private interests. The othergentleman referred
to, supposed to be Ex-Gov. Anirew, of Massachu-
sets, stated that the Imperial government of Mex
leo had paid the New York and Vera Cruz steam
ship line $4,000 in gold, being portion of the sub
sidity granted by Mexico for encouragement of
commerce of the Empire.
The Express says it has excellent authority for
stating that several conference have taken place
between Seward and Sir F. Brte, British minister
at Washington, upon the subject Of Fenian move
ments. The latter has been assured that no VIC.
laton of neutrality will be permitted. Should
events demonstrate its necessity, proclamation |
will be promptly issued on he first attempt to
violate the neutrality laws waning all engaged of
the consequences
Some thirty distilleries in this city and vicinity
were seized yesterday and toby by revenue Off |
GERS, for alleged violations of tic internal revenue
dct.E One OF Inc Oiucers, nane1 Cummings While !
inspecting the premises of one fell into vat and
was drowned. Charles Fostg, proprietor of
brewery in Brooklyn, had his skull smashed yes
terday by his foreman. The latter was arrested |
The legislature to-day voted Town a resolution
favoring the eight hour labor movement. An ad-
ditional amount of property WIS stolen from the /
safe of Rufus Lord 1t contained government /
securities, composed of so, D-40 and U. S. 80
bonds, bonds Of 1861, besides Chicago. Northwest
ern, Terre Haute and Alton, and other railroad |
bonds and various securities. Avery large reward |
will be given for the securities, or for any informa
ton that will lead to their recovery.
Treat Excitement in Canada---CircuIar from
the Custom House department..
BUFFALO, March l0.-Dispatches from Canada
show great excitement there. Bishop Dencah has
denounced the Feaian movement. All passengers
md their baggage coming intoCanada are searched
md arms taken when found Express goods and
feight trains are closely watched. The militia
md volunteers are collected in large numbers.
The custom house department has issued cir
;usar to collectors stating it is lot considered that
he abrogation Of the reciprocity treaty will have |
he effect of reviving any pre-existing custom du-
lies attached to the importationinto Canada of the
present list Of free goods which are to continue to
pc admitted free from any partof the world until /
he legislature shall deem it advisable to impose /
lues therefor, with the exception of dried fruits,
Inc growth of the United Stats, furs, SKINS pelts
and tails, undressed when imported directly from /
,he United States which will, after March l7th be |
liable to a duty of 20 per cent.