The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08

LONDON, Sept G.-The japanese government
has made full satisfaction TO France for the mur.
der of the boats crew of q French frigaie.
The Standard contains an editorial artlcle on
the British non settlement of the Alabama claims.
The writer considers delay no fault of England :;
asserts that England is always ready to SETTLE dis
putes, always ready TO return friendship, aud that
she has always been more disposed to maintain
real alliance than the United States.
Yesterday Hon. Reverdy johnson delivered
another speech in Sheffield. in reply 70 an address
presented by the corporate authorities of that
city. Mr.. johnson said he anticipated no trouble
in the discharge OF the duties Of his position. so
far as the preservation OF peaceful relations be-
tween the United States and England was con-
cerDed, but the high aud deserved reputation
achieve by his ustrous predecessor Mr. Adams,
had made difficult the task of succeeding him with
equal acceptablty. The highest aim of his mis-
sion would be to do as we'll. Me-. johnson denied
the assertion Of Mr.. ROebuck that the people of
the United States are Heterogeneous He main
tanned that the foreign emigraDts who have landed
on American shores were merged into one great
Dstion, which nation was English, and contended
that they did not vitiate the community by "im-
porting vices with them"
The Times has lengthy editorial on Johnson's
recent speeches in Sheffield. II comments favor
ably on bis declarations regarding heJerOgeneo GUS
ness among the American people thinks the peo
pie OF the United States are much an English
unit as the people of England, where rish Scotch,
EitHhh anu OChmduo manu- ~ ldikc y tudEc VI tue
population.
Referring incidentally to the general elections
soon to take place iu England, the Times says: I:
Whatever may be the result Of these elections,
the same reciprocity OF feeling between the United
States and Great Britain is certain to ensue."
SOUTHAMPTON. sept. 5.-A fire last night occur
red among the shipping at Southampton Docks.
Much valuable property was destroyed. The loss
Is heavy.
PARIs, Sept. 5.-Tbe Constitutional, a semi.
official lmperialist organ, of last evening" repeats
in the very strongest manner possible assurances
of permanent peace.
The Presse says that the demand that United
States war vessels shall pass Dardeneles was
prompted by Russia, and that the sublime porte,
encouraged by English and French ministers, will
refuse 20 comply.
Lord Lyons, the British minister, has given a
banquet TO Lord Stanley ;ex.English secretary Of
state for foreign affairs, now present 10 this city.
| NJ. Mous,ier present, and speeches of a com
| plimentsry character were made. Much good
| feeling prevailed.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The state department
has issued official notice that travellers will not
| be allowed to land in Cuba without authentic Of
fetal passports from the department Of sta te, and
vised by the Spanish consul at the port OF depar-
ture Passports issued by the mayor of New
Orleans, and vised by the consul there and certif-
Gates which persons calling themselves passport
agents issue, stating that passports have been sp-
piled for to the department of state, yised by a
| Spanish consul, are worthless.
The New York World, Of Saturday, has the fol-
lowing:
MoNTPELIER, W., Sept. 4.-The Jacobins are
boasting lower insthis State they now claim only
twenty Eve thousand majority, which ia one-sxth
| less u an their majority in 1854 The Democratic
increase was much the largest this year. reckon
log the per cent? and this after the Radicals had
| made every effort TO prevent il. The leading Re-
| publican paper in the State, this morning, con.
cedes US thirty-seven members of the Legislature,
which is one-half more than we had last year.
The Burlington Times gives the result as fol.
lows: The majority for Gov. Page will not greatly
| exceed twenty five thousand. Only twenty towns
remain TO be heard from, and their vote is too
small TO change materially the present figure.
| LATER.-A dispatch from Montpelier. this morn
| ing, says: "Returns from the governors vote
bave been received from 20S towns with the fol.
| lowing results PAGE, Republican, 80 Cos I; Ed
| wards, Democrat 3,725. Pages majority IS, ,9J7.
Thirty seven towns remain 10 be heard frOm.
reports from l94 tOwLs show the elections 20 the
| Legislature as follows: Republicans ls4 Demo.
Gratis 81 no choice A.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept6.-The cotton receipts
at this place the first week of the season we're l26S
bales. The worm and rain have not greatly dam
aged the crop, as anticipated.
NEw YORK, Sept. - Arrived: Steamship
Yszoo from New Orleans.
Counterfeit tens on the Mutual National Bank
OF Troy, are circulating to night.
PANAMA, August 2S.-The Cocos Island gold
bunting expedition which left Panama last June,
had returned unsuccessful.
Another attempt had been made at revolution
in CbicQui, but 1t was very promptly quelled.