The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-28
WEST INDIA ADvICEs.
Yellow Fever at Philadelphia Quarantine

WASHINGTON, June Mayor wallach was
held in $4,000 bail for knocking his successor
down on question of veracity.
Mexican sdvices state that the ministerial crisis
IS about over. Janscio Marycal is minister of
justice. In srecent fight with the revoutiOniSts
under Aurelism Rivera, the Juarist commander
was lassOeed.
The president has told Grant that unless he
moved promptly in the matter Of the Columbus,
Ca, prisoners the president would act himself.
several Georgian refugeesare here. Col. Lamar,
who had been here and at New York, 10 the inte-
rests Of the Columbus prisoners leaves for home
tonight. Prominent lawyers in New York have
volunteered to defend the prisoners. The presi-
dents special agent 10 investigate the matter is
an officer and brother Of Gen. SchOdeld.
Senate Sumner presented memorials from BOs-
ton merchants stating that the pending legislation
on rum expectation was very Injurious to CON.
merce.
The judiciary committee reported adversely TO
increasing federal jurors fees.
The committee on claims reported bill com
pensating JOS Segar for property used by the gov
eminent at Fortress Monroe.
ColoTado's admission was resumed.
Executive session. Adjourned.
HoUSe.-The committee on claims reported
bill granting sixteen thousand dollars TO the OWn-
ers of the bark Barry, destroyed at sea by the
Confederate cruiser Florida.
The river and hsrbOr bill was resumed. This
bill causes much confusion. as nearly every mem
Der has pet hsrbor or river needing money OPP
ponents OF the bill vote for every proposition ia
tie House. loading it so that it will doubles ut.
nately fail. Adjourned.
The secretary Of the treasury has issued a cir
cular warning the people that taxes and all dues
arising under the revenue laws, whether from
fines or penalties, can only be receipted for by
bonded officers, or 10 certain cases by clerks OF
courts. All direct or implied authority to special
agents to collect money is revoked.
The Brooks and Butler investigation committee
report that the matters charged against Brooks
are not subjects for congressional investigation,
and that the mattels charged against Butler oc-
Cured before his election.
The bill ignoring the votes of citizen soldiers
during recent municipal election is Law by the
lapse Of ten days.
Governor Bullock, who leaves for Atlanta to-
night expects the congressional conditions to be
acce pied, senators elected and Georgia represen-
tstives admitted by or before the 7th proximo.
The Senate has rejected the nomination of Gen.
Milford as collector for the Richmond district
and confirmed Gen. kcMahan as minister to Para.
quay.
Grant has telegrsphed Gen. Mcdowell to turn
over Arkansas to the civil authorities soon it
is safe to do so.
Investigation by military commission into the
Asbburn murder commences Monday.
Telegraphic adViees from Mexico City, June
18TH state that Jusrez remains firm in his refusal
to change the cabinet.
Romero has been ordered home from Washing
ton. He has informed the English bond holders
that their negotiations with Macmillan annulled
all obligations on the part of Mexico.
The is no cordiality between the American le-
CATION and President JuaIez, owing to the pro-
lection given Europeans by the American con-
sulate.
General Alatorez is to command the expedition
against the Puebla insurgents.
Revolutions everywhere we're increasing.
The Sierra GOrda revOlutiOnists who were de-
voted TO Gen. Mejia, executed with Macmillan,
have offered the leadership of the revolt to Esco.
beda.
Adyiees from the West Indies report Port au
Prince still besieged, but the peasants at Cul de
Sac were arming for Salnsye.
The schooner j. w. Allen, with yellow fever on
board, is detained at the Philadelphia lazArettO,
having run away from quarantine at Fortress
Monroe.