The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-17

FROM EUROPE.

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.PAals. Nov is.-Bourss yesterday closed
heavy rentes 70.40.
Rossini. the celebrated maestro, is dead, aged
LONDON, Nov. l5.-Rio Jsneiro advices of Octo-
Der "a state that the allies had reconnoitered the
position held BY Lopez. 1t is thought to be unas-
salable. - e. -t.-ssI
Gen. Mcmahon, new United States minister to
Paraguay, arrived at Rio Jsneiro.
Advices from Buenos Ayres indicate that the
new president of the Argentine Confederation,
Sarmiento, is in favor OF continuing war with
The election absorbs the time and attention of
all classes. Little business done this week. The
cotton trade at Liverpool will be suspended on
will also be closed Tuesday. Sanguine Liberals
estimate Gladstone's majority In the next House
at $50. rt-r
The prosecution by the French government Of
parties who promoted subscriptions for one of the
victims of the coup d'etdt of the I'd of December
resulted in the conviction of several Journalists
and others, all heavily fined and their civil rights
suspended. This result causes popular indigna-
ton. Symptoms Of unusual agitation have ap-
pesied. The police and military are taking extra
ordinary precautions. ma rs.t33
FROM HAVANA. ..t-- &C.,,
HAVANA, Nov. l5.-Rebels have appeared on
the railroad between Nuevitas and Puerto Princi-
pc. They captured q train Of cars with passen-
gers, retaining four Of the passengers as pris-
oners and allowed the remainder TO proceed
on hand car, after which, they oplundered tho
b~essse, end tore up the track. Continuous rains
during the past week have prevented cane grind
ing on the plantations. The flagship Contocock
has arrived here from Norfolk. a BIN
Sugar ST 10 81 for Nos. let0l2. Lard lsf0l94.
Flour fiat at $le@l2. Bacon dull at Is. Potatoes
active at 50 50@4. Hams ls sugar cured 40.
Freights fat. Sterling l5@l5i currency; sixty
days 2l@22 discount. sToT Of I0r
81. I'D rr FROM WASHINGTON. .----F
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Naval Obsevatory's
meteor report concludes as follows: The time Of
maximum and frequency OF the meteors was about
five hours, when they fell ct the rate of about
$500 per hour. The radiant point was quite well
defined during the latter part Of the shower, and
was found by estimation to be about 149 degrees
in right ascension and % degrees 80 minutes In
declination. The trains were unusually Brilliant
presenting the various shades Of green, orange,
blue and red, and remaining visible for unusual
length of time. Frequently as many as five could
be seen at once, presenting the appearance, when
nearly dissipated, Of light, cirrus clouds. The
shower commenced several hours before 1t was
expected, as 1t was predicted last year 1t would be
seen In 1868 only on the Pacific ocean. A number
of star charts were distributed several days ago to
the various observatories and scientific men Of
the country, and II is believed that many valuable
observations have been made, of which we shall
soon learn.
Coin in the treasury ST., O00, 900.
Discrimination is made in favor of the daugh-
tiers and widows OF soldiers in dismissas from the
treasury. tar COB
FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Nov l5.-wormald telegraphs that
he will fight 0'Baldwin at two weeks notice for
one or five thousand dollars.
The Stewart House. No: $50 Broadway, caught
fire from furnace. The dodgers were rescued By
fremen with ladders. Loss $780, 900.
Mrs. Major Pauline Cushman. alias Miss Harriet
Conrad, a noted Union spy during the war. has
been committed on charge of stealing SAL 900.
The following are the details of the Fulton ferry
accident: Geo. Brewer, apprentice at printing
business, killed; VIM. Brock, fellow,apprentice.
fatally injured Geo. Deval, fatally injured. (since
died; John Thompson, Alfred Hart. Francis
Meary and VIM. Cummings, fatally injured.
The following we're badly hurt-llmbs broken
etc.: Kate Farrell, Julia Mahan, Mrs. Quimbyg
Chas. Goulsst, Mrs. and Miss Corrgan, Michael
Halt Michael Morrell, Sarah Clark, Lizzie Clark
Chas Gross Eliza Campion, Julia barley, Gath
crime NAMELY, Miss Cunningham. and o number
| Of others whose names were not ascertained.
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
| PHILApELHHIA, Nov. 15.- Fire in Briscoe,
Clarke 4 Co.'s saw mill, in the northeastern part
of the city. Loss SIS 900 email insurance. Adj
mining building used for wtnterfng Fore
| paugh's menagerie. Partially destroyed. Seve-
| raj valuable animals were consumed; others
| escaped into the streets, causing alarm, but did
| no damage. large African lion was caught in
| the street by throwing over him box used for
| mixing mortar. leopard rushed In house
| where there were several women and children,
| but the beast was as much frightened as the hu-
mans. and took refuge in the cellar without biting
| any one. o. r. rr..
| FROM FLORIDA.
| TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 15.-Gov. Reed, in requ-
stion TO justices of the Supreme Court for writ.
| ten opinion on legality of impeachment, refers
them to an article Of the Constitution providing
| for extraordinary session OF the legislature, BY
which only such business can be transacted as Is
| mentioned in the call, or brought before them
while in session by the governor, except by unani-
nous consent of both houses, and states that four
of those who voted as senators were not entitled
to seats by reason Of his proclamation declaring
| them vacant, they having occupied other Offices
since the last legislature one the Office of secre-
tary of state, one circuit judge, one clerk Of
| court, one solicitor. drilv ID
The Senate is composed of twenty four mem.
| bers.
Gov Reed claims that only eight were present,
| conse quenuy there was no extraordinary session
convened and their acts are OF no force. He says
the officers Of the State do not know, in this un-
| settled and anomalous condition OF things whom
| they recognize as head of the executive depart
| ment; that the administration Of the State gov.
| eminent obstructed peace, and the welfare Of the
| whole State is jeopardized and asks an opinion on
the points subjected at the earliest moment.
| Saunders, independent colored candidate for
Congress, in quite lengthy circular to the voters
OF the State Of Florida, denounces the nomination
colored voters, and says that Hamilton's supper
| tiers boosted of having cheated colored Republic
cans out of their last chance.
| Saunders, in q circular dated Headquarters
| mica League OF tlOrlut, uuuIcb5ou W
of the league, says the Republican nominating
convention have put mp man whose name alone
ipsures defeat, and calls on colored Republicans
| TO send live black man TO the next Congress.
Saunders signs himself Grand President Union
League Of Florida.
The Democrats adopted the Grant motto, "Let
| us have Peace"
PROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. l5.-The hearing Of
the contested municipal election case will begin
tomorrow, according to law, before the present
council. The negroes are very impatient of delay
in getting control of the city government and
there are rumors Of an attempt tomorrow TO in
stall Pillsbury as mayor, by force. In such en-
event serious trouble Is apprehended All Is quiet
SO far, but the deepest excitement prevails
throughout the community.
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE WAsHrsoros.--Th'
steamship George Washington, Captain eager
arrived Sunday morning, from New York, with
full freight and the following named passengers
J. p. Nelson, 7. F. Nelson, Everett Lane and iaoy
Mr.. Detricht and lady, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. oiumul