The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-07
SOUTHERN, NORTHERN AND WEST
ERN ITEMS.

r. W. Hobson, ex-deputy collector OF int. al
revenue of Dauville (Va.) district, was brought
to Richmond on the I'd, charged with deiraSi'ng
me revenue by not accounting ior s5 ~ re-
answer the charge.
The New York theaters, as usual, had rich
harvest on Christmas. The following are the re-
ceIpts Of the leading houses: Olympic 1.-TWO per-
formances) $4,000; Nibio's s25O0; Broadway,
$500 New York $500; Woods $1,000; Bowery
$3.50; Pixies 5000. Besides these, there were
other places Of public amusement which took in
some $1,000 more. Total SO 500. Throw in the
concerts. oratores, etc., and the sum total would
probably not be far from s25 900.
The Red River settlement, lying north of Min
nesota, is threatened with the prospect of q Sc.
we're famine. IL is reported that there are 4Si
families, comprising 2342 persons, who are in ao-
soute want and must receive assistance or starve.
Helena Montana, advIces from Benton 10Th ult,
state party of eight men, including mr.. heea,
down the river to the wreck OF the steamer
Amelia. four miles below Fort Peck, were attacked
by three hundred Indians. Four men, named
McGregor, Thomas, Steve and Saber, were in
SANITY killed, and one man named Solomon,
severely wounded. The Indians cut of and carried
away the dead McGregor and Steve, and also
captured train belonging TO the party, loaded
with provisions valued at $1,000.
Fifty more attaches TO the New York Custom
House are to be removed. Among them the
names of Grant White, Il. III. StoddArd, Herman
Melville and other literary men are mentioned
five hundred vessels dispatched for Atlantic and
foreign ports, the cargoes aggregating IN value
tweDty-thTee millions OF dollars. Several hum
dred vessels engaged in the coastng trade are not
included in the above. The exports of wheat
since July /, reached 10000 tons, and 100000
barrels OF -four. Reducing the flour TO wheat,
the total exports reaches 1890 TONS 1t is esti-
mated that there is still hand for export, 49,,
600 tons Of wheat; including that of Oregon,
which will reach this market, il makes total of
2e0 ,0c0 tons. The export OF coin and bullion for
the year reached $50, 100000
Late Arizona advices states that the Wallapai
Indians have broken faith with Col. Price again,
committing depredations. The people OF Wicken.
burg and vicinity have organized company OF
scouts for the purpose Of chastising Indians, aud
have petitioned Gen. Ord for troops. The Apa-
ches murdered two men in Piana county, and
stole number Of cattle. The troops succeeded
in recapturiDg the cattle. The Piana Indians
committed ouuages near Marcaps Wells, bat
General Alexander settled the matter without
resort 10 arms. The Pianss are so numerous that
trouble with them has to be avoided. Taere Is no
-four at Prescott OF Topaz, aud the people are
living on corn meal and vegetables. vessel
with supplies is supposed TO have been lost OIL the
Mexican oosst, in recent storm Mining, both
acer and quartz, is being prosecuted vigorously.
lumber Of immigrants arrived rom the east,
nest of the men going TO the Black Canon Dig
| gipGs.
Lincoln 10 be changed to Camp Verdi. and that of
| Camp Mcpherson to Camp Date Creek.
Joseph w. Davis broker, who was reported
as missing in the Boston papers on Saturday, pub
| lishes card referring 70 his unsuccessfu strug-
giles TO avoid bankruptcy, which left him 10 con-
| dition, mentally and physically, requiring rest,
| and closing as follows: +" On Monday morning NV
creditors will find me at my Office prepared to
show how every cent had has been disposed OF,
the where and by whom my money has been
| l1st.n
duel was fought az Hdbs ken lately, between
| MeJor Rs wings and Capt. Hudson, both OF the
| late rebel army. Rawlings was slightly wounded
| st the first FIRE. The affair originated ia dispute
sboutihe etiquette Of New Years calls.
| Gen. Banks ia confidently talked OF for prom
| nent position under Grant, either 10 the cabinet
| or on 3 foreign mission. Gen. HoOker's friends
are C6kiDg favors from the incoming ad minlstra-
| ton but have no promises thus far.
| The New York Herald publishes a table giving
| the loss by FIRE 10 the United states during the
year 1865, in all cases where the damage was
0,CCO ard upward. The aggregate is s3f ISL 900.
which is less than that of any year since 1865.
Tie total loss by fire in this country during the
last thirteen years is placed at $3.50 COS 600.
The total receipts of articles received IN the
Chicago market last year amount to 1891 800. 900.
The Mobile Register says: " Two ladies, Mrs.
Mitchell and Mrs. Hyche, and the little son OF the
latter, were drowned a few days ago in crossing
| the Warrior river in a skill a few miles from Jas
| per. Mr.. Hyche barely made bis escape"