The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-16
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r0NDAY MORNING, OCTOBER l6, 1848.


kONOAY MORNING, OCTOBER I6, I84s.
Dzg- There was nothing worth noticing in the
Police Courts yesterday.
ANOTHER DUEL PREvENTED-On the affidavit
81 Leonard Wilt, that Adolphe Guadiz and Gle
ment Canon intended 10 fight duel, both gentle
men were yesterday arrested, and being unable to
hrnish security for keeping the peace, were COM
miued to prison.
CORRECTIoN--In our report of the examination
Of Joseph B. Chandler, on the charge Of numbering
Patrick c. Daley, published on Saturday, by a
typographical error the last witness on the stand
was said TO be Mrs. Tsdale it should have been
Mr.. Tisdale.
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Gg- Daniel Webster did not speak at the Ply
mouth Mass Wing Convention, on the Sd ultimo,
but will address the wings of Arlington on Mon
DAY next: After this he will make journey
tothe State Of Maine.
0es- DR.. F. Lieber of South Carolina, bearer of
dispatches, has arrived in the Hermann at New
York Herr Frederick Hecker one of the great
leaders Of the German nation, patriot, lawyer,
and one who has fought long for the liberty of the
press, ua by jury, and lessening of taxation, also
arrived in the Hermann. Herr Hecker, who has
since the breaking out Of the French Revolution,
boldly advocated the establishment Of a Republic
Tor all Germany, visits America, it is said, to learn
the practical working Of our Government.
. PARTISAN VIoLENcE-Col Samuel w. Black,
with some friends, was assaulted on the Both ult,
. by some rowdies, as he was returning from poit-
cal meeting in Pittsburg Col. Black and Mr..
Mathews, very aged man, were slightly injured.
o. Mr.. Macready, on his first appearance at the
Astor Place Opera House, IN. " was greeted by
a full and fashionable auditory. The Express says
he played " Macbeth in his best manner. Mr..
Macready made a speech, being called out, in
which he very injudciously alluded to the asper-
sion of a Boston penny paper that he was too su-
peranEuaed to play Shakespeare. He appealed
from the editor to the public Only one or two
Kisses were heard, which were overpowered by the
torrents Of applause by which he was greeted.
Ozg- The Italian Opera, at the Chestnut street
theatre, Philadelphia, opened on the 9Th inst, I'M
der the direction of Mr.. Fry, attended by most
crowded and fashionable audience. Unfortunately,
TruAi, who had been i'll, and was scarcely able to
sing, gave way in the first act, and the audience
had to be dismissed.
G- Mons. L. Borg the French Vice-Consul
states through the New York Courier Etats Unis to
all deserters from French ships, that it has been de-
cided that the armstice granted to army and navy
deserters, by the DEGREES of the 18th and 2Ist of
April, shall be extended to all merchant vessels.
They get no pay, however.
Gs- The Philadelphia Society for the Promotion
of Agriculture, closed its annual exhibition on the
9TH, with poughing match The superior cattle
and horses were mostly those for which premiums
had been formerly awarded
o. The funeral obsequies of Com. James Bid
de, at Philadelphia, We're Of character bsftting
the claims Of the deceased upon his countymen's
gratitude. The military generally Were out, with
the marine corps, the officers Of the navy, &c
Rev. DR.. Dorr ohiciated. The flags Of the public
buildings, shipping, &c. were at halfmast, and
minute guns fired from the navy yard.
APPROACH OF THE CHoLERA-AIready IN Paris
From the accounts by the steamer Hermann, it
would appear as if the Cholera, which has been
making such ravages in the North Of Europe, has
at length reached Paris. Several cases had ap-
peared, which are Said TO have all the symptoms of
the Asiatic cholera, but in a mild shape. A med-
cal gentleman says that he had two cases Of what
he calls cholera asphyrta, and that in both cases the
patients are likely TO recover The Cholera had
also appeared at Trieste, but had greatly dimin-
ished at ST. Petersburg
MURDER.-The Nashville Banner learns from
the Sparta Times, that a shocking murder was
committed near PikeviIle recently, upon the person
Of Mrs Nancy Whitesides, by negro boy only ff-
teen years fage. lie is in custody.
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The Race between Fashion and Bostona.
We find in the NewYork Herald of the 9TH inst
ihe following account Of the great race between
Fashion and BustOna over the Union Course, LII.
cw minutes before clock the sound of the bugle was
heard summOnng the 10 the Course, and in short
time afterwards they we've brought the track. The appea
auCe OF Fashion universal satisfaction, which inspired
luOucy, apparently 70 geul Of lis value, at 100 20 her
against the field. Thousands o. dollars SaBed Bos
iona beautiful, and her walk gracefully hUOyant and
elastic, seemed 10 bespeak mischief Free Trade third
the sug-a noble looking horse, with the marks Of speed
prominently developed at every point. He known to
be very rapid runner but his lasting qualities
be tested The Judges then took their places the stand
the jockeys weighed and given the usual Instructions
roll OF the drum heard, and the process of saddng
and mounting quickly attended O-JOe Laird Fashion,
Dir Hae tavOnte piece Of ebony, Isaac BOs;Ona and
bose itself Every thing ready and a breahless
mpene took possession OF the crowd the horses led
~ FOR he
FIRST Hcat-The first attempt 10 star proved failure and