The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-15


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Steamship United States.
This splendid vessel, under me command OF
C,antain Haekstaf arrived at this port yesterday
morning at O'Clock, with large number of pas
eeneers. saw about one hundred and sixty, most Of
whom were our fellow-citzens returning after a
summers trip to the North and whose familiar faces
were most agreeable to our sight. Their trip was
somewhat prolonged by the delay in Havana, but
spoken of as pleasant and comfortable by several
with whom we have conversed; they all unite IN
one general expression as to the sea-worthlness Of
the United States and appreciation of the courteous
treatment received from her commander officers.
We visited this 3" Lsvathan Of the deer" yesier-
day evening" and were much gratihed in her in
spection In size she is something under two thou
sand tons register, but about twenty-five hundred
tons carpenters measurement; her length is two
hundred and forly-fye feet with breadth Of beam
of forty and half feet; her upper or promenade
deck is large and commodious the two main
cabins are aft on the second and third decks +; the
second cabin is forward on the second deck-all
three Of which are very comfortable; the state
rooms and berths of good size and comfortable
The machinery Of this steamship is curiosity Of
its kind, being the most massive and complete of
any we have ever seem We visited this vessel one
year ago in New York when she was receiving her
boilers and machinery, and were struck with their
immense size The four boilers which she carries
appear large enough to freight an ordinary sized
vessel her timbers we also noticed were of unusu-
ally large SIZE of the best kind Of material and well
fastened.
We advise all our citizens who feel an interest
in seeing fine specimen Of American naval archi-
lecture to visit this noble vessel she is to leave
her return trip to New York in a few days.
AMERICAN THEATRE-Last evening Mr.. George
Jamison made his first appearance for the season,
as 0Liello. He was loudly welcomed by large
audience-making it quite evident how great
favorite this gentleman is amongst US. He por-
trayed the Jealous Moor in his usual correct style
the evident result of close study and clear con-
ception Of ideas The famous scene with Iago, in
which he :" doats, yet doubts-suspects, but fondly
loves'' was beautifully rendered, both by him and
Mr. Charles In fact, the whole play was enacted
in style which reflects much credit upon all parties
concerned, especially Mrs. Pope, as DesdemOna, and
Mrs J. Greene, (who made her first appearance
this season. as Emilia. At the conclusion of the
tragedy Mr.. Jamison was called before the curtain.
In the farce Of the "Spectre Bridegroom Mr.
Keller, new face on the New Orleans boards, ap-
peared as Paul and bids fairto be valuable acqu-
sition to the company. Tonight an attractive
bill is offered, which contains poor Tobin's ''Honey
Moon" in which Mr.. Jamison, Mr.. Charles, Mrs
Coleman Pope, and the whole strength Of the corps
dramatique, will appear. A variety of singing and
dancing, and the always acceptable comedietta of
Perfection, in which our old and established
favorile, Miss E. Petrie, appears. Such an enter
tainment as this placed upon the stage in the able
manner which seems to be the order of the day at
the American this season, cannot fail to attract.
THE OPENING OF THE C1RcUs.-Dan Rice's
troupe made their debut at the corner of ST. Charles
and Poydras Streets last night before one of the
largest assemblages collected in this city on such
an occasion As might have been expected of any
project of the great clown, the new establishment
is at once placed on firm basis among our citizens.
Everything passed off hamoniously, and prolonged
cheering bore testimony to the audiences apprecia-
ton Of the great aytistes comprising the troupe.
We have only time to say that Rosa, Glenn Roi,
Mentor and Rice are unquestionably the best
equestrienne, equestrian, buger and clown that
ever visited our city.
or We have received the November number of
that excellent work the New Orleans Medical and
Surgical Journal. Itcontains numerous articles of
merit together with reviews and notices of new
works, health Of the city, etc.
n- We would respectfully inform the Literary
World that the new idea it andes to inits number
Of November 4, under the head Of g New kind of
Reforner, was put forth by correspondent of this
paper well known to our community as "Indicator''
Ho, FOR YucATANi- We learn that Captains
Kelly, McHenry, FreeIand and Connolly, are rails
ing companies for the Yucatan Regiment, under the
command Of that able officer, Col George w.
White-a portion of which is already in the field
They are all officers of experience, having served
in Mexico with great credit to themselves. From
the inducements held out by the Yucatan Govern
ment, in pay and bounty, doubt not that the re-
giment will soon be filed up.
GRooEREs.-We would call attention to the ad-
vertisements Of Messrs. Denton & Barrett, 81 and
% Gravier streets, Of large assortment of steam
boat, family and general groceries, liquors, etc.
THE RIO GRANDE.-This steamer sank at Col
conda bar on the 3lst ult. We learn that she
struck sunken keel or hatboat, and is a total
loss. The machinery and cabin fixtures, and the
cargo, in a damaged condition. will be saved. She
belonged to Pittsburg, where she was insured.
LAW AND ARA Manchester landlord recently
levied for rent upon the studio of his tenant ascup
tor of the name Of Clarke, and sold under the
hammer about E4OO worth Of busts for ECO. i
was proven that the auctioneer sold the head Of
John Wesley for that Of Yoltaire; one of Chantrey,
as &c a bald-hsired chaps = that of Rafaelle,
ga headed show-boys," and that of Sir Charles
Bell rs g Deaf Burke's" The ilfrv indignant at
the oppression Of the landlord the Ignorance of the
auctioneer, and the Dissertation of the arts, gave
the sculptor ESQ damages.
The RfvERs.-The St Louis Republican Of the
9th inst, furnishes the following river intelligence
Yesterday the weather was wet and disagreea-
BILE, but to-day it has cleared of, and, with the