The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-09-04

lHANKS-IO. tie officers OF tte steamboat ST.
Cloud for late Cincinnati and Louisville papers
TIE TELEGRAFH We have been informed
that the delay in the transmission of dispatches for
few days, arose from the dangerous illness Of The
brother Of the gentleman VINO has charge of the
Mobile office. II is also stated that arrangements
are in progress to increase the facilities Of !eIe-
graphic communication between this place aud the
Northern cities.
~ A telegrapbic message was received in Phila-
delphia in two hours after it was deposited in the
office in this city
NJ We thank steamer Eudora for late papers.
TIM IRISH LEAGUE-A meeting Of this body
was held last night, but, as might have been ex-
pected. in consequence Of the aspect Of the late
news from Ireland the hall was not so well filled
asusual. Still, there was goodly number present.
Mr. Graham presided. The meeting was addressed
~ M John Pettir Mr. G. w. Reeder and DR..
McCrackcn in words Of hope and encouragement;
and the manner in which their speeches were re-
ceived showed that the ardor of those present, in
the noble cause, was not quenched. And why
should il he quenched? A few leaders have been
arrested. but Ireland cannot he so much reduced
thai her cause will depend upon the eyerions or
tie presence Of half dozen men. Are there not
good and true men yet in Ireland-and why
despond Orr teegTaphic dispatch Of the Ma
gara's news shows that the PEOPLE are not
crushed They are, to use the language Of the
dispatch, far from being quiet and when the
pompous announcement that the g rebellion is en-
trey suppressed " is analysed, it dwindles down
10 the simple fact that an army Of $1,000 men is in
the country, which the people have not yet made
the slightest attempt TO disturb in their harassng
marches and counermarches. The people are
far from being quiet and are they not 6 hiding
their time 1t is the duty of all true friends Of
ireland to believe they are, and 10 act accordingly
THE EMMET CLUB,-This association still works
nobIy. There is 40 dropping Of the head. Ameet-
ing was held last night, Judge Byrne presiding and
SllO was handed in. A vote of thanks was passed
to Mr.. John J. Kelly for his exertion in collecting
for the fund of the Club at Pass Christian 1t was
resolved that the hall should be opened during the
day on Wednesday next, the 9th inst, in confor-
mitv with The recommendation Of the New York
Directory, and that the Club should hold meet
ing that evening. The following gentlemen were
appointed a committee to attend in the hall during
fbe. dsv and receive subscriptions James TreanOr
Michael O'ConneH, D. G. O'Calaghan, John S
Dunn, w. ]. Castell and Samuel Carrigan.
TIE quarterly statement of the Treasurer, Mr.
James Stewart shows that from the oath May last
10 the 9th ult. the sum Of 50 387 60 has been col
,lected of which all but Sl7 % on hand, and 500
sent to Ireland has been transmitted to Robert
Emmett. the general Treasurer at New York. This
-. r. AZ -, Oh
TuE RIVER MAIIs.-The Louisville Journal of
the 10Th states that they have not had a NewOr-
leans mail for week The Post-office law pro-
vides for the carrying Of the mail by the river six
times week. There is neglect somewhere. The
mail could certainly be sent to Cairo, and forward
ed by the daily packets between St. Louis and
Louisville
NJ new boat, bearing the name Of Clara, =
left louisville on the morning Of the Goth for this
port and Mobile
HEALrH OF MoBrLE.-The Mobile Herald of
saturday, saws There is considerable sickness
in the city principally of disease vulgarly called
the break-bone . fever-a name derived from the
fact lllat those who have it think their bones are
broken all up intoNlitte pieces. We believe it is
rarely fatal There isalso some yellow fever, but
not enough to be the cause of any very serious
aIarm
NJ We are requested to cafthe attention Of cur
whir readers to on advertisement in another col
umn. calling upon them to attend a, meetng at 93
St. Charles street, 9Th Ward, ibis evening at :
o'clock. for the purpose of organizing Rough and
Ready Club.
ANoTaER-Accideat to the Cor1.-Boats nesSt.
louis from the Missouri, report that the steamboat
Cora Capt German, bound up, struck a snag on
,be night OF the 22d ms, short distance below
Blue stills. and sunk in three feet water BY the
,,yerlions Of the officers and crew the leak was
stamped, and boat raised; but all, or nearly all o.
her cargo was badly damaged The officers OF the
Sacramento left Der discharging the freight at LAD
er,y Landing. Extent of loss not aseertalned'
Nrw scyooI. Books.--The Appletons, of New
York are certainly most en,erprising publishers
Works Of every kind, in science, history ana 70
ynance are constantly issuing FROM Their press, II
such profuson that it is difficult even 90 remember
The names of all of them Their pubiCaaa9as, We
have no hesitation in saying, are surpassed ~ ispf
in every requisite Of the typographical art IhsIl
school BOOKS, IN particular, eAcel dIlyIhlS VI NIX
kind we have ever seen The utmost care has
been bestowed upon their appearnnce-the typo
zrapby. paper and superb binding, being nnexcep
7ienabIe. They have Just been issuing new Sc
RES. comprising the hest elementary works in the
classics, and also Ollendorff approved method Q
learning the French, Spanish, German and Italian
languages, We would especially recommend thes'
works 10 ali persons who are DESTROYS Of acquiring
IN a short time correct knowledge Of the moderl
5gooUages. For list Of works just published b.
rhe Appletons. see the advertisement OF J. D. stee
IN another culImn.
,1s- The steamer Clara, which arrived at I'M
Tnrt Yesterday, la, nag left louisville on %6lh ult
reports ten feet water tie principal bsTs N n
Ohio river and rising.