The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-30

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JACKSON, (LA.) Oct. 25. 1S4S.
Editors Crescent-Snce tire date of my last cOmmuBica
ton much has ansped in this latitude to crafty the
tai well the physical appetite Of humanity. and those
who neglected improve the opportunity of enjoying them
selves nationally so their hearts content did voluntarily
and attach the least blame to any other source
in the first place. the democracy gave grand blowout
Clinton on the 18th Instant in the shape of barbecue and
ball. at which large number of persons attended from the
surrounding country Speeches the occasion dev
cred by several distinguished orators from Mississippi and
Louisiana which highly spoken of, and particularly
that OF your Mr. L. At night the largest and most bn'
liant ball took place viewed in Clinton.
Next came off the Taylor and Volunteer Barbecue at
Port Hudson, the 18Th which every invited,
without reference to party, CASTE shade and the sequel
proved to be splendid and pleasant affair; at least every
body away pleased with himself and everything he
saw, which, least pTHa aca evidence that the meet
ing what the ohguaOrs thereof intended it should be-
glorious jubilee in honor of Old Zachary and his brave
soldiers full and detailed account of both the above e
rivals you have already and hence unnecessary for
TO say more in relation to them
The Presbytery of Louisiana convened at this place
Wednesday, 18th instant for the transaction of Church
tiers, and closed its abo Sunday, 22d instant Several
dvines from city present during the session.
Rev Dr. Scott, Rev MessIs Beadle Stanton and Others
DR. Scott delivered on Sunday morning admirable sermon
in the College Chapel to of the largest audiences
witnessed in this place The house filled OVERLOOKING.
and the gallery porch crowded by those who could gain
entrance TO the interior 1t has by author been said
that truths divine mended fIOm the tongue of the
gOOn preacher ana IN numDle OPINION remark
truly applicable to Dr. s. There is in him that holy energy
of and expression which unquesonAby necessary
in who performs the high and noble duties of teacher
of religion for the purpose of succeeding in the great work
of converting and purifying his soul for heaven.
missionary delivered on Sunday night by The
Rev Mr. Beadle, which prOvevey interesting and edfyng
to his hearers. camp meeting also held few miles
north Of this place during the past week, which am
informed, fully attended. You will therefore readily per
ceive that novelties in the shape of meetings, religious po
itiCa Nc, have not been wanting in these parts
The western section Of the Lunatic Asylum located here
completed and with the exception of furniture which
has been contracted for ready for the reception of patients
| am informed by Thomas T. NOOne, ESQ., of the
mssOners of the institution that the board contemplate
moving the lunacs from their present abode in New Or
leans to this place. sometime November next The section
finished beautiful building, and admirably adapted
for the purpose intended 1t is three stories high nneyfou
feet in length and forty eight feet in depth, with foot
gallery the south and sides of each story There
in the first and second STORIES nineteen EACH thirty
single apartments and eight larger Ones-the latter be
used for dayTOOms, Officers &c In the third story there
SIX large be used for associated dormtOes &C.
making in all forty four apartments besides passage
hall twelve feet WIDE running the whole length of the build
ing in each story Attached to the building three large
cerus, holding in the aggregate 1900 gallons of water
which filed by the aid of force pump from
failing we'll of adjacent to the building. The water
forced to the attic being ninety -four feet om the surface of
the water, and thence distributed different parts of the
building required In due cOuEe Of time, eastern
on similar in all respects the above described, will be
eTecel and between the will be erected centre
on sixty feet in length and 6ty-eght Depth advancing
fifteen feet front of the and sections wings
will be Ornamented with pOcO of four columns, thirty
four feet high supporting pement and chase entabatuTe
in the DOnc order. In the Of the section, and
connected thereto by OF veTandah, will extend
building Of one hundred and nine feet in length and fifty
eight feet in depth forming right angle either side of the
main stTuctusthe whole being three stories high, with gal
ee the and south sides of each story forming
northern front of two HUNDRED and seventy feet For
the above description | am indebted to Mr. NoOne.
Great credit due to the gentlemen composing the board
of commissioners for their assduiy and unweaed attention
TO the interest of the State with the institution
and also to the wOkmen engaged the erection of the build
ing The work throughout declared, by competent and
qualified udgeso be of the best specimens the SOUTH
and simple inspection would undoubtedly confirm the de-
claration.
The site selected for the Asy um of the beau
full and picturesque that could have been selected any pa
OF this the surrounding country. II stands upon eIeva-
ted point in the southeast part of Jackson. The spot is
this place famiary known by the pleasant appeaton of
F2o7try HUI" and in days of yore the of
extensive female seminary which if Madam Rumo speaks
true, and no doubt in this instance she does bright
ant f0Tti5 flower Of Louisiana Mississippi uHf6H5e
its brilliant bud and disclosed the view of the raptured b.
holder - All the beauties that appear
On the bosom of the year
But the changes and presents entirely new and
sngular-yes, painful picture. The home Of learning
beauty and pleasure, suddenly transformed the
abode of madness mental debility and suffering Formerly
the joyous laughof innocent childhood, daily made
the wekin ring and the very groves around seemingly par
took of the enjoyment evnced by their answering echoes
Now there will be naught but wild strange tumu of
baled passions collected together and though transient
CLEAN of seeming pleasure occasionally ilumine the
distorted features of the unfortunate maniac look his
heart will suddenly tTansguTe his supposed happiness
misery The change of purpose in the spot melancholy
one, however necessary.
The weather continues delightful much the satsf action
of the cotton and planters and should Indictment
spell come for the weeks many under the
impression that their crops Of cotton will be secured
Politics remain in stat gu Notwithstanding the demo-
say that when the arrived from Pennsylvania, the
wings put their Sunday garments, while they
(he Ocos) into mourning. Be this may certain
ha the scales balanced upon the reception of the
turns from Ohio. More anon YOurs, &c. P.