The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-09

An American was beset by several OF them yester-
dav. near the Plaza de Toros who took his horse,
saddle spurs, money, etc. One or more OF them
were taken yesterday and carried before the Co
vernon They owned up in regard to the THEFT,
and probably expect to get Oil.
Robbery.-On Friday morning last, the diligence
from this city was robbed near Perote by f,DO La
drones armed with knife each. There
eieCen passengers in the stage. Two TO eleven
The latter could not have been Americans.
V,ernes Sanio.-Yesterday (2lst ult.) being the
anniversary of the Crucifxion of the Saviour,
was duly observed in all the churches of this city
with all the customary, dev0ut and strlkingly illus
trltive and mathematical circumstances peculiar
to the Roman Catholic Church. The solemn cere-
mony CT the : Descent from the Cross which has
been so gloriousy depicted by the historians and
the poets pens-no less than by the painters PEN
c-in all ages and countries celebrated for the fine
arts, was gone through with the usual pomp and
circumstance, which, doubtless, elevates and
chants the minds of those who are purely and thor
oughly devoted beyond the thingsp Of the world, for
the time being. In truth, it is a goodly sight, to
see the sons and daughters of earth kneel together
at the same shrine, with feelings akin to those of
anges-kneeling and offering up their prisons with
pure and indebted emotions, and looking towards
Immortality This we speak from what we
and we feel quite that those we have
deavored to describe will find no fault with us !;
because, no matter how they may differ with us in
their mode of worship. we accord them all credit
for sincerity.
But how different the scene outside from the
temple of prayer and alteration The motley crowds
without the walls of the temples of worship We're
hardly less deserving of the notice of the passerby
Almost all ages, Sizes and both sexes, were to be
seen amusing themselves and each other, with bur-
lesques, indescribabe toys, whose chief Ingredient
Or that which contributed most to the owners pleas
ure, seemed to be noise-rattle, rattle, rattle
nothing but incessant rattle, in every direction;
until ones ears became almost deafened with the
strange, hewildering noise produced by the toys
there made for sale, to amuse men, women and
children; for all seemed alike amused.
The day was throughout surprisingly fine-the
glow of an almost summers sun shedding his rays
of light and heat on all below. Crowds of beauli-
full women throngcd the principal streets, and their
bright eyes aud joyous looks bespoke their feelings
so plainly as to make think, and excaim, that
they all felt happy, and that all had been to pay
their prisons before the Throne of Omnipotence
that morning--all being mindful of the blessings
voucfsafed To them from the Cross they wor-
ped.-Americnn Star.
from the Star of the 27th1
Herr Alexander has gone to Guiana iuatO and San
Luis to charm the Senoritas in those opulen cities.
The papers in those States will, of course, do the
fair thing by the Herr who is really miracle-an
enigma-in other words Magician. The adrones
on the road will find him hard to be beat in the mat
ter of emptying pockets of their contents.
More Robbery-The stage which left the city
yesterday, was attacked by ten fifteen ladrones.
One was killed and another wounded by the Amer
can guard who accompanied the diligence. The
ladrones were dressed like gentlemen, and mounted
upon superb horses.
Special CommisSion-Ihe case of Lieut.. Dutton
was taken up yesterday. One of the members,
Mai. Bowman, became suddenly indisposed, and
the Court adjourned before the usual hour.
Health Of lie Army-We were happy to learn,
yesterday, from army physician, that the health
of the troops has much improved within week Or
two. He is of opinion that the warmer weather is
better for our troops
Signor Rossi.This magician and ventriloquist
gives his second performance this evening at the
National Theatre.
Voluminous.-The report of the proceedings of
the Court of Inquiry, while in session in this city
alone, occupied one hundred and Miry-three solid
columns of the Star. At this rate the entire pro-
ceedings will be voluminous than those of the
Fremont Court Martial.