The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-09-02

? Southern Convention.
We perceive that some of the papers strenuotsly
advocate the propriety of calling Southern Con-
vention. with a view Of meeting the Crisis - "hIch
must result from the passage of the Oregon bill
with the Wilmot ProvisO attached. For our part'
we cannot see the propriety of such measure. so
far from accomplishing any good, 1t VIII ohiy elu
to foster the spirit of sectional jealousy which Is al
ready too apparent. 1t is such proceedings as this
which excite the public mind and render Ii Insen-
sible to the dictates of reason, and liable 10 De
swayed by passion instead Of argument. We are
pleased however, to that the project meets with
little favor among the of the people, who, We
| are sure view it in the same light we dog The
| calm good sense of the American people will put
down at once all such disorganizing attempts.
When the rights of the South in reality attacked,
it will be time enough for her people to place them
selves in an attitude of hostility towards the rest Of
! the Union-such an attitude they must assume
in the event of the meeting of the proposed Southern
! Convention. But until that time comes-itnd we
! think it very distant-we can see no reason tof
Welding to the rash cOunseis OF Pohcal hOlSPuFs'
| The time has passed when the threat Of " dIssOlu-
ton " can be considered as serious idea with any
excepting few, who are certainly, IN one respect
similar to the character who was permitted to rule
| in He'll because he could not consent to serve IN
! Heaven We do not think that the people are go
! ing TO get themselves INTO an excitement and make
| fuss all about an abstractlOn-a question which,
settled one way or the other would affect their IN
terests but very little.
ME-. CoNvENTIoy.-The Diocesan Convention
| of Western NewIork, in session at Rochester,
! Bishop Waugh presiding, have selected the follow
ing Deputies to the General Convention: Cter1-
cal Rev. P. A. Proal, D. D., Rev. H. Gregory, D.
! D., Rev. Edward Ingersoll, Rev. j. V. Vanlngen,
| D. d. Lay-Mr. w. c. Pierepont, Mr.. Horato
Seymour, Mr.. Geo. B. Webster, Mr.. C. H. Carroll.
A CHANCE FOR THE SKEPTICAL.-John X. Price
Of ST. Louis, advertises land for sale at 81 30 per
acre. payable when Gen. Taylor is elected President
PoL1rIcAL SLANG. - Hard political stories are
now called RoorbackS'' and MilJerisnls," and
| political meetings Of boiling character are termed
FizaIces,' 50 Sizale2S," and 90 SnoozLe7S"
| A SHOWER OF COMPLIMENTS" How fortunate
| am in meeting ratR-bsdu IN tins storm, SAID a
young lady who was caught in a shower the other
! day to her " beau of promise, who happened along
! with an umbrella. . And l. said he CALAMITY,
am as much rejoiced the poor Laplander when
he has caught reiH-dear." These are the beau
A GOOD CHANCE.-We invite the attention of
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The paper is located in one of the richest parishes
! in the State:
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A competent, economical and industrious business man,
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! Office. a5
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White, Brown Check and staPel SACKS and COATES;
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~ Our Stock OF wOoLLEN GOODS complete, and of
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! II To Country Merchants Planters and Physi-
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more frequently 1 aos the s summer months 2s a a@y oReT psd
ieI D. HANsBROUGH
IF H. Dalley's Magical Pain Extractor. The
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Southern Depot, Isl Charities street. New Orleans a27
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SO Poydra street, where all that sold warranted GEN and
! PURE jeI ON
~ Strangers in the City, see Dr. B. F. MULLEN'S
advertisements III the other columns or this he Of the
very his profession the United States All that
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street mhl6 2n
9ss nai one medicine can cure al diseases Il Is Iis ana lPH
Ui
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| w BLOOMFIELD. BOOK-BLNDER No 80
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| HAROLD!
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FOR SALE.
/ FVHREE COUNTERS and a lot of SHELVING for
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BOOTS , S SHH6QES, s mp BK BAG Sens
| <4e( CANS, ianding from ships Kentucky and 45kl
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DGRIISS&& R ny absence i from the city, Mr. JAMES D.
al5 # JOHN 5. CALDWELL.
! MR.. II. o. HALL is our authorized agent during our
WI temporary absence from the State
| Jyi5 I'm HOHT Il FORD. II st. Charles ST.
TO BE SOLD.
| THE INTEREST OF LOT AND HOUSE, -
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! IN or before the FIRST OF OCTOBER | will issue
~ from the press the FIRST BOOK IN ENGLISH;
| Or the Elements Of OIthOgraphy.
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