The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-26


steamship was got off on Tuesday night by the
assistance of the towboats Ocean, Mary Kingsland,
Daniel Webster, and the U. S. steamship New Or
leans. and anchored inside the Bar without receiv-
ing any damage, and will proceed to sea on Friday,
after taking in her coal and freight.
NJ DR.. Stone arrived in town yesterday, in
good health and spirits.
A BEaUEsT TO THE SISTERS OF CHARITY
Francis McCardle died in the Charity Hospital
early in this month, and bequeathed to the Sisters
of Charity in that institution, all his worldly wealth,
consisting of $500 in money, depositediH bank at
St Louis Mo. The sum is to be distributed equally
among the following Sisters. CWe give the names
assumed on entering the SsterhoOd, and the family
name) Julia alias Julia Shirk Sophia alias Terese
GilImeyer, Octavia alias Mary McFaden, Teresa
Frances alias Ellen Sheridan, Nj. Judith alias Fran
ces Bradley, NJ PaschaI alias Ann McMillen, Es-
telle alias Mary Ann Holmes, Mary Rose alias Ellen
Fahan. NJ Benigna alias Susan COsgrove, NJ. Lu-
dovica alias Mary Drghea, Pulcheria, alias Bridget
Noddv. Forentine alias Ann O'Brien, Avellina
| alias Mary McDermOtt, and Regina alias Jane l..
c. Smith Sister Regina, who is at the head OF tins
branch of the SisterhOod is constituted sole Execu-
trix and in the event of the death of one or more
Of them. the money is to be distributed among the
! living in the same proportion.
This bequest was made by one of the hundreds
who. day after day, in their sickness and in their
| diving moments are ministered to by these incom-
parabe women How full of true religion and
exalted charity is their institution! Their only
ambition in spending life in good deeds, is the
! smile of their Master; and their next chief desire
that those deeds may be secret. They bury their
names. and all human knowledge of them from the
! world and day of their seIfassigned task, per-
formed by those less pure of motive, challenges and
obtains the praise Of mankind. Well worthy are
thew fall the liberal and generous may give, for 1t
| is not given to them but to aid their benevolence-a
benevolence that knows neither creed or country.
STEAMBOAT Books. B. Steel has on hand a
splendid assortment of steamboat books and station
cry of all descriptions suitable for persons connec
ted in any manner with river navigation. We
advise our friends to give Steel a CALL and examine
for themselves-wea are confident they will be suited
See advertisement in another column.
The FALcoN.-The steamship Falcon sailed
from New York on Monday, the 10th inst, for New
Orleans via Havana. She is now due here. The
following is the list of her passengers:
F;,r Mem Orieaus-R w. Montgomery, wife, 3 children
Messrs Josephs Urquhar J. G. Marsh J. E. Allen Chew
yfc and Swan Mrs s Camme Mrs Clark 2chidre
and Mr. G. G Fgst lady and servant Mr. wy w. 81
2n Ms Jane GfPgR sv Ms P hs0n0ga G. Hsad
ReI Pn = P "a Gibbons VIM Ang, j. A Horton j.
Goodwin G. 59n J. E Matthews H. Danowi J. Y. Carrie
Lumey. E. Wolf J. Davis, Theodore Gardiner H. :" "a
r gel S ~ G,SSn 1Iesss Edwin Churchill H. Robinson
: F. Ward and lady; Mrs Taylor St Juan Ygno de o'm'
. Mr. D. Borges.
n ATTENTION F1REMEN We are requested, b
J, Gen. Lewis, call the attention of our FIremen
the fact that the law requires the rolls of their con
e panes to be delivered to the Sheriff in all of o.
tober" and therefore he cannot receive them atte
q the last day of this month and matter of cours
q all members Of companies, where the rolls have NJ
70 been handed in will be subject to jury duty. Up
n this date less than one-half Of the lists have bee
to received and it would be well for those ntereste
a to attend to it without delay.
70, LA R1sA-Our friends Aleman, Gomez q c
ar have Just issued the first number of satiracal al
to humorous periodical in the Spanish language call
N. La Risa'' In appearance it is really exceler
he and the typography is unexceptionables as is al
be its literary qualities We cordially wish our frien
b. success in their new undertaking.
7F' Sons OF TEMPERANCE-The annual session
the Grand Division of Louisiana met in New {
.
,ra Hall of Pelican Division No. l, corner Of Comm
" and St Charles streets, Lewis billiard of this ci
Of q. w. P. presiding. Between sixty and sever
rs CONSERVATIVES were in attendance. The repo
mo Of the different Divisions Of the Sons Of Temp
ce. ance show that the order is increasing and il
nee very healthy condition. The Grand Division was
= session two evenings and transacted large amol
Of business for the benefit of the order. The
lowing are the officers elected for the ensuing ye
ew R. W. Powell, c. w P; a delegate from CRYSTAL F.
in Division No. A. 81.
BEN: F. Lyons, G. W. A.; delegate from Clinton DiVh
I'M No. Is. East FelCaua -.
Isl Edwin Lewis G. Scribe delegate from Liberal DIVE
~ No. II. -
Arelran HILL G. t. a delegate from Pelican Division n
Rev; H. g. B4nn G. Chaplain; delegate from Foun
2ns- Division No. -
''S- william Watson, G. c.; delegate from Pelican Dvi
avs w w McGanty, C. s. a delegate from Pelican Divi
Lewis billiard, P G. w P; delegate from Pelican
sion No. l.
B. The Grand Division adjourned to meet, at Il
next quarterly meeting, in Baton Rouge,