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Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

TnE LITTLE Rock Posr 0rrIcE.
duty to our patrons again calls upon us TO
notice the negligence Of The Postmaster at
Little Rock. We have heretofore called
his attention 10 the directions on several
copies oi our paper, which we desired
might pass bis office. but our complaints
have been totally unheeded and the papers
continue to be returned to this place. As
an evidence Of the want of capacity, or
gross negligence, Of the person who Off
ciales rs Postmaster there, we need only
mention that The large OF through mail has
for the last three months been sent from
that office with a lock similar to that used
upon the way. y.mail. The Department 'nrn.
ishes two kinds Of locks-a brass one for
the through mail, 10 which only the Post
masters at each end of route have Il key,
and an iron one Tor the way mail. to which
every ?. VI. has key--and as the p. NJ.
n, Little Rock has been 10 the habit of ,
placing both mails under similar lock,
one is just as likely 10 be opened on the
route as tho oihef--a matter which adds
nothing 10 their safety.
Another instance Of gross negligence is
that In almost every eastern mail that comes
to this place, there ars packages Of lclters
and papers, legibly directed, to diiIerant
Offices in the northern and western paris
oil The State, sent here. These have 10 be
returned and are thereby greatly delayed.
and often no doubt 10 the injury Of those
to whom they are directed.
We hope these things may be remedied |
We are not prone to grumble, but we
cannot permit the practice Of these loo
frequent mPosilions upon ourselves and the
community In which we live, without rails.
ing our voice in their exposition.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

The Washington correspondent Of the North
American says
II anything was lef Of Dousm, and oil liz abom.
nnblo Jacobin doctrines, II has this day been swept
from existence by Mr. Webster before The Supreme
Court In the whole range Of political controversy
there was no one subject better calculated to call
forth oil the powers Of that giant intellect than this
involving as il did an investigation of the whole
character oiihe constitution, the relations between
the Federal and State Government, and a phloso.
phical analysis Of what really constituted govern.
meni at all. The occasion and the man were
worthy Of eacli other The argument was ono
mass Of lucid reasoning aud conviction, that left
not a yestage olthe miserable prclcsis and dcma.
goguism which had been piled up by the opposite
counsel
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIyFs

Mr. c. u Smith, from The Committee on Tern.
torres, reported bill 10 establish tie Territory Of
Oregon.
Mr. Bun, from the Committee - Military AZ
fain. reported bill ioF the relief Of Antonio Pa.
ehcfo, which was committed This IL a bl inyov.
ing important aud Disputed principles. as Il pfo.
y,d-s for thr payment u d slave los. Ia ihc service
Of the United Sla,rs' Me- Dlckey made coun.
Ter rPOH liom the miBoriy Of the Committee
The House went into CsmmIilsr ol Che Whole
Oh the state OF tho Jaou, and took up the loan
ball
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01
Tafsp.r, Feb 8
SENA1E

The JOINT resolutions from the House, expressing
the thanks Of Congress To Gem. scott and Tayluf,
were sevcay read twice, aud referred 10 the
committee gu military ailaifs.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
army bill
MI Miller spoke al length in opposition 10 the
bill regarding the ongaal objects for which The
war had been commenced as obtained
Mr. Cas- expressed Rish 10 bring the debate
TO cloze, and suggested the pfupnrly OF hoIdmR
evening sessous
Mf Niles obtained the floor, and
The Senate adjourned
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01
wtuspo,t. .Eb8

Tn llouss biIiio confirm lhr baandar b4iuf,H
hzsuuri aud Afkauszs, 49, 6aIi.IIH. I'd s4I a4z#f,
Mr. Cameron. ifpm tie committee o. n..aII..s 4.
mada afspoIt fseomnos sdinz thai 2.UHO cope ol
Lieat. J. J Abeas examination Of New NgaIra
be printed
The senale rtumrd the CONSIDERATION oi The
ten regiment bill
Mr.. Mics addressed the sanala iar tNo hours
and hall Ia favor Of the hi, csprJssiug his WISH
to make ons more effort under the Influence Of a
ygorous miliioy operation, to terminate the war
on fair and reasonable terms
On the motion Of Nc Underwood,
The Senate adjourned.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

DAGurRRorYrrs.-During the last eight
or ten days, Mr.. Buchanan has taken some
excellent counterfeit presenlmen's OF sew.
eral Of our citizens, and will remain IN
town a short time longer Tor the purpose
OF aiiotding Others, who may wish bis ser.
vices in that line, an opportunity To have
their likcnesses taken. His specimens
warrant Us in saying that he is proficient
in the art, and we have no doubt his work
will be satisfactory to all who may be
pleased to paironise him. The public are
invited to call at bis room ia the court.
house and examine bis specimens.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01
SENATE
TnuRsDAY. ION 10. lsia

Mr. Cas-, on leave introduced JOINT resolution
authorizing medals aud certificates TO be given to
oiic.-, regular and volunteer, fof galanl conduct
Ia hltl, auuug the war wi,h Mexico which was
frld and feisu 10 the military Committee
Mf. liaunrgan, on leave introduced point r..
oluiion of thank, to Alrnudrt " Daniphnn and
the ollicrn aud mrn uni-f bio comnind. whsh
sas rad Twice aud referred 10 lhr COMMITTEE on
Military Aii,g
Ihr seUalr resumed the consideration Of the
ten regiment hiIl
Mf Understood addressed The senate nj length
N opposition Ia The war aud IT, argn aBd pfugrrs,
lie thought Ia objects had never been defined, a.
were the objects Of our two former wars llr
calculated thai IL cost without ihls bill would br
two hundred millions al least lie thought no
indemnity for the pas, could be obtained by carry
ing on war which must be- inicfnuable The
best thing lu BE- done Was 10 ferace our steps take
reasonable Indemnity lor The claims of our eili.
icns, &c. oul Of the territory We hold, aud show
disposition to make pence on those terms. lie
said the lWo houses u Congress were hound 10 take
the matter IN land by passing resolution advising
the President to offer such terms a. should therein
be agreed o.
onmoton by Mr. Tomcy, the Senate Adjourned.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

FEARFUL MoRTALITY.-The company
0' 'appeTs and Miners, now in Mexico,
consists oi less than thirty men dl for du.
iy out ol seyenIy-ono that left West Point
year from last September.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01
lhe b'I was then rcad a third time, aud passed.
IIoUsE OF REfREsENrArIvEs.

lhe House lo'day was called for resolutions
Nj stephens oiirted a loul resolution giving the
thanks Of Congress 10 Maj Gen Zaeha.y TayIof
aud II was adopted, with but one negative y6ir-
thai OF Mr.. 6lddmgs The JOINT resolution. ten.
drting the thanks ol Congress 10 Maj. Gen Soon
aud The army, bath regulars aud volunteer. onds,
his command, vas, after numhfrof amendments
had been ia VAN proposed, agreed 10 with Ike
unanimity,
MI 6iddings moved a suspension Of the rsNes.
in ofdrr 10 ehlblr hun 10 oilrf resolution declaring
that the thanks Of Congress aud tue gratitude II
the people Of the United States are dur Ia Alb.H
1allaun LOT his efforts ia the cause Of humanity.
touching Tue war IN Which We are nov sns4.f-d
ihe rules Nrfe suspended, bat llr resolution was
laid on the table--yeas Ia, nays IS
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01
-mousE oF RErREsENrArINLs

Ailrf the reception Of fgpaTis tom committees,
the lloasc, on motion Of Mf kInlan. went Inia
committee u The Whalc al tie state df lhf Unon.
and took up t.ie loan BID
Nc Niuiuu made an frpasf Of the stat Of 10.
finances in a speech Of an hour
NJ Lyon followed 1t Isu#i.l
dr FISHER obtained iHs ilaaf. ani
rHr iluuss adJsumrd
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

Gov Young, Of New York, has pardoncd
Midshpmun Pollock, who had bocn sentenced 10
two years imprisonment al Sing Sing, for an at
tempt to kill the editor Of the Buffalo Commercial
d few months since Gov. Young h becoming as
notorious as was Gov. Porter in the exercise Of
lhis neroraiiye.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

The Bil for tho support Of the Army and
Volunteers for the ensuing fiscal year, reported
ty the Committee Of Ways and Means in the
u 5 House Of Representatives, apprcprates the
sum Of S31O5i.Ag9.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

Gel FREMoNr's SEsrESoEs-rhe Washington
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Ledger says
Col Fremanis sentence is a very slight ouo-
suspension for a short period, and the probable
remission Of even that So ends the abors Of this
great court martini.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

SuSAroR coLauirr REHoSEp.-The MiIldro-
vile Ca Union Of the lsi ult, announces the
resignation Of the lion. W. T CoIquil, as United
States Senator Hon. II. v johnson, says the
Columbus Times, has been appointed 10 the va.
cancy occasioned by ME Colquti's resignation.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

The Virginia House Of Delegates unanimously
passed resolution voting Gold Medal with a
suitable inscription, to Major Gen. Scott for his
recent services in Mexico
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

TROUBLE AMONG Tur lNprANa-We
learned from gentlemen recently from
Fort Gibson, that there Las been a great
excitement among tho Creek Indians.-
The common Indians had become much
exasperaled at their chiefs and headmen,
for approprlatlng too large an amount Of
the annuity monies to themselves. Seye.
raj Of the leading mems lives have been
threatened. The chiefs, however, have
agreed to make change, that will proba.
bly, meet with the wishes oil their people,
aud our informant thinks the difficulties
will be adjusted to the satisfaction of both
parties. Fort Smith Herald.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01
W As HIN GTON N:

The examination of Mr. surgeuts school will
take place on Friday next, The exercises to
commence at 3 o'clock in the morning and close
u, II At the conclusion of which an appropriate
address fOr the occasion may be expected
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

The laying Of the corner stone Of the Wash.
hglon National Monument, At Washington city.
Is to take place on the 1th day Of July next. The
sIte has already been sclcrtcd
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

Hon. John Davis, L. S. Senator from
Massachusetts, is not dead as was m,
nouneed by lelcgnphic despatch short
time since. He had, at last accounts, re.
covered so as 10 be able to take bis seat in
tho Senate.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

There is said to be disease prevailing among
the oysters Of the East Rver New York. They
have a taste aud smell like that Of taued rope,
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

MI Matthews, the father Of Maihewr
who was murdered by Baldwin. few
weeks since, arrived in This city on wed.
nesday, from hIs residence in The neigh
borhood Of Memphis, Mr.. NJ. will .proba.
bly, take the remains OF his son home with
him. lie visited Baldwin in Jail. aud the
prisoner insulcd him by gross epihets and
expressions OF satisfaction at the commi..
sion Of The murder MIR. NJ. says that his
sou had about $1,000 in his possession
when he started with Baldwin; but tbir
Ol this amount was obtained from the pri
oner Instead OF the deceased abusv
his wife, ,(lhe prisoners sistcr) he y
uniIormeIy .kindt her, and the money III,
fore, appears 10 have been the sole me
which ln,lgaied Baldwin to the com.
sion Of lhoNeed.-St, Louis RcreHlo.
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
SATURDAY, Feb 5, lsis,
Neither House IN session to-day.
MONDAY Fvl
SENATE

Mr Douglass reported from the Committee an
Territories bill to establish the territorial govern.
ment ei Oregon, without amendment.
Mr. Breese reported, from the Committee an
Public Lands, bill To grant 10 the State of Ilino.
a hghl OF way Though the public lands, without
amendment
The resolution submitted by Mr., Benton, in
relation 10 certain words in the Army Register
concerning the promotion Of cadets, was agreed Ia
An act amending au act entitled An aot grant.
lus halI'pay 10 widows Or orphans where their
husbands aud fathers have eed Of wounds received
III the military service OF the United Smfes II,
cases oi deeepsed ollicefs ol the militia and yolna,
Icefs,' passed July /, ls3G, was taken up.
On motion Of Nj Niles. the bill was amended
by inserting at the eud the following words; alyho
WI IA the army Of the United States ON the liral
day OF Mafch, Is 10 Or at any subsequent period
u1tln. Tue present war helwecH the unllad states
aud MeNiru,'
The bill was then rrad a tbitd linn. ,,,.I ,5.I
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

o,drrs, Il Is said, have gone to Gen. Butler
commanding The army in Mexico to arrest Mr
Trtt aud send him home
Washington telegraph., 1848-03-01

Commodore Ridgcy died at Baltimore on til,
CHI ut Of goui IN the stomach.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-28

THIRD DISTRICT COURT-A petition filed in this
Court, in the of Pierre Boula Municipality No One
and Louis Surg stating that the plaintiff the of
lot Of ground fronting CofoEdeet Walk which prom
eHade opened by resolutions of the Council of Munich
pay No One and the plaintiff abandoned his property to
them, but had not been paid for it. The Surveyor of the
Municipality had commenced digging the ground carrying
the earth and in fact turning part of the property
thepublc The petitioner prayed for injunction
stop their taking possession of his property until paid for
and claimed damages in the of $500. The writ was
granted issued and served the Mayor for Municipality
No. One and on Louis Surg Surveyor As soon as the
Mayor received the writ he Immediately ordered the Sur
veyo 10 stop working the lot in question, but appeas
that the Surveyor had drawn lines placed stakes, ETC..
the property, and the question eventually issue was
whether the Municipality liable for the acts of its officers.
II proved that portion of the lot used part of the
est ditch had been dug through it. and cnrbOnes laid
for the side walks. petition subsequently filed by the
Pierre BOulat against Philip Vidch the contractor
with the Municipality, for making the banquees side
walks. This defendant anlwered, and called the Munich
pay and Louis Sug in warranty In the decision rendered
in this the Judge of opinion that the Municipality
liable for the acts of officers, the principles of the
of Thayer rs. City of Boston 10 Pickerngs Rep.
and he judgment against the defendants for $2
damages and ordered that the injunction be pepeuated
The amount TO be claimed by the plaintiff follows $l00
from the Municipality and Louis Surgi, in sOldo and $25
from Philip Vidch the latter having Judgment for this
amount against the Municipality No. One, and Louis Surg
called in warranty in soido devoutive appeal has been
taken in this case.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-28
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS STORE.
ID. W. WOODLIEF.

N .
N RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public
X gs1ealv that he has just opened at the above establish
mont well rejected stock Of French, English, German,
swiss and American Goods, TO which he invites their
particular attention. Ills stock consists principally oil the O
lowing articles viz:
Rich CashmeIes and MousseHes Ie Lame plain and hg-
ured; rich OmuTe, ehangeable and figured Silks black,
wateTed and plain Silks MeFnos black and eol0ed Alpa-
black BombaziGes; French and American Prints Cash
and six ShawB. rich Canton Grape ShaWlsi embroI
dered CoaE and Capes; wofsted and cotton shaHis ard
Handkerchief; wosed and Damasksi Diapers and
Table Sets linen cambria Handkerchief embroidered and
Styles cotton silk and wooen Hosiery; misses and
boys HosieV; Gloves: CFayats fancy tandkeFchleis mem
and six Shirts and Drawers wOTsted Piads Tor children;
Linens; Lawns; etc. etc etc
~ He also invites the attention OF Planters to npete
assortment of PLANTATION GOODS-consisiing OF
Kerseys Linseys, C0Ons, Flannes, Blankets Hosiery,
Caps, etc. etc. NO
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-28
RACES! RACES !

ECLIPSE COURSE. -. CARRoLLToN.
T OUISIANA ASSOCIATION JOCKEY CLUB
IL FIRST DAY.-TpEsDAY. November e, ls48.-1Race
off at 90 O'Clock, p. MSweepsake Race free for
all ages-s500 subscription, $3.50 oret$3l0 added, provi-
ded three horses stat-EouT snbscbes-Fhree mile heats.
Nomin atoms:
l. Duncan F. Kenner names BHeRaVi by imp. Glencoe
dam by Leviathan; 3 years old.
q 1. Van Leer names B. f. IoDaz, by imp Glencoe, dam
Emerald.
g. s. T. Taylor names Chqrmer by imp Glencoe, dam Bet
sey Malone; years old.
L. VIM Minor names ch. Verifer by imp. Beshazzar,
dam Britannia.
~ Members of the Louisiana Association Jockey Club
obtain their badges at the Ticket Office the Coure.
Badges for strangers, which will ene them and the ladies
of their all the privileges of the Course for the Meet
ing may be had at the Ticket Office
During the Races, the Cans will leave the Depot at the
of BarOnne and POydTas Streets usual up to II
O'Clock A. M after which, they will depart follows IL
r. 125S, IA Ia o'clock (Fhe Race does commence
until The arrival of the last Car) The Cans win their
regular trips after the Race Is over and extra Car will
make intermediate trips as often necessary.
fI The Omnibus will leave from BarOnne street at the
same time the Railroad Cars.
ES@ Abundance to the Gates and Stands 81
THOS. EUBANK LEEFE,
Secretary of the Louisiana Association Jockey Club
t. The Purses for each days Race will be as follows -
Wednesday, Mile Heats, $300-Thuuday, Mile Heats,
S400-Fliday, Mile Heats, lPate Race) $20-Saurday,
Mile Heats (Jockey Cub Pure) $600-Best in 5, Mile
Heats, $3.50 n8
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-28
DAN RIoEls CIRCUS,
rner of ST. Charles and Poydras Streets.
BRILLIANTLY LIGHTED WITH GAS

BRILLIANTLY LIGHTED WITH GAS!
Doors quarter Circle
so cents; Pit, Is cert' Coorel Boxes, 50 cents
TIME COSTUMES TRAININGS and ACCOUTR EBTENTS
the elegant used any Arena in the country.
The PAVILION exceedingly neat acous and comfortable
HORSES probably The stud
The TROUPE the and taete that
be copyrighted. Among them DAN RICE,
the King Of TESTERS Mile ROSA, the greatest living Eques-
enne; GLENN R0I the msser Rider of the World Mons.
La THORN the accomplished performer extan Yankee
THRIFT, the famous Northern Clown IL p MADIGAN, F.
ROSSTEN, BURNISH, DAY, aud a o gentlemen
Arfistes; Meslames RICE, NASH, THRIFT, MADIGAN,
ETC.. MENTER's BRASS BAND led by the distinguished
Bugler ABNER MENTER.
E Trick Ponies Big Thunder
Flash Dash, aad roostook will appear. Also sguor
GERMAN the celebrated Italian Rider; w. o. DALE, the
Nnety-nne Somerset man. and the popular young JAMES
HERNANDEZ.
THE BULL-FGHT Sports o. Old Spin and THE TOURNA-
MENT, Sports of Old England, Will be brought MIC
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-28

A QUEER CAsE.-A man named Ralph Randall, bar
keeper in the Franklin House, kept by Sam Woods at the
corner of North Market and New Levee street, yeser-
day examined before Recorder Baldwin, charge of
breach of trust alleged have been committed in the fol-
lowing On the evening of the 10th inst two
named Gibson and Burns, in the house drinking.
Burns performed sundy tricks Of eght of hand chaeng.
ing the company attempt them Gibson appeared TO think
them small potatoes aud attempted Of the tricks
himself with what is not necessary to Burns,
10 establish his reputation firm basis that Of Herr
Alexander or the Herr" he is automatically styled,
boosted that he would supper the house that night Of
which other could dare take part He intended
that there woud be something chemical" about the thing
and gave several hints that Dr. Faustu couldn't hold
die to him in giving the atmosphere asulphunc Odo Gibson
took fire at the idea of Mr. Burns being pawned
him magical; swOre if the devil himself to be present
at the he Gibson, would take part and offered
to make bet he would. The challenge was accepted.
Gibson pat twenty dollars the hands of Randall the bar
keeper but Burns omitted perform part of the contract
in putting mp the Dough- 1t was agreed that the supper
should be and the wager decided precisely at o'clock
and that whichever party present then lost the
wager. Gibson in the mean time drank freely and not
being present exactly the appointed il was de-
carsd lost his bet and the money paid to Burns
The Recorder aite hearing all the testimony gave the ac-
cused the choice Of paying back to Gibson his twenty dol
lars and be discharged, TO before the First District
Court Counsel for the accused demonstrated against either
alternative being forced upon his client and thought he
should be Internationally discharged The Recorder then
decided upon sending the before Judge McHenu.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-28

FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-James McClane, ssm Bax
and G. NJ Stewart yesterday tried before this
Court, Judge McIenry presiding. a charge Of having
stolen several bundled dollars from Mr. Holmes in August
Cruz this city The trial occupied the whole day and
about O'Clock in the evening the jury with YER
dict of guilty against the three The stolen from Mr.
Holmes but part OF Of between three and four thou
sand dollars soen from different persons board the vessel
The whole taken from them in this city and the
money identified by peculiar marks and stains dpon two
gold pieces, belonging to Mr. Holmes, which had been
buried in the earth and thus acquired their peculiarly of
color The prisoners yet be tried for stealing the
mainder of the money. A named Brown. an accom-
pce in the theft did appear for trial having left the city
and forfeited his bonds. The managed with ability
b1h the part of the State and the defence For the State
Mr. Reese Acting District Attorney for the defence Messrs
Randel Hunt Race and Budd.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-28
NEW ORLEANS:
TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER %.

FIRST MUMCIPALITY COUNCIL. AfondaU Erenfng
Mon q, lS4SA message received fro the Mayor re-
atng TO the burning Of the Engine House Of Phoenix Fire
Company No 3 and to the desecraon of the tomb of the
company, in Cypress Grove Cemetery His honor estimates
the loss Of the company at $1,000 and recommended the
Council to make appropriation for is relief bis honor
also informed the Council thatths case Madame Monalba
rs Municipality No One had decided in favor of the
latter by the Supreme Court.
Several petitions presented among which was one
from persons interested in the sugar business requesting that
sugar platform should be established within the limits Of
the Municipality present steamboats, laden with the
ele are compelled TO other parts OF the CITY, to the
great injury Of the revenue Of the Municipality Mr.. Bahe
stated that it rendered for the interests Of the
Municipality that immediate action be taken upon the subj
jec He had acertaned that immense yard about
be hired in the rear of Woods Cotton Press the Second
Municipality for the purpose of storing sugar III this pre-
ect Of the sugar dealers be carried out the Municipality he
said would be deprived of of its principal sources of re-
An endeavor should therefore, be made to retain
this important branch Of trade in the Municipality After
discussion motion adopted that the subject be re-
teued to committee OF hve who in conjunction with the
Surveyor shall have power TO act provided platform shall
not be erected above st. Louis street. The prOyso it
argued, was not made with sectional feelings, but for
the purpose OF increasing the Of the Municipality
as the Lsvee above St. Louis street be prOtaby
used for the landing Of cotton and other produce than
sugar platform. Mr. L. g. Duncan opposed the delegation
OF power to act to the Committee the ground Of its being
extraordinary and improper. The following gentlemen
appointed the Committee MessFs Gourdain Lanata FabFe
Gique and Hagan. When letthe chamber, the Coun-
Gil engaged the consideration Of matters Of gene
raj interest