The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-28
TeIegraphed to the .Daily Crescent. ;,
MONTGOMERY. Nov. Is. 1913

MONTGOMERY, Nov. 25, IS4s.
: AUsTRIA.-Further particulars of the news by
the Acadia have been received. There had been
bloody struggle at Vienna, in which the Imperial
troops hadsufered so severely as to be unable to
take possession of the city. Jelachich was com
PEELED to retire from his positions as the citizens
were determined to destroy the city and themselves
rather than surrender.
The latest intelligence states that four of the
suburbs of the city were in flames burning rapidly
The cannonading was tremendous on both Sides
Barricades had been erected in the city which
were mounted with cannon and manned by the
Burgher Guard; the suffering was severe.
The citizens having suspected the captain of the
Burgher Guard Of an intention to betray them to
the enemy, they inflicted summary punishment
upon him, by hanging him. There had been no
plundering in the city even the Bank of Vienna
had not been disturbed. The defence of the city
was most heroic, but the distress was intense.
FRANCE.-Some riots had taken place in Paris.
The clubs were extremely violent on the subject Of
the Presidency. 1t was Changarnier, and not Ca
vagnac, who had declined to run for the presidency
LIvERPooL.-Cotton was very firm on the day
the steamer sailed and difficult to buy at the prices
quoted.
Domestic.
NEW YoRK.-The fire in New York. mentioned
yesterday, destroyed &c stages 25 sleighs and other
property of the value of $15OOOO; there were three
other fires on the same night, which consumed pro-
Perty of the value of $4,000 more.
MARKETs.-The news by the steamer had good effect
on the New York market. Cotton had advanced full d of
cent. New Loan at "a prem Treasury Notes AZ prem
Flour firm owing to the cold weather.
MARINE.-NeW York ships Blanchard and Tennessee
cleared for New Orleans arrived ship Victory PhiIadel-
phia: cleared ship Lucas for New Orleans Boston shp
Fosse I'd. Arrived at Liverpool ships Norfolk and Ocean
Queen; sailed ships Fararshire Adene Courier Magni.
hcent, Elizabeth Hardy and Queen of the West
-S%S
The GREEK SLAvE-This masterpiece of art
is being exhibited through the liberaity of its
owner, Mr.. James Robb, of this city, for the pur-
pose of raising funds for the foundation of an Asy-
lum for Destitute Widows. We can only add our
testimony to its beauty to that of the thousands who
have seen, admired and praised it. To criticism Of
a work of this kind we m Ike no pretensions-to at
tempt analysis of the different parts which make
up the glorious whole, would only expose our igno-
while it demonstrated our want of taste, and
meagre appreciation of the beautiful 1t is great
and wonderful work-it fascinates the eye, seizes
upon the intellect and calls into action all the
higher and nobler feelings of our nature We even
forget the skill of the artist in the absorbing interest
created by the work of his hands.
"NAKED, yet clothed with chastity SHE stands
And as a shield throws back the suns hot rays
Her modest men Iepels each vulgar gaze,
Her Unborn soul Of purity demands
Freedom from touch of Sacregious hands,
NJ moi nOage o. pure houghts Gall Der not Slave
Nor feels the pressure of those iron bands
Clasping her limbs. o god-ike power of Art -
beneath whose touch the spirits inward strife
Reveals itsef-even earth's tides obey
The influence oil the moon, so dost thou sway
The deep and passionate waters of the heart,
For the unconscious marble throbs with life I"
The merit of the work itself, as well as the be-
nevOent object of its exhibition, will attract crowds
to see it, In few days, the lady or gentleman
who has not seen the Greek Slave" will be
pointed at as a curiosity.