The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-24

THE BUFFALo CoNvENTroN.--As this Conyen-
ton and its doings are now The topic uppemost,'
the following from the Buffalo Conmercial Adver
tiser will not be found malapropos to the subject
Among the delegates are some Of the oldest
looking chaps that ever were seen. Some of them
are about verdant STRIPPING just escaped from
his maternal parents apron-strlngs, while others
look as if they could face rampant, roaring buff
talO without being in the slightest degree ntlmlda
ted. Hats of all shapes and Sizes from the lofty
pell-eroWn and majestic sugar-loaf to the squattys
rIness and Insignificant tub-shape, are sported on
tlls occasion few have whiskers and mrsta-
Gios, Dul most OF them Invested of these appen
cages Goats that look as if every tailor IN the
country had struck out original idea for HIMSELF
and which designate the wearer's particular views
with more expression than many of the owners
faces, may also be seen. Unmentionables varying
from the liberal bag-seat to the scrrnpy skin-tigt
with legs both short and long, without particular
reference to the requirements Of the wearer, help,
IN connection with the neat tidy and fashionable
apparel, to make up the variety. Every man Of
them has the welfare of his country at heart, of
course, and seems to imagine lie is the particular
individual on whom the entire responsibility Of the
One of these chaps happened in at the theatre
last evening, where Conner was performing RICHIE
lieu, and never having seen a performance of this
nature before, he was nightly interested. Not a,
word was lost to him, not movement escaped his
VIgllant eye, but with his long neck stretched
the heads of those seated in front Of him, he seemed
to imbibe every syllable that was uttered, AS the
play progressed he became more and more Interest,"
ed, and when De Mauprat was about to assassinate
Richeleu, and raised,his sword to his breast with
that object, the delegates feelings were wrought up
to such pitch of excitement thai he could contain
himself no longer, and at the top of his lungs he
shouted to Richelieu-s Hit him-h him hard
From pit to gallery there was general roar, which
for few minutes checked proceedings on the stage
Turn him out--turn him out was then the cry,
but they didn' turn HIM out and the delegate sat
still for the rest of the evening, and took matters
more cody
FACTORIES SroPP1NG.-The Middesex, at Low
ell, only runs quarter part of the machinery; at
Andover some mills have stopped entirely, and the
Salisbury company have stopped half their works
the Perry cotton mill, at Newport, the Lewiston
Falls woollenmils the Sabbatsville flannel factory,
and the wooen mills at Ware and Clapyille, have
likewise stopped, or are about to stop, work. The
James MILL at Newburyport, has also stopped.
Treasure (NoT) TRovE.-The Brooklyn people
were made to believe that keg Of Spanish dollars
was lately dug up on Barron Island near their city,
and forthwith crowd assembled, armed with
spades and pick-axes. Nothing more valuable than
clam shells was discovered
PERmoUs EXPEDITION the Prairie dI
Chen Patriot, of July 10Th, we learn that Mr.. A.
Randall, of the United States Geological Corps,
accompanied by his assistant, Mai. NJ Dagger
the publication of the paper They had been tra-
versing the Northwestern wids since May last, on
geological, geological and botanical tour, and will
report to government the result of their observa-
tons. When near the Canguska river, a tributary
of the St Peters, he encountered and was robbed
by a large party of the Sission Sioux Indians, who,
by signs, ordered him to proceed South, which he
was forced to do leaving many valuable collections
Mr. Randall speaks in the highest terms of the
country which he traversed, for beauty, agrlcutu-
raj capacity and mineral resources Coal was
found for 200 miles on the Dies MONIES, and from
indications, heavy deposites of IRON Ore are be-
lieved to exist. Gypsum (paster) in abundanees
forming cliffs for miles, was encountered. This
must prove of immense vae to the west, as this IS
the first instance of It's being known in the great
Valley of the Mississippi. Limestone that makes a
superior hydraulic lime, exists in abundance. Lime
stone suitable for lime elays suitable for bricks
rocks suitable for polishing, for grindstones, whet-
sones and for building purposes some of superior
quality, are found in abundance along the Des
Nloines river.
The country over which Mr.. Randall passed is
the Des MONIES, which river he explored from It's
mouth to its source; also the Chateau du Prairie
and the western portion Of the Undine region.
Throughout his whole explorations there Is great
abundance of water power, and with few excep-
tons, plenty of timber Mr., Randall reports that
the Fox Indians are much disconnected with their
new homes, and he thinks the government is likely
to have trouble with them, The Fox Indians
were anxious TO get information Of any parties
of the Sioux Indians. Bitter animosities exist
between the two tribes. Mr.. Randall in bis
route underwent many hardships and perls
WANDERER RErURNED.-The young man, lS
years Of age, son of James H, Haines, Of Durham,
Me-, Senator for Waldo county, who wandered off
from his home in state Of insanity returned, after
being gone six days, almost exhausted, and without
knowing what had happened to him He finally
his senses. Hundreds Of the neighbors
were in search of him.
KILLED BY BULL-A man named Elias Lines,
had his neck run through by the horn Of bull.
near New Haven, Conn, and is since dead. The
horn INST entered below the ear and came out on