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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

New Works OF Fiction JUST PUBLISHED
" The One-Eyed Fisherman of Chelsea Creek or
the Clam Digger's Calamities a tale of the Sea
Shoemaker with Seven Heads or, the Burning
Flame of Clamtown y Tale Of Terror, by Ned
Towline. :" The Wizard of the Mystic; or, the
Cruise of the Wnnsimmet - by Benjamin Grow
Ter, author of the Red Ghost Of the Azores, the
Mud Cowman of Roxbury Creek, and the Apple
Woman of Dock Square, % The Bloody Butcher
Boy of Christie street; or, Death on Pale Sheep
a story of mutton, cheap and fancy, by Corporal
Furry This is very interesting tale of 100 pages,
full of bloody incidents, with a magniloquent en-
craving on the yaller kiver," representing scene
in the saughter-house, where Don Keyser's prem
tice boy, Slashimwe, stands in triumph over the
dead body of prize lamb. 81. :" The Flour of the
Family or, a Bakers Theft ;" a doughl-ful tale
of knead-y wretchedness, by Buckwheat Sweet
bread e The Lady of the Green and Blue or,
the Magic Figure-head - by the author of the
Last of the Warm pan o. hogs.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

SUGAR CANE IN ALABAMA.-We were shown
few days ago, says the Greensboro (Ala.) Banner,
several stalks of sugar cane raised by Col. Erwin
near his residence, which we should think would
compare favorably with any raised in Louisiana or
elsewhere. One of the stalks had twenty well ma
tured joints, the largest of which measured nearly
five inches in circumference Two other stalks
had each, eighteen and nineteen well matured
joints-one Of which measured five and seven
eighths inches in circumference. Two Of these
stalks measured seven feet of matured joints-and
upon visiting the field from which they were
gathered, we found many others quite as large
Several instances were noticed by gentlemen ac-
companying US, in which ten to twelve fine healthy
stalks had grown from one eye. This cane was
grown in a sandy bottom
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

Itannears that McManus, who has been convicted
NJ treason. and will probably share the same fate
a. O'Brlen, was arrested on board an American
vessel The news by the Europa. as received by
teeoraph states that the question of the power OF
q foreign government to seize an individual while
,,nder the protection of the American flag, has
aIresdv been raised We presume this step has
bean taken by the American Minister, at least the
,eleoranbe reports leave us no other suppostion.
How far the usages of nations would justify such
foreign government in making arrests on board our
ships, is a very nice question. There are circum-
stances under which it would be permissible, and
we are inclined to think that this may be one Of
those cases. 1t is probable thai the vessel, on board
of which McManus had taken refuge, still remain
ed in port when the arrest was made, and was
therefore within British jurisdiction. We do not
think that the protection of our flag could secure
British subjects from arrest while the vessel IS
within the dominion of English law. We regret
that McManus was captured it would have been
=. source of pleasure to us had he effected his es-
cane but we do not consider our national honor
insulted by his capture II, however, there should
be any other attendant circumstances calculated TO
give an offensive character to the affair, we hope
that our Government will take firm stand and
insist upon reparaton.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

IMPORTANT DIsCovERY.-A scientific gentleman
in this city, says the Dayton Ohio Transcript,
who frequently amuses himself in mental arith-
metcal calculations and in reading figures, has dis
covered method of extracting the square root of
any number by a simple process. We tried him on
several numbers without a single failure. For in
stance, we gave the number 3S4l6-and the an
swer was given in less time than we write it down,
1885, 1t is his opinion that it will hold good for
any number, though at present he has only carried
it out to 10000 He says the method is simple, and
promises to reveal it after he has amused himself
little longer with it.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

Gs- The Palmyra (Mo) Wing announces the
death of Mr.. Robert Stewart, for the last sixteen
years citizen of that town. His death took place
at Greencastle, Indiana, while his way to visit
his friends in Pennsylvania Mr. Stewart was a
printer and fora number of years publisher of the
Palmyra Courier, and greatly respected for his
honorable walk in life
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

SUING FOR LIBEL" We don't know of more
miserable, left-handed, onesided, cross-eyed, spe
netic bilious, contemplate business (says the Phila
tIephia City Iem) than that of suing editor for
libel An individual the other day, tried to fasten
a libel upon Mr. NJ Maxim, of the Model American
Courier, but he got nothing-no more and no less
for his pains. We have no doubt however, he got
Just as much as he deserved! 20
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

PoMPEn. - Forty years after the discovery Of
Herculaneum, another city, overwhelmed at the
same time, was destined to be the partner Of its
disntement as we'll as its burial" This was
Pompeii, the very name of which had been almost
forgotten. As it lay at greater distance from We
suvus than Herculaneum, the stream of lava never
reached it. 1t was inhumed by showers of ashes,
pumice and stones, which formed bed of variable
depth from u to 20 feet, and which is easily re-
moved whereas the former city was entOmbed in
ashes and lava TO the depth of 20 to 100 feet With
the exception of the upper stories Of the houses,
which were either consumed by red-hot stones
elected from the volcano, crushed by the weight
of the matter collected on their roofs we behold in
Pompeii a 1Ourishing city, nearly in the state in
which it existed eighteen centuries ago. The
buildings unaltered by newer fashions the paint
ings undimmed by the leaden touch of Time
household furniture left in the confusion Of use
articles even Of intrinsic value abandoned in the
harry OF escape, vet safe from the robber, scat
tered about they fell from the trembling hand
which could not stoop or pause for the most valu-
able possessions and in some instances the bones
of the Inhabitants bearing sad testimony to the
suddenness and completeness of the calamity which
overwhelmed them. [PompeI, l. ). Lib Enter
tanning knowledge. In the prison skeletons of
unfortunate men were discovered, their leg bones
being enclosed in shackles and are so preserved in
the museum at POrtici. noticed, SAYS NJ. SimOnd,
striking memorial OF this mighty eruption in the
Forum, opposite to the Temple of Jupiter. A new
altar of white marble, exquisitely beautiful, and
apparently Just out Of the hands Of the sculptor,
had been erected there an Enclosure was building
all around; the mortar, just dashed against the side
Of the wall, was but half-spread out you saw the
long, sliding stroke of the trowel about to return
and obliterate its own track-but it never did re-
turn; the hand Of the workmen was suddenly ar
rested and, after the lapse of eighteen hundred
years, the whole looks fresh that you would al
most swear the mason was only gone to his dinner,
and about to come back TO finish his work We
can scarcely conceive it possible for an event con-
neced with the arts Of former ages ever to happen
in future times, equal in interest to the resurrection
Of these Roman towns, unless it be the reappear-
ance of the Phenieian Cities Of the Plain.-E0-
banks Hydraulics.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

DIsAPPEARED.-The Dubuque Miners Express
of the 18th says that Mr. ]. Shinn, respectable
merchant of that town, had been missing for three
days previous, and it was supposed he had been
murdered His horse had returned riderless to the
town, and Mr.. Shnn's hat and rfed pocket-book
had been found about three miles from the city.
The citizens had formed into posse to search for
their missing felow-citizen
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

The VINO Mass MEETING.-The Wings turned
out in immense force last night to attend the Mass
Meeting at Tivoli Circle. Every Club in the city
fayoring the election Of Taylor and Fillmore was
present and in strength Even the ladies, though
the evening was chilly were drawn out by the oc-
casion, and the meeting was comPlmented by the
presence of a phalanx of beauty on the platform.
The meeting was called to order by Col. Stockton,
who announced Justice Geo. Y Bright as President,
and a host of Vice Presidents, among whom were
the Presidents of the Clubs of this city and Lafay
cite. After an address from Judge Bright, banner,
the Gift of the ladies of the Second Municipality,
was presented to the Fourth Ward Rough and
Ready Club. Mr.. Frost presented the banner, and
delivered chaste and eloquent address, which
was handsomely responded to by Col. Stockton,
who received the banner for the Club The banner
is beautiful one Of crimson silk, with silver fringe
On one side is an excellent likeness of Gen. Tay-
Tor, with the motto" Enshrlned In our Hearts,
and on the reverse Presented by the Ladies Of
the Second Municipality to the Fourth Ward
Rough and Ready Club"
At a subsequent stage Of the proceedings, the
ladies called upon Mr. Frost to present in behalf Of
the ladies' of New Orleans banner TO the Spanish
Rough and Ready Club. The banner was pro-
duced-a magnificent gift-and Mr.. F. acquitted
himself even better than before. This banner is
Of crimson silk, frnged with gold bullion, and also
bears likeness of Gen. Taylor. Capt Manuel
Blasco represented the Club, and on receiving the
banner, made a graceful reply in English to the
address Of Mr. Frost Mr. J. H. McNair, Jr., and
Others made speeches. The meeting was one of the
largest and most enthusiastic we have had during
the canvass.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

THIRD MUNIcIPALTTY.-On Wednesday night
last we learn, serious riot occurred in the neigh
borhood of the Barracks within the limits of the
Third Municipality. The riot is reported TO have
occurred between some wings and democrats, all
working men. The difficulty commenced about
politics, and resulted in a fist fight Before the
fray terminated, deadly weapons were used, and
several persons, it is said, seriously wounded
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

Firth DISTRICT COURT This Court opened
regularly for business on the 1st nst according 10
the law requiring the District Courts to open in the
first week of November From appearances,
business will be conducted in this Court this season
with more than usual dispatch.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03
THE WEATHER AND CRoPs.-The Lake Provi

The WEATHER AND CRoPs.-The Lake Provi-
dence Republican of the oath ult says:
Since about the LIST Of September, the weather
could not Lave been more favorable for saving the
crop of cotton. There has not been a single day
unavorable in the slightest degree, to eotton-pck-
ing, until yesterday morning. Rain set in yester-
day, however, and how long it may last, or how
much the crop may suffer, it is impossible to tell
The crop is in such a condition in this parish and
the surrounding country that hard or long coniin-
ued rains must destroy large amount Of cotton
Since we have been in the country we have never
seen so much open in the fields at one time. On
many plantations month of continuous dry wealth
er would be required to gather what is already
Open In the parish there was large amount of
prolific cotton planted this year. This variety
opens early and rapidly and hangs very loosely in
the bolls. Ii IS also more easily picked than the
Mexican,No or any other in general use.
Owing to this cause and the uncertain state OF
the weather, the crop may fall considerably below
former estimates. We have heard no one say that
the crop would be full one and the highest figures
at which we have placed it was a little over three
ourhs Of the crop of last year-but the rain Of yes
terday, continued for a few DAYS on the cotton
fields in their present condition, NAV reduce it
much below that estimate. The amount Of cotton
picked up to this time is greater than il was last
year. But while we write the rain is falling in
torrents, accompanied by a strong wind,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

GEN KEARNY. The St. Louis Republican of
the 22d ult. says We understand that this brave
officer and accomplished gentleman was reported
by his physician to be worse yesterday evening.
For some days past he has been moving by easy
stk4es through the country, with decided symptoms
of Improvement, but yesterday his case assumed a
mora unfavorable aspect"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

NJ We regret that in ourreports Of the affray on
Povdras street the name of J. P. Oldham has be-
come so much mixed up, and, in justice to him, we
desire 10 state that we have known him for the last
eight years as quiet, well-disposed person, and
gentleman Of excellent character momentary
indiscretion has subjected to him to painful ordeal
10 a man of his standing.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

CLOTHING.
M BSAARNETT has removed his store to No. - CAMP
~ STREET. tho doors from the CifV Bank, where he
now prepared 10 supply the City and County Trade with
Iai and complete assortment Of FALL AND WINTER
ClSOIHiNG consisting in part of the following
Black Cloth Dress and FrOck COATS
Superior Black and Brown Cloth OVERCOATS:
Black. Blue, Olive and Brown SACS and r AIETOTs /.
Fine lack and Blue Felt do Do:
Blue macknaW and Drab BLANKET COATS.
Tweed SACS, Of every style;
Black and Fancy Cashmere PANTS:
Punted, Mixed and Black Satiuet do
Black and Fancy Satin VESTS
Plaid, Cashmere and Black Cloth do 81 gro
W hlte and ColOred Maneilles and Valencia do sc
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03
RoARDING Housr

III GRApIER street. 5et1eeH 81. Charles and Caron.
dels streets one dgOr from The corner Of Caro- 5J
MRS. WILSON. Gate of q Bienviile sfSsst gsssst
~ fully informs her friends and the public geneFaliy -
that she continues IN the above eligible loeafsn 800 -
ped By her during the last year She bas bsS ~ 81
House thoroughly Iedted and prepared for the accomnooda
ton o. gentlemen exclusively. Grateful for naSf natrs
she hopes, By digeHt attention 10 tie coif-t aS go
Nen5ence OF her patrons 70 merit and receive
Oh 1s sane her terms will be, heretofore MoDERATE
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

TwIsTINGs AND TURNINGs IN LAw.-Solomon
auckland, of Wilbraham, was complained of by
Orrn Chatield, of the same place. and tried before
Justice Haywood of this town, for setting fire to
house at Chatfield's. auckland had occupied the
house, but removed from it two days before it was
burned. He was acquitted, and then turned round
and complained of Chatfeld for setting fire to the
house himself. The new defendant was on hand
with his witnesses, but no magistrate could be
found who would try him. Here the matter rests
Sq,riRgfed Republican
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

The CASE OF THE STEAMBOAT MAMELUKE.-
In the St Louis Republican of the 22d uIt., is the
following mention of this case:
eve Yesterday noticed the arrest of Thomas B.
Mccullough, clerk Of the steamboat Mameluke,
upon information of the sheriff of New Orleans
who charged him with grand larceny, and his sub
sequenty being taken before Judge Hamilton upon
a writ of ha5eas corpus. Yesterday, the Judge,
after an able review of the evidence adduced, re-
fused to discharge Mccullough, and remanded him
to the custody of the city marshall to await the
quisilion of the authorities Of Louisiana.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

The following is an extract from the minutes OF
the proceedings of the First District Court on the
9th Of last month October:
This day appeared the Attorney General in open Court
when motion, n.
1t ordered that the appointment Of j. o. sever as
tct Attorney DrO tenDOre made IN the absence OF the At
toney General and District Attorney, sand appointment A
png by virtue of the return of said Attorney General De
and the same is hereby revoked
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

MARINE DIsAsTERs.-The ship Champlain en-
countered a severe hurricane, on the 18Th, on her
passage from Philadelphia to this port. She lay TO
under bare poles for l6 hours The main ard
mizen top-gallant-masts were broken off by the
caps the main-top-sail lost, and the cargo shifted.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

SALE OF FURNITURE.-Sykes d Hyde will sell
avery desirable lot of Furniture this morning at
10 O'Clock, at No III Charities street-belonging to
a lady breaking up housekeeping. Persons wish
ing to purchase will do well to attend the SALE as
many of the articles are of choice. and select
ouaiity.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

Mass MEETING IN THE PLACE D'ARMEs.-Our
democratic readers viii not forget that the Chal-
mette Guards hold Grand Mass Meeting, This
Evening, at the Place d'Armes, where they will be
addressed by Messrs. Dimitry, Soule, and other
distinguished democratic orators
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

Dcs- John Van Buren's speech, delivered recently
at Cincinnati, occupies five columns of the Gin
cinnati Globe.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

Ono RIvER.-At Louisville, on the evening of
the 2Sd uIt, there were three feet ten and half
inches water in the canal, by the mark The river,
during the previous forty-eight hours, had fallen
about one and half inches.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

INCREASED RATE OF TAxEs.-The tax to be
levied this year, in this city, is S107 S0-1O0 upon
the hundred dollars Last year it was SlO5 36-l0O.
~ Y Commercial
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

BooKs.-We would call attention to the adver-
tisement Of H. Bechtel & Co., 40 Camp street.
They are daily receiving an assortment of choice
and new works
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

No. The officers of the Mohawk, which arrived
in mort yesterday reports the steamboat Rio Grande
sunk below Golconda. No lives lost /; boat will
nrofablv be saved.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

GEORGE sTANLEY.-Our friend Stanley, of the
American Theatre, arrived in this city yesterday
from NewYork, after an absence Of some months.
He Looks as il Northern air agreed with HIM.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

OF In speaking of the plan of the new jail in
Leverett street, the Boston Bee remarks, that there
is to be separate cell for each prisoner of COM
Portable size" How large must prisoner be, to
be of a comfortable size 20
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

ACCIDENT TO THE Dr.. FRANKLIN No. 2.-On
her downward trip from Cincinnati on the 10Th ult.,
at Warsaw bar, this boat was ran into by the Wis
consin, carrying away her starboard wheelhouse,
cooks room and crushing the wheel SO badly that
it will require delay Of two or three days to repair
the damage No one was injured by this accident.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

corToN.-Wagon loads Of the staple, says the
Camden ARK, Herald, have commenced coming
in pretty freely-some of them from other counties
We suppose that about 100 bales have been re-
ceived in the city up 10 this time.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

oar The rivers in Arkansas IRE all low. White
River has nearly run out and the Batesville Eagle
learns thai catfish over fifty pounds weight are
grounding on the shoals Of the Arkansas. The
Ouachita has sunk so low that water from the
small bayous can't reach il.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

ps- Now we are dispersed all over the coun-
tres,'' says the Jewish Chronicle, our national
pride is rooted in the soil we inhabit, and the ma
tiona glory of the English Jew is the glory of Eng
Iand-in fact, we are not English JeaDS, we are
Ierrish FnnIishnnen .
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

NJ For list Of School Books for sale BY J. B
Steel see his advertisement in another column.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

o. If young ladies, nowadays, did not become
women at thirteen, men would have better wives.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03
STEAMER FALCON. ......12 CAMP STREET
TO POLITICIANS!

~ has been that, during the present campaign
w5ch has been hoty contested, not less thHn
GE THREE MILLION DOLLARS 81
bsv ben bet upon persons money
have som lands thing, another but by
far the greatest number Of bets will be paid in
Rich and Fashionable CLOTHING,
eh as black blue and fancy-cood cloth and Frock Coats
blue brown Pilot Cloth Petots sacs French and Eng
black Cashmere and D. esn Pants blue, olive and
and cooed cloth Embroidered Vests coored Cashmere
Vests, all qualities and styles ancyeoored Tweed mud Cog
ton Paetots OVereoats indeed Coats Vests and Panta
- every variety goods and fashion OF PATTERN
RICHARD SANDS
corner of Tohoupitoulas and Poydras streets,
Having received by arrivals NewYork splendid
sonnt Of articles call attention politicians
the fact believing they viii perceive the facility Wh
they pay their Clothing bets his establishment He viii
accommodate Wings Democrats Barnburne Freeso
ary and Egerypsrty menhe is particular In
fact any body ct othng obtain with him great bar
gems. Call and examine his magnificent Stock how n2u
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03
mINvITATIO NJ!
CALL. AND SEE


The Largest Stock Of CL0IH.i.EG IN me sou'leIn
ALFRED MUNROE q co. = ne t'rlce ot0's'
- W. b, drrin, the summer greatly enlarged Store and
facilities serving spa those q any one e
shent in Country. By recent arrivals we nave re-
magnificent Goods enabled 70 place before tne
public the following entieing list;
Black blue and fancy cood coh Dress Coats s2 % to $50 90
Blue brown aS and b PILOT S Cloth Paso ssd sacs &C to Il
French blae blue, brown and mulberry Castor Pale 40 m
Black and fancy :oloisd Crsiaona Doessin Paeo and
Fansy eoorsd Tweed and codngoa faieio saos
Black i blue and da6 Beaver & Paeo and ac; % to Is %
Plaid csssinere and Heather n plaid do do 90 90
MARITIME Goats ~ 70 y w
Ba as and fancy Tweed Heather plaid and fancy
Black i asG b Rs FcR sad English Cloth 3 5 %
Blue Blue, Poi Cs B g9Js ae,cs and ac 90 to Is 90
Blue dra6 doecood green white do. do co i6 90
PANTALoONs;
French and English and EOeskn Psn % to %
M ss. G pees saa e cs@ and Rsddng Cord
French and American Coto iade GO to 50
T,yssj srsI Stained Pants g so to 90
VESTS;
Black and colored Cloth Embroidered Vests 10 90
Black Cloth Cashmere Bombaze Vests 90 50
Black fancy SILK Velvet Vests. % to 10 W
Rich figured and striped Silk 50 to %
Splendid Insel N 70 81
sHIRTs, scARFs, cRAvATs, &c.
supsrhne all linen Shirt stitched bOsoms;
Medium quality do French gingham and calico Shirts
Mao aaaa s saaz brown white pink Undsrshrs and
Italian and French black six cravats
Meino Cashmere Buckskn black and white Kid Gloves
Silk and gingham Umbrellas;
At this establishment every article offered very price
which be Sold and NO REDUCTION instance
be made. ALFRED MUNRoE g. CO,
oNt NNss-"'S 1N'NS''
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-03

OF We once knew boy who said that he liked
+" good rainy day; too rainy to go to school, and
Just about rainy enough to 60 a-fshing."