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LEwI.,rLLE, LAFAYETTE COUNTY, AHRs ,
" III attend a tie rnurs IN the sixth Judicial
Cifcuil, and also the roufls iu Union county,
March 20, lsis.lG1y
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25

New YoRK OPERATIcs.-Another rencontre
occurred in the lobby of the Opera House, in New
York on the 18th. The Tribune says:
Mr.. Colt, ha5itue Of the Opera, and DR.. Wat
son, met at the entrance into the parquette. The
gentlemen had quarreIled short time previous, as
we understand, the difficulty recommended by the
Or. refusing to let Mr.. C. pass Some hard words
were spoken, and the batteries of the adversares
White, Mr.. Fry' and several ''S other gentlemen
rushed to the spot to prevent bloodshed, and re-
eelyed part Of the discharge in attempting to put
narref between the foes. They finally succeeded
y negotiating an amisdce.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25

TRUE LABOR" The wealth of a community"
SAYS Mr. Colman in the last number of his excel
lent work on European Agriculture, " is its labor,
its productive labor. A man is not the richer for
houses, which he cannot occupy; lands, which he
cannot use money, that he cannot spend. He
might own continent in the moon, but what
would that avail him! He might die of starvation
in the vaults of the Bank of England, or in the
undisturbed possession of the richest of the mines
of Peru. Labor is the great source and instrument
of subsistence and wealth.''
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25


CURlosITIEs FROM THE Holy LAND We
have mentioned the arrival at Norfolk last week of
the U. S. ship Supply, from the Mediterranean,
bringing as passenger Lieut.. Lynch, Commander
Of the Dead Sea Expedition A report from Lieut.
L., who has gone on. to Washington, cannot fail
to be highly interesting In the meantime the Nor
folk Beacon mentions, as among the curiosities
brought by him for the Government, the following !:
A number of specimens of the water of the Dead
Sea, the River Jordan, and the Pool of Siloah, and
fragments of the Pillar of Salt into which Lots
wife was transformed, as punishment for her dis
obedience to the command of the Almighty.
In regard to this last, we are informed that the
pillar from which it was taken rises nearly 40 feet
high stands exactly in the spot designated by the
| Bible, and that Lieut.. Lynch, the Commander oil
| the Dead Sea Expedition, expresses the confident
| opinion that it is the representative Of what was
Lots wife. We believe it has not been seen before
for many centuries. JOsephus records its existence
There are many other curiosities on board the
| Supply-as an Egyptian mummy, pair Of the
/ cattle of Arabia, rosaries made of wood from the
/ Holy Mount, shells from the shores of the Dead
Sea, gazelles, etc.
This idea Of bringing back portion of Lots wife
| is remarkably funny. IL she was transformed int
a column 40 feet high, she must have been tolera
bly, good-sized specimen Of humanity, besides
making an extensive 6 lot % of salt. We thinl
Barnum could make fortune by exhibiting thu
specimen.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25

New MUsIc.-We have received from the author,
Mr. H. Lehman, a very beautiful piece Of music,
entitled L'dade Grace NouUetle Polka Mdzurka. 2
1t is 10 be had Of H. lehman, l9l St Ann street,
and at all the principal music stores in the city.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25

PARDoNED-One of the mutineers Of the ship
Kalamazoo, confined at New Castle, Del, having
committed suicide, the remainder, twelve in num-
Der, have been pardoned
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25

o. A Military Review " is about to be started
in Philadelphia, similar to the famous English
United Service Journal'' Fay Robinson is to
be the editor.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25

% A mammoth locomotive, built by Messrs.
Norris, Of Philadelphia, for the Erie Railroad, IS
s2t tons in weight, and cost $4,000
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25

90 We are under obligations to T. J. Halde-
man. the polite clerk of the steamer Yorktown, for
late papers.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25

MoRE CODA lump of gold ore, it is said, has
been found near Taunton, Mass, containing fifty
per cent pure gold. 1t is not known whether there
is any more Of the same sort in those diggins."
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25

The PArHETIo.-A funny correspondent of the
Southern Literary Gazette fills out his letter by
manufacturing the following: g Let me give you
copy Of an exquisite obituary notice cut lately
from newspaper
Farewell, dear babe 4 short farewell
From father and mother:
You have gone with angela 70 dwell, -,
When there you wiLses y0af sfaaSmosaes
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25

Or The Boston Bee says that Miss Perry, who
delivered the address to Gen. Taylor at the New
Orleans High School for Girls, was pupil at the
Lyman School, East Boston, a few years since.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25
The returns om the IOHOWlng II tOuIl5s "eIs IsOe'su
too late to be officially counted:

Total votes poed 81 counties l577 Taylor 459 Cas- 1865
Cass's majority 6l59. mo returns from Y Counties
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25
oalifornia cold.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I'll have seen the speci-
mems of gold, sent to the Secretary of War, by
Col. Mason They are now exhibited at the Pres
idents House. They are valued at four thousand
dollars Most of the specimens present the gold in
a form resembling fish scales Some are in grains
and in dust. There are also some Jumps OF pure
gold, weighing nearly or quite an ounce, and some
smaller. There is also specimens of gold mixed
with quartz rock
The gold Of commerce is generally found in grains
OF DUST in the formation called by geoogists, dilu-
vial. These specimens came from diluvial soil.
Very little if any of the gold of commerce is OBJ
tanned from the original place OF its deposit In
California, it is said that the original veins OF gold
are in the mountain of the Sierra Neuvada, and, In
the course of ages, have been worked from the
mountain, on both sides, upon the plains below.
The existence of this gold has been known for
more than a century Spanish jealousy and Mexi-
can Incidence have guarded it from view.
In Wards History of Mexico, there is an account
of a Spaniard who had a mine in California. The
old hunks would never allow the mine to be worked
but he used to go and take from it as much money
as he wanted occasionally and when he died he lei
the secret die with him.
The extraordinary abundance of gold IN Cali
fornia is scarcely vet credited by the public but
still it is perfectly consistent with facts that de
know. We know that many Spanish families &C
quired vast wealth from mines, the locality o.
| which they hid.
Temeros, for instance, came from Spain witt
/ some capital. lie spent nearly the WnOle OF IL II
| searching for gold. At length, he OF sudden be
came vastly rich, having an income of ambition o
| dollars year, and was created Condo de Regla.
The Obregon family presents similar instance
| of luck in discovering mine. The original Obre
gon came from Spain, discovered the mine in Guam
ajuato, made vast fortune, and presented lin
| Of battle ship, fully armed and equipped; at on
time, to the King of Spain. He was created Cond
de Valanciana.
The richest man in America, at this moment,
Mexican miner, Perez Galvez by name, proprieto
of the mine of La Luz and Mellader, at GuanajuatC
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25
AlaxexY I'm The Dialriel.

Mr.. Wick, of Indiana, has made a move in
the House of Representatives to prohibit the
importation Of slaves into the District Of Column
bia- Why not declare, they shall not be sold as
merchandise An excellent Washington cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Herald, says OF
WIcK's movement:
"A light in dark place. Give the devil his
due! Would YOU think 1T Judge Wick, Of
heart, and a perpetual crook of the knee, gave
notice yesterday Of bill! TO prohibit the inpor-
tation Of slaves into the District Of Columbia.
Think Of that. The example Of the Grand
Turk, who lately prohibited the slave market OF
Constantinople, is beginning to work. Wash
ington may, in due time, begin TO think il not
quite creditable, that slave-coifies should be
marched in and marched out OF the Capital OF
the nation, right under the flags that float from
our Capital"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25

We we're made to say, last week, thai inc
Chancellor Of the Enchequer seconded L''a
George Bentniek's bucaneer proposal, made "a
the British House Of Commons, to seize Cuba
by foreclosure Of mortgage. SeoNted was the
word we wrote!
Now that we are referring to the SUBJECT let
Us say that we are really surprised at fntelhgen'
editors speaking Of this move as "very serious
NATTER" and coupling il with ominous innen-
dos about British designs" Are We not con-
scious Of our own manlinessl Are We not, asa
nation, self relying, and self possessed Really
many Of US act, when speech Is made IN Tar
lament concerning US, even by a silly young
lord, very much like a man who Is afraid lea''
his social right may be questioned in the very
circle Of which he claims to be member
ne felt that he was an equal, he would act hA'
one. Not feeling so, he is forever hesiiAhne'
and getting into awkwerd scrapes, and saying0'
doing foolish things.
II is time for us Of these United States to irs'
that We are the equal Of any nation, and TO LOT,
get the paltry weakness which betrays dOao' u
the fact. We need not, certainly. disturb our
selves about Great Britain, or any other power
so long as we are in the right.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25
RevolusSOu an FRINGE.

We give all the particulars detailed Of the inn
Portant revolution in France by the Telegraph.
We make no comments or speculations upon il.
We have not received our foreign papers, and
cannot say, definitely, at what it aims, or how
il will result.
We know, however, that Louis Philippe has
played the part Of petty tyrant. and Of bad
man, in almost every particular. He has won
over TO him no interest, and forced every liberal
interest into opposition to his rule. He has been
the foe of POland-of Switzerland--of Italy
and every movement in favor of larger liberty
OUT Of Frence. He has fomented Spanish diff
culties for the aggrandizement Of his own family.
He has allied himself with Austria, the foe OF
freedom. And in France, he has denied liberty
Of speech to his people, and forbidden them to
meet and discuss reform measures, by tyranni-
cal edicts. That they should hate him-thai
they should rise in bloody might TO overthrow
his despOtism, is not strange. We hope, only,
that the good cause may not suffer through their
excess; bat we hope with fear.
Louis Philippe has had the reputation Of be-
ing a man of great sagacity. An anecdote Of
him is often given to illustrate this.
When the Revolution Of July 80 occurred
La Fayette and the other patriot leaders, met
and said " we must adopt motto for the PEG
plea paper cartridge will save a leaden one
After much discussion, they agreed upon tn
following" Liberty and Equality" This wa
10 be posted up the morning after their meeting
at all the public places in Paris, and TO be mad
the rsllyingcry Of the patriots. Louis Phillipp
heard of it. On tks same night he had printe.
and posted up at all these public places, the mot
to" LIBERTY AND ORDER" When the patriot
saw this, they were conteni-not only becaus,
it was an improvement upon theirs-but becaus
it would operate TO calm excitement and restraii
excess. To this simple, energetic act, is attri
buted in France the pacific character of tn
Revolution of 80. and men Of all parties hav'
hailed the author of il as a sagacious man.
Bat age, the ambition TO make his name sn'
family great, and the fear Of the progress Of lib
erty, have made Louis tyrant-mean, selfish
grssPing-sad a~'hi"% can r~sens hiEn from
temporary universal obloquy, but the wild AM
irreligious excess Of bloody revolution. We
hope France has escaped it. We hope so, TO
the sake of her people, and for the sake Of free
dom.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25

The physicians who made an examination Of
the body Of the lady who died in Cincinnati re-
Gently, whilst under the influence of chloro-
form, have published Card, in which they state
the following facts:
lst. Mrs. Simmons, as shown by the condi-
ton of the various organs Of the body, was in
good health when the Choroform was admins
tered. II is true she had labored under slight
caiarrh few days previous TO her death; but
we are Of opinion that the very slight diseased
action which sristed, was In no way instrument
tai in causing tire fatal result
I'd. We have no hesitation in expressing the
opinion. tina: death was caused by the action Of
Chlorofom.
Sd. Death resulted from rapid and complets
exhaustion Of the nervous system. ~.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25

Our friend w. c. Peters, has furnished U
with the following exquisite stanzss, written 70
DIR. 7. S. Bell, Of this city, by George ID. Prem
tice, Esq. The Music composed for, and dedi
Gated to, Mrs. S. +. Bell, by Madame Ablamo
wicz. We cannot doubt that swords and must
are fitly wedded-each being part of the othel
as the flower and its fragrance are one"
"We've shared each others smiles and tears,
Through years of welded life;
And love has blessed these feeting years,
My own, CHERISHED wife;
And il, at times, the storms dark shroud
Has rested in the air,
Loves beaming sun has kiss'd the cloud,
And left the rainbow there.
In all our hopes, in all our dreams,
Love is forever nigh;
A blossom in our path it seems,
A sunbeam in our sky;
For all our joys of brightest hue,
Grow brighter in loves smile;
And there's no grief our hearts e'cr knew,
That love could not beguie."
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25

condition which developes. as people enjoy
it, the greatest amount of human happiness,
strength, virtue. and progress No slave State
can be in this condition. Slavery crushes, In
every way, free Iabor-makss, or keeps it, dis
honored in the working mans and the public s
regard. There is, consequently, no possibility oil
South Carolina" being as capable as Rhode
Island Of excelling in the same profitable Ia
bors'-of the slave States equaling the free
while the " insupportable pest" drains the life
blood Of all its vital power.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25
ChlorOEorsn.

This new agent Is destined to do great good
Of course 1t may be abused. Indeed, until il
properties, and its operation upon the human
system are better known, none but the most ok il
full should useit They who like II as stimulus
or who use it without knowing what they ar,
about, tribe with life. One Of the ablest of ouI
Medical Journals, remarks: 3D. .r..sl
.'To gnard against the abuses of the new rem.
edial agent is of very great Importance, moi
merely 10 prevent its perversion to injurious
and demoralizing purposes. but that its utility
may DO permanently established by rational and
enlightened experience. Much is yet to be
learned as to the modes of its preparation and
preservation, SO that il may be of uniform
strength; which 10 known not TO be the case
with that procured from different vendors, and
hence the variation in the results reported in
different experiments. So also, the best mode,
and safest proportions, for its administration,
cannot be said yet to be ascertained. Nor, in
deed, can we yet decide how far IL lie reliable,
without a still greater number of trials, in many
Of the emergencies in whish its adoption is the
CRITICALLY inferred. Especially does il remain
to be established how far II il judicious and APP
propriate to employ the inhalation of chloro-
form. with the view Of suspending conscious
suffering during maternal travail.
"Thus far, experience and authority will full
ly justify resort to this agency in the various
forms of preternatural, complicated or instru-
mental labor. Indeed, on the occurrence of
any pathological condition during labor, which
involves extreme suffering or hazard to the moth
er, failure to avail ourselves and our patients
Of this Few resource would be inexcusabIe; but
its innocence aud safety should be more fully
confirmed by the testimony Of experience be-
fore it would be discreet to employ ii indiscrin-
inately in natural labor, when the mother is in
health. That it may be thus used by mercena-
~ members of our profession, is one Of the dan
gers attendant upon the publicity which Chic
reform and it, effects have received. Let Us
bewnre lest this blessing be turned into a cure,
and this by carefully discriminating between Its
use and its abuse. II this can be eifectually
lone, the chloroform promises TO be precious
boon Of science to suffering humanity"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25

| On Saturday we learn from the Boston Tran
script Of she 18th. the train with the remains Of
Mr.. ADAMS, the Congress delegation, the state
Committee, the City Authorities, and a large
number Of private citizens were taken to Quincy
| The engine was covered with black CLOTH as
heavily possible, and carried staff with the
American dag, wreathed in mourning. The cars
Of the train were also dressed in black At the
depot the Mayor consigned tbs remains to the
Committee of Arrangements Of the town of
Quincy, who we've in attendance, in short but
very appropriate speech, which was feelingy
responded to By J. T. Burrill. Esq, the Char
rman, Of Quincy.
The ROabury Artillery, Capt. Chase, was on
duty at Quincy, and fired national salute. An
immense crowd received the funeral escort in
respectful silence The body was conveyed to
the mansion Of Mr.. Adams, where IL remained
until the arrival Of the next special train
The church in which the funeral services were
to be performed was dressed in black both on
the outside and inside, and from the flag staff
near the Town Hall, there dropped the flag of
the country, shrouied in the symbols of mourn
ing.
The final procession marched under escort of
the Washington Light Guard and the Norfolk
Guards, the whole under command Of Captain
Kelsey, and the band plavipg PIevel,s HYMN
Minute guns for one hour were fired bv che Ar
tillery. besinninv n, The atari from TN, hons.
Arrived at the church. in which MFR. Adam.
has SO Ionr been co usts Mt worshiper. The coffin
was placed in front Of tbs pulpit, directly un-
der black panel bearing, in white letters. his
own last words--"Ihis Is the last of earth -
During the entrance of the procession
solemn voluntary was played upon the organ,
and then funeral hymn was sung by a choir
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25

March the 9Th. Mr.. WEBSTER presented to
vile, Va, asking Congress TO consider the ex-
pediency Of endeavoring TO effect such change
in the laws, as shall appropriate the proceeds Of
the public lands in aid Of the extinction of sla-
very, and appointing commissioners, whose du-
ty it shall BE-, under such conditions as Con-
gress shall prescribe, to purchase and emanci-
pate female children born prior to 1856, and
making annual appropriations on pledge OF
said public lands, with declartory act, that
from and after S56 there shall be no hereditary
slavery, and all horn after that date shall b.
free.
The following colloquy occurred;
| Mr. WEBsrER.--I move its reference 10 tn,
COMMITTEES on lands.
| Mr.. MASON have no idea from whom th,
memorial issued. Ipreier tina: the usual cours
be pursued in regard TO it, i object to its re
cepton.
| Mr.. wEBsrER.---The memorial comes from
the State Of Virginia, and was signed by som
Of the Senator's own constituents. A simila
plan had been submitted some twenty year
ago by a distinguished Senator from New York
disfavor the project, but he thought the Com
mittee on Public Lands the appropriate one.
the Senator could make a better disposition
: it, he Mr.. w y would not complain. Certain
r ly this memorial did not come within the ru
laid down by the Senate in relation &c atoEtio
petitions
The question was taken on Mr.. Mason's ms
ton, and decided in the affirmative.
{ Very we'll Mr.. Mason will yet learn tn
a West Virginia is anti-slavery in feeling al
purpose, and that after 1850 she will not be LEI
b as she now is, in minority through wrOr
b and unjust apportionment system. The re
e strength of the State is with her every way.
# The Richmond Compiler says
II "The numbers of white timetables in the "
:, divisions, Eastern and Western Va, may
:, best presented tabuarly, thus
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25
GOsraay Action.


From private conversation, and letters, We are
glad TO learn that this suggestion is taking hold
of our friends, and that many shareholders re-
gard il a. an admirable measure.
One Of them writes 70 u.s.
81 would have no earthly objection TO scheme
Of emancipation which would give freedom to
every child born after fixed period, and TO con-
meet with il a law, giving TO any county or city,
(gusrding vested rights OF other counties, and
allowing masters right Of way, &c.,) the right
BY majority vote, or twO-thrds vote, 10 declare
that il should cease earlier"
Suppose, then, that in Kentucky, East Ten
nessee, West Virginia, West North Carolina, a
gradual scheme Of emancipation, were adopted
and counties, and cities given the privilege tC
emancipate when they could get majority, oil
even a two-thirds yote--how many countie,
would use this latter right in fpe years after tn,
privilege was granted Full third in eaci
State. Louisville would not delay the step, on,
year, unless we are grossly in error.
Let us keep in mind the independent count,
action, and discuss it freely-Iet friends press
especially in Virginia, Tennessee, and Yves
North Carolina. For the mountain land
ready for il, and will act upon it whenever tn
decree Of Emancipation goes forth
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25

ain the worlds broad field of bait
In the bivouac Of life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle;
BE a hero in the strife
Lives Of great men all remind US,
We can make our lives sublime /;
And, departing, leave behind US
Footsteps on the sands Of time.
Let us, then be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate d
Still achieving. still pursuing.
Learn to labor and to wait.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25

A train Of cars from Utica to Schenectady, N
Y. was thrown from the track Oh Wednesday
last by the breaking Of wheel. The N. York
Sun says
The passenger and baggage cars were over
turned against "a bank, but fortunately, almost
miraculousy, no one was very seriously injur-
ed. There were two passenger cars attached,
which were occupied by about sixty persons,
and which were precipitated into the ditch and
dashed into a heap Of ruins. Ten or twelve
persons were n.ors or less injured.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25
East majority, 1883
Wsat maiorify-

"The black tithea bles in the East, in lS46.
(no other year is given) amounted TO 200, 6s7
in the West. ,755-showing a majority OF
Ill 1872 in the East r..
Yet Western Virginia has only representa-
tation Of SO members--Eastsrn 70. And when
justice is done, we rather think no Senator from
Virginia will refuse to reeeps, and consider, too
any memorial against slavery from Virgins
constituents.