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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15
Drugs and Medicines.

To" Rustic & Paddock, ITO PoYDRAs STREET, (next
door to the Delta Oce Wholesale Dealers in DRUGS And
MEDICINES, PERFUMERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC.
The firm have recently made retail counter in their
store prepared up Physicians Prescriptions,
small packages Medicines with neatness and dispatch.
EB Their medicines fresh and SUCH they sold
and warranted.
e R. would also add that their of PERFUME
and FANCY ARTICLES, such Cologne Wafer Extracts
for Handkerchief O;ls Ponmades, Cosmetics Brushes
Combs equaled, be surpassed by other house
iii the city. myl0 2w2dp
1V~ Fashionable Clothing. HOMPSON 4 NIX
ON "A received by recent arrivals from New
superior Fashionable Summer Clothing
comprising Their stock
III part, consists OF
Super black ORA d'Ete Frock and Dress Coats
Super black and colored Merino Sac and fancy Coats
Black and brown Croton and Alpaca Sacs;
Striped, check and plaid Linen Sacs;
Best black French ORA d'Ete Pants;
White Naval and Military Drill Pants
White Satin Face and Canvass Drill Pants;
Fancy French Drill Pants newest styles;
Check Drill and Stripe Linen Pants;
Buff and Fancy Linen and Marseies Vests
Plain and figured white Marseiles Vests
Superior Linen and Cotton Shirts;
Undersh1s; Drawers;
Haf-hose< Pocket Handkerchief; Cravats Gloves;
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15

The following is from the Washington cores
pondent of the Charleston News, who dates Sd !:
curious calculation has been made by Judge Embree,
and mentioned by him in his speech to-day in the House
The OF the and the purchase OF territory worth
less, viii be hundred and seventy millions of dollars This
amount in silver placed two horsed wagons thousand
pounds each wagon would fill thousand six hundred
and TWENTY-FIVE wagons which would make dense train
family his district, enough educate all the children of
country and quidate all the State debts and clean out
harbor, and cheque the United States with railroads
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15
o. MAGAZINE ST. CORNER CANAL STREE
M. HUNTINGTON,
DEALER IN CLOTHING,

Keeps constantly hand complete assortment OF every article re-
oured for Genleman's Wardrobe. apis 2Ipu
ey Beautiful Teeth and Sweet Breath all may pos
Shemans o tn Paste 1t is go rom
Acid injurious ingredients and unsurpassed lor
whitening the Teeth removing tartar, preventing then
decay, at the time giving them healthy appeal
and sweetening the breath II lej
mouth, and universal satisfaction
once, will after give the preference other de
rfce. nlyS 6t2dp
or Only Agents Orleans, 81 Chartres street.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15

% The Philadelphia Spirit is vastly witty, no
doubt, on the Model Artists at Mobile-but as a
part OF the wit consists in assuming that there is
ievee at the last named city, it is not quite SO
overpowering after all.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15

ns-A gentleman who left Montreal, Canada, on
the morning of the LIST inst, told the n Y Tribune,
that meeting of the friends and adherents of Mr..
Papneau was to be held at the first named city, at
O'Clock, that evening, to congratulate the French
on their success in overthrowing the monarchy and
establishing republicanism The authorities had
forbidden the meeting, and the guards at all the
posts were doubled, in expectation OF trouble.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15
MAYo,s MUSIC STORE.

No Camp street near CANA.
DIANO FORTES, manufactured by the best hones ana
L fully guaranteed for permaneney T-.sssa
tone and durability OF Workmanship; Eoan
Piano Fortes from the best mandatory " n III Y Y
and guaranteed to remain at concert ptchg Z, IL
for FIVE years MUSIC for all instruments received qan
from all the publishers in the United States. NEW
published every week from the most popular authors w.
part Harps Double Bass Violoncelos, Guitars Vl9n PIN,
Banjos Drum bass and tenor Tambonnes FIaleSN
Trombones bass tenor and alto; Corneta Pistons
edes French Horns T!umpsts valye and paW,gr sGAi
MERCHANDISE of every kind. STRlM625 ( -, ~
Harp Bas vio Violin and GuitaI N9ydysd suho
INSTRUCTION on the Piano, Harp, Violin Gulta rln'e
and Vocal Music Pianos tuned repaired sno ane%
part for Pianos Musical IS re-
ceved and sold on consignment and consequently one"
much lower prices than if purchased on pnVa aH;re,
Purchasers are respectfully invited to examine the a-
before purchasing im' eiSe"he'e VIM T. MAYO Agent
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15

LARGE SALE OF. SHIRTS noons
AT No. IS Camp street.
VENHE STOCK CONSISTS Or, II .t;,;ox
4 1900 dozen Linen Bosom SHIRTS of all qualities
1000 do do. do no. W.
Gauze. Merino and Silk UNDERSH!RTs.
do do do. DRAWERS
Night Shirts Night Caps Morning Towns. fam
POCKET HANDKERCHIEFs-Silk Linen Jam
brio, ETC. e, ,,p.oas
All of which are offered at less than the same can DC p'
cured in the Northern cities. . r - ,u,or,er, this
For the express accommodation OF our cusoee, o 10
establishment will be kept open sundays ,f9 III
o'clock. Al lShhL re furnishing
New Orleans Shirt Depot and Gentlemen u t NV
house, No. Is Camp street, next door 70 III 5fn #
Bank, myl1- ~
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15
MEMPHIS RAcEs.-The races at Memphis COM

MEMPHIS RAcEs.-The races at Memphis COM
There were only two entries for the purse, Lin
Cocks bay filly and Col Tunstall's bay colt. The
y was decidedly the favorite before starting, and
the ease with which she won the first heat, in
creased the odds to three and five to one. Yet,
there were those in attendance not very backward
in taking the offered bets At the second start, the
mare again led off handsomely, but the back
stretch, the colt came up with the greatest ease,
passing her, and winning the heat with but little
exertion. The odds that were at first offered on
the mare, were now changed to the horse, but the
distressed state of the mare prevented them from
being TAKEN On the third start, the horse led off
and won the heat easily, running under heavy
pull all the time. The track was in superior order,
and the attendance good.
The cock main, Tennessee Us. Mississippi, also
began on the 9Th three battles only were fought,
of which Mississippi two; the betting was
LIBERAL
New STEAMBOATS,, ETC.-We gather the fol-
lowing river news from the Louisville Courier of
the 9Th inst:
Teran.-The new steamer Texan made trial
trip on Saturday, and performed admirably. She is
Of singular model, built strong and is destined
freight boat altogether on Red River, above the raft
She starts to-day for her destination.
Euphrates-A little, new, neat stem-wheel boat
bearing the ABOVE name, arrived Yesterday from
Pitsburg. She is of about l3O tons burthen, light
draught. and Is intended regular packet up the
Cumberland.
The risen the river has started the Cincinnati
and Pittsburg packets.
Virginia-The Pittsburg Journal of the Sd inst
says: =" A fine little boat bearing the above name,
has just been completed at our landing; she is in
tended for a mail packet between Steubenville and
Wheeling"
Capt. Lede new hull arrived at Pittsburg on the
Sd inst, from Eizabethtown She is building for a
fast boat.
Glencoe.-The fine steamer Glencoe is repa ring
and repainting, at the mouth of the canal She
Will soon reenter the trade between this city and
New Orleans, bright and fresh, and resplendant in
appearance as new pin.
Ellen 1.-THE little steamer Ellen T. arrived
yesterday from Cincinnati laden to the guards with
goods of nearly every kind for towns the Arkan-
sas, above Little Rock.
90 Milwaukee papers, advertisements, ETC., give
one favorable idea of the business of that city.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15

ONO RIvER.-The river opposite here is rising
rapidly, large quantities Of drift wood floated down
all day yesterday, and the first boat for some time
passed over the falls last evening. At dark there
We're feet inches in the channel, and sufficient
on the falls in the Indiana chute for small class
steamers to pass over with safety.-LouisuiUe Cour
Sth inst
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15

POMPANO-POMPANO.
pOMPANO and other choice FISH xsfeNa
Il received DAILY at the a." CARRoLLT9N
HoTEL," and served up in the best style -,r5s
at q few minutes notice.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15

Photographed to the Louisville Courier.l
PITTsBURG, May 6.-There is seven feet water
in the channel and falling slowly. The weather
is very pleasant.
1t is reported here that the Erie Bank Of Penn
sylvania has broken.
CINCINNATI, May 5.--The river has risen four
feet. The large sugar refinery of Mr.. Blackwell,
the railroad, was destroyed by fire last night.
CINCINNATI, May 6.-'The Hamilton county
Convention have nominated l. Hommedieu as del
egate, and Thos. Stephenson, of the Atlas as,ater-
nate to the National Convention both are strong
men, but are left without Instructions
CINCINNATI, May THE river rose two feet
yesterday but since then has declined eight inches.
o. Geographic communication to the New
York Commercial, dated Buffalo, May 5th states
that a flour mill at Venice, Ohio, belonging to Rus
sell Haywood, of Buffalo, was burned on Sunday
night. The building cost $4,000. The value of
the flour and wheat destroyed is estimated at
$4,000 Fully insured.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15
ez- The Americo- Graefenberg Theory does no

CLOTHING-CLOTHING
ALFRED M U.NROE g. co. No "a yHGgazlne stTeet,
EYTO THEIR CUSTOMERS: -
(We do not keep Store open on ohHdaHNsi(
TNHOSE of our customers who unable to can dqnng
the day will find open in the evening un 1ai
past clock If any article purchased In the evenns does
satisfactory may be IetgTnsa an ' WIZ
refunded. ALFRED NJ ShU Ne On 80,
apps 2ptf NO. On liasazine street:
-p,u.pns of 1 MS bottles Of DR. COLEMAN's
u 1GONoRRGA MIXTURE have been sold during 1l the
9 5, g nssd IN nnr d s. Hospital i... This Medicine cha
enees competition both the point Of taste and certainty
of cn,a where it fails will be refunded in
cass 49, Sold BY H. KENNEDY, "a Chatres street and
at Dp AZ w. COLEMAN'S TONIC BITTERS DEPOT,
90 P0YIiRAS Street. ap9 eW&S
nJ,AsTERING HAIR-10O0 bushels in hhds.. bbls. and
ms sack'' l0l JOHN III STROUD CO., 14s Common st.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15

CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL AS
sEMBLY.-The General Assembly of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church will meet in the city of
Memphis on the 10th inst. There are expected to
be present between two and three hundred minis
tiers. Besides of course, large concourse of stran
gers.-Men,phis Earle.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15
tw French, Spanish and Italian Languages.-L

fy French, Spanish and Italian Languages.-By
OLLENDORFF'S NEW METHOD Of learning read 1orite
speak above undersigned practical Pro-
French Spanish English Italian Languages
pecuy the gentlemen others of this
community, who wish thorough knowledge OF the
above languages that he has lately arranged and established his Day
month three monthpayabe advance
Glasses day and evening" throughout the and pupils
devery day. J. S. DePALOS,
Professor of Modern Languages, No. IA Exchange Place.
Opposite the Posofice.)
Can his office from u O'Clock and the from
5to6. Glasses formed the Notice lett at the
bookstore Mr. Steel IA Camp street, will be attended to- ap7
fn~ The America Graefenberg Theory does not
intelligent community
quocks and pretender. But the OF
offered by the Gaefenberg Company, EVERY DISEASE
will find antdote.
e For Agents. Graeenbergs fourth page me-
GR- Writing.-Messrs. DOLBEAR, No. Is Camp and
20 Charities Streets invite all their former pupils who have been de-
lessons business other their
lessons at their leisure whether they have been alb
well established NEs Persons from to 60 years soon
accomplish this-k@2xaA Pupils in BOOKKEEPING will be
well fitted for the Counting Houses by an experienced Teacher
and Practical Accountant.
e8- Hours to IL A. NJ. and o 6, or 7to9 M mh3l
TT Strangers in the City, see DR.. b. F. MI LLEN'S
advertisements the other columns this paper He OF the
very profession United States. ALI that stand
need would well give him call, So Custom rouse
mhlo I'm
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15

Splendid Clothing Establishment.
to Boyle & Sands, grateful! for past favors, would re
specu call Of the public their Fashionable Clothing
Furnishing Store. 26 POYDRAs of Tchoupitouas
N. B. Gentlemen arriving the city will find to their neres
to- call and examine themselves.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-08-05
CUSTOM HOUSE REGULATIONS.

The duties on imported articles required by law to
be paid on entering them at the Custom House, will
be found specified at the head of such articles i'll ou
mage of quotations. The following other regular
tons:
Memorandum. in all cases in which the in
voice or entry shall not contain the weight or guam
weighed or measured, or gu ,ged, the same shall be
weighed, guasrd mea'ured, al the expense OF the
owner, agent, or con>Ignee.
Dr1lpbdckS. That, from and alter the first day OF
December 1916, IN lieu OF the bounty heretofore au-
nicklrd f,h of the fisheries Of tie United States,
there shaft he allow ed, the expectation thereof,
if cured with foreign salt, drawback equal in amount
TO the duty paid the salt, aud no more: TO be as
crrtained under such regulations may be prescribed
by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Credifs.-All duties payable in cash-or,
Goods, Wares aud Merchandise, on their nnPorta-
ton may be placed in Public Stores under the w are
housing law, aud duties paid when such Goods,
Wares, &c, are Withdrawn thcrefrom (eXccpt for
re- xportaon but If not claimed at the expiration
of year, duties and charges paid, are then To be
appraised and sold under the direction of the Coiec
tor Of the Port.
Tares aLo,ced.On sugar in boxes l5 per cent; in
casks II; in bags and mats 8. Coffee in casks IL; in
bags y and bales 3; Cotton in bales 3 and in
6. Cocoa in casks 10; and in bags |. Cheesein boxes
20. Indigo in ceroons IL; and in cases 10. Pepper
in bags =. Pmento in bags 3. And Figs in drums
10 per cent.
Leakage and breakage.-On spirits per cent
Ale, Beer and Porter in bottles TO- All other Liquors
in bottles per cent.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-08-05

For every vessel either drawing feet water or up
wards, or measuring 10 tons custom house tonnage,
coming from the to the city of Baltimore, per
foot, ........... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. y ou
For every vessel of like draft, from Baltimore
to Observation-Disclosures. ...... ....-.... ....2 on
For the months of December, January, february
and March, in addition TO every foot such yes
sci draws, ...............,....' 10
BE 10 enacted by the General assembly Of Maryland,
That every master owner OF merchant vessel GO
,nr TO sea whether ing under coastng license or
registered of the burthcn of one hundred and twenty
tons and UPWARDS shall obliged TO receive the first
Pilot who offers conduct or pilot his vessel, and
shall continue the same Pilot TO the tapes, or shai
nav to him halfplotage; provided the SAID Pilot shall
sneak or board said vessel above Fort Mcitenry and
shall be duly licensed to act as Pilot; and provided
further that the Pilot who shall have conducted any
vessel from the Capcs into port shall De cntieu 10
take charge of the vessel as Photo the CaPes'
| her next voyage
err of vessel sailing under coastng license
or registered Of the burhen of one hundred tons ana
upwards coming from shall be oDiiScu 10 take 'c
first Pilot who Shall offer to conduct or pilot ms Vcs
col and shall continue the TO the port OF dcstlha-
ton or shall pay to him half plotagc; provided SAID
pilot shall speak or board said vessel before cape
Henry Light House shall bear south, and provided
also the said Pilot shall have branch or license TO
the destined port of said vessel.
SEc.3 Ind be IL enacted, That the owners OF all
vessels of the burthcn of seventy i've tons ana up
wards not exceeding hundred tons, before gong
TO sea- shall apply TO the Board OF Pilots tora
TO navigate the Chesapeake Bay, and snail pay TO the
said Board for such license at the rate OF per
on and such license shall be good tortwelve months
SEC 4 Ind be IL enacted That the master OF any
vessel for which license is made necessary, by the
preceding section who shall navigate the same with
out such license, shall subject himself to receive
Pilot upon the same terms is provided for in the
first section Of this Act.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-08-05
TRAVELLING FACILITIES
xv,,h distances and Fare from Baltimore.
AT BALTIMORE
rtx.Io a q, \ nh IN and New hOl

Philadelphia and New york
about 100 miles S3 About 300 miles, lass.
r.. ~ :, S,enmer leape ifC due
Daily, gt........s p M p'',f ~ p :. At -
DAILY, eye sun. y A. NJ. D1,!' ~ '"' a "
aud = p. M - ~
Por York and Columbia. Pa
81 miles, IS 81 10 miles, S2.l24'
Cars Iedue . :, O.. :, ,
Daily, ct. ....3 ~ NJ '''''s e,
Daily. exc. Sun. II. N. and D. p NJ.
For Washington city
40 miles al 60 (no round trip tickets issued.)
DaiIv at ......9 \. NJ.
LAY, '.vc Sun. GA. NJ Daily, SAL ST. M.
and g. p. NJ. D"''y' eno '"' M
For Cumberland, sc.
17S miles. 81. -,
Daily. at I, A. M. and 4 Daily at A M. and
p. - -
For Ellicott's Mills and Frederiek-
,5m,les 60 cts.-6n miles, S2.40.
Daily Daily. - P M.
Daily. exc Sun. 4 p. M. Daily exc. sun !" A. NJ
Harper,s Ferry and Winchester S"'-
al miles -llt miles.
Cnrsieaue daily ~ AN Daily, .........o r M
For Norfolk aud Portsmouth'Na'-
$50 miles, S..
Il steamboat feaUes Is d"e .
Daily. st....... P. NJ. Daily, at.......7 A. M
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-08-05
T Whole Number 53l.

ed One Dollar. Bills of Sale, where the amount
conveyed exceeds 5000 and release of mortgage,
One Dollar.
Mortgages, with without a covenant for the
payment Of the sum intended to be secured,
CURED to be stamped according to the above scale.
Where bond or note is given for the debt secured
by the mortgage, it is not necessary that such mort
gage, and the bond note thereby secured, should
both be written stamped paper.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-08-05
RATES OF PHO TIA G E

FOR THE PORT OF BALTIMORE,
pe'taining thereto, from
rarious 4cts Of the General Assem6ly0f Maryland.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-08-05

Bills, Notes, &C., unstamped, are no evidences of
debt.
Supplement 10 the Act imposing Duties Promis-
sorry Notes, &C., from and after the LIST day Of
May. lst6.
Ali Deeds and Leases are required TO be stamp
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-08-05
STATE OF MARY ND.

Tarif Of Duties imposed by the ST \ Nj ACT
on PrOmiSSory Nntrs, Bills of Exchange, Speeidt-
ties and other Instruments Of Writing, on and
after Nay 10. lSi5.
On Notes or instruments of and under One Hundred
Dollars no stamp is reulircd
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-08-05
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
TARIFF OF RATES OF TRANSPORTATION
ON THE MAIN STEM

BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND
GJ-SuLjfctto sOmeH HemOdif catiOn tchere tChoie
car is engagcdfor q specific article.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-08-05

SPECIFIC RATES.
Lire Sfock-Horucd CATTLE horses and hogs, in en-
tire loads Cat owners risk from sutiOcaton or
escape) at the rate OF 80 cts per 100 lbs through.
Cumberland COdi-pcT ton, per mile. .........2 cts
. /" from Cumberland TO Bait. pr tn $3
d" g from Cumbd TO Wash CITY, - SO
&c &C from Cumbd TO Dam No. b, 1915
Plaster Paris, per ton. per mile. ..........2 cts
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-08-05


On consionmcnts of Merchandise withdrawn re-
shipped, full commission to be charged on the
amount of ad vances or responsibilities incurred -
and half commission on the residue of the value.
The above commissions are exclusive oil guarantee
for sales on credit, Auction duty and Commissions,
Storage, Brokerage, and every other expense actu-
ally incurred
FREIGHT AND FREIGHTING.
II vessel is freightcd by the ton, and special
agreement is made, respecting the proportions at
which each article shall be computed, the follow
ing shall be the stand ard of computation, and either
parcel deemed equal to a ton, viz
2,2iO lbs Pig and Bar Iron, Lead, Copper, loswood,
Fustic, and other heavy Dive Woods.
1000 " Nicaragua and BraZlctto Wood.
2,2I0 " net Sugar and Rice in casks.
$50 " " Coffee in bags.
500 " " do. in casks.
300 " " Cocoa in bags or bulk.
,I20 " " do. in Casks.
LILO " Pimento in bags.
952 " " do. in casks.
500 " " Ship Bread in bags.
100 do. do. in casks.
100 " Dried Hides.
900 W.T.. Green Teas and China Raw Silk.
LEO " &" Bohea and other Black Tea
800 " I" " Virginia Tobacco in hhds.
300 " " 90 Kentucky do. in do
900 " Maryland do. in do.
s brls. Flour of 1876 lbs. net
&c Beef Pork and Tallow.
Naval Stores and Picked Fish.
200 gals. Wine MISUNDERSTANDING the full con-
tents ofthe csk ofOii, Wine, Brandy sc.
% bush. Grain, Peas, Beans, Sc in casks.
40 do do. do. in bulk.
40 Liverpool Blown Salt in bulk
81 do Ground do Tan.
81 st. Ubes, Cape de Verbs, SC. in bulk
80 :" West India Salt in bulk.
80 Sea Coal in bulk.
40 cubic feet of Plank, Boards, Timber, Bale
Goods, Packages and Boxes.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-08-05
CONN f RCIAL REG ULATlONS
OF THE Pc RI OF BALTIMORE.

The following is a copy of the Regulations which
,pere established by the Board Of Trade of the city
of Batimore:'
COM SONS.