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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

WING maj thus far 2-in last Congress. Swing gain, 16
1t must be remembered that five wing members
from Ohio and one in Pennsylvania, were elected
in opposition to the regular Taylor ticket, and one
democrat in Pennsylvania, one in New York, and
in South Carolina in opposition to the regular
marty nominees.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

LIGHT HOUSE BURNED.-The light house at
Port Dover, Canada West, was entirely consumed
by fire on the 9Th inst. The light house keeper, as
the best substitute in his power, has hoisted two
globe lamps on pole, which viii be all the light
that will be seen during the present season.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

RIvERs.-The officers of the steamboat Anthony
Wayne, arrived at ST. Louis on the 10th inst, re-
port five feet in the channel of the Illinois, and
river rising. The steamboat Herald was lying at
Beardstown. with one Of her main shafts broken. :.
Boats in from Gaena report four feet water on the
Upper and three and half on the Lower Rapids
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20
Third Dispatch.

BALTIMORE Nov. H.-COtOn at New York, firm; sales
to-day of 800 bales. Flour dualso Rice. Wheat and
Corn slightly improved Ten counties in Virginia to hear
from An average wing gain of 80 each county viii give
the State to TAYLOR
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

OF Five miles of the Galena and Chicago rail
road have been completed, and freight train set
running The train carries out the timber and iron
as it is needed to extend the road About 1900 feet
Of the road is finished daily
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20
EvANs's SUGAR PLANTER's MANUAL.

Gs- For Sale at No. i 4 CAMP Street.
SUGAR PLANTERS MANUAL. being Treatise on
~ ~ the art Of obtaining Sugar from the Sugar Cane by j.
w. Evans, NJ ID. in handsome volume, crown Svo,
extra CLOTH with two plates and woOdcuts.
work which perfectly bears its title and thoroughly
exhauss the subject Of the Cultivation Of the Sugar Cane
and the process By which the commercial article Of Sugar
manufactured. ''-yh0T7ing Chronicle.
" Dr. Eyanss mastery work is full Of the most valuable
information the Planter and viii become Immediately
the text book and standard work Of reference Sugar
ufacture. 1-Coleafat Magazine.
Just published and for sale at the NewOreans statonerp
Wasehouss" EnO 81 J. B. STEEL, Il Camp st.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

OF A special session of the Legislature of Mas
sachusetts will be held in few weeks, to choose
Electors for President and Vice President The peo
pie having failed to make choice.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20
Fifth Dispatch.

MONTGOMERY. Nov. 18th. .-YIrgiHia.-Ta
gain Weem Virginia large that the resutin the State
considered doubtful dispatch says that Taylor gains
in IL Western counties 500 which makes the State doubtful
[See returns from Virgina.-EGs. CreseentJ
Nsp York-The Cas- and Van Buren, vote in New York
il very close-not decided who is ahead.
Enthusiastically cold in the North threatening to
close navigation.
.farksts-At Charleston during the past week 1000
bales Cotton sold. Mddling "a. At New York.
stocks firm. Nsw Loan l06
NGrinsThs steamship Falcon " i'll sail for Chagres via
Havana and Orleans, lst December The Crescent City
sailed the 18th. The ship Nashu has arrived at Phila
delphia The Pauline has cleared for this port.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20
AIARAMA

The Mobile Register says that all the counties
but two have been heard from, and Cass is 800
ahead The counties remaining are Dale and
Walker
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

D1- We had yesterday the pleasure of shaking
hands with our old friend, Martin. Of the Western
Democrat Dave-we beg pardon, Mr.-Martin is
an excellent editor and good fellow, and he looks
a. though the air, food, and other fxins Of the
town of Alexandria, agreed astOnishingly with his
constitution.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

LoumIANA University. - Law Department.
Tho course Of lectures in the Law Department of
the Univerity Of Louisiana is about to commence.
The first viii be delivered this evening, by Henry
A. Ballard, at the old Medical College in Common
street. We understand that a great many of the
country students are already in town.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

OF The Sligo Champion, speaking of Irish land
lords, says there is class of landlords fast dis
appearing from the face of the earth-we mean the
middlemen. In Sligo they are diddled, dished,
what with poor rates. the failure of the potato crop
their desire for display and their love of good living
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

EXTENSIVE SALE OF SADDLERY, ETc.-The
attention of the public is directed to the advertise
ment, under the Auction head, of sale by Morphy
& Nevius, at 1874 Poydras street, This Day, at 10
O'clock Of $50 600 worth of Harness, Saddlery etc.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20
~ Weave understand that the United

Navy YARD-We understand that the Onl'ed
States Government has purchased lot of ground
an the other side of the river, about half mile be-
low the foundry at Algiers, for Navy Yard. The
10, has four hundred feet front the river, contains
tan superficial acres, and cost $4,000. We are
Glad ID learn that Navy Yard is to be established
=, this point-in the heart Of the live oak region,
within day or two Of the best white oak and pine
forests easily supplied with iron from Missouri or
Pennsylvania, copper from the upper Mississippi,
and eordage and canvas, if need be, from Ken
lucky and Ohio-within twelve hours Of the open
sea- and safe from any hostile attack, noplace could
have been selected which would be better adapted
10 large Navy Yard than the vicinity OF this city
We are glad thai this beginning has been made Tor
another reason. In the universal scramble Tor the
public moneys to be appropriated to internal I'M
movements. this section Of the country has been
mite overIooked-our Congressional votes We're too
few "a cause our wants to be regarded in any gen
er, .sIogrolling seheme, but the establishment of
a Navy Yard win press upon the attention Of Con-
,ress the importance of deepening and keeping open
the mouths Of the Mississippi work easily &C
eompIished, the expense Of which would be trihing,
but when completed would be Of incalculable adj
vintage to the commerce Of the whole valley, and
particularly the trading interests Of our own city.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

EDITORS LOOKING UP. Two editors have
been elected to Congress in New York, viz: Mr..
Brooks, of the Express, and Mr. Greeley, of the
Tribune Mr. Greeley's majority is 1893, and Mr..
Brooks's 265O Both have published cards Of THANKS.
Mr. G. s is sensible one, and proves him to be a
friend of Progress and Humanity
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

ARRIvAL or THE CRESCENT CITY.-The steam
ship Crescent City, Capt Stoddard, arrived at New
York on the evening Of the 9th, after very disa-
greeable passage from New Orleans, touching at
Havana and " mington, N. c., at which latter
place she wns Dc aimed for want Of water to cross
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

Academia deck hand, name not known, on
the St Peter, at St. Louis, fell into the hold and
broke his collar-bone, besides receiving other ser-
Gus injuries
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

Ds- Our old friend, Bullitt, at present of the
" Picayune,' will, of course be summoned to take
charge Of the Government organ eUeille.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

GEORGE McDUFFIE.-We are gratiied to an
nounce, on the authority of letter to a gentleman
in this place. that the health of this distinguished
gentleman is greatly improved, and that strong
hopes are entertained by his physician of its COM
plete restoration Hamburg Journal.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

Taylor's majority in Phillips countv is 500. Ia
IA, the vote stood-Clay, $50; Polk, 276. Column
bia county gives Taylor 10 majority.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

nz- We are obliged to the officers of the steam
boats Atlantic, Paris and Patrick Henry, for late
papers.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

LATER FROM BRAzILs AND LA PLATA-The
New York Herald is indebted TO gentleman for
file of the Rio paper formal de Concrete, up to the
22d September, eight days later than previous ac-
counts. There is not much news in them. From
Rio there is nothing of importance. AT Pernam-
buco fears had been entertained that there would
be disturbances during the election, in the COM
mencement of September. Happily, however,
these fears had not been verified up to the 10th, at
which date all quiet. and likely to continue
-. From Buenos Ayres we have the following
item, under date, the 9th Sept. M. Picolet D'Her-
million, the Sandman Charge d'AfTaires to the
Confederation, under whose protection the French
and English subjects had been left in the absence
of their respective Ministers, had been ordered to
leave Buenos Ayres.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20
GENERAL TAYLOR AND NATIvIsM.--The follow
ing letter from Gen. Taylor, we find in the New
Yo,k Tribune of the 9th instant:

BATON ROUGE, July 10, 1873.
u ar SIR have the honor Of acknowledging the receipt
ysr ser OF the Gath u stating that some OF the papers
81 Jour part Of the country denOuncIng me as Naive
American and in favor of their principles because they have
mad. my their candidate for the Presidency
and asO that opposed the exercise OF the elective
franchise By them In reply to these charges have only to
say that they ABSOLUTELY false have considered
that adopted citizens entitled to all the Ishts and prv
eEes OF naive citizens and whiethe Constitution makes
distinction wonf be an ACT o. injustice % Withhold rom
for the last ten yea have associated with large number
of foeigneu well Americans and have always eated
them with equal respect and they deserve the honor of the
country the courage zeal and fidelity with which they
have defended her interests and honor.
With my best wishes for health and pospeFIty am
SinceTay youm sc II. TAYLOR.
Toll B. MILLER Esq publisher Of the Buffalo Telegraph.
THE NEXT CoNGREss.-The following is the
result Of the Congressional elections which have
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

Gs- Gen. Oudinot reviewed the Army of the
Alps" at Grenoble and in his address to the troops
he expresses himself very plainly as to the proba-
bility of war in Italy. The total of the army is
25 600 men.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

oar Sir George Chetwyhd, Bart, Of GrsndOn
Hall. near AthentOns, Eng. has given permission
to his tenants 70 kill the game their respective
farms.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

RAILROADS AND READNG.-A London booksell-
ing firm, dealing principally, however, in news.
papers and light literature, have rented all the
stations on the London and Northwestern railway,
at the rate of 1880 per annum. Another party
offered $1,000 year for the Eastern station alone.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20
Second Dispatch.

bALIIMORks Nov II.
In Virginia IA counties still unheard from Taylor
has Only $50 to ovsrcome the State doubtful In Mas
sachuss Briggs lacks 500 of being elected Governor
l. Al. ...rIo
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20
TENNE S ZEE.
We have returns from the following counties in

Taylor ahead. :. $685. Clay in same cos .3l48
There are reported Taylor gains of l7S in Brad
ley, 116 in Meigs, 90 in Rhea, and rs in Polk
making total gain of 3148.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels Yesterday.

VERANDAH. e Iren, Y; Sawyer, Butts Ga; VIM
Kmha, o. Mr. Mrs WYE, ST Louis Trotter, Miss;
Cooke, NJ R Young, Shreveport La
PLANTERS. IF Green Pa; Frederick Scruggs; VIM Gand
FR Geo Pearsa Fuller and lady w Henderson, Tenn.
HEWLETT'S BENZ Golfer BENZ Cranley; John Raynton
Waggaman Byrne, Miss Travis Providence Parks
Perm, Man;hac; WhitehuIs Columbus JED Hutchns Mr.
Rivers, Ga.
ST. CHARLES III Harding, Boston; Davis, Parker
Dahonega, Ca Jones' Taylor John Butts Sawyer, Ala
Ramsay Ca Staple, Va Dorsey Port Gibson, Miss; Gov
T Landry, Ascension; Jas Toushan.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

OF J. H. Green, the reformed gambler, is again
in Rosfon
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

From BUENos AYREs.-The following is an ex-
tract from letter received in New York, dated at
Buenos Ayres, Sept. 9, 1849: "The Sandman
Charge, the Baron Pieolet, has received his pass
ports from this Government, ostensibly for having
insulted the Chief of the Police but in reality for
having spoken too freely concerning recent tragedy
committed by order SUPERIOR on the persons ola
poor priest and his paramour This has created
much excitement, but with this exception we have
nothing new in our political world / am quite
cured of my predictions in favor Of Rosas, by the
recent affairs here.''
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

ORLEANS THEATRE.-Its only necessary in order
large and fashionable audience inform reades
that the beautiful and avOe opera Of Lucia d Hammer
moor BY Donizett to be performed at the Orleans this
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

Mr.. L. s. HOUGHTON of Vicksburg and Mr. r. W.
WoRTHINGT0N, OF Rodney. are duly authorized agents
corrective subscriptions and receipt for ell moneys
of the CRESCENT
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

NAvAL.-The y. S. sIoop- Plymouth, Capt
Mcintosh, arrived at Cumsingmoon, China. on the
18th Of July, from NewYork.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

Gs- Mrs. Polk, the lady of the President, Mrs.
Marcy, with several other ladies in their party, ar
rived in Philadelphia on the 9th inst, escorted by
Mr.. J. Knox Walker. They stopped at Joness Hotel.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

GE Herr Hecker, the German patriot, is ex.
| pected to pass the winter at Washington
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20
b ARKANSAS.

Twenty-eight counties give 232 Cass gain on the
vote of 1874.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

ng- We had the pleasure yesterday of meeting
Mr.. Andrew Marschalk, editor of the Aberdeen
(Miss,) Independent, a well conducted and widely
circulated paper. Mr. M. is on a visit to our city
on business connected with his paper, and we would
call the attention of our mercantile and business
men to this fact, that Aberdeen from its location
the head of navigation on the Tombigbee, is an ex-
ceent point from which to disseminate their bust
ness carda
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

~ Mrs. O. E. da PoNTE, would respectfully
inform those persons who DESTROYS of learning either
DRAWING or PAINTING, that she is prepared to give
private lessons to young Ladies in either of those beautiful
accomplishments upon the reasonable terms Apply
at this Office. ap12
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20


We give place to the effusion of our friend and
ondent Sheep 70 aid in relieving the disappointment
aused by the issue Of the Presidential election W. tru
ity the poor fellow:
I'm sitting at my desk, Mac,
To figure out if true,
The returns by the telegraph,
But things look rather blue.
Alas my dimes have vanished, Mac.
staked them all on Cas-,
And worst of all-for doing so,
They say l am an aI
Coming events their shadows cast"
Is lying saw, Mac,
For where's the shadow that foTetold
Our licking by Old lack
The wise among the democrats
Were certain they all knew,
And swore we had them, where tS said,
Old Buckan had the eve.
We're used up. Mac, and must confess
To have been s0}t as silk,
But where's the use of crying, Mac,
Because we've split our milk?
The great cause is all owing to
That schemng little fox.
And free soil was the thinR-next time
TO give Prince John the socks.'
The wings are in scstasies. Mac.
They amt nothn shorter"
At Hewett's now they go it strong,
And drink without water
In UinO Ueritas-iftue,
VIII sure expose their play,
In which they took available"
And sacrifice old Clay.
The people are coquettish, Mac.
And sometimes like to hirt;
hope this jilhng with friend Cas-
His feelings viii not hurt.
suppose he must submit Mac,
To the choice Of Old lack,
To let Old Whitley feed upon
The fodder in our rack
IT'S bad fix to be in, Mac.
To dream ones on the summit
OfHopt's high hill, but waking up,
He finds he cannot come it
Our banner the outward wall
Well hang-and beat our drum.
In four years more the wings will fnd
The democrats are " some ~
Ny voice is still for fighting Mac,
As every ones should be
Who loyal to his Prince, and feels
Our party's misery.
But as observed before. Mac,
/ am a broken man,
And should my name be called. just say.
He's gone to Yucatanl SHEEP
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20
THE CHOLERA IS COMING!

TIE CHOLERA IS COMING!
~ Latest advces from Europe the certain that
tins scourge Will appear among There
Of rendering the disease comparatively mild We would advise
all those who do like the idea Of becoming Asac
Cholera to provide themselves, may be- with
WE'LL MADE CLOTHING.
Black blue and ancy-coored Foek Goats blue
brown and dab Pilot Cloth English
black Cashmere and DeEkn Pants; olive fancycored
Do black and coored cloth Embroidered Vests cooed Cashmere
Vests Of all qualities and Styles facyood Tweed aud Codring
Paetots Sac and Clothing
and Paterns-may be found at the establishment Of
RICHARD SANDS,
corner of Tchoupitoulas and Poydras streets
He continues receive NewYork
hfs splendid
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

- The weather remains rather cool, but is clear
and agreeable, and very favorable to outdoor bust
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

THE CRESCENT
All New Materials 3

All New Materials q
EEr The propretors Of the - Daily - - 8 N,SA
inform their friends and the public tha IA - 10 IN
JOB OFFICE 10 their esiahlshinentle4 estss- M ~
cute all kinds Of printing The naost ftA s. II r q Il
BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS; cIR& rs ~
BRIEFS: BILLS OF LADTNG. ElsesA & IA VERA
CARDS; POSTERS; STEAABO A. III ErS;
IN every style. ~ &Ae,
All their materias-Type, Presses, etc. tssss ~
the very latest Improvements, which Will enc nfeA 4 :
work in not be surpassed this a e x -
from the foundry Of Messrs. R. Hoe & CO., No ihe &
guaranty Of their excellence-the type n Nts
dries Of Messrs. George Bruce & Co. and job s Enov
been selected with great to adapt it 70 The isi and Lar
this city. lsss wants q
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

TONNAGE OF THE UNITED STATEs.-We find by
documents in preparation for the next session of
Congress, says the Washington correspondent of
the New York Herald, that the new tonnage built
during the past year, ending the 3Oth June last, is
unprecedently large, as compared with former
years. The following was the return of vessels
built during the fiscal year, ending June, IS47:
Sloops and Canal BoaS 392
Bngs.....................16 e Steamboats, l98
SchoonerS ...............6S9I
Forming a total tonnage built that year of 243,-
1872 67-95. The return which will be made for the
fiscal year ending June, ls4S, will be as follows:
Sloops and Canal Boats 547
ia Steamboats, us
5choonerr, .fOl
Being total tonnage built during the year, Of
Sls,o75 1895, and an increase over the previous
year, Of "a, 342 1926. This increase is more than
double that Of any former years. and shows that the
United States are increasing rapidly in their naval
ther agricultural, and manufacturing wealth. No
one need De afraid that the country is in danger"
as long as such evidences of our prosperity can be
brought forward.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

Do Worcester is the banner town of the Van
Buren, free soil party, though Chicago is not far
behind.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20
INnIANA

Forty counties heard from-Cass's gain $4,000
over the Governors vote.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

INIaI .Ib,4 16 1911 90. .I5,U65 I5,1os
Wing maj. so far. {. . 1881 Folks mai. 500
Wing gain since A.. 1880. r Reported
Sabine remains to be heard FROM
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

To LAWYERS BRIEFS neatly ana erpeditOuslV ere
eatsd at this office. and on reasonabLe terms.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

~ B Palmer is our Agent for the Cities of Phils
dsphia, NewYork, Boston and Baltimore.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

With endless variety Of and beautiful articles opened
FOR PRESENTS.
We avail ourselves of this opportunity hearty thanks
friends and the public, Tor the liberal freely
given the past pledge ourselves
tons to merit its continuance for the future.
GUINNESS g. BUSH,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers Fine Fancy Articles, Combs
Brushes, Perfumey, Cent? Furnishing Goods Gold Pens
No. u Camp opposite City Bank. MO Ct
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20

~ Strangers in the CITY, and other persons standing
need Of Medical advice and referred the Card
Of Dr. PARMELEE another column Of this paper Oce No.
81 HeVie
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20
PTNAUD CAssIMERs.

lust RECEIVED, per steamer Galveston. few dozeI
y Of the above superior HATS. They the light n
and most beautiful Hat presented the patron
age Of the public. and can be found only at
R208 DARCf'S. cor. ChartFes and Canal srests
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-20
ONE HUNDRED MEN FOR YUoATAN


lust RECEIVED, per the steamship Galveston ships
- Toronto and John G. CostaT, the above style of
HATS These Hats undoubtedly the Hats of the -
season. being the most elegant Hat offered to the ~
public. They combine all the modern Improvements, -
and the beauty of the style only surpassed By the spendo
Of the finish. They can DO found only
mo 81 D'ARCY'S. cor. Canal and Chartrea rtrsets