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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-27
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FLOWER GARDEN AND SEED STORE.
TNHE FRESHEST GARDEN SEEDS can be &sg "a
u obtained at the Seed Store of MATTHEW ~
BYRNE, at tie corner of 81. CHARLES and Szss{A
GRAPIER Streets warranted 10 be the finest -
collection In the city.
ee-, ALs0-FRUiT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES of
65 the choicest kind together with the best collection Of
- SHRUBBERY TO be found in the market. BOU-
DUETS up TO order at the shortest notice. ap24 3m
@ Persons purchasing Plants OF Seeds, and finding them
not to be they represented will be returned their
FRESH GARDEN, FARM and FLOWER SEEDS.
'E'HE subscriber has hand fresh and well selected
Il stock of GARDEN SEEDS all warranted or, a
fresh and genuine. Planters furnished with boxes ,g
containing well assorted variety OF Garden Seeds Sa
at from So 10 so per box. .EtE<S
ev Country Merchants supplied with Seed by the
or hundred papers, for retailing
Market Gardens supplied seed by the pound bushe at
moderate prices. d. hIAUPAY, Scotsman and Florist
mhlU 3m No. 80 Camp street.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-27

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT.-By and oith the
.adpice and consent Of SenGte.-Henry W. Augusn,
Deputy Collector Customs for the port OF Sabine,
the State of Texas, the place of W. c. " Dashel
signed
William w. Leland, Receiver of Public Moneys at Pom
totoc MI, vice William s. Taylor resigned.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-27

COPARTNERSHIP.
I'HE UNDERSIGNED have formed copartnership,
1 with view OF transacting CorroN FACToRAGE and
GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS this city, under the
NyA Of THORNlllLL Il MClLHENNY, 10 take effect
ef he Dist OF May next at which time the of
John fhornhill with the house of Ward Jonas u Co. will
HdSOyed
RMciLHENNY has opened an office at No. 81 GRAv1ER
a Tor the purpose of attending the of our friends
WIG may think proper to enrust with their business.
Inns 3m JNO. THORNHILL,
NeDUrteGns, Jun. %, 1848. r.. MClLHENNY
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25
TEAS! TEA S.!
ALLES & HOWES. Evansville. Ia,
AGENTS OF THE NEW YORK
CANTON TEA COMPANY.
The Oldest Tea Establishment IL. America.

NHE Canton Tea Company has been popularity
4 known for many years. Thisis the largest and
oldest lea Establishment in America. The public
have had full proof Of their integrity and response
biity But such has been the great and pressing de-
mand for their Teas of late. that they have been obi
ged TO enlarge, to great extent their principle
establishments in New York viz: sl.
125 Chatham 81 1853 Greenwich Streets.
- They moreover possess facilities, in relation to the
lea trade, in very abundant degree, and doubtless
superior to any other Tea Concern IN America
Their scrupuous regard to all principles that tend
to elevate the character of large house, is well nm
derstood, and has already procured them a connec-
ton, probably, larger than all other Tea establish
ments united, and they consequently determined
to sell teas purer, fragrant and perfect for the
price, IN the aggregate than any house in the world
China excepted. + s -.-. -1s.ssa.-.
They most zealously invite the attention Of the in
habItants of this city and surrounding country to
their agency-M6 ssrs. ALLIs & HowES', where the
following assortments always on hand; and they
ieel no hesitation in stating, that wherever single
trial is made, very decided preference is given TO
the celebrated Teas Of the Canton Tea Company
o. Reader make the experiment. s..sH
Retail prices folo,os subject all cases to be re-
turned It not approved Of.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

MIDsHIPMAN DUNCAN RELEAsED.-By the
following intelligence, communicated TO the
Philadelphia Pennsylvania by Purser Rice OF
the Navy, ii will be seen that the Americans
have had further success in California, and that
Passed Midshipman Duncan of Hamilton
County, Ohio, is again with his mess.
From Lower California, we have news as
late as the Goth of March. The naval force
under Capt. Dupont, U. S. ship Cyane, had an
engagement with the guerrillas near San Jose,
IN which the former triumphant-the
Mexicans losing many men and their leader
Lieut.. Col. Burton, at San Jose, had received
a reinforcement of one hundred and fifty men
from upper California, from the New York
regiment, and had marched upon San Antonio
and taken many prisoners: also retaking the
American officers and men, that had been in
confinement for months. Those released were
Passed Midshipman Duncan, of Ohio, and
Marley, South. Carolina, with the men under
them.
The ship Wilton sailed 24th of March from
Mazatlan for this country, with Com. Self
ridge, and Mr.. Talbot, British Consul, among
the passengers.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25
Read Embree's speech on our first page

Read Embree's speech on our first page
Vanderburgh DcmOcrat.
Well, we have looked over your ''first page
very carefully and we can find no speech by
Judge Embree We do find, however. some
thirg-it mag De wit for all we know-writ-
ten out for publication by little JEFF. Henley,
the Uiolent patriot, who came so near spilin'
about yearago for fight with the Mexicans,
but who crawfshed SC beautifully when the
opportunity for gratifying his great desire was
offered him. JEFF. is an excellent hand at ma
king speeches for other people. but he is sure
TO put his foot into it-calf and all-when he
undertakes to DO anything of the kind on his
own account.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

GuTTA PERcHA FOR TELFeRAPHIc WIRES
The National Lnte,iigencer says that India rub
Der is now proposed to insulate telegraphic
wires. Gutta Percha has been tried in the
Pasaic river with so much success that the
company propose TO make an effort to cross
from Jersey City to New York by laying insu-
lated wires under water. Mr.. Wilson of the
Trenton telegraph Office. has suggested to the
company, according to the Gazette the expert
ment ofinsulating their whole line with gutta
percha, and burying it six inches in the ground
instead of supporting it, as now, upon poles.-
Atpresent the great exposure of the wires sub
jects them to innumerable and constant inter
ruptions. -
The Louisville Journal does not believe that
this plan of laying the telegraphic wires under
ground can ever succeed, and supposes that a
wire between that city and Nashville were bu-
ried under ground, and then supposes that
some rascal, either in mere wantonness or from
desire to promote the interest of rival line,
were to sever the wire at some particular point
and cover the spot so as to exhibit no trace OF
the dePredation-how could the break be dis
covered? How but by setting out to dig
along the whole route from Louisville to Nash
vile?
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25


How GEN. PILLOW KILLED THE MExIcAN-
1t appears from the evidence before the court
of inquiry, that Gen. Pillow did actually slay
a Mexican, or at least shoot at one, and as it is
surmised that the chap shot at was colonel
or captain. or lieutenant, or general in
chief, the conclusion is very natural that Gid
fought and won the great battles of Mexico
| Although it does not appear whether the chap
shot at, actually gave up the ghost, or got up
and ran away, to stand shot on another occa-
sion, it does seem, however, that our Gid.
gained horse by that shot-and live horse
is better than dead Mexican.
The witnesses to this sublime exploit were
David Ayres, Gen. P.'s Orderly, and Private
Bernard Carroll, Company E, I'd artillery. Or
dery Ayres swore that he saw some three or
four Mexican officers, coming in the direction of
the bridge towards which Gen. P. was advanc
ing distance not mentioned) that Gen. P.
fired his pistol sat one of the officers who fell
to the ground;" that the horse started towards
Gen. P, who ordered soldier; who was near
to catch him.
! PRIVATE Carroll was the soldier who caught
the horse. He heard ''some shots fired" and
saw Mexican officer, whom he supposed to be
colonel, fall from his horse; upon which
''some voice" told him to catch the horse, and
he caught it, supposing. from the trappings,
that the rider ''must have been an officer of
some rank
That is the whole story. Gen. Pillow fired
a pistol;-"some shots" were fired;-Gen. P.
was one ''among the persons who were mount
ed on the road, as Private Carroll says;-a
Mexican officer fell-nobody knows who;-and
horse was captured. We only wonder this
horse was not brought into court as witness.
along with the saddle and bridle--to say moth
ing of :the persons who were mounted on the
road
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

HoRRID AFFAIR.-A telegraphic despatch to
the Louisville Journal, dated Cincinnati, May
18th, says:
A southerner yesterday purchased a negro
woman and child at Covington. and placed
them in jail for safe keeping Last night the
woman cut her child's throat, the man per-
forming the same diabolcal act upon the wo-
man, and then cut his own throat. The man
was living to-day, but his recovery is doubtful.
The woman and child both died of the wounds
inflicted.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

HORRIBLE MURnER-THE TRUTH OF I've
published this morning an account of muir
der committed in the Jail at Covington, KY,
on Thursday last. The following is the truth
of the matter taken from the Cincinnati En-
quirer of Saturday: 1.-TWO or three days ago, a
negro trader by the name of Rust bought fam
lily of slaves, consisting of man, his wife, and
one child. from Mr.. Mullins, of Grant county,
KY They were brought to Covington on
Thursday afternoon, and lodged in Jail for safe
keeping. The trader intended to start with
them on the next day, down the river
Sometime during the night, all Of them being
confined in one room, the man murdered both
his wife and child, committing theaact with a
common pocket-knife, and then cut his own
throat, but not so as to destroy himself, as he
was living yesterday afternoon.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

oGTThe Baton Rouge Advocate says that
strong fears are entertained for the safety OF
the lands opposite the Raccourci cutoff. The
water is ma king continual ineursions upon the
embankments, urged by the impetuosity of the
current through the cutoff.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

OCEThe Physicians of St. Louis have pub
lished card in which they express the opin-
ion that ''the dust arises from the McAdamized
streets in dry weather. and fills the atmosphere,
is extremely deleterious to the eyes, producing
Inflammation of those organs, and that being
inhaled into the air passages, it produces vari-
GUS diseases of those parts, such as chronic lar
ginltis, bronchitis, consumption, &C."
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

ELEcTIoNEERING PREAcHING.-Bishop Girls
void, al Episcopal Bishop, at an ordination
once said,-'Brethren, when your minister
breaches politics, tell him he is out of hi;
place, if he persists in it, send him home. Tel
him you have nothing more for him to do"
We commend the above paragra ph to the
favorable consideration of the clergyman who
preached near 10 Cynthiana, Posey county, Ia
diana, on the Lords day Immediately preceding
the last August election Fandcrburgh Dem
ocrat.
The clergyman alluded 10 by the Democrat
on that occasion preached against infdeIity, as
was bis duty to do;--Mr. Owen, being an inf
del, felt that he got scoring, as he deserved.
The locos can't get over their defeat last Au-
gust, and we don't believe they will ever for
give the religious and moral portions of the
community for beating their champion in this
district. Il worries Mr. Owen dreadfully tc
be thrown back among the common people
again-but it worries some others we coulc
name, great deal more, that MIR. Polk neglect
to provide for him. Mr.. Owen is in the wa,
Of several patriots in this district, who ar,
anxious to serve their country, and he must b,
got rid OF. Won't Mr.. Polk do something fo
him?
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

@The receipts for wharfage at Cincinna ii
for the month ending llth inst, as we learn
by the Cincinnati Commercial, was 81, 1873 95.
The number of boats that arrived, mostly of
small class, was l59. We calculate that when
our wharf is finished, the receipts for wharf
age will equal this. Why not?
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

How IT CHANGEs.-In 1877 twenty barges
did the whole carrying on the Mississippi, l3O
keel boats on the Ohio, making the whole tom
mage less than 1000 tons. In 1916, the steam
boat tonnage alone was 249 ,O55 tons, and the
amount carried during that year 8, Ale. 1926 tons,
valued at Sl85. 5.4O7,7l9. Who says this is not
a great country?
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

WHICH IS THE BEsT?--Let those who consider
an increase Of imT orts favorable 10 a sound con-
dition of the country, says the Cincinnati Ga
zette, determine which is the most favorable
the state of the national finance in l847 when
we exported sl2,OO0,0OO more than our i'm
ports, or that ofl8l8 when the exports will be
s4O,oo0OOO less than the imports. Which
state will it be easier for the people to make
settlement in?
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

A TIN M1NE-We learn from the Baltimore
Patriot that large bed of metallic ore, said to
contain large per centage of tin has been dis
covered in the lot of Mr.. Wm.- -Merryman, in
Baltimore county, about twenty three miles
from the city, upon the Bushcabin run, a trib-
utary to the Western prong of the Gunpowder
river. The land in the vicinity is noted for
its mineral productions, and is probably an ex-
tension of the great metallic belt, which ira
verses the union, in northeasterly and south
westerly direction, passing through the noun
famous districts Of the States Virginia, North
Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

The FIRST OF THE SEAsoN.-We return our
grateful Acknowledgements to our friend Cir
FORD, of the Salt Well, for the present of a
basket of fine. large, ripe, luscious Strawber-
ries, the first we have seen this season. Our
citizens viii be pleased to learn that there are
.''plenty more of the same sort" where these
GENE from; in fact, we are assured that the
yield this season will be very large. The Pro-
prietors of the Well have considerably enlarged
and improved the accommodations for visitors
and we have no hesitation in saying they will
reap, as they deserve, remuneration for their
outlay. le.t
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

ARKANSAS u. S. SENATeR.-Th Little Rock
Democrat states that Gov. Drew has appointed
Hon. VIM. K. Sebastian, of Philips county, to
fill the vacancy in the U. S. Senate, occasion
ed by the death of Col. Chester Ashley.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

0s-In the Methodist Conference now in
session in Pittsburgh, resolution was offered
lnstructlng the Committee on Boundaries to
report on the expediency of extending the
church over the territories of California and
New Mexico. The motion was seriously en-
tertained and referred to the Committee on
Missions @ Is. sa
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

Os-The steamer Telegraph met with ano-
ther accident the other day somewhere near
Wheeling, splitting her starboard cylinder
That boat will blow up yet as sure as shooting.
The Louisville Courier says there are defects
in her machinery which should be remedied,
even if entirely new engines have to be pro-
cured '9
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

We see it stated by the papers that most
villainous attempt was made on last Saturday
week, to burn down the residence of the ven
erable Mrs. MADISON, at Washington City,
Fortunately the fire was discovered in time to
preyent any serious damage.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25
mAMcY ARTICLES.

TIME subscriber has receivdd an assortment of:
l. Seals, Sealing Wax, Note Paper; IL -9
Steel Beeds, Rings, Tassels;
Bag Clasps, Needles, Purse Twist;
Fancy Beads, Pins Knitting Pins;
Razors Razor Straps, Shaving;
Tooth Hair and Nail Brushes, SGe., &c,
Also, Edgings, Inserting, Drawer Goods OF every
variety, for sale at wholesaleand retail by
an Is a - NORRIS S.J0HNSON.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

DAMAGES FOR SLANDER.-At Easton, Pa.
Miss Ler Schall, has recovered verdict TO
81 ,5l2 go damages against James Kleppinge
for SANDER of her chastity. He admitted tina
his boasts of having visited her were false.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25
PRINTS! PRINTS!!

N endless quantity and variety of Prints of the
N newest Spring and Summer styles, together
with every thing new, IN the way OF Dress Goods tor
7',T 'nn Is : 80 -i9'N-'-S MORRIS SsJOHNSON.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25
PALMHATs. BONNETs, FLOwERs &C.

IN of Summer hats, leghorn, palm leaf, French
broid shans &c, fur and silk hats of every desira
bic style bonn9s, all the newest Styles with splen
did assortment OF flowers, ribbons and bonnet trim
nlings for sale by Jap Isl MORRIS S. JOHNSON
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

GREAT AGE AND PRoGENY.-Died at Wex-
ford, Canada West, Mr.. DANIEL Aiken, aged
l2O years. He had, during his life, contracted
seven marriages, and had $40 grand children
300 boys and 200 girls. t.aoa
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

0EThe Maysville Eagle announces the
death, in Brae ken county, of Abram Williams,
a soldier of the Revolution. He was in the
one7hundred and sixth year of his age, and had
been resident Of Kentucky upwards of fifty
years.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

Is IT PossIBLE?-We understand from re-
liable source that the locofoco candidate for
the Legislature in this county, is Dragging that
he has got decided advantage over his oppo-
nenr. What is it2 Why, '.he has broken the
temperance pledge and can now treat the
b'hoys, whereas his opponent can do no such
thing!'
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

HEAVY DAMAGEs.-The trial at New York,
growing out of the Kidd speculation in the
North river, has resulted in verdict of So,
900 damages for Charles Carpenter, the plaintiff
in the case.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25
National Bakery.

1t the corner Of Water and Division streets
FREDERICK WETZEL, begs leave to inform
L his friends, and the public generally, that he has
again returned to this city, from Mexico and recon-
menced the business of BAKING, in all lis various
branches Fresh Bread, and a variety of Cakes,
Crackers. &C., can be had at all times, and the
most reasonable terms. Give him call. may4
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25
er.ovEs, GLovEsn eLovEs!!

an .dfa LADIES superfine light and dark colored
EiGHf6 Kid Gloves superfine Black do, superhne
4lHlY White do superine white and colored Silk
do snperine black net Gloves and Mits for sale low
by lap I5l MORRIS ), JOHNSON. +
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25
STEEL
MACKEREL.

DARRELS, Halves and Quarters, for sale very
ID low by [ny 101 BEMENT & VIELE. p
cLoTRs, cAssIMEREs & vEsTING
CfUPERFINE black French Cloth Superfine black
= French Cassmeres, Black, Blue and Bum cloths
of every quality and price Fancy Cassmeres, Fancy
Vestngs With and Colored AIarseilles Vestings,
with large assortment OF Gents Plain Black and
Fancy silk Cravats, and Patent Stocks, supertine
Plain and Figured black Silks and Satins for Yes
tings, Cents superne,, Black and White Colored
silk and Kid Gloves with every desirable article or
Gents Spring and summer wear, for wholesale and
retail by = Tap 15l MORRIS s. JOHNSON
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25
ALLES 81 HOWES.

THE HOUSE that sells goods for small profits and
Il ready pay, have Just been receiving several i'm
porant additions 10 their large stock oil Groceries.
They pledge themselves 10 sell as good articles and
at as low rates as-can be obtained in the West and
invite all Dealers wi ho wish to do satlag business
to come and convince themselves that those asser-
uonsare something more than empty boasts. Their
stock embraces every thing belonging to the grocery
trade, in proof of which see the columns of our city
papers ON EVERY PAGE YOU WILL FIND
THEIR ADV RTI5EMENTS. ap "a
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25
~ y. L. BHTFROLFF. .8740ts

ES3A j. L. BlTFROLFF. - l5S4zeeCzS ~
eNssZA THANKFUL for past liberal puronage,
would respectfully inform the citizens of Evansville
and vicinity, that he has just received his new and
splendid stock OF JEwELRY, WATCHES; and CLocKs,
which he will sell at regular Cincinnati prices, his
stock consists in part OF. 9iii
Fine Gold and Silxer Lever Watches; sis3s
A splendid assortment newest style ladies' Coral
BreastpIns;
Earrings, Fingerrngs &c; aF eiE
Gold Guard and Fob Chains; s es.t -
Miniature cases, and Lockets
Fine Mourning Pins, Bracelet Clasps;
Guard Keys, Collar Buttons, and Studs; &
A large selection of Gold Pencils with and without
pens;
A large lot of Bayley's best Gold Pens with and
without holders; aa a.I es 4sat
Silver Tables and Tea Spoons . ...
Silver Thimbles;
Every description of Steel Trimmings; a
Steel Beads and Purse Silks; al as
Fine Fans Accordions;
Solar Suspending and Parlor Lamps; '-''''
Girandoles &c; sa ss's -eF aneis 1s
Every description Silver and common Spectacles;
Fine pocket Knives SC;
b few Fine French Mantle Clocks; ~
to which he would call the attention of those wish
ing to purchase. Ladies are invited to call and ex
anime for themselves ]. L. BlTTROLFF,
ap Is Main Street between First and Second.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL WAR THREATENED.
"A message was yesterday sent to the Senate
by the President of the United States, commu-
nicating copies of certain dispatches from the
Navy department to our naval officers, OF
which we have not been able to obtain copies.
The following extract, however, from one let
ter addressed to Commodore Perry, since tho
Senate has had the Yucdtdn question 1tsder
debate, viii show what designs are not only
meditated, but are even about to be carried in
to execution, with the obvious intent, without
the consent of Congress, to involve this coun-
try in fresh war, on the ground of supposed
continental duty or necessity on the part Of the
ErecutiUG ts
'.While the United States are engaged in a
war with Mexico. the actual presence, with
out our consent, of the armed force of a neu-
tral power within the territory of our enemy.
cooperating with any portion of the Mexican
people in military operations, (even assisting
the Yucatanese 10 resistthe Indians, we sup
pose) cannot be permitted. Such state OF
things, it is hoped, will not occur. If you
should have reason to believe that it will, you
will communicate it without further delay
that the PRESIDENT may take such measures
as HIS constitutional duty ioHL require at his
hands. National hatclligencer, Nay II. ea
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

OCEUp to the evening of the 10th inst,
$3.50 600 had been subscribed in Molile to the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-05-25

0CTThe Wings of the St. Louis congression-
al district, in convention, have nominated
Judge John D. Cook, of Cape Girardeau Co., ,as
the Wing candidate for Congress. Judge Bow
lin, the present incumbent, is the Locofoco
candidate. -