The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-29

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The FALooN.-Ye Yesterday morning, the city was
thrown into confusion by report that the steamer
Falcon had returned to the Southwest Pass, with
the cholera on board, and that large number Of
the passengers, from fifty to hundred and fity had
died. II may easily be imagined that such report
produced the utmost CONSERVATION among our citi-
zens, whose relatives and friends had embarked on
board the vessel. So soon as we heard the report,
we set on foot the most dgent inquiries to ascer-
tain whether it had any foundation, and in a short
time became convinced that the whole story was
one Of those idle mischievous and malicious lies,
which fools and scoundrels are in the habit of set
ting ahoat as good jokes or hoaxes. The author Of
this story has not yet been found, nor is his name
known; his person, however, can be recognized by
some of the gentlemen to whom he told the tale,
and il would be neither agreeable nor comfortable
for him, to be caught. We recommend him to
make himself scarce as soon as possible, and never
show his face among Of honor or honesty again.
CORNELIUS G. CooK.-We were panied to learn
last evening of the death of Mr.. C. G. Cook. He
fell victim to consumption, in the prime of life
having only reached his 18th year. Mr. C. has
been connected with the mechanical department Of
the Crescent" from its commencement. His
amiable disposition endeared him to large circle
of acquaintance; and his death, although not I'M
expected, has caused heartfelt sorrow to his many
friends. The deceased was native of Pennsyl-
WANNA, but has resided in this city from early boy
hood. His funeral will take place tbs afternoon
at O'Clock. or The members of the /. o. o. F.
Of which he was member, and printers generally,
are invited to attend his funeral. OF See notice
in another column.
The IRISH RELIEF FUND.-In answer to the
many inquiries as to this fund, Says the Phadel-
phia Pennsylvanian,) we have been handed the
following letter from Robert Emmett, the Treasurer.
Ii shows the amount received and expended by the
Directory:
NEW York. December IL, 1873.
~ Deer SRI am CAD that an INQUIRY has been made
give without gratifying idle and mpertnent
prompt and liberal than our friends in Phiadeiphia and
Be better entitled 70 the information which your
in giving through who, from the first has aided
nF zes and Energy for Which, as an Is6man take
this opportunity to as-uTe him of my sincere respect and
You are sufficiently acquainted with our organization and
views to know that Treasurer, cannot with proprety
been sirssdy expended can only say. that have dis
bat have Soue n ev tfi a1a
oII I'M o @ at o fceysd y IS IN
several hundred dollars more which may or may not be
paid-probaby never viii The total amount of disburse-
ments round numbers $40 0o0, and there few
outstanding claims of nconsdeabe to be yet
tied II impossible therefore to what the exact balance
may be, but from present appearances $25 0 fair ap-
proximatiOn towards it. and this is to be invested in
Treasury notes and denosed specially in the joint names of
at least two members of the Directory.
1t my wish to have made such an investment some
time ago. bat had authority from the Directory 1t was
considered proper wait reasonable time for ecamaons
to be made after issuing address Of the Sd October last
In regard to the future and disposition of this fund
only that shall endeavor to discharge my duty
with fidelity. and that so far as may have voice a vote
member Directory
application Of it. for any other end purpose than that for
which, honestly believe it originally raised You
Believe dear sir sincerely and truly your friend
EaFAFR