The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-07-13

small sail vessels will also leave to-day for the seat
Of peace.
CAFT. GEORGE H. ToDIN--Y Yesterday we had
The pleasure Of grasping the hand ofour friend and
Iellow-citizen, Capt George II. Tobin. Soon after
the battle Of Palo Alto, Tobin entered the service
Of his coutry and remained in the field to the end
of the war He has served in various capacities in
different corps and has always received the highest
commentator from his superior officers and com
panions in arms. He was on the memorable field
Of Beuna Vista, and there, like many other braves
underwent Mexican phlebotomy. NoFdid his mar
aIdutes prevent his pouring flood Of intelligence
and Inrth before the world He is we9ome home.
~ Our Memphis friend may rest assured that
we appreciate the feeling which induced him to
write His contributions are most acceptable.
TnE CRESCENT C1TY-We understand that the
berths in this splendid steamer which leaves for
Havana and New York on Saturday next, are
nearly all taken, so that it behooves those who in
tend to take passage on her to lose no time This
steamer, which is butthe pioneer Of line of steam
ers, is, we think. going to make complete revou
ton in The trade between the cities Of New Orleans
and New York. Formerly it took at least two
months to receive goods by sea from New York to
this city, after they were ordered. Nova merchant
can step on board Of a steamer, visit New York.
have week to make his purchases, and return
with his goods after an absence from home of only
three weeks and as soon as the telegraph is finish
ed he can give special orders for goods and receive
them in this city in eight days from the time the
order was telegaphed. Such are some of the adj
vartages TO which our community are indebted lin
part al least to the enterprise and energy of our
pubhc-spirited merchants, Messrs. J. P. Whitney
Il co. Enterprizng merchants are the best proper
ty city can boast Of and there is no doubt much
Of the success of the cities Of Boston and New
York are owing to the indomitable energy of
such merchants as the Lawrences, Grinnels, and
others OF those cities, who have established rail
roads, lines of packets, manufactures, etc, which
would not have been accomplished save through
their energetic movements.
AUcTroN-Pierson& Bonneval sell at u o'cl'k,
al the ST. Louis Exchange, valuable servant
See advertisement
DEATH OF AN EDIToR.-J Henderson, editor of
the Baton Rouge Gazette, died onthe Sd inst after
a few days Illness The Advocate, in announcing
the melancholy event, says During residence
Of some three years in Baton Rouge, Mr.. Hender-
son had won largely upon the good feelings of all
who knew him-endowed as he was with those
elements Of character which tend to constitute the
srD.h,um boaun. Of society-a warm friend and
good citizen"
DEBow's CoMMERC1AL REv1Ew.-We have re-
ceived the July number Of this periodical 1t is a
good number, containing some able articles, among
which are The South American States, . Nc
Cullough's, Report reviewed, + American Sta
tistics, ETC.
HYDRorHoBIA.--It is our painful duty TO record
The fact that Nine F. MeynieI died on Tuesday
night last, after having suffered one or two days
previous to her decease, from the effects of the bite
Of inad-dog. The virus. according to the testi-
moniaIs Of the most celebrated physicians, will
main in the system for long time before It's poi
sonous qualities will be found out The lady in
question was bitten nearly three months ago, and
was bus lately that she experienced the effects of
the poison She was suddenly taken i'll, and then
tile symptoms Of the awful disease commenced be-
fraying themselves She died in the most exeru-
eating agony, and we are panied to learn that she
leaves family of four children to bewail her
loss. The sou Of Mr. Larose who resides in St.
Philip between Dauphin and Burgundy streets,
who was bitten about four weeks ago, died on Sum
day evening last in the most horrible fortunes from
hydrophobia. We hope that our city authorities
win take prompt measures to have all the dogs that
stray about the city killed. or else compel their
masters to keep them within doors. The life of a
human being $500 valuable to be jeopardized
orYnrIc THEArRE-The performances at the
Olympic Theatre this evening are for the benefit Of
Mrs. Thompson. This accomplished actress will
appear in the drama called The Founding Of the
Forest. as Eugenie and as g Tom Tug in the
afterpiece entitled the g Waterman" full house
may be expected.
THE MODEL ARrIsrs. This graceful troup
nightly draw crowded houses at their saloon, g
St. Charles street. Madame Campbell chooses lie
tqblaaar from the heather mythology, and choose
them with judgement and good taste
LoG.BooK OF CRESCENT ClTY-We copy tn
following remarks from the log-bodk Of the steam
ship Crescent City, Capt. Stoddard on her last tri
from New York to this port Uia Havana
The Crescent City left her pier No 4, Nortl
River at O'clock P. NJ, in company with I'll
steamship NoFtherner, bound 10 Charleston, S. &
ARC o'clock IS min, the Highland lighthouse Dor
w. by N, 6 miles-the Northerner 10 miles ahead
On the I'd inst, at o'clock A. NJ, the NOrtherne
bore s. W. distance miles, AT meridian til
Npriherner was bearing w. by NM, distance l
miles AS 8 O'Clock p NJ the Northerner Dor
N. NJ, II miles from foretopmast head, havin
gained IL miles on her in % hours. At 5o'cloc
3 n lost sghtof her in lat $50 30' long 74o SIS
RFPoRFED DEArH OF Cor. BRENT.--A gentle
man from ST. Martinsville brings the report Of III
Jsath Of COL VIM L. Brent, stricken down sue
enly rs a vigorous old age Col. Brent was electe
in IS20 10 serve this District in Congress- where
-e,oained some time. He was the Oldest memb,
&c M, bar hsin.r not far. short of 20 years Of ag
u ra,ainse 10 the close Of his life, yigor Of i
lflaet ,,anthfI enthusiasm Of character, clos
ness Of Application and general capacity for labo
which rendered him highly distinguished memb
~ tba bar of Western Louisiana. " hie the repo
Of tle "a e sb tl.at we are compelled to mott