The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-06

means so bad as MANY persons believe-at least
that they are not much worse than their opponents.
Indeed we have begun to think so, too, lately.
There are always two sides-sometmes more-to a
story. And as to the local disturbances, fights,
grtos and on, in the territories of Mexico blame
generally attaches as much to one faction as
another; and there is just generally an average
Of cowardice, sangunary rascality, and meanness,
among the Mexicans all.
Rs The steamboat Louisville Captain Coleman
lately made the trip from Louisville to ST. Louis in
fifty hours.
CONCERT BY THE STEYERMARKERs.-To-n
the new band give another of their charming
certs. That of Tuesday evening was thinly at
tended, on account of the storm we sincerely hope
that this will not prove so. 1t has invariably been
the case with the music of the Steyermarkers that
the more it was known the more people came to
hear it. The band is incomparably the best that
ever appeared in America.
CooPER's LAST NovEL-We are indebted to
Morgan, of the literary deport, for J. Fennimore
Cooper's last novel 1t is entitled 90 Jack Tier,
the Florida Reef 1t is full of romantic interest
ST. CHARLES THEATRE.-This evening the Ia
Tented Miss Julia Dean will appear for the last time
during her present engagement at the st. Charles
theatre. She will perform the part of Margaret in
the beautiful play called " Loves Sacrifice" Mr..
Chippendale and Mr.. Weston will also appear in
the same piece. The performances will conclude
with the Imaginable farce entitled Swiss SWANS
PANToMIMIsTs GONE UP-Messfs. Chas. Parsloe
and Chas. Whittier, the celebrated pantomimsts,
left this city day before yesterday for Cincinnati,
where they design giving a series of perform
ances. Professor Risley and Sons will, we under
stand, leave this city in a few days for the same
destination A more talented troupe could not be
produced, and we wish that they may have album
dant success.
Gs- Our correspondent, o. X, is informed that it
is in the highest degree indicate to ask editors
bet, and put up the money.
RAcEs.-Netarie Course-The second race will
take place to-day for Jockey Club purse of 500,
three mile heats - entrance ten per cent, added
The chestnut horse Rough and Ready, MIR. Harri-
sons Jim Along Josey, and the brown flly Charmer
are the entries. The race will come off at two
o'clock, and if the weather be fine, the lovers of
the turf will be more than gratifed Passenger
barges will run from the Basin to the race course
SPANISH GRAMMAR.-No | of Spanish Gram
mar, and key to the same, by F. J. Vingut, pub
lished by Clark & AUSTIN New York, is for sale by
Morgan, at his Literary Depot
ORLEANS THEATRE-Benefto Of Mr.. E. Preuost.
Iedder Of The Orchestrd.-A very attractive bill is
offered at this house tonight. Joshua or the
Seige of Jericho, grand oratoro, composed by Mr..
Provost. Second act of g William Tell by Ros-
sini. Prof Rsley and his infant sons will appear
between the pieces. The Risleys at present are the
leading attraction, and their performance is really
exquisite. No one, who witnesses their marvellous
feats of posuring and their beautiful statuary
tabeaux, will wonder at their success in the chief
cities of Europe. They wonderful combna-
ton of beauty and grace
NOTABLE FACT.-Reader what think Won of a
vessel being built away up on the Ohio, freighted
with goods, lowed down to New Orleans and so to
the mouth of the Missssippi--thence to put on her
sailpower, and just step the Atlantic to Liver
pool or Havre! Yet such vessel is now on her
way in this manner; and the same thing has been
done before.
o. The steamboat Western World arrived at
our evee yesterday, having lowed down from Ma
Olson, Indiana, the brig Walhondng. loaded with
pork flour and lard The W. is bound for Boston.
WELL lie MAY BE.-ATr. Buchanan is much
enraged concerning the publication of the Scott
and Trist correspondence. Well he may be. In
justice to Mr.. b., however, must say that there
is nothing to blame in his part of the letters; only
he should have sent to Mexico any body else -
on earth than the one who g was only second in
rank to HIMSELF
d. The steamboat Little Missouri which lately
struck snag on the Missouri river, near Glasgow,
and sunk in eight feet water, had on board sixty
Democratic delegates bound for their State Con-
vention at Jefferson city.
For BRAzos ST. JAGo.-The steamer Fashion,
Capt Morgan, started yesterday morning for the
Brazos with horses, and large number of men for
the Quartermas,er's Department The following
passengers also went down in the Fashion: Capt.
Duffeld and lady; Capt. Reed and lady; E. NJ.
Anderson, q. M. d.; Lieut.. Barnett, Sd Dragons
Joseph G. Eastland; Baptise Adele, = children and
servant; J. NJ. Wilson.
For VERA CRUz.-The {. S. schooner Lincoln |
Capt. Watson, will leave to-day for Vera Cruz
with large number of mules for the Quaremas-
ter's Department.
~ Mr.. liolcomhe, civil engineer, is reported
10 have said that before long 1.-The mighty Mis-
sssipp for all purposes of travel will be desert
ed This is to follow because railroads are to
he built. Now we have great faith in railroads.
but we don't think the immense utility of the Mis-
sissppi can be spared either. At all events. as DR.
Franklin said about the Christian religion, don't
disparage it, till you show something that is
likely to do better"
INCORRECT ACCoUNTs.-The Northern papers
give altogether incorrect accounts of the Soulf and
and McHenry case. that occurred wv weeks
since in this city.
EMIGRATION FROM EURoPE.-All acc 0 UNITS unite i
IL, saying that the prospects of emigration from
a''oal 10 thls country, We're never more extensive /
|Aan those for the coming season