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Precocious and Extraordinary Depravity.

A young girl-a mere child but ten years of age,
and quite as childish in appearance as if she had
been but eight years-was arrested on Monday
last, on charge of stealing purse with $50 from
Mrs. Elras, in Orange street. An investigation,
and some confessions which were ELECTED from this
infant disclosed most astounding state of facts.
On first arriving at the police office, at the Tombs
she was identified by Mr..Stewart, the clerk, as
girl who some two or three months previously had
sworn at that Office, that very respectable and
honest old lrishwoman had been guilty Of robbing
drunken man near the Park OF fifty dollars, in
gold and that it had subsequently, appeared that
the girl had committed the theft herself and then
when in danger of detection, had charged it against
the woman, to secure her own escape. A further
examination disclosed that this extraordinary child
had been guilty of great number of thefts and
that she must have realised from the produce of
these thefts some hundreds of dollars, if not more
than tnous.... ~ aPp0"''" '''a' she i'au iiaoe
profession of theft.
She had made practice of riding in omnib1sses,
and being such mere child, and respectfully clad,
would always have room made for her by gentle
men and ladies' whose kindness she would repay by
picking their pockets of their purses, and In some
instances stealing gold watches. She also fire.
quented the markets, pursuing the same practices
there and availing herself of every opportunity In
crowded thoroughfares of picking pockets. Ladies
however, seemed to be the class TO which she prn-
cipally devoted her attentions, and in plundering
whom she was most SuccesSfui. but tnlS Is not
the most extraordinary part Of the matter.
The Developments made in the course of the ex-
animation, showed that this child, this infant pro-
dgy was actually in the habit of prostltnling her
person; ; and that she had applied the proceeds of
her robberies to the purchase of furniture and
household utensils; had hired premises in the 4th
Ward, and actually kept a house of prostitution,
having grown women residing with her, and drv-
ing most successful business in that horribly de-
moralizing and Internal capacity. Such are the
principal facts in the extraordinary career of this
child, known as Catharine Harrison alas Mccain /;
a career perhaps unexampled when all the circum-
stances are taken into consideration. The case,
as presented by evidence, being the accusation of
Mrs Elras, that she had been robbed by the girl of
$40, was simply petit larceny-was sent for adju-
dication to the Court of Special Sessions, where
the theft being proved, the court directed the girl
to be sent to the House of Refuge, in the hope that
the training she will there receive will lead to a
rsformation-a hope which, however, appears to
have but slender foundation, for depravity pre-
cocious must be deeply rooted and Of vigorous
growth-New York Sunday Dispatch, 9Th uh.
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CLOTH1N ...CLOTHIN
~ ~ " A L s " q Z, x A p u u
CHEAP DRY GOODS
At the NEW YORK STORE. 1o8 Povdras

DRINTED Musns. fastcOors andibeautifu patterns al
l21sc. per yard selling at the hea stores al
l5to Sc ssoch Ginshams. lSGc cases Swiss MqsIns
mask Curtain Stuff at &c., Turkey Red do at 10c 100
Gents large size Linen Cambria dk style at - 50
Mosquito Netting, at &c., quality not be boug ht fol
less than loo in the city cases Irish Linens by the large
Zoe yard and upwards; Undressed Family Linen
&c., good be bought for 50c Buyers the
truth Of the above assertions by comparing samples Also,
full variety Of the spd richest styles Of Fancy and
Staple DRY GOODS, equally low; Ths subscriber would
fsW leading articles very cheap with view of obtaining
for receiving s,ods from Inc North ., The lowest
sotivs sad increasing psluss. unaffected By cholera hard
in and expenfehe can afford TO sell cheap Heavy
expenses must be met by spo,mous profits New Yo,kefs
cheap Establishments in Grand and Catherine streets
mhl2 r. BROWN 16S Poydras It,
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THOMAS BRADY,
H.. CHARITIES STREET Ill
DRY GOODS.

passe. a ss3 aa hi sj Es Ts bRq
with p ssasG pTna st Sqye Tiss1rEs
pam Jain mode mod eo'o1ed T fHS ali shades;
Plain Mazanne blue, pink, sky and mode BAREGES
Satin plaid and striped Silk Tissues
1900 yards fine printed Tissues-35c. yard;
Fine, fast color French Jaconet,25c yard;
Embroidered Swiss MnsIins;
Pollard silSs'; ,Gfensdiae and Hermann Silks;
Very nch h gh lustred Cameleon Silks:
Heavy black watered and striped Silks;
Yard wide high lusred Mattion;
Pain and changeabe Polka spot. rich Lustre
Plain black Manchester and Spitalfelds Ducapes
Printed Hermann Silks;
Printed Grenadines and Rich Figured issue Silks
Together with every New Material and Design in
Fancy Dress Goods.
Six boxes Silk Mannllas all New Shapes:
Comprising plain. black, high lustre Mattioni Silk Velvet
APPLIQUE Spngs, and Embroidered rich Cameleon and
Royal purple, sea green and Waterloo bue These
BLACK Lace square and dem- square sHAWLS:
Vide Vide black black L sasa' for or CAVES
Wide and naIrow Trimming !.aces
Es d5e SaGsH and COLLARS
English Thread Laces and Edgings:
Childrens Embroidered Robes;
Ssgdgged Nets; very g fine for Capes;,
bs and s soa white na GsS
White. black and cold Grapes and Areophanes
White and Black Lace Wells.
White and black demi Lace Veils
Kid Gloves, Silk Gloves, Thread Gloves;
Bonnet Ribbons, Relt Ribbons, Neck Ribbons
Pearl Six Hose. White Cotton Hose;
Patent fast black Cotton Hose
Slate Cotton Hsse Merino Cotton Hose;
Silk Fnnges and Buttons;
Colored Silk Trimming Laces;
Swiss Musins, yaconet Muslins, Cambria Mnslins
Checked and striped Jaconet and Swiss Musins;
Cambfic HANDK CHIEFS;
Hem stitched and Rivere Cambria Handkerchief;
Green and blue B AREGE, for Wells N'''
Cambria Dmity, Hair Cord Dimy.
Silk Handkerchief Printed Cotton do, Madras do.
Solid Check GINGHAMS;
Earlstown and French Ginghams;
French. English and American Calicoes.
Furniture CaIieoss, Fine English Caicoes;
10-4. liza 1874 pure Linen Barnsley SHEETINGS;
IS. 81. IS double Damask NAPKINS:
Huckaback Towels, Scotch and R ussla DIAPERS;
Pillow Case Linens, SO Window Hollands
oored and White Toilet QUILTS;
Lancaster Quilts. all sizes
BIeached and unbIeached DOMESTICS;
"a "a. 10-4. I2-4 Co ton SHEETINGS;
Marlborough Stripes, York Denims Twill Jeans;
COttOuades Furniture Fnnges:
Damasks, Linen and Cotton Mosquito NETTING;
Bobinet Mosquito Netting.
Chinese Manufactures.
Two cartons REAL CHINA GRAPES for Dresses
Curiousiy carved Chinese IVORY FANS;
Richly printed Feather Fans, pearl handles;
Plain white and black Feather Fans;
Silk Embroidered Chinese SCREENS;
Gold and Silver Paper Fans;
1000 butterfly Fans, cents each
myl2 I'm THOMAS BRADY, 81 Charities ST.
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BEL CRESCENT HOTEL.

.P0!NT CLE.dR, B.aLDW IN co UNITY. IA.
HAVING been leased by the undersigned, will bs -
II open on the frat Of June for the enter.ainment
This establishment beautifully located ON The east side
MoSlLE BAY about midway between Mobile and the Gulf
aud salt (with depth Of six feet within fifty yard OF The
shos1 and having firm whe sand bottom. renders this
Blue-fsh Pompano, Spanish Mackere and all other fin
peculiar to this latitude abound IN the immediate rieintD
OF the Hotel Never failing Springs. convenient dis
tance, furnish an abundant supply Of PURE WATER.
The building 10 entirely new-prese nts ont to the South
OF 200 feet and affords ample Ommodaon for 200 per-
sons. The rooms are large and airy
safe and commodou steam vessel will ply daily between
Mobile and Point Cear-Passage 81 cents.
The of Board will be $40 per Week, payable in all
cases oeey, Deductions mate for families remaining the
Comm nj atoms this subject addressed to the
undersigned, at Mobile, will be promptly attended 10.
GEO. b. -CiITHERALL,
Mobile Ala May II. 1919. myl9 3m Lessee.
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RTL.OyI HOTISE.

THIS establishment will be opened for the reception OF
L Visiters on TUESDAY. May tn. The premises "a
have been completely renovated and the Hotel now f::
offers inducements to persors in search of health
fort or pleasure equal not SUPERIOR to public house
and delightful village of biox-ofea access fiom New
in width and shaded by great number of oak,
magnolia and mulberry trees. The table will be supplied
with the Injuries of the and of the New Orleans
market tached to the house will be found Bath Houses
Stables and Bar Rom supplied with the best Wines and
Liquors; also good Billiard Table
Persons wishing 10 rooms will please address the
Proprietor at Biloxi and forward their communications by
the Biloxi packets as there is but u. S. mail per week.
my15 JOHN W. NIXON
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oARRoLLToN HOTEL.

undersigned respectfully inform the public that they
l. have just taken the above mentioned establish ga
ment with the extensive Gardens, Ten Pin Alleys E:;
Billiard Room Ice Cream Saloon, ETC., etc. appertan ~
ing thereto and after thoroughly repairing the whole and
making considerable Improvements therein they
prepared to receive and accommodate PerTapen and
Transient Boade 1t is almost useless to expatate the
attractions to be found the Ca0llon Hole
Grounds As suburban place of entertainment the estah
shment is second to in the South possessing. it
does. almost unTivaied and the artificial helps OF
Gardening in the production of fruits and flowers such
where be found in the vicinity OF New Orleans
As place of temporary ruscaon-asa retreat from the
noise. hustle and of city ie-it merits than ord
notice from the visiter.
The undersigned appre the the public that their Lade'
will always be found well supplied with the choIcet quail
ties of Game. Fish etc.; and they have laid finely
ssorted stock of Wines and other Liquors. they can furnish
Dinner Supper, Chance Repas to private parties, al
the shortest possible notice.
The undersigned therefore later themselves that in add
ton to their own assiduous efforts to please. the beauty
the location its salubrious amOsher the with which
access may be had their establishment by railroad render
the Canoon Hotel the most desirable OF all
for the citizens of New Orleans.
ANGEL & CHANDLER.
~ For terms of Board ETC., inquire at the Planters
Hotel at the Hotel in Carrolon. Capt A. ANGkLL
ap9 If CHAs. CHANDLER.
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BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AMERICA.-On the
Ist ut, the troops in the North American Colonies
were as follows: LIST battalion of LIST regiment of
foot, Nova Scotia; I'd battalion of 23d regiment,
Canada Goth regiment, (bo,h battalions,) Canada;
3Sth regiment, Halifax; LIST battalion of 42d regi.
ment, Bermuda; I'd battalion of 40 regiment; I'd
battalion of list regiment, Canada; 79 regiment,
Canada; 9th regiment, LIST battalion rifle brigade,
Canada; reserve battalion rifle brigade, Quebec /;
Royal Canadian rifle regiment, Canada; Newfound-
land Veteran Cows, Newfoundland.
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OF The Rev. Baptist w. Noel has addressed
letter to the Bishop of London, announcing that he
has taken the oath prescribed by law for dissenting
ministers, but refusing to comply with the law
which requires such to be deposed from holy orders
before they are allowed to preach. He says that
he will suffer Imprisonment sooner than relinquish
the exercise of ministerial duties.
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PASS CHRISTIAN HOTEL.

THIS favote of the citizens of Louisiana Missis-
sppi and adjoining States, reopened for the -
reception OF vseT on Saturday. May H. Various ss
winter with view of rendering this establishment agreea.
Die and worthy the patronage hitherto bestowed.
The Pass rendered easy of by the splendid line of
low pressure mail steamers Oregon, James l.. Day and Cali
forna, which leave Lake Pontchaaln daily, and the Mo-
bile and Montezuma hi. weekly.
Attached to the Hotel Is Academy for yonng Misses
and Boys in separate departments under the she manage
re;deni: Of New Ohsans The Academy win open June l.
n Two PHYSICIANS Of well kaewn :,an,ns, dwsll at the
AL mnabe matter left at TING Offices of Mes ss J.
r. Gedde., Bank Pass and NJ. Judson, Esq., corner of
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" While the great fire was raging in st. Louis,
two or three artists were taking it very cody,
studying the scene as good subject for pictures,
and actually making sketches of the terrific specta-
Gle. One took three distinct views, which are to
be hereafter exhibited in connection with the Pan
Drama of the Mississippi. These are practical uti-
tarians. An old saying is, that there two char
-"eris,ics of the genuine Yankee-one is, that he
a. ---'i' -ucceeds in discovering
sets at work and generaD,
some way of getting round any law that is incon-
yenient-but that is scandal. The other is that he
ready on the instant, whatever happens, to turn
to profit That is the secret of his universal
surcess
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ALEXANDER HILLS
FTpNT HTNG CTOP

HU 5 E-F RN SHINE STOKE,
Sc Camp street. NewOrleans,
WHERE families find all articles Of House keeping.
SEmPnslng general assortment and select 'tEes or,
Iron Ware, Fire Sets, Brass and Steel Shoves and
Tongs; and Kitchen Fire Iron-wa uo,,ou,
ENAMELLED and patent-metal timed HOLLOW
WARE; Fire Dogs
GERMAN SILVER Block Tin and Britannia TEA and
COFFEE URNS.
TABLE CUTLERY: German Silver Britannia. and Iron
TEA and TABLE SPOONS.
WOODWARE-Brass and Iron bound CEDAR PALS.
CHURNS and TUBS.
Willow WARE-Baskets. Cradles Nurse Chairs and
Wagons
BRUSHES-Fancy and PiaIn, busting, Sweeping and
Hearth Brushes.
MATS-Jute Manila Alicante. Palm and Husk MATS,
WATERS, and TRAYS.
BRASS. Britannia, and new Metal CANDLESTICKS
and LAMPS.
STEAMBOAT and HALL LANTERNS.
COOKING STOVES and FURNACES.
D, & ]. Wnght's patent premium COOK STOVES. for
Wood OF Coal-with fixtures complete the most ap.
proved article in use mars 6m
~ Hnfa5 and Steamboats, furnish st reduced PVT
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FATHER MATHEw.-The corporation of the city
of New York have appointed committee to re-
ceive Father Mathew on his arrival in that city.
will be recollected that he was to leave Liverpool
on the 21st ult., in the packet ship Ashbarton
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-08

EMIGRANTs.-Four vessels arrived at Boston
quarantine on Sunday, 9th ult, bringing in all 547
steerage passengers most of them from the Emerald
Isle No less than 2O4l steerage passengers arrived
at New York one day last week, in eight vessels
from abroad, During the same week, 1880 arrived
at Boston. So far, the arrivals this season are about
25 per cent greater than in 164S.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-08

CowHIDED BY LADY.-An Englishman named
Singer, professor in the Woodward High School
Of Cincinnati, recently made some very sanderous
charges against a widow lady named Tuxford, with
whom he boarded. Having heard of the charges,
she visited the school, in company with her atior-
ney, and cowhded Professor Singer, in the presence
of his pupils. Afterwards, the attorney knocked
Singer down, and the parties left for their homes.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-08

FORGERY IN NORFOLK, VA.-On the examna-
ton of Mr.. Woodward, late city clerk of Norfolk,
Va, for forgery, at least twenty notes were pro-
duced, by different persons to whom he had passed
them, which are said to be also forged. He has
been committed for trial
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NEW RLEA Ms:
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 8, 184o.

90 The funeral of Washington Goode, who was
executed for murder in Boston, on the 26th ult,
was conducted with great deal of attention. A
thousand persons, without distinction of sex or color
are said to have visited the body, and vast num-
Der attended it to the grave. Goode was a negro,
who had killed another negro from jealousy while
in fit offrenzy from drunkenness. He was natu-
rally dull and excessively ignorant His case was
made strong occasion for the inter ference of the
opponents of capital punishment. They presented,
in every possible form, appeals and remonstrances
against his execution, with view of getting his
punishment commuted. The Governor, however,
would not yield, and Goode was hanged. They
who had interested themselves for him had wrought
themselves up to think him martyr to an odious
law, and accordingly favored The steps taken to
give him a large and ceremonious funeral
The feeling excited was increased by the general
impression, that it his very poverty, Ignorance
and wretchedness which made his judges inexora-
BILE, and that upon man better trained and better
prepared for the conflict with law, the same crime
would have brought much lighter punishment
Whether this be true not, extremely probable,
and the consequence is that the death of this man
adds strength to the adversares of capital punish
ment, and that it is hoped that it may be useful in
compelling change in the barbarous law.
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DAGUER EOTYPE.
MAGUIRE'S DAQUERREorYpE

NJ would respectfully for the
~ age bestowed him he ryt had the brror -
introducing the DAGUERREOTYPE iato NewOIIe.n"s'
I'VE year, ago during which time he has taken more
ehhDited at the compositions with other taken by
First Premium. No hibted at his esabshmerf
6ut th2ss taken by himself NJ the public that his
poIaSwi coatin1e TO be what they always have been
NE BEST bis long experience and practice are
oe. TO person. desous Of instruction the
oeaaiiu art genuine Highlander Cameras 20 per cent
pnesper than the city all other articles the same
Ia a. Ssper tozen Scoyils No for &3 25-guarantsd
m 5ea' als made in the United States Cases "a rs and
- 29; Newly ork Cameras at els " eAN
xa@ Entrance No 6 CAMp .treet
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No. 223 CHESTNUT STREET. PHILADELPHIA
THE undersigned wonld inform his Southern patrons and
friends, tina, this SPLENDID HOTEL. which a.
has been bus charge for several years has Just f
been elegantly efed enlarged and reurnished the A
most fashionable and the entire organization of
every department complete. The splendid suits of
notice.
The central and fashionable location of the WASHING
TON HOUSE. renders it of the most desirable in the
city for Ladies and Families visiting Philadelphia, either
upon business pleasure and there shall lie no exerions
spared to have continue to merit the liberal support has
heretofore received H. J. HARTWELL.
~ The House has Warm and Cold Baths always in
readiness. my7 d&Wf
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"THE WRECK" BY BRACKETT.-Brackett, the
sculptor, has completed piece of statuary, which
he has called "The Wreck" and which repre-
sents mother clasping her child. The Boston
Transcript says both are in the Inconsistencies of
death, and lie if washed by the tide upon rock.
The figures are as large as life. That of the
mother is remarkably we'll conceived and executed.
With one arm she clasps her infant, and the other
is thrown backward, SO as to give an opportunity
for mastery study of anatomical symmetry,
which the artist has faithfully improved. The ex.
preston of the face is placid and natural.
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RESTAURANTS, &c
MURPHY'S RESTAURANT,
Bowling and Billiard Saloons,


100 ST. CHARLES STREET-Next to the Theatre
THE subscriber would respectfully inform his friends and
i the public that he has made extensive add o.
ons to his Establishment rendering j The most ek73A
complete and desirable in the city. The RES Y4$A
TAURANT will at al times be supplied with LIZ
the choicest fare that the markets of the city afford,
Der of Spacious Bedrooms, with entire furniture, he
is prepared to accommodate BOARDERS. with or without
Lodging. by the day week month. Terms moderate
The BILLIARD SALOON has been entirely refitted
establishment equal to nny in the city and from its cen
trail situation continue be the Billiard Saloon of
tbecty.
The ROWLING SALOONS have been constructed with
great and effort the part of the subscriber shall be
wanting give general faction his patrons and
make his House worthy of the most liberal patronage
t. The BAR, as usual, will always be furnished with
the best of LIQUORS.
ap1I BIN RICHARD MURPHY.
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FOREIGN PosTAGEs.-As considerable difficulty
has occurred in different parts of the country espe.
ciay places remote from the large cities, in ascer
tanning correctly the rates of postage under the new
postal treaty with Great Britain, the New York
Courier has obtained from the Post.ofice Depart
ment the following schedule Of the various rates,
which will be found OF importance and convenient
TO all having occasion to correspond with parties in
Great Britain or on the Continents
Letters by the British American steamers 70 England
Ireland, and Scotland "A cents single rats. TO be prepaid
OF not Newspapers cents each, to be repaid.
To the Continent Of Euro by tEe British steamers.
cents single rats and newspapers cents EACH TO be pre-
paid
SPAIN Belgium Holland, and Italy, "a cent. single rate.
must be with the inland postage New York to be
added Newspapers cents each, TO be pre- paid.
Letters by the American steamers TO other places on the
not postage New York be added Newspapers cents
each, to be prepaid. 80
Letters be prepaid to Havana 2a cents. Chagres
20 ens Panama, 81 cents single rate.
Letters California from any part OF the ned States
can be prepaid not 40 cents single rate. Transient
newspapers cents each, to be prepaid.
meant letters weighing halt ounce or less
The Postmaster General has decided that the
British West India steamers do not come within the
provisions of the postal treaty, and letters sent by
them hence must have the inland postage pre- paid.
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HOTELS, &c.
AY ST. LOUIS HOTEL,

BAY ST. LOUIS HOTEL,
mis- Establishment having been repaired and newly fur
,cn nsned vii be opened on the 10th of May for the -
summer at pleasant Watering Place The unde' Ell
d nave purchased this property permanent resi-
III anu VIII Keep the house open Summer and Winter
ne pest COOKS Stewards and Servants are engaged and No
pains nor expense will be spared render the ay of ste
PIedsdnt anu dgIeeaDe. N.Y. 6ml q. LEWIS Il