The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-29
Havana-Chagres-Veuezuela,

We received yesterday papers from Havana to
| the 22d inst, by the brig p. SouIe.
We learn that the steamer Crescent City arrived
| at Havana on the 23d, from Chagres. She reports
that the passengers of the Falcon were in Panama.
in good health, awaiting the arrival of the Califor
nia which had not yet been heard of, on the 18th.
No one had left Panama, transportation not being
procurable.
Our papers from Havana contain very little news
of interest. The Cholera had not made its appear
ance there, and the city remains remarkably
healthy. During the first eighteen days Of this
present month there were only IT'S deaths in part
of the city containing 10000 inhabitants. This
indicates an extremely favorable state of health
On the 10th inst. fire took place on the corner
of O'Reilly and Habana streets, by which one
house was entirely consumed.
VENEZUELA. The Gaceta de la Habdna of the
Dist has the following extract of letter, from Gu
raeoa dated Dec. 20:
Foreigners in Venezuela placed in very hazard
position, and it, expected the Government feet has
been beaten at Maracabo the will be horrible for the
nations having vessels of-war which might come to
sstance seem to be sleeping (dormeadO Monaga order
to make head against his difficulties had decreed
loan to take effect all the Republic This not being
sufficient he has imposed Oher, exceeding the other in
severity On each fanega OF sed III the Republic
30 cents SO for each qunta of coffee and cotton and II for
each OF indigo cent the salary of employee
and the number of things taxed would fill considerable
quantity OF paper TO enumerate The diplomatic has
united resolving upon the seizure of the American steamer
What and have advised that the Minister demand
from the President its perempory delivery within twenty
four hours, that he should ask for his passports Without
replying he has sent GuZman to Puerto Cabeo to the
appraised The result of the naval battle expected
with much anxiety. All believe that with the arrival of the
American steamer and bgantine. the fleet of Monagas will
be BEATEN
The Italian opera is succeeding very we'll in
Havana. The celebrated Ravel Family arrived in
the steamship Isabel, from Charleston.
Merchants Exchange
Efforts have been made, through the papers and
otherwise, to alter the hour of &c High Change"
We have taken no part in it, for the very good rea
son that we believed the merchants themselves
were the best judges of the time most convenient
for them to assemble together, and that they would
meet at that time, whether any regulations on the
subject existed or not. But the following commu-
nication suggests the propriety of reforming what
many consider an abuse of the room in which the
meetings are held. We are not averse to the flavor
of regalia, when we smoke it ourselves, but we
must confess that two or three hundred mouths
turned into chimneys, in one room, have deleeri-
GUS effect upon delicate nerves. We think smoke
would do well enough for a stock exchange, where
most of the transactions are rather cloudy, but we
do not why the rates of freights and insurance,
and the prices of cotton, corn, sugar, and tobacco
ITSELF might not be just as well regulated in clear
atmosphere:
Hessrs Editors The attention of the newspaper press
invoked for the purpose of altering the time of meeting
of the merchants at the Exchange.
What termed High Change. or the periodical assem-
bage of merchants for business happens between the hours
of and clock the evening. This supposed to be
inconvenent tme for already given and doubt
less good ones Blu; what is at present intended
annul if possible the disgusting practice of smoking per-
mltted hee-pehaps the only place of the kind in this
country where it is allowed
There are likewise good reasons why should be aban
doned If every individual were smoker then would be
olerable but inasmuch there those who eschew
bacco in all its forms and such practice must have the
effect to deter gentlemen of good taste from visiting
the NewOreans Exchange during its hour of business
AMERICAN THEATRE-It gives us great pleasure
70 chronicle the affairs of this establishment during
the last two nights. They are in that healthy state
which must ensure the proprietor a handsome har-
vest for the expensive outlay which his spirited sys
tenn has prompted him to venture.
On Saturday Mr.. Grattan took a benefit. Ii was
of that character which must have been highly
gratifying to his feelings, convincing him that his
efforts in the public service have not been unappre-
ciated. On this occasion an original local sketch
entitled Nose in New Orleans which had long
been in preparation, was produced for the first time,
and was apparently received with much satsfac-
ton. The best part of the piece was the scenery,
which represented with great accuracy many of our
public places.
Last night Mr.. Jamison appeared as Damon, and
was heartily greeted by crowded house; after
which Nose in New Orleans was again per-
formed.
Tonight the proceeds are for the benefit of Mr.. |
Durivage, the author of sc Nose" On this occa-
sion, Mr.. A. A. Adams, the celebrated tragedan)
who is engaged for few nights, will appear as Vr-
ginsus, supported by Mrs. Pope and the whole
strength of the company. Nose in New Orleans
will of course be on the bills
ST. CHARLES THEATRE. - The Opera.-Miss |
BRENT, Mr.. Manners and Mr.. Brough, make their
first appearance at the st. Charles this evening in
The opera of the Position The orchestra at
this house is excellent being composed of musicians
Of eminence, with Gabic as leader. The drama
tic company possesses several individuals who will
give efficient aid to the talented vocalsts above !
named. We are promised the English operas of |
: Rob Roy" and Guy Mannering - both of which |
can be strongly cast, and both of which will draw
excellent houses, or we are greatly mistaken.
OLYMPIC CIRcus.-The enerprising Manager
Of this establishment, determined that no exerton
shall be wanting on his part to please and crafty
his patrons, has secured the services of the cele-
DRAFTED Levi North, the acknowledged greatest liv- |
ng equestrian, who, with his astonishing horse
Iammany, will appear this evening. All who visit
his neat little place of amusement, speak in the
highest terms of the attra cton nightly presented
We have no doubt that the house tonight will be
to its utmost capacity