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IFrom Charles SWANS Engah Meiods Just publiihedl
Tis the breath OF moment-which no one Tegardeti-
That h0ldeth the key % each secret Of life;
IT'S mon ent'' that OF our long watching reWafdslhs
And oamS the dark waters Of sorrow and strife;
lA breath may seem nothing. land yet Is extending
"A power the sub mest out being can know,
a moment may yield as q bliss without ending
a moment Gonsign Us to darkness and woe
Its circle may flash with beauty that ages
way crown aa immortal, and halOw is births
n moment may question the wisdom OF sages,
ana ehange the whole system and science Of earth.
"a rhgnafAnt- the soul Of The painter can feel it,
b, Il gHis through his frame with spirit like fire;
a HieI1ent--0h once let the Fitted reveal Il,
And Heaven is abort Of the height twoUld aspire.
Go, ask Of the hero when victory soundeth.
What sioIy moment Of time may command;
A the home seeking sailor while fast bis heart bOundeth
How sweet Is the moment he views his own land
ASK me ever, when whisper 70 whisper Teplisth
In accents that tramhle lest lips Be al erheari
And on they VIII tellyOa each moment that deth
Hash crowded eternity of in word
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

MACON RAILROAD -RiUalrg-A
war of rivalry and words has broken out between
Savannah and Charleston, which seems to have
been carried into the Macon Convention, as the
following showeth;
The Macon delegation submitted statement
on the first day in favor of the route from that city
direct to some point on the Georgia Railroad near
Madison. The proposition was submitted to
COMMITTEES, which, we understand, reported in fav-
or OF the Mllledgeville andWarrentOn route Con
siderable discussion and Wrangng ensued in regard
to the report, when the Convention adjourned over
to next day. On the re-assembling ofthe delegates
the following morning, resolution was submitted
by the Macon people, that books Of Subscription
should be opened for both routes and that the one
should be selected for which most was subscribed
This produced much discussion, and the ConveD-
ton adjourned until ii o'clock. At IL O'Clock an
Unsuccessful effort was made 20 induce the Macon
delegation TO FeCede from their proposition where
upon the Milledgeville delegates, under circum
stances of considerable excitement, withdrew their
project or route Books for subscription, therefore
are to be opened for the upper, or Oconee Bridge
route. II seems that the Charleston delegatesWera
willing to grant assistance upon one condition ony
which was, that there should be a connection Of
the Georgia Railroad and the South Carolina Rail-
road at Augusta. This railroad Wilmot Proyiso"
was opposed, and justly so, by the Augusta dele
gates. We regret 10 learn that the deliberations Of
the Convention were characterized by much
warmth. A distinguished delegate from Augusta.
Is reported to have said that it ought 70 be called
Convention Of Apologies and Explanations There
was curious incident connected with the debate
which we cannot forbear mentioning, 1t is stated
that, SO abusive was one ofthe Macon delegates Of
Saw annah, Mr., Trenholm of Charleston felt bound
70 dlsclaim any participation in such feelings and
went so far as even to defend our city in a verv
handsome manner. We are much obliged to YOU
Mr.. Trenholm,
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The British Consul, az NewYor1 has interposed
an official protest against the right 10 free navi-
cation Of the river ST. John, granted by the Gov.
eminent Of Nicaragua, to a NewYork company,
who are engaged in establishing communication
across the isthmus at that point. The grant CON
tains condition that the company shall build a
public store at ST. Johns, which is lately called
Greylown The Consul gives notice that these
places are within the Mosquito kingdom, and that
her Alalesty's Government is bound to protect the
king Of Mosquito, in the exercise Of the territorial
rights which he possesses over Gfeytown and
Cover the lower part of st. Johns river and that
the Government Of Nicaragua has entered into
" an agreement regard TO places where it has no
competence
Here is something to be inquired into by our
Government. The Mosquito kingdom is itself a
iaFce-the mere creation, by British ingenuity, Of
an Indian chief into patry king, over territory
which is claimed to belongto established govern
ments. The puppet monarch is a miserable Indian
boy, whom Great Britain condescends to protect in
order to advance her own interests. BY virtue of
said protection, she undertakes in her own name.
not his, and by her own authority without even
the excuse Of complaint from her copper friend.
to forbid the execution Of public work of immense
value, which would confer great benefits on the
territories through which it runs. The history of
this Mosquito kingdom is an apt illustration of the
common process by which the annexation of new
territories is effected by England Some Of her
traders get familiar with an East Indian raiah or
West Indian chief, get him in debt for Manchester
and Brummagem fneries, get either into quarrel
with him and demand the support Of their own
government, or become his cOunsellors and per
suade him to put himself under British protection
After short period, the native prince sinks into
pensioner or prisoner, and, after some Juggling,
the country is gravely taken into possession as
part of the British empire. The English have no,
got quite so far in the Mosquito kingdom. They
have only got custody of an Indian boy, whom
they hold up as an effigy of king-while thew
dispose Of his pretended Kingdom as they please.
The next step is short one TO the proclamation Of
annexation, with bonus of few pounds per an
mum, to the deposed puppet But when these pro-
ceedings interfere with the territorial claims of old
governments, and are set up to repress the enter
prise Of American citizens, engaged in work of
great public value, it is time for our Government
TO be making some close inquiry into the validity
ofthe pretensions and the lawfulness off acts
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

JUDGE MCLEAN's TENANTS AT CINCINNATI
We published sometime since letter from Judge
Mclean to his agent at Cincinnati, instruciing him
to provide literally for the wants of the Judges
many poor tenants at Cincinnati, not only by con-
tTibutions Of money, but by advice, medicine, etc.
We find in the Cincinnati papers of the sOth the
proceedings Of meeting of the tenants, by which
it seems that the letter Of the Judge has injured in
stead Of benefting the poor people whom it was
designed to serve. The benevolent in other parts
of the city have supposed the Ward to be efectu-
ally provided for through his muniicence, and
have refused to give anything for it. The report
made to the meeting, says that the worst nuisances
the flthiest and most unwholesoms tenements and
the greatest amount Of poverty, suffering and dis
ease in the whole Ward, was found upon the pre-
misses of Judge Mclean, and that the sum of one
dollar has been expended for the relief of five hun
dred poor and suffering on said premises, and a
further expenditure of ten dollars for the construc-
ton of drains, which are of no effect whatever.
This, with the exception Of loan of two dollars to
one of his sick tenants, for the purpose of buryng
child, and which has been fully repaid in work
since his recovery, is all that has been done by
said agent, under the liberal Instructions contained
in Judge McLean's letter.
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Acknowledging county, which was at
first thought to have given not twenty majority
either way for Congress in the first district is re-
ported to have given 40 majority for Sellers dem)
1t will not affect the result. Judge Allston (whig)
viii have, nevertheless, over one hundred majority.
The Tuscaloosa Observer Of the sth reports the
election Of David Hubbard to Congress in the fifth
district, over 0'Neal tdem.) and Wood twhig) No
details are given, but the district is known to be
largely democratic. Mr.. Hubbard is unpopular
with good many of his party, from his views on
the subject Of the State debt, which are peculiar,
and look to an effort to reduce it by compromise.
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TENNESSEE ELEcTIoNs.-We find in the Mem
phis papers the following dispatch, dated Nashville
al 10 o'clock in the evening Of the 7th:
Trousdale's gain in Wilson county 1872; in White
100 Snodgrass (whig) elected to the Lower
House Savage ,dem.l elected to Congress.
In Dickson county Trousdale's gain Is 81 Har
Tis and Mooney tdem) elected.
In Giles county Beaufort (dem) elected to the
Legisature-gain.
Democrats elected in White, Van Buren, and
Fenuess.
In Rutherford county, in ten DISTRICTS Frousdale's
gain is 49, Wing reelected to the Lower House.
Smith and Burton twhigs) elected TO the Lower
House in Wilson.
In De Kalb county, reported gain for Brown z.
In Smith county democrats gain 1853 votes. Ew-
ing elected 70 Congress by 78 votes,
In Benton county Trousdale's reported gain II;
Lincoln 81 and Franklin l05
A letter from the wings of Knoxville comedies
the election Of Lyon (dem.) TO Congress.
In Jefferson county, Trousdae's gain i 255
GaiR for Trousdale, so far, 2i0O Total gain of
members Of the Legislature, g.
In Dyer county Browns maj, is 70 Harris, Sc,
In Weakly and Obion, Harris (dsm.) is elected
10 the Senate.
Savage (dem.) is elected to Congress from the
Mountain district.
In the second Congressional district, Atkins
(whg) is elected over Cooke (whgl
In the White Senatorial district, Gardener (dem.)
is elected
Trousdale's loss in Van Buren, county--43.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

Col. BENToN-The. ST. Louis Republican has
the following paragraph in regard to Mr.. Benton
and his opponents:
The Springfield Wing learns that the Ozark
county free-soll meeting passed strong resolutions
against Col. Benton's course. Judge Leet ad-
dressed the meeting in a speech an hour and half
long. James H. McBridge also made speech
Both Of them were against Benton. Mr.. Phelps,
member of Congress, made speech in Rockbrdge,
a few weeks previous, but it does not seem to have
had much influence on the minds Of the people.
The locofocos have also had meeting, and passed
strong anti Benton resolutions. There were five
orators, all on one side, and all against Benton.
Mr.. Montgomery, member Of the last Legislature
defended the Jackson resolutions, for which he
voted. Mr.. Phelps seems TO be in the back ground
in his district. He calculated strongly on the
loyalty of this county"
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o. Lola Monies, the Anglo-Spanish dancer,
courtezan, countess, etc, who recently made such
a disturbance in Bavaria, has been taken to wife
by young English spark wearing epaulettes His
name is Head. Punch will certainly pun upon
him. His income is Ga, 900 year.
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or We see that change has taken place both
IN the pfoprietoship and editorial management Of
the Courier Mr. Jerome Bayou retires from the
paper, and Aisssfs e. Theard, James Graham and
u. Z. g. Nicomede appear as its new proprietors
Mr. r. X Wagner, SO long and so favoFaby
known, as the prospectus truly remarks, g to the
democracy Of this State continues, we are told,
his editorial connection with the Courier We
wish the retiring proprietor Mr.. Bayon, success in
his future career; and his well-known energy and
industry viii hardly fail 70 accomplish IT, We
offer the new corps the hand Of fsllowship, and
wish that their enterprise may fulfil their most
saneufne expectations.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

M The Great Britain steamship cannot find a
purchaser All the projected bargains for the dis
poaal Of her have miseaued, aud she Aow lies dis.
msnaed N A9 dock a, Llysfp9ol-sa lalgl old lFoRi
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RHODE IsLAND.-Fhe Wings of the Western
District of Rhode Island have nominated N. F.
Dixon as a candidate for Congress against B. b.
Thurston, the late member, The irst attempt to
elect failed, no candidate having majority. The
next will be held on the 18th.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

CHARGE OF MURpERe--Lewia Carey, a seaman
on board Of the U. S. steamer Allegheny. bas hssn
committed 70 prison in the county jail Of Wasbino.
ton, D. c. for the murder, while in a STATE az ia.
toxieatiOn, Of William Brawn, one Of the Marine
Guard, in whose custody Be bad been placed.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

INDIANA AND KENTUCKY ELEoTIoNs.-Th Pic
ayune of yesterday evening published the following
returns from Kentucky and Indiana, received by
telegraph
Iadiana-Adyices from Indianapolis, Switzer-
land county, 81 state that the democratic candidate
for Governor had a majority there Of 1879. The
whole democratic ticket elected.
Kentucky. Intelligence from Frankfort states
thar in the Eighth District Morehead (whig) is
elected in the Tenth, Stanton tdeml is elected.
AS far as heard from, four democrats have been
elected 10 Congress-
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

SOUTHERN MAIL-BAes DAMAGED-The canvas
bags containing newspapers and pamphlets, which
reached New York on the afternoon Of the I'd inst
by the Southern mail were so 'deiaeed by being
wet IN the canal asto render the directions utterly
llegible, and the papers themselves unfit to be
handled. Many Of the packages of letters were
also thoroughly soaked, but everything was duly
forwarded to its proper destination.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

To rRNrrRs.We are requested to call attention to the
~ Of Che Office Of the Evening Mercuy which take
racs This Day. Ct AZ the premises N 81 Maya
zine street, These deous Of procuring printing nasas
viii find this no doubt fine chance.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

DEsTIrUTION.- There ara in the klrush work.
house and opriliary work. houses over 200 paupers,
$50 Of whom are 10 the fever hospital and lnfrm.
agY, Qgsf 5000 are on the outdoor Feliaf list In
1854 galaal altBaslga Siqs
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

THE PRESIDENTS ToUR. - The Washington
Republic announced on the 9Th that the President
woad leave the seat of Government during that
week on a tour through some Of the Northern and
Eastern States. His journey will, in the first
instance, be directed to Pennsylvania. He will
then proceed to Boston, expecting to reach that city
early in September, and spend several DAYS there
and in the vicinity. Thence he will proceed to
Syracuse, where he expects to attend the Agricul-
tural Fair about the middle of September and
returning to Washington, he will visit in success
sion, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. The
Republic adds =" We understand that the Presi-
dent makes this journey to become better acquainted
with the manufacturing, agricultural, and other
interests of the North and to crafty, at the same
time, the numerous friends &vho have favored him
with their kind invitations and that it would be
his choice travel and to be received in the painest
and least ostentatous manner" The National In
elligencer of the same morning did not seem to be
apprised Of these movements. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Clay and Mr., Van Buren, will both be present
at Syracuse.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

D1r The Campaign Standard has issuedits first
number, and viii in future appear every Monday
until the November election. The Standard is
devoted to the interests Of the democratic party,
and win advocate the claims Of the democratic
nominees for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Au-
ditor and Congressional Representatives.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

Nsw pFArrR FIr74RERs-Vge call attention to the ad
ssiisement 81 MI sisxander Hill No Sc Camp street. Of
ov and greatly approved Water Fltsrsr We have seen
s operation this FlteFer, and can recommend il to the
public s va worthy Of special attention.
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PAINFUL RUMoR, BUT DoUBTED.-There was
no little excitement created in Baltimore on the
9TH inst. A sailor, named James Bennett. repre-
sentng himself to have belonged to the crew Of
the-schooner Ferdinand, Capt. Brotherton, which
sailed from that port on the Goth of February for
San Francisco, arrived from Philadelphia, and re-
ported her loss. He states that the Ferdinand put
into Rio for provisions and water, and when six
days out from that port commenced to leak very
badly. About z O'Clock in the evening, when two
men were working at the pump, and John Bennett
was at tie Wheel and James Lawless on Deck
with the Captain ia the forward part of the vessel,
she suddenly biged, and was rapidly sinking,
when Lawless and Bennett jumped into the boat
and made their escape, and after drifting about for
three days and nights, landed at place near Rio,
whence they sailed for Philadelphia, and arrived
there on board the " Lydia Jane.''
The Ferdinand had IS passengers on board, most
of them from Baltimore, and of course the rumor
was well calculated to create painful apprehen-
sions. On Bennett being closely questioned, how
ever, he has given such contradictory statements
as to lead to general disbelief of the whole story.
We have no account of any such vessel as the
Lydia Jane arriving al Philadelphia nor has there
been any report of the Ferdinand putting into Rio.
As to provisions and water, we understand she had
a supply for a five months voyage. II is suspected
that these two men deserted in the small boat, and
have Matched up this story TO account for their sud
den return home They should be arrested and
made TO give statement ofthe facts under oath.
COLLISION BETWEEN THE EUROPA AND THE
BARTLETT--A suit has been instituted by the
Charles Bartlett to recover the amount of pecu-
mary loss sustained by the late frghtfu collision
between her and the Europa, and a libel was ten
dered in the admiralty court on the l8th on behalf
Of the former, the admissbility of which was op.
posed by Dr. adams and DR.. Harding, and up
held by the Queens Advocate and Dr. Twiss, and
was admitted. The Judge decided that the 9Th
article of the libel which referred to declarations
made by the helmsman of the Charles Bartlett must
be rejected. The evidence Of common seaman,
although he was hslmspap at The time, could net
DO received
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

On Monday morning. August 10, GEORGE GORDON, Of
Alfred and Martha f. Livingston, aged months.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

D1 We have received from J. B. Steel his
Counting house Calendar for the year beginning
July isa9 and ending July 1885, Such sheet is
Of great service to every one doing business in
New Orleans.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

Ting PRINcEFoN TRAoEDY.- There have been
no more deaths from the railroad accident at Prince
ton since our last, and the wounded are all reported
as doing we'll
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LATER FROM SANTA FE.-The Santa F@ Re
publican, of the 9Th June, furnishes some later
news from Santa F6. A large number of the citi-
zens Of Santa Fe have left for California. Joseph
Kane, of Missouri, was deliberately murdered at
San Miguel, by Robert Stanfeld, of Jenu. He
went up behind where Kane was, and shot him in
the back, killing him instantly Information had
been received at Santa F6, of the death of seven
out of nine men belonging to a party, destined for
California, under the direction of Mr.. Green Mar
shall. They were attacked on the 20th March by
200 Apache Indians, on the Rio ella. They killed
25 or 80 Indians, and the remainder fled Mr..
Marshall and Robert Ward were literally cut 10
pieces, but managed to save their lives and get to
Guasavas. For fourteen days they had to subsist
on what they could pick up on the road.
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~ Native american Fire 90. No, 16.-The mem.
bers Of the Company hereby fed attend Nc eng
WEDNESDAY EVE NlNG, the 18th inst hsEpaEt7 o'clock
The puuetuay required business Importance will be
brough before the Company. BY order Of the Foreman
ani4 L. P. MctLVAlN, Secretary.
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81 We are unable TO give this morning the re.
malnder q 0lf. Larues speech in the Rey case,
but hops % Be able TO furnish i % our readers to-
morrow. tp bis speech Of yesterday, Mr. Larue
dwelt more particularly on che wrongs his client,
Capt. Mcdonnell, had suffered by this. prosecution,
and Of the gFieyous injuries that had been done
Capt Mcconnell BY certain parties in this city,
No one who listened to che eloquent advocate on
Monday morning but tet that he was performing
duty higher than even that Of his professionalism
he stood before the court not merely as a lawyer
pleading the cause Of biz client, but az the good
citizen defending his fellow from the aspersions
which aforementioned persons had cast on his
character
We vail give also the speeches Of Mr. Hunton
and Ar' Reynolds. We are sorry that we are
obliged to delay them even for day
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

NEW HAMPSHIRE Block FOR THE MONUMENT.
The Legislature Of New Hampshire have uDan.
lmouslY voted to present suitable block OF granite
20 the Washington National Monument, with the
name OF the State inscribed thereon, agreeably TO
the suggestion Of the Board Of Directors Of the Asso
ciations and have Appropriated $500 to the object
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AN HoNoR DEcLtNEn--At the late meeting. Of
the Board Of Trustees Of the Wesleyan University,
the faculty presented the name Of Rev. George
Gary for the degree Of Doctor of Divinity Mr.
Gary being present, rose. and respectfully, but
firmly, declined the honor Mr. Gary is an emf
nent preacher Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
He seems 70 have a pretty sensible idea Of the
value which begins 20 be attached. by the public,
TO the promiscuous dispensation Of literary honors
Very little additional credit for learning or abilities
Is now given to any man, from the fact that he is
authorized By good-natured college to TACK half
dozen letters after his name They will soon be
dispensed with az equally unmeaung. with the pre-
fixes Of Honorable and Excelency-or the desig-
nation Of Esquire--nonsense ali.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-14

o. Horace Smith, one Of the authors Of the
clever parody Of che British poets, the " Rejected
Addresses" dl0d Al Tuablidga On ths l9sh July
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PREMATURE BURIALs.-There have been some
cases in the west, uuhappiy well authenticated of
teo hasty preparations for burial where the parties
were not yet dead. The second thought suggests
itself that in many cases the discovery may not
have been made until TOO Iate, and that some may
have been actually buried alive! In New York,
however, they have been exercising invention in
pofttaylng cases which never existed and the de-
cen mas imposed upon the whole country. Lately
we 1NeM York Mirror contained simple and af-
lsctng story Of the boxing up Of a poor woman as
one Of me victims Of the cholera, her transporta-
tlll y tne Foslers Field, in cart with other cof
INNS me despair Of her husband, who insisted on
seeing sne remains and his discovery, on opening
me comm snal she was sill alive an this is now
such case occurred.