The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-20

Departure Of tha Alabama for ohaares
We stood upon the wharf yesterday TO witness
the departure Of a crowd Of adventures destined
for Che Issasure-land. Hundreds Of persons had
assembled, some from curiosity, many to saw
gooi-bys torslaiives and friends A hardy look
ing band Of men, i'd the prime Of life were gathered
upon the deck 81 the Alabama, and as The time
approached for parting. the scene became more ani-
mated and interesting. The manner Of bidding
farewell WAS as varied as the character Of ths
smigranls. Every feeling, from grave to gay, was
toreihly depicted. Some covered their faces with
their broad sonbreros and turned aside; Others
maniuly looked perhaps their last, upon the faces
Of 1aose da shore and summoned up sickly smile.
A number wiib laugh and joke, smothered any
emotion thar might Be rising unbidden % The sur
face, and auawersd gaily enough every remark
from the land. a few. thatno danger could daunt
On trouble cast down, as the vessel moved slowly
away performed certain gyrailons with the thumb
ard finger upon ihsir ollacoFes. as much as to say
% Che ouisideIss poor devils we pity youm One
q t1e passengers reached the wharf when the ship
was come yards distant; boat was lowered and
che Asg0aqu taken On board bat his moveables
did moi fare 10 well By the near approach Of the
vessel % The laed the boat was swamped, and in a
few moments ia cupss caniesns, buckets, etc,
were Hosting in ihe water A rope, however was
attached e the chests and they were secured
while some good nntnFed boalmsD rescued the
stock q un. end sent it flying through the air into
Che ship
Ons hundred and fifty passengers were taken bv |
ihe Alabama. Among shem almost every trade |
and profession could be found. we recognized |
several wall-Hnown gentlemen, heretofore usually
seen at the corner Of St. Charles and Common
streets. They 60, we suppose, to be lockers on
il Vienna" and when an opportunity occurs, to
take the odd trick in the shape Of golden fleece
Cheer after cheer was given whenshe Alabama,
with the American ensign displayed fore and an,
moved gracefully from the land and the shouts
Were echoed back from the deck, accompanied with
Che dounshing Of certain long-necked bottles
e We are q great nation" exeaimeda bystander in
an ecsiaey of enthusiasm as he tossed his hat high
ia sir. Arid we echoed the sentiment---we are, in
deed, great nation The adventures that have
jusl LETT our shores are true type Of the people,
Volunteers ly thousands can be obtained at a mo-
mems warning to fight a foreign foe ct to dig for
gold 70 people Oregon explore the polar regions
No matter what the object 30 it be an honorable
one, and promise change, whether to reap har-
vest q glory OTTO amass treasure, our restless popu
laton, whose motto IS Ever onward, seize
eagerly upon an opportunity to vary an existence
too m0notonous for their ideas Of progress. The
dangers 81 the sea- The difficult passes Of the 18th
mus, or the long months, perhaps years Of toll.
Necessary 10 obtain competence, are alike for
gotten ia the excitement incident to the trip.
fae time must come, however, when lhe sober
second thought will awaken the seeker after
81 Dorado and bid him count the.eost Ere many
days, those who left us yesterday buoyed up above
natural temperature, win find their hearts. like
fhe bounding wave, alternating between fear and
hope. And when they reach the promised land.
even with lhe golden fruit Of all their suffering
in their grasp lile while there, must Be sterile
waste indeed. Woman, whose presence can strip
She desert Of is dEcayiness can tighten the hours
Of labor and make glad the sinking spirits OF man
lean austain by sweet counsel the travel worn
adgenturer, and BY her example breathe renewed |
enefey into bis faintng hear-will not be there in
the hour Of need Yet who do not admire This
bold spirit Of discovery manifested by our citizens
and where is the man that docs not wish IS God
spaed to each one that takes up scrip and staff 10
SO 70 the shores Of the Pacifcl They will smooth
Che path 70 future travellers and though tisappoint
ment and sickness may attend their footsteps vel
like the early pioneers Of lhe Western STATES. thew
viii have their reward in the thanks Of thousands
YET 70 follotg shem.
We append listof the passengers by the Ala
bama
Iaoi Dsaass sgd indg v Cgss, Eredstict eopoy.
l.u4Ae thomas ~ Egershed. ThOmag Heres Iantag b
q 2. WelmAni AnhonF Mesck. Josenh lanes Ma.
~ 4ttsln; p bOuilguy, Ihos Hart w Stsvenso1
tis Il 44a9s thQmaa wilson. r. b. Davis Alara0der
a. y Al Newton, E. e. Duff. William MgKape
ifSos. en- ~ Brown. j. Brown f w Boswo m
~ uii "a isqn, j. X. johnson. b Ritter John XII
81 fHid Hsa' ttis, = y bs ker ,. w * Fazief W nj
rinb-r w. 79liotd. B 4 Fulton. John Coleau 4 s
~ Csfolss II y stevens, IL Reynolds RI 81 eaneh
I5areeo n iss,se3 a Byron ]. Wood Mishasi Wood &
IN fbar4 si.,,lts 4. hTigman. John H0bsOn o. All.
rhaaksr IL n5.iti e- fafotuine Vim Austin John s
fslen + nsee-Asl ! NJ. Johnson Peter Dune AZ ii
I5...s,. Is tllaps 81, Joseph William Emifh III
60 HiHta d. Mokav ~ III pfeb-,,i.e,ne ~.
Ss ous dinlklaY d IN n Gi,,,,oe. fi,ys
1l. eiAe' fntiips, Ehen Fis rii'b@ Fii, 49,
~. 81 Aslt ~ kWQ th ID. III M. ,,son II 7 fteN
-A - isis Ihaglts Poster Fhcrs-s a-l-
~ ~ ~ litef Willard. ul-
=, nelh e. uf-t stephen q Mcclellan X IS ~ tNl4M
tIs95i7s1ni g. tsafusi8r fi5;i 49, jos
tAa. tH94As hurts t. Perce, Col IN oa.s y. az
-ais. ~ iAln ans 81 b Shaw ian. ,sSVhn
= W. lftsQnt ~ lliam sing eou Geo.. fAune man,
buils. feillA Mahan, Dennis Mahan II t sl-sei ngeh
Sou bard Wti1m FUNK, Ih0m4s Snirr 1s.tMt lAkm,
i. Alacktnt0sl5 T. kuhinlon. g. WNheme ~ fsh tn.
~ Burke sliucs Huaief Thomas Cag9re * ilaemMh,
DO pity, lh4res Gonuel, Il. G, Stevens o. ia a. 4In
q ecker, = T Emh. R ~ loEes, W. u Nliis@ e s.
Aiinl. DhaIlaa Vlng tTtfek faesu, ID OfDegd -
kanaman, 81. ]. blths.ol, e. MncOmb iobn f5SaA
1amG. ~ ~. Nhiin. IHofg. EeWaii '-'-r tANA@i