The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-06

the right SIDE, and which, tFaveruinq the abdomen
was shortly after extracted from the left. 4 fsyv /
inches above the hip. The report ineiapflv snresd
through town that an American had been abot
down IN the street by CHILEAN atrnnger-Creating
much sensation and occasionng many lears An |
prehensions were excited that violence was roedi |
lated against the numerous class Of this pesple |
resident here and fears were entertained that IN
pleasant consequences would ensue, but happily
all proved groundless. warrant was issued f6T
the arrest Of the shop keeper aud the other occu-
pants Of the tent, but they had escaped the nfn.
rated party attending the Sheriff. eOnfiscated the
deserted tent and It's Effects but no injury was Of
sred either the perEons or property of others in the
vicinity. Beatty was about 30 years Of age, and a
native Of Albany, ~ Y.
The Alta CALIFoRRfA NEWSPAPER. This
paper appeared in an enlarged form on the ID ult
1t then began the second half year Of It's existence
IL contains notice that-Single copies Of the Ala
California in wrappers, for mailing, can be had at
the desk PHee-374 cents each.
THE OREGON STEAMER.-The Oregon, which
left San Francisco on the ID ult., brought SO pas
ssngers and $3.50 in gold dust to Panama. The
following is the list Of her passengers
For PaHan7G-Rieha.d Burn; Il. 2. Cooke, George A:
Wasd LPs ya.e A. Beai9S'ey y Parks wife and
caleb W fisd ,Robef KNAPP gpaeo Tones. sseandinO
k9cb1tck sthsg : Cine 5 S9o SasIlss
G. Still. Qusretano Heo Bauso Lsseno Candido Eiusa1
quim Poaos Francisco sAszas, GepTgs Phillips Io69 "
RanstOp vinesPie EeIsSns y Isen!e ssnsTs Dom.agO
Ghoa ge9 soH WILSON pii aeSy HiggiqG a Gilbert BET
AleA. Cruz, James Paul. Johu Angelo.
T6eO shllsbeI W. P TOsI.
PASSENGERS BY THE PANAMA.-The Panama,
which left San Francisco on the 2lst, brought the
following passengers:
For MoAtsreV-James A. Gleason, Moses schelsnbSrser.
milton l.Itue; Seoige moT Us A., = -, ar.,p-
drorena Antonio Agaisrrs.
For JdasatiaR-Las Lopez Jose NJ valdes. sOrismuu
F5r San Blas-MarianO ABdrads. Rafael VsIasqusz, E.
For Pauema Major James A. Hards, Pureefor Frazer
George +. Gould. y q. BgehedeT = H Easssteu, r. P.
Campbell s. n. Branch. B. 2. Williams Mrs. Patty, two
Children and ae,vent Mr.. sud Ms Jarvis and child, w F.
e Ma GeaIv. Alex Rudsn E8 S E.coSaf. j. A II
james P. Dunn. john 9. Agnew, George H Williams Gil
Ackern u, j. ssinhsE5 81 b Meiyiils, J. A. Marcy, b
6hdsn Js j. e Lord James os Co sGs hnq c ioS
Leld .s Washington Adsms' yobn sooFheI = BEopsO9
ssqt1ss Isaac sokey John Monte o.. Ge9Igs CosgiP AZ
9hl9ad sseslf LED tersIne 9 nth Rove Archibald
Martin, Antonio Frank w. G. Goodrich, w. T. psbOms,
and eleven soldiers frsm Monterey
| GRATIFYING NEws-The Charleston Courier
announces that letter from one of the party Of
California emigrants from that city, which it was
feared had been massacred, has been received via
/ New York, dated at Chihuahua, on the 18th of
May. At that time they were all well, and ex-
pected to be in California in three months if not
delayed by high water in the rivers. The road
thence was good with an abundance Of grass for the
animals so that there will be no detention from that
cause. This news sets all anxiety at rest as far as
the reported massacre was concerned.
DESPERATE SuIcIDE.-The Forsyth CGeo.) Bee
of the 18th ult records melancholy suicide, which
occurred in Monroe county, Friday night, the
10th ult The wife of Mr.. Stephen Sutton, des-
troyed herself and youngest child by burning down
the house over their heads. Mr.. s., ii appears
had purchased a grOg-shop in Van Buren,, and in
order to be more convenient to il, intended re
moving to that neighborhOOd From the lime o
his purchase he became addicted to drinking, and
while drunk, shamefuy mistreaUed his wife. fiji
removal was opposed by his wife, as giving hin
greater facilities for the indulgence of his passion
and after endeaVOTuP in vain to change his resOlu
ton, she resolved to destroy herself and family
On Friday night, Mr.. S. being absent from home
she locked herself TWO children and servant girl
in the house and deliberately fired it. The negro
girl and the oldest child made their escape, leaving
the mother and the other child to perish in the
flames.
MIsFoRTUNEs TO PRINrERs. On Monday
afternoon, 23d ult., an assistant pressman of thu
New York Courier and Enquirer, Mr. Van Win
kle, while working off the evening edition of th,
|
midnight. On the following evening, Mr. P. Gal
lagher, who took his place, had his arm caught be
teen the rack of the press and the wall and crushed
very badly between the wrist and the elbow.
FORCES ORDERED TO FLORIDA. - The Wash
ington Republic says: "The War Department ha
made preparations to dispatch a sufficient force t
the country to repel the Indians il they contem
plate other hostilites, to bring the murderers
, justice, if this is merely the violence Of few
stragglers''
f The TuRKs.-Tufkey adheres TO her refusal II
allow Russian armies to be marched againi Hun
! gary through her provinces. France and England
advised this refusal but very prudenty told thu
Sultan that he must do it on his own responsibility
From his it appears that Turkish desPotisn
is ahead of French Republication.
Posi-, OFFICE RoBBERY.--An investigation be
fore magistrate, with view to find out the seaie
a ofthe $27OO from Mr. Latham's box, at the Wash
: ington City postoffice, has just been concluded
a and no clue whatever discovered of the thief
: Interesting News by Telegraph.
j tRsesysl on SATURDAY la'tl
Telegraphed to the "orescentp
FIRST DISPATCH.
: Mr.. Clay at Saratoga
; BALTIMORE, August /. - Mr.. Clay arrived a
d Saratoga yesterday.
Canadian Affairs.
o The Convention which met at Montreal yesteI
. day have determined on recommending the eonsol
;, idation of the British American provinces Fhel
address to the people Of Canada recommends