The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-30

aA-tAE ~ oAlg HynNlAA VI ANaMhuEA0NAs we OuDo We
should never be guilty Of the improperly of aasa
ing private character, in order to weaken the hold
which such institutions might have upon Che people.
we could not destroy the system in a fair and
open tight, would disdain to resort 10 mean in
ainnations and treacherous devices. Separating
the men from the system, we would endeavor to
treat the former with all due courtesy, while we
might carry on an unsparing war against the or
ganizaiion which they upheld. Fighting for truth,
and not for men, it is rare that the Press is called
to deal with the individual who perishea instead
of with tie principle which is eternal It is only
when an individual or set individuals, becomes
dangerous to COMMUNICATIVE like Ishmael
their hand is raised against every man-that the
Press is called on TO interp0se and endeavor to
arrest the evil Then the right and the duty har-
monize-then he who fails to exercise a right,
shrinks from performing duty.
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FESTIVAL TO FATHER MATHEW. The com
mittee Of arrangements, on behalf of the friends
of temperance in Boston, have determined to hold
a grand festival at Faneuil Hall, on some evening
soon after his arrival there, in honor of Father
Mathew, the Apostle Of Temperance 1t is ex-
pected that Ex-Mayor Quincy or Gov. Briggs viii
preside on the occasion, and that many dstin-
and make addresses.
9ss- VIM Carey Jones, Secretary of the Board
for the settlement of American claims upon Mex
leo, has resigned that post, and is succeeded by
Mr.. E. r. Johnston. Mr.. Jones is said, in the
Washington correspondence Of the Baltimore Clip
per- to be on his way to Mexico, as agent of the
Government to obtain information to facilitate the
business Of the Board
The CALHOUN AND BENTON CoNTRovERsE.-
Col James Gadsden, Of South Carolina, has pub
lished communication in the Charleston Mercury,
sustaining Mr.. Calhoun against one portion Of the
attack OF Mr.. Benton-that which relates to the
surrender by grant to the Indians of territory west
Of Arkansas, which was fit for slave cultivation,
and thus reducing the growth of Southern States.
Col, Gadsden very distinctly shows that he was the
commissioner who negotiated the treaty, that it was
negotiated under instructions from General Cass,
when Secretary Of War under General Jackson I;
that Mr.. Calhoun had no agency in it, or knoWl-
edge Of il; and that, in fact, the treaty made no
such surrender, but that it was made by act Of
Congress, in compliance with the policy and at
the recommendation of the administration Of Gen.
jackson, and that Col. Benton supported all the
bills.
ALABAMA.-Thomas S. Gannt tdem.) has de-
clined the canvass for Congress in the 9TH district,
leaving the contest between Bowden, the late
member, (dem.) and Gen. Bradford, (whig).
THE INDEPENDENCE OF HUNaARY-Mr. Brei-
sach, who addressed the Secretary of State on the
subject Of the recognition Of the Independence Of
Hungary by our Government has published Mr..
Clayton's answer, Of which the following is a
paragraph; " 1t is the policy and practice Of the
United States to recognize all governments which
exhibit TO the world convincing proofs Of their
power to maintain themselves, IL Hungary sus-
ains herself in this unequal contest, there is no
reason why we should not recognize her indie
pendence Congress, it is Believed, would sane
ton such a measure, and this Government would
be most happy in that event TO enter into CONNER
cial as well as diplomatic relations with independ-
ent Hungary"
GREAT CHANaE.-T6e New York Express says
that the question in the streets now is, " What
shall we do with our money % and not g Who viii
lend us "
Punctuation OF TEMPERATURE.-Fran
at the base of the White Mountains, maintains its
presminenee as the greatest depot Of heat and cold
in the Union. On the Doth inst. at noon, the mer-
curry stood at 1899 in the shade. Before noon of
the next day it had fallen to 6So and on the Mon
day morning following it had come down to $50
variation Of $50 in less than three days. Here
the quotations iudiciousy stop The reporter closes
with the remark that frost was on the ground, and
that more was expected the next morning.
FROM SAcKETrs HARBoR TO SAN FRANCIsco.
The brig Iroquois is advertised to sail from Sack
etts Harbor for San Francisco Sacketts Harbor
is on Lake Ontario, and the Iroquois will sail down
the St. Lawrence, through the Gull, thence South.
GIRARD CoLLEGE.-The newly elected Presi-
dent of Girard College GMr. Packard) has resigned.
He was chosen to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation Of Judge Jones. What is the
trouble in that magnificent institution?
ny- A Convention was to have been held at
Davenport Iowa, on the 4th inst, to devise meas
ures for the Improvement of the Upper and Lower
Mississippi Rapids; but as the season was not pro-
pitious for travelling the delegates present resolved
to adjourn to the 10th day of October next A
committee was appointed to correspond with other
towns, counties and States interested in the i'm
provement, to secure a general attendance of de-
legates.
DEATH AT WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGs.-Mr
Thomas L. Nelson, the door-keeper to the Virginia
Senate, died on Tuesday night, the 24th. He had
been sick of diarrhea for about month.
CHOLERA IN BosroN.-The Mayor of Boston
has issued card relative to the exaggerated reports
in circulation relative to the prevalence of cholera
in that city. He says that the first case of the dis
ease occurred on the Sd of June, and from that
time to the 18th of July there have been only 33
deaths by it, All of these but four have taken
place among the immigrant population, in the least
salubrous localities, and nearly all have been SUI
perinduced by palpable indiscretions in diet, or
intemperance
DEATH OF GEN, BuRDICK.-Gen. Justus Bur
dick, of Kalamazoo, died at his residence in that
village on the 9th inst. Gen. b. went to Michigan
in 1885, and settled at Kalamazoo, of which village
he became the principal proprietor. He was sub
sequently member of the Board of Internal I'm
provement, Representative in the Legislature, and
had occupied several other public stations.
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