The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-10

Destruc1ce Ffre-Tridt of HIM. Pierce-Uar amone
B0st0n-Ca ndda-Sarah Sands.
New YORK. May 1st, lS49.
EDS oresctnt-The large and valuable establishment OF
Henry ben, builder in Center street. near the Gas
WORKS was last night set fire, and the fourth and fifth
stories with all their entirely DESTROYED Two
hne church organs. and twenty paror instruments
were ost-not all. however finished but sufficiently ad
vanced to make the loss quite heavy for Mr. Eben who was
insured for but little onehaf the value of the property
destroyed-some $50 Co.,
The Court of Oyer and Terminer, Judge Edmonds pre-
siding was occupied ali day yesterday with the trial of VIM
Perce indicted for the murder OF Luigo Bota in January
last Botta Italian organ. grinder and Pierce a fish
huckste collision between them took place in the street.
which resulted in the iniues-inficted by a ciubof which
botta died. Ii probably of murder as Pierce
was the aggreor, but the jury brought a verdict man
slaughter in the second degree!
we have amongst the ferrymen TODAY Two rival
companies are running their boats between this city and
WIl'amsburg, on what is known the Peck Slip Ferry
and small spirit of violence has shown itself amongst their
respective employees. collision between of the boats
took place an hour ago. in which the weaker known the
old " Waabout," considerably smashei-she however
succeeded in getting possession of the slip and persisted in
holding It, until her Captain arrested by the Dock Mas
fe and led off 10 the Mayors Office The old boat was then
towel out OF the slip BY her rival spendd craft ycep the
the Onaiaks, and deposited one of the neighboug
wharves. The trouble arises from recent grant by the
common council OF Charter to new company viii the
company heretofore running on the ferry aege that their
mas not expired, ana VIII not TO
come. The convenience of the CITY, well as of Williams
burg, required change and the made Ill work to the
public advantage if heavy damages should be given
against the city The boats are ii ones
and reflect credit the city and company while the old
ones would be disgrace to Philadelphia as that city
Is Tor the shabbiness OF her ferry accommodations.
To-day is the carmens''' hsrvest. Every man that
owns cart, sets his price and gets it, and making w
the alIest pyramids of furniture his Wheels does all
his possible for the benefit of the cabinet makers and
crockery dealers.
Teiegraphc dispatches from Boston announce the arrival
at that port OF the ship Bmtus from Liverpool uiG Lough
Foye where she lost twenty of her passengers by
cholera She left twelve there in hospital end one has died
at sea, but there are now on board
The survivors of the Marblehead California company have
returned to Marbehead Another arrival of gold dust from
Africa reported at Salem, by tie bark Chusan-quapty
not stated-but said 10 be large
The nteig from Montreal continues interesting but
further violence reported than additional insult 10 the
Governor General and the Government membeis The gen
emen arrested on tie night Of the 25th have all been re-
leased and eXertng themselves preserve order have
no doubt that the worst over and that little concession
on the part OF the Government will restore quiet. The ma
erte for revolution not of the right kind and the begin
ming unfortunate
The steamer Sarah Sands is in at last. She broke her
piston rod five days from Liverpool and has under
sail the rest part of the The weather very wsrm
Respectfully, yours. INDICATOR.