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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ABOVE ST. AN
thongs FALLs.-The Minnesota Pioneer has the
following From the Falls of St. Anthony to
Sank Rapids, the Fur Company have already
opened navigation. Boats have been constructed
this season, under the direction of Mr.. Rice, for
towing. A tow path has been prepared, and a
boat lowed by two horses has made several trips,
loaded each time with one hundred barrels of -four.
Mr.. Rice thinks the steamboat Senator could make
the same trip, and could run even as far as Polka
gomon Falls. At any rate, the only obstruction is
few boulders at Sank Rapids, which could easily
be removed at low water If the experiment, which
is about to be made, of running boats above the ST.
Peters to the foot of the Falls, should succeed
there will be only an interruption of mile or two
then to PokagomOn Falls
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

HAPPY ToM.-Between 9 and 10 O'Clock night
before last, man on the levee was seen engaged
in variety of strange antics, which he wound up
by butting his head against the wall of the house
so furiously as to lacerate it considerably. On
being demonstrated with by persons present, he re-
Piled: Oh, never mind happy Tom, the first
thing you know, he'll drown himself" at the same
time starting for the river, he threw himself in,
and actually would have drowned, had not a couple
of men who were near rescued him. We don't
know what constituted his claim to the title OF
happy" unless it was the possession of quart Of
whiskey.-St. LOUIS Union.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

The POLAR PLANT.-Prof. Gray made known
in Is43 to the National Institute at Washington,
that the leaves of certain plant known among the
hunters and trappers of the Western prairies, face
uniformly east or west, so that their edges point
north and south. This fact having been called in
question, Prof Gray adducsd at the late Scientific
Convention in Cambridge, Mass, abundant testi.
mony establishing the fact. In endeavoring to ac-
count for it, some have suspected the presence in
the plant of iron in some of its compounds, but
none has been discovered by the most delicate tests
Others have conectured that the polarity is due to
electrical currents, the plant is full of resinous
matter, and sometimes called the Rosin tgeed. The
more probable solution is that the leaves present
their fiat surfaces towards the rising and setting sun,
thus Causing the numerous points around the edge of
the leaves to point north and south. DIR. Hare in
quired if the common belief that the sun-howeT
turns towards the sun, had any truth in itl Prof
Gray replied that this was now regarded as popu-
lar fallacy. The heavy un.hower mods by its OWL
weight, and is doubtless apt 10 droop towards the
sun, on account of the willing effect of the or
that side of the stalk-but that it follows the sur
in its diurnal course, is not believed.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

MAKING AND REV IEWING Books - Hannah
More, in letter written more than forty years ago,
thus finds fault with the mode at that time in vogue
of making and reviewing books. The custom,
however, is by no means obsolete eve have
been reading p treatise on the morality of Shak-
speare; it is a happy and easy wayof filling book
that the present race of authors have arrived at
that of eriticisng the works of some eminent poet
with monstrous extracts and short remarks. It is
species of cookery / begin to grow tired of They
cul up their authors into chops, and by adding
little erumbled bread of their own, and tossing it
up little, they present it as a fresh dish you are
TO dine upon the poet the critic supplies the gar
nsh, yet has the credit as well as the profit of the
whole entertainment
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

OF The Boston Herald of the 3Oih ult, says
" We are informed that the Germantown is ordered
to intercept and search all American vessels which
may have on board men and arms intended for the
reported invasion Of the Island of Cuba. Subse-
queny she is to cruise that coast until some other
vessel be ordered to relieve her. This movement
eral vessels from New York, which are known to
the Government as having been engaged by the
Cuban invaders"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

Hs- Quite Juror was excited in the theatrical
circles on the receipt of the of the elopement
of little Miss jackson" with an actor named
Crisp, from Cleveland. Although comedian, we
rather think Mr.. c. is performing a tragic part in
this cast, as he has deserted wife and five chill
dren, the former being almost fatally Frustrated by
the painful shock. Miss jackson also deserted her
child Of about year old. The end ofal this folly
and guilt will be terrible remorse and suffering =
Cincinnati NonpareI
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

SUDDEN DEATH OF A New YORK MERCHANT,
VIM. Waisser, German merchant of wealth and
standing, doing business at 81 Wall street, New
York, died suddenly on the 3Oth ult, at a house of
il-fame in Mercer street. He had caused one
of his clerks to be arrested for forgery to large
amount, and had gone to the place with friend
in search of information, when he broke blood
vessel in coughing and died instantly.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

INTERESTING DIsCovERY.-M. Paul Jervais,
(says the ConstitutionHel) has just discovered in
the upper tertiary stratum of Montpelier species
of fossil ape, probably belonging to the Macaque
genus. On comparing this discovery with that of
rons of London, it appears that fossil apes have
been discovered in the three principal tertiary
strata of western Europe, that is to say, in every
part of the level of sedimentary earths in which
the bones of mammalia abound. If man had ex-
listed at the period when these strata were de-
posted, the non-discovery hitherto of the slightest
trace of human skeletons, or remains attesting
human industry, would be very astounding The
discovery of these fossil apes is therefore an addi
tlOna indirect proof of the very inferior antiquity
of man on the earth.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

HIS LoRDsHIP. THE use of these words by
writer in the Freeman's Journal, of New York,
as applied to Bishop Hughes, and the foolish peril
nacity with which it defended them, has given rise
to some sharp comments in many papers. The
words are odous to the ears Of an American; they
are peculiarly and exclusively English there is no
corresponding phrase in any other language, and
they are rejected by the whole body of Catholics,
1t is stated that the words were written by cor
respondent, stranger recently arrived in this
country. Moreover, the Catholic Bishops of the
United States, in one of the Provincial Councils,
condemned the use of the phrase in this country,
and advised Catholics not to use it when address
ing any of their Prelates.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

MOBILE SHERIFFALTY.-The contest "a this
case has been abandoned by Mr.. John Kennedy,
who disputed the election of James F. Hutchinson,
and the latter consequently enters at once on the
discharge Of the duties of the office.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

CoURTEsIBs OF THE Press IN ALBANIA If
any body wants abolition paper published in the
South we would advise them to subscribe to the
Alabama Argus. '-Southern Recorder.
"I If any body wants 7" to subscribe to a paper
edited by a id fool, we would refer them to the
Southern Recorder.-ALabama Argus.
Old but gOod
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

New BANKS IN New YoRK-The following
new banks go into operation shortly in New York
The Commercial Bank of Whitehall; WATERFOWL
Banking and Loan Company, Watertown; Dutch
ess County Bank Armenia and Pawling Bank,
Pawling Duchess county.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

Aston PLACE RIoTERs.-The AstOr Place III
oers, without favor or Partially to any, are to be
placed for trial at the next term of the Court of
Sessions of the city of New York.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

REDUCING WAGES. - Much excitement pre-
walls in Lehigb county, tPa,) against furnace and
factory owners, caused by reduction Of the wages
of their hands from eighty cents to sixty cents per
daU
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

MARSHAL RADETzKY.-A Florence letter con-
tains graphic description Of the celebrated Aus
TRAN General RadetZky: - Sc Radelzky has been
here; he is small, ig.headed old man Of 81 years,
and his face resembles Mrs. Trollope's; his eyes
are red and waterY, and he bears himself llke an
old game-cOck. He looked down from hls balcony
upon the people, with an expression " hich seemed
TO say, If you do Mt like me, you may lump me
and DO hanged 10 you, yen rebels
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

ANNEXATION. H. B. Wilson has issued the
prospectus of Sc The Canadian Independent" to be
printed at Hamilton, head of Lake Ontario. 1t is
to go Ton the O'Connell tack for peaceable sepa-
ration. with a view 10 annexation.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

ODD CLAM.-N. F. Dixon, (whig,) has been
elected to Congress from Rhode Island over a can
didate who was nominated both by the democrats
and the free sellers. Yet the wing papers call tia
90 free soil triumph" 1t seems to be race be-
tween them which shall get ahead in the claim to
true free.soilism
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

Tom MooRE.-The Dublin Irishman contradiets
the report that the Bard of Erin's mental powers
had departed from him. It says:
An American paper states very authoritaiively
that the fate Of Over-tasked genius has befallen
Mr.. Moore. He is reported 10 have fallen into the
same lamentable state which afflicted SOuthey
some years before his death-in a wOrd-dare we
write it !-idiotsy We believe this to be wholly
unfOunded. Mr. Moore still maintains an sfsc-
tionate correspondence with his Irish friends, and
within the last few months, that correspondence
was kept up in his own loving, warm, and genial
style. Sorrows, poignant sorrows, have fallen
upon the HOUSEHOLD of our national poet-the COM
mon lot of weak humanity. He has suffered
deeply but he has borne it bravely. He has now
few motives for exeTtion-his fame he has won,
and, in pecuniary point of view, he is beyond the
slings and arrows Of fortune, This may account
for his long silence, which is never destined to be
again broken. He reposes, like spent warrior,
on his laurels He is an Emeritus, TO whom the
palm and the TUais are assigned by the universal
consent of mankind. Let him enjoy his glorious
triumph in peace without being forced TO drink Of
the bitter cup of SANDER which, to the sensitive, is
more painful than death itself These Observa-
tons are not an unfit prelude to a notice of his
| Irish Melodies "
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

01s- A celebrated wit made one of his happiest
Jokes when he heard that Bishop, who had been
sent to Portsmouth preparatory to transportation for
lie, had escaped. Cad, sir" said he, " he must
have been an arch Bishop to do that; and yet ms
dislike 10 the see is quite unaccountsble'"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

FLoRIDA.-Gen Twiggs with body of troops
arrived at Pilatka, Florida, on the Both ult. The
Indians had shown no new signs of hostility in that
quarter
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

FATHER MATHEw.-Father Mathew is expected
to visit the City of Washington about the COM
mencement Of the session of Congress.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

PRAcFIcE.-" Madame, you SAD your I,i sen was
cir that Is, he has practice Of smoking eigaE''
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

TERMS OF THE CRESCENT.
UAlLY-FYtffn Cents Week payable weekly
or Eight Dollars per yeat-ha yearly and quaFry at the
sane raesin advance. -. Single cOpsI FIVE Css
Thsoce will receipt alrub5criponG exceeding week.
THE WEEKLY CRESCENT will befunisheA subEcrihi
RtTHREE DOLLARS per to clubs Of four di
Teets1 70 he same POstoce, at Two Donls and Fifty Gents
each and others who aeas Agents. and
send ORDERS paid COPIES will copy addition
tortheir Payab in all cases IN d0Hc Single
pae wrappers, be had pub
location, No IS 81. Charles street
Lceeding twelve lines Agate
the first insertion, and SO cents for subsequent
Ssrtion Those of greater length in proportion Notices thu
second page, lines in Pearl tyne 81 hnserton.
Adv week. weekly ormonhy,
are charged for every insertion. IVA liberal
discount made 70 those who advertise by the year
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

Ky For Col eotor.--yNessrs Editors: You are an.
hoTlzed announce :. 81. DAILY Candidate for Collector Of
augO "FAUGH A BALLAGH."
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For Justice of the Peace;

Ct" For Justice of the Peace Bessrs Editors
Please announce C0ouei SPARREL HALE as Capdpise 1-
Justice Of the Peace for the First District Election er
sep5 II IS FRIENDS
ET'- For Justice of the Peace.-THOS. A. WAT
son candidate ior Second Justice Of e Peac a the election
take place Nov. ensuing i- District Julia to Canal 81
and from the RIVER back TO the Lake. iy7
~ For Justice Of the Peaoe-GEO. w. CHRIsTY
Candidate tor the Once Of Second Ju oths Peace
Parhh Of Orleans my22
~ For Justice of the Psace-Please announce J.
my9 HIS FRIENDS,
~ For Justice Of the Peaoe-GEO. Y. BRIGHT,
Second Justice the Peace Tor The Parish Osans Candidate
ioF rs-eiecton my4
~ For Justice OF the Peace-Eds Crescent
Please announce PAUL PECQ JET, CANDIDATE
Thini Justice Of the Peace. Election IN November
aui7 FRIENDS.
~ For Justce,-Eds. Crescent Please announce
PETER W. KENNEDY Candidate Fifth Justice Of me
Peace, the ensuing Election the November e
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For Collector:

~ For Assessor JESSE DARLING is Can.
ddate for Assessor Of STATE Taxes Tor the Ninth
aapls
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FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK.
THE DAILY CRESCENT,

PUBLISHED EVERY DAY-sUFDAYs EXCEPTED-
By A. II. HAYES 90.
Office No. 80 st. Charles Street.
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Fourth District Court:

EI- For Clerk.-WILLIAM P. BEDLOCK, Clerk
the Third District Court New Orleans candidate for
usn.- Election November 5, l849. Apl2
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First District Court;

EE- For Oonstable.-Plesse announce in your iouTns
VIM SHEARER candidate for Constable the Third Dis
triet, Par.h OF OrIeanE. [ap9 Lel MANY FRIENDS.
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Third District court.

~ Thomas G. Poole, the present Clerk of the Second
District Court Candidate reelection, Election
Bth Of November next, and will be supported by the .
APPS VOTERS OF THE PARISH OF ORLEANS
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-10

Rf~ For Clerk.-Eds. Crescent You will please say
that THEO LEWIS Candidate for the Office Clerk Of the
Frat District Court Of November s49
my3 THE PEOPLE.
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Nopember election. =. GauOi6l

~ For Assessor. MessrS. Editors: Please an.
nuunce Dr. A. II ENGELHARpT, Compiler Of the Real Estate
Plan Books for Municipality No Two, Candidate
State Assessor for the Third Representative District
beans, at the ensuing election, Nov. 5.
p y I n
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~ For Oonstable--See0ud District.-JNO. D. G.
QURK Candidate the Office Constable
trcl, and will be supported ISL BY THE PEOPLE.
Ryy- For Constable.-E. BELLEAU Constable of
the Second Justice Of the Peace tor the Parish Of Orleans Cam
ddate for reelection.
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~ For Constable. - Eds Crescent Please On.
nuunce RICHARD KEENAN, Candidate Constable cf
Second Court ensuing He will be supported
By the advocates Of [gplsl ROTATION IN OFFICE.
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Second District Court:

Ew For Olerk-HENRY B. KELLY is candidate
for Clerk Of he Second District Court at the election to be held
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to For Collector. - Please announce JOHN g.
THACKER Candidate Collector OF STATE Taxes the
District He viii be supported BY
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TT For Constable. JHSssrs. Editors Please an
&. THOMAS Candidate 0r Constable
Court the election place 5 Of November
next. ssJ5 THE PEOPLE.
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e% For Clerk - Eds. Crescent: Please announee
JAMES A. HOPKINS for Clerk Of the Fourth
c Court at the ensuing election, November
le25 MANY VOTERS.
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NEW ORLEANS

MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 10, 184o,
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~" For Olerk.-WM. A. MOTT is a Candidate TO
CLERK Of the First District Court Of NeWOreans Election th
ELh Of November, l649. ap2l
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Esy- For Clerk--CHARLES f. CARUTHERS is 3
Candidate Clerk OF the First District Court the election be
held the sth OF November next. apl2 m
EE- For Olerk--We are authorized to announce Mr..
ALFRED ROUSSEAU Candidate reelection the ocG
Clerk Of the First District Court the ensuing election, the
Navprn hRru
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ET- For Justics,-Eds, Crescent Please annou
ETER W. KENNEDY e Candidate for Fifth Justice of
saee At the ensuing Election the s November my2l
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Ey- For Oonstable-Eds. Crescent Please announce
JOHN J. HOPPE Candidate the Office
Court the Parish Of Oraans al he
ensuing election November 1879. [au22 tel HIS FRIENDS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-06-07
Are YOu TMsllred2

FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.,, II at Granville, Washington Go. N. York Over Twelve Millions (12.OOO.OoO) insured 1! and are now insuing at the rate of 20, 900 poli- cit, per annum. 4 Large ash Fund on hand This Company has been in existence three years, and their success is without par allel in the history of Mutual Insurance. Their Policies are made on fair and equita- ble principles, giving those insured an equal chance with the Company, beidg entitled to the full amount of damages, not exceeding the amount insured, without deducting one third, as s customary with some other companies.
 They are prohibited from insuringin blocks or exposed parts of villages, or taking risks on .Mills, Shops or Machinery. They are re- sponsible for the correctness of all surveys made ny their Agents, ard agree to Grbityate all n,afters of difference in the County ,caere the loss happens. All losses have been paid 10 the satisfaction of the claimant, and before due.
 The increasing Cash fund warrants the be- lief, that no tax on the Premium notes will be necessary for long term of years; and the Directors assure the public that alt losses will be settled with promptness and liberallty.
 The following editorial notice of the Com rany, spprased in the Albany Argus, of Oct. 21st, lS47.
 ,,JNuiual h1stsr0nce.--We notice in the ad- vertsenent of the Washington County Mutual Insurance Company, published in our column. among the directors, the names of the Hon, David Russel, late member of Congress. Hon Solomon 8. Cowen, late Judge of Washington Common Pleas, Hon. Cornelius L.. Alien, late District Attorney of Washington County. L. w. Bishop, Esq. late Supreme Court Commis- soner, Henry Holines, President of the Wash ington County Bank, George Clements Esq. Postmaster. Fort Ann, Joseph Y. Orvis, of the firm of Lockwood SG Orvis, Troy, NY. Under the direction of such men, this aourishng ln- stitution seems destined to extend itself to als parts of the State. It appears they have issued 2,595 policies during the last three months which, we believe is the largest number ever issued by Mutual Company in the same time. Their plan of insuring none but detached buildings of the safest kind, is at once popular and advantageous, and seems to be decidedly the most popular plan ever adopted by Mu- tual Insurance Company"
 The following is an extract from the Wash ington Telegraph. of July IS, 1s4s:
 ' Washington County Mutual Insurance Company Mammoth Company, after having beaten the world in Insurance by lssu> ing last year 4,00O policies more than was ever Def re issued by Mutual Insurance Company in one year, appear to be beating themselves this year, as they have issued 4,a20 policies du- ring the last three months. Comment appears to be unnecessary upon the business of the Company, as it is the largest anu most flour ishipg Institution of the kind in the United States 5
 David Russell, Pres't. Arch. Bishop, Sec'y.
 $. S. Cowen, Treas.
 CUnrrss L. NORTH, Meriden, General Agent for Connecticut.
 FRANKLIN K. WILCOX,
 L. E. WEBB,
 42 Agents for Litchfield Co.
Litchfield enquirer., 1849-06-07

(STAGF)--.H CheShirr-A Stage from Wa ierbury, daily connects with the A. M. train for New Haven. a, s. 10 4. M. Returning up on the arrival of the evening train al 5.U5 M.
 Also. Stages from Litchfield connect with ihe down train al ll.O5 X. M. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, aud Saturdays. Returning upon the arrival of the up train. at l.35 P. Nj. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
 Also, from Wolcottville on Mondays, We'd neseays and Fridays. Returning Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sa'udsJs.
 Al Piainriiie, Stages frorn Plymouth and Bristol connect with the morning train for Flew Haven at S,15 A. NJ. Returning al 30 P. M. Also. from Litchfield, through North field, Plymouth and Bristol, 10 connect with the lO3O A. M. train to New Haven. Return ing upon the arrival of the train at about ? P. M. Also. stage leaves for Hartford upon the arrival of the train from New Haven, al 8 A. M. Returning to connect with the tram from New Haven al 5. 30 P. M
 fl Pennington Station, Stages from Win sted, New Hartfor l, Collin vile and Union- vile. will connect with the 8 A. M. train to New Haven. Returning upontt1e arrival of the up train at 2.l0 P. M
 HENRY FARNANl, Superintendent.
 April IS. 49