The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-02
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New YORK, April 26.-The cotton market ia
steady and prices show an advance of &c. from the
lowest point.
A violent instruction has broken out in Canada.
| The Parliament house is burning.
| CINCINNATI, April 27.-The river here has fallen
| five feet. Flour quiet and tending downward
sales 700 bbs. at So So. Whisky in fair demand
at 14a to 15c. AT Pittsburg there six feet wa
ter in the channel. Nothing new from New
| York to-day.
Virginia Election
| LOUISVILLE, April Give have some returns
of the Virginia Election which took place yester-
day. In Richmond Bolts has majority of two
hundred and sixty-eight; in Henrico county his
majority is eighty nine; in Fayetteville three hun
dred and two. In Winchester, Faulkner, the whig
candidate for Congress, has majority of one hun
dred and ffty-nine and in Charleston thirty FIVE
PRESIDENTIAL JoURNAL.-The National Wing
| of the Oath says
| The Cabinet was in session yesterday from an
| early hour until / O'Clock, Pm.
| Gen. Taylor visited the Marine Barracks on
Saturday last, and spent sociable hour with the
| gallant officers there stationed.
A population of five gentlemen from Virginia
| have arrived in the city, bringing with them
splendid sword, to be presented to the President as
an evidence of the esteem entertained for him by
his native State, and which was voted to him by
its Legislature. The ceremonies will take place
to-day at IL o'clock.
On Saturday evening last, Gen. Taylor called
upon Mr.. Daniel Carroll, of Duddington, but was
unable to see him. Mr.. Carroll has been for some
time laboring under the affliction of disease Incl
dent to his declining years, and it was with no little
regret to the members of his estimabe family, that
he was not in situation TO receive the kind call in
person, of his distinguished vlsiter We happy
to learn, that Mr. Carroll was much better yester-
day. He is in his eightyseventh year, and one of
the most interesting survivors of the days of the
great and good Washington, of whom he was the
bosom companion. May his years be prolonged.
s>s
SECOND MUNICIPALITY CouNcIL-Tuesday Euening,
May This body met the usual hour. Recorder Bald
win in the chair; tsixeen members present After the
reading Journal the President announced that the first
thing in order the election of Secretary. Mr. South
mayd the incumbent, being the only applicant unan-
mOusy elected The report of the Treasurer then read
Balance on hand last Report. ............ s1s4 81
nhd i ~ 3S1 %
DISGUISED last week. lOa4 Is
Balance on hand 1925 %
been erToneonv assessed Refered To PUance Tommes
communication received from the Surveyor
hitting report upon the comparative cost of paving New
instructions received the last meeting Of the Connect The
showed that the of paving New Levee would
Be Who has from the Inst Opposed the to- pave
Tehogpitoulas street spoke for time in opposition and
offered substitute resolution authorizing the Surveyor
to advertise tor proposals to pave New Levee street The
for the paving Of Tchoupioulas Street, was adopted
communication was received from several residing
ferred to the Committee Streets and Landngs....
Of George McChrystal praying the remission Of certain
as W s ba,a "a nit health
in regard to the Hospital on Circus street. Adopted The
been unable to obtain any place for the accommodation Of
the children now confined in the wokhouse without incur
enclosure at cost not exceeding $500 The
ofS MaIy market the of $3.50 compensation for
a a sh Se
ssrysyGI to I'll up he great man trap or sink hole oppo
The Council then went into election for Municipal
Officers. On motion of Mr.. Peters they all voted for
af once. The following duly elected Trea
surer, William II. Garland, 16 Comptroller, A
Layet To- Surveyor George T. Dunbar Is. Surveyor Of
the First District, A. G. Blanchard Is Second District
Harrison, Is. Attorney. R. Hunt, TO- Assistant Attorney
E. Parker IA. Printer. William L. Hodge IL. Notary w
Christy H. Jail Physician, Dr. Harall. g. Ship Wharf
niger, A. H. Eldrdge, 10. Steamboat Whainger, s. s.
Seleck 16 Collector of Taxes Real Estate W. Malcolm
10. On Merchants. ETC., E. M. Thompson Is On Draws
and Carts F. III. Quick, 16 Leves Dues Ships. J. Ne
vle Is. On Steamboats,, W. N. Curtis 10. CommissaIy
of st. Marys Market. H. T. Vienne II. Poydras Market
d. g. Woodruff, IA. Dryades Market - Goldsmith IA
Recorders Clerk c. " Jonte Is. Captain of Night Watch
Henry Fono, 10. First Lieutenant, p Van Beuren TO-
Second Lieut. ID. Busby, Is. Sergeants, Barry. II boot
ling, 10; Duff, IA Kicker Is Warden of the Work. house
N H. Hackett TO- The Council then adjourned
MECHANICS SoCIETY.-Mechanic's Mutual Protective
and Benevolence Society of New Oreans-At meeting of
the aforesaid Society held the LIST of May 1s49 the fol-
lowing named persons elected for the ensuing
quarter IT Seaman, President; l.. Meagher Vice Pre-.
sident; VIM. H. Thorpe, Scribe R. F. Compton Assistant
Scribe s. O. Seymour, Treasurer
CONCERT AT THE AMERICAN.-Next Friday evening
there to be concert at the American Theatre for the
benefit of the Femen's Charitable Association II will be
conducted by Mr. Messener assisted by several artists of dis
tncton among Others Madame Cailly, NJ Eug Chassag.
and Sig. Gabici 1t sufficient to name these artists
order to insure full house. the object of the con-
cert not of itself enough to draw crowds of people,
at this of the year.
TT Messs. Smith and Brother at No 3d. Common st.
agents for the large India Rubber and Gutta Perca
Manufactures in the north, and have all kinds of useful
articles made OF these maera-rom Pocket Flasks to
Boats, and Tin the line of dress.) Boots Panaloons Goats
Coaks, Hats Beds Pillows Travelling Bags etc. etc.
Those in want of any of these should call them
u S. DISTRICT CoURT.-The great case of John McDo
nogh the United States decided yesterday in the u
s. Circuit Court The judgement which in favor of the
plaintiff for ninety thousand arpents of land claimed un
der an old Spanish grant,. In the of F. Williams and
Ed Carr the United States judgement was rendered in
favor of the defendant In fourI