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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-10
ST. LOUIS BALLROOM.
T oUIsIANA STATE MODEL BACHELoRs, IN

T oUIsIANA STATE MODEL BACHELoRs, IN N,za,
IL AUGURATlON BALL AND SUPPER. ITO be El.aSs
given the Fifth day OF March, ls4s at the above yMy
named Room. &SzrIk
r. Ths subscription above Bail lin
of subscribers the Office OF the Ball Room.
The Ballroom and magnificent ROTUNDA will be splen-
didiy decorated and Ilunn ted on this occasion.
The subscribers will elect Managers and several Committees
practical SOREE the splendid
witnessed in this city.
Of Ball Room. d22
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-10
REMOVAL.

nR HOIJCH has removed his Office to No. 1913 b
IL rome rect Professional visits and office prescriI
tons TO be settled for when made. Office houn from
ii r. and to 6Pn n25 6m
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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-10
Memoranda.

Towboat Claiborne towed down and the 4th inst
bark Acteon brgs Velocity Susan Sewa aud schr Jno.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-10
ALABAMA OSNABURGS.

LABAMA RIGS.
~ We receiving and shall keep sale, largesup
ply of the above Goods from the Tuscaloosa Manufactur
ing Company. Alabama These Goods we think
eor of Southern Manufacture We invite the atten
ton of Merchants and Others these Goods
directed to sell at the kootst market price,
d14 3mis JOHN T. DONAI & CO.. 80 Camp st.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-10
SPICE AND COFFEE NH

No. n OTRE DAME Street.
I L. BOLEN would respectfully inform the community
of New Orleans that he at all times red at the
bove Mills furnish and ground Coffee ground Spices
Of all kinds together with CoTnmea. Homny and Grit.
Steamboats, Groceries and Restaurants supplied the
horasf notice. O28 If
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-10
ROUGH AND READY LINE OF oMNIBusEs

No Smoking allowed
FARE 10 cents each way from Canal street Tickets
81 per hundred-or sac the corner OF Harmony ana
lie ee .treets Lafayette corner of Mo eau ard Loqia
Streets Third Municipality and by the Agent oa lanai t.
ja3 J b. SLAWsON o W.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-10

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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-10

THE undersigned respectfully informs his friends and the
public that he has opened his Green Que the xs
large assortment of EvERGREENS and ORN 49,
MENTAL TREES also. GREEN ,HOU-E LANTS of
aao, a rge assortment of FRUIT TREES: Peaches,
Pums, Nectanes Aprcos and Ounces of the best
quality and int nds selling at the lowest prices. At his
Nursery the Shell Road he has la ge tment OF
Esergreens. Ornamental Trees. Shade Trees which will be
fur. ished on the same terms as above.
ja6 I'm JAMES McCABE
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-10
SKI Gholera Prsyentiys W VOC

resorten 10 stages OF he
attack will certainly and speedily arrest ihs disease This medicine
prepared from le gnai recipe fully tested in 1882 the
New York. Bltmnre Cbai and found be almost
specific iy. Testimonials Of the highest character
pany H. Price only Fifty Cents For sale only by j. WRIGHT
& co. lhl Chartes New Orleans ja4 Owls
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25
The California EnSigrants at
ST. Joseph.

.4n0ther Letter from a WISCONSIN ad-
Ue1furer.-T, w. Sutherland, formerly of
Madison, writes 10 The Democrat from ST.
Joseph, under date of April 24ih. His
style is SO piquant and agreeable, that he
makes the journey over the Missouri Plains
quite an every day affair. This ighlheart-
edness is a good thing when one is CONS
PEELED to face difficulties. He says:
"Our Wisconsin friends will probably
form one large party. The Grant county
and Waukesha companies are already on
the ground. The majority oflhe emgrants
will go with OK teams. Our friend Major
jenkins, of Dodgevll, who came here with
mules, is now exchanging them for oxen.-
The sensible men drive oxen-lhe fancy
ones mules. The large companies do not
agree together as well as the smaller ness
es. Four or five friends are enough to
unite together in the purchase of wagon,
&C., and several of the mcsses may then
JON, Tor the purposes Of mutual protection
only. There are some few 'crawfshing,
but they are generally men who are either
dissatisfied with their associates, or troub>
led with contraction of the money chest.
"S0me of us were affected by the change
of water, though we have now all recover
ed and are ing good healtt: and spirits. The
season IS quite backward, and unless we
have very good luck, tire grass will not be
sufficient 10 support our stock for ten days
or fortnight yet. In the meantime the
crowd that has assembled amuse themselves
in aeF sorts of ways. We lrave here com.
Pany Of 60 from HaVanha-mosIy Span
ards-al Differed and equipped. They
cross The Plains as 4 mere matter Of adven-
ture, preterrlng tito the lsthmus route. We
have another large company of the IF. +.
VS., duly attended with their servants and
iced chamP;fisne5 another starched set from
Boston, Who find their satisfaction in abus-
ing Sir. Polk and his war, but yet, with
Yankee, consistency, are rushing to obtain
The wealth of country secured TO us by
late administration.
The character Of the emigration is, as
a general thing, very good, and among our
western boys there is a great deal OF friend
ship and good feeling
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

u The Waukeshd Democrat has stated repeat
ejIy, that the disposition which was made of the
printing of the Revised Statutes was the result of
some kind of bargain Character not stated be-
tween certain ifffviduals, (names not stated We
wish TO say, that whether these Statements are made
by the Waukesha Democrat or az other sheet, they
are unmtigated Galsehoods, without the shadow of
foundation in fact. and challenge any individual
IN this state 10 present any proof whatever to the
contrary. We were granted the copy of the statutes
and the state purchases from us 1000 volumes but
in the hole matierw defy OR most malignant enc
mics TO furnish a shadow of proof that we ever Of
ieted any consideration under Heaven of any char
acter 10 any person any party; that if any be-
nefs do result from it, any person other than our
SEN feceivcsit. We think it about time that these
editors who have so often made these assertions
should furnish some little proof, or virtually ac-
knowledge themselves what they really are, the
propagators OF nnmtisated Galsehoods
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25
Inc Racine Adrocnte contains a.lntter frc

u The Racine Advocate contains Alctter from
Racine California adventurer, dated May Bird, at
Council Bluffs. 1t gives very gratifying account
of the progress of the company in which the writer
is thus far, as well their prospects for the future
The worst part of the journey is over and the wri-
ter Is confident of easy travelling the balance of the
way, and lots of gold when their destination is
reached He states there is no question but gold
abounds plentifully at the Mormon settlement at
the great salt lake, which is 500 miles nearer. than
the Sacramento dggings. The writer states also,
that the number reported to be crossing the country
is very much exaggerated, and expresses the opn-
ION that no difficulty viii be experienced from the
numbers going.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25
Fox ANN WISCONSIN RIVER IMPROVEMENT

Fox Ann WISCONSIN RIVER IMPROVEMENT -
Governor Dewey, says the Fond du Lac Journal
and the Commissioners OF this irfIpro, sment are in
town to day EThursday.l returning from Green
Bay, where tAey have just ompeted the letting oil
the contracts upon the river. 1t will be seen by a
communication in another column that the con-
tracts for the canal, &c at Fit WInnebago, have been
Jet TO. about $4,000 less than the estimate The
contract at Rapid Croehe has been let for consider,
able less than the estimate also The lock at Depere
Indeed, the lettings so far and the ability energy and
interest felt by the Board in this improvement seem
to guaranty the speedy completion OF this great
work. Too much praise cannot be given Governor
DEWEY, for his energetic and perseYering efforts 10
urge the matter forward. He has been personally
present at the letting Of the contracts-descenced
the whole length of the Fox river in boat, and
has minutely inspected the whole route-Wscon-
sin.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

A Fortunate Ccor-We learn from
Tie New Bedford Mercury, at since thc
arrival OF The Falcon, whaler, at that port,
a few days sine, IT has leaked ON lhnl the
cook, who was shipped at IIonoIuIn,
brought with i'm $4,000 IN gold dust!
keeping bis own secret until The entry at
the Custom House yesterday compelled It's
disclosure. Ii was gathered by lis fortunate
posseSsors at the pIacets in California du>
ring the last year and will probably suffice
ito make the pot boil for some lime.
LAUGu AND GROW FAT--syoRixG-Mv uncle
p WAS an awful snorer. He conld be he,rl
further than blacksmith forge; bat my aunt be-
came accustomed to it that it soo'hed her rcposc
They were domestic couple nc, sIep: apart tor
for many years. Al length. my uncle was required
TO attend a court some bundled mics distant. The
first night after his departure my aunt ger slept
wink: she missed the snoring. ] lie second night
passed in the sane way-Witbout sleep. Size Wa,
getting in gerry bad way, and probably would have
died, had it not been for The ingenuity Oh a servant
girl; She took the coffee mill into my aunrs cham
Der, and gronHd her to sleep at once.
WASHINGTON, May IS--S p NJ
The President, upon MIXTURE dcberltion, has
determined to despatch two vessels for the purpose
OF seeking out and securing the expedition Of SIR
John franklin, or failing to find them, to ascertain
their fate, and measures will be speedily taken Tor
The accomplishment Of tins purpose
WV II. MITcHELL, brother Of The Palri-
OF Mitchell, has been appointed To a clerk
ship in the Home Department at Washing
lOn.
IxDrAxA WmG NOMINATIONS --@For Governor,
John 4 Mason, OF Franklin county; for Lieuicn-
ant Governor, Thos. S. Stanford, of ST. Joseph
county. For Congress, Williamson Wright, Of
Cass county.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

The SEAsoN.-rhe Boston Journal saws
-" For six successive Years we have noted
the earliest appearance of blossoms o, 4
large and nourishing apricot on our prem.
ises. Tie dates are as follows: 1894
April Il; 1915, April "a: 1916. April 10; ;
lS4T. May B; lS4s April 20; ls49, April
10. 1t will thus be seen that IT. the litae OF
the starting of tie b ossoms can be regard
ed as test of the severity of the season,
there is nothing unusually severe in the
weather The present season"
10 1t is said tina, machine has been in
vented in New York which will entirely
supercede cutting clothes with shears,
Win It two men can do the work of fiftv
under the old system.
If tree grows rapidly without bearing
fruit, dig trench around it, and cut off one
third Of It's roots.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25
and Rnpdolnh streets and the Alley on the

and Randolph streets, and the Alley on 'he
north side of The burned district, with the
exceptions oflhe buildings fronting on Giafk
street, opposite The Sherman House. itnas
consumed the Baltic House buildings Houg-
sons draper shop, Ferguson Paper ware
house and Family Grocery, several vacant
wood buildings of small value, the ex'en-
sive Livery Stables IFS. b. 81 NJ. y. Walk
err, of Knight & Smith, and of V. NJ. Don.
ely. Cousins Nine-pin Alley, the Harness
shop attached to V. NJ Donnelly's Ihvery
Stable 1t was feared the fremont House
and Grey and Buffers Livery Stable would
be a total loss, but although the latter was on
fire, it was fortunately extingulshed, and all
alarm has subsidized. The loss is not pre-
csely known. but ii is supposed $4,000
would cover the whole, exclusive of builds
ings, and that $4,000 would cover the
whole loss.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

ANOTHER DEFAULTRR.-A WASHINGTON
correspondents Of the Traveller says:-"I
have learned from mqlreslonable authority
ot an investigation going on in the War De-
parmcnI, involving high officer of that
department in heavy frauds upon The gov
ernmeni, by obtaining Land Warrants and
extra pay for heirs of deceased soldiers
which heirs do not exist. The system has
been carried on in collision with some
agent IN New Orleans. and thousands of
dollars are charged to have been n,..rlc by
this nelarious scheme. The name of the
officer has not transpirsd, but there is no
doubt that the charges have been prepared,
and the investigation entered iAo by The de-
parlnenS."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

julius WHITE, Esq, has been appoint
ed Deputy Marshal for Milwaukee county.
Since wing is TO have the office, we are
gratlfied 10 say that from their ranks bet
ter appointment could not have been made.
10 active business habits, Mr.. White unilcs
an urbanily Of manner of no small service
in the OfeRtines delicate duties of the
Marsh alship.-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

u Sixty eight hours, or less than three days
is the time now actually employed in travelling
between this place and New York city, but from
sop2ages at several points, about four days are re-
quired. Doubtless the lines will be so connected
and perfected that no time will be lost in stoppages
when one week will suffice to 60 and return from
New York city.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

Is Gen. Taylor was made President for fighting
the battles of his country, but whatever merit such
services may have in the eyes Of the people, they
seem to have none in his. Col Jourdan and Can't.
Trowbridge who have been turned ont of the lirbt
houses at this place and Racine, have both fought
the battles of their country the latter suffered i'm
prisonment in DaTtmoor, the most horrible of all
contincments, and either Of them have ventured as
much and suffered much, for their country. as
Gen, Taylor. The places they filled furnished them
bare subsistence for their declining ycars-it was
as little as the country they had faithfully served
could do for them-yet this pittance Gen TAYLOR.
forgetting the grounds On which alone his own rle-
walton is based, takes from them. We are not one
who hONls pfteously over removals. Had Gen
Taylor dared, like a man, before election, to utter
his intentions with regard to office holders instead
OF, like dc magogue, equivocating and conveying
the idea that he would make no changes. we should
not IN all ordinary cases of removal, have said
word. But these removals, we feel we have reason
TO complain of. Neither of the men were violent
partisans nor appointed for party services one of
'hem has been IN office less than year: both were
Inly capable of their duties: both are in tI, do Jim,
of lIie both have served their ceontv he frbt;,,,
her battles, and public interest whatever. called
Tor chahge' In turning them out, Gen Tavlor
has manifested want of gratitude to peorI.. who
through him, declared their preference. in bestovn
the honors and emolUnnents Of office for Those who
have done the country service on the frd Of bnttI
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25
ConnagratiOn ian Chicago.

We received by telegraph on Wednesday
last, despatch stating that a fire had bro
ken out in the city of Chicago. The des-
patch states that the fire was tirst discover
ed in the Livery Stable of Messrs. Knight
IL Smith on Randolph street, at about 3
O'Clock in the afternoon, and has consumed
the entire block between Clark, Dearborn
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25
STRUCK BY esterdav

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-Ye sterday af-
ternoon, during the thunder-squall, the
house of Mr.. Gilbert, on Marshall street,
near The corner of Oneida, was struck by
lightning, and two of his children somewhat
injured. The fluid struck the chimney,
tore that 10 pieces, knocked the stoye-pipe
down, and burnt tie carpet. The mother
OF the children was ironing in the same
room but escaped unhurt.-Senf. e. Go1..
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25
concerned.

II The village authorities have directed the
opening OF a Street, on the old corporation line, run
ming from the quarter line road on The NORTH to the
corporation line on the south. This will make one
of the peasaitest and most beautiful streets in the
village.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

REsERvoIns-The village authorities advertise
for proposals for erecting several reservoirs in diff
feren parts of the village, 20 furnish water in case
of fires They design also to pay some attention 10
the engine apparatus.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

| SIDE WALxs.--A tax has been levied and will
soon be collected for constructing plank side walk
along Market street, from its junction with Main
to the old corporation line. We know OF no better
investment, so far as comfort and convenience are
concerned
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

The OH OAKES BUcKET.-This is the title OF
a new paper published in Racine, by Messrs Bliss
d Rounds, edited by Mr.. A. Constantine Barry 1t
is an organ of the Sons of Temperance is 10 be pub
lsEed twice month at one dollar per annum with
reduction to clubs. 1t is very well printed sheet
and presents variety of matter in addition to that
merely connected with the order Mr. Barry the
editor, is we'll Known as man of talent, ard gen.
leman, and will do his best to make the paper sue
coed
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

WESTERN TRAvEL.-aIhe travel west seems TO
Increase with increased facilities. Instead of the
rah road nurlng the lake line, it seems that both
have enough to do The Niagara on her last trim
up brought out of Buffalo probably as great mum
Der of passengers, and large load of freight ard
luggage, as ever left that port in one vessel All
the boats in the upper lake trade are more or less
crowded
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25
- VIM. NJ. Cunningham, of Milwaukee, died
recently at Lockport, n. Y, of consumption

LIFE PREsERyERs Coming up the Hudson river
recently, our attention attracted by what APP
peared to be an elevated parasol floating down the
stream, nearer approach proved the appearance
to be correct it was parasol with under it,
who was holding over his head to protect himself
from the suns rays. He was clad in one of the
newly invented suits of india rubber, fashioned into
life preservers, and had bcaken himself the IIud-
somcplace towards the head of the stream, and
was OH "A pleasure excursion to New York. The
suit protects person entirely from the water and
furnishes stowagc for "A considerable quantity OF
food. A person encascd in one, might go overheard
with tocrabe degree of certainty of getting along
pretty comfortably for week at least, provided
they were not sooner picked up.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

~ Capt. Floyd, long and lavorably known on
the lakes, is in command Of the Atlantic sca-
mer Washington, plying between New York and
southampton and Blemen. Capt Cotton, also well
known TO the lake citizens Is an officer on the
same vessel
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

u Alexander Ramsay the newly appointed
Governor OF Minnesota, vas passenger TO Nil.
waukee, on the last trip OF the Niagara, on the way
to the performance OF his duties. At Milwaukee
he was waited upon, among Others by the directors
of the Milwaukee and Mississippi rail road, who
were assured OF his hearty cooperation, to extend
the road through his territories
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

II The Coroner's jury eEPanneled to inquire
into the of the death of the persons killed du-
ring the late riot in New York, returned a verdict
jnstfyng the action of the authorities in firing on
the mob.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

GF p. r. JAMES, the celebrated novelist, is soon
TO visit this country, not, be says to carp at
any little differences of custom opinion rom
those OF my own co-ntry; bat simply TO enjoy my
self and refresh my mind in a country ever high in
my estimation, and with people akin to my own.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

llThe Free Democrat has found an article in
the Wisconsin Democrat of 1916 in favor of free
dom of the public lands and homestead exemption
and concludes that the Democrat was the first pa
per in the state, which advocated those measures
We not certain. but think that articles in favor
of both those measures may be foand in our paper
of an earlier date.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

Mr. Edgar O'Connor, Of this town, has.
we understand, received the appointment
as cadel from his congressional district to
West Point Port Wash. Blade.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25
MARRIED,

MARRIED,
At Southport, on Ihe 18th INST, by Rev. A. T..
GreenIeai, JuHy MANsFIELD, Esq Counselor at
Law. TO Miss ANNA f., daughter of Col. J. K.
Parker, of the former place
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

~ Gov: Dewey arrived in town yesterday and
took lodgings at the Durkcc House He has been
engaged with the Board Of Works in examining
the line of the Fox river improvement, and in let
ting the contracts for the work, and embraces the
opportunity before his return to the seat of govern
mcnt to visit those sections of the state with which
he has heretofore been unacquainted
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-25

A correspondent of the National Intclligcnccr,
who signs himself Wisconsin, speaks of some one
who considers himself of right divine to The man
ner' born If people are born to any particular
mannc-s,' we should say that, Judging from his
communication, Wisconsin has been born to
the worst manners of any person we know of.