The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-26

Masonic.
Officers Of the N. w, Grand Lodge of AZa5aaqo
Joy he gear 5Sl9-M. w Rufus Greene, Mobile,
Grand Master; r. w, William Hendrix, Marion,
D. G. Master; r. w. VIM. Penick, Wetumpka,
ST. G. W; r. w. Thomas M. Bragg, Gireenvle,
}. u. w; X. W. Rev. H. H. Brown Decatur, G..
c.; r. W. James M. Brundidge, Athens, G.. Lee
turer Il. w. Nmrod E. Benson, Montgomery,
g. II r, W; Armand P. Pfster, Montgomery, G.
8. W. g. M. Jackson, Vernon Sr. G. D.; W. N.
D. Query Enon Jr. G. Deacon W. Thos Nc
Dougall, Montgomery G. Tyler.
Officers If the Grant Chapter Of Alabama for
tie gear 1Sj0.-M. E. William Hendrix, Marion,
G. II. P; M. E, Rufus Greene, Mobile, D. G. HIP;
M. f. w 2. Chiffon Tuskegee, G.. X M. E. John
R. Clark, Alexandra, G. s.; M. E. Rev. H. H.
Lowndesboro G. L.; E. N. E. Benson, Montgom-
cry, G. T.; f. Armand P, Pfsier. Montgomery, G.
Sec. II. G. Hartwell, Lowndesboro. Richard +.
Knott, Mobile, q. M. Is, 7. McDougall, Mont
gomery, G. Sentinel.
Officers Of the Grand Council Of AA1Jama.-
Rufus Greene, Mobile, G. p; T. G, Hartwen,
Lowndesboro D. G.. p; J. McCaleb Wiley, Clay
ton, G. L. ILL.,; J. M. Brundidge, Athens, G. P. c.
Thomas Harrison, Montgomery G.. c. g.; Rev
IL. IL. Brown, Decatur, G. Chaplain David Hart
well, Lowndesboro, G. Lecturer N. E. Benson
Montgomery, G. Treasurer; Armand p Pfster
Montgomery, G.. Recorder; John r. Beatte, Tus-
kaloosa, q. Steward Thomas McDougall, Mont
gOmery G. Sentinel
BOMBAY MIssIoN-Mr. Allen, of the Bombay
Mission, in a recent letter, mentions the fact that
prominent Hindoo has published a series of arti-
Giles in native print, in which he attacksthe Brah-
minis in unmeasured terms He goes against caste
and for altering the Shasters, and allowing perfect
freedom Of conscience. This fact is regarded as in
dicatng to certain extent, the progress which has
of late years taken place among the Brahmins in
liberality of sentiment
CELBAoY OF THE CLERGY.-A paper is about
to be established in France, under the direction o
two priests, whose object is to popularize the ide;
that the celibacy of the clergy is an evil, anC
may be thrown off by common consent as it is onl,
an ecclesiastical regulation and not based upon any
principle of divine right of faith, or of morality.
10 From the LIST of April to the LIST of Novem
Der, DO missionaries were appointed by the Execu
tive Board of the Baptist Home Missionary Socie
ty for the following States Canada 8, New Yorl
4, Illinois -, Indiana i, Michigan 5, Wisconsin
Iowa ., Minnesota l. and California 1.
% Full reports, contained in the Catholi
Magazine, of the collection of Peter Pence in tn
United States, make the whole sum S26,Ols 90
Of which So, 100, was from New Orleans.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Shorily after IL o'clocl
yesterday morning, the extensive steam soap an
candle mandatory belonging to Isaac Solomon
fronting on Albemarle street, below Ploughnar
and running through to Front street was ,discov
cred to be on fire, The FIRE commenced in the from
part Of the factory on Albemarle street, but how
originated is not known, as there had been no fir
IN that portion Of the building for wenty.our hour
before, and Mr.. Solomon was in the factory but a
hour previous to the discovery Of the fire, and a
that time found all safe There is an insurance o
The building stocks, and fixtures Of Sl050O.-Bal
ti1'o,e american, l7th inst.
10 The Legislature of South Carolina adjOurne
, on Wednesday evening last,