The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-14
OVERLAND En1eRAr1oN TO CALlronrrA.-The

OVERLAND EMIGRATION TO CALIFoRNIA.-The
ST. Louis papers of the 9TH contain advices from
the emgrating parties, dated on the 18th of May.
On that day they were $40 miles from ST. Joseph,
and all going on prosperousiy. These letters do
not allude to the prevalence of the cholera. They
represent the health and spirits Of the emgrants as
excellent-the grass as fne-and where it was
thought the mules would fail, they are fattening
Not an Indian had been seen since the party left
4 the Mission, 25 miles from st. Joseph The party
We're greatly elaed by meeting an express direct
from California, (he Mormon express,) sent back,
it seems, for the purpose of urging forward part
of company which had been left behind They
were urged, it is said, to abandon their wagons,
and hurry on, on pack mules, as they had found
richer diggngs than ever, and wanted their assist
ance in securing the golden treasure. The whole
country glitered with the wagons, carriages, tents,
and animals by the thousands-men, women and
children, young and old, who have engaged in this
| gold-searching pilgrimage, and whose route leads
over distance of more than twenty-five hundred
miles. These letters also speak of the reckless con-
| duct of some of the emigrants in throwing away
their extra double and snge-trees, and other neces
sary conveniences for tall travelling. Some have
| left large wagons on the roadside, with cards on
them, intimating that those who came after may
take them, if they wanted them. So eager are
they to get along, that all the surplus weight
stoves, pots, boxes, tobacco, bacon, ETC., may be
found scattered along the road in the general rush
towards the end of their Journey
METHODIST CoNTRoyERsY.-The Geographic
dispatch of the Baltimore Sun, dated on the even
ing of the 9th, at Alexandria, says that much ex-
element was prevailing there that evening, orig-
mating in the recent division Of the members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, on the subject of
slavery, and the organization of two official bodies
In the afternoon the only church of that denom-
nation in the city, was taken possession of by the
officers of that portion of the church officiating
with the church south, who claim to be the legal
representatives of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and entitled to the building. The question will
doubtless be thrown into court for adjudication.
The annual conference of the Methodist Epsco-
pal Church in session at Middletown, CT, have
concurred in submitting the church properly ques-
ton to arbitration with only seven dissentient votes
THE GOLD DoLLAR.-Although about hun
dred pieces can be coined in a minute when every
thing is in readiness, ten to twelve thousand per
day is as many as can be prepared for the die, as
each piece has to be weighed before it is stamped,
and if found too heavy filed away to the proper
weight, and if too light thrown aside for melting,
casting into bars, and cut into dollar pieces again
for coming. This is necessary, the piece being
small and the metal valuable, in order to pre-
vent injustice TO the Mint to the public. In
larger coinage, and in silver, the labor of weighing
each particular piece is not DONE and therefore is
much more rapid. The Mint have now nearly or
quite caught up with the demand, and as a general
thing, four days after a deposit of gold, the coin
may be obtained. The officers observe the rule of
" first come first served" except in cases where
the deposit is very large.-PhilaGelphia Ledger.
OF John H. Allen, jeweller, of Boston, was
drowned on the I'd inst, near Nixs Mate, in con-
sequence of sail-boat Gypsy being run into by
schooner Watchman. George II. Loring and Mr..
Smith, who were in the boat with MIR. Allen saved
themselves by swimming
DIsPATCH.-The bark Isabella Hyne, Capt S. |
F. Dewing, left Sandy Hook on Friday the 10th of
March, at P. NJ, for Rio de Janeiro. She there
discharged her cargo, loaded again, and passed |
Sandy Hook on her RETURN at P. n. on the 4th of
June, bringing her own arrival at Rio, and being |
absent only 70 days 81 hours; which, we believe, |
is the shortest voyage to Rio and back on record |
On her outward passage she exchanged signals on |
the 22d off Cape Frio, with the U. S. soreship |
toH pouHu W I'VE" OIh IL was reported at |
Rio de Janeiro that she had on board S35OOOO
DAMAGE To THE AsroR PLACE OPERA House,
NEW YORK Mr. Hackett, the lessee of this thea
tire, has presented to the Common Council of New
York, claim of S50O5 %, for damages he has sus-
tanned by reasons Of the Macready riot. The prin-
cpal item is 5000, the amount of profit that would
have been likely to accrue, had Mr.. Macready been
permitted to complete his engagement. The state
ment that the Astor Place Opera House had been
purchased by the trustees of the Astor Library, is
in the New York Mirror incorrect, no
such transfer of property having taken place. The
Journal of Commerce says that the location of the
Asor Library building has been decided upon, and
its construction will be undertaken soon when the
architects shall have sufficiently matured their
plans, on the grounds few rods TO the norhward
Of w. B. Astors present residence, Lafayette Place.
Gs- Mr.. J. c. Bea tty has written to the Commit
lee of the Second District Democratic Convention
he following letter in acceptance of his nomina-
ion as candidate for Congress:
NEW ORLEANS June II. 1919
To J. C. Larme. J. S. .MeFdrtane, g. Leroy, b. b. Lee.
GrSTLrmEN~Yon1 favor informing me that had been
hossn as the democratic candidate for the Second Congress
iona District has this momeat been received.
In consenting 10 accept this call of my fellow citizens of
he democratic party to become their standard bearer do
|
I'm assuming unaccustomed as have been to mngng
the party contests field extensive he
Who und offer himself the candidate in part of
his great city
Though really ddent of my ability to answer the expec
atoms of the Convention democratic party
hat will fail IN no fair effort to the
ess Of the that | perfectly aware
hat hope OF must be based much on the
tfots OF my friends, than Of him who has been chosen
epre ent them.
In conclusion permit meho offer my sincere thanks
he very friendly and latering terms in which you have
communicated the action of the Convention.
Respectfully, your obedient servant, ]. C. BEATTY.
ALABAMA-A. J. Walker, of Benton county, and ]
ne of the electors in the late Presidential election
as announced himself as candidate for Congress
i the Seventh District There are now three :
candidates running in the same district
lr. Bowden, the late member, also democrat, will,
is said, be candidate for reelection. He is de- s.
ained on his way from Washington by sickness.
90 The correspondence of the National Inte-
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