The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-22


Tnn pRrsrbEvT.-Tbe Washington cJrteupon'
dent ofthe NewYork Tribune expresses the opinion,
that, unless something untoward occurs, General
Taylor's tour will be resumed in tho course OF
few weeks.
Ocs- The Sea Gull, lately seized at New York,
by the U. s. Government, for participation if the
Cuba scheme, has been surrendered to Fox & Liv-
ingston on their executing bond, that she shall
not violate the laws. -
PRoFEssoRsHIP AoCEPTED-The Office of Pro-
lessor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, of
the University of the city of New York, has been
rendered to Professor Elias LOOMS, of Princeton
College the gentleman accepts.
OPERA HOUSE, N. Y-The Astor Opera House
will in few days reopen its doors to the public
not for the performance of opera, but to afford an
opportunity for the appearance of Miss Davenport,
an actress Of considerable celebrity here, some
years ago.
A New PRMA DoNNA.-On Monday last the
Seguin Opera Troupe was to appear at the Walnut
street theatre, Philadelphia and Miss Rosa Jacques
was to have the position of prima donna. 1t is
stated that Miss Jacques has sung repeatedly with
Jenny Lind.
SPECIE,-The amount of specie now in the New
York bank vaults is over $S,OOO,OOO, and in the
sub-treasury $4,000 OO-total, Sl1,60O,0O0. An
amount which, if we mistake not, says the Journal
of Commerce, is unprecedented.
COURSE OF misunderstanding to the Hunts
vile tAla) Advocate, some of the merchants Of
Middle Tennessee are receiving their fall goods
through that place. They are brought by the
Georgia railroad to Chattanooga, and then down
the river in boats.
DESTITUTE PORTUGUESE. - The Secretary of
the American and Foreign Christian Union makes
an appeal to the public in behalf of over 400 Portu-
guese who are entirely destitute, in New York and
on Staten Island and who receive their daily bread
from that institution. We trust that the appeal
will not be made in vain.
ORPHANS FROM CHoLERAs-A gentleman who,
a few weeks ago, visited Gravois, ten or twelve
miles southwest of ST. Louis, states that at the
house of one of the oldest settlers, Mr. Jos. Sap
pngton, he saw about twenty-five infant boys and
girls whose parents had died during the prevalence
Of the epidemic.
GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA.-The Toron-
to Globe says Lord Elgin takes the warmest inter-
est in the much agitated reciprocity arrangement
with the United States, and it has been suggested
that his Excellencys intended interview with Pre-
sident Taylor, at Niagara, had had that measure in
view. The Kingston Council adopted moderate
address to his E1cellency, which was eoncurred in
by both parties.
ARREsT.-The impostor, who has been palming
himself off on stage contractors and pOstmasters in
Pennsylvania as a general mail agent, by the name
Of Obn VUarbiprto, nd yr-ln hoe gyxpdloA he
Postmaster of Cincinnati out of 500, under the
name Of John Robinson using forged letters Of ap-
pontment and drafts for this purpose, has been ar
rested at Evansville, Ind, alter having practised
the same trick upon the postmaster of that place.
PIRATES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.-T latest
advices from Europe state that pirates continue to
scour the Archipelago, and had attacked large
French vessel which was anchored at the entrance
of the port of Olivetto lin the island Of Myteline
and stripped it of every thing it contained, after
having killed two Of the sailors.
0zs- DR.. Hardenbrook, who was recently tried at
Rochester for the murder Of Mr.. Mott, was married
to Mrs. Mott at Sandusky City, Ohio, on the 5th
To those who recoect the circumstances, this fact
will create stronger presumption Of his guilt than
the evidence submitted at his trial.
Auction Sales This Day.
BEARD, CALHOUN 4 Co. will SELL Il O'Clock. at Banks
AIoade-Ysluable Real Estate in the Second Munich.
patty and Lafayette.
THOMAS j. SPEAR will sell, 10 O'Clock at the corner of
Common and Rampant ltTeetE-mue5.
~ NewEngland sOoiety,-The Regular Quarterly
Meeting of THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY will take place
THIS EVENING, halt o'clock Room No. st. Charles
Hotel Puneua attendance requested Importance
will come before meeting. DUDLEY CHASE, sscy.
"a New0rleans Mechanic Sooiety,-The Regular
I'll Monthly Meeting Of the Society viii be held in their Room,
x - Commercial Exchange, St Charles street, THIS
Il. R. swAsEY, Secretary.
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