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U. s. DISTRICT CoURT-.udge JHoCaieb. -Theregular
term commenced Yesterday but business was transacted
the court adOurnins until Monday next when the docket win
be called The Grand Jury then discharged und that
time
Mr. James RObb, one of the jurors, asked the Court IN
have read the oath administered the jury which was done
by the Clerk. EFhs we published some DAYS since
MIR RQbb then addressed the Court and referred tn an anti
Gle published BY daily sheet issued in this ciy and asked
that the paper might be referred 10 the District Attorney and
that he be instructed to institute proceedings 10 asesrtn
which member q the Grand Jury had dvulged lie proceed
ngs had before that body.
That Court remarked that its power to take coruizanee Of
the Interpretation the oath administered 10 Grand ns M
disclosure Of the proceedings had before em which an
peare IN The paper in question, certainly involved ser0s
violation OF the obligations imposed BY such oath and on MS
circumstance the Court could too rouglV nnirsveft
II the undouhted right the grand Jury 10 inquire them
selves into thing that they deemed neton Of hp,
oaths and TO present such matters the Court in written
form. The Court in conclusion, further remarked tbnt II
was within its own personal knowledge that the Attorney
every step authorized by the law bring the imp0rtnnt mat
ter in question in rproper shape before the Grand Jury
Mr. Hunton, the o. S. District Attorney. then addressed
the court the subject in very appropriate manner
ending with the following relation to the Jury:
He would say in relation to this offence that 50 far as he
knew or believed member of the
cOnscentOusy IN the pemiseerences of opinion in such
grow out OF the organization OF the minds Of differ
ent What might be deemed sufficient evidence to sat
ily man, might not be for another lie hoped in charity
hat any grand Juror disclosed the secret action Of the Grand
Jury, it was done without due reflection or appreciation oh
! du les Ter hig.n ath
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Mr.. Buchanan has =" the rude tonelet him apply to il
the touchesOf the che The reputation gained by the ap
plause Of partial friends, is fame, even proof Of ex
oellenee mans friends constitute packed iury-the
verdict isRo Judgment,
The selection Of Hamlet, for bis first appearance was mos
nuudicous. Il undoubtedly the difficult character in
the range of English tragedy It's perfect performance is ID,
height OF dramatic skill and genius As inevitable conse
quence, he failed. The audience consisted in the main oil
his friends, who a matter Of coure, appauded but 4
seems that even they have dropped of.
We remained I'LL the closet scene and that satisfied MS with
the evening entertainment. Mr. Buchanan articulation
indiSthet he actually munbe at times his voice has nc
moduaton it is not the easy flow, but regular break eai
stammerng the transitions sudden and violent; it is all
sunshine all We doubt whether he has made the
elementary sounds Of the language matter of study Can
he ayze the consonaHs, aud resolve the yowes to Then
simple tones2
Ills gestcuaton is awkward. Some Of his positions emf.
nenty ungraceiul These defects rail- be Temeded They
may well be said 10 be the necessary faults Of beginner
Then let him overcome these faults by the needul practice
The public not going listen his Hamlet ao because
eBqRdbgs wiibe better The young sculptor models fist
N clay heioe he attempts embody his creations in Paran
marble While we eheerfuly eoncede to Mr. b the possession
u dramatic taste be permitted to express he opinon
ual hH taste not elaborated into p0losr Study of te
ls and practice in the mechanical department Of bis pros
'spi ny asessiaY 70 make The finished ReoT, F,
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~ another column we publish a communication
in regard to the law Of Louisiana which establishes
partnership between the husband and wife as to
the properly acquired during marriage The law
as at present established is legacy left us BY the
Spanish and French Crowns when the State
passed into the possession Of The United States !;
and its rules differ totally from the common and
statute law which governs an The other States Of
the Union
a very wide difference between the laws Of
Louisiana and the laws which prevail in all the
other States is in itself an evil of no slight mag
nitude. New Orleans must always from her pO-
sition, be filled with people from most every State
in the Union and it is of course embarrassing and
perplexing for men to come here from all parts oil
the country aud find laws prevailing which are
totally at variance with those to which they are
accustomed. Even were law to the distribu-
ton and regulation Of property good in ITSELF yet il
IT differed from the law obtaining in all the other
States, we ought to hesitate before adopting rule
placing us in an isolated and anomalous position
Il is directly to the interest Of every one in New
Orleans, and we may say, Of every one IN Louisi-
ana, to have our laws assimilate as nearly as posi-
bic to those of the other States Of the Union.
/ Butm addition to the singular position in which
Louisiana is placed by the community law, there
are other reasons which make change in our sys
tenn desirable. In the case of merchant coming
to this city with wife and children, and doing an
extensive business for number of years, there are
in the event of wife's death, circumstances which
under the present law, makes the wdower's posi-
ton very embarrassing and vexatious. 1t become,
necessary for him, Immediately on his wile's death
to settle up her succession, in order to know The
stale of his own business And if ignorant Of thi,
| necessity, the merchant goes on as usual transact
ing business as before as soon as his children be
come aware of their rights, the probability is tina
no finds himself involved in the settlement of tn,
most difficult and intricate ACCOUNTS He is calles
on to review bis business from the time of his mar
rage to the time Of his wifes DEATH and then, from
the time Of his wifes death until the actual moment
IN order, to determine the claims which his chill
dren may have on their mothers property L
would be easy totraoe out other Inconvenience t,
which the community law subjects citizens from
other States, but we forbear at present, merely
asking an attentive consideration OF the argument,
stated by our correspondent, and hoping that tn,
Legislature will not fail to take up the subiec
during its coming session.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

JoRL r. PoINsETT.-A writer in the Charles
touCourier recommends Joel r. Poinsett as a dele
gate to the Southern Convention which is to be
held in Nashville on the first Monday in June next
As Mr.. Roinsett is an old Union man. tits thought
that his presence in the Convention may exert a
powerful influence. The same Communication to
the Courier closes with "a suggestion that Mr..
Ponsett be nominated for the office of Governor of
South Carolina al the next election.
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BIscAccIAETI.-As this lady will soon be in
New Orleans, we copy the following from the New
YORK Tribune. The tribute which the Tribune
pays the talents and accomplishments OF Signora
Biscaoeianti is only one Of the many which have
been rendered 70 her merits BY the American press:
Bisoaeoidnti.- farewell benefit of this su-
pefh artist has taken place at the Broadway, and
We Henluse 20 say that never was a New York au-
dlenoe thrilled and warmed to the very heart bv 50
true, 50 earnest, 81 artistic performance. Her
voice. which on The first Of her appearance had
scarcely learned to adjust itself to the house had
now found its proper focus--its stand point ant
slowed forth in one continuous stream Of COLDER
purity, until the whole theatre was filed with al
nndulatlng sea q melody rocking every heart il
1oilesl dreams. From the commencement to the
end q hey magnificent rendering Of Laicta il wa,
one ncessant fiumph-a ceaseiess storm Of fnusit,
the flashing and electric voice of the singer being
eyer followed BY the loud thunders Of applause thai
testified how tumultuqusy hearts were beating be.
meath the magnetic ip'lHence Of her genius The
first two acts Seemed Ia have exhausted The orIinar,
sources Of musical effect and lelf nothing more 10
pc hoped ioE bnt when she appeared in the rondo
and hnale p the last act and as il were exhaIed
away her being IN one long, agonizinG, exquisite
SWIRL q piercing melody, the fountains Of Utmost
Tears were melted in many hearts, and long and
eloquent silence, she was borne away preiaced
me ouiburst Of enthusiasm that confessed her CON
quest OF course, we need not, ertioise in detail.
suchia performance this-it is enough simply to
record DE unmistakeable effectproduced BY il upon
al who listened, and to indicate the position which
io1 he future, must inevitably be held by the artist
--'hai q the tirst soprano singer an the country
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

GEORGIA LEGIsLATURE,-A bill has been in
troduced into the Georgia Senate, for re-arrangne
tue Congressional Districts of the State. The re.
suit according to the ConsttuGonalist will be "a
give the democrats five out Of the eight districts
and a chancellor sixth. This is following the ex-
ample of North Carolina, where the democrats ar
ranged the districts, at the regular apportionment
so as to have six out Of the nine districts. The
wings, when they got into power, changed the dis
tricts and secured six out of the nine themselves
A similar change in Congressional Districts, sine,
the apPortiOnment under the last census, has beer
made in Ohio and in New Jersey. But it is bat
practice, whether original or from retaliation.
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Thompson ~ sVTCOIl,
Clothing Estabiishment,

NO. 10 CAMP STREET.
TBE soors receipt per ships Hero Atlantic and
steamer keWOrguns large AID complete
Clothing up the best manner and style expressly fog the retail
tfue Ocntrmen u Clothing respectfully invited
aud examine ule stock, which complies
uTgss Goats, OF best black Frdlsh CLOTH
FrOek Coats bszt Franuh cotuck blue olive,
green,
Fancy Goats, Of coored cloths mixsd and drab uss
Tweed
P9sois and saos Of black cloth, mixed and drab cashmere
TWeels
Drezg Pants black French doekn casrs single
bic mlled, with and without sfaps.
Fancy Pan Of single and double misd dufkn and caslsrs,
patterns and styles.
Vests, Of black satin silk cashmere Geuans fancy cash
vualen velvet rich hgured silks dTUb cashmere figured Yaru
lia, etc
uvsfcoats, Of draB and coorsd cloths, new styles.
Ciesks Of black cloth 4 !, and full circle
Shirts Of linen, aud
llosisy Mgruo, silk and cotton drawers, UudsrshTs Hn
Hafh0se.
Slk and cambria Handkerchief.
Black and rich figured SIR Cfavas md Morning Gowns
Silk, cashmere Merno mud Jogyin's XIII Gloves.
Slk cotton and Fnghhn Nubrelar,
o29 2pu THOMPSON a NIXON. % J7aUp At
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

LADIES ENTERTAlEMENT.--Th The ladies attached
% he Prytania street Church. under the pastoral
care Of he Rsv. E. K. Beadle, win hold fair on
"Wednesday and Thursday evenings, III the Hall Of
ahe Commercial Exchange, corner of ST. Charles
and PsIdido streets. The room viii be beautifully
deoofaied for the occasion, and the tables will be
fllsd with useful and Ornamental articles, which
are 70 be disposed Of At fair prices OF course the
Hall will be crowded, and the gay scene, without
reference TO the highly commendable object 20
which the funds are TO be devoted, must draw
together citizens and strangers to admire and
purchase.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

Mr.. HoLMEs, OF s. C.-This gentleman has
pursued very consistent course of voting through
out the whole contest for Speaker in the House of
Representatives He appears to have made up his
mind to compliment as many of the democrats as
he can with his vote for Speaker. He has not,
throughout the whole Of the voting, cast his vote
twice for the same man. At least we have ex-
amined twenty-four of the lists of votes and Mr..
Holmes voted differently every time thus manifest
ing his belief that there are twenty-four members
fit, in bis estimation, to be Speaker They are all
democrats, too, which shows that Mr. Holmes has
no first choice for any wing. Should this contest
continue, the whole democratic vote will be ex.
hausted, and Mr. Holmes will have to take a wing,
or 60 back and commence the vote again. and thus
be compelled to give a second vote for the same
Individual necessity which he seems resolved
to avoid as long as psssible
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

MoBnE MEErNe.-The citizens Of Mobile
held public meeting Saturday evening, at
which it was resolved, in consideration ofthe de-
structiOn Of the State House, at Montgomery, to
tender to themembers Of the Legislature free ofall
expense, the use Of the Barton Academy a very
spacious building in that city, and to fit it up for
their use at the cost Of the city It was also an
nounced that number of gentlemen had agreed to
find conveyance to Mobile, free Of charge, Of the
members,O Of the Legislature, officers Of the Gov
eTnment and al the State records.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

MISSISSIPPI LEeIsLATURE.-The Legislature
of Mississippi will convene at jackson on the 9TH
of January next. A U. S. Senator will be chosen
during the session, to supply the vacancy which
viii occur on tlre 4th of March, 1851, in the seat
now occupied by Col. Jefferson Davis
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

NEW YoRK STEAM ENTERPRIsE.- Messrs Yves.
tervelt & Mackay, of NewYork. are about coro.
meneing large steamship, TO form. in oonnec,ion
with the steamship Franklin, tnow receiving her
machinery line from that city Uia Southampton.
She is described in the New York Journal Of Com.
merce as $50 feet in length, on the keel 40 feet
broad, and 208 deep; or nearly equal in size to any
steamship yet built on this continent. She is to be
built in themost perfect manner Her ton and fore.
futtOcks will be formed entirely of live oak and
locust and her frame is TO be bound together by a
system Of diagonal iron bracing, similar to that
adopted in the building of Mr. Collins, steanar Il
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18
CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR THE ORPHANS.


LE- Messrs POMAREDE COURTENAY, Proprietors Of the
Original Panorama the Mississippi Museum indian Curos
ties exhibiting the Arnory Hall Camp street. having gene
rousy rendered an evenings exhibition for e benefit the Camp
Female Orphan Asylum, the friends Institution Of
the Orphans selected THURSDAY EVENING, the 20
Any appeal to the public beyond The the
fact is deemed unnecessary 10 enlist The sympa Of izensn
prsissworthy u
NJ Tickets so be obtained Of f. Tyler 80 Camp
street, sekes Co 40 Canal office Poydras
and The door Of the Armoy Hail. evening Of the e1-
bi6iuOn-
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Ne X. aHAGGEAIH q BRO,
No. SO Canal street,
MOULD repeatedly solicit The attention Of ladies very large
w m silks, the ss and iash1uae
received by them from France, per ship Brunswick
Black silks.
Gr1s De Rhine, from u yard aide.
PDultd S1is, tT1s de Nap, and Brilliant LlBatrsa.
Satin Lsvarine, Royal bargihea aad Arnare
Rich Satin plaid ahiistrpe Pskiuz
ESlra rich Satin Duiuass and Waered PouIt de Sole.
COlOFed silks.
Chnugeabls Gaeti Pou de Sole, plain striped and plsd
Do. DO very small stripe, Tor Misses,
Changealie GlaCt Armufes and Satin De Refine
ChauEethle Levantines 1ud Satin De ChiHe
Very rich Brocate and Bruche Silks, latest styles.
Printed SIX Mullins and Tissues, Plaid F01llfds
Spun Six Tartan Psds
Plain, Plaid and Chang eale Florences.
These Silks been care and being pur
chHsj before late advance French Goods enabled
sell III en- third less uan ts present prices city
Of rich French Embroidered Muslin Capss
nst received, and selling very low.
spnrni White Crepe shaw paiu danalk suf
embroidered, received, and offered co bali te usual
Nj. z. HAGGERTY a BRO
Importer OF French Goods and General Dry Goods DeAlars
n9 MN, 3, Zip a. No, IS Cans street.
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tHEFAsmoNs.-Mrs. a, @. Parker, 9s5S Conn street
n's Hceiyed beautiful stock Of Paris Minmery-ihe
~ cqanl comprising everything that fair lady can dssirt
Y ne way Of style and fashion Mn. Parker has exercised
ksown taste IN she selection Of her goods, and he
enlistment presents npmberless attractions in he line II
Fancy Millinery u
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

70 The Friendship Fire Company of BALI
more, have built an engine Of rosewood, mounted
with silver, which cost them $4,000 They intend
10 take it with them on visit to New York, where
they will spend Newryear Day. Phej. win hav,
about fifty members splenddly equipped
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

nn Cen John Al Qniiman, Governor elect Of
Mississippi, arrived IN loEn yesterday, and is STOP
.s,.,.s n Re 81 gharler
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

10 The steamship Washington is now in the
sectional dry dock at New York, for repairs and
TecopPering Upon being raised from the water it
was unexpectedly discovered that her keel was so
much shattered to require nearly fifty feet of it
to be replaced The damage is supposed to have
been caused BY her running foul of the needles on
the English coast, some time since. Considerable
portions Of her boilers have also been removed
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

~ On the Goth ballot for Speaker, three of the
0hig fgss-soilers, orOwell and Campbell of Ohio,
and Howe Of Pennsylvania, abandoned the free.
soil candidate and voted for Mr.. Winthrop, This
carried his vote up to 1902.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

fEs HoLYDAYs.- What would be a suitable present /?
ICY many aip now asking this question, while debating
Nf 2 choose apongs the numberes articles Offered for
ae suitable 70 the approaching hoydays Let US hint that
hoqVosks Of fiction, editions Of standard literature
rcome ams always in good taste and most general
moe acceptable. Remember, them that our friend b.
HHsL' q a Cap street, has variety Of superb ANNALS
a nielofa works. comprising every thing that you can need
Hense now our table number Of beautiful specimens
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

HZ nc The following officers elected the
si5a1l3 present term in Finn Degree Temple no.
J. X. GILE........W d. r. WV. MEG ARlTy. W d R
=. n. PEARCE. w. D.NT. WIN. MILLER .... w. ID. Tr.
L. b. BLADES ...P.W. DIT.
10 This Temple will meet i'm Temple tInH No y ROYAL street
on WEDNESDAY EVENING Dec 10, 1919 hacp1st7 O'Clock
Tor the purpose Of comforting the three degrees.
dis W W. MCCARTHY, W. DIR.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

REPORTED Loss on STEAMER GoRE.-Fears
are entertained at Detroit for the safety of the
steamer Gore, on Lake Huron, with about 100 men
Of the rifle brigade (Bntsh) on board, who were
proceeding to the scene of the Indian disturbances
on Lake Superior.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

-, AaERioAs THEArRE.-A crowded house again
lssr lnlabe Chantrau lasteyenins, and his engage
- l0aaas 70 be brilliant and A proftalle one. IL RI
n,o ChaniIan stands alone-be limitations of bis
i6s- 'es, which have been given us before. sinh
npaud TO the original Tllis evening viii hs
Asfsg ~ Shot Ito conclude with {" New York
Chnnfiau as Nose
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

TRIAL FOR MuRpER.-At the fall term of the
Kinds (Aiiss) Circuit Court, Joseph johnson,
charged with the murder of his brother-in-lav,
Mr.. Spires, underwent trial but the Jury, failing
to agree, was discharged without making up a YER
diet. Johnson was remanded to jail to await trial
at the next term of the Court.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

The KErANDA.--This well-established and pop
ular hotel has been adding 10 its many oonvehiences
one Of great beauty and value The ladies' ordina.
gy-although very neat and comfortable hall-has
not corTesponded in elegance Of style with the no
bic dining-Toom fronting on Common street. which
IS decidedly one Of the hnsst rooms in the citv.
The proprietors have now remedied this, by build
ing new haA for the ladies' ordinary on St Charles
street. They have taken the second floor of the
adjoining building on the nortlE and by the aid Of
masons, carpenters and upboisterers converted it
unto elegant saloon sxtyseven feet long, richly
embeished and fitted up with every thing to make
convenient, airy and rich. The gain Of front
On St Charles street makes it much more cheerful
than thu old room and the tasteful medallion pa
pr adjoining the walls, representing the four sea
sons in symbolieal pictures. the brilliant ehande
hers, draperes, and other graceful ornaments dis
persed around, make il place to be appreciated and
aaanired BY the ladissior whose use It is design
ed. We are glad to see these proofs Of prosperity
in he pToprietors Of the Veranda Hotel
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

b. NJ. NORMAN. -

80lN1IITdT ND 8FIT0NfTf
which offers City County trade priesa
As EOH- IS ANY OTHER MOUSE IN rms City and
the quality and style Of he stock superior every
respect az5 2ptf
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

10 NEW steamboat Of 1925 feet in length, intend
ed be ply between New York and Albany was to
be launched at the former city. She is to carry a
rotary engine sixteen feet in diameter and eight
feet long, said to be the first Of the kind ever used
in a steamboat. One hundred and fifty thousand
dollars Is estimated as the cost of the boat when
completed
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

1ot fIlHkTRE--There was only a fair house
~ 81 g i oEght to be--for Blangy last night at
id.o8st sF,t-, The weather still unfayorahle for
asaoefgis4 who ought to patTOnize 90 delicate and
s dams n y e hsngy This evening viii be presented
"a Gsi {, aaens, after which the grand ballet Of
e-ea.lns with the laree Of g Irish Dnelinr ;,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18

IN meeting Of this Lodge viii De- held THIS EVENING
A in the Masonic Hail. Of Baronue and Perdio sts
~ at hapust O'Clock, for the purpose Installing ,
officers elect for e ensuing "A full and punctui attendance
is requested. !. By urder Of the W. NJ
dis tt sAAII, G. RISK sscr4tyrv
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18
1.-The Transcript proceeds to comment on the UNI
certainty Of the facts alleged against Dr. Webserl
The Boston Post Of Friday saws

Inc excitement appeared 70 have somewhat subsidized YES.
al5 put y was manifest nom remarks 0neyery hand
NO eq29s parties have been formed at0n 10 The ease
le anu. W eler and the anti ittlea1 partes-esch exag-
own SIDE, or against the other ~
Y PEoperi 20 say that there no les than five WAYS By
nl1gl US laboratory may be entered Two from lie entry
Ss es 1ls.ietlng nom, which entry opens upon The
from The ION Ile apparatus room above and accessible
WIN he No. uoi One irom the passage way connected
,Tefeie nv ~ ysSi oiailg which accessible from the
Tsr ,,in5ovg ,SiIg1 Is lhe htil entrance IS by
some euflonA attempts have been made In 80 ~ g
the evidence before the ury on 49, ~ ~ reports Of
officer duty offered SO BY paoeT ~ ieFehhhg t1e
remember Of the testimony be had hSsNi at ne could
noon two reporters attached 10 another paper bv
skeleton keys got into te deadhouse, under ne ~ a
where the jury sitting and applying t,eir ~
covered BY tie officer. "e'e ula