The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-03-10
Correspondence of the Crescent.

The present Winter-The 4drent of Sprng-7he Weath-
again-aaotier asao York Marder-TTiai Of Justin
Jhe Me1iean Indemnity The ReUenus- General
New YORK Feb. 49, 1S49
Eds. Cescent-This is virtually the last of Winter and
of the shipest that have experienced for long
am reoced to it although but in name, and
will gladly hail its the although
it bring with wintry blast 1t will be called Spring
whether it be Spring not, and who have suffered
der the icy reign of the past three months WILL like the
French rejoice in change of name, if can get far.
ther change
For the past few days have had regular March weather
of the worst knd-somehng that the real month itself
would be ashamed to dispense us-aud consequently our
hopes are OF the embracing leaves country
rides and pcnic If we have to wait two three months
longer for these from the natural pervety of seasons still
will hope until they come and then we will enjoy them
all the better for the delay.
One good effect of the change far, the activity it
gives to Oui building Every mechanic this city and
Brooklyn is employed and in the latter particularly much
work has been DONE
The examination in the murder and Hemp
stead closed yesterday and Miller the husband and father
OF the murdered family discharged from custody the
evidence being insufficient in the opinion Of the magistrate
to justify his commal jail 1t cannot be said that this
decision is satisfactory to the neighbohood of Hampstead
although perhaps correct One and such many antc
pated This affair not yet ended although the contempt
IDLE reward of $780, offered by the Governor of the State
offers very little announcement TO the search for
more effectua proofs Two three of our Independent
police will probably survey the ground in the course of
few days, and the Insurance Company. from which Miller
holds his policy, may do something towards sharpening
their scent.
The part of this city yesterday the of
other shameful murder-that of defenceess woman by
strong man. The woman must have been shot while knee-
ing before her murderer and yet she refused directly
cuse him of the crime She is the Mrs Miller whose abdue
ton by her husband from Stamford Connecticut. some
time since, produced such excitement in Connecticut
New York and Virginia.
The trial of Austin for the murder of Shea still before
the Court Of Oyer and Temne with a fair prospect of
sulg in his acQuitta least the failure of the Jury
to agree
The in motion by the Tribune that the Secretary
of the Treasury intends off the first nsalmen of the
Mexican indemnity in advance, is confirmed. Barring
Brothers receive in New York and pay in Mexico
The release of large three and half millions of
dollars will be likely to do injury by encouraging the spirit of
speculation which already spreading itself for the
largest kind of operations and although it is well to have
business brisk possible rather regret determination
of the Secretary to unlock its doors so suddenly.
The revenue of the country, far heard FROM for the
first months of this year. amounts five millions
of dollars.
Gen. Sheldss letter Mr. Breese is extraordinary pa
and must have the effect to do the former injury
than it intended to produce for the latter Shieldss
petuous spirit obtained for the the mastery his
Judgement and has prompted step that puts him decidedly
in the wrong Shields is incapable of action, al
though his letter would imply unworthy sentiments
Yours respectfully, INDICATOR.