The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28


filling the rotunda Of the St Charles. Thew were
then marshaled in order, under the care of the
i, Grand Marshal, Samuel G. Risk, and marched
into the diningroom of the Hotel, to the sound Of
music-the members Of the Grand Lodge and the
invited guests leading. The immense hall was
thronged, but in a few moments nearly three hun
E-dred were comfortably seated for dinner. The
scene was there very brilliant Three series Of
tables extended the whole length of the vast room
adorned with flowers, and brilliantly illuminated.
not only with the usual gas lights but with elegant
candelabras studded with lights.
John Gedge, Grand Master of the Grand Lodgs
presided at the centre table; Lucien Hermann al
the right hand table; and James FouIbouze at the
left-assisted respectively as Vice Presidents bv
! VIM. H. Howard, Grand High Priest of the Grand
\ Chapter, and Bros Wall, S. Hoyt, and D. 7. Ri.
cardo Marshal Risk was everywhere, superin-
tending zealOusly, and negleetng his own anne.
ttes, to see that his friends were well provided.
The Dinner, we need not say, was of the ohoi-
cest vlands Of the season. The proprietors of the
Hotel st, Charles laid themselves out to give the
brethren feast, and the bill of fare was full Of
temptations to the epieure The wines flowed
freely and just as we were compelled by other
engagements, to quit, the genial warmth Of the
wines had begun to loosen the tongue, and set wit
and mirth, and merry rePartee, in jocund oircula-
ton, around the board Il was indeed pleasant.
reunion, and the more cheerful because long-uarted
friends, separated on punotlios, had come together
to forget the past and be reunited on the common
basis Of emulation in the culture Of the Masonic
virtues of Friendship and Charity.
REGULAR roAsrs.
l. Ihf Deg se ese5rateasTsd and dear to all true Ma
way every return Of tins day bring with il an increase
o. that 1rosg oge, which The only true cement and bond
Mude-''.alg Hail to tie aEoyniug >,
Ihs 5sToyg e orr Patron SAINTS St John the Evan
S 9 a9d , S0se 9ie May we emuas e virtues and
3, Ancient Free asollrl- sacred Instutiop which
during the darkest ages of the world has ever shed a qons
shine until his ssh ali abt Va Al 1 lght e21tiaqe e
triumphant. celebrate P raise Mass asss y 5el'e
4, The Spirit Of ancient Free lfasoarl- H. ls
all antipaies Of nations fae away and Al ~ sa ri b
levers IN the One True God can worship in harmony.
Muse-'f Hal 70 the chisf.s
g. Oar BfethreVheresoever dispersed around the gIobe
Music sHsgrst,o.''
forgotten and henceiorth may no contention arise save
Music" fluid Lang SVRe.''
g. ne Memory Of Washington, TYaErea, EnoT, Jack.
pheTe, who, though they have set in The Western horizon Of
TINS World we hope to meet in the bright and glorious Fast Of
another and better one. tStaRaRg aad n sieHeel u
to ,s gg e3s 0s more Tsqag g Correct our faults than
Masic--'' Or Flag is there,
.O ~, gag WISDOM eegtrige oar hqppHesssTRHNeTH
Ines Mase- Res. H B11sI and f9 &c. Sr
u, u; Ese las9,l seho stands P5gP 70 As priaeipes
aasoas-The brghtest Jel5eis that aiom our don,e-
Lodges Music Here's Heaiti to az Good LSsses
In the midst of the hilarity, the following are
some of the Volunteer sentiments which were
drank on the occasion;
70 oar Famies-et Us teach orr BOYS The beauties Of
truth and Virtue our Wives and Daugh te the Elemens
tit9is5s uaI quiet tongue do justice unto all
The present Masonic Real-Havng begun in Peaee and
harHoAg' may II end in strength and union.
ne hE.ssing 9r1aistee May il terminate only by being
changed intQa treatV Of perpetual alliance.
As have fairly entered upon the duties of this day.
ana ma none qmongsls but good eol5s, who are Masters
Most Fresf 20 mai 1sn Ne ~ - FL ~" 5 ven W. NV
that Royal Arch which supports the Temple of the best we
may md no Cross TO our happiness cloud our glory
a 70 9nr Worthy Hgstgs yhcssrs. ,iiWdge His0a-May
they always succeed in their undertakings.
On the reading of the last sentiment Mr.. Will
son Of the st. Charles Hotel was loudly called
for, and coming forward responded in few pithy
remarks, which he concluded by giving
The Onion esls5rGtea-AIay its cement be Eternal
-sSs-
SPUNKY--The British Consul at Philadelphia
has addressed letter to the newspapers there con.
radicting the report made of the legal proceedings
in the case of the British brig Achsah The report
stated that the British Consul had produced the
shipping articles, thus acknowledging the iurisdic-
ton of the court.
Mr.. Peters (the Consul says nothing can be fur
Their from the fact He sent the shipping articles to
the eonsignee, with strctn unctons thatthey should
not be parted with to court or consul and pro-
ceeds thus:
Let me add that to the Ealos and to The EasytaI
authorities Of this a0eH as Of every other colt1l
try, where | may chance to soiourn, l yield the
most implicit, the most respectful and most cheer
JltL obedience but that to all llSurpsa authority,
to any jurisdiction, repudiated the now
sought to be established by Judge Kane, has been,
not only by every tribunal Of Europe but also (save
and except in this instance) by every tribunal
Of these United States-I can no more think ofsuc-
cumbing, than | should to the authority of Turk
ish Mutt, or Of a spiCk and span new Judge from
the sable Empire Of Hayti."
The Evening Bulletin remarks that his assurance
that he win yield implicit obedience to our laws is
suPerfiuous, as we have way in this country Of
compelling obedience,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA "A public meeting
was held in Georgetown, D. c., on the evening Of
the 18th, convened at the request Of citizens, to
take into consideration the subject Of the retroces
sion Of that town to Maryland, in view Of the con
tnued agitation Of the abolition of slavery by Con-
gress, and the uncertain tenure by which that de-
serphon Of property was held, while under the iu.
risdicton Of Congress
70 A servile conspiracy Of some sort was lately
detected in Prince George county, Md. The pub
lie patrole broke in upon a party of about thirty
negroes, free and slave, gathered in tent They
resisted overPOwered the patrol and all made their
escape save one, who vas arrested. On searching
the tent number Of loaded guns and pistols were
found. Thisia the same neighboThood from which
50 many slaves have lately escaped, and, in conse-
quence Of these Developments, considerable ex-
element has been raised.
10 The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal is to