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

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BALTIMORE, Dec. Pr. M.--The Cotton market
in New York closed on Saturday evening at the
following rates Fair Upland, ia; Fair Orleans
and Mobile, ia to lie. HoldenaFe asking higher
prices, and the market remains firm, with gradu-
ally upward tendency. The stock on hand is get
ting very low.
The speakership.
Cobb'a election is taken in good part, and seems
to be acceptable to all parties. The election OF
Clerk of the House was postponed until after the
Christmas hOlydays.
Great COnhagratiOn In New York.
On Saturday last the Messr. Wolsey's immense
Sugar Re6nery,in New York, was destroyed by fire.
The loss is over half amillion Of dollars which is
partially covered by insurance.
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Il had become evident FROM the obsiinaey 81 shs
parties m Congress- in refusing 70 vote for any but
candidates Of their own particular shade Of opinion
that majority could never be Obtained Tor ssy one
man. The responsibility fo9 this result belonps
praRsa faeie to he smaller fractions, who would
not yield particular point 70 the expressed viii 81
vast majority. Whether they can assume ana
defend that persistence on point Of conscience IS
smother master; but It was made evident bv the
conduct Of several Of thsm during the contest that
'hese scrupes of conscience were very lightly held
and might be easily baTgained of. The only
method Of making them harmless, and, at the same
ime, Of saving the integrity Of the two great par
'lesi which are divided on public principles, not
geographical questions was to settle the oraanza
.lon q me House without them, if possible. To
40 TINS required the assent Of majority and it is
OBVIOUS that majority could only be obtained by
a mixed vote Of men Of both parties. The plural
ny system was, therefore, compromise, although
the action under it probably required to the old
lines OF party. The House could only dispense
with the necessity of majority by which to decide
All questions, by the vote of majority This
seems to us, too sufficient answer to the obiec-
pon that there is unconsttusionality in the choice
Of Speaker by less than a majority. The mode
must nrst be adopted By majority vote, and that
becomes the rule Of a majority.
There is frequent confusion, too, in the mode Of
stating this objection, which confounds the const
tutiOnal requiston Of majority to constitute quo
rum to do business, with the requsition of an. alb
solute majority to pass laws or make elections A
majority Of the whole number elected is necessary
for quorum here the constitutional reouisition
ends But what proportion offhat quorum shall be
sufficient to decide, is for itself to decide Much
stronger is the case, when majority of the whole
number shall in any particular case agree to be
bound by the vote Of plurality.
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ma fLEaIIslG's READING.-Mr. FLEMING rs,d
e Haniat last evening at the Hall Of the HistFi.
onle Association We were one Of the verv few,
7has assembled 70 hear him, and we were arati6ed
fzesduglY. Discourse ing as the appearance Of
the house must have been, Mr.. Fleming deter.
mined g overcome the difficulty; and we can
assure HIM that those who were present to greet
HIM on the occasion were well repaid bv bis
chasis and beautiful reading for the chill that
empty benches generally throws around. Mr.. F.
opened with some well-iimed remarks, and in a
happy manner returned his thanks to those who
favored dim with their presence, stating that. the
lever friends man had, in the greater esteem
were they held. Although unaccustouaed to so slim
en- audience, he should make the same effort that a
crowded house could call forth. And we believe
ne did-ior never was task better fulfilled.
Ills reading q Hamlet was not the mere CEN
trng Of mind upon one character, but ali were fully
sustained. The voice and manner ehanesd~-the
expression varied with the speaker-the tone be.
ionged to the person represented and. with the
exception Of the shifting scenes and the stage
dresses we hadthe play before u.s. and each part per-
feet in ITSELF No bungling player nnarred the tsrt
or tourthrate actor robbed it Of its interest The
character Of HaBlet was the real embodiment Of
the Poet thoughts and words that Of the tSEaa
-so difficult in the reading--yras finely EXPRESSED
Poosaias was given to The le action and lace cor
responding admirably. The scene in the church.
yard gave full scope to the talent Of she speaker
and one could hardly believe that it was sustained
By q single Individual The interview Of -Haalst
with the Queen was powerfully drawn, and the
scene where the Players rscito before the Court
most thrhingly depicted. The parts productive. Of
nafhirrr that .a.,1f g.. Il =.
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70 A servile conspiracy of some sort waslatelv
detected in Prince George county, Md. The pub
lie patrols broke in upon a party of about thirty
negroes, free and slave, gathered in a tent They
resisted, overPowered the patrol, and all made their
escape save one, who was 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-
quenee Of these Developments, considerable ex-
element has been raised.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

IHE SENATE CoMMITTKEs.,-- We published,
yesterday, the proceedings Of the Senate on the
18th. The standing committees were elected on
that day, and the charrpen Of the several commit
tees. chosen. The wise and eonoiliatorv temper
which the Senate has shown in the selection those
officers, leads to believe that the spirit of com.
promise, usual to that body, prevails even during
these times OF political madness and excitement
In the present state Of the country the important
Senatorial committees are those on the judiciary.
on the District Of Columbia, and on Territories.
The Judiciary Committee has for its chairman Mr..
Butler, Of South Carolina, who filled the post with
so much honor to himself and satisfaction to the
country during the last session. 1t is needless to
say what his opinions are in regard to the subject
Of slavery in the territories and it is hardly neces
saTy to state that during the exciting debates Of last
winter he always maintained a tone of ealmness
and Cancellation. The Committee on the District
Of Columbia is presided over by Mr. Mason, of Vir-
ginia; and this is a sufficient guaranty that the
rights Of the STAKEHOLDER in the District will be re
garded, and his wishes respected. As Mr.. Ma
son has had an opportunity to observe the effects
produced on Alexandra by the retroeession Of that
town to Virginia, ii is probable that he will look
with favorable eye on the proposition to retro
cede the remainder Of the District to the original
oVner-Maryland. This latter measure seems to
be desired not only by the people Of the District
themselves, but also by the people of the State of
Maryland.
But probably the most important of all the com.
mitees, is that on Territories; and Mr.. Douglass,
Of Illinois, has been chosen for its chairman. Nor
could the Senate well have made more suitable
selection. Mt. Douglass is widely known at the
Q
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

Azalsiveraary % 81. John the EVan EeIIst.
II ieaanivsrsary was celebrated yesterday By
The Mascnio order in very handsome manner.
The members met at hali-past in the morning,
a Masonic Hall, in Baronne street, from whence
a procession was formed, that moved through The
principal streets 81 tho city, attended BY several
bands Of music, and making a very fine display.
The rich regalia and beautiful symbols Of the order
attracted crowds of spectators throughout the long
line Of march, and added additional interest to the
scene. The procession moved to the Methodist
Church on Poydras street, where the exercises took
place. A large number Of ladies' were present,
and the ceremonies were deeply interesting through
ont. They opened with the Italian hymn,
Thou, who art God alons!''
which was given with thrilling effect by the choir
after which the Rev, c. B. CLARK offered up PRAYER
The fine ode, Let there be light" was then sung,
which was succeeded by an grafton from John r,
Gedge, M. w. NJ of the Grand Lodge. The ad.
dress was listened to with earnest attention. The
speaker portrayed in truthful colors the benefit.
conferred by the Order, and wildly depicted the
good resulting from Masonry. His address,
abounded in passages of great beauty, and showed
a thorough oonversance with the theme. The spb.
ject is one that gives a fine field for discourse
and in the hands Of Mr. Gsdge it lost none Of ite
attraction. He well merited the high eneomiums
bestowed by all. After The Grafton the choir sung
''ohl thou who dry'st the mOurnsr's tsars.''
The Rev. Mr.. Clark followed in a PRAYER. The
following glee was then given:
Hail mysterious, glorious science
Which 10 diseOId bids defiance
Harmony alone regns here:
Come, let sing to him that raised us
From the rugged path that mazei Ms
To the light that we reYere.'s ~
The exercises, clOsed-vith benediction, and the
procession again took the line of march to the Ma.
sonic Hall, where il was dismissed
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Hoos.-The Cincinnati Times, Of the 18th INST,
says " L was estimated on Saturday, that up to
that date in ali, the number Of hogs slaughtered
and packed was between 10000 and 100000,
And hey are pouring in almost as fast as sver.'
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

SECOND MgNzcIPALIrE LxoEua.-The third
iecials q Professor Mitchell win be delivered d.
night q he New Hall-cOmmeneina at halfpas,
O'Clock, instead Of 2 as heretofore We would
also inform those ladies and gentlemen whom we
saw eaabesing up the uniipished steps in front y
she Hall, hat the prhoipal entrance Is from Heyia
aEeee The interest Of these lectures increases a.
they progress.
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: Oale EDrtce, CT0tltlle NtOn.e.


ALE RED MUNR OE g. co.
No. "a nIAGAz1lE STREET,
Would invite purchasers Of Clothing and Gentlemen's Fur
nng Goods 10 call at their store and examine The arpet
and most magnificent assortment be found in NewOeaps
Our stock is constantly being Tspensed By every packet from
NewYOk, and by late arrivals have received some very
choice and desirable goods The and beauty of our
assortment can only be understood By personal examination
the following, however a partial list Of articles and prices
- Every article has the lowest price marked upon in
plain figures.
Dress and FrOcIx Coats.
srOg9, Olive b[gnn, golden brown green, iavis-
Goats 90 to Is 60
Sac Coats and PaIetOts.
R ,.I French Con ssgs sn9 Pss 10 90 to % %
~ 55i ;i v d :;: Il G s
III TS ss}.5 81 s1s IA g 5I Ooto
Is 8 :s;s.G TIL @ g e g
'Ds eiaD' 9l pisd greer and NUS lantst
CIoaks and Bsulsvnrds.
:ss::I3: "a @ i3 g g !: : g
Black and iansy ''ad Tssd 50 to g
PantRIOOnss
Slack French and English Cashmere Pants...4ooto 90
Best quality black French Doskin % 70 Ii o1
s9i Ds. 3. FeRts New oIsaas co to 90
Pants to a 90
slack ssd eolors Cloth Ebro,1e5s5 90 n II m
CoioEed CalhnsTe Vests Of ali qualities and styles,
nuntrouat TO particuare describe % 50
laok Cloth Cashmere konhuZne, and erinoVesta
esi quality BLACK slk Velvet Vests co 90
hie1 aney gursd SUI Velvet vests 90 %
pam 9alh vests 3 so 90
tah fancy figured SILK and Satin Vests
~h' Aar'a's White slk and Tm,sl BAN Vssl, % %
large asrorimsntof
Boys and ChfIdren,s Clothing.
Boys black, blue and brown Cloth Polka and sas Costl;
"a Tweed Polka and Sac Goats;
% Black fancy and conFed Cashmere Pants;
Chldrsn's Suits Polka Jacteb etc.
hoyh' Black, Fancy Silk and CaHhmsre Velis.
shirts, Scars, Cravats, etc.
buperfne all Linen shirla-atitched bosomt
Dc English Muslin Shirts do. York Mil DO;
Medium quality do; French Ginsham and Calico Shirts
Msno aanne gaup brown, white pink Jndsshirts and
Very EIch styles fancy CrafAtI and scariH; [Drawsn
Italian and French black SILK Crayati
Merlnoi Ca1haret buektkin black and white Kid Glover
Cotton, Merlno and Lambs Wool Half Hose;
Cotton and Bingham Umbrellas;
1runksi VaiseH; Carpet Bags, ETC.
India Rubber Goods.
Coakl PaetoH Gapes; LegEingu Life PFsisrysFs etc.
~ One Price for Goola and no deViation
ALFRED MUNROE g. Cos
d2S adp "a Magazine
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

OPENING or THE NEW MAHKEr.--Ths new
Market, IN Market Place. viii be opened on Tues
day next. Our citizens arc Indebted to the enter
prise Of Messrs. Fonbene, Mathis and Drum for
rs erection Il is a private enterprise, projected
by those gentlemen. hlS. james Golding, the
builder. has acquitted himself admirably Of the
task The markethouse is a model one for neat
ness and convenient construction. On Monday
next we understand that the proprietors intend to
invite their friends to sociable lunch under the
new roof
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

VESTED RIGHTs.-Henry Curtis with a comfortable be.
net that all men were born free and equal and that food and
monstIate the theory BY taking possession Of vest without
the PERMISSION Of the owner e store Of Samuel Jacobs at
this extentno more, but the larceny ioen to send
Curtis with s eNpound them before Judge Mefenr
Aee1rlngY. Reeorler Baldwin 50 decraad II
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

DEsrRuCTIvE. -John Gray, disturbed, on Wednesday
night the peace OF Mr. Patrick Duncan house. and not con-
tent with noisy Representation, accompanied bis voice BY
performing the grand overture Of the Downfall of China
which Re gave 70 the life; @ much that Duncan bad
nothing left % drink tap out Of at all at all. For this speci.
men OF breaking the peace and set OF croekery Mr. Gray
will appear to answer before Recorder Gepos
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

The GOLD DUST RoBBERx Owing to the
secrecy with which the examination in New York
Of the persons supposed to have stolen the gold dust
was carried on there were errors in the statements
published m regard to Mcdonald, who held an Of.
nee on board Of the steamer Oregon, running on
the faciiie, and who has always borne respectable
character. Upon investigation no evidence was
sddueed 70 sustain the charge and he was released
from custody. The U. s. District Attorney gave
him letter stating his entire innocence.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

LOUISIANA LIrERARY SocIErv. ami.
versary Grafton was delivered last evening BY Harry
Z Hays in she Lycsum Han. We were. prevent
Cd BY other engagements from attending, but have
no doubt from &c reputation Of the speaker, shat
be interested bis audience, and equaled the expeo.
iasions Of bis numerous friends.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

nT- Apublie meeting of the citizens of Lowndes
county, Ala, has protested against the attempt to
remove che seat Of government from Montgomery,
and request the Legislature make appropriations
for rebuilding the Statehouse.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

10 The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal is to
be kept open the whole winter, it is stated or at
least 50 long as the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware
River can be kept in navgable condition,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

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
unued agitation Of the abOlitonof slavery by Con-
gress, and the uncertain tenure by which that de-
scnphon Of property was held, while under the iu-
rsdiction of Congress
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NEW ORLEANS:


ASoT8ER Ray. CAsE.--Ianlss Ray abducted yesterday
two watches from hia boarding l1nie AZ lie ccer ii ferot
es street and iho New Basin. ne Immediately absoonded
intending 70 retum o BIB family Ia Havana but tie law
which no peceT Of persons, laid It's grasp upon him. and
forced the cupi % appear before State tribunal He was
apprehended upon boat, which just putting ont and
pockets W. understand that he thinks they have been
placed Tiers for sOne sinister purpoe watches are con
ddeed drug IN the market, the design apparent The
question whether the man a guilty on not still admits Of grave
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

1 The Sons Of Temperance Of the different
Divisions Of New Orleans, Lafayette, Grstna. and
Alsisrss hold mass meeting in Lafayette, at the
FIRST Presbyterian Church, this evening, at SEVEN
O'Clock Az address win be delivered 81 Worthy
Faaialch Philip s. White.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

LAKE TRADE.-The Lake trade Of New York
and Boston for the year 1s49, it is estimated will
amount to nearly S75 100000 in value. This com
msrce is said to double itself every four years In
1874 it was more than S34, OO0, 600
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

10 A Sabbath Convention at York, Pa, on
the 9Th inst, Samuel c. BOnham presiding,
adopted memorial to the Legislature, requesting
that all the locks On the canals be closed, and the
running Of the cars on the railroads in the State be
suspended on the Sabbath day.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

STILL IN LT1IBo.--NoFton, the President of the
exploded State Bank at Morristown, NJ J., is still
in prison, unable to find bail His trial will take
place in February.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

swISnINa-A poor fellow WIS robbed Of his horse yes
teay by couple Of sharper, who paid him three twenty
dollar bills Of Mississippi Real Estate Co. that exploded
: long time ago. The deirauded individual Mr.. p. M.
roust, made application Recorder Genos for redress but
the Togues were among the missing, with the property in
company.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

BuRGLARy.-Thi is becoming a very common caption ;
hardly night passes that of citizens do suffer
from the depred9ons Of the gang Of daring rogue that now
niest the city. The Second Municipality has been compare
lively free from their attempts owing to the effective Organi-
zaion Of the police Of the district On Wednesday evening
the pemie9 Of Max Aunsen, In AnuncaOn street, were
broken open and 800 stolen Charles Goodman supposed to
be the burglar, arfigned yesterday before Recorder
BaldWn and remanded 10 aWht an examnatinn
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

HEAVY Loss.A gentleman from the country unused 10
The excitement Of city life, the thousand handhmons
bT2wn round the strangers path BY those who live on lie
toes of Others, paid "Wednesday evening Initiation
fee that should insure to him ticket for the season. Bu the
loss has not this consolation left il gave him but one night
only, and lei him suowul subject for future pttemps
upon his yeFdani imagination, The Individual Mr. Thomas
u. Wood, after accepting invitation which he should have
passed by with silence found when the gray dawn gave him
Light to that tho Of $50 had been distracted from
his pockets Yesterday he applied Recorder Genos for
warrant to arrest the fair oulpnt
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

BosToN PHINTERs.-The striking printers Of
Boston have formed joint stock association, under
the title Of the Printers Union, and intend to carry
on their business the principle Of association,
dividing the profits among them.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

CRUEL HAsTE OF ACCUSATION. - young
girl, at service, in wealthy family in New York,
was accused Of stealing two wine-coolers which
had been missed. She was committed to prison,
where she contracted sickness which caused her
death. Recently, the family being about to repair
to Europe, commenced packing their plate, when
the wine-coOeFs were found undisturbed.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

The NEw YoHK MERCHANTS ExoHANeE.-It
is said that this concern is hopeessy insolvent one
half the cost of building it being still unpaid. A
sale Of the building is contemplated, but the com.
pany ask for six months delay bywhich time they
expect to be enabled to satisfy their creditors.
Should Congress pass bill authorizing Mint
here, il is proposed as it is rumored, to use the
present CustOm-hOuse for the purpose, and convert
the Exchange into Custon-house.
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-. RI OPENIJV( on TIE
CRESCENT BOWLING SALOON.

N0. % St, Charles street
Wis Establishment has lately been opened under New
Il Administration, thoroughly repaired and renovated and
unsurpassed BY any Saloon the city and to those who en-
Joy ne healthy exercise and excitement of BOVLING we
say, t7iBG a Call - ~
Ihe AR viii always be supplied with the CHOICEST
LlQUO hs and the most Gentlemanly Attendants. Ol86m
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NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES IN MoBILE.--We are
indebted to friends in Mobile for tickets Of invita-
ion for the annual celebration and ball Of the Cow
oeliinn Association and the Strikers Club in that
hospifabe city. We wish it were possible to be
present at both, for nothing can be got up more
agreeable and recherche than these affairs
Aha names Of these associations are not attrac-
tive OF euphonious. The elder. one--the Cowbell-
ion--is now in its nineteenth year, and every New
Years Eve it has had its procession and ball. mask
ana costume. The members are all unknown, or
supposed to be, although special suspicious are
always entertained as to the leading spirits-but
no identity is ever confessed They are not crowd
Of promiseuous masqueTaders, each guided by his
ownt fancy in the selection Of dress and charaeter-
but each year they present some uniform design
IN which parts are assigned to every member, AMI
che whole represents some one idea.-a classica
taheau an event era in history or an illustration
Of some national traits. They presented for ex
ample, on one occasion the gods Of the heather
psntheon-every deity being personated with al
bis attributes as a denizen Of Olympus. Again
the Seasons uefe personifed--at another time, tn
costumes Of antiquity at particular era. The pla
Is conceived with fine taste, and has been carrie
out for years with infinite care and complete sue
AA7f fieit the pflhclpal puhile places-th
theatres and the hotels, where they are welcome
py crowds, among whom the ladies are AWAY
found IN large numbers--and they close the seen
N1th 5qf costume which is always a brillian
scene q enioymcpt. The " Strikers, with less Q
myasesy, are younger association, and have grown
INTO very great popularity. Their ball is sOugh
after with great interest
These are pleasant customs in our neighborina
city, and We have our regrets that we are unable
% share in them.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2O.-O Ohio Rsusr- Ohio Sen.
aie--1he river has risen A feet There has been
considerable rain since last night The Ohio Sen.
a.e il making no progress towards organization.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

OHIo DEMooRAcY. = The democracy of Ohio
will meet at Columbus on the sth day of January
aext, to nominate candidate for Governor
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

Heavy RoBBERY-Andrew Lasso was sent yesterday by
Recorder Genok to take his trial before the Fist Dsuc
Court lOrtbe theft Of bundle of iron rods.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-28

1r We are obliged to the Psytona for Louis
vile papeTs.