The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-22

I" Moneypenny. slipped on the ice and broke 80
Monsypsnny" will be suspended for time. Mr. Charles
King otherwise called Grammar King" HntoOg rapher
to the New York Chamber of Commerce and editor of tho
Courier and Enquirer scared out OF his seven and
knocked INTO the middle of week. by Jersey railroad car
The Report OF the prison investigation by the Grand Ju
published IN this mornings contain some rich dsvsl
opements The physician OF the Blackwes Island Prison
deposes that the male hospital filthy and many are dying
there ship fever that seventy prisoners crowded
into room calculated for only thrtytwenty three of them
having the ship fever Has known patients die for want
OF liquors which he had prescribed for hem and which was
drank by the nurses.
The notorious Ann Lehman, (Madame RestelD dsposes
that she has feather bed pillows her cell that she
has the privilege of doing work for here that Mrs Acksr
lhe keepers wiie sends her meals her coffee milk.
sugar. and all things good servant brings them three
tunes aday has light in her cell 10 read by and receives
her husband in private when he comes to her.
John Harrison, proprietor of notorious gambling house.
ana rascal OF the first water, who has rich by his VII
lany Is also tenant of the prison, and treated
about the same as the woman Lehman. He received his
meals from Ackers table and does no work. except little
whiting nan an hour per day 1t appeared evidence that
there Is KIND OF grOgshOp kept by a man the Aims
House, whence the prisoners supplied with intoxicating
liquors.
The Report says The sick huddsd to ether in large
numbers, where conversation Is as free both in day
and night The invalid, the aged, the nfirm the vagant,
the criminal and half unac confined together and
the penen dying of that prison have Of
escaping Obusion them OF the discourse and So
cey OF the most abandoned and reck less.
1t also declares That there a systematic favorsm,
of discipline neglect of duty, and violation OF law.
and that the Pententay important and material re-
que fails to be what ought TO be- and what
the law requires it should be-
There nothing OF especial interest reported from Albany
to-day In the Senate bill taxing all agencies for Fire
Companies, reported la the House. notice was given
OF the repeal d ordering registry
BIRTHS marriages and deaths and also OF bill declsratory
OF the time OF maturing OF Bills OF EXchang drawn at sight,
law on the latter subject much needed doubt as to
The equity OF the has recently led confusion.
In Washington they doing than nothing the
House trying to discuss Colts Slavery resolution. A
call of the H0u,e resulted the usual when quo
rum had been drummsd together, and dozen members
mumbed some bald excuse, further proceedings
pended 1t ought be made the imperative duty OF the
siding officer dock the OF absentee who had not
been excused had to offer when called
upon The eleg aph tells also that the President has
issued his Proclamation for extra session OF the Senate
the SenaeOn the 9th pr0Ximo, and that the
down south OF Washington. he announcement of the
death OF Mr. Sewer deep feeling of surprise and
regret.
One of the Editors Of the Express, writes the following
from Washington:
Some OF the members of Congress who regard the Union
as an nestmabe good suggesting and anon Will propose
some action IN Congress legislative and decaraoy to get
nd OF Inc Ieelng and excitement the slave
question. system OF action like the following, would
give 10 moderate men NOUN
South:
lst The of the slave laws of Maryland
the District OF Columbia the effect OF which would be to pro-
hb te slaves here and end to the
slave trade the District
I'd A decaraoTy that Congress has power over
the institution OF slavery the slave States and that while
they have to interfere with it, control over It, It
being State institution, the General Government Is not
responsible for It's existence.
I'd. That all Tree is and of right should remain
ee and that act OF Congress extending slavery over It,
would be alike repugnant TO the Constitution and to tho
wishes OF the people living upon such Tree domain , ~,
That slavery ought to abolished In the U.s.
tic OF Columbia except upon the wishes OF the people
themselves.
tinguished Congress- North and South and at very
early day perhaps at will be urged upon the attsn-
ton of the House of Representatives.
brooklyn aborng under the disadvantage OF hav
ing Common Council and Fire Department that dislike
each other cordially. The Fnemen until within the last
three four years have elected the Chief Engineer but this
right transferred by the Common Council ITSELF and
has been exercised by it since.
The office recently becoming vacant the matter again
brought up by petition from the Femen for restoration Of
their rights The petition answered by vote in the
Common Council Monday night last. by which Peter b.
Anderson elevated to the high office referred to, by
of thirds In consequence of this operation
place last evening at Montague Hail. There dispos-
ton shown to disband the spot but mde counses pre-
vailed for the Measures taken preliminary to
another grand mass meeting for next Tuesday evening when
petition to be gotten to the Common Council, with
the understanding that their be not granted fires in
the may hereafter themselves out for they the Fire
will throw their engines the LIST February Brook.
ynes look forward TO the with little interest.
Yours, respectfully, INDICATOR.