The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-25
NEW LEANS:
FRIDAY MORNING. MAY rs, 1s4o.
Correspondence of the Crescent.


Eds. Crescent The Herald of this morning contains a
very interesting Id fiom the Ishmus giving account
of Col Hughes p9minary examinations of the coast and
Eastern interior. with view of setting the of the
projected railroad. The Colonel found point Coco Solo, ~
Leuron Bay, to all his wishes terminus OF the
road situated it in fine haibOr and Of easy by
vessels of the largest class The writer describes this harbor
OF sufficient capacity to contain 300 SAIL requiring
breakwaer and can be entered with wind From Coco
Solo The Colonel proceeded Porto Beo and thence
of the Mandngo Indians whose title The Old Man.
The following is sample of the lingo used by the parties
this occason. recorded by the Herald correspondent
Col. HAghcs-Od Man of America has much land alar
off, the Pacific. TOO much day. catch em by land
much days TO catch EN- by water round Cape Horn wants
make road nearer-catch em quick wants Old Man 10
send faithful Indians him the land the
Pacific. to let him if the land is good for a road
o." Old Mainland not good can't catch em there
better catch 'em by Cape Horn make road in Man
dingo country God Almighty get vexed."
Col. Hughes.-Wil you allow US to go across %
:" Old .Man.-NoW
So the Colonel pronounced the harb0n coast rivers
unfit for his purpose and came after ecristening
portion of the Old Mans" crowd with names of the
members of his party One of the fruits of this visit
the discovery of medicine, which probably des-
tined make the fortune of half dozen of the quacks of
our nation.
The funerals yesterday afternoon passed off quietly and
ahpprehensons Of further disturbance There is
III feeling, however in quarters. which may find vent
some fnure OCCASION particularly as hnds encourage
ment certain class whose profit lies in panderng
to the Of the mob happy that only
city papers takes part with the evdsposed in
mentns upon the of the authorities with regard to the
not and thai justes the firing at the time the
order given.
correspondent of the Albany Atlas dgraces his office
by charging the city authorities with doing all in their power
promote the riot and with criminal connivancs at the
desperate game played against the abble by the upper
classes who showed dissemination provoke sangui.
o,lI
us could also be, and probably guilty Of aiding in
getting and posting the large pacards which called the
abbIe" Of which he speaks to the fatal rendezvous If
No. he will probably have business with the grand jury. in
he Of few days. for the whole matter will undergo
ADMINISTRATION before that body and if the guilty parties
annot be punished by the law they at least be deg
mated and held to public condemnation. The comments
the Atlas, edorialy, exhibit all the malice of their
respondent but the editor has which the
bondent has not-ign0iance.
Particulars of the fire at WATERFOWL. Jefferson county
which mentioned yesterday have reached this city. The
Northern Journal office. the Democratic Union Office the
American and Columbian Hotels the Episcopal Church
fairbanks and Woodruff 3 blocks, Psddocks Stores the
Black River. Henry Keeps. and W. Shemans banks. and
number of other valuable buildings destroyed The
valuable portions of the contents of the banks the post
office. and Surrogates office. saved.
Miss Harriet Tanning Read did find the encourage.
ment for her readings this city that she anticipated She
aimed rather charged too high Her last announcement
loo, As read it in of the morning papers, in the
possible TASTE 1t referred to the " failure of the eg-
mate drama " in this city Mr. Fleming commences
Of reading here Monday next.
Messn Nblo Hacket say that they Only close the Opera
House until the repairs made to enable them to
resume performances
The ship Fulton and bark Taretou have cleared the
Customhouse for San Francisco. The weather is to-day
matter which we appreciate about these days.
Respectfully, yours, INDICATOR.
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