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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19

TRIAL OF JqHN B. HEsTER.-.The Little Rock
Banner of the 11th inst says a" On Friday last the
trial of John B. Hester, for the murder of Henry
Carr, in Saline county, September, 1913, was com
meneed in the Pulaski Circuit Court The Attor-
ney General, assisted by LA. Whiteley E. H.
English, and w. X Inglish, counsel for the prose,
oution, and Messrs. Pike, Trapna, Fowler, and
Yell, for the defence. The character of the de-
ceased, the standing Of the accused the multiplicity
Of witnesses and the high reputation of the attor-
ne5s engaged, have combined to render this trial
one &C considerable interest The evidence on the
part q the State was closed on Saturday the
whole time Of the court has since been occupied in
discussion upon the admissibility of the wife of
the accessory witness in behalf of the prisoner
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19

MERCHANTS EXCHANGE READING ROOM
This old and avori,e resort of our merchants has
just been reprinted and repaired throughout and is
now one Of the most elegant and oommodous es-
Adjustments Of the kind in the United States.
The proprietor has spared no pains or expense to
supply his subscribers with all the best Journals Of
this country and Of Europe, and has, we believe,
given very general satisfaction. The moderate sub
seription (sl0 per annuml puts it into the power
Of almost every one to enjoy real luxury at a
cheap rate.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19

1prgrNs OF THIS LvcEuM-llast evening the
b.sudful and spacious hnil in the new municipal
go;ldino. devoted 10 the use of the Lyceum, was
Fllsd q overaowiEg with the fashion and beauty of
ne civ. 70 hear the opening address by Judge
Alscaisb The room showed to great advantage
!. was brilliantly Illuminated with gas, and the per-
et ase displayed IN the chaste decorations Of the
interior, elicited warm commentators from all
The galleries were filled with the pupils Of the
public sehoolz-presen an interesting array of
the rising geneTauon-who were not only seen.
bnt heard in the exercises Of the evening better
commentary than their joyful faces and beaming
glaacss Of hope and pleasure, could not have been
given to prove the good effects Of our almost perfect
system Of public schools. Side by side the child Of
the humble mechanic and the wealthy citizen looked
down upon the upturned faces Of parents and guar
dans collected g witness thejoining ofanother link
20 the chain Of improvement unvound for the benefit
Of their children.
The Lyceum has been established upon article
7fh Of the ordinance submitted to the Council +,
mir. Peters, and adopted on the Sd December. 1871
which is as follows;
Arr ?. BE IT, &c. That when $4,000 shah he iny..s,
r Rcoss e. fss one ha q he annual income thereafter
apparatus Is may be neesy 20 aid m 1na,ins 3
edge Of t natural sciences and for obtaining during eiFh
BRANCHES q useful knowledge as may be determined on Is,
me eeio pr0qled that the lecture rooms Of The Ienn
a never be used oE religious political discussions
ana tat no person shall be allowed to lecture therein Wilton
NE consent q ne Directors previously Obtained.
BY resolution Of the Board of Directors Of III,
Public Schools the lectures will be omen to III,
public at the following prices for admission 70
the course Of eight months, tickets to admit a gen
tieman and two ladies, IS; single ticket, S. an,
tickets for one evening, fifty cents. The cours,
commences on Monday next
Recorder Baldwin opened the proceedings with
some appropriate remarks and very courteous
welcome to the audience; after giving few sta.
tistos relative to the Lyceum he introduced Judge
McCaleb, who was received with long continued
applause.
The Judge addressed a very attentive auditory
for an hour and half roaming over the field Of iite-
nature and scattering rich fruit on every side We
shall not pretend to mar by brief report its many
BEAUTIES expecting to have perusal of the address
in pamphlet form, we understand that the Trus-
tees viii ask it Of the speaker for that purpose-a
msritsd tribute to fine composition which showed
the ripe scholar and profound thinker
At the close Of the address we had some enliven.
ing strains from the pupils who Joined their voices
in loud chorus the occasion of the opening of the
Lyeeum Hail.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19

Lighting CogdnetOTs Scientific Principles
nj H. HHOADS Of NewYork, gives notice the New
IN. Orleans and shpmases that he place prepared
orders for the Twisted Wire LIGHTNING ROD tie s
which all others scientifically Acknowledged y
scientific These Rods have the advantage combining
with The most perfect security person and property
electric hud They are made Of twisted ron The price such as
per c1mpee be within the every
householder AS Mr. r. will remain but time de-
tabe hat orders should be given Immediately. addressed
NJ H. Rhoadt and dropped the PosOfce or left al tbe pea
OF Geseen Office win reeeiye ELomnL call. lman.
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The New FORK Journal Of Commerce contains a
description Of the new machine invented in GeoF-
gas which is claimed to have solved the problem
Of perpetual motion. Il consists of wheels and
levers carried by weights, which are SO constructed
that they throw out bars while descending on
one side, which bars, carried beyond the lowest
point of the wheel, BY their own impulse and the
force of gravitation, fold up while ascending on the
other side Of the wheel The description is sufii-
cient to determine its character. The idea that
any combination of wheels and weights can be so
contrived as by their own power to overcome fric-
ton and gravtati0n, so as TO move in circle
without dmnuon or loss of velocity, is at variance
with the known and essential laws Of matter Per-
petual motion of this sort is chimera of the ina
gination--a physical impossibility-yet many an
acute intellect has wasted years Of precious
time in contrivances TO overcome the most fixed
laws ofnamre. The decisions of perpstual motion
makers are sometimes successful in attracting a
great deal Of attention, and making warm converts
of men Of great general intelligence, who have
not paid particular attention to the mathematical
branches Of physical science. One of the mos
bold and successful was the noted Readheffer, who
put one in motion in Philadelphia, in 1872, which
he claimed to be moved by its own internal force
which would continue forever. Many men o
standing and influence examined it, took it apar
and saw itput together again, and came to the posi-
tive conclusion that perpetual moton.was discov
cred. The State Legislature was so far influence,
to believe in its importance, that they appointed
joint committee of members of both houses to max,
the examination, and report specific description
to the Legislature. The examination never tool
place. Rsadheffar consented to the examination
of copy, made by another; but that failing +
satisfy, he made loud complaints of fraud and con
spiracy to deprive him of the advantages of hi
discovery, and in asubsequent publication accuse,
the committee-composedo of some of the most pro
minent men in the State-of unfairness and false
hood They had reported to the Legislature hi
conduct, and added resolution declaring his "ma
chine a deception, and himself an imposter" w
believe it was subsequently sscertained that h
produced his motion by the aid Of confederate i
/ another apartment
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INTERESTING DECIsIoN.-An important case
was lately decided in the u S. Circuit Court al
New York, Judge Nelson presiding, on an appeal
from the District Court. 1t was originally libel
to recover balance for freight on a cargo of cotton
shipped from New Orleans to New York; John
A. Bradstreet, hbellant Heran, Lees & Co., re-
spondents. The defence was that the cotton was
not deliveredin good order and oonditon, and that
the damage exceeded the freightdue. The respond.
ents were eonsignees, and had advanced largely on
the bills of ading, which bills described the cotton
as received {" in good order and well conditioned y
The testimony showed that the cotton had arrived
at New York in bad condition, and that this prob
ably originated from, what is termed country
damage, existing in the cotton at the time it was
baled; but it strongly inferred that the injury
was pereeptible at the time of shipping, and thai
the master was negligent or inattentive in sign
ing the bills of lading. The voyage was but
twenty days, and no damage is shown to have hap
pened at sea.
The Court below held that the respondents were
held to be bona tide purchasers, on the representa-
tons Of the master in the bill of ading and gave
judgment in their favor, thus setting off the com
puted damage in the cotton, existing at the time Of
shipment, against the ships demand for freight
The Supreme Court confirmed the Judgment.
Another point also taken, that the advance
in price of cotton had saved the eonsignees from
any loss, but the Court held that to be immateria
and said -" The respondents are entitled to the
cargo, as described in the bill of lading, as their
security for the advances, without regard to the
fluctuations Of the market, or sales to be made at
any particular state Of prices"
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10 A Judgment of $500 was obtained at the
last term of the Putnam Circuit Court in Indiana
against the clerk of that county, as damages, for
Issuing marriage license to a male minor, The
suit was brought two years after the marriage
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19

J. NJ DErAss will sell, at II O'Clock at the " American -
segaI Store St, Chares street. opposite ST. Chares Ho-
tel-Segars, etc.
]. A. RFARD will ell at u o. loc al ps,bs A,l d al
Estate --'9 -
Thomas J. Spar will sell. At 10 O'Clock at the corner of
common and hampaIt streets Mules Horses Draw etc.
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On Monday the 17th nst at her residence in this city,
Mrs ADELEE LADUCE, daughter of the late Edmond Mos
of Biloxi, Miss
At Covington, tie 18th inst, Mrs. LOUISA, wife Of
Pierre LacroiN
AT biz residence in Bossier PARISH on the morning Of the
9th utmO, Of cholera Mr. GEORGE o. GILMER, in the sd
year of his age
At Paquemines, on Thursday, the 9Th inst after lnger-
ing dimes MI J. N ROssON for many years a resident Of
bere PARISH and chosen Justice of the Peace al the last
election.
AT the residence of his brother, in Manehao, the 9Th
inst, CHARLES Willis, Esq AT the place, the
18th, JAMES SMITH, ESQ, at an advanced age.
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PENs;m,TO Merchants, Accountants, etc
w. b KENNEY, ~ -
GOLD AND BELL-METAL PEN MAKER, ~
~ Magazine street, ~

II ASon hand, and is constantly manufacturing, a =
II large and beautiful assortment Of Pens Of superior quality gen
uine, stamped wv B. kenney, NO. W. b. K
perfect confidence al those who have used his Pens par
uenaIy 20 the Canal Bank e Mehancs and Traders Bank all
the Municipal officers Of the Second Municipality and host OF
Jtern short needs only give these insure their
becoming fayorite with every who uses them. MS
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19

ARREsT.-The Baton Rouge Gazette Of the 10Th
inst. contains the following:
On Thurrday night last, two horses, belonging to
Edmond Cooper and Mr., Yelvington, were stolen
while their owners were attending marriage cele-
bration at Mr.. Harris's, near the Amite river As
soon as the robbery was ascertained the suspicious
Of some of the party were fixed on a man named
Capers, who lived at Marvin Wilson'S near the
/ Amite. On repairing to the residence Of said Will
son, Capers could not be found On Sunday last,
| however, he caught at Greensburg, parish Of
st. Helena, in possession of the two stolen horses
and negro girl named Betsey, the property oil
John Butler, Esq, of West Baton Rouge, who
had been runaway for about three months, and who
| it was reported had been harbored at NJ Wilson
house for more than month past. Joe Caperi
was Immediately taken in custody at Greensburg
and on Tuesday affidavit was made before JOIN
r. Dufrocq, Justice OF the Peace of this town, ac
cusing said Wilson of harboring said slave an,
aiding and abetting said Capers to steal and ru
her off He was arrested the same evening an
committed for examination.
We have learnt since whiting the above, that 10
Capers broke Jail the 18th, at Greensburs
Several citizens started in pursuit of him.
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Thompson ~ .EiGOls,
Fashionable Clothing Establishment,
Removed from ~ a G19al 20 A., srprr-

7 y
7BE subscriber receipt per ships Hero Atlantic AID
steamer New Oran large ad complete stock Of sa1nnahe
Clothing t best and style, expressly The
trade Gentlemen in Of Clothing respectfully invited to call
aud examine the stock, which comprises
DIuas C0ats, of best black French cloth;
Frock Coats o. best French cotncE, blue olive, browni
green,
Fancy Goats, Of eqorcd cloths mixed aud drab uss
rweels
Pgsos and sae, Of black cloth, mixed and dab cashmere
TUeetla
bic milled, with aud without straps
Fancy Pau single and double mled caBfnsfr
patterns and styles
Vests Of black satin silk, cashmere Grensdne fancy easl
mere WOODEN velvet rich hgTed silks dTlJ usshInee figured Vn
ia etc,
Oyercoats, Of dTab and eo0rsd cloths, styles.
Coaka, Of black CLOTH 3, l. aud iul circle
Shirts Of linen, cotton aud cambria muslin
Hosiery Merno, slE and cotton drawsu, underIhrs an
Hafhbss
Silk and cambria Handkerchief
Black and rich figured SILK CFavais and Morning Gowns
SILK, cashmere, Merno aud Jousin'a Kid Gloves
SIN cotton and gnglam Umbrellas,
029 Zpd THOMPSON NIXON, 10 Camp u.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19

AMERoAa THEATRE hanifau had crowded house
a night and he received Throughout the performance n,
mo enthusiastic applause. His style Of acting Is novel ant
Aacye the character Of oss should be seen to be apnFe
eaie In M hands Of Chanifan is most eaplaly done Il
Che lie. This evening win be presented Love nj Iumb
lss MT Booth y Carlifs Aiier which Is A Model Of
tsne, ar, oAaniiaa q PBgHaalioa BoHaetoi. TO con
eihae with " New York a. e h. % Chanifau IS Nose
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19

70 Sloman, the vocalist was to sing some o.
his comic and serious songs at the Harvey House
in Baton Rouge, on Monday evening last,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19

&c Lane, the new Governor of Indiana, was
to be inaugurated on the 18th.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19

IHANKs,--We are indebted to the officers of the
hoekaway for Red river papers; to Capt. Buisson,
q the schooner Renaissance for Mexican files to
Mr. Henderson, Of the Ne Plus Ultra, and the Off
GERS Of ihe Pride Of the West for ST. Louis papers
and to Che officers Of the New World for western
papers.
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CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR THE ORPHANS.

NJ Msssrs. PoMAREDE coURTENAY, Proprsors of the
Original PanOroma the Mississippi and Museum qrIndan Cuo
exhibiting the Armoy Halt Camp street, having gene
ruuy rendered evenings exhibition for the benefit Camp
Orphan Asylum the friends Of The
Orphans have selected THURSDAY EVENING
Amy appeal the public beyond the
fact deemed unnecessary enlist the sympsthe Of
81 pTaisewuuhy cause.
NJ Tickets 50 be obtained Of F. Tyler Camp
street, skls Co. 40 Canal True Delta Office 1903 Poydras
street. and at the door OF the Armoy Hail. evening
hihiinn.
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Paper Warehouse,
~ CAMP STREET.

WE respectfully call the attcl
w ell Others W ho may raqu
PAPER Business, to the large
ceiying daily at our establishment
Foolseap AMI Letter Papers, a.
qualities
Packet Post, Folio Post, Flat Ger
Deny aud Medium
Owen Hurlbuts celebrated VIZ
ting Papers, all varieties an
prices
Printing Paper, a large assortmen
Of sizes and qualities;
Assorted Colored Papers, Medium
Double Medium, Z2T32 am
24%3G;
Pea Paper Patent Envelope Paper
Hardware and Cotton Samplin.
Paperi
Druggists' Paper, blue and white
Filtering Paper, Bloting Pape
and Plteut BlotteTsi Tissue Pa
per;
Linen, Hemp and Cotton Twinei
OF every variety and thickness
NJ From the facilities afo
Manufacturer, We are enabled &
terms, and invite them general
chasing elsewhere. DC Nv
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~ DIR. BLAKE's Celebrated AROMATIC BITTERs. for
aeug the system and giving the Stomach Digestive
Orguus-and O certain remedy for DYSPEPSIA
f Price Seyentyfye Cents per Prepared BY Thomas
Blake, MD, New York. and sold only in New Orleans
Charities street MI u
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19

CouNcrAs AND CREvAssEs.--Is it not said thai
experience brings wisdom; and has it not been
sung that sweet are the uses Of adversely Read
the proceedings Of the Council last evening and See
what has been learned by the crevasse of last year
Maybe, as the present Council had its advent eele-
baied BY the miseres Of one inundaton, it intends
that its exit shall not be altogether unmarked in
che annals Of the city Two crevasses under one
Council would be glory enough for the most am
bilious A wreath Of eyPress-leaves for our sage
eouncilmen; let their portraits be hung with the
moss that bangles from on. swamp trees.
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6lhen,1 E9E1alE R0oIta.

~ The attention Of al those who buy Blank Books 10 sell
again, or for their respectfully solicited The large
compile stock now offered Tor nt
NOrnlanss Stationery Establshment,
1G CAMP STREET,
which fannst fan to psae those who may good and DE
same time, cheap article as 2pu
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-19

NEW NoYEL.-Morgan has sent us the new tale
Of Shirley" by the author of Jane Eyre. The
work has excited much attention, and critics have
spoken Of it in very different styles As we intend
70 read the book and judge for ourselves, we shall
not speak Of il more particularly at present.
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BALLARD's HAIR DYE.
rate nFtirIp tho foII,UBas tatt,r F-,v,,


No. 6 AsToR House. NEW YORK Sent q, 1913.
MIR. o. NJ BALLARD: Dear Sir--l Is but Justice say
yOu that all the preparations Dyng Hair have tned
haS answered so vel the purpose Improved Liquid Hair Dye
and WIN graf deal less trouble in using than other.
you ls testimony upon solemn that Il is worthy The
patronage " all who wish exchange gray light red hair
or beautiful auburn brown BLACK the peculiar
ness and ustre Whit mparts the hair the Ladies' cannoJut
give II a decided preference Yours, especttullyt
JOSEPH CRISrADORO.
~ For rae by J. WRIGHT a CO, ISL Charities st.,
as Up Sole Agents for New Orleans
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tion Of SUiiousrs, Publisherst and
Ire anything connected with The
and new stock now opened and fe,
J, among which may be found
D Fancy Col0red Twines;
1 CountingHousa and Bill Cap;
u Cloth Paper and Packing Paper,
all sizes;
Buders' Straw & Bonnet Bosrda
ilTTunk Paper, loo Innings, etc.i
Straw and Rag Wrapping Paper,
U for Shipper and droclrs' use
/ Taurd Sheathing Paper, 30 rolls
E, Playing Cards, L. J. C0heu's
Steamboats,, Highlander, Merry
Andrews, Decatur and Supel
Eagles
l., Smiths superior Eagles, Excel,
siDr and Jenny Limbs
Imported English s French Cards
Cohen's Printer Cards;
= n. ID. MeCreaFy's celebrated Fau.
cy Col0red and News Printing
Ink, constantly on hand, a
II manufacturer prices.
,ded by our direct Agency for Inc
, supply the trade on the most liberal
y 10 examine onr stock before pur.
SHELDON Il POTTER,
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E1-SEE ADVERTISEMENTS oNTRLRD PAGE.
Pi,ts5urg ............JORH ADAMS, Jones, Ann.
g Lois ... eqNssFl " El GABLE p NJ
Mobile .........-..JAMEs L. DAY. GiberIon, u Pm.
9poi9ysas RIO 9RA6RE GiOTdg9 u y
Tennessee Rrsr.....C. E, WATKINS, Harris Pm
tE-U g Mail steamer GEN SCOTT For Cincinnati Mad,
THIS DAY "wednesday at NJ P0s,{ from N fSyd',, street
Passengers will please be board e above hour, dlo
~ The new elegant and swift running passsuge steamer e.
WATKINS, Capt. +. Harris will positively leave THIS DAY
on tennessee River. die i. D. SMITH, % Magazine
gFqg C@sqg2g n%5'SH, L9gsyis s@s,aasa, ga1qsa1
What ms - HYDE i oGLEsB3, q PoydrSs q
Passengers and shippers will please be ready. dig
tR- Steamer CONSTITUTION Capt Cable-For 81. LOUIS
and Intermediate pors This EVENiNG, Wenssday ia inst.
dIs MARSH & EkNEETT, q Poydus ST.
- The ship SHEFFIELD Capt. Lewis. from Boston,
please attend the receipt their goods on the Leye or they will
dl9 ]. ". ANDREws CO, 81 Common st.
E TIE Constgnsss the following goOds shipped order per
ship sHEIFiELp from Boston, will ptaie make Their residence
pen and risk w $50 granite paving blocks 29 bales nny bags
dis '"r 0lJ w &SJRRE&S5 91 Co. Common 81.
" The bark YARMOUTH, Capt Teal, from Phladslphg is
COED or they will be stored gy a her sTPsn, and risk
Neither the captain nor tonilgnees the
BY the crew. DIS KLINGENDER g. co. rs 81 Charles ~
-A$s
Opening OF the New store.
No The public most respectfully informed that this date
he undersigned occupy fouroy Building on CANAL
STREET, between BouIbou and DauPhln streets.
OILS 2dpd D. H. HOLMES.
AT ONE HALF TIE USUAL PRICES!
Holiday Presents.
jO-''i0 ri FTiIG n m IrsTR ATEn poE,rrS
P6zzLEs, etc. etc.
NORMAN's Book Establishment,
dl3 2dpGltW I Camp street.
CHEAP DRY GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
n NJ SIMPSON No 2S Ckqrtres stree. offers for the ap-
-. preaching Holidays large lot Of cheap DRY GOODS
Good CALlCOES, new patterns, at cents per yard;
Tar large g lot Of Plaid MOUssELNEs De Lame at
Alarge iot ofsuperfine French CAsHMEREs NE LAME
! and REPS DE LANE, of various kinds, at 80 cents;
| English and French MERlNOS, low priced;
! A large lot of cheap WOODEN SHAWLS:
| Cashmere HANDKERCHlEFs, for the neck;
/ Madras for the head;
| Cheap pocket -, etc. ETC.;
A large lot Of cheap MANTILLAS ofBlack Silk, neatly
e7 All Of the above goods and many more are Offered
at the present time at very low prices dl3 2dp
| To Engineers, Maehinists and Builders
C1P Valuable and Scientific
| LONDON AND AMERICAN BOOKS.
1fr in of
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THE RIEHT PLACE
GLORIOUS aVG9US /!

ANUt " , n r W lUhh Stu RE
Corner St. Charles a2ld Julia Streets
HAVING come to the deennation Of selling out aud dis
continuing business, have taken this method Of Of
erng the Ladies and the public generally Of New Orleans
last chance to purchase Goods really sacrificed We shall
close the store THURSDAY next and mark anything and
everything have in the at eXemGy low prices, and
open FRIDAY next and offer the for sale All may
assured that this advertisement is positive, and may
the same by calling on Friday next at ANDREWS,
dl96t2lp ST. Chares and Julia ID BniLdngs