The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-09

BY the arrival of the steamship Ohio, we have
Panama dates to the 10th ult We condense from
the Star the following items
During the past week there have been two jail
stampedes-the native prisoners confined therein
having attempted to get out. They fired in
upon by the guard which had the effect of silencng
the clamor without material damage to the consti-
supply of water and provisions was inadequate to
the number of prisoners
Senior DR.. Francisco Manfredo, Bishop of Pana-
ma, died on the 9Th ult, in the Province of Vera
guas, Of apoplexy.
The ship Georges cleared on the 10Th for San
Francisco with 2S6 passengers,
There were mailed at the U. S. Consulate last
week 1893 letters for the Atlantic States, all writ
ten in Panama, and we presume more than three
fourths Of them were written by Americans their
way to California.
w. G. Wood, Esq, bearer of dispatches from the
department Of State to California, arrived few
days since. He will leave on the LIST proximo, in
the steamship Oregon, for San Francisco
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Mr.
and Mrs Charles Thorne, with their talented thea
trical corps, in Panama The large dining room of
the American Hotel has been engaged for their
entertainments
Mr.. McLain, mail agent brought the Ohio's
mails through with his usual promptness and des-
patch.
From the Echo, we have the following additional
paragraphs. Our readers will be gratifed to hear
that Mr. A. II. Hayes, one of the former proprieors
of this paper, was in good health and spirits on the
10th ut. at which time he sailed for California.
The Echo, of the 18th, says: Among the passen.
gers on the Carolina, which sails for San Francisco
on Monday Hext, is Mr.. A. III. Hayes. This gem
tleman is well known in Philadelphia, New York
and New Orleans, as one of tbs best practical
printers in the United States In the latter city he
was the originator and part proprietor of the Delta
and Daily Crescent, papers which are now in a
dourishng condition. Our confrere possesses an
unfaggng spirit in the typographical art, and as he
| Is one of the ceverest and very best Of men, we
can do no less than wish him safe voyage, plenty
of dust to fill up his case, and lots of quartz TO
com his form. We commend him to the friendly
offices of the editorial fraternity in the Eureka
Sate;' and from his tact, skill and ability, we
| predict for him career, golden with hope, and
| brilliant with deeds of friendship and humanity.
He must succeed, for honor and fidelity, God and
liberty go with him."
The summer season, dry and sultrv, is about
over-the winter season, rainy and Wet is just com
nencng. During the former, the natives are as
pert and loquacious as magpies-during the latter,
they swab like aigatoTs, and look "livid and blue.
| James Bgelow, of Sherburne (Mass), died al
the hospital IN this city, the 9th inst Of gangrene
| He was on his way to California. The deceased
| was abont forty five years of age, and has left a
| wife and five children to mourn his loss.
| From the Echo, of the 2Oth.
It's old sayings that good wine needs no BUSH The fol
lowing pOecal production, descriptive Of transprng
Immediately under is both appropriate and beautiful
ON THE AMERICANS CROSSING THE ISTHMUS
LADY EMMELINE STUART woRTLEY.
Beneath the Tropics blaze of lusrous day,
Not only for the vulgar thirst Of gold -,
Pass hurryng on, the adventurous and the bold!
They go. to bear unto that distant soil, w
10 flourish soon beneath their patient told
Law, Order, Science, Ars-and all that springs
b beneai5 Civilizations Nv; shelter9g wings
| All earth shall yet your triumph know!
/ Here, their inspiring and momentous march,
Seems ms under one august TIiumphal Arch,
Their conqqsring progress 70 the Chosen Place;
And, with her slvery voice, she seems to say
qRs 1 npd hs csnS S cOy
! On Nation makers bold and free
But keep your souls still true to mel
And not alone her outward charms appear,
b b,s al her her gentle influences seem .,,
fhs b, from II af9%eo cal up homes sweet ssm
hspeEpg soft music through the emboweEing trees
0nl-Empre- trainers lido, and dare
i Home-prayers shall bless You here and therci
1 Treasures ye seek but treasures too We take,
4 10 yon tar shores, which Ve shall glorious make;
TH az TTHoss Fl gold old cSS a never
Generous affections, qnsnehlesa zeal,--and skill
onto Your task with mind resolved and i soul
i On tirs 70 seize the prize 70 reach the goal
i And oul-ye Workmen, that shall build-a Word
From ths Echo of the Soth
The Congress Of New Granada in its session ,
9Th Of March, has designated for Vice President &
the Republic, Gen. Jose M. Obando.
Ssnores Diego Fernando Gomez and Joaquin
Jose Gori have refused the appointment Of Judge
Of the Supreme Court, but their refusal has nc
been admitted by Congress.
The cholera has not yet entered Bogota, but
Twas IN the vicinity, the province Of Marqulta.