The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-06
new York Correspondence.
LETTER NO. THREE.

NEW YORK, June q, 1850.
Editors Crescent noticed in The last number the New
York Sunday Morning News. very interesting letter from
the New Orleans correspondent of that paper the
de plume" of Crclcent." Allow through the medium
OF your columns to thank the author for his attng
remarks in relation to the former Boot jack of the
Spuit, now g The Little UH of that paper and of the
Crescent The Gent laid ryther thick and piled on the
agony quite much However, it didn't set me back
any, he may consider that owe him one
There considerable excitement in town last Tuesday Ia
regard to the brutal and eoGrdy of Ned Forrest upon
n. P. Willis; the facts, (Which take from an affidavit
OF an witness Of the scene.) hee Forrest com.
pany with two others shortly before walking in the
Washington Parade Ground; he left them and concealed
himself behind tree Ws's house. The latter came
out and entered the Square, and passed F. without seeing
him when he had got some thirty yards off. Forrest rushed
upon him and struck him HndDdres, from behind knocking
him down; he then seized him and used his cowhde Willis
is slight, small and FOests-but his stout pro.
portions familiar all. Public opinion is much against
Forrest understand this affair will lead interesting
disclosures, as Willis has commenced proceedings against
him, but shall keep posted the subject On Dit
The cards Of admission Jenny Inds concerts are to be
exquiey beautiful six and half inches in length and four
in width with likeness of Jenny in the centre surrounded
with ceesas flowers and scrolls. Those foolish persons who
were duped out of their dimes well other gube Goth
ames, beginning get thereyesopen s and admit
Those Knocking are complete humbug, all persons
did from the first. The Son of York; has been of his
foot this last week, having been troubled with the twinge
OF hut with the cricket ball Our friend The Duke, the
amusing correspondent of that paper has been officiating in
the Sanctum The steamboat Swallow formerly the Gen.
Warren burnt the waters edge yesterday afternoon
it said that two of those board missing Wt
had tremendous squai of wind and rain THURSDAY after
doing considerable damage the it dus
| dark for time.
TkearicdLs.-At the Bowery Richard the Third ha
been brought out Wallack Richard MissKemyss an,
MIR. Gilbert had each benefit last week that theatre
Burton's the comedy of Upside Down capital
draws crowded houses; It's satire the fanatics. Th
knockings'' there humbugs. AT Niblo's " GU
Mannerng" " and the 50 School for Scandal have beer
brought Miss Waack of the attractions there
She has great fault that is in her walk she stamps and
rolls nearly (as sailor would say) gunwae too, and soup
pers under =; otherwise she is very pleasing actress At the
Broadway Extremes" " has been revived, aud draws well
Last night the Spirit of Gold pFsented The
company have had several rehearsa OF the Huguenos,
and to be brought out in magnificent style. The walls
the old Drury down last We have the Of Mr.
Buchanan this week, lint will look out for him. trnst
made amends last week for sly poke had him when h
playing the Histiones in New Orleans, which cause
friend Buck to feel quite uneasy in his boots, and
offer ESQ todd $50 spot any that would poI
ont Boot Jack of the Spirit that he might lam h
out of his socks" understand that Mr. Neafe has
piece of great merit of preparation and that he
bring it out the New Orleans stage for the first time
Fall The critics it is most excellent thing. He
rnsteang and studying preparatory to his Fall campaign
which he will commence his old friends in Ne,
Orleans He is also having entire wardrobe made fd
his Southern tour. Give him hearty welcome for he de
| serves il.
The Tf-I the challenge of the New Orleans Trot
ting and Facing Club, except James n Folk only. Are tn
gentlemen well posted up? We think not james KS tim
has been beaten here North lately. What do you think
2211S Gents? We fancy old Tip, Butcher Boy, Barbe
Pony, and old Joe Wilson, will have go lower down in th
dots " than they did, get taken from tar,
their challenge generally accepted Roanoke, the ISL
Instant under the pig skin, beat Lady Beyins TIN
Hunting Park Course in 2;21S, THE ouIKEsT MILE OF
RECORD On the 18th, favorite Lady Suffolk, tb
Cone took Lady Moscow at three miles heats in bar
winning the in two straight heats. (See Spirit
2d ins) The great race between the three great otnl
cracks did not 1--WE to say) come off Tom Camlel
Zack Tay or, that Mr.. Porter said the tastes
trotng horse .4merieS, if in the world and
Suffolk. IT would have been race is Pleas
mention Captain Hekok that " some patnkHs has beer
for time in the Spirit office awaiting chance to be sen
to him. (We hoped to do by Mr.. Kendall, but missed
him. When it does come, Dan will find that blood i0t
telt'' and :" age GiRt nOthRgi"
The weather for the last week has been very wa and th
thermometer in the shade 81 $50. which for Jun
weather is pretty well up. We hope member of thu
get along club" will keep posted the fun il
the Crescent City. We would this present writing, eniol
brush with merry fast crab your shell read, and
ulep at Capt. Dams. We gave account IN tht
Sunday Courier, (Which was copied by the Sprt) Of
Piscatory Excursion or How Capt Dan ehalked
hat, and expected the Captain would come back
us' but fancy it escaped his notice. We attended
negro camp meeting not long since, and it little thu
richest thing record took notes, and if nt
them, will send Fem along, with due reverence though
the " good book If you attended such affair."
form idea of the ludicrousness of the and tn
manner in which worked-up darkie " lets 0B in hi
attempts to SPIT cut the seriptlr. Dh'-Fhat Nel
Buntne expected TO be " around " in about three months
and that he writes contributions for his OnR, oye
the signature of Charley Chewline How salty lie vii
be nice bird" when his feathers out" But
find have Tabula rasa, aud also for want OF time mus
close, and until you receive No. f. consider usual
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