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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04
The Council of second Municipality,

This body did not meet last night in consequence
IF the absence of all the members composing the
minority on the school question. Last winter the
wings refused to take their seats in the Legisa
ure and elect Speaker-because they were for
he moment in the minority. We denounced the
course as subversve of order When minority
moose to neglect the performance of duties anu
hus prevent all legislation, they overturn the fun
iamental principle of Republication, that The ma
jority shall govern. These gentlemen are in the
minority on the subject of the school directors Al
his moment the Municipality is without any school
reanizalon, and they assume the responsibility OF
leaving the cause of public education in this un
satisfactory manner-they virtually repsal the or
finance ordering an election of new board on last
| evening. A new ordinance must be passed fixing
another day for the election, so that new board
| cannot be elected for several weeks.
But the failure of this meeting is attended with
another most disastrous consequence. 1t was ex-
pected that the Finance Committee would be in
sructed to discount the Market notes. and thus the
Employees would be paid, whose hard earnings for
he last tuo months are yet in arrears. The Coun.
I'll owes about $40 900 ts the different employees
the school teachers, watchmen and the laborers on
he streets have not been paid for two months
The Market notes would have relieved all these
deserving and necessitous persons. Yet TO thwarl
he action, right wrong, of the majority, on one
measure these gentlemen have prevented the as
embling of the Council-they have vetoed the
csguar action of the Municipality have
.urned off from the treasury office the needy credi
ors whose families are suffering for the little
.Iebls' which, with so much labor, they have earn
ed Is this Democracy! We hope the gentlemen
will see the false position in which they have
| placed themselves, and will take immediate meas
| ures for q special meeting.
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sr,;n h;s .rorosnt this gentleman has been perform
ing round of shakspearan characters "ehaVe deceu
to cce his acting, for we have tet lai Wou oe
To measure bim by that standard which COOPER booth FOR
rest Macready have erected We have waited Tor his own
uharacer il which the recoeetons OF Others excellence
should not bias Judgment, nor impair his own efforts
Inst night we sac him through the play. We use the verb
adyisedy-for we only heard detached portions As
to the play itself it will be time enough to ctlcse Whenls
author shall submit it to the public in print As an actng
play we devoid of interest," the action very angud
4, consists chiefly of long speeches delivered by Ceinna
The fatal defect it's that all the characters are sacrcedo
him, and he is rather proser.
Now for the actor Mr. Buchanan has commanding
figure and graceful department He dresses with taste,
aud his wardrobe is very rich Several OF his dresses
deserve the applause they have elected. lie has defect
which can easily couected-there too much action, not
enough of repose-he all apOOr Nature has been ban
phed from his acting He always the trail OF
.ipde Tragedy is the Doric order of the se should
not be corrupted with the ornaments of the composite
which belong TO melo-d drama. Let him follow Nature
times, and occasionally forget, seem TO forget Art
II has misfortune TO witness exhibitions OF the
despest passionn real ebut neither in the fixed
nor the beating forehead the tearing of the hair do
we recognize any approach TO nature.
Mr. Buchanan has evidently paid much attention to his
bearing the he has greatly improved IN gesture,
walk, etc. since his first engagement at the St Charles
But improvement in his voicethe enunciaton is
thick indsnct guttuTal-it with great difficulty we
were enabled to follow him. In the passionate defamation
tine whole lost. 10 actual e the whose excite
becomes such render his enunclaon indlstnc
plays losing game. His voice lacks mobLttB-there is il
it but little comnass, and variety. The charm OF Ele
Tree in her dlstncness The thing purely meohani
ca-practice will give it, Demosthene had thicker
ance than Nh Buchanan But Mr.. b. must submit TO tb
painful discipline give him command OF that in
The subdued passages in the prison scene, wer
clear because naturabut the moment he became excited
passion choked him. and the utterance peintuL Fl,
remember that be actor requires first genius
conceive and then physical ability to embOdy the conceT
ion The first useless, unless accompanied by the last
On the whole may well be said of Mr. Buchanan that be
is actor of much promseOne in whom lie the seeds q
emiaenee bat the for the harvest yet far or
We regret that he has not drawn better houses had
supposed that New Orleans would have received, with
arms of her whose struggles for emnence deserve
encouragement On his benefit, at least hope he vii
receive substantial mark Of the interest felt in his by
his old friends,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RAHAPo RAILROAD.
An unknown lady, of respectable appearance, aged
about thirty to Sutfern's station, twhere the
Ramapo railroad lntersects the Erie,) on Saturday
evening, with the intention of proceeding to Ches.
ter, and thence to go to Newburg. Through mis-
take, she got on the down train of the Ramapo
road when it started and had proceeded about a
mile before she discovered her mistake. She be-
came much alarmed, but was told by the conduc-
tor that she could go to the Hohokus station
where she would meet the up-train, and proceed
back TO SufFern s. She was observed Immediately
afterward to go out of the the platform, and
on the conductor following her, it observed
that she was missing. The train was Immediately
stopped and backed slowly abont a mile when
her hieless body was discovered. She had in her
anxiety to reach her destination, jumped from the
cars while at a high rate of speed, and in her fall
came in contact with mile.post with such force
to move it two inches from It's position and com
pleteIy smashing in her skull, producing instan-
tanpOuS death,
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On Tuesday evening, at 10 O'Clock BERNARD O'BoY, of
cholera, aged % years, native of County Leiim, LELAND
and a brother of Michael O'Bpy.
- The friends of Michael OBOy are respectfully invited
to attend Funeral which will take place This Afternoon
O'Clock, from the of Greatmen and Marguy
On Tuesday evening, at halEpagt O'Clock LUCIA NJ,
wife of Hon. E. R OCOt.
- Her Funeral will take place This Afternoon, at 4
O'ciUck from No 80 CusomhoUse Her friends are
invited to attend the Funeral, without further notice.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

JENNY LIND IN CoURT.--A suit was sent down
for trial on Thursday the 2Ist ut., in the Marine
Court, at New York, brought by a young lady
against George Loder, to recover pay for protes-
siouaI services, as chorus singer, al Jenny Lnd's
concerts:
"The Nightingale was subpGnaed as witness
for plaintiff, hut she did not attend, aud Judge
Cowes issued an attachment to bring her before
the court ON Friday m ming. The fact having
been published, the courtroom was crowded on
Friday, hut when the case was called on, Miss
LIMBS affidavit was read, setting forth that size
knew nothing of the controversy it was stated by
her agent that she was quite willing, II necessary
u attend, and the court was assured that she did
not intend any dlsrespect by her non attendance
Subsequently, Miss Lind appeared in court, III
compliance with the subpoena, although, AS hel
counsel told her, she need not attend, as it had
been rregular.y served.
Miss Lind, iugVug her testimony, said that the
ChOrnsses were got up AZ the suggestion OF Mr.. Bar
num- She expressed herself pleased by the per
Cormance bur did not know who employed them
or what compensation they Were TO receive. After
the examination, Miss Lind lett the room, first bow
ing 10 the Judge, counsel, and others. Among the
other Witnesses examined, was Mr.. Jules Benedict
The decision was reserved until Monday next"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

Mr.. ALEX. VATTEMARE.-We learn that Mr.
Vattemare left Washington on the Goth ult., on his
return to France He embarks on the Franklin
steamer from New York, on her second trip to
Havre The Postmaster General interested him
self to obtain free passage for him, with his
valuable cargo of literature, which the company
most cheerfully granted. Mr. V. would have had
a passage to France in national ship, if one had
been bound to that quarter He carries with him
at least hundred cases of books, charts, etc. as
presents from the United States and the different
States, to the Government and different institutions
of France. He has two grizzly bears, as presents
from California to the National Museum Pre-
vous to his departure the President sent him
letter. acknowledging in very handsome terms the
reception of two splendid engravings, as ornaments
for the White House, and the very magnificent
series of medals which had been presented to the
United States by the French Government.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

GREAT UNION TRIUMPH.-We learn by tele.
graphic dispatch to a friend, that Col. Langdon
The editor Of the Mobile Advertiser, a staunch
Union paper, has been reelected Mayor of thai
city by over 200 majority. The election was held
on Monday, and Union or Secession was the issue
1t will be remembered that Col L. is the gentleman
who was few weeks ago, threatened with the
destruction of his office by an irruption of the in
terror chiYalrV.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

RECORDER CALDwELL's CoURT.-ln the usual order Of
things this Court opened 10 O'Clock yesterday morning,
and large number of prisoners who had ransgesssd the
laws what almost the thing, accused of doing
So brought face face with Recorder Caldwell His
honor appa emily in good humOr and he seemed in
cned deal with every body the most enent but
usual found him ready dispense the most rigid JUS
ce where he convinced that injustice had been done
Isaac A. Norris called up on the charge OF having
regular with his wife, throwing brckbas at her and
making other demOnsa alto which would lead to sup
pose that he DESTROYS Of becoming widOwer Isaac
exceedingly independent in demo amor, aud he put the
sirs of very He stated that his wife had beat
hun the head with hoop pole and that he had in the
meek and humble manner, eXpOstuated with her. and
thrown brckbat her, but by with the intention
of hitting her, " on, RO There witnesses who told
another tale and Mr.. Isaac before the Fs District
| court for trial.
The of the slave John Smith up for considera
ton. The negro placed IN Jail for safekeepng by Mr.,
Walsh, and when he claimed by certain Harriet Smith
IN. c., he released by the Re order The counsel tu
Mr. Walsh tended that the Recorder had right take
any action the based upon opinion the
ownership of the slave and he notice that the slave
was not produced within days. he should commence
John Hennessy and four iemnines, whose vii
not attempt To give called up for examination The
change of getting drunk and disturbing the peace of Care
Brady's family and xins Garret told strong story
but the accused had plenty OF good witnesses, who
quie positive that Ganets tale all faacy Of the brain
The case was kicked out of Court.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

PROOF PosITIvE.-A certain acquaintance Of
ours, not unknown in Washington, nor altogether
unacquainted in Gotham, said to be friend who
lmbbing an eleven. o cloc i-potation the other
morning: Cornelius, my friend, you drink too
much your wife and children will inevitably be
brought to want, and you yourself may become a
poor dlssjPated vagahond. Let me entreat you to
pause before it is everastngly too late Why,
you impudent old inebrate ,-yOu lecture mo on
my drinking replied the other; gOU, you old
swipes who haven't been to bed sober in six
months ~ Yes, | have" responded the some
what aStonIshed lecturer. " Well, should like to
know tohsa. don't believe it," " It's fact
| though. About four weeks ago | came home about
| ten clock, and went to bed. Pretty after |
| got in bed my wife said, Why husband, what is
the matter with you2 You act very strangely y
There's nothing he matter with me- said /,
nothing at ALL " IN sure there is, said she,
you don't act natural, at all. Shan't | get up
and get something for you And up she got,
! lighted candle and came to the bedside to look at
me, shading the light with the hand " knew
| there was something strange about you she
! SAID: why, yOW are softer ?" " Now, this is a
| fact, and my wife will swear to it so don't you
SANDER me any more by saying that haven been
to bed sober in six months; cause | have
! thnickerbocker,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

DONE FoR.-Daniel X. Newman James Smith a
Ball in the Third Municipality Monday night, and he
became very intimate with james Smith. They left the Ball
Room together, and came the First Municipality Mar
ke to get of coffee. James Smith treated
ceen Java, and then asked Daniel R. Newman what time
The latter pulled out his ticker see and answered
the question, when James Smith snatched the and
away. Watch cried, and James Smith was pursued and
overaken. The watch recovered and James yes
terday sent before the First District Court.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

FINE FIes.-We received last evening from our excellent
friend A. Blaehe auctoneer 80 Old LevCe. drum of figs
of as fine quality tasted. Tho of ouI
readers who wish purchase the article would do well to
tend his They take place Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, commencing at 10 o'clock.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

At Shreveport, on Wednesday evening" the Goth n, by
R. II. Head Mr.. NATHA>IEL MOORE OF the firm OF Moore
Klein, Miss Lucy eldest daughter OF Mr.. John 5.
GOoch, all of that place.
At franklin, La, the Goth nit, Mr.. THOMAS F.
JOHNSON and Miss HARRIET, youngest daughter OF the
late Elias Thomas, of Woodstock, Vermont.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

EUROPEAN FAME. The London Athenuum
thus notices new work by Horace Greeley en-
titled Hints toward Reform:
" Hints towards Reforms, by Horace Gruby. Mr. Horace
GTuby is name beginning TO be heard this side OF the
Atlantic. In his own country he IS well aud houoTably
known man OF letters, the soninlaw Of Bryant and
editor Of a high Class paper IN New oTk."
Mr.. Greeley and Mr.. Bryant are not related in
any way,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

EXPLOSION AND Loss OF L1FE.-At the pan
tation of Mr.. G. w. johnson, in Plaquemnes' one
of the boilers of his sugar-house exploded on sat
urday, killing five negroes, and wounding very
severely several others. The engineer was badly
scalded. and his life was despaired of One end OF
,bs suoar.hoilse was carried away.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

GEORGIA CONVENTION ELECTION. "A dis.
patch dated Macon, Ga, Nov. 81, 9;20 p M, states
that the Union majority in ffty-three counties
smounts to nearly $4,000 The Disunionists have
carried only six counties thus far, and have elected
but fourteen delegates.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

CATALOGUE AND CREDIT SALE.-We call the attention
Of the city and country merchants the sae comprising
hundred and fifty packages and lots of Dry Goods
which will offered public sale This Day, 10 O'Clock,
M, by J. B. Blache Co., their Auction Store, No.
n Charres street. Terms liberal at sale.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

WHERE's GENERAL QUATTLEBUM? -The Col
Teton rife corps, of Marlborough, S. c., have
rendered their services to the Governor Of that
State, sin case of need" They say, they have
plenty of knapsacks, powder horns, TASKS, belts
and knives" Governor Seabrook accepts, ain
the firm belief that South Carolina should be pre-
pared, at a moments warning, for any emergency
that may arise" It is time for the renowned Gen.
Quauebum to emerge from his retirement and
take command of the brave volunteers. Boston
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Auction SnIea Thia Day.

J. A. BEARD will sell at Il O'Clock, at Banks Arcade-Rea
Estate.
SYKES, HYDE 81 Co. will SELL at haEPas 10 O'Clock, at 81
Magazine street Boots Brogans ana Shoes. AT II
O'Clock, opposite Lafayette street-POtatOes.
j. B. BLACHE & Co. viii sell 10 O'clock at n Charue
strset-Dry Goods.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

FROM THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA AND BRA.
zIL.-Capt. Waters, of the bark Chusan, which
has arrived at Salem, Mass previously reported }
from the West coast of Africa states that the EHg
lish have purchased of the Danes the place known
as Danish Accra" for 10000, and that they
have already taken possession.
The brig Draco, from the Rio Grande, (Brazil,)
has arrived. Capt. Burbeek reports that new
arrangement had been made by which all YES
sells are now thoroughly searched at The bar, no
alteration of manifests being allowed
A channel was in process Of digging for the en-.
trance of vessels by the South, which would he
completed in about two months, and give twelve
feet Of water.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

AcEs-Bi7ganG1 CoUrSe.-The Fall Meet |
ing over this course commenced yesterday, with an
interesting for proprietor's purse of $3.50 |
two mile heats. The entries Rtgadoon, |
Union, Jane Watson, Governor Graves, Flying |
Dutchnpan and Hegir@.
The last named nag the favorite, in conse
quence of her performances the Metairie Course,
and bets of $50 to 500, against the field were
freely offered on her before the start. The track
was heavy, and the time markers all made very
high figures, which the sequel proved to be cor
rect.
| The start was beautiful one Union having the
track and taking the lead the others trailing out
as they rounded the first turn. On the turn into
the back stretch, HsgirG showed her heels to sew
eral of the crowd and went into the front rank,
which she travelled with until the last turn, into the
home stretch, when she passed every thin easily,
coming in a winner of the heat in 3:343. She was
now the favorite of almost every body, and large
amount of money was laid out on her. She aP-
peared, however to have labored hard, and some
who had eye to all signs stuck to the held, and
took all the bets they could get The points OF
betting were more numerous than we ever saw at
a race and was staked all sorts OF issues. The
appearances such that the ielders were hedg-
ing around whenever they could get chance when
5 the bugle sounded for the
= Second Heat.-There false start and He
e gira ran third OF a mile before she could be stop
$ ped, after which they all got off well together,
! Union eadng-with HsgtrG second. In going
1t over the back stretch, Rigadoo' began to attract
). considerable attention, and before they had passed
ID into the second mile, he was waiting closely on
{. Union, with Hsgira third. The mare made a
D. desperate effort to come up but she found the task
4 | Al. l,1c IF tha AfN,Ill
se Rtgadoon crept ahead of all, coming home win
OF ner in 3 49,, leaving Governor GraUss and Flying
le Dntchn1a,S outside OF the distance flag. The bet
ne ting now changed like weathercock in shifting
rs wind, and it was impossible to keep any track 0
or the points. There strong opinions expressed
I e however that Hegiya would not win any money
d, and with this state of feeling, the horses wer
for brought up for the
St; Third Heat Union led of again and kept hi
of position around to the back stretch, when Riga
., dom called on him and passed. He led from thi
re throughout the heat, which was won by him i
s: 3.544.
as We append a summary:
to FIRST DAY-Tuesday, December 8, 1S50--Prc
prietors' purse, S25O-Two mile heat.
Is T. J Weiss eh. h. Rigad0oR, by Glencoe, dam
VIVA aJ j. Minors sS c6 c. Union own brother to
by j. g. SeRos June Watson by imp Friam dam
cb A. L. ofBSS as'am aSs' 6c o1cagr Gragfs by
in s%ss fyT H. Dss5S by Grey ii,
Duncan F KePners q Hqghes',) Oh f. Hegira
emit by A~Oa''auIE SSS:o
he The races to-day is to be a fine one and
the should attract large attendance. The purse
to 500, three mile heats, for which, the entries al
Rube, Stockton, Taily-Ho, and Capt. Elgee,
yos | borses Of hiUh reDutatinn
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

SPAIN AND CUBA.-The Queen of Spain opened
the Cortes at Madrid on the 3lst nit Her speech
alluded to the fact of Cuba having been attacked
by foreign pirates" "They committed" it
went on to say, "deplorabIe excesses, but were
bailled by the loyalty of the population and the
bravery Of the forces, who, in few hours, forced
them to fly and to renounoe their criminal designs.
Her Majesty then referred to the establishment Of
steam packets and other means which had been re.
sorted to for the purpose of Strengthening the re.
lations of the mother country with her transatlantic
possessions. The internal state and revenue o
Spain were described as fourishng, but with re
gard to the claims of her foreign creditors notbin,
was put forth except the usual promise that a pro
iect should be submitted for their definite adjust
ment.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

SECOND MUNICIPALITY CoURCIL.-There were only seven
members at the meeting of the Council last evening,
and consequently business could be transacted The
school direction question probably the cause of there
no quorum aud the circumstance to be regretted as esou
ons have been passed. authorizing the Treasurer
have the market discounted and pay the employees of
the Municipality, many of whom suffering for their
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

REPUBLICAN DIPLoMACY.-EHhu Burritt, the
learned blacksmith, makes some sensible remarks
on the GIN. crackery in which our Ministers always
rig themselves every official occasion. Why
don't they initiate DR.. Franklin, and go in plain
Republican costume. So thinks Elihu, as may be
seen by the following extract from one of his late
letters
It does strike directly disappearing the dignity
and duy Of the great American Republic when represent
aY,s at Foreign courts put themselves into cooked hats and
mOngrcl military coats and lights of the belfdled Uush
and hung tn long awkward swords which they would he
ashamed h. and take upon them and
bOyIsh gewgaws, in order dance dance either
atty s,0cracy hore the people Of the United states
vii OOk this matter, and will demand hat those VIII m
they send abroad the dignity shall
port Themselves consistently with their high vocation and do
livery before Kings Queens, the minor pOenates
prncpaiie1 of Europ, occasi So strongly does
The OIrety 0 this department take hold oil mind
that, il We're Pr sldent u United States would send
Minister Foreign which should require
time appear any than hat plain civilian dress
which the Constitution and customs Of country be
10 nm who the nations guests at The White HOUSE
in Washington
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

Members of the Electrical Association will forget to be
present meeting This Evening" at the corner of CarOn
lalaA nd Pardiln atneeal.
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AN OUTRAGE.-Carlos Rodriguez yesterday brought
before Recorder Genos for the charge of
hitting horrible outrage the person of child four years
of age. The mother of the child positively the
mission of the and the accused before the First
District Court for trial.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04

SUCCESSION SALE OF CYRUS GREEE.-J A. Bend will
SELL this day. at Banks Arcade, large brick dwelling,
Suzee str, ct, second Municipality.