The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-07

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We are indebted 10 the courtesy Of the officers
the steamer General Lafayette for late papers.
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~ Orleans.
Ansstine d ths Association bearing the abov
iisIs sscsnslr shasiered under the laws of Lou 81
: ana was held yesterday evening, pursuant to pre-
sious notice, in the Presbyterian Church on La
iaysi,s Sqnare. The meeting was organized By
he selection Of Lueius G. Duncan; Esq. as Pres
esdeat and Vim. HI. Foster, Esq as Secretary. On
motion, a committee was appointed to nominate
ciiicers. according to the provisions Of the charter
q Interpretations and their report. the following
gsRtlemen were duly elected to serve for The ensu-
ing term. 81:
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Dfrcetors.
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We published yesterday morning the Charter Of
incorporation of this Association, from which our
readers will have that this Society is auxiliary
@ The American Bible Society. The present As.
ISOLATION has no connection with the New Orleans
Bible Society, which has been in existence in this
CITY for several years past the affairs Of which, we
are informed, have been placed in the hands Of
hqn'datng committee, and will be speedily wound
Up and closed The new Society, which goes into
operation unincunbered, and free from all embar.
fassments Or difficulties win, we feel sure, under
ne guidance and management Of the gentlemen
aocss named as its officers all of whom are distn-
gasner IN this community for their zeal, ability,
sn0 public spirit, in the promotion of every good
$500 r. /. S.
cause, cannot fail to have prosperous career.
We are requested to announce that a meeting Of
the Directors will be held this afternoon at o'clock
q The office Of Mr. John w, Crockett in the cen
fre Of Canal street. opposite the new Custom house
building, for the purpose Of organizing, and for
the transaction Of other important business
SENATOR HoUsron.- Gen. Houston after an
absence Of about two months from the Senate,
resumed his seat in that body on the 25th ult. A
cofrespondent from Washington says that it is his
purpose to sustain DIR. Clays views and policy in
regard to the compromise.
s2en Houston position, on this question is quite
astonishing to portion Of the Southern people
we mean that portion who believe that Southern
Convention is the only panaeea for all the political
svAs existing in the country. From the extreme Of
the slavebeiding States, Southern man by birth,
py education, BY all the associations and services Of
ms past life, and distinguished member Of that
political party among whom are to be found the
Argest portion Of the Southern Conventionists, it
was expected that he would, as a matter of course.
lake The position, in the Senate chamber advocated
BY the ulsraists Of the South That he has not done
~ has caused disappointment, and drawn upon him
: the heaviest denunciations.
w are not surprised that Gen. Houston will
support the policy Of Mr.. Clay, or whoever may be
sns author Of it that gives assurance of the salts
factory adjustment Of present difficulties. Since he
"a occupied seat in the U. s. Senate he has
sAeEn himself eniinenty conservative in his views
peitol, and devoted lover Of the Union. Already
he holds Influential and elevated position among
our statesmen and his past gives assurance of his
future course, he is destined to still higher position.
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LAFAYETTE Cry ELEcrIoN.--The following
gentlemen we're yesterday elected as City Officers
IN Lafayette e0
8 bs@sss Is SsSsSIi S FSl HS%sp
~ n Wood, N Il veTnard Fourth yVari-j Burke, 9.
sHssss sf Ma shp. a as h cPfaq ases.r
St.y sI I5s,er! 3 CoIion; SargsgeH Grant; Stoe
ss,ts La5lsn 6gp@isseT u Streets III olesg
Caldwell 4dz osiieetor-7B stshis. up = "1''@
In our paper Of yesterday morning we noticed
lhe tact that Mr.. B, r, Cewherd lost by falling
overheard koln the steamer South America at some
point on ahe Mississippi river. We have since
been informed that Mr.. Q has for many years been
highly esteemed citizen Of Jackson, Miss. He
was Private Secretary Of Gov. McNutt, and was
sAeglstenol the Land Office at jackson during the
administrations Of VanBuren, Harrison, Tyler, and
Folk. His loss win be sensiby felt and deeply
regretted by large circle Of friends and acquaint
Ances, s gTt
Mn. FRKDKKIcK A. woop.-We have read
with great pleasure, in the columns Of some Of our
city eoiemppraries notices of the Young gentleman
whose name is above mentioned Mr.. Wood is
one q The sufferers by the bursting Of the boilers
the steamer Loaisiana- having lost both his arms
.Dy shat disastrous explosion In a moment oil
time from hale hearty man, OF fine business
qualifications, he is reduced to the state Of helm.
less cripple for life Subscriptions are now being
taken up in his behalf; and if misfortune could
prompt charity, this is surely case which calls
ier us generous exercises
MEETING OF THE BoARp or LIo,1n.rops
he Board Of Liquidators mot Yesterday Al Is n
ior organization. John Calhoun was elected score
tagy, and the following journals were selected 70
publish Che proceedings of the Board: First MINI.
c1pality the Bee" Second Municipaltv--,ls
Daily Crescent" Third Municipality 9 Or.
srEcE-The schooner Oregon, Capt. Trenis
which s5iyed here yesterday from Tampco, had
q board Sl3,270 in specie, consigned as follows
ee4~t 70 brugere Bros, $500 to S. Fernandez,
sgzCeo e Cramer X Co., $4,000 to F. Tic, $500
= =. " biessfnan' $3.50 to A. Trenis 1854 to D.
4 a1a " @o5o @ Y " zacharie q Co, and $3.50
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