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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-09

" left In every .7neri-aa hospm whether FRYE
constitutional Union with hreihfen the 60 hei
" national independsncs and gry. ia. under any
circumstances. Ia he surrendered Tor degrading cnnial
dcrendence upon fregn paw-r nhse yoke or faheTs
.rurned under whatever name such cunneNion nigh
ie disguised.
Aiming the proposed In the neuple Of Ncin-
ia which srpcsr ~ h. have lawful .1nuiinR 10
dissolution 4 the Upon. though prabahy nal inen-
ded IS the recommend the several Congressional
districts IN srr.n, delegates convention In I've held
in Nashville fn purpose nf organizing Concerted ar
tin hy the southern States. sincerely hop" that the
gud and loyalty of the people 81 Virginia vii with
hold them frum any participation In the prceednga of
such convention The bad order 4 a IN mafabla ~
ample in our history is full Of warning; sni say
over If the connexon If Virgins with he Union 10 be
severed lc be dune by her s~erecn and ind pen
dent act Let The people ha assembled in solemn
ven,an, duly and regularly nrganzd under the highest
sanctions ~ The law to deliberate the praves question
perhaps. which ever proprnudrd f,llibc human
counsels. Let the reverend a'hers nf the iind-thc
men Of wisdom. Of virne and NJ esnctieoce chosen
tn decide the mom-ntons issue. under deep religions
Of the responsibility they 10 Taslefy well
rs 10 the present generation,
This mode Of procedure is much the more called
for the fatal strike which Virginia from
the Cnion would, am convinced, inevitably sever VIZ
gnis herself nto two distinct ard alien States L., the
people Of Virgins. then. repeat, 10 heir highest
reign capacity, acting by their presrn aycs assembled
In Solemn convention dorln this qtrs'ilu viiay ~
fecng their desln,s FOR themselves u8cumm ted
md nninfuenoed by The action al any ohei bas boil
les whatever BE her decision then what il may be-
shall com nand my implicit obaleacs aal respect Al
earthly interests aud hpcs hound M with hers
and seek fotunc sepsra'e fam hers vhcthtt that
he # veal or wo. W. have hen nuifr1 iplur Tvs
and Gin deaths shall Ia. divided - Iuerr d,
one wish. however. which could baub'y FINN. ud
tina Is. that all my clnnfymrn, IA whatrrrr Stat.
lion, party they may brl17g. could yiey his wal
question fFufn \ f,rpio land t,a
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-09
CLOTHING

~ ,', INC l.'s9 hand fall and general nent
Of READY MADE CLOTHING, ol every tle.,ti,t,a,
ua6e to The present and approaching season. which viii
ne mas aIo IN his employment, Mr.. Charles H. Brooks
tmiadeipha, cuttetut great practical experience in tine
tailoring business and win make up goods in the most d,
t manner ana fashionable style, and in instance
warrant perfect tit Those in want Of ana ri
'hle Mt would do VOL 70 examine stock Of Cloths, Cas-,
simee, and NoSngs, and give tia Ia put 70 them nm
April 21-3wif u r. I, pf7.l,i'R,. ~
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-09
EXCHANGE.
Foreign London 9 Q, por cent prem.
STATE OF TIE STOCK MARKET

Stale Stock u per cenis-paT value SlOO-saes at par
,orpoauon d per cenis-par value 3l0O-last sales at
leo.
James River aud Kanawha Bonds, guaranteed by tho
Slate. par.
Exchange Bank Stock--par value $lOO-last sales
il06.
Fafmor,' Bank Stock par value Sl0O-sacs at $lOi
Virginia Bank Stock par value $7O-sales at $73..
Manchester Cotton and Wool Manufacturing Stock
par va'no Sl0O-hold a, $50
llichm'nd Fire Association Stock par value $50
S2li 80.
Richmond, Fredericksburg aud Potomac Rail road
Stuck-par value tl00-hst sales at SSD-a hphet rate
Is asked, IN view Of the dividend
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Certificates
Of Debt par value 500 S93 oil,red--nane 10 be had
Richmond aud Louisa Railroad Stock par value 500
last sales At 10. S1mn are asking higher
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-09

rope with them rnrst pass by dnnrs Nj snce tho
discover of America las event occurred 4 equal
mmerria Importance with the construction ii III. Nea
rasua ship csnai.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-09

CARpEIING CARPETING-CARpE
'ik undersigned has on hand large and ma rnifccn,
sentiment of Brussels Three Ply, and other C,p,ti,
"A, 81 and Ga Grass Mating white ami ia
81 and 81 Oil Cloth Carpeung Of superior ouai,ty
ut Is nh'tNg very lo~ aud On very ting terms,
April IS ifs y r. {, pt5rIV,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-09
IflRlllGIIl'S

NthIng ding in foreign lrclghls.
New lofk-F',nf, per bid, Is ella Coal, Sc. per
bnsho; fobaceo, 81 30 per hid boxes : cts
Bos'on-flout % cents; coal, none shipping; Tobacco
per hhd. ~ O;boxcs 20 cents
Ballimofe-Coal 3 cents
ph1ldr lphla-Fou % cents robocco 81, per hhd
81 els lar boNesi Coal . cents per buslel phadelpha
measure.
Ol he cnnai-To Lynehbnrg and intermediate pa-
crs, 10 couIs per l0Ubs
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-09
NAmsGroN. Nay 3. lSj0.
SENATE.

The Senate did nj SIT 10 day. having yes cld4y ad
ioufned h Monday.
HOUSE
Tho House # Representatives. was occupied dll Is
o'clock in voting NJ thu trfsas b H. nal amendments
thereto The b WIS then laid aside and lie Presidents
CaliturnIa Mess gre l4ken mp.
Mr. Wdwa ling culi led t, the ~. a'lr..s i tho
House. flo delivered ultra specializing strong
ground against tie extension Of slavery. aud whar he
chose 10 designate the designs q the south to asten
their peculiar Institutions upon frec sritory ACQUIRED
from Mexico. The honorable gentleman dcaoanced
the southern people IN tie main, aflsucGfs and de
cared that they entertained opinions and principles III
terly rerugnant 10 true Democracy.
NJ NmtIf'P obtained TIE h.ar, but gave away Tor
the alJnnumtnt.
The House then adj urned over to Monday.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-09

ENINE 81 GAR>-lO hAds. Brown Sugar. pant of Win,
are something extra, just received and far sale a.
Afi'' -'-is J. T.WILLIAAiS'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-09
llNE. STOCK MARKET.

BfEF-Seoie 'ceght- s. To 81; aaicle scare and in
demaud
SiiEtP-Shoared per head. nett. s2aS, equality being
estimated.
llo6S--neh per cwt. s. 5oa$6. Supply on hand
moderate.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-09
EokFGE .H'O7'kCE.


fENlE citizens will clean up then back lois, and have
a ali NTH fen owed om the same by The l5lh inst
Ihen an inspection wi be made, and when lots are
Lnnd ont 81 order tie ordnance 10 promoe health ID
cleanliness will he enforced.
May 2uf WM b. BROWN NJ
ENrRA FINE SUGARS, COFFFES, TEAS. Mo-.
l.ASShS, &c Nc ! am now rsccvin. the ,h,y, al,
ueles all = which are very huc uould cal the attention
my friends and the public generally them and ,c CON
hdcnt Of plc asins all.
Nav Gifts SAN,t TXy1,r
'ahF SIX y st received assortment Of French
- and Philadelphia Cat SKINS
ia! Us T.. LOCKWOOD
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04

BARNuM,-The NewYork Correspondent of the
Sunday Dispatch says: "Barnum opens his new
theatre somewhere between the 9Th and 10th of
June. 1t is going up rapidly, and will be beauti-
full thing. Barnum is giving high salaries and Sc
curing capital company. It will be dead strug-
gle next season between the three busy BIS for
the mastery, Burton, Barnum, and Brougham. So
we may expect plenty of honey. All private ills,
philosophers tell US, are public benefits, and do
not know but what the public is, in turn, fully en-
titled to its complimentary Burton has gotten
already copy of Douglas Jerrolds new play of
The Catspaw,' and is rehearsing it. 1t was only
published seventeen days ago in London They
say that after the next season, Burton intends to
retire from the profession on his aurels and ample
meansn
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04

TOBACCo-Ths market quiet, and we heard of only
sale of so hhds at 575c ~ H.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES-Market steady with sa les
oflO hhds Sugar. Fairto Prime, at 5z54cF ID. Molasses
brought 224e " gallon for good Fermentng and 9527c
for Reboed.
FLOUR-Pnces firm with moderate demand Sales
about 100 bbs including 600 Ohio at q 2Oa7 g. $50 do
om atboas) at 81 S5 400 81 49, 100 Louis at 81 TO-
and 100 at 81 70 y Dbl Holders asking Is 5O9ss 62
for Extra brands.
GRAlN-COm market dull and we only heard of some
ZOO SKIS disposed of at 6606Sc y bushe Of Oats 200 SIX.
Ohio were taken at SIC.
PROFESSIONALISM market firm. Sales 100 bbls NJ o
at $40 25 and small lots Mess al 90 W bb Holders re-
fused $40 IS for Mess in large lots 100 bb Prime Beef were
taken at Is 10 " Dbl Bacon steady, with sales of 60 cks
Ribbed Sides at 5, do Clear and Is cks Shoulders
in alright cks, at 4Sc ban advance for the latter OF
Lard we heard of sales yesterday but Saturday 47O
bbs and terces Prime disposed of TIC ~ H. and not
then reported.
COFFEE-lmproyng again. Sales 1900 bags Rio at So
asa $50 at S4 and $50 prices that we did not learn
GUNNY BAGS-We heard of 5000 in bundles taken at
82ic cash.
WHlsKY-sales $50 bbs reeted Tin two lots) at aa15c
" gallon, but generally held at a3e
FREIGHTS-An engagement of 800 bales Cotton for
Liverpool, in a British vessel, at 3-16d o. ID.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04

AUCTION SALES.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Provisions Liquors.
BY SYKES, HYDE 81 Co.
THIS DAY June hahast o'cloek-W lie sold their
Il Auction store, 81 Magazine street
lis bags Rio and Havana Coffee
50 boxes Soap: 80 coils Rope;
Tobacco, Starch, Cigars, Tumbers Olive OIL Rain
Champagne Port Wines, Pipes Indigo, Varnsh Vinegar
Brandy, Gin Whisky, Tubs Hams Beef shoSes etc ei
Port Wardens' Sale of Damaged Linens, etc.
BY j. b. BLACHE, Auctioneer.
TUESDAY June a. hafpast 10 o'cloekWil be old
store Of Me Mcdowell Peck No SO Grayer stree
the inspection Of the Warden Of the Port for Of whom
may concern
1874 Bleached Linen sHEETGHGs.
cases ia sperior Undressed TrAh LINEN.
Imported the British ship George w Bourne Capt Mason
Terms cash.
Immediately ito packages
Of BRITISH and DOMESTIC GOODS, viz CoOnadet, Net
ngs Prints L.adoes Linen Hsndkschiefs, and sundy
descriptions.
Terms sale. les
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04

The BIBLE AS 1T Is.-The last session Of the
American and Foreign Bibls Society closed in New
York on the 25th ult. 1t was decided, by a large
majority of votes, that the present version of the
Scriptures should remain without alteration. The
originators of the movement, among whom were
Messrs. Gone and Wyekoff, the President and Sec
rotary of the Society, have vacated the different
Offices. Rev. Mr.. Cone was again rendered the
Office of President, but declined upon which Rev.
DR.. WEIGH was elected, to be assisted by Rev. Mr.
Cutting, who will of1icate as Secretary.
A new Church is to be erected on the Five
Points New York
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04
SHEER MANS
PATENT PREMIUM
A 3 D Q M I NJ A L
SUPPER T Err

SS4A sAy al Ais OdF 81 Carries Street opposite CeA.
The hght, and comfortable instrument for
the cure of the eomplanthe bearing GOWN feeling at
the bottom stomach weakness the lungs side and back,
in fact 1t is indispensable the comfort OF delicate
temae any doubt the efficacy Of this supporter they
be referred TO the wife of very celebrated OF this
city, who is using with perfect satisfaction after
ing several other patent supporters without relief Phy
clans respectfully invited call and examine the lnsTu
ment at the proprietor's, 20 St Charles street
In nay practice nave had examine and apply all the
noasted Abdominal supporters and have found we'll
adapted impaTt relief and afflicted MIR
Philadelphia, Aug rs. 1919 WM. ANDERSON, Nj ID.
For three years afflicted eompsutpaEi Of
the time confined my bed My suerg great No
thing relieved until MIR ShsTman's Abdominal Sup
por II enabled work about the hous aud rain fore
health and cheeTfulness Mrs. WILKINSON,
August n ls4s i57 Eighth street, Philadelphia.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04

REcoRDER's CoURT.-SecOnd .Municipdlity.- Mchae,
Ryordan, arrested the complaint of his wife for beating
her discharged; the witness as usual refusing to appear
against her liege lord.
John Lakn fined $40 for rotous behavior on St. John
the Baptist street, which, though bearing name that prom
es better things often resounds to the cries of midnight
jewellers.
Philip Markham, taken into custody the complaint of
La Brand for throwing stones into his barroom, after
nights confinement discharged.
Roger Dowde sent to join the little band in the work
house. having been accused of stealing armchair.
james Bremen walked the footsteps of RogeHgo the
same quiet abode, there to remain thirty days.
Sergeant DAILY reported much the honor of the moral
Second, that public ballroom open the corner Of
Polymnia and Nayades sts., on Saturday night
number of Watchmen reported for neglect of duty
Hank Nanne and John Nichols. charged with robbiug j.
b. Roach board the Cotton Plant of the sum
90 %, were remanded until the 9Th inst.
George Nelson, alias Thompson, whose arrest for steam.
boat robbery noticed in full few days SINCE again
brought up and committed to take his trial before the First
District Court.
Bernard Myers, for alleged larceny of s75 worth OF
clothing from the shop of Mr., Luinske in Carondoet st
was required to appear before the Criminal Court,
answer the complaint
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04
PORT OF NEW ORLEANS.
LATITUDE $50 81 80" N.-LoNerrUDE 800 W.-inTme, g.

Cleared Yesterday.
b ship RRosaind, Simpson, Quebec. maxwell Co
br ship Elizabeth Bentley Robinson, Quebec,
Bark Roanoke, Kelly, Baltimore, Master
Bark Letita, Bnck, Baltimore, CT Meeker Il "a
swed brig HndOO, Fornsteen, Marseilles and Cette,
schr Two Marys, Silva, ApaachicOa. G Rogers s CO
Arrived Yesterday.
Steamship Alabama Foster from Chagres 26th ult to
Meeker & Cod my.
Fir ship Oscar, Lab9ry, from Bordeaux, 9st March, to
Brem ship ETaesline srioh Go days from Bremen, to mas
Ship Eli Whitney, Dyer So days from Bordeaux to Geo
schr W Il Ga!zmer. Tregca days from Tampa Bay, to
master-Basin-4 bales cotton
Princess No 3, Holmes, from eaH Scks5arg.
F No GraTnIde. LsbSrthe, from St Martinsyine.
TasesmP a GsSe f{om 81 lI G0n CINCINNATI
Mondsns, Larose sf from nf Balize LOUIS
Elisha, Dngas, from Lookport.
Mosby RecbeVa e% 1aes bales cotton
Jas Z Day, Bates, from Mobile
Towboat ConquerOr, Heation. from the Passes
BELow-CoMING UP.
Ship Devonshire, Strickland, IS days from New York.
Spoken.
By the ship Eli Whitney, the 10th u in lat 1870 a.
long $40 50 bark Frances of Boston, with the loss of
era of her by yellow fever 26 days out from Rio de ia
metro, bound to New York.
Memoranda.
The steamship Alabama eportsthe steamship Cherokee
from NewY York. via Havana arrived Chagres on the 2s
ut, and was to leave the 26h the Georgia, from New
York. via Havana arrived the night of the 18th the
Raphael Rivas, small steamer intended TO ply between
Chages and Gorgona arrived on the 23d from Gorgona
The Chas Hammond left Cincinnati on the 18th
and Louisville the 9th utrepors feet water in the
nal and river falling at the rate Of II inches in As hours
port Louisville for New Orleans, steamers James Hewitt
Mohawk and Empire =
The steamer Jas Hewitt left Louisville on the 18th ut in
on the day previous for this port reports feet inches wa.
ter In the canal falling; the Uncle Sam, Hiram
Fowers' M Miles and Auocrat at st Louis the
18th ut, loading for this port
Inc steamer Tuscumbia left ST Louis the 18th ut-re.
por the upper rivers all falling in port, for New Orleans
steamers Autocrat and Uncle sam.
lowboat Conqueror lowed down and 10 sea- on the 10Th
ut' ships Cromwell and Old England bnRs Ootayia and
Fernand schr Gen Lincoln
Towboat Anglo American lowed down and IN sea on this
18th ull' ships southerner. Oregon and Loodianah
Passengers.
Per steamship Alabama, from Chagres-Messrs w M Rur
goyne, n h4pseYrghti s Burnett H w Marley, j h
Skno5, HOOPER Wm Liant WaI5e, John Noesrr,'
9GFS t.. PhRGGin, Miller John Caldwell, HSeomS
Coqnillard, BsyIey, Lowthin. w Cook. Nj
Legge, John Estes, Reeves, Gayle AMMAN " i
Parcels Ia n EnswoTh, Julien Bryant, Miller
Ryan, Sias Best. E West, L Shern Crawford NJ
HepFmsn MglBt9sh, Henley, NJ Switzer, Horer,
B4Hkhead Il I RRess w PLANT. w GIegor and lady
Evns Martin Mee6, W ham RSa,d T5 5a@s:
Turner Barrett, Hooper, Isaac Crenshaw, BaPtleti
M Brooks J Enirine, q BrantOn. = ''''N''''
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04

WHEN DoCToRs DISAGREE" etc. The re.
port OF the Medical Convention, recently in session
in Cincinnati, mentions that the Medical Schools
in our country are too many, the students too
numerous, the professors too few and Incapable,
the quantity of instruction limited the quality
too superficial, and the preparatory training insult
icient.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04
Dollar Gold Pen.

nc Good Gold Pen and Silver Gaze for One DolAr We
received a lot Of these capital Pens
Opinions Of the Press.
beats any thing yet offered" ICrescent.
$ Thin new description Ia yauabep Pcayune
"A better Pen we never put to pspsr.n (Dsta.
....NQw in store...,
III large supply Of Gold Pens Of all celebrated IaaeTu
at the lowest market prices, ranging from
ONE TO EIGHTEEN DOLLARS!
10 ava'eS of patterns of Gold and Silver Cas. for sale by
GUINNESS & co.
~ camp Street, between Canal and Common cts.
Dealers In FINE FANCY ARTICLES GUNS PISTOLS ,,r
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04

FATAL ACCIDENT. On Sunday afternoon, about
O'Clock as the ferry boat Matilda Jane was on her way from
the First Municipality ferry landing to Agiers white bow
name unknown aged about fifteen years. fell from the upper
deck into the river and drowned before assistance coud
be rendered him 'o' NV'i"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04

lMPupENoE-Chares Benson made an affidavit Yesterday
before Recorder Genos stating tba, b b.J -
sundry articles of apparel fact which he was made en
ee by seeing the garments displayed upon the back of Charles
Meyer warrant wes Issued for the bold purloner Of
clothing ~ F''40i vi
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04
NEW ORLEANS CATTLE mARKEr.

JEFFERSON CITY, Z
Monday Evening, June 3, 1850
Arrived to-day per steamers Rio Grande and Tuscumba
60 head of Western and SO head of Aakapas Beeyes 800
Sheep, and 1S9 Calves. The market is bare of Hogs
PRICES: Beef Cdthe-I.ake and Attakapas 4IStR7c
Coed and Fine Western 1896, and Choice quality 9GlOc
ID net; Hogs. % b metz Sheep. s416@ &c " head:
Hch Coos. ESQ cas- " head; Calpes $4$7 % head.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04

DISCHARGE OF THE PARTIES ACCUSED oP ARSON
The tour young men, whose the charge of arson we
mentioned some days since examined yesterday before
recorder Caldwell In Justice to the parties accused esss
FORESTER sheehan Shanahan and Crsary it affords us
pleasure 10 say that the evidence prosecution was
insufficient point. The States witness was alto
gether unJnstabe in including his charge the name of
MI sheehan, respectable and intelligent young gen.
ueman, who produced the honorable testimonial from
the Rev Father Mathew, of his high moral character and
standing The lard oil mill of Mr. Forester in Commerce
street, as shown by the evidence doing prosperous
business An insurance of sl2OO had been effected upon it,
for the purpose of securing Mesrs Mcdowell Peck who
had made advances the policy still held by them and
though FoestePhad aented the Insurance. being obtained
BY their chief clerk Mr. Robinson yet that gentleman stated
that Forester did actually know whether it had been
effected This conoboated the of the accused who
al the time OF his arrest stated that he in doubt whether
he was insured The fire broke about 10 p NJ it orgi-
mated near the furnace where the lard had been heating and
was speedily extnguished Creary and Shanahan were en-
ployed on the premises. Sheehan friend of Forester
and slept in the building by his permission he was out of
employment On the night of the fire the two were away
and CreaTy and Shanahan after working until late hour
had retired stairs The Recorder discharged Forester and
Sheehan and then called them on the stand as witnesses
The clear and explicit statement made by the former explained
even the ding crcumanal evidence on which the prose.
cuon depended The other parties were then discharged
Ross appeared for the defendants
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04
Genuine Medicine Warehouse
No. 159 Chartres st. New Orleans,

WRIGHT & co. having resolved to stand unrivaled IN
- department of their bushes have agreed with lie
Popretors and Agents of all the genuine popular Patent
Medicines throughout the United States keep them con
stanty supplied with fresh and ample assortment at rates
Tar beloT the usual market prices By this arrangement the.
are enabled offer for the inspection of purchasers the nos
extensive which be found OF any other
CITY, Having had many experience in the purchase
and sale OF Patent Medicines they have acquired iactie
Tor conducting this particular department. the liberia
scale, and prepared supply the trade at prices
handsome per eenage on his investment, either HhOesat
Retail. AT their establishment may be found a In
assortment Of ALL GENUINE PATENT MEDICINE Els.
The following list comprises part OF their assortment
can be furnished TO Dealers IN most cases, from twenty
twenty per cent cheaper than manufacturer regu la
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04

OPENING OF THE MAYORS CouRT - Yesterday this
Court was organized in the First Municpaty-the Mayor
presiding assisted by Recorder Genos and Alderman Dees
sherh Lewis was In attendance and opened the Court c.
o. Reese the District Attorney moved that the Jurors sum.
moned to attend for the present term be discharged IA there
were no the docket was so ordered The Dis
tct Attorney filed information against William FLEMING
and James Fullerton, charged with an assault
The Court announced the appointment of ouis Bozapier
as clerk and then adjourned to the first Monday in July
Mr. Bozanier the present efficient clerk ofthe Recorders
Court OF the First Municipality. He is one of the most ponp
lar officers IN our city, and performs his duties in manner
mat has made him favorte with ALL His courtesy 10 the
fress shown on every occasion. and we have often been
indebted to him for these exocio duties to the public We
are glad to the cershp of the Mayors Court conferred
upon deserving gentleman
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-04

The MURDER CAsE.-The slave Henry, charged with
the murder Of another slave named SAM on the steamboat
Magnolia, on 18th of December last was examined yesterday
before recorder Genols The evidence showed that the
wound given which caused the death of Sam on The 9 f
February, was inflicted in ARRAY and that the parties
were under the influence of liquor the time The diving
declarations OF Sam that they had fight were sepa
rated by the mate, and that short time afterwards he met
Henry in another part of the boat who drew knife and
stabbed him. This stated by the mother of the deceased
respectable looking old coored woman who attended her
SON. night and day. during his illness and delivered quite
an eecng story OF the in which she watched over
him and conveyed religious instruction to the dying slave
sam was taken 10 Dr. Stones hospital and received careful
nursing until his death number of witnesses were examin
ed who united in the that the accused acted in self
aeience and whose testimony far e4cupae him
from the charge that the Recorder did not deem it necessary
TO send the before the Criminal Court and Henry was
accordingly Dismissed