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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

We cheerfully comply with the request of Mr..
L. b. Thorpe in inserting the letter below, which
he has addressed to us from Baton Rouge 1t is a
comment to the passage in our correspondence from
Baton Rouge, wherein it was said that Poor
Thorpe was sadly disappointed-and think badly
treated by old lack and his claims to good
appointment were well defended There is no
phrase which implies that Mr. Thorpe was in
any way seeker" for office, or importunate in
any respect, by himself or his friends. 1t appears
from his explanation that he never had any induce
ment to apply, possessing as he did the unsolicited
promise from the President, of just such an employ
ment as would suit his tastes The expectations
which the promise caused are not yet gratied, and
to that extent Mr.. Thorpe is doubtless disappointed
and has right to be--although his confidence in
the future is not shaken.
BATON RoUGE, Jan. IA, 1850.
Eds. CrescentGentlemen: Permit me to return thanks to
your correspondent for his very kind notice of my professional
abors at the time, regret that he should have mistaken
my position with regard TO matters political so far as TO infer
that disappointed office seeker % The early support
gaveen Taylor rutw relieve me from the charge
OF Interested motives. Entire correspondence of political SEN
ment with General Taylor, and warm personal admiration
Induced my zeal and labor in his behalf For this have been
amply compensated by the high estimate the public has been
pleased to put services Moreover upon General Tay
ors departure from Baton Rouge for Washington he was
pleased to seek and in terms expressive of the regard
winch had ever characterized his intercourse with me- and
without solicitation part the part of Others with
my knowledge, he offered foreign appointments station
he was pleased to had talents fill with honor and am
not yet prepared believe that soldier of forty years stand
ing would fulfil promise voluntarily made even if to so
humble an individual as myself
With great respect, am yours, I. B. THORPE,
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A STARTLING INcIDENT,-'Fhe passengers Of
the train of cars from New York to Philadelphia
were thrown into some excitement upon approach
ing the Elizabethtown depot, about halfpast five
o'clock on the evening of the 9TH inst, by the re.
port that some one had just been run over. 1t ap-
peared that man, who subsequently gave his
name as John Riker, while standing upon the plat
form of the depot impelled by some strange hallu.
eination, jumped down in front of the approaching
engine, and every one who saw the movement sup
posed that he had been crushed to atoms 1t ap-
peared, however, that the cow-catcher attached to
the engine, caught and threw his body aside be-
tween the track and the posts which support the
plattorm-a very narrow space-from which he was
finally extrcated and properly cared for in the pas
senger room Of the depot One of his legs was
badly wounded by the wheels of the cars, which
almost miraculously avoided crushing his whole
body.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

VERMONT CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. -
This body, now in session at Montpelier, for the
revision OF thelaws of Vermont, had not succeeded
In the choice of presiding officer on the Sd inst
being the second day of the session. The first bal
lot for President stood for Carlos Coolidge, wing
81; Levi B. Villas, free-soiler, l01; Luther B
Hunt, democrat, 30; scattering IL. Four more
ballotings were had without any material change
except slight decline in the vote of Mr.. Villas
when that gentlemen withdrew, and nominated
Mr. Bartlett, free-soiler, from Lyndon. Two more
ballotings were had without a choice Tie last
vote stood for Bartlett, LOG; Coolidge, 81; Hunt
81 scattering, L.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

New AMERICAN NAVAL STEAMERS. - There
are now building for the American Navy, four
steamers, Powhattan, Susquehanna, Saranac and
San Jacinto The first at Norfolk the second at
Philadelphia the third at Portsmouth, N. H.; and
the last at New York. The first two are $50 feet
long, and 40 feet beam the last two are 1876 feet
long, and 81 feet beam. The first two have side
wheels and two inclined engines, each with cylin-
ders 70 inches diameter, and 10 feet stroke; the
third las side wheels, and two inclined engines,
with 90 inch cylinders, feet stroke and the fourth
has propeller and two inclined engines, working
across the ship with cylinders 90 inches in diam
eter, 4 feet inches stroke.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

The PosroFFIcE INQUIRY. 1t appears that
Senator Dickinson's resolution in the u s. Senate
calling for information of the Postmaster General
whether he had ever removed persons from office
which he had not the legal power to do refers to
particular case of error at Bnghamton, New York
The papers in that were referred to Mr.. Col
lamer, and he removed the incumbent That func.
tionary refused to give up the office on the ground
that the appointment, by law, belongs to the Presi
dent The power of the Postmaster General only
extends to offices which return given amount oil
revenue, or less. The President then issued a
commission to the same appointee, but the party
held on until mandamus was issued, when he
caved in.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

MASSACHUSETTS oNTHE SLAVERY QUESTION
Gov Briggs, of Massachusetts, in his recent mes.
sage, treats at length the subject of excluding
slavery from the Territories, concluding in the fol.
terms:
On one side Of thisquestion is the clear and une.
qulvocat language of the Constitution giving 10
Congress the power to make all needful rules
and regulations respecting the territory or other
property belonging TO the United States. , the
great principles of the ordinance of 1887 re assert
ca and adopted by many acts of Congress under
the Constitution, approved and sustained by the
most Industrious statesmen of the Republic in every
part of the Union, and the principles of eternal
right and justice. On the other side is the nsti.
tuition OF slavery, which deprives man of his in
alenable rights, effaces from him the image of his
Maker, and degrades him to the condition of a
thing-a chattel
:, The people of Massachusetts, come what may,
VIII De faithful to the Constitution and the Union
Her patriotic statesmen helped make that Consttu.
llon, ana her citizens agreed to and adopted it,
She would not knowingly withhold or violate any
right secured by 1t 10 any citizen or section Of the
country.
Her opinions upon the subject of slavery have
been known to the world from the time of the Dec.
laration of Independence to the present time.
AS member Of the Union, she is content to
leave slavery where it is left by the Constitution
that Is, within the limits of those States where il
exists. Whilst it is clear that Congress has no
right to pass over the limits nf Stale to interfere
with the institution slavery within it, il is equally
clear that no State has the right to push the insti-
tuition beyond its own limits into and over the ter
rltory where it does not exist.
Entertaining no doubt of the constitutional
power of Congress to exclude slavery from its own
territories, and believing that such exclusion is de-
manded by the highest principles of morality and
justice she never consent to its extension over
one foot of territory where it now is not If the
other free States with her in this resolution,
the thing will be done, and consequences be left to
themselves
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

TO Msssrs n F. Jennings Baldwin, E. Macpherson John ".
CTuckeu, Nm L. Hodge John Leeds, Tho hirCalgb Sam
j. Peters, F. Wilson, Nm Fl Garland, CoRrey Jr
4 D. CToSsmHl, L. Matbers, W. B. Lindsay, r. HINT Geo.
W. Smith, NJ M Cohen, Thos A adams IL. NJ Goodrich,
s. s. PTeHiss aud ". s. Scott
Gentemen have received complimentary letter
tanning request that would repeat reading of the
of Vence This proof ofyou approval
afforded infinite pleasure reflect that audiences
baeed some Of the brightest minds of the city, whose appreciation
the greatest reward
am proud to comply with kindly expressed wish
respectfully suggest MONDAY EVENING inst Lyceum
Hail. for the purpose circumstances APP
proprate time With feelings Of respect remain very truly yours
w, Nj. FLEMING,
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G The U S. Mail steamship Ohio, Can't
Schenck, from this port the 3Oth ult, and Havana
the afternoon of the Sd inst, with specie to M
=. Roberts, arrived in New York ON the morning
oil the sth The Ohio made the run from Havana
70 Sandy Hook in four days, three days of which
she encountered heavy head winds Among the
passengers by the Ohio, were Com. c. Vanderbilt
Capt. 4 II Vanderbilt. Mr.. Farchd Steward !,
who arrived in Havana by the brig Roscoe, from
the steamer Crescent City The French and
Spanish squadrons daily expected to arrive at
Havana when the Ohio sailed.
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TsIsgraphsd % the aDaily cresoent.,,
BY the southern Line.
Further Advance i'm Cotton at Network.
Canada Arrived.

-00o-
Further Advance i'm Cotton at Network.
Canada Arrived.
BALTIMORE, Jan. II, P. M-Sales Of Cotton al
New York to-day, 5000 bales, at . to to. advance
since the steamer. Flour and Grain are also firmer
SECOND DISPATCH.
BALTIMORE, Jan. Is, P. M.-Cotton very active
at New York today, Sales 5000 bales, at ! to Ic.
advance. Fair Upland and New Orleans l3l to
l3ac. Ohio Flour S. rs. Corn 60 to &c. Mess
Pork $40 rs; Prime IS 81. Sugar firm. New
Orleans Moasses 26Rc. Rio Coffee l29c. Sterling
8 per cent. prem. The steamer Canada is below.
THIRD DIsPAToH.
BALTIMORE, Jan. l6, P. MA further advance
in Cotton at New York to-day. Sales 5000 bales
Fair Upland and New Orleans 13Sc. Flour and
Grain unchanged. Sales 1000 bbls. New Orleans
Molasses at 26Ec. Sales 1000 kegs Lard at 6ac
1000 bbls. Mess Pork at $40 SO to 10 IS The let
tiers by the Canada are more favorable to Cotton.
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LETTER OF THE HUGARIANs TO THE MAYOR OF
NEW foRK.-The following answer has been ham
ded to the Mayor of New York by L. R. Breisach ::

NEW YORK, January, 1850.
10 Mr. Caleb S. WoodUH, Mayor Of Ctr af Men York,
SIR|The friendly welcome, arising from the funess of
noble heart which you so kindly my dear comrades OF
e pnganan emigration aud elf has moved our warm.
81 ieengs You have poured balm into the wounds inflicted
by wanon tyranny,
u exces one Of the btteFest emotions of the human heart
70 De forced 70 leave the of and all the
monuments OF national existence that has endured for
thousand years. but If there any emotion which can egual
e love ana fond memory of ones country the warm
leeeilug OF gratitude Tor proofs of sympathy.
our Kind letter has awakened such sng It's fnll Cra
IN my companions and myself.
We know how to honor thoe friendly expressions which
nave e ognln the nobenes of soul and proceed from
man who has been chosen by the confidence OF the citizens
OF e st city OF the Mon to be their chief magistrate
ANY words OF gratitude that could utter would be but moor
interpreters OF our feelings and only say that your letter
VIII ever remain IN our memories.
we nave indeed been driven by wild TEMPEST from our
unhappy country but after the storm more fortunate Than
many poor Mariner We md Ourselves merely on shore
tafty. ' 'P anu "o'ti
we came mhe inspired with warm admiration for the free
and grand institutions of this glorious connvWa conntr, ne
you le us whose fertile plains still furnish room for count
less mions and as will spare our strength to obtain
y apoous ME tlat independence which the first want of
man we haNe only cheerful future before us aud we all on
In the cry-Mans true country that where freedom is
am nearby reJOced TO learn that your health is restored
aug TAKE the occasion to request you to appoint time
Whet may nave the opportunity of expressing my regard In
person. WIN the assurance OF which, meantime,
remain, your Obeiient servant
IL:-..,s LADIsLAUs UJHAZY,
In his and In the and behalf of MS conpanions
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

JAIL BURNT.-The Jail of Adams county, Pa,
was entirely consumed by fire on the morning Of
the 7th inst. and what is worse, two human lives
were lost by the atastrophe-Isaac Musselman and
John Toner, both insane, and confined for safe
keeping, each occupying a separate room. Every
effort in the power of man was made use of to res
cue them from fate so terrible, but in vain.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

Hoes PACKED IN CINCINNATI.-The Cincin-
matt Times says that the number of hogs saugh-
tered and packed in that CITY, up to the 4th inst,
this season, was 100000. The largest number,
$4,000, had been packed by Mr.. Henry Lewis; the
second LARGEST, 10000, by Milward & Oldershaw.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

The AsToR PLACE RGoTERs.-The trial Of
the Astor Place rioters has again been postponed,
in consequence of the absence of witnesses. The
Judge now says that he will not admit or allow of
the case being further postponed-that the trials
must be proceeded with on Monday QasD whether
the witnesses are present or not.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

70 As Col Webs sudden disappearance, be-
lore confirmation BY the Senate, is attributed to
snatsrs connected with his marriage, it is suggest
20 whether the subject should be referred to special
Gomniitsee on Domestic Relations instead Of the
standing Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

GOVERNOR OF MAssAoHUsEFTs.-G N
Briggs has been reelected Governor of Massa.
chusetts. In the House, Briggs received 1877
votes, Phillips SO, and Boutwell, 80. In the Sem
ate Briggs received 90, and Boutwell, ~ votes the
freesOil members voting for the latter John Reed
of Yarmouth, chosen Lieutenant Governor
These are the regular wing candidates, who failed
to receive majority of the popular vote at the cleo
ton in November
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Y,. =, LADIsLAus UJHkZY,
IN MS ana IN the name and in behalf of his commanders


A FRUITLEss RoBBERY.-A daring attempt.
(says the Boston Traveller,) was made week or
two since to obtain the evidence given before the
coroner's Jury in the Parkman case. Surprising
that the evidence was in the possession of the
Coroner, his office was entered and his desk and
sale forced open list of the witnesses in the case
were carried oil, but the document wanted was
not there.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

FINANCES OF misunderstanding to Gov
ernor Crittenden's message, the finances of the
state, though the figures are small, are in good
condition, Receipts for the past year, S46s, $50
expenditures, $4,000. Public debt, Nov l, 1919,
s4,4s7652 Stocks owned by the State, 81 ,27O 800.
The State owes in addition to the debt above men
toned, S225, 76S to the Board of Education for com
mon schools, The annually applicable to
common schools is about $50. 600.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

By- The American Colonization Society was to
hold its annual meeting in Washington, on the
evening Of the 18th inst. They hope to get the
use of the Hall of the House of Representatives
for the purpose. Henry Clay will preside. The
Rev. George W. Bethune, D. D., the Rev. R. r.
Gurley, and Robert G. Scott, of Richmond, Va.
would deliver addresses
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

CoNNEcTIcUT.-The democratic State Con1en-
ton has been called at Middetown on the 18th of
February The free soers hold their Convention
on the goth inst. at Hartford, The wing Conven-
ton is not vet named
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

| Col. WEBB's DEPARTURE EXPLAINED. The
New York Courier and Enquirer, in regard to an
assertion Mr.. Cass made on the floor of the Sen.
ate in his speech on the Austrian Mission. that
Col. Webb had flown " from the Judgment of the
Senate" has the following in reply:
:" We deem il, therefore, due not only to Colonel
Webb, but also to the Senate to state, that the i'm
preston, however natural it may be, is entirely
erroneous. Col. Webb, down to Wednesday the
9th Of November had intended to sail for Furone
on or about the Goth of December. SURPRISING tbat
his nomination would have been confirmed, il con-
frmed at all, before that time and his departure
on Saturday, the LIST of December was caused by
circumstances entirely unexpected-in the highest
degree embarrassing to himself and which he was
compelled to regard as imperative upon him. He
felt and expressed very great reluctance thus to
leave at that time knowing the misconceptions to
which he would thereby become liable. But the
considerations referred to left him. in his Judgment
no choice, and he therefore yielded to the necessity
imposed upon him-trustng to the KNOWLEDGE
which Senators possessed of his feelings and char
acter, and to the confidence in both which many
of them had often expressed, for defence against
the suspicious OF disrespect to which he became
exposed.
w hat these considerations were it is impossi-
Bile, with due regard to the feelings Of others and
the proprietes of social life for us here to state
They were, however, entirely domestic and per-
s anu suci as eVery senator wonid pronounce
highly honorable to Col. Webb himself We take
it for granted that the Senate will not assume the
truth OF the presumption to which the matter
naturally gives rise, after the explicit and inteli
gent selfdenial given them by the New York
Senator, without giving due opportunities for the
submission of proper evidence"
On this the Washington Union remarks: But
the misfortune is, that this proper evidence is
not forthcoming. We told that it is impossi.
bic to state Them, and yet the public is called upon
to admit them. This is most extraordinary
mystery, and it is already giving rise to very deli
cate reports, which certainly not very highly
honorable to Col Webb HIMSELF We forbear to |
state them.n
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

05- correspondent of the Griffin (Ga.) Wing
speaking of cotton culture, says he made off of one
acre of ground the first season 1878 lbs. of seed
cotton, and neighbor OF his, G. P. Combs 3O3O lbs
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

The President of the United States has re-
eoenized James Dempsey as Vice Consul of his
Danlsh Majesty for the port of Alexandria, in the
State Of Virginia.
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Iramd Division Sons OF Tempe,
,NNnvya5z Gtuta IF T,nnfstax,r


SIkNz no The Regular Quarterly Meeting of5s (sSlE
T2ASF this Division will be held Pelican Han 81 W.
17IYSs Of St Charles and Common streets on Ns
MONDAY, the 2lst inst, O'clock p. NJ Members r
quese puncal their The Initiation Of ele
gates will take place r. NJ precisely. BY order Of he q
lal6 81 EDWIN l., LEWIS, a. Scribe
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

FoR THE PAcIFIc.-The steamship Carolina, for
Rio Janeiro. Valparaiso and Panama, TO take her
place IN the line Of packets Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, sailed from New York on
Monday, the Tin inst.
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Real India Cashmere ShaWIs,

IL Ladies respectfully invited to call and examine
some beautiful specimens of INDIA SH4WLS purchased
at the late sales in New York.
jalS THOS. BRADY, ~ Charities street.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

10 Our readers viii find in our columns this
morning, correspondence between Mr.. Fleming
and committee Of our citizens, who have high
appreciation Of bis Shakspearean Readings Mr..
Fleming has agreed 10 read the Merchant Of
Venice second time on Monday evening next
This is good selection Those who had the graf
ifcation Of hearing him read this play before were
delighted, and can promise rich treat to the much
larger audiences to which he is entitled.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18


The FEHuAETErEc RoAD.-We are gratifed
70 learn, by the late intelligence from Mexico, OF
the removal Of the obstacle which has hitherto been
in the way Of the Mexican grant to Don Jose de
Garay, Of the right Of way across the Islhmus Of
Tehuantepec, in not having port Of entry on the
Gull, at the mouth Of HuasacuaIcos. The Mexi-
can Government have made Alvarado Of Huasa-
cualcos port Of entry for the commerce Of the
world. This is an important step towards the
completion of this grand enterprise; and it is
probable that it has been fastened by the reported
movements Of the British Government, through
their new Minister at Washingtoh, in attempting
70 open the Nicaragua route, far below the Mexi-
can line New Orleans is deeply interested in this
news What has been done by the Permanent
Committee appointed some time Since and the ar
engagements for an Engineer to be sent down to
survey the route
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

n- L appears by the Isabel at Charleston, that
The British steamer Clyde, due at Mobile on the
LIST, arrived at Havana on the 9TH, with large
aunber Of passengers for Mobile and this port.
Her n9n-arrival at Mobile is thus made more per-
psxing, as il is evident she was destined for that
mort
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

IHE RACES Yesterdays contest was most
interesting one to those fond of the sport. Two
entries were made-Lithgo and Jane Bullock. So
PrePossessing was the mare, that large odds were
land on her, and she the general favorite, until
alter the first heat, when popular favor, ever tickle
on reverse, settled equally strong on the victor
Lithgo--who won in two straight heats. Time
S57 400. =. The following are the entries for
to-day: John Harrison enters CHI horse years old
WA Stewart enters BIC. 8 years DID, There will
be a second race for saddle horses-C Columbia
South CarOlinian, 1lth i7,st.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-18

Dsr Gov Lstcher, the new Minister to Mexico
left Mobile on Wednesday morning, in the U. s.
steamer Walker, for Vera Cruz He had been
detained fortnight waiting the arrival of the Brit
ish steamer uta Havana. Being disappointed BY
she understandable delay of that vessel, he made
application TO Com Newton, at the Navy Yard,
Pensacola, for special means of transportation, and
the Walker, which belongs to the Coast Survey
service, was placed at bis disposal With his con-
rent, large party Of gentlemen, who were wait.
ing for passages, were taken on board, furnishing
1heir own supplies.
IL must be pressing business, indeed, which calls
1or these extraordinary efforts to get forward to
Mexico, after the complaints already made at
Washington Of his precipilaie departure before con-
tirmed. He must be acting under the express
direction Of the Government, and they will doubt
less be prepared to show the Senate good reasons
for 10 hustle. The following is list Of the pas
sengers on the Walker:
, r. n Ietcher U, s. Minister to Mexico and servants
Bernard fegton, OF Va. and l.. Moses New York AL
5aeRes John arrqt, g Consul at Mazaan and servant;
lay tnmeilne stuart WORTHY and servants Miss Vicfora
" ORTIZ LORD Marx Kerr, England; E. Huntingdon Mo.
mes Al de Gronx. Mexico; Felix Reimoney do; h. Cove.
aeene 90; o. braquiers do Jas RUTHERFORD La: James
Nan Ness, do; H.. M. Markham, Miss; w /, Markham
me- Ala. -i-S las 'NiHe' Fei-
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10 Three Liverpool packets arrived at New
York IN one day, and one from Haws-the Sher-
dan, Albert Gallan, the Consultation, and the ST.
Nicholas. All of them had heavy cargoes.