The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-12
For the crssoont.l

gNessrs. Ediiors-C,l Dakin writes to Col. Maunsel
White that the Saehouse ready for the reception Of
the eongegated wisdom Of tie Suite but Lord help heml
what damp reception they win have On recent visit to
the aooodeH Capital and the red.bicked 'CAr1roL,
was much struck with The folly Of the members OF The Con-
yonon in the change from the headquarters OF 'hs
State to an Isolated village, which has nothing to recommend
it but the United States Barracks and the headquarters
for convics, excepting il is the well known hospitality Of
its inhabitants, and celebrated for ubaces and the number
OF churches The choice of Sunday recreaon after week
of damp legislation therefore, between the two extremes
and grave Senators and volatile Representatives will find
it very troublesome to drive dull away unless they
move an adjournment euerV Friday until the Joao0'Rg
Tuesday, that they down to the Crescent CITY, for
the benefit Of their health, by attending the French Opera
the Theatres practice the several Bars, held at Hew
les'' 80 Holein-the Wal,'' Gen., at the inferior
courts where called and disposed Of without any
appeal and There young men are taken IN ana doHe
In this Bluff town, or Capital met with the
elegant and S figures of Governor and Governor elect
johnson and Fserthe first bland, aable and courteous
the latter with all that oyeme way with
him. while at the same time You could perceive shaqe oil
deep thought come his benevolent eountenance with
sometimes sparkle from his eye of &c firm resolves " to
the wishes of the party which elected him. by draw
ing the sword of State the necks OF some poor unortu
nate devils of wings who now feeding on democratic
pap Lord help them! says l. as saw his hip qulver, his
nosrs disend and at the time endeavong to lift his
rghtarm like Samson, determined on staying The question
naturally crossed my mind who will be offered up hrst on
the democratic altar OF his country could not name en
but could gtte rough guess 80 iouk oul,9ou
who so Justify sung OldJoe, ofyou will catch
Jesse, and you will be serged right, sure.
| also Adonis of Audtor-the " Lady killer,
believe is his Soubrqaet, and right guide mon he is: take
him in his office in the boudoir, at the table, we shall
! neversee his like again.
But will hasten to introduce of our old tdnRtarS,
"Tom Owen, the Beehunter | visited his studio, and
agreeaby surprised and much delighted to find that two
years. hard study had placed him high among our native
artists found among his many choice paintings, some old
and familiar faces Two of them deserve particular notice,
viz the portrait of of best citizens, Garrett Johnson
and that of his Lady know not which to admire most the
colofing, 'repose or their speaking faces standing
clear out of the canvass also found hafengh portrait
of Gov. Walker nearly finished The design of the picture
good and descriptive of the official station OF the original
and viii have fine effect But the picture that particularly
drew my attention. was the News-boy of New Orleans The
subject good and original viz two urchns near the ST.
Charles Hoteone in the sitting posture, and the other on the
knees-halooing " Pic, - " Delta " and Crescent is
truly rich; you imagine the young scaps haloolng,
and are ready to lannch out your three hadmes the
who is smoking old stump, picked up from some mousa
chioed gentleman, who had thrown at the fellow head.
Poor Thorp was sadly disappointed, and | think badly
treated, by old Tack Among the first who put his
name forward as the Presidential candidate and decidedly
one who made many Sacrifices in pocket and whose peeye
rance and abiding love towards the old Hero was well known
and after months of toll and family prvaos carrying his
enthusiasm beyond reasonable bounds he was rewarded by
receiving an apponmennot abroad where he could have
had the advantages of study in the old galleries of paintings
but the office Of REceiger Of Public HORevs in New Or
leans, which office would have been loss TO him. so mnch
for political services; but feel satisfied, if So Tom Owen
will cultivate painting instead of politics, he will be bet
ter known, and more deserved appreciated He viii make
pGinter-nature intended him for politician.
was also agreeably surprised meet the DtMTRY-the
Man IF the Stdtethe giant of Literature-whOse fame
for learning confined this State, but known and
appreciated wherever the Bellies Lettes cherished Here
we found him drawing up his Report the present School
System lvise of the Convention manufactured
regret hear that Mr. Dimtry intends regung his official
School easily
The great redeeming spot in Baton Rouge is the Hotel,
which is kept in excellent style by Pratt, who is only
good caterer but gentleman, and Oneswho knows the
wants and comforts required by gentleman The only fault
have to find with his Hotel is its dimensions. If the house
capacious, Legislators would find their sui.
ierings for The dear Peopte' so 0UerwheiRiRg.
On my visit will introduce you, Mesrs. Editors, to
some Of our leading members of both Houses BUZ.