The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-24

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HE PHYSICS OF THE MISSISSIPPI HIvKR.-
some oil our Contemporaries have OF late been treat
ing their readers to very scientific editorials on this
interesting subject Those essays certainly were
highly credltable to our friends, and we were much
surprised, that amid the many duties Of the con
duetors OF daily press they had been able to de-
vote the time and observation necessary, to the
preparation OF such articles Perhaps they may
also be surprised at our knowledge, but we answer
IN the language OF the cheapest Shopman, we
steal our pFooms ready made We commence to-
day the pnRlAcafion Of an extremely interesting
memoir py rroi. Forshey on this subject This
gentleman has 70 our knowledge, devoted much
time and labor for series of years, in Studying the
Jaws wncn govern me current Of TINS mighty river
ana among tue puiefefs from ms accumulation,
wiil pc ioana names q gentlemen claiming to be
pnnOsophefs- or Hyefard Home is not the only
man. VINO mas used the iapors o others entrusted to
ms charge ior publication. we would like to
Know why me essay Of rrot- forshey, to the Asso-
eiatlon OF Na'uEais's has not been published, And
a. we are IN an inquisltve mood, we would like to
Know where the Secretary oil that Association,
charged with the publication OF its manuscripts,
the mississippi In science, as in commerce,
chance sometimes does more than industry What
reason iabOrng like careful ant with difficulty
scrapes together, The wind OF accident collects IN
one short moment
ffol. Forshey proves BY The result OF obserya-
tons, Kept up through great number Of years. that
the channel o. me AassssipPi river y deepening
ana consequently the ieyee system Will not neces-
sariy elevate ne peg o. sne rlver as mas peen
ieafeo' on 1ne contrary, ne thinks eonnning the
nsef "l'n'n narrow enamel val give It addi-
uonat velocity anu serve 70 scrape out the bottom
~nl'e opening afllleial outlets BY diminishing the
current VIII cause the rapid deposition OF sediment
and thus produce The evil TO be guarded against
We commend his essay 10 the attention Of the
public
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FAkNoh OPiNioNs IN hESAAD TO THE OUBA
AFFAlR. - 1t is difficult for our transatlantic
friends 10 arrive al Notwithstanding as 10 the
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~'., Wy iseen' ''ept On sns
Island o. oupa' FROM 'ne extract oeiow' taken from
the Cossfitsttton'el, i seems that the American
Government is regarded as responsible for the whole
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n1ss D''n wv -, 40 "saAnesS VI hssii
genee- Instead o. demanding indemnity Tor the
capture AuA tufciDie Oh cllLehh, our
Government is expected it seems, to offer indsn,-
nitv for the brigand acts committed bv the follow
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~ y .''tS ? go '''s ~',N ''s sise" W "
SPAN lot punishment ~ sV'uent shat Inc whoie
case IS grossly misunderstood, SO far as the
ton Of our Government with it is concerned. The
Constitutional does much in forming public oninion
4, "a "a sto,,a ~ ~. .a...;,
'''N' I "a s''s1'' = Ai'-s' 80 Ase's'ty
y 'aAing extreme measures IN regard 10 me cap
ture, trial, ETC., Of the Contoy prlsoners-whch is
not unlikelv-if is very questionable whether the
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fcai 9uessVh iusoaseu III 'ne case Du. we queue
Thus, n the midst OF profound peace, 1t has
been possible 10 make an armed descent upon
o. the possessions Of Spain, to Plliage public
treasury burn pubic buildings, such as the prison
and the oovernor mansion, STAY the soldiers who
defended Them, ana put the inhabitants to ransom,
destroy Iairoaa which was the property oil a COM
Psny ana .he American government so far from
offering an indemnify ior these bFlgand acts which
would not nave occurred but tor ITS weakness or its
viduals 10 The Justice d Spain' threatens snain
with war to punish her as it would seem, for hay-
ing defended herself and to teach her to let herself
pc piunueLeo oy Inc pano's VINO may choose to re-
This nrs,epsion II The IIni,ed STATS ...,;
tuses danger for ali nations which have colonies
and shipping interest. The experiment just
made proves with what facility these baccaneering
sApsanons can ps go'ssn Up. ana N gigantic pro
bsrrssa & ntndsts tbe promoters Of them Il i
necessary for the security OF nations that at least no
s;on II sOa;u % . ''e way o. .ne
the United States Governmen leaves he field onsn
to buccaneers at any rate The pretensions ii this
Government and American legislation, must not
ensure IMMUNITY otherwise North America will