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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

GS- The Senate of New York has adopted
strong instruction resolutions on the subject of sla
very and the Territories. The Senators are in.
structed and the Representatives requested to use
their best efforts to prohibit By poSitiUe enactment
the extension of slavery over any part of the new
Territories, "however small, or by whatever pre-
tence of compromise" The resolution was passed
20 to 3. They also instructed against the exten.
sion of Texas over any part of New Mexico
against the slave trade in the District of Columbia
and unanimously in favor of the admission oil
California into the Union
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

IMPORTANT MOVEMENT. - A resolution has
passed the Maryland House of Delegates, authoriz.
ing the Attorney General of Maryland to test, be.
fore the Supreme Court if necessary, the power o
a magistrate of New York city, to discharge from
acustody fugitive slave. The case in point is that
of Mr.. Lee, of Frederick, who some time since ar
rested his runaway slave in New York, but he was
subsequently discharged by one of the magistrates,
and allowed to escape. The bill also provides for
paying Mr.. Lee the expenses incurred in his UNI
successful effort to regain possession of the runaway
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

The MANUFACTURERS REVIVED. "A Boston
paper says that the "Amesbury Flannel Manuiaotu-
ring Company has declared dividend of per
cent, payable this day: the Cabot Manufacturing
Company has declared dividend of per cent,
and ChicOpee Manufacturing Company per cent"
The tariff of 1916 seems not 10 have entirely ami
hilated " home manufactures"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

ANOTHER SHIrwREoK.-The Agnes, Ahrens
felt, from New York for Bremen, was wrecked or
the coast of Texel, on the 10Th of December
Twelve of the crew and seven passengers were
saved, and the master, nine men, and thirty
nassengers were drowned
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

The RrvER.-This subject says the Plaque
mine Southern Sentinel of the 23d inst, daily be-
comes more interesting the water approaches the
top of the levee. We understand from gentleman
living on Front street, that the river rose nine
inches in the forty-eight hours ending on Tuesday
morning, which is more rapid than at any period
since the commencement of the rise
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

FROM BERMUDA.-Papers from Bermuda, with
dates up to the LIST of january, have been received
in New York They contain no news of import
ance. A transport ship had recently arrived, with
some three hundred male convicts, making now
about 100 prisoners on the island.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

CoNeREss.--We copy from the Baltimore Sun
the proceeding Of Congress on the 18th. On the
18Th, the Senate did not sit, having adjourned over
from Thursday to Monday. In the House on thai
day, no business was done except to ballot four
times for Door-keeper. Mr.. Tufts, who had been
elected the day before, but was defeated BY change
Of votes after they had been cast fell back on the
18th, and Mr. G. L. Weller came within one vote Of
an election on the last ballot. The House then adj
ioorned without making a choice
There is nearly much strife and pertinacity
among the members about this selection of Door
keeper as there was about the Speakersiiip. The
House seems determined to make itself ridiculous.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

nS- The Boston Post states that the story in re.
gard to Prof Webster's complaining that people
in an adjoining cell disturbed him by their cries.
wholly unfounded.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28
q See thIra pase ior elly News.. -eossIp. etc.

ClHcINNATI CoRRFsrospENT.-T letter Of
ouf Ui0cinnati friend q NJ UD was so long in com
me- - hand that its publication at this time would
be unreasonable.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

Gs- Mr.. George F. Parkman, son of the late Dr.
George Parkman, returned from Europe in the
steamship Canada at New York, and arrived in
Boston on the I7Ih. He was on a tour of the Con-
tnent for the benefit of his health, but sent for
when it was first supposed that his father was no
longer living
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

BENEFIT OF Mrs. HowARD.-W Wednesday eve.
nlng next : SET apart at the Varieties for the bene
n q me talented Mrs Howard, who deserves anc
Nc doubt viii receive, bumper, in the fullest sense
Of the word ''''
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

LOST MoNRY.-The loss Of bank bills to the
amount Of 300 is advertised in this mornings ma.
per, with the offer of one hundred dollars reward
Tor the recovery. We hope the finder will read the
advertisement and return the money TO the owner,
who feels the gss severely. We shall rejoice TO
hear thai our unfortunate friend has recovered his
rnnner
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

EXTRAORDINARY MoDEsTY.-The State Engi-
neer iells us that he has devoted himself with I'M
turing industry to the duties Of his Office, and that
he is conscious that he could not have done more
than he has done. The oriental learning and scrip
tural reading Of The reverend gentleman have IN.
doubleday led him to investigate the full force oil
- Pauisexpression about sounding brass and
tinklug cymbal''
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

IL Father Mathew addressed args ,rd;sn,..
on Sunday (the 2Oth) morning and afternoon n ~
Salholic Church at Augusta Ga, and had, up to
mat date, administered the pledge to about SIX
hundred persons. He was to- leave on Tuesday
last tor Charleston, whence his route South would
be by the way Of Savannah.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

MADEMoIsELLE De Lucy. - The Liverpool
Chronicle of the 2lst ut states on good authority,
that this lady, who it will be remembered was
governess in the family of the Due de Praslin at the
time he so cruelty murdered his unfortunate Duchess
and who was arrested and examined on suspicion
of being accessory to the crime, was married
lately, to the nephew of an Irish peer.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

GERMAN IMMIGRANTs.-The report of the Ger
man Emigration Society says that the total inmigfa-
lion in 1919 was 1870 In 1919, $3.50; 10 1871,
70,7S5,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

we are indebted TO the James L. Day and
Nailiofnla for Mobile papers, and to the Belle Kew
Iona good supply Of late river papers.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

HARvARD,-The Board of Overseers of Harvard
University met at Boston, in the Senate Chamber,
on the 18th, Gov. Briggs, presiding. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. DR.. LOWELL after which Rev.
DIR. Young, of Boston, was elected Secretary of
the Board. The report of the Visiting Committee
for the past year was then read by James T. Austin
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

MEDICAL WoRKs.-We call the attention oil
Medical men and Students 10 the advertisement OF
thos L. White, SO Canal street. At the same
place viii be found very large stock of standard
and miscellaneous works
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

SOMETHING NOVELETTE, Fond du Lac Repub-
lcan gives the following arrangement for travelling
on Lake Winnebago this winter:
Ice Car for Neenah-Mr. Hotaling has con-
structing very handsome ice car, which will run
between Fond du Lac and Neenah this winter, for
the purpose OF carrying passengers. With an or
binary breeze it is expected that the car will run
through in five hours. Our brother Minnesotians
have adopted the same plan on the Mississippi.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

New York CUsToM-HoUsE.-The receipts of
the New York Custom.house the 18th were
S2l3,7AS payments 46.20O.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

10 President Monagas, of Venezuela, has is
sued proclamation converting the National Con-
gress at Caracas on the Goth of this month, Pre-
sident M has also officially recognized Louis Baker,
Esq, Consul of the United States for the port Of
Iaoiiavra
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

MORE MORTGAGE FoRGERIEs. Tho New
York letter to the Philadelphia American says
"Some very important disclosures are about to be
made by one of the parties implicated in the late
forgeres provided immunity can be secured for the
person who makes the disclosure. Two more
mortgages, believed to be forged, have turned up in
this connection, the maker of which died very sud
denly some time ago.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

LETTER FROM THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER,
9th Sept, 1919, sc miles w. Cape of Good Hope
Our life on board is excessively monot-
onous, and the look out" not less irksome and
inspd; occasionally, however, new feature is in
troduced, sail in sight, rock inhabited by Portu-
guese and periwinkles, broken cask from some
wreck drifting the Lord knows where-the back Of
porPose, the front teeth Of a shark. As to the
Swift herself, she is smart, beautiful little brig
mounting six guns, two brass 9-pounders, and four
l2-pounder oarronades, manned by as fine body
of men as - himself would wish to see. There
are only three Irishmen amongst them The cap
tain is extremely quiet reserved and gentlemany
very religious, and a irst-rate seaman. The sur
geon is gay good-heared, clever little fellow, and
is most kind and attentive to us. There are two
or three midshipmen going out to the flagship at
Valparaso-one OF them is grandson of Lord By
ROM his mother, the Countess of Loveace, being the
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

ANOTHER LARGE CARGo.-A few days since we
noticed the cargo of the ship Huguenot, cleared al
Savannah for Glasgow Since then, the ship Chaos,
III tons, Capt. Paxton, cleared from the same port
for Liverpool, had on board 1854 bales upland cot
ton, weighing l,46O,557 pounds, valued at $780,
S9S-and 1853 bales of sea island cotton, weighing
$500 pounds, and valued at Sl3,549 Total num-
Der Of bales, S,5O7; total pounds ,5I7, O66 and
total value, sl7s,947.
EXPECTATIONS AND REALlTY.-In his report to
the Legislature, the State Engineer says Much
mere is expected from this department than can be
performed under existing arrangements" We
have no doubt Of tho fact
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

MIR. BucHANAN.- Mr.. Mexican Buchanan left
this city for Yicksburg Saturday evening. Mr..
Buchanan goes to Vicksburg to play an engage
ment there.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

THE BRIBE-Samuel Drury, around whom and
his son there is such complicated web of crime,
at New York, says that the 5000 with which it is
charged that he attempted to bride Judge Edmonds
got into the letter to Judge E. by accident and was
designed for letter to his COUNSEL Mr.. Graham
which he wrote at the same time
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

On the 18th inst, at O'Clock A. NJ, CHARLES JAMES
Cow, aged %, native of Nassau NewProydeuce and for
many years resident OF this city.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28
Ada, sole daughter of my hom 1Sr and Gap heart,

to whom the last four stanzas of the third canto in
the "Childe HAROLD were addressed. He is very
young, not more than fourteen; and, if mistake
not, is somewhat too delicate and gentle for the
brisk, rough business of a sea life. As to our odg-
ing, nothing under the circumstances could possibly
be better. We have large saloon or state cabin,
twelve feet square, or more-weIl lighted and well
ventilated-in which we breakfast, dine, take tea
read, write, laugh talk, and get through all the
other duties of the day pleasantly enough.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

Dr Aaeleciion viii be held this day, MONDAY, ]
IN The Parish Of Jefferson, for a Parish Recorder.
The candidates are D, Clark, j., the present in.
curnbens, and J. R. Borgstede. Mr. Kirk, it il
said, has withdrawn
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

WANTED-Some of the steel dust supposed II
have been made when Macbeth filed his mind
Protective Union.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28
cir Daily Cresefnt.

NEW ORLEANS
MONDAY MORNING. JANUARY rs, 1850.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28

A general and most complete assortment of
Jazz 2v2p PLANTATION GOODS
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28
wINER's CANADIAN VERMrFUcE

ALFRED MUNROE g. co,
I@''" 81 Magazine street.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-09-19

The Airs RAILWAY Tunnel. An Eng
lish writer speaking of this project says =
To give at once some idea Of the bold
ness of Chez. Maus' undertaking, we NAV
IN the first place state that, in It's progress
the tunnel must pass under some of the
most elevated crests of Mont Cenis-one. in
particular, where there will be $50 feel of
mountain, capped with eternal glaciers over
head, at the middle of the tunnel. so that
not only the workmen and machinery in
construction, and The passengers and trains
in transit, be buried at that depth in the
heart OF the mountain, but all idea of shafts.
either to facilitate excavation, or to pro-
mote ventilation, must be out Of the cues
son. The hrszsh nr lie iiself ..s..-: De re-
splred from either extremity, with artificial
aid, in shape of currents of fresh air trans
mtted, and Of foul Withdrawn, by mechan-
zeal apparatus ever at work, at least during
excavation, which is also itself to be affect
ed by machinery of new and simple ma
ture, worked by water power of mountain
streams, whereby the trains are also to be
run through the tunnel, which ascends, from
the northern to the Savoy side, at Modane,
all the way to lis exit at Bardonneche. with
a gradient equal to l6 in 900. The ma
chine, once presented to the rock, projects
into it simultaneously four horizontal series
of sixteen scalpels, working backward and
forward, by means of springs cased in, and
put in operation by the same water power.
While these are at work, one verticle series
on each side works simultaneously up and
down, so that together they cut out four
blocks on all sides, except on the rock be-
hind, from which they are afterwards de-
tached by hand. Ii has already been ascer-
tanned that each of the two machines at the
opposite ends of the tunnel, will excayate
to the extent of % feet day, and it is es-
tmated that the whole excavation will be
completed in four years. The gallery to be
perforated by the machines will be IL feet
wide by Z high, and this once cut through,
the bore will be enlarged by ordinary means
to % feet in width, and 10 in height, and a
double line of rails laid. The estimated
cost of this immense tunnel is only 1884,
9I2f 1t is to be. Immediately commenced
at the north entrance"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-09-19

The Railroad Safely C0de.-Many cases are
given of a loss of life consequent on neglccting
any one of these rules:-
/. Never attempt to get out ola railway car
rage wnic 1t Is moving, no mltter how slowly.
=. Never attempt to get into railway carriage
when it Is in motion, no matter how slow the mo-
ton may seem to be.
g. Never sit in any unusual place or posture.
f. 1t is an excellent general maxim in rail-
way travelling, to remain in your place without
going out at all until you arrive at your desti-
nation. When this canno. be done, 90 out as
seldom as possible.
5. Never get out on the wrong side of the rail.
way carriage.
g Never pass from one side of the track to
the other. except when it is inlispensabiy nee
essary to do so, and then not without the Ut
ilest freearsicn.
z. Never stand up in the cars while they are
in motion.
8. Special trains, excursion trains, and all 9TH
er exceptional trains railways are to be avoid
ed.
0. Ifahe train in which you travel meet with
an accident, by which it is stopped on part of
the line, or at time when such stoppage Is
not regular, it is more advisable to quit the car
age than to stay in it. but in quitting it, re-
member rules !, 5, and 6.
10. Beware of yielding to the sudden i'm
pulse to spring from the carriage to recover your
hat which has blown oil, or package dropped.
Ii. When you start on yonr journey, sir if
you can, OF, or as near as possible to the centre
of the train.
IL. Do not attempt to hand an article Into a
train in motion.
-. When you can choose your time, travel by
day, rather than by night; and ii not pressed, do
not travel in foggy weather.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-09-19

NORWICH UNIVERSITY. At the late Com
mencenent at Norwich University, the de-
gree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred upon
one-that OF Bachelor Of Science upon five-that
of Master of Arts In course upon three.
The honory degree of Master of Arts was-
conferred upon Ariel Hunton, NJ. d., of HYDE
park, John NJ. Barnard Esq, of Fort Des Moin-
es, Iowa. and Jededah Miller, of ~ York city.
The degree of d. d. was conferred upon Rev.
Isaac ID. Williamson, of Louisville, Ky; Rev.
Jesilh Perry OF Windsor, & kev. Roswell Park
of Pomlrei, Connecticut.
This Institution has struggled with many Sc
rous difficulties, and has been greatly depress-
ed amidst all untoward circumstances however,
it is admitted to have been useful, and the pros
pect before it, is now more encouraging, per-
haps than it has ever been. They have called
to the Presidency, clergyman Of acknowledged
worth and ability, a graduate of the Military A
cademy as West Point, gentleman OF pleasing
address, and seeming, to some extent, peculiarly
fitted for the station.
Our friend, the Rev. James d. Butler, Pastor
of the Congregational church in Norwich it is
said. will take the department of Languages,
and the former well known and popular profess
sor OF Mathematics is soon to re-occupy his
former position. With Faculty composed of
such men, we hope soon TO see the University
possessed of more than its former popularity
Windsor Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-09-19
Pathological Exhibition.

In accordance with wish expressed in
different parts of the State, the undersigned
is president OF the Pathological Convention
held last year, gives notice that "a meeting of
gentlemen interested IN horticultural pur-
suits, viii be held at the Court House in
Montpelier on the afternoon Of October
l7ih, for an exhibition of Fruits, &c. Gen
tlemen who may attend and others are re-
quested to furnish for the occasion, speci-
mems Of all the best fruits grown in their
respective neighborhoods. In the case Of
native lrnits a particular account of their
origin, history, &c, is desirable. Packages
may be sent by the Representatives. to lhe
care Of Daniel Baldwin, Esq, Montpelier.
j. WHEELER.
Burlington, Sept, 1850.
~ Editors in Vermont are requested TO
copy the above notices, and call the atien-
tioa OF their readers to the exhibition.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-09-19
Dreadful death Of a Father and Son in a Mrrsl

Dreadful death Of a Father and Son in a .Urrsh.
On Friday, man named Potter, mason by
trade. and his son eight years old, belonging to
Topsfie.d, while on cunning excursion, came
to their deaths in the following horrible manner.
1t is supposed that they, in their excursion, at
tempted TO cross the Ipswich Marshes, the faith
er with his son upon his back, but that the
weight of the two sunk the father into the mud,
SO that it was impossible Tor him to extricate
himself. From Appearances, the son, after the
father was thus fixed fast, went some distance
further, probably TO procure assistance to extri-
cate him, wheD he also sank in the same man.
Merlin the treacherous bog. While they were in
this helpless position the tide began to rise, and
they were both drowned.
Their deaths were not known until they were
missed froai home, when search was made and
their horse ard wagon found where they had
left them A further search brought to light
the dead bodies OF father and son, in the places
where they sank into the mud which held them
fast while the water overwhelmed them Their
feelings at the gradual advance of the water,
from which 1t was impossible tor them to flee,
must have been terribie.-Trautiler.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-09-19
An Impostor.

A person representing himself as Baptist
clergyman, presented his credentials lately,
which were probably forged, to the citizens of
Hardwck, VT, and after spending few weeks
at the house OF several of the inhabitants, pro-
posed to unite himself 10 a respectable young
lady of that village. He was SO desirous that all
the formalities OF courlshp should be laid aside
that the parents and friends of The young lady
became suspicious, and objected to the marriage
but without avail, and they we're united at the
house of a minister. The newly married couple
returned to the house of the bride, and were r.
bout taking their departure for a distant location
were the bridegroom pretended he was about 10
locate himself, when the parents Of the bride in-
terposed, and prayed their child not TO leave
them. When the bridegroom saw that he could
not prevail on his bride to 60 against the wishes
of her parents, by his abusive language he ex-
posed his true character and the poor bride be-
gan to discover her mistake. The bridegroom
Departed heaping all and various kinds of abuse
upon the family, and has not since been SEEM
Tweniy-four hours, however, had not passed, ere
news was received that he had already at least
one wife llving.-.4urora.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-09-19

corn, about twenty-five hills, without bind
ing into bundles, and place it equally a
round the stake, between the arms or rods
extending from it. Equally balanced and
properly adjusted, it will stand. Remove
the stake, and hug close around the stock,
to press the whole gently together; bend
over the tops aud tie them down, and il is
done.
One stake will answer for the whole
piece There will lie no bundles mouder-
ing under the bands, but the whole will be
exposed to the air, and become well cured
These stocks will generally stand the wind
and the stolms if well done it seldom falls
The fodder will be fine, and the grain ex-
cellent
Some object TO cutting up stout corn; but
Mr.. S. remarks that he secured piece in
thsway last September, thai produced, on
a little less than an acre and a half, one
hundred and ninety-two baskets of ears
which would make half a bushel or more
10 each basket He hauls in his corn loose,
laying the slooks all together into the cart,
and sets it up loose in the barn, and finds it
more convenient to husk than butts
MIR. S. saves his fodder bv cutting up the
stalks, and putting it in layers with cut
straw, and adds little salt. lie says that
it costs less TO cut and stock the whole, than
to do The same to the top stalks. From his
piece Of less than an acre and half, and a
suitable proportion of straw, the proportion
Of which we did not think 10 get. he filled
bay Of twenty by ten feet, twelve feet
liTb which kent three COWS from, October
to the 22d OF March, i'll good condition,
with only the addition o: Il very iiiile mead
ow hay.