The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-22

LITTLE ROCK, January y, lO00.
Eds CreseeHt-Here the middle of the century
suspended between the extremes like Mahomets coffin be.
tween heaven and earth but suppose the be
good position either end or let compare to plum.
pudding and will acknowledge part deirable
another.
Our hoydays passed of with mirth and quienes except
ing few antics of Don Champagne who capered somewhat
freely in the upper story several occasions to be
mentioned
The Episcopal congregation held Fair on Christmas Eve
for the purpose of raising funds and improve their
house of worship and successful in the affair
backed they by all the fair faces and bright eyes
town, who could resist the temptation let the cash y
knowing would fall into such hands for the promotion ofre
gion They have also been fortunate enough engage the
Rev Andrew freeman (son of the Bishop of this State
preside pastor of the church; he gentleman of fine per
sona appearance and exalted talent The Mehodists also
held Fair for the same and quite successful
New Years Eve.
Our Municipal election took place on Monday last The
result reelected Roswell Bebee Mayor yand d. w. Gallo.
way, Recorder and the old Council, with two exceptions
The weather has been very changeaOe t. c. from wet TO
cold, from cold to snow 1t blew, ew, thew and then
it trz y and we really had the pleasure of hearing sleigh
bells, and seeing jumper dash rou Oh the streets on
four inches deep However, variety the spice of e
Cotton and corn this vicinity and Irish potatoes
have been selling at 81 bushe but make up for this
we have plenty Of wild of every description and the
pleasure of hunting it up if you like
The eloquent Professor Mai is residing here at present.
and is think, worthy of better fate than to be kicked and
cuted by all the world, and every scrbber to boot Charity
in my humble estimation is the greatest of all virtues We
have been unfortunate in regard steamboashavng
lost several lately this river OccasOning much nconven
fence and loss OF time the merchants and macontracto
although when the mail fails have only to apply to the
gOSscoRtrat0rs who know in advance all that going on
in this world.
The festivities of the ended with the Grand Fancy
ball, given by genemanly Secretary of State David
Greer. Among the ladies | noticed too many to mention
them all but Miss H looked charming, Miss &c per
feet Miss C as the Nun, quite beautiful and Miss I'd
nyaled the fairest. Among the gentleman, DIR. L. as
Paul Pry, created much amusement Capt. P, as an
Albanian, looked magnificent; Mr.. H, Russian Off
Gers and Mr. D, Polish officer were both we'll dressed
and looked well Judge l., a gentleman of the Old
School, perfect; Mr.. W and Mr.. Y, as officers
also elected much praise. The editorial department was
represented by Mr. R. Persian Prince admirably and
Mr.. W, as Romeo, looked Romeo perfectly; Hamlet by
Mr.. x very good, indeed and the Monk was very
monkish the Scottish Chieftan, by DR.. p met the ap-
probation of the ladies' particularly of all the pretty widows
Mr., l.. b, gentleman of modern date, behaved de.
cdedy in character and looked ditto The ball was by far
the most brilliant given in this metropolis it no won
der it very attractive when consider was given by
a handsome bachelor.
party Of Caifornians organize Fort Smith for
the gold regions early in the spring, under the auspices
Major Rector, gentleman of standing and influence.
The mines this city progressing rapidly the com
pany have engaged the services of T. H. Moss, an accom-
psed mineraogs as Engineer and Superintendent he is
quite prize the enerprzing of the enterprise
business of all kinds prosperous and body to
making fortune, Yours truly. ROMEO.