The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-03


since by a prominent member of the democratic
party distinctly and positively refusing to allow the
use of his name by that party, as candidate Tor
Congress 1t will be no less gratifying to Gov
Johnson's numerous political friends throughout the
District than il was to us as his personal friends 10
perceve that he has placed himself right in regard
to this matter The Letter above alluded to was |
written some time since, but the gentleman to
whom il was addressed was out of town, and did
not receive it until it late to act upon IT,
DeBo,g's Reuisag for October, was received yes
ter1ay, and contains an unusual variety of in
teresting articles and we are happy TO say that
politics are entirely omitted. That is The bet
ter plan. The first article is on the Cut Off in the
Mississippi, by Albert Stein. He reviews Mai.
Barnard's recent paper against attempting to
straighten the river Mr., Stein is decidedly in
favor of the measure.
The second is No. . ofthe Spanish parties in the
West This contains brief notices of the various
attempts of Spain to sever Kentucky from the
United States. The subject is one which deserves
TO be fully investigated.
The Early Commerce Of the United States, by
the Editor, is full of interesting details The i'm
ports for eight years ending 1903, SS0O000O00
The imports for the eight Years ending in 1885, did
not exceed by million this amount, though the
population had threbled. But the period of the Eu.
ropean wars was the day of our greatest CONNER.
cial prosperity. The exports during that eight
years, were 700 Millions to 900 millions now.
In the year 1903, the foreign trade of this coun.
try was large as that Of the six years ending in
lS45.
Between 1905 and 1872, 1892 American vessels
had been captured by the European powers, for
tIIedeed violations of illegal orders and DEGREES
1921 Imports from Britain and Ireland $5 600 600
Exports in 1912. 1856 b5, 535
We cannot insert tue statistical daa furnished
| by this elaborate and able paper We congratu
ate the editor on the decided improvement in the
! present number
Political Moraiity.-At public meeting held
in Columbia, South Carolina, the following resou.
tons adopted, and over hundred gentlemen
| have signed the pledge. We most cordially re-
spond to the sentiment embodied in these resou
tions. South Carolina politicians have hit the
right nail, this time. In this city especially, the
evils of this indirect bribery are too well known
We shall be glad to see the principle adopted
here.
l. Res0iUsd That the farest passport the votes of
honest constituency, is lie and conduct, ability t.
the ~ and ii mness 10 maintain its rights To
c'gddaes having these qualification shall ouryoes be given
Rssoiycd, That the undersigned viii vote for no candi
date 10 az office OF homer profit or trust in Richard District
who shall, directly indirectly, bargain, trade,
Tor woes either by the GIFT or Dan Of credit or by
treats dinners or or subscribing to the same and
TO- thls we solemn!y pledge ourselves;
public office who fails subscribe his assent these
resouo :, and thereby pledge himself The prncl.
pies therein contained,
TIE Cotton Cyop.-Extract from a letter. Wash
ington CO., Sept 70;
The country down so far looks dry, and | think from
what gather, that the crop has yielded fair
average It we have late winter and the tarmers
will be better satisfied with the cotton yield.'
Mobile Tribune in a Neic Dress-We were
pleased yesterday to welcome our agreeable neigh
hor across The Lake in new and elegant suit
| The Herald and Tribune is prospecting may its
prosperity be greater STILL notwithstanding its poll
tics and grammar.
Haynau's FiQgging. -The London Times defend
the conduct of the brewers and porters of London
in mObbing this monster In this country, Their
has been but one opinion of this act of popuIa
justice. 1t was an insult to the English people 70
this wretch to polute their soil by bis step. 4
more ignominious punishment could not have beer
inflicted upon him, than the chastisement he re
csived He will, for the rest of his days, Confn
his travels within the limits of despotism.
The New York Day Book, speaking of thu
Hon. Nathan R. Hall, the Postmaster General
says:
"There is that popularity about him which
so difficult TO describe, but which is seen in man
If our rich m rchants and successful lawyers
close personal attention to the liue things whic
are called leak holes Il is prominent in job
Ward, Stephen Whitney, John Steward, David &
= Austin, Paul Spotlard, David Levett, The Harper
and many others, 1t was the leading feature
he character Of Stephen Girard and John Jacl
! Aston"
5 We hope that in attending to " little things" /
will not neglect great ones-such as he constant
occurring failures on the Southern mail route.
d Mysterious Affair." at Mo,risania, Ne1g York.
The city of NewYork was on the 9th ult throw
into state of considerable excitement by a RUNE
l. Of mysterious dongs at the Infant Asylum in Mo
o rsana. The report of the sudden disappearanC
of 1870 out of 100 children in that Institution W;
of a starting character; but it happily proved
be largely exaggerated. The establishment
conducted by Quakeress named Mary Shotwe
D the party upon whom suspicion has fallen in tn
! case.
+ The affair afteIward turned out by no means
serious as first reported to be, has created a gre
sensation in Morrisania, and Partakes of the Oh
racter Of mystery, for which nobody pretends
: account. We learn that the whole matter will
, brought before he Grand Jury of Weschest
county at its next sitting early in October, when
thorough investigation will be made. The Cor
, ners Jury rendered the simple verdict that sew
, Of the children came to tueir death by various d
eases; and one by causes to them unknown.
II The Turkish EmJaSSy.-On the proposition
II appropriate ten thousand dollars far the expens
r. OF the Turkish Minister Mr.. Cass made the fc
lowing brief speech We are not sure that y
,t shant support the old gentleman in spite of " Il
n noise and confusion and the extra compensate
&c for the next President!
/, Mr. ASS For some points Of the information which
VIC nooaoe Henaor from haland refers to, he will have
go 10 o,her quarters OF the Senate than my own have
g e. a YER! ushngused gentleman (hr. Claw who c
- Ete mn NatR ue Information upon such subject thar
al can lLaugher However, let that pass Gentlemen !
tat tlDs ltIp"Sai based upon private information
an brown was utag"man Of the United Slals AT opstnr
pe-that =, htyFe.er between the Minister of the Unit
vs. sidVS aH slo Th's4 SoyerumenL lie understands be
ne city, know hun personally. lie most worthy T,9p n
rs most excellent and faithful officer, has acted as
charge at tonstahInople for several years lie wrote
this private letter. sent it to Mr. Webster and he read
but before he acted on it, Mr.. Brown cane here otloia
with The TURKISH agent lie Is here TO hs own On
"a We have him here with the Secret,ry of stat in
10 to-day. Now, the Secretary oil State asks ior H.
preparation, and T. Is matter Of policy grant H.
Senator from Maryland asks what other nations dol wi
do not believe there is Government IN Chseudom hi
= when agent them 70 the first time, would
lie extend to hun the rig hts of hospitality. This sultan as
Gl Know is the head of the Mussulman religion. Tie
his empe at uustantinOple, swayed b. the prejudice
M ages was not TO supposed that he would take The
step. Never rom the time that hahomet entered that
ar mas the Tuks GoErmment taken the nrai step IN send
Yam We expect to be better trea ed than Others The
'e' F h9T tne amount Of MONEY lhal Goes nor Myis