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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-07

The Pensacola Democrat speaks thus of i'm.
provements being made and in contemplation in
ani near that place
Soon plank road will be built from this nl,c.
to the Navy Yard and Barrancas-soon canal Wi,
be cut connecting the waters of Perddo River and
the Grand Lagoon-the bill for an amendment Of
the city charter so as to authorize the subscrpon
3er stock in the Escambia Plank Road Company,
has already passed the General Assembly, and soon
we expect to see the commencement of this worL
accomplish this, and trade and prosperity must
follow as matter of COURSE
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-07

FROM TExAs.-By steamship Louisiana. we
have received Galveston papers of the Sd instant
They contain nothing of interest. The News
says:
The country Il settling up with unprecedented r.,;d;,
s. nd ss pouring il through all the nsr.s
the individual and wealth of our Stas
beyond al former example, ~ S'H'e'
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-07

The RIvER.-The river at this point is falling
slowly, with nine feet four inches water on the
falls. The steamer Monongahela, from ST. Louis,
last night, reports the Upper Mississippi open for
navigation as far as the upper rapids, and the
Illinois TO Peoria. The Wabash is yerv bigb
Louisville Democrat, Both.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-07

The LAST DRuMMxR.-By the following no
tice, it will be that Jordan's well known Band
are to rouse the citizens at an early hour on the
morning Of the Eighth, with the same !" martial
clangor" which aroused the army on the plains Of
Chalmette. Jordan is the only surviving musician
o. the 9TH Regiment of Infantry in the battle.
All o'clock in the morning. of the 9th of January Jor
dans Band Of drums and flies will on Lafayette Square
and play the Revele. played by the corps Of drummer,
and fsrs Of the Seventh Regiment Of Infantry during the
defence Of New Orleans. from the night of the 23d of De
cembe until tie breaking of the encampmen ut Jack
sons Line. The Band will also play The same at o'clock
ior the veterans Of IA and rs at the St. Louis Exchange
Sitter AGAINST THE 'WoRLp!- Rather bv accidep,
fhan otherwise we called in the Commercial Hall ja,
evening and was asoned find the house filled almost "a
~ utmost capacys and astoniahe still at the perform
eAces OF slsfs troupe of Empire Mnstres Their songs
- pantomme were excellent and the dancing, especially
unurpassabs. OF the colleagues and speech.
- did not think well Much of this might be left off
without rendering the performances less interesting The
troupe consists Of il NUMBER each Of whom exhibits
talents Of accomplished arsin his ,s1v. II unneces
say to tell the people and ths From the large
turn out the tint night of their appearance it is evident
nat The Hall will be crowded every night of he nay in the
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-07

HIGHWAY ROBBERY. - Patrick Hart was Yesterday
brought before Recorder Caldwell for examination on tb
charge OF having the Gath u borrowed two
from Thomas Giay by politely knocking him down and
taxing them from his pocket The affair occurred on the
Leyee when darkness overpread the face of this side of the
world II adudged and ecreed that Patrick sbond 40
down to the Parish Prison, and await trial before judge
Iarue : ~ ''N '""s'
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-07

LIZ American Theatre.-J. 8. CHARLES has the
hor Inform hi friends and the public TINT BENEFIT
munger OF ms establishment will take place FRIDAY nex
on wh'o occasion he viii submit variety which
he trusts viii merit their tronaee.
" me Box sheet open and place, secured upon
10 und S. daily, -,
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Gen. Henderson here objected to the prosecution proving
any expedition when averred ia the inie
al the different counts IN the Indictment and said that
1t was nowhere shown that military expedition had been
begun and set foot that did co. or was intended to 90
from the United States. The indictment in the first count
alleged military enterprise had been set on foot and In
tion."
en Henderson then read the governing the Of
fence and continued his argument up to the houy of adj
journment.
Mr., BENJAMIN will nlv ,b;,
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FOR STATE SENATOR.

e1~ We requested to announce Col wr,,n g
CAMfBELL as candidate for State Senator for the Parish al
to MI the vacancy occasioned by the death of the
Hon. Junus Beebe ,Is7 M Vn..ns "'e
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HNsAiOss@ble Cy0thtug.

No. 10 CAMP STREET
Opposite Hewlett. Exchange
BILE CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS cor,nr.,, 80,
every a''''e IN the way of Dress suitable the season.
| ooo,as THOMPSON s. NIXON
~, ~ -1 ~ = No. ~ Camp street,
fo SUGAR PLANTERS-Tes between M
Fire Brick branded earn Gqt 49, and the Scotch
request of Mr. l kssaa FSa md h; Aqgus 8 1850
ny Fir # hdt kf RI. gso S5s %
'"s"'' Mr. hehdaisnot at ALL neither broken cracked.
We are filling Planters orders and waantinr an G3
ana aSf IS and the SsssgF
GROCERIES-At Wholesale
S9o bags prime Rio Coffee;
70, ;SS do, d prime Java do:
S9 half chests Powc5ong and soaehonigm TP es
Ss sb, lab and %S san y; i t ?ad 81
ae packages ao s sSTfrss o.a Rfasa suss,
s ;SS boxes S Tiif5Gslds Pearl dn Candles; do
s sSS G DO 5 sSr and Ada%annss Candles;
isSS PPsstafss MssRsis'I s and to sf'
SO cases s1 Gfues s'i Fine saGS 4sSis4s;'
5os s isa a' h Eisasp;PS G Essi;
1879 9S9 packages Mr. Rais iI''
Ss9S1 ID E.. $5 5: 1 was
sorment of Wines Brandes TobaccS etc for ale low 10
the trade. by [dl6 lm2pl GOODRICH q co :"
CARPETlNG, CURTAINS, etc.-We are in
RECEIPT 81 and offer for sale low prices choice STYLES
Velvet Wilton Tapestry Carpeting
English Three thread Tapestry Brussels Carpetng;
snner r,a, IWseee-py ingram do;
SSuperhBe, Fine and Common Ingram do;
Hugs Baizes Boriered Crumb Cloths Stair Linen;
S,alr Hods Transparent Shades, etc
FLOOR O Cloth, to "A IT, wde cut to any size and nut
down at short notice;
Curtain Materials Silk and Wool "a rich Curtain Da.
mask, new style; D''
"a Worsed rich Curtain Damask new STYLE.
embroidered Lace and Muslin Curtains;
IVA eNs rich (fu embroidery Bobbinst Curtains latest
patterns; '"'e''
Window Cornces, Pins, Loups, Tassels Cords eta
For sale low. by CHlTTENDEN n DAMER0N'
nj -ap U N thaTtres ST., and 81 Customhon.est
WlNDoW GLAsS-200 Boxes Window CIs.. ,.-,,.-, -
W and qualities offered for at prces iZes
sod IN new Orleans Bui ter Gazers and D.asrs before
'AA'he' anu inquire the price before purchasing 'eu |"
og2 r MArHAN JARVIS g. CO
',ornet o. Magazine aud Cnnmon .rrestt.
| LIQUIDATION. - The upderxgnsJ IL
r. aoont to retire om the Dry Goods business ,;li
@ uale olier Their large and elegant stock of br on
o,an. al prices which will make il an oliec ~ ,-
hAane. should the enre stock moi be sod In ~ YES
'"aiy next We VIII close it at auction - 'ie ist
nas ad,,r L. f. REILLY CO
.D -'p tornay t,a1 nd PovoI
| IN E-2OO0 barrels fresh Tbomaston N..da-
N, s.t In store and landing from brig Aid, and ~
js JOHN Stroud & co. l.s Comma,
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-o'Sap JAMES II, WHEELER, Secretary.


, ~ d W HHfOH, WHOSE duty It Is TO Vaccinate
nose Shoreh OF the Public Schools Second nunica
VINO may require and desire it, has
ny sckhe from doing he now however able ,na prepared
tuet duty and will call, during the present al he
several Public Schools, for the above purpose.
Others desiring protection against SIN III r,- re
respectfully invited to cal at bis Office Circus str,. mi n
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-07

JENNY LIMBS CHARITIEs.-The nett proceeds
OF Jenny Lind's last concert in Charleston
amounted to S3,440, the whole ofwhich were dis.
'fiou'ed to the benevolent and other societies of
that city.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-07

SToPPAGE OF CorroN MILLs-The Boston
Transcript gives statement of the number of
saindles in five of the New England States, which
have ceased operations within the last three
months, 10 consequences of the depression in this
branch of manufactures. 1t sums up all thus
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-07

MUNICIPAL ADJUDrcATIoN.-T Mayor yesterday sold
Tue contract for Keeping IN repair the Common street Shell
Road, lor one year, to Patrick Welsh, for AZ 400
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2,4s5,7O0

Calculating tsays the Transcript one and one.
eighth yards per day for each spindle, which is the
average at Lowell, and there are now one million
one hundred and twenty-five thousand less Yards
OF cotton cloth being made, than when all were
running full
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10 ne Board Of Directors Of the Public Schools of the
Second Munieipakitv:

GEsTLEMEN-in the early part of November directed
nofe yeur Board offering deliver lecture explanatory OF
ths Mechanical Powers. be free 10 all who chose to
attend BY circumstances. which not necessary TO emu
mesAe mere th note did not come before you until after
there difference regarding your power, and bo.e nj
ne Aldermen Not wishing to be sdered partisan Of
either side of the quesonas my object was one purely con-
nsced with the diffusion of knowledge therefore, to avoid
any m.construction, respectfully withdraw the said offer
until this vexed question is settled $3.50
Very respecffnllv v,nrs n
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DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF PRINCIPAL AND Fac.
roR-Ihe Supreme Court rendered very inter
STEERING decision on this subject. The suit was
Soland u.s. j. X. Shaw ~ Co. Plaintiff is sugar
PLANTER, and defendants are his merchants. Thew
laid for sugar mill and charged it to his account
lad IN settlement retained the amount He ayerred
ne engine was defective, and that he had ordered
hem not to pay forit. The District Court decided
hey could not plead this in compensation They
ippeaed, and the Court being equally divided, the
idgment remains in force Judge Sldell read a
lng and tsbie opinion, in which he discussed a.
sreat length the law of Principal and Factor. He
aid that factor cannot buy up debts of his prin-
ipal, and retain the amount from the trust fund.
Nor could a man borrow money with promise to
eturn it in few days, und plead debt as an offset.
Judge Eustis read an opinion in which he recog
iized the law as announced by Judge Slidell, but
thought this case was not within the rule He
'xamined the Roman law, and analysed decision
rendered by the Emperor Justinian.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-07
T'HIRTYSIXTH ANNIYERSARY
BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.

The following Programme for the celebration of this
has been adopted by the Joint Committee of The
General Council and of the First. Second and Third Mu
inequalities: '-"
National 'aues will be fed Tuesday January at sunset
ipgton, Circus ard Lafayette Squares, ~ e'" NJ ""sh'
Masters of vessels and the port of New ors,, ~
requested have their color hosed from spr So mil .e, M
9Th of January. W ''n'e' On Inc
Procession will be formed street AT II sco.L a,
under the direction Of Col C. A. LApuZAN Grand T. W.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-07

FINED-Roser Brady yesterday fined IS by Recorder
oedwe Tor disturbing the peace and resisting officer
Mr. Fuller fined So for disturbing the neace of Tho 81
Charles barroom The Recorder announced his intention to
punsh to the utmost extent of the law all offences of hi,
nature, ''''
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FlRE-About O'Clock yesterday. Mr. DannA'- es,,sH
Pickery, I'm topn---~--scovefsd to be on fire large
n OF cotton was stored in the building and the adoin
ing enemens were in great danger rad Ferry Fire Com
pany NO. u promptly came to the rescue,
the flames before much damage had been dome
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-07

A correspondent from Charleston, writing to tn.
editor OF the Richmond Wing, says 81 have iu,t
nad conversation with Jenny Lind and she has
determined to drop the name of Swedish Nigbtin.
gaze She says that, after her trip from Whining.
ton to Charleston, she does not desire to be M glt
an gale again" rs ~
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DIR. GILBERT,s CURES AGAIN =

. 70 II UBLIC
AZ something over four years ago tumoy onpe.roJ
aooYe my shoulder bl1de which continued IN g,o,v al
uhth II was as large my two fists soon a1ier ,n,b
a,peeu on the opposite side About the middle of I,st
way called on Dr. ;, Gilbert to examine the or as
,onc 70 os fungus OF the malignant kind Asa
nn 10 tie pnrp streaks which appeared plainly
pon e surface OF the tumor, and was yerv donhtfnI
cure could be accomplished and advised me o
e otner surgeon. This refused to do Al length
was put under treatment. My disease Drovad IN h Va,
hav'ns an Inclination to bleed profusely sufce
~ W say thal ms remedies overcame the growth which
I before crowd Of spectators without the knife
a, appy TO state that through Divine Providence am
huep'eu TO Dr. Gilber's skill for my present III
ae' which have been enjoying for several months and
10 most cordially recommend him to all who NAV b I,iad
ne can cure them if the reach of remedial ay,
NV oie wing IN lhls city many years. and can be seen at
NewO,leans naal ~ - -. ARTEMoN B1LL.
------- ioOo' dig 2pf
$500 ABLE CLOTHING ;;:. Tbe
- rOe nave received large eompIrre soct 81 IN
u WINTER Fashionable Clothing and FURNisutNE ,.onnn
y er.ss 10 the way of Dress suitable for tho seasop
.o,o,- NORRIS Il WAY, 22 Camp s,,ae,
india a..
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fiRs-A fire broke out about O'Clock yesterday evening
al the corner of Constance and Mecere Streets Second Mn
ncipality The building in which the fire orisinated mn
which was occupied grocery was consumed The stock
we believe, was insured. The fire was first discovered in III,
rooi, and was caused by defective stove. nine
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his GhLEBRATED PHILOSOPHER, A.roiog,t and Phy.og.
hons' and owner Of the Egyptian races o Fate
iAat me ladies' and gentlemen OF New viii
VI he eiy tor some time and be
uehce on ST. Joseph No l25
''se" 'eH Tue corner Of Camp Consultation. ST. jail g..
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senator foote was to have delivered an address
90 the Union in Philadelphia on the 3Oth.
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NEW METHODIST CoLLEGE.-Munifcem Be-
fnest.-From correspondents letter in the Pick.
ems Courier, Is. g. we learn that the late Mr.
Woford, of Spartinburg, who had long been a
minister of the denomination, has devised the sum
II $4,000, to be held by thirteen gentlemen, most
ministers, in trust for the South Carolina Confer.
nee, to found College in Spartinburg District !:
The College, when completed. is to be transferred by
hee trustees TO the number of Trustees who shall be
ppoined BY the South Carolina Conference OF the Metho
st Episcopal chuTch under whose charge and
nd the appontmen Of these Trustees BY that body 10 BE-
5ane plennlaly The further OF fifty thousand dollars
3VV) also given by the testaof the same gentleman
% PERHAPS to the Trustees 70 be appointed by the Confer
ce) IN rus to he by them invested in such in such
nanner as shall be deemed advantageons ha interest
"a pfohtof which is to be Appropriated ANNUALLY Ia tie INV
ient OF The expenses oil Proiessorships,' etc. E'
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-07

The editor of the Augusta Constitutionalist went
to Charleston and heard Jenny Lind Hear him /.
He who doubts that Jenny Lind is musician
IN every fibre OF her heart and body, and that the
very genius of music dwells in her inmost soul
Is himself an outside barbarian-he has never felt
me hrst thrill OF the divine alatus and is only fit
fn treason, stratagems and spolls. We are
Jenny Lind man, out and out We believe tb,,
nature has yet to produce voice that can comnsre
win 1t IN glorious power, brlliancy and beauty
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-07

The U. >. Mail steamship Falcon, from New
YORK. I'm place Of the ohio,) touched off Charles.
ton on the Both.
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FATAL AND MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE
About two o'clock yesterday evening our citv
was thrown into fever of excitement by the renort
that our City Recorder, Mr.. John X. Chester. had
been shot and killed, unprovoked, by negro. A,
we have been enabled to gather the facts the negro
prlght mnlatto, was brought to the door of the
mayors Office by some of the police Mr.. c.. in
| company with some two or three other gentlemen.
were standing in the door. The negro exhibited
some free papers, which Chester on examination
| pronounced forgery, calling up at the same time
some oIher gentlemen, who concurred in his opln.
| ION. He then asked the negro to 90 IN into the
Mayors office, for the purpose of having the mat
ter investigated, and turning partially round TO
speak 10 some one the negro drew double. bar.
relied pistol, and instantly shot him through the
head-remarking that he was as free a. he iChes-
ter was Mr.. Chester expired in about ten min
utes; and the negro was instantly arrtsteJ and
would have been battered to death had Ae not been
hurried to the calaboose. As the intelligence of
the affair spread, and the crowd increased word
from gentleman present, signfyng his willing
ness to assist IN summary disposition of the negro
led the excited popuace en- to the calaboose
from which he was unceremoniously drawn and
swung up to the nearest tree, in the presence of
some twelve or fifteen hundred people.
Previous to the removal of the negro to the Cal
aboose, he was shot by son of Chester who
seemed almost demented at the death of his father
The shot took effect in the back, but the negro
being heavily clad, serious damage was done
him.
we have rarely or never seen people wrought
up to so high pitch of excitement and indignation.
The proposition to either hang or burn the negro,
met with no dissenting voice, and the deep sorrow
for the sudden and unexpected death OF a most
estimabe citizen, seemed for the time to be com
pleteiy swallowed up in exuation, at the swift
retrbution awarded the murderer.
The deceased has left widow and an interesting
family OF children, whose agonzing lamentations
on the reception of the sad intelligence were truly
understandable. A general and heartfelt sympathy
is manifested on the part of our citizens, for the be-
reaved and distressed family
Mr.. Chester was truly one of our most worthy
and estlmahe citizens. As business man he had
few superors, and in his social intercourse he wa.
always the kind and afiable gentleman. The unaf
iected sorrow and regret of our entire community
for his sudden removal from our midst attest the
deep hold he had upon its confidence and esteem.
memphis Appeal, ID.
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TU School QuEsTIoN.--Judge Buchanan
has deeided the injunction against the Council,
and infsvor of the Board--so we learned on the
street last night 4i7sF q
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shall not stop to inquire whether the particular obi
atons sued on formed portion of those transferred from
ne y hank which were purchased by the latter institution
at 30 cents on the dollar" lDeta.
And then follows lecture on the illegally Of
The negotiation. Now a "manly and honorable D
course would have been to stop and inquire whether
here was any thing usurious or illegal in the crea-
ion Of the debt sued on. The letter of Randell
Hunt the Attorney of the Municipality, would
have furnished the information, that there was no
ieience in law or equity to the demand and that
the honor of the Municipality required its payment.
The editor, by stopping to inquire, would have
learned that the debt was created by the payment
Of the interest and bonds due by the Municipality,
md by cash advanced to meet its current expenses
Again, in speaking of the serious sacrifice of the
lssets of the Municipality, a "manly and honora.
Die spirit would not prompt to the publication of
he fact that Mr.. Peters was member of the
Finance Committee at that time, without the ad-
tltion OF the fact that he was in the minority, and
vas opposed to that costly transaction. A reader
aot acquainted with the facts, would be led to be-
lieve that Mr.. Peters was the cause of the runous
inanciering Of 1s47 while in truth the reverse was
the case. The debt is legal and equitable and Mr..
peters was an opponent, instead of the friend of
he last measure. Let us have little manly and
honorable" example.
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About thousand cubic yards of earth, at the
the nhsa- n- renifroad recently washed upon
s ok he rocks have len at the Northern end of The
of broken rock, ~ ~ N"'' -'0"' to'i'
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MIR. Benjamin will reply this morning.

RECORDER GENoIs' CoURr-Lareenv, James Co..
grove yesterday caused to stand mn before Record,
Genos and then and there he charged with stealing
piece Of carpetng containing hytwo yards and at
rom the store OF Mess !. 8. Roberts Co., on Front
Levee street. The carpet was stolen from tho do f ,h
store on the Sd Instant and James tried on Saturday last to
sell 1t to M Baquers on Rampant street. lie wa, suspected
by Mr. b. and arrested, and the carpet was identified yeser
committed to appear before the First District Court
An individual. calling himself Alexis Vincent was broupbt
up on charge of breach of trust Pierre Jourencesu made
an afhdav stating that about three months SINCE he en-
trusted slOo Alexis for safe keeping that the same has
been kept safely by Mr. Vincent that he has been unable
70 obtain any part of it clear was made out and the
accused was returned before the First District Court for trial
Wam Dnfty was called up to the charge of going
to Nicholas Johnons house, abusing and insulting him and
demoishng his windows. William fined 49, which he