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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

The fire which spread terror and flame over a
large district of Cincinnati on the night of Satur.
day. the Sd, Is described as of the most destruc-
tive fires witnessed in that city for many years.
This terrible destruction also is attributed to ths
torch of the incendiary.
The fire commenced in a small tenement occu-
pied by loose characters, on Race street, few
doors above Columbia. The large storage estab
lishmeDt OF Wright IL Brothers. corner of Race and
Columbia streets, was in a blaze. The fire.
men risked their lives in trying to this vau.
able property, but in vain. The loss of Wright &
Brothers is said to have been S75 900. They were
fully insured. Ten or more buildings were de.
| sroyed, including Closson 81 Mudge's lumber yard
| Anderson's carriage establishment, Smith & Hor.
! toms saw mill, and Lambert & Brothers. carriage
| depository among others. The Cincinnati Com.
mercial has this picture of the calamity:
We are happy to state that no lives were lost and
| but slight personal injury was sustained BY those
who nobly batted with the flames. When the large
storehouse got fairly under way it presented the
most magnificent and terrific sight ever witnessed
| in the destruction of property in the city. The
liquor in hogsheads burst, increasing the flames 30
that they extended with seeming pressure and
fury out of doors and windows, jutting out hori.
zontaily for ten, twenty, and even fifty feet! the
roof, being OF composition resisting the fire for
long time, permitting no vent for the flames except
the windows and doors. The whole city appeared
in bright illumination, and the din and strife added
to the terror of the scene. The moaning of women
and children turned into the streets, added to that
of those in the immediate vicinity of danger, were
| terrible beyond description. In the uproar was
heard the terrific cries of confined animals horses
hogs, etc, pershing in the flames. The excitement
was heightened by ignted liquors running down
the cutters and streets, as well az standing in pools
around, the flames from which rose up, spreading
destruction in every quarter The houses on Pearl
street run back TO the vicinity of the fire, several
OF which Were charred, and some of them the fire
entered, doing considerable damage. The whole
fire department of the city was on duty, and never
did men show greater devotion, more energy, per
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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

n The Clipper Bark SALEM receiving freight
at Post Second Municipality Shipper invited erains
'hs vs which built with express view speed and
expected to make very short passage. lot
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

MEETING OF Swans IN CINcINNArI.-Ths
first session of the Annual Convention Of the
American Association, for the advancement of Sci
ence, was opened at College Hall, Cincinnati, on
the 9th instant. Professor A. D. Bache, Of the U.
5. Coast Survey, presided. The meeting was
opened with prayer. The President addressed the
members Of the Convention recommending the
practice of punctuality in attending the meetings
He also referred briefly to the object of the Asso.
| citation for the advancement of Science, and said
the title of the Association was not chosen without
much discussion; and he drew the distinction be.
tween the advancement and the promotion of Sci
ence, giving the latter term the Specification of diff
fns'ag as well advancing. Several papers on
scientific subjects were read, and the views ad-
vanced in them commented on by the members of
the Convention. The order of the papers to be
read at subsequent sessions of the Convention was
then announced. Many ladies' were present at the
opening session. The Cincinnati Chronicle saw,
THE members of this Convention are princi.
pally men widely known for their research in the
various branches Of science to which thew have
severaliy turned their attention, and many Of them
have contributed largely to the scientific literature
OF the present age. They are, taken in the lump,
a good looking body of men, and they manifest an
intense enthusiasm in the discussion of the sub
Jects which they are seeking to elucidaten
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15
GEO. W. HuBBgLL. SECRETARY,
Going Worth.

M Our friends requested call and leave their Measure
with US for thsr supply Of FALL and WINTER CLOTHING.
Persons visiting the North this have Clothing
ready for them upon their arrival in New York. BY leaving
Measure with and article shall be made
of ~orkmanship and satisfactory, be taken
One of partners will leave for New York and will pay
his personal attention to all orders intruset him.
Our friends visiting hevYork will find liz Fulton
ms In 2tp MONTROSS s. STILWELL.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

CoRREcrIon.-The True Delta, and the Bull
lstin, IN their reporh Of the debate in the Second
Municipality Council, make Mr.. Yancey say, that il
~ lie acting Surveyor, Blanchard, who required
~ sa1d. Now, We did not hsar the words acting
Srssyor Blaacasrd, used By Mr.. Yancey. 1t ii
-, ~ eppsar % hsvs two RepOrsen against US,
but = psnon reports for both papers, it il but
ons anaifsk one. But We arc requested BY Major
BIanohepd. 70 place him right If Mr.. Yancey
- ~ words, be made mistake. for Major
Dlun6hard Nd nothing todo with the matter. He
didnot procure the sand It was purchased subse-
eusntiy 70 the election of Mr.. Grant, and at his
qussk We see nothing objectionable in the whole
affair; but if there il anything wrong in it, let the
blame rest where it belongs. We hope the reform
ing Alderman will continue 70 scare up abuses Of
similar kind. s.. sz2
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

ITk SNOW There was a heavy snow storm
u aA2el'on' "a, on the 5th inst The snow fell
% NJ depth Of eighteen inches, and on The morn.
M Of The oh .hsre was fine .isighing.
BuRHIna OF CArHEDRAL.-A di,n.,ch from,
Pis,sbuFgh. 9Th inst, says that ST. PauI,. C,,ha-
oral me largest church edifice, was then in flames.
and \ was thought would BE- totally destroyed.
TIE WxALrH OF GREAr BRIvAls.-T The
annual produce Of the soil is $50 600 900 900 in
serest Of rapital-in lands and cultivation Of In,
ana. sla.7i4,00O.0o0; in manufactures. 81 ,l40,
voooo; IN iron trade, $50. 900; the humble
esr.'as snP'eyA in mining, and iron work il
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

The RoxBoRo PENN) TRAGRDY-A,yea OF
tie Supposed Enthusiastically reissineer is
the name Of the man arrested on Monday, as the
murderer of the Bartle family, at Roaboro', Pa.
he was arrested at the Rising Sun, through the
information obtained from German
dispatch of a later date indicates that although
his conduct justified strong suspicion, one of vii
famous mien is supposed to have been the atrocious
perpesrator. Surely with such description his
escape is impossible.
Ph'laaslphia, May 6-Deseriptto, of tie Mur.
aesST.LIhe man arrested yesterday in the North
ern liberties, on suspicion Of being the marterer Of
the bar'ie family at Roxboro', is still detained in
custody, though he is undoubtedly the wrong person.
1t is supposed that the real murderer is German
recently employed by Bartle, with whom he had
some difiiuity, and who has left the neighborhood
The murderer is described as a native German,
speaking very broken English and is about five
feet six or seven inches high, stoutly built, s.oops
in the shoulders, is very heavy for his age weigh NJ
probably 100 pounds; he has an exceedingly young
look, apparently not more than 10, though he is
really from % to 80 be has very dark complexion,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

BILOXI HOUSE.
THIS Establishment will be opened for the re-
l. ception of visitors on the 18th inst under the IL
management of JOHN w. NIXON. 4,r..{A
During the spring additions and improvements E..6l
have been made, to insure degree of comfort and
convenience to the guests of the house.
The sandy beach of Biloxi, heretofore annoying TO DO
deans has been planked by order Of the coporaton
villages. -
The Table will always be supplied with the delcacies
the coast and New Orleans Market.
Attached to the house will be found Bah.hOuse Bar
and Billiard Room, and Ten Pin Alleys.
The following Rates of Board will be charged during the
BY the month (per week. 90 90
Children and Servants half price.
Biloxi, May 10. 1861. myl5 3m
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

Firomen's Charitable Association.
u The GENERAL RELIEF COMMITTEES for the Quartz
ending in July, are
JOHN GRuBER, Of No. Is, AZ jackson street, near Maras
and at the Surveyors office, Custom house.
JOSEPH AvxT of No a. corner of Old Levee and Bisnvs
streets, 10 place of John Burgess
JAMES Brooks. of No. g. Inspectors Office Custom house
In plaza Of Il. Condor
myl2 By order. GEO. W. HuBBELL, Secretary,
Ct for BlLoxI.Ths Canal Line steamer ST. CHARLES
for Mobile. FRIDAY EVENING 18th inst will land al Bn,
St. Louis, Pass Christian Assssppi City and BlsII
mvl5 r. GEDDES Aopn,
The elegant and swift running passenger packet MUNRoE
Capt Samuel Gwerhney, will leave THIS DAY
18th inst at p NJ for Nsmphis Helena, Counbs Grsenvit
and Princeton myls T. b. SMITH, II Poydras st.
~ The splendid passenger steamer BELLE CREOLE, Capt
j. M Bennett, will positively THIS DAY O'clock p NJ.
for Louisville Evansville, Henderson, etc.
myls 7. b. SMITH, II Poydrus s,rse,.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

THE KIDNAPPING CAsE-PENNsYLvANIA AND
MARYLAND.-The report of the Committee of the
Constitutional Convention of Maryland, in relation
TO the requisition made by Gov. Johnston upon the
Governor of Maryland, for J. j. Mitchell, as fugi.
tive from Justice has been published together with
the correspondence of the two Executives Mr.
Mitchell was the owner of the female slave who
was remanded from this city, and returned to Ma
ryland, with an infant born in this State, by Messrs
Price and Albert. The three were indicted for
kidnapping the child, and Price and Albert were
sentenced to the Penitentary. A demand was
made upon the Governor of MARYLAND for Mr.
Mitchell, who was not delivered to this State for
trial. The Governor referred the matter to the
Convention then in session, which fully sustained
him in their report, and discusses the principles in
voved, at length, and with marked ability. Among
a number of more important questions RAISED.
which will be referred 10 the Suprnme Court for
final adjudication, the Attorney General of Mary
land has decided, that Price and Albert were not
guilty of kidnapping, and that the child of female
fugitive slave, born in the State in which the fugi
tive Is found, is the property of the owner and not
of the mother He instructs the Governor, that he
can go behind the re9uisition of the Executive of
another State, 10 inquire into facts not apparent on
tue record, and can take such evidence Us NAV be
satisfactory to himself to dispute the jurisdiction of
the State from which the requisition proceeds. He
can inquire into the nature of the crime charged
only so far as to that there is an offence charged
as against the laws at Pennsylvania, and thereby
made criminal; but he cannot say, in refusing the
requistion, that no crime has been committed
against the laws of Maryland. He decides, further,
that person charged as an accessory, conspira-
tor, cannot be claimed as fugitive from Justice,
when, in fact, he was not personally present in the
State in connection with the crime charged The
Attorney. General sums up his argument, by pre-
senting the following grounds, upon which the de.
NAL of the requisition is based:
LIST. Because the party charged is no fugitive from
justice.
I'd. Because il cannot be crime in Pennsylvania
under the Constitution of the United States, for a
master to recapture his runaway female slave, with
the offspring she may bave borne while a fugitive
from service. Pennsylvania Statesman.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

Another phenomenon, Is reduction Of the pub.
lie debt. The money appropriated for the redemp-
ton of stock, and in reduction of the national debt
during the last eighteen months, amounts to
f3, s43, 753.
Still Another.-There has been great diminu.
ton in the use of wines. In l7Ss the population
was about 100000, and the whole consumption,
OF wine was $3.50 ,644 gallons, or little more than
half gallon to each individual In 1850, the pop.
ulation was about 29,OOO,0OO and the consumption
was only 1854, 657 gallons, or less than quart to
each individual. This fact shows striking change
In the manners and habits of the people,
Official returns state the fact that the number of
British vessels wrecked in 1850, was 692, with
tonnage of 1877 ,1sS tons; of these were steamers
whose burden amounted to 1862 tons. Six hun
bred and ten timber vessels were built-tonnage
1908, and II iron, tonnage 2O7s. OF steam yes.
sells, Is timber were built tonnage 1862 and
so iron ones, tonnage 1929.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

The brig Commerce, Captain Green, arrived ct
Boston on the 9Th inst. from Baltimore, picked up
boat containing eleven survivors of the crew Of
the fishing schooner Minerva, of Harwick, Mass,
before reported capsized and all hands lost. Five
of the crew were washed off when the schooner
capszed. The eleven men in the boat were almost
insensible when fallen in with, and one named
Johnson died before getting into Holmes Hole.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the most beautiful displays IL
tewn u az1ay Of Greenhouse Plants at Gays 1853 81
Chaslu strest, y - ~
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

STEAMBOAT FAvoRs. The ssamer United States is il
part md We thank The officers of that fine boat for their ul
hIa Of Lsshvlls and Cincinnati papers.
Ths asamw Pacific has our thanks for 81, Lou, Unto,
IT the eth ina. '
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15
HOUSE OF REFUGE, Municipality No. Two
ANNUAL ELECTION.
pDT. Eor tba ,fI,oo IS


dent and Assistant superine ndent will be received by
the undersigned until ATuRDAY next. the Nth inst.
in which they trained to habits of industry Instructed
morally, and in the branches of education as in The
primary schools of the Municipality. Upon the upernten
dent deyolvss the immediate charge of the esabshment
fssGrd accounts and purchases
with the Assistant to instruct The boys " ''-'u-'"'n
Applicants are invited to visit the House In their appca
tons they VIII be pleased to their age redencs thar
occupation at present and years previously: Wiehar
tney nave Deen teachers when where and for what length
Of tlme and any facts which they may think viii have
oeang On their Qualifications for the situation Also to fur
otter OF moral character, etc ~ " W p""'' :"
,s duty OF the Assistant aid the Superintendent in
OF his dutes under his direction and that Of
ns Board His qualifications similar to those Of the su.
he required to reside the premises Ap
LOT the Once OF Assistant requested pursue the
Superintendent " " VIZ s VI
Ths compensation of the Superintendent at the rate of
SW Per annum that of the Assistant $500, both payable
nonthy. JAMES SAUL,
81 Canal street. Executive
l.. MATTHEWS,
Ear,n apdE nmfu stroo Z
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

The FLORIDA CLAIMS The Florida claims
now pending before the Government, says the cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun, are made by
Spanish subjects, under the treaty of 1919, be-
tween the United States and Spain, whereby We
acquired the Floridas. The treaty provided that
the United States should cause satisfaction to be
made for injuries proved to have been suffered by
Spanish officers and individual Spanish inhabit-
ants, by the operations of the American army in
Florida. In confarmity with the treaty, Congress
passed laws for the adjudication of the claims, and
also for their payment A portion of the claims
have been paid or allowed, but still some adjudi-
Gated claims have not been paid and are now under
the consideration of Government.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

r. WOOD IL CO., Ship Chambers and 6 ROGERS,
Hs the Levee, opposite Post a, Second Munic paty
and Red Stores, Third Municipality have received large
pncea MS 2pf
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-15

SYRUPS.
S0 BOXES Gordon's celebrated Raspberry and
w strawberry Syrup, larse bottles for sale BY
myl6 SAMUEL WOLFF, . Camp ct,
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THEATRE VARIETIES, NewOrleans, May 9, 1851.
eenaemen-t will afford great qualification to forw ard
your views relative die benefit proposed given
II. CALDER.
Should Nay 18th suit will be appropriated purpose
Respectfully, your otedsnt servant,
THOS. PLACIDE
TO John L. Lewis, Jas H. CALDWELL Baldwin R. Jep.
nngs, and others. mvI9
The republic., 1851-01-02

POPULATION OF HUNGARY AND DTRANsYLvANfA.-
The Oesinrsichische Correspondent contains mass
OF interesting statistical information concerning
Hungary ana Transylvania, from which take
that part which concerns the population. Accord
ing TO census of lS4S, Hungary contained ! ,OO0
900 inhabitants; but this was exaggeration. The
population of Hungary, without the voivodina, is
S,0l4,4O5 souls. OF this number 5,400 600 are Ca
tholics, ,000, 900 united and 600 900 uuited
followers of the Greek church, 700 900 Lutherans,
and 100000 belong to the Helvetic confession
The number of Jews is not given. The population
of the military frontiers is ,226, ,40S persons more
than half of whom are of the male There
5l4 545 Catholics, 59S SOB united. and 62 743
are but 537 Jews in the frontier districts. The num-
Der of the inhabitants of Transylvana is 50 700.
There are 22l 400 Roman Catholics; 1875, 700 non
united, and COS, 900 united members of the Greek
church; 57S,700 Lutherans and Calviniss, ~ 900
Unitarians; and Z, 900 Jews. The official authori-
ties have omitted TO inform in what proportions
the different races are.
The republic., 1851-01-02

The RIVER PLATTE.-Advces dated Buenos
Ayres, the 18th October state that General Guido,
who until lately represented that Government in
the Court of Brazil, having Gas already stately re-
ceived his passports and Quilted his post there, had
arrived in the River Platte. His return to Buenos
Ayres, being the first positive intimaton which its
inhabitants generally had of the rupture with Bra
zil, gave rise TO great sensation, and serious ap-
prehensions the part of the native well for
eign merchants.
Several large failures had taken place, and the
prospect Of an immediate war had caused general
panic in the money market. The value of ounces
rose at once to two hundred and eighty dollars
each This oudden advance, which likely to
continue, had occasioned the disappearance of a
leading speculator in exchange, and the aspect of
commercial matters was extremely gloomy.
1t said to be the intention Of General Rosas
to make the earliest movement of hs forces in the
direction of Paraguay, which he considered it inn
portant to disable, if possible before the actual
struggle with Brazil should commence.
1t was admitted on all hands that Brazil must
either go with Rosas consent once TO
loso the entire provinces of Rio Grande and Matto
Crosse, well to see the Republic of the Banda
Oriental annexed by Rosas to the province of Bue
nos Ayres. War, therefore, was certain.
The republic., 1851-01-02
lcoRHrsrosDrscr OF THE HrrUnLlo.l

BALTIMORE, JAN. Is p. M.
We have but little news to- day Quito number
of our citizens have been keeping holiday, and
tertained their friends.
The snow, which fell yesterdRy, has nearly all
disappeared. and the streets very disagreeable.
am glad TO learn that Madame Parodi, with the
opera company, is soon TO visit city. There is
great anxiety hear her. She will also visit w ash
ington.
Business ID quiet; flour Unchanged small sales
Howard street at 81 62.
Grain and other things unchanged.
The telegraph reports nothing stirring in New
York; business suspended-all keeping new years
day.
The republic., 1851-01-02

PAISE's GAS LIGHT.-"We are aware" says the
Worcester Spy. hitherto an unbeliever, "that many
readers, seeing this caption, will be ready TO
claim, 'Ah Monsieur Tonson come again y while
others will salute it with that ready rctort,
which ignorance opposes to whatever it docs not
comprehend, the magic word 'humbug.' Yet we
shall be deferred by no consideration of this kind
from laying before the public facts and considera-
tions such we deem that our duty, faithful
journalists, requires" The Spy describes in detail
the apparatus for making hydrogen gas and pre-
ciscly as is claimed for it, and at expense com
paratively nominal. The whole examined
under such circumstances as would preclude the
suppositon OF fraud - And it Gays, in concluson,
"The question is already settled in our mind that
water is the material upon which men here.
after to rely for their light, and probably at no
very remote period of time for their fuel and mo-
tive power" The scoffer who asks whether Mr..
Paine is the who tried to light his pipe at tho
pump is likely to be answered soon.-1roy Whig.
The republic., 1851-01-02
A CARD,

TINE EMPlRE.-The undersigned, lately of the
l. Saracen's Head, New York, and formerly of
the "Alhambra," Richmond, Virginia. having q
fitted up the elegant restaurant lately erected by
the Messrs. Brown, corner OF Sixth aud c streets,
north, will open it this day and will be happy
10 receive calls from the citizens of Washington
and strangers, from ii to / This establishment
will be conducted on most liberal scale and the
subscriber nfdenty believes with his experience
of thirteen years in the business and with the
ssiance OF superior French and domestic cooks. he
suit the most fastidious; and he his
friends that no pains shall be spared to make this
Restaurant second To none in the Union. His
rangements are already made to receive from New
Y ork and the Southern markets every decacy of
the and he respectfully asks the patronage
OF the citizens and strangers of this metropolis.
RUSSELL w. ALLEN.
N B.-Dinners, suppers, and dishes of all kinds,
sent to private families, and oysters picked TO
der. Jan PIT
The republic., 1851-01-02

lMPoRTANT FROM CENTRAL AMERIcA.-Late ad-
vices from Nicaragua bring the important intelli
gcncc of declaration of war between the States of
Nicaragua and Costa Rica number of Nicara
qua troops had been sent to occupy the Department
the Government of Costa Rica to rcpel the invasion
The partisans of Castro were preparing move
ment at Costa Rioa, and revolution was expected
on the arrival of General Castro, who had sailed
from London, and expected at Costa Rica
General Guiros was expected at Nicaragua 10 take
"A part in the against Costa Rica.
The coffee crop is very good, and prices were set
at 81, the highest for several years.
". y. Epening Tribune
The republic., 1851-01-02

NoTHiSG New UNDER THE SUH.-Mr Kennel
LOTUS, English gentleman, whose has
been recently connected with the subject of Chal-
dean antiquarian researches. and who is now in
the East assisting in running the boundary line
betwean Turkey and Persia, writes TO u member of
the New Castle uponTyne Farmers club, de-
scrbing discovery he has made, that the ancient
Chsldeans had system Of under draining their
lands perfectly similar To the improy ed system
in vogue in England, their draining tiles, which
he has found and traced being OF precisely the
same form and materials those used by the Brit
i-h farmers