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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

TAE RECENT FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE. - The
Philadelphia Sun devotes four columns to the pro-
ceedings in the recent Fugitive Slave Case in that
city. The case was tried before Judge Kane, of
the U. S. Circuit Court, the prisoner being Mahala
Purne, alleged to be the fugitive slave of w. T. j.
PurnelI, of Worcester county, Md. A large num-
Der of persons were present at the trial, and the
Sun says that great difficulty was experienced in
providing seats for the ladies'.
1t was alleged that the fugitive had been absent
twenty-iour years. AT the conclusion of the testi-
mony, which was very voluminous, Judge Kane
reviewed it at length
He spoke of the great difficulty of identifying a
person after tweniy-four years lapse of time, and
stated that according to the evidence the prisoner
was not the person claimed. That at the time they
say she was in Maryland, the prisoner was in Penn
sylvania. She was theref fore discharged.
The finale of the affair was exceedingly rich.
The Sun says
"The woman, after she was released, was taken,
with her children, TO the head quarters of the CO.
lored people-the Philadelphia lnstitute-in Lom
bard street, above Seventh Here she was intro
duced speeches were made, huzzas INDUCED in,
aud the greatest excitement manifested. The same
wild feeling was shown by the colored population
throughout the lower part of the county. After
this Jubilee, there was new feature the horses
were taken out of the carriage in which Euphemia
Williams and her children were placed, long rope
was attached to the carriage, which was taken
hold of by as many of her colored friends as could
crowd on 10 ii. She was thus dragged to her home,
amid the shouts and songs of rejoicing of hundreds
who surrounded the cortege Her female friends
formed in procession behind the carriage and kept
up with those who were dragging it. The whole
scene was one of wild excitement
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

LYcEUM HALL LEcTUREs,-Last evening DIR
J. l.. Smith delivered the ninth of his series of
lectures on Chemistry in the above place. His sub
ject was combustion, and as it afforded him con-
siderable range for experiments illustrating the
phenomena connected with that, so there was an
ample proportion of these; all sorts of conclusions
were effected combustion in the air, combustion
on the surface of water, and combustion under the
surface OF water. In all these cases, he explained
the phenomena Of heat and light evolved depended
on the rapid union OF two more bodies, of which
one usually was oxygen but that this latter was
not IN all cases, essential to combustion he proved
by burning in jar of chlorine gas, the metal anti
mony, which, when thrown in powdered con-
dltion INTO the former, burned readily. He
also explained, that IN the process of combustion
though from the bodies inilamed passing off as
they consume, we might be apt to conclude that
this resulted in the destruction of matter to some
extent, yet there was in reality no destruction The
most that we could, by all conrivances, effect,
was to change the form of that, which was wha,
was done In combustion, new forms being the re-
suit. The heat and the light being the phenomena
exhibited, when the particles of matter were un-
dergoing rapid motion consequent on this change.
and ceasing when this was effected. He made
some remarks on the spontaneous combustion in
the human subject, and then proceeded to speak
OF the application of heat to the formation of
steam from water, and this again to moving
oil machinery, as exempfed in the steam en-
gne. BY the aid Of diagrams, he pointed out
IN short and clear manner-frst the engine
as 1t EXISTED prior to the great improvements made
upon 1t by Watt; then the low pressure engine as
he left it, which is the one which he thopsbt il
were best, every thing considered, to use still and
lastly, he explained, in the same way, the prinei.
pie oil the high pressure engine and mentioned
that IN his next lecture he would enter more fully
INTO the subject of explosions, which, since the lat
ter was introduced, and especially in this portion
OF the world was unfortunately no unfreouent oc.
currance. He would then give them some nav
views on this subject.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

The rumor so freely circulated in the newspa-
pers, says the St Louis Times, that Judge Bryant
has recovered $4,000 damages from Messrs. Frink
" CO., for injuries received by his in the up
setting of stage coach, we authorized to say is
not true. His son injured and died, but the
father never sued for damages, and never found
fault with the firm or its agents.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20
BLAcxwoop's MAeAzINE for january i,

BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE for January is an
unusually interesting number. The first article is
on the effect likely to be produced by the California
gold. We call the attention of the merchants to
this extremely able essay. The scholar will read
with avidity the Lay of the Niebelungen." We
are glad TO learn from this writer, that faithful
translation Of this notable epic of the twelfth CEN
fury, is now given to the English reader. "British
Labor and Foreign Reciprocity" should be read
by every politician. Morgan is ready to furnish it
to suhscribern
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

LOOK Our FOR HIM w. E. Riddle Il Co.,
the contractors OF the Mobile and Ohio Railroad,
advertise man named William II. Gray, as hav-
ing been engaged in a series of fraudulent transac-
tons. After having been discharged by them for
drunkenness, he still represented himself as in their
employ, signing their names, in order to gain pos,
session of a lot OF clothing, besides borrowing
money, etc Gray was formerly an officer in the
llth Infantry.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

HEAVY VERDICT, The jury, in the case of
Taylor. Hale Murdoch Church, for libel, tried
in the Common Pleas, New York, have returned a
verdict for the plaintiff for $4,000 damages, and
costs. The libel consisted in publishing, in work
intended for merchants, that the firm in question
was not in good standing, thereby injuring their
credit in the market.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

About four thousand Californians, during the
four months previous to January, returned through
Nicaragua, and the expenses of living had ad-
vanced five hundred per cent, in consequence.
The reports that gold has been found in abund-
ance near Realijo, should be taken with caution.
Spectators are there and it is to their interest to
spread such reports
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

The Concert last evening better attended
than any of the previous ones Not seat was IN
occupied, and the second tier, if possible, pre-.
sented even more dazzling array of beauty than
the dress circle. Jenny made her debut in "Sa
cred music" and this fact may have had its nAu
ence in crowding the house.
We have attended all her representations, and
thought we had measured her capacities, but We
are Tree to confess, that in the sublime creations of
Handel and Haydn, she opened to us new fields of
wonderment and delight. Her triumph was be-
yond parallel, and upon some other occasion we
snail attempt TO follow out the impressions she has
LEFT upon us. Beletti was in admirable voice and
spirits, and completely convulsed the house in his
Figaro, and Tarantula.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

VALUE OF MANUFACTURES IN PHILADELPHIA.
The amount of capital invested in establishments
purely manufacturing, appears by The first table,
is nearly 500, 900 600, and the amount of raw ma
terial consumed is nearly S3i 100000. The average
cost of male labor employed is 100000, and Of
female labor is Sl50,000, and the value of annual
products reaches SCI 900 000
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

LOUISIANA sTATE COLONIZATION SOCIETY,
Newt Orleans Februs ry Is. ISL

At meeting of the Board of Directors held this day. the
following proceedings unanimously adopted
The Card of the Rev. Mr. Pease, addressed to the pub
lie. having been submitted, on motion twas
ResoiUed, That the be and is hereby approved
and this Board cordially recommend Mr. Pease the favor.
able notice OF the public The hope that his appeal their
phianophy and genefoy will be responded to with ber.
atty. JAS. SAUL, Acting President
THos. J. DIX, Secretary pro tenn.
EH Will all papers friendly the enterprise please copy |?
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

FIFTH DlsTRIoT CouaT.-,J. Bermuda vs.. The Union
Bank and the Sheriff In this plaintiff sned out an IN
Junction, elon the sale of his plantation slaves ard
- shares OF MON Bank stock, seized by the said efena
under an order OF seizure ana sale The property orgaged
10 SAID Bank to secure the of certain bonds
which certain payments had been made leaving balance
claimed by said Bauk, of 1893 %.
The plaintiff that under the 24 section of the charter
OF said Bank said defendants have right claim 10 per
cent interest the SAID loans and up claim in recon
sen0n that he has pald at various times, since Apr s3
sl So 70 that according 10 the charter of said Bank after
the payment OF the bonds Of the State, 9th and th
sections OF the act, payable in twee fifteen egheen
years fourth of the proceeds then realized by the
Bank shall b. divided by the Stockholders consdefa
ton OF the bonds made by the State in Bank
the State shall be entitled sixth part hole profits
OF SAID Bank TO be paid the Treasurer of the Sae that
Az the said bonds nave been paid in anticipation by said
Bank cancelled and destroyed that the profits of the
SAID Hank alter the OF the twelve years bonds,
We're 81, oSl the fifteen years hOnds 81, l0,
on the eighteen years bonds 50 S40, $50.
Petitioner AYERS that the Union RanS bound db.
ne the stockholders OF said Bank and the State
Louisiana the above that having failed they
default by operation Of law, and liable pay interest
On sad profits II the rate OF 10 cent annum from
time oil division Ill paid that the corresponding
petitioner sockholder, of the profits said
Bank, would be than enough the obga
ton of the petitioner and he that the Bank
compeled to file their account, and make showing before
Court.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

sg The Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana of Free
"A an, Accepted Masons will meet on SAT. @NNglgy
W. uRpAY MORNING, at 9 O'Clock, at gy.4Y4
Xxx Masonic Hall, corner OF Baronne and Per XgG
" Ndldo streets, for the purpose of forming a S<|S
procession 70 unite with the Civic Procession in aayet
ut ~ A. M to lay the of the Mechanics
ne Procession will be formed by the G. Marshal assisted
by his Aids, IN the following order: ~
TYLER, wi h drawn sword,
entered Apprentices,
Fellow Crafts,
nlaster MasOns,
Stewards,
Junior Deacons
Senior Deacons,
Secretaries,
Treasures
iast w artens,
Junior Wariens,
Senior " ardens,
Mark Masters,
Royal X oh Masons
Knights Tempiars,
Music,
Grand Tyler, with drawn sword
- Grand Stewards, white rods
r q Brother, with golden vessel containing com
wo Brothers, with two silver vessels one contain ny wine
the other OIL '
frihelpai Architect. with square, level and plumb.
mat, 4. GTand Secretary and Treasurer
ooie square and Iompss carried by Master of Lodge
supported by two Stewards
Grand Chaplain
Past Grand Wardens
Past Deputy Grand Masters
Past Grand Masters,
Governor otthe Sts,e and Mayor ofhe City,
Grand Wsrdens,
Deputy Grand Master
Master OF the oldest Lodge bearing the
look Of Consitution velvet cushion,
Grand Deacons, with black rods
Grand Master,
Grand Sword Bearer with drawn sword,
TWO Stewards, with white rods.
F. SsAtS9MoN. ! Committee
A. G. WILBUR. Arrangements.
AL visiting Brethren the city, are respectfully invited nv
the committee to join in The Procession. fen
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

Als,aa,i nMaE ARTs.We understand that Washington
civ ana @ OF BelshazzaI Feast has in bis
Masonic Hal De exhibited on Thursday, 18th instant al
co,n,r,, ,,e largest picture ever painted in this
vsIs 81 m'. Aston was engaged on it at inter.
s,os 's many years. and never completed it, The
,n,ss m. nns he painted and rubbed out several
,;on .,i ). never completely executed his concep.
, ns,ixs az c .e'na'ns unfinished. Mr. Alston was
n;.,n,, 'n Ta'o''na' ana this imperfect unfinished
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

0kS. QuiTMAN--The New Orleans Crescert
,Sys mat his arrival has created no ssnsation i,
New orleans, but presumes il possible ,ha, III ~
resignation and departure has produced s s"as mn
element IN Mississippi. We can assure t f
cnonsas ina. !. !. borne here with the most heroic
SoStne.s' wearing very much the appearance II in
diao!sncs; and that, Notwithstanding the =, IN
mcdic efforts Of the State Gazette,h to swass
sympathy and Indignation, it is already ,hrssa
bare subject of conversation. [Port Chson Ha,aII
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

SALRK Hen ScHoOL.-We are much pleased to learn
from reliable Sources this institution situated in Greene
county, Msssspp, though only established about two
Year, since. rapidly winning its way to public favor
Tho number Of students last session over one hundred
and fifty. We understand that arrangements have been
made. in progress. to add Female Department
The principal. Mr. David Moore, A. NJ. and tho several
persons who assist him the various departments possess
svefy equsts qualification. and the highest claims TO the
public conhdsncs and patronage. The school is in health
a and salnbous section Of the country.
evil influences Of the town CITY, and the prices of tuition
and boarding ara unusually low
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

The St. Louis Times, of the 1lth instant, says
" Early yesterday morning snow commenced fall.
ing, and by noon had attained depth of several
inches, when it ceased, and the weather became
more MIDI
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

SAILING OF THE FRANKLIN.--The steamship
Franklin, which sailed on the Sth for Hsvre, took
out SlsS,00O in specie, and 40 Passengers. The
steamship Merlin, for Bermu da, took out about
S2S, 900.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20
PUBLIC NOTICE.

NJ By very hgh-hanJed and, my opinos
my Store No. ~ Chare street, together with my
OF merchandise consisting Dry Goods was on SATURDAY, the 18th
seized by the Sheriff.
Beng aware OF the delay occasonei heavy litigation
and also OF the trouble and time expended suing
small Debts hereby give public notice lawful and legal
claims against me will be paid presentation ay Office No 90
customhouse between the hours of IL and principal
credit rs being the press ind printers. wish b. pub
ed in al the city papers until AID Saturday and the
claims be presented my Office.
All trons hving purchased and paid for goods which
been delivered by applying my with their receipts shall re-
eetve their property forthwith.
fes0 3t2dp HENRY T. BROWN 30 L'ustonbeu,ss At
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

LARGE CARGo.-The ship Meridian was cleared
yesterday, by Messrs. Gffhey and Lowell, for Liv-
erpool, with 1900 bales cotton, 40 hhds. and 81
boxes bacon, % tierces beef, and 1000 slaves,
equal to the bulk of 5000 bales cotton, being the
largest freight ever cleared out Of, New Orleans
Tbs ship and cargo is estimated to be worth
n3SOOOO
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

A very large profit has, as we are told, been
made on most Of the tickets sold by the SPECTATORS
and we would consequently advise those who wish
to hear Jenny Lind without paying e1orbi,ant
prices, and yet to have good seats, to attend the
auction Il takes place to-day at II O'clock at the
Armory Hall. The chief feature in the programme
sa novelty-Jenny will sing Aud Lang syne,"
for the first time, Is we believe, in America.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

SBEcIE.-The ship Vicksburg, which arrived
yesterday from New York, brought 100000 in
Specie. The steamboat Aleck Scott, from St.
Louis, brought down $50, $50 in gold.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

ne Alabama river is very high, and is still
rising The Camden Republican thinks from the
signs, that il is going on burst.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

derman, named Ernest Moser, and his wife,
nave been arrested in New York as fngitives from
justice in London. They were servants in the
',M'y o. Mr.. Harnstt. in the latter city, and are
charged With Sealing jewelry and silver ware.
!" 'ne amount Of several thousand dollars.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20
JENNY LIMBS GRAND CONCERT.

IN Tickets for JENNY LlrD's SEVENTH CONCERT in this
city, TO be given FRIDAY EVENING, sl.t instant
can be procured the New Orleans Warehouse OF
j. B. STEEL, No "A Camp Also Programme
Containing the words Of the Songs swedish san English
W NJ D. Persons who wish to provided with eligible
any part of the house. small ADVANCE supplied by
M at the ato'e-naned Warehouse fe20lt'
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

FIRST DisTRICT COURT.-Ann Malvina Proctor who
was convicted Of enbezzng several articles OF millinery
goods from Ms BaI nsler while in her employ, was yes
eiday sentenced by Judge Larue months
in the Parish Pr son
and battery, and Robert Dillon. John Languin, Patrick
O'Hara James O'Neil and Rose Ranney were then put
their trial for the murder OF Thomas RYAN in Grod
street. the 21ih OF December last The details of
as deveoped before Recorder Caldwell Already familiar
to our readers A large lumber witnesses were called
and The evidence very conflicting. The case was not
snDm ted to the Jury until late hour last night and did
not learn the verdict
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

The Rev. DR.. Wheaton, formerly of this city
has recently published sermon, delivered by him
in Christ Church, Hartford, Connecticut. 1t is
one Of the very best we have seen on the subject
of slayerv
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

=, Inc value of the dry goods imported b, M,
YORK during the month of January, was s,7 aso
los. being more by two millions of dollo,s H.,
corresponding month last year. ''an 'he
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NewOrleans Mechanics Society.

NewOr1eans Mechanics Society,".
LAYING CORNER STONE OF MECHANICS INSTITUTE
a - February 22, 1851.
G ~ The NewOreans Mechanics Society," and those in.
INV xte to assist in laying the Corner Stone of the
~ MECHANICS INSTITUTED will assemble
at III o clock, A. M, in the following order;
Music.
lieutenant Governor of the Stale and State Officers.
Recorders OF the Three Municipalities.
General Council.
Aldermen OF the Three Municipalities,
Benevo Mt Societies.
NewOfeans Mechanics Society
Mechanics of Newt Orleans and vicinity
=. Subordinate Masonic Lodges.
hrchHeet' WIN square, Level and Plumb.
~ Orator of the Day.
Mepibers Of the Grand Lodge
=, Oiilcers OF the Grand Lodge
Governor. :. M. w. Grand Master .. Mayor
he Procession will be formed in LAFAYETTE Square
r. T y sHef Nj precisely under the direction
Charles to julia, Julia to Camp. down Camp to Canal
Corner corner stone will be performed BY JOHN GEDGE. NJ W.
OF Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. After which "v
appropriate addresi will be delivered by J. L. MATTUEV
SON Esq The Procession will then be e.formsd and pro-
coed up Canal to St Charles 81. Charles to Lafayette
Square, where it will be dismissed. e'''
The Mechanics of our city and vicinity and all So
1ourning MECHANICS respectfully invited to oin in The
Procession. fsb20 NEWTON RICHARDS, G.. MarsbaI. '
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TuE ScHooL BoARD--By request Of the Council. the
Board will meet for the purpose Of taking into
sderaon the Objectionable twentieth rule Tor the
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

CHARGES OF SwINDLINo, PERJURY AND FoRGERY.-h
few days since. named ]. L. Breland. citizen of
Florida, made affidavit before Recorder Caldwell stating
that he induced into the auction store of O. C..
Whitley of Graver and Tchouptouas streets, and
bid on piece of cloth which offered for sale. He
that he standing the door, when gentleman WIN ap-
peared to be particularly honest, asked him in and
buy The CLOTH saying that he wanted It, bat had not the
money pay for it, and would give him (Beand s. for his
trouble he would buy i, and walk with him around to his
ohCs. Breand bid SO p, thinking he bidding for the
piece, but when struck off to him, lie informed
that the peee $36. He obJeotsd taking it, but
told by his friend that all right, and he accorD ely
paid the money and walked OIL with the outsider. He had
not gone far when the latter individual him the s and
he then back to the auction Store demanded his
money. As matter of course he refused, and
while the argument going in regard to the matter
down went watch for 500. which the auotoneer avsne
most positively bid off by Breland Mr.. b. denied
having done any such hing bat his protestatons all
in vain, and he sate he tod he could leave the
until he torked the small change. He was al.
Owed the privilege of returning the cloth part payment
and he that under the influence of the paid
the balance of the money, making SIS in all On getting
his receipt, he discovered thai read $50 for base metal
watch. He then of and had Whitley arrested. He
was yesterday sent before the First Dis,ric Court.
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DIGOs
On the 18th, at O'Clock. MIR. ANDRES KEPKHLN, n
native Of Amsterdam, Holland, aged Sc years. and for the
last 81 years a resident OF this city.
Eyt- The members of the Masonic Lodge and German
Society and the friends OF the family, ecuy
ved TO attend his funeral This Day, from his late
on Bartholomew, between Constance and Magaz streets,
at CLOCK, p NJ.
AT Baton Rouge FRANCES A. ELAN, daughter of James
NJ. Elan and Rebecca Chambers Was born April 18th,
1877, and died February 18th, 1851.
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0EISsE eE- howard LODGE NO. 10. A Regular
tS Meeting this Lodge lhe held THIS EVENING
"s~NFs<' Thursday, al the Grand Lodge Hail. at O'clock
ie20 +. MCCARTHY Secretary
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

FlREMEHs AssocrATIoN.-Paoideg gives benefit for this
noble society the 2d 1t 10 to be cear benelitno hi;
bill Tor sxpensss but the proceeds 90 to the bepeyo
lent objects Of the association
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-20

COLONIZATION SocIErY.-We call the attention
of the public to the card of the agent.