The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-16

crowd about him on his arrival. Doubtless his
presence among us, and the living might Of his
words, will stir the heart of all America and grow
up with national grandeur and strength.
Other interests are all absorbed here just now,
by the expectancy even the assembling Of Con.
gress yesterday, and the whig and democratic
cliques for plotting with reference to the great
vass, are of secondary Importance. The public
mind is hardly diverted even by the knowledge
that the Presidents message, that annual irradia.
ton of our prosperity and prospects. will illuminate
its benighted understanding, probably before "sleep
that comfortable Bird" descends upon our city.
The Post master having received a number of care.
fully sealed copies of it two days ago, with drec-
tons TO hand 1t to the press he should get
intelligence by Telegraph that the reading at the
Capitol had commenced.
You will have seen the off.ring of resolution by
Gen. Foote, in the Senate yesterday. for the ap.
pointment of a committee by each house, to wait
upon Kossulh upon his arrival, and tender him, on
the part of Congress and in behalf of TIE American
people, the hospitali,ies Of the metropolis Of the
Union.
The Herald, of our city, accuses the President Of
shrinking from the responsibility of giving the great
Magyar any more than the reception of private
indivdual-calls it an egregious blunder, etc.
Among the honors resolved upon here is torch.
light serenade, for the night Of his arrival, and an
editorial banquet, to be served at the Astor SO soon
after his coming as convenient What host of
"lean and starving souls" there will be, won't
they! Judge simply by The appearance Of the
outer man Of some Of the fraternity know here.
On Monday, the December term Of the law
courts began, and the Forrest divorce case was
again brought up, but without effect. What occa.
sions the delay, perhaps the parties themselves
know best
Rumors have been aAoat that Mrs. Edwin For.
rest about TO make her debut here, an actress
l vouch not for its accuracy.
The case of Willis against Forrest, for assault
was put down for the third Monday in this month
decision was delivered by Judge Edmonds, in
the Supreme Court, yesterday, which upsets the
bill passed last winter by the Legislature at Alba.
ny, in reference 10 the proposed New Park, &C
| much desired and needed here. Judge Edmonds
it is, who gives his decisions by authority Of spir
itual rappngs. Have mentioned it before and
has the Crescent City been illuminated with any
Of the marvellous manifestations which, within the
last year or two, have created SO much sensation
West and North.
Daniel Webster l have just learned from pri
vate source, will preside at the obsequies of Cooper
he will also, it is expected, make speech to nigh
at the meeting of the Historical Society.
The English papers, l see, discussing the
proprety of the new "Order of Merit' The re-
cent bestowal Of honors upon Nj. Paxton and
others, giving rise to it, Mr. Dixie, he who de-
clined Knighthood at the hands of her Majesty, i,
| most earnest in discussing the topic of the new
Order, in his journal. Prince Albert is favorable
| 10 its creation.
Our last news from California reached US il
twenty-eight days-the Cherokee arrived day Oh
| two ago, making the run in that time. Hereafter
ia expected the trips will be make inside of thirty
| days.
The health of the city is just now unusually
good there is freedom of epidemics, and from th;
present clear and cold weather. we may gather thu
most favorable prophecies.
believe may now "draw this tedious epistlt
to close" Before writing again shall call OF
some Of my friends, for " my occasions have fount
time to use them, toward" supply of news
Don't think me mercenary-they will give me tina
which not impoverishes them, but makes me ricl
| indeed. Yours,