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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-23

Anna Johnston, from Bayou. Grosse-T
Belle Key Key, from Louisville
Brilliant Hart from Bayou Sara.
Cherokee, Mliken, from Tennessee River
Gypsy, Ure, from Bayou Sara.
HecIa, Pelham, from Natchitrches.
Hungarian. Neal, from Cincinnati.
Il boswell, Larose from the Balze.
Martha Washington Irwin, from st Louis
Osceoa, Martin, from Jefferson.
Towboat Conquero Andrews from the Passes-towed down
and to the 18th inst, ship Vancouver and bark
Observation-Disclosures up ship Cerro Gorda bark Loretlo
Fish and scht Sarah l. Eugle.
Towboat Olivia, Whttemoe. from the Passest0wed down
and the 18TH inst bark Sopha-brought up ship
Prince de Joinville and schr u l. Scranton. ~
TowbOa NJ streck. Chambers. from the Passes-towed
down and TO sen the ah INST brigs Third OF May and
Metaak schrs Mary + Lutteroh, Atreyida and Aurora
BOreais--citIne light
Towboa PheLy CrOwe. from the Passes-towed down and
TO HE 18Th inst ship Astoria, bark Sarah Bridge
and brig Victoria.
BELOW-COMISG
Ship Sutana, from New York.
One schooner unknown.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-23

CRESCENT OFFICE,
"Wednesday Morning. April 49, 1851.
Cleared Yesterday.
Steamship Pampero. Hunter. Brazos,
Armstrong, Lawrason &co
Ship Ophela, Mason, Liverpool, p Whitney eco
Ship Manchester. Tyler, New York, VIM Crsevy'
Rr shin X l., CLARK Lverpool, N Bradner Smith
Bark Nashua Mortimer Philadelphia, IA Ashbrdge co
Bark Lucy Ann. Keller, Boston, FOsdiek geo
BARK Rienzi. Bangs, Boston, g w Hynson
Bark Miltiades, Robinson, bordeaux, J. n Gale
Brig Patterson, Linckn, Boston, Fosdick eco
5chr Hornet. Davis, Brazos st JagO. Master
Arrived.
Ship Prince de Jonvle. Adams 20 days from New ork.
maser-lst my.
Ship Cero Gorda. Chandler, days from Mobile. in ballast
to master--2d my,
I'd my.
sch Sarah Enge. Maftitt, 20 days from Wilmington.
q, to maser-2d my.
sch Scranton, Wasoe. days from Brazos to o Wick
ham-lst my.
schI Ella, scherneck. days from Pensacola. to
Basin.
schr Eagle, Stone. days from Apaachicoa. to
Schr Ed Bernard Saunders days from st Marks.
ter-Basn
schr Chipoa, Rocks. days from Apalachcoa. master
Schr Mystic Smith, days from Matagorda master
Basin.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04

The Canada, with Liverpool dates to the 18th of
March, arrived at Boston on the 2oth. Her news is
not important with the exception of further decline
of cent in Cotton. The Russell Ministry having
been renstated have suffered farther defeats in the
House of Commons, and it is thought they will not
be able to hold together till after Easter 1t is anti
cipated that there will be dissolution OF Par
lament and a general election.
A large body of Hungarians and Poles, refugees
from the late struggle in Hungary, had arrived in
Liverpool for America but ON their arrival, they
were met by deputation from the London Demo
cratic Committee who have induced them to remain
in England, in order, they say, to be at hand in
case their aid should be required to assist the Demo
cratic cause in either France or Hungary. The
English government have, so far, paid, or offered es
to every man who will 60 to America. few of the
Hungarians have accepted the Offer but the Poles al
refused The local magistrates and the Mayor o
Liverpool have had several interviews with them t.
persuade them to emgrate. Public meetings have
been held to raise subscriptions for them, and it il
proposed to have an amateur performance in tht
Theatre Royal for their benefit. They are said tt
be fine body Of men, and their firm, quiet, and or
derby conduct in Liverpool has, it is also said shet
a lustre upon their cause, and made an impression
in their favor, which will not soon be forgotten.
From France the news is comparatively unimpor
tant. Trade for last few weeks has been very mucl
depressed, and the manufacturers complain of I
similar inactivity. The accounts from the agricul
tural districts are more favorable.
There is nothing new from Germany The ORES
den Conferences have not yet settled the question
the German confederation. There are rumors o
conspiracies in the Italian Provinces of Austria
at Rome, but nothing definite, nor anything which
promises any successful result Manufactures ant
agricultural improvement are making rapid stride
in Ireland, and consequence, the poor rates ar
diminishing.
THE TNDEx.-We publish this week the prospectu
of new paper to be published at Elizabethtown
Bladen county, by JOHN A. RICHARDSON, Esq, unde
the above title, should sufficient encouragement b.
offered. We wish Mr.. RICHARDSON the best success
The TELEGRAPH WIRE.-As paper is going to press
notice the workmen putting up the Telegraph Wire
inch in diameter The coil of wire is
round cylinder and carried dray from post to post
fastened by taking round glass knob at
tached to each post, glass being non-eonductor
| THOMAS P1TT.-The report of the arrest of PIT
| for the murder of Mr.. NJ. T. HUNT, near Fayette
vile, proves to be unfounded. PITT left New Yor
on the Goth ult, on board the steamship Ohio fo
California, via New Orleans.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04
The Beginning of the End.

We learn that the Collector of this port has been
directed by the Commissioner of the Customs to en-
ploy no more slaves to man the revenue boat This
order we presume, is but prelude to general sys-
tom forbdding the employment of slave labor in any
way under the General Government, which may now
be regarded casting the weight of its influence
ganst the existence of this institution. Of course
Mr.. Commissioner Rockwell would not have ventu-
red upon an order necessarily much calculated tc
excite the suspicion and jealousy of the Southern
people, without the full sanction and concurrence
the President.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04
From the Southern Christian Advocate.
Reunion with the North.

A suggestion has been recently made by the New
York Express an influential secular paper that an eff
fort should be made in this time Of political compro-
mses to e-unite the Northern and Southern divisions
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In this it is
likely the Express speaks the wishes of not few of
the enlightened and liberal among the membership Of
the Northern Methodist Church. So far as all this is
exhibition of amiable feelings, glad 10 see
it. But hopelessly chmerca idea was never
afoat. Reunion, in the present circumstances of
the Northern and Southern sections of the United
States is downright, utter, and sheer impossiby-
Putting out of sight the fact, the General Conference
of the Northern Church, declined the simple overture
on the part of the Southern Mehodists to open and
maintain friendly relations the basis of amicabe
confraernity of feeling; and compelled the latter
resort to legal 10 obtain fair division of the
property contracted for in the deed of Separation the
state of opinon-genera opinion prevailing in the Eas-
tern, Northern and North Western. portions of the NJ
E. Church is SUCH and ever will be such to forbid
absolutely and peremptory any future coaesence on
our part while the domestic institutions Of the slave
holding States remain in their present integrity.
There is too much higher law conscience" amongst
| Northern Methodists, too much infamed prejudice
quasi religious too widespread fanatical virus in
the press, the pulpit and the prayer room, to allow
the ghost of hope TO come from the grave of our
buried ecclesiastical union TO tell of any future
recton. united Methodist Church has bequeathed
its last legacy TO the political union in the shape of
solemn warning 10 statesman and politicians, that
submissive as The South may be regarded, there is
Terminating pillar high
| beVond which If will not be forced
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04

THE NEW Co1N.-The die for the three cent piece,
ordered to be coined by the last Congress- has been
finished, and the coinage would be proceeded with
at once at Mint, but for defect in the law,
which makes provision for procuring the silver
and copper to commence with. In consequence, the
coinage will be delayed until the proper steps are
taken by the authorities at Washington to remedy
the deficiency. The coin is decidedly neat and
tasty, and will be in measure convenient substi-
tute for coppers 1t is one-fourth copper and three
fourths silver that the baser metal affects the
lor but slightly In size it is between the gold dollar
and the five cent piece, but it is so much thinner
than either that blind man can easily distinguish
them apart by the touch. The face of the coin has
capital c, with in numerals, indicating the value
Of the coin embraced within it. Around the edge
are the thirteen stars for the original States On
the reverse is STAR having in its centre Ame1i-
can shield, and around the edge, United States of
America 1S51."-Philodelphia Ledger.
THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.-The
list of the appointments of Cadets and Visitors to the
West Point Military Academy for the present year
is published Among the Visitors General George
Cadwalader, Pennsylvania; Gen. James L. Gather,
Maryland, and Professor James Phillips North Car
DINA Of the Cadets, we give the following Penn
sylyania 8-Timothy NJ Bryan, jr., Cd; Henry w
Freddy, 9Th; Cornelius Van Camp, 9Th; Charles
D. Emery, 18th Lewis Merrill, 18th; Edward L.
Hartz 18th; Michael P. Small, 18th Daniel Mem.
Gregg, 18th. Delaware, no vacancy. Maryland
Arthur K. Leigh 9Th Virginia, 3-Conrad H
Powell, 9th George w. Huston, 18th George Jack
son, 14th. North Carolina-Robert C. Hill, I'd
James B. Wheeler Sd; Alexander Poisson It'll. South
Carolina, no vacancy.
FROM TExAs.-1he Galveston Journal, of the 18th
ultimo, says
THE country bordering the Nueeess is still in.
tested with Indians, who committing all sorts Of
1epredations. scouting party was at the last &C.
counts in pursuit of them, and it is hoped that they
will give good account of themselves.
The rivers of Texas continue in fine navigable
condition. The great increase in the population
(about $4,000 in six months, has greatly extended
the demand for merchandise, while the badness o.
the roads has retarded its transportation into the in
terror.
g The amount of cotton shipped from the ports o.
Texas this year exceeds the amount last year up
the same date by between four and FIVE thousand
bales.''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04

F1sE.--We regret to learn that the Manteo Paper
Mills, near Raleigh were burned down on Saturday
night last. Loss heavy insured in the Mutual for
$4,000. The Mills belonged to JAMES F. JORDAN &
Co., and their destruction will be serious inconve-
nence to many of the Editors of this State who pro-
cured their paper there 1t is supposed that the
Mills will be in operation again some time in August
THE HELP OF Observation-Disclosures R. L., has
voted to lend its credit to the Hartford Providence
and Fishkill Railroad to the amount of half mil
lion of dollars
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04

ToPsAn SOrND PLANK RoAD.-The last Legislature gran
ted charter for Plank Road from this place TO the Ons-
low line and at meeting held here last Saturday.
that six thousand dollars subscribed pledged the
Stock of said Road. The necessary organi-
cation of the Company is ten thousand dollars which will
doubt be made up is the opinion of those best informed
upon the subject that the stock will be good investment
The construction of the work wlcertanly be great public
| con
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04

THE IRON DuKE.-The Duke of Wellington will be
80 years old the LIST OF May, he having been born
in 1869 The following sketch of the bearing of this
4th of February, is cop led from London paper:
"The Duke of yelling, who wore field Marshal's
uniform under his peers robes, looked hearty and well
but appeared TO be prevented, by his increasing deaf
ness from entering into conversation, and coneDted
himself with exchanging casual remark or saulaiion
with the peers who passed near him. The Duke
however, made exception in favor Of the Baron
Brunow, the Russian ambassador, with whom he held
short colloquy. His Grace appeared TO shrink from
the attention and respect of which he was the object
and it observed, proof Of his indifference 10
seat he steady refused, and continued in standing
posture until her Maiesty's departure
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04

A New CRUSADE FOR THE RECOVERY THE Holy
LAND.-It is stated in late number of the Allge-
maine Zeitung that the Austrian Ultramontaine par
ty is preparing considerable difficulties for Prince
Schwarzenburg, by its zeal for object which the
Christian world has abandoned the recovery of Je
rusalem and the Holy Sepulchre from the hands of
the Mahomedans. The purpose of the crusades is
to be revived but it is to be pursued by the way of
plomacy, not by 1t is stated that the Catho-
lie powers, with the eonnvance of Austria, intend to
obtain possession Git is not precisely defined how of
all the sacred spots of the Holy Land, which will be
of the Holy Sepulchre will be raised to the impor-
lance once possessed by the Knights Templars The
Pope is to be the Grand Master, and Prince of
every Catholic State of Europe is to be created Grand
Prior Prince Schwarzenberg it is said, is not
probably suppress the whole plan soon as it be-
comes politically inconvenient.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04

JENNY LIMBS FURN1TURE-The sales of the fur
niture used by Jenny Lind in New Orleans took
place on the 18th inst, and attracted great crowd
Of silly people. Tie Picayune says:
The amount of the entire sale, for the twelve
rooms larger or small more or less furnished. was
$1,000 so. The furniture in Jenny Linds parlo1
sold for Sl,l50 25; that in her dining room 70,
1889 IS; that in her sleeping apartment for s475 90
the lowest article bringing Sl2
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04
The South Carolina Steamships.

The Baltimore correspondent of the Washington
Union says:
South Carolina, in conjunction with committee of
citizens of Charleston to contract for the building
Of two steamships, to run between Charleston and
Liverpool, recently visited this city, and examined
various models presented for their inspection by
enterprlsng builders It was generally understood
and said at the time the Legislature subscribed one
half the amount that the vessels were to be built in
a Southern city; and, with the noble performance
of the steamer Isabel before them Baltimore was de-
signated as the place. The committee, however
have closed contracts at New York for their con-
struction, without giving our builders even fair
competition in offering proposals Whilst Baltimore
does not approve of that sectional feeling that would
have deprived New York of the contract our build
ers think that, after drawing plans and models thai
were approved, they should not have been deprived
of fair competition for the work.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04

Hon. James Seldom has been nominated as the
candidate for Congress by the Democrats of the Rich
mond Congressional District in Virginia Bolts will
have his hands full
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04

Duplin Superior Court, Spring Term, .1s51, Judge
Caldwell presiding.
The attention Of the Court for the whole week was
taken up with the State Docket to the entire excu
sion of cases on the Civil Docket. The of the
State VS.. BAIL Wood and James Simmons, for the
murder of one John Davis excited the most interest
the trial commenced on Friday morning at 10 o.
clock and the Judge closed his charge to the jury
about i o'clock P. NJ, and verdict of manslaugh-
ter was rendered about O'Clock, P NJ. on Satur-
day. Geo. S. Stevenson, Esq, Prosecutor on behalf
of the State and R. K. Bryan, w. Winslow, D. Reid,
and H. L. Holmes, Esqs., for the prisoners.
The case was, that on the 18th of November last,
at the house of Areta Singleton in Duplin county,
the deceased, with the prisoners, was engaged in
drinking and carousng, when quarrel arose be-
tween Davis and Wood-Wood at the time being ly-
ing down in the back room of the house, and Davis
dancing in the front room Wood asked Davis if he
wanted to fight him, who answered that he did
thereupon Wood came out of the back room into the
front room, and leaned against the mantel-pece
with his knife half open. Soon the deceased, with
the prisoners and Singleton, went out DOORS when
general fight ensued, in which Davis received
wounds which caused his death. His Honor charged
the Jury that it of murder. Both the pris-
oners were branded, Wood imprisoned for twelve
months and Simmons for six.
The cross indictments between the Messrs. Davis
and Cobbs adj usted under the sanction of the
Court to the satisfaction of the friends of the parties
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04

The Washington correspondent of the Charleston
Courier writing under date of the Goth March, says
* The President and Board of Commissioners ap-
pointed to select site sites for the purposes of
Military Asylum. have agreed that one of the Asy-
lums shall be established in this district or vicinity
1t is thought healthful as any other point, and
more convenient for the reason that many disabled
and discharged soldiers, and pensioners, to this
city to solicit aid from members of Congress and the
Government. The soldiers who 90 into the Asylum
give up their pension and besides this fund.- all the
money due to soldiers, and unclaimed is to be APP
propriated to the Asylum. Mount Vernon has been
examined of the Sites and rejected on account
of the price asked for it. The proprietor Mr. Wash
ington asks two hundred thousand dollars for two
hundred acres around the mansion. He told the
President that he had been offered that sum by pri-
vate individuals, and would expect the same from
the Government"
This certainly seems to be very high price; far
more indeed, than the place is intrinsicaly worth
But it has always been too much the fashion to make
speculation out of the virtues of the dead and the
generation of the living and we suppose the present
Mr.. WASHINGTON thinks hei acting perfectly right
If possible, this place ought to belong to the nation
even at large sacrifice of money if that sacrifice
can be accomplished without encouraging this traf-
cng in relics which is far from creditable to those
who inherit the of the father of his country "
HUNTERS AcT--We publish this week the act Of
the last session of Congress entitled An act to a.
mend the acts regulating the appraisement of i'm
ported merchandise, and for other purposes COM
monty known as Hunters act" together with the
circular instructions to collectors and other officers
of the customs. The act was intended to remedy
what considered an omission in the act of 1876
1t will be that the Secretary decides against the
inclusion of freight among the costs and charges
which duties are to be assessed.
THREE THOUSAND MARRIAGEs.-The Rev. Sebas-
tan Streeter, of the First Universast Church, Bos
ton, united on Wednesday evening" the three thou
sandh couple since his installation over his present
parish.
What terribly unquiet conscience that old preach
err must have What visions of Confederation
what echoes of curtain ectures-must haunt his pill
low. Three thousand couple launched into matri-
mony, with all their sins upon their heads Horri-
ble most horrible. Oh, Mr.. STREETER, nothing short
of universal salvation can save you. Three thousand
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04
Robson Superior Court

At this Court, last week, Judge Manly presiding,
Louis Hunt, free man of color, was tried for the
murder of Silas slave, the property of Mr.. Nc
Lean and acquitted For the State Solicitor Strange.
For the Prisoner, Messrs French and McNeill.
The case of Britt VS.. Daniel Baker Esq, mags-
trate of this county, was tried on Wednesday, and
excited great deal of interest.
1t was action on the case, the plaintiff declar-
ing in two counts The first count alleging that the
defendant had slandered the plaintiff, by charging
him with stealing HIS the Defendants bull. The
second declaring for malicious prosecution alleging
that defendant took out warrant against the plain
tiff had him arrested, tried and imprisoned in the
Jail of Cumberland county.
The damages were laid at $1,000.
The evidence showed that the plaintiff, very
poor but respectable citizen Robson county, came
to the town of Fayetteville some two years since,
bringing with him to market a beef and the hide
The defendant upon seeing the hide called upon Mr.
Bolton of this county to arrest the plaintiff stating
to him that the plaintiff had stolen his BULL and that
he certain of it. Mr.. Bolton, not being an Off
Ger, deputed for the purpose, and arrested the
plaintiff The plaintiff was examined and afterwards
placed in the dungeon of the county Jail. There he
remained for three days. On the third day the de-
fendant Baker, made his appearance at the JAIL sta
ted that he had acted hastily that his bull had
turned home and that he hoped the plaintiff would
not try to harm him. he did not wish to harm any
body. Before releasing the plaintiff however, the
defendant for his own safety determined to compro
mise the matter and upon the suggestion OF the Jail
er, left the plaintiff in Jail while he went to procure
legal instrument for the proposed compromise. Or
his return he offered the instrument to the plaintiff
to sign, which being done, the defendant gave plain
tiff dollar and told him to give it to the ailer fol
| the jail fees Plaintiff was then released
The cause ably argued by Hon. ]. C. Dobbir
and VIM. S. Mullens, Esq, for the plaintiff and ]
Winslow, A. A. T. Smith, and J. G. Shepherd, fo
defendant. The Jury in few minutes gave yer
dict for the full amount claimed but it was after
wards, by consent, reduced to 5000.
| Fayetteville Observer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-04

To LONDON. Ho MIR. Whitney despairing of
Congress ever making his Railroad to the Pacific,
goes out in the steamer by invitation from England
it is said, to negotiate for route through Upper
Canada, and through the lands of the Hudson Bay
Company, above the United States boundary
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-25

WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEdE.
THE next annual session of this Institution will
commence on the I'd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JOHN JOINS, D. D., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY TUcKER, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN 8. EwELL, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
MORGAN J. SMEAp, Phi. D. Professor of HUI
mainly.
WILLIAM F. HOPKINS, A. NJ, Professor
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
H. A. WAsHNGroN, A. M, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev SiLAs TOTEM, d. D., Professor Of Intel
lectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for undergrad
uates-the regular course for the degree of Bach
eIor of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written re-
quest of their parents or guardians. Students not
desiring to join regular class may, for special
reasons, be admitted to study with the regular
classes, in those branches which, on examination,
they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
$l66 and Sls6 per annum.
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed to Professor MoRGAx
SMEAD, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students, not desiring to attend either the Reg
ular or the Science course, will be permitted to
study with any class which they may be prepared
to JOIN.
Julv Isl aw.