The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-24

The only important articles here that show deficiency in
the comparison. are Sugar. Flour, Lard. and Kentucky
Bagging, and in these the difference daily growing smaller
They make meager show in the way of offset to the
large increase the business in Cotton and Tobacco So
inclined to think that this far has been any thing
else than dull season in New Orleuns.
When the Ohio river begins do duty more we
look for still better condition Of things, and hope that our
friends in the Western produce line will begin hold
their heads us high as the Cotton people now do
THEATRE.-We, Saturday night. attended, at the st.
Charles, the representation Of "lon, and highly
pleased with the conception and rendering Of the character
by Miss Eliza Logan, who personated the hero. We
particularly struck by her sarnestness her being clearly
in the work. and felt assured that, with such striving the
poDtr requisite for the perfect rendering Of the authors
thought will yet be hers. Mr. Eytnge PhoeiOn, acquit.
Ted himself admirably, and Mr. Perry did justice Adras,
tus, in hsprde, his passion and his humility. Mrs Rynar
very well C4emanths and Mrs. Adams as .4bra
indeed, ali The actors we'll performed their parts.
Mr.. Logan appeared in the after piece Choroform'
4minidab S0cum and kept the audience an excellent
humOr for hour. kynar was good EdUard So.
f ssd and Mrs. Sloan as PINK pa''' The house was well
Miss Logan appeared last evening Lucrsta Borgia to
much the largest house of the far She evnced
talent, and threw power her presentation
than we previously supposed belonged TO her.
CONTESTED ELECTION FOR SHERIFF.-The argument in
this closed Saturday by Mr. Roelus replied
length the remarks Of Mr. Grymes delivered Friday
He contended that the laws and decisions cited by Mr. Gryme
soften against his in favor Of it, and read from
the authorities show that the claim of Mr. Margny
Mr. Feret's oics really Imported by them. With
ths election law in Scotland, under the operation
which certain election had been annued, Mr.. Roseius
showed that the law Imperative because penalty
attached its viOlaon while laws the inject of
elections precepsthey not prOhbitory.
The obligation of The commissioners to obey the law
uncomfortable but he cOntende that not oil that char
acss by its to render null the election held under
it, Mr.. Roseus referred to the decisions Of Congress and
Congressional committees cited by Mr.. Grymes, and cited
cases where opposite decision resulted from the me
grounds. He sad that he attached little weight such
decisions. and Judge arue remarked that raj thing
Congress- the politics oil the contestants decided the matter
| Of their right to a seat
Mr. Roseus referred to several further authorities support
ing his that the dq ratification of commissioners
election does not annu the election but that their proceed
| ings valid as regards the pubic.
AT ths conclusion of Mr. Rosehuss remarks Judge Laus
said that he would render his decision Monday o-day)
| Tuesday.
| DRownEp-A fireman on board the steamship Meteor
arrived from Newly ok. fell overheard 10 o'clock
| Saturday evening" from the gangway plank, and wa
drowned His body found yesterday afternoon wher
inquest was held and verdict rendered in accordance
with the fact stated. The deceased native oil Ire
land. No attached to the steamer knew his name.
all that known of him that he worked his pa.ag
| from New York to this city.
| SUIcDK.-A man named Charles Lafayette shot hmsel
board the steamboat Pride of the West Friday
ing He taken the Charity Hospital where he died
Saturday morning. Coroner Spedden held inquest hi
body and the jury rendered verdict in accordance with tn
| fact.
| IsouEsr-Coronsr Wilkinson on Saturday held an in
| quest the body of a woman named Anna Wanenhery
found dead board the steam boat Uncle Sam The
mony showed the deceased died of dropsy the ur
| rendered verdict accordingly.
PRxsxSTATIoN-The Deputy Sheriff. of General Levi.
late Sheriff OF this Parish. presented yesterday that popu
lar gentleman rich service of Silver Plate consisting of w
pitchers savor and six gobes the workmanship of whc
elaborate An inscription that the oferu
be mark of respect and friendship for the OK Sheriff.
A w aFaad Inv ma 0f thai
ting the plate and the General who much moved
replied in teieitous manner.
We consider the proceeding just tribute of the geneme
employed in the Sheriff. office. to mertorous public off
GER, and high minded gentleman who in public an
private life is universally esteemed.
DIsCHARoKD.-Chares Black, whose anagnment o,
charge Of swindling counuyman, noticed in our las
issue, examined before Recorder Caldwell on Saturj
| and the dismissed.
DIshIssEp.-The of William Leonard charged will
having stolen two dray pins examined on Saturday
, fore Recorder Caldwell, and dismissed
sEsTEsoEs.-Judse Lsrue on Saturday sentenced TN
following named individuals. convicted of larceny each
years confinement At had labor in The pentsptary
Michael Glhooly. William Jones Robert Adam. Hono,
Robsrd, James Reese, Frank Darmont sad Jobn Ril.v
snaoo Quevedo was the penentiayy for two
! and Jean Rsesman for six months
! CHARITY HosPIrAL-The report of this institution fl
tne "eeh ehains on Saturday evening" folow,: Ad
mted S4'' discharged 80, died 81. remaining 49,
d NEW CoRosER.-Theodore j. wilkinson on Tburd.,
as lock the Oath oil Office Coroner before Justice Derse
and on Saturday took possession of the room so
and 60 pleasantly occupied by old friend Captain Sped
den' VINO rees with the good wishes and re spect of tn
community. The accommodating deputy Corons, N,
, smith, is succeeded by Mr. Felix Lone who we have NJ
DOUBT viii prove polite his predecessor If so we have
nothing further to wish for in the premises
CONTEST FOR CossTABLrsHIr.-The case OFF. O'Brien
VINO to have been duty elected Constable Of the secon
Justice Court came Saturday, before Judge Larue
MOAN one OF the parties whose were signed to Nj
petition, placed the stand and testified ths
ne did mot nsn the petition, but authorized Mr. Brien
nsn fof him. One Of the witnesses for the respondent wa
absent. and The Judge continued the osss until TO-DAY.