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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-14

Down EAST RoMANCE.-That following Incl
dent has just been communicated to US from
source in which we place implicit confidence:
In the year 1914, Mr.. Thurstou, of Pownal,
was married to young lady OF that place, with
whom he lived for two three years, and then
went to the British Provinces, whe,e short time
after, it was reported that he was executed for
trespass upon the Kings timber lands. year or
two after this report became current, and which was
supposed by Mrs. Thurston to be true, she married
= second time with Mr.. Lowell, with whom she
lived until his death, which occurred few years
since
" Since that time nothing has occurred to occa-
sion doubt Of the truth of the rumor respecting
her first husband, until few days since, a pers on
called upon her and stated that her first husband
had recently died in Hudson New York, having
been injured by fall from his carriage, and offered
her $50 for assignment of her right in his
property. This she very wisely refused To do.
The next day, another man called and offered $50,
which she likewise declined An inquiry was
instituted and we understand the result is that a
fortune of some $4,000 will probably fall into her
hands. Thurston left some eigh. or nine children
by second marriage; but as this, in the eye OF
the law, was illegal, she remains the sole heir
Lewiston Falls Journal.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-14

The GREAT BANK RoBBERY,-Tbe rohbor,, or
the Otsego County Bank, at Fort Plain. n v
took place between Saturday afternoon, the 2sth
ult., and Monday morning, the 3oth The thirty.
two thousand dollars stolen is nearly as follows;
$1,000 bills of Central Bank, Cherry Valley .
sls, ooo bills Of various banks, mostly in New York
State, west Of Schenectady 5000 bills OF Otsego
Co Bank si500 in gold S2500 in silver. $4,000
is offered for such information as will lead to the
conviction of the burglar and recovery Of the money
or $4,000 for the former only, and $4,000 for the
latter.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-14

Business Of lhe Coganv sg,neaso Asts Lssarenee onl
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-14

few days ago about forty hogsheads of West
!ecinna sugar were sold and shipped in This
place for the uppsr country. This is The first lot
that has ever been sold here for that part of ihe
Country. We have every reason to believe that
Lie time is not far distant when merchants from all
ha North western cities will lck into our little
Town and buy up our sugar, rather than go TO New
Orleans; for we know full well dat our planters
can make as good and as cheap sugar as any other
pofiion of the S.ate. In few years we hope t.
see regular trade carried on between our town
and ST. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville and other
places. bayou Sara Ledger
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-14

A LGlERS GROCERY AND SHIP CHANpLERY
SroRE.-fhe unde signed is grateful ior the patronage
heretofore beow and To the wants ot his
has enlarged his stock and and hoses with these Ies
Ship Steamhoat and Family orders the Groesry and
ship Chandiery ue prices, and at the shortest noc.
tie keeps constantly hand OF rsh
GroeeIe Paints and Oil, Pitch and Turpenne, Oasum and
Coal Tar Corage OF all kinds, ard assortment
OF Hardware Crockery and Tin Ware. and Sheieids
n5 3ms THOMAS HUGHES.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-14
REMOVALS.

u REMOVAL-The Office of the New Orleans
and Carrolton Railroad Company has been removed to
NO IL Baronne street. nl
- EMOV AL-Dr. J. s, Cores has removed his
office and residence from 7 4ii azue next door
to the corner OF Edward street. do ly
u EMOVAL-DR. SAMUEL A. CARTwRIGuT
late OF Natchez,) has removed to No. lii anal street,
pal Church. naJ 3mos
X EMOVAL.-R. H. MARR, Attorney at Law,
Camp street, up stairs. MS ly
X EMOV II. PALMER Il Co have
removed from 56 Gravier No. 47Cump street,
aDGVe 'rr;lVier $50 I'm
u EMOVAL- DR.. McKELvEY has removed
~ his Office No IL Carondeet, between Canal and Com
mon streets. u4 3In
~ REMOVAL-HUTCHING DAGUERREurYPE
40 removed to The northeast OF Canal and iha'tres
sftcetThe finest Portraits in the word taken
tabshment Of prces 10 suit the times Call ant En-
trance no. - ''nuas street nj 3mnpt
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-01-14
REWARDS.
TWENTY DOLLARS RENARD-Rans,

TWENTY DOLLARS REN AhU-Ranaway from
L the subscriber the 18Th OF May last, muatto -
BOY, by the name OF Bouke. about l5 yoas old ~
built. He had when he lett, blue banketrA
coat and nat There two bald places on his N
forehead he four fee, six inches high hand
rest boy 10 him in jail. and give ntormaun TO
j. ReigaH, l6 Carondeie street, will the above
ward losa 3ml ROBERT MCAl.PlN.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10
FROM NEW MEXICO.

Governor CALHOUN has issued his proclamation calling for
volunteer companies protect the Territory from Indians.
He directs that The property which may be captured from any
hostile tribe of Indians by any company shall be disposed Of
in accordance with the laws and customs heretofore existing
in that Territory, until legislative action shall be had upon
the subject either BY the Congress Of the United States or
the Legislative Assembly Of the Territory.
treaty Of peace bad just been formed BY COL CAIHoux
with the Apaches As of their csndor in their
spulations the Indians delivered to Col Calhoun an Ae-
Iicsn prisoner who had taken refuge among them His
is Anderson. ss4
letter daed Santa Fe, March 81, communicates the in
teresng intelligence Of The arrival Of delegation Of six chiefs
OF the Jecsra and Mescaro tribes Of Apaches for the pur
pose Of making standing treaty Of peace and obtaining do
nation OF public lands for cultivation. t
The Navajo Indians still continue to commit depredaons,
almost daily, the lives and property Of the deencelsss
twns. s... ~sy at 60
The ninth military department contemplaes campaign 10
the Navajo country from Santa Fe the 18th May
There 10 brisk trade bstween California and New Msxi
CO. Another order for large lot Of sheep had reached SANTA
Fe from Mr. Langley. of California. This trade, though AZ
tended with many rsk may. every thing peospeDs prove
enormously profitable. Sheep selling nNew Mexico for
81 rs and ~ head and in California, Il u stated, they
bring the sxorbiaant rate Of sls per head. s'r
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10
FURTHER FROM THE IsTHMUs.

We have Panama papers to the 2lst Of April.
At that date there was quite fleet Of war vessels
in the harbor Of Panama-the U. 8. ship Vincennes,
the Portland, British fifty gun ship, steamer Driver,
the Daphne, and the Swift. The st. Mary's was
hourly expected, and the Raritan would also come
into the port if she did not, her passage up, fall
in with the Savannah. f
Major HoBBIE, formerly Assistant Postmaster
General Of the United States, left Panama for San
Francisco by the steamer California.
There had been another robbery Of specie train on the
Ishmus Two boxes stolen from the train which left
Panama on the 7h and arrived at Chagres on the sh Of
April One contained So, 352 the other 5O4. The Uni
ted States mail steamship agent has offered reward Of three
thousand dollars for the recovery Of the gold and the convc
ton Of the robbers thousand dollars for the gold alone.
Panama was full Of vsiers the 18th Of April More
than thousand persons from the United States had arrived
there within four or five days.
The Tsboga Hotel destroyed by the large Gre in that place
late in March, entirely rebuilt and open for reception Of
visites by the middle Of April The other hotels stores,
and houses rebuilding in the place also rapidly sppoach
ing compilation. 6sHsE
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

The Sacramento Times is Of opinion that the entire popu
aton of the State of California is about 3l4 000 distributed
follows
In the nohern mines, that scope Of county lying
noh Of San Francisco and Feather river give pop0lA
ton Of 10000 the Yuba, O00 Bear rver 200; the
American fork, $4,000; the southern mines all that pof-
ton Of the mining country Of California lying south Of the
American river, 60 o00 the San Joaquin valley, TO- 600
the city Of SEN Francisco with the population scattered 10
is immediate neghborhood 5000 the Sacramento valley,
including all above San Francisco, 10000 the coss or that
portion of the State which lies below San Francisco border
ing upon the ocean, 90 600 making in oil population Of
000 which believe nearly The means
at hand will allow US 10 approximate"
correspondence has been Published between Jas KIse
and A. HuMsRRr, Esq, e Government sssayer, exhibiting
the fact that much of the gold coin in circulation deficient
in the standard weight though marked "s MV, under
stood to be STANDARD Mint vslue." This coin will not
pass current any other locality than California and IT sent
to the States. necessarily be recoined at the United
States Mint The loss on Of the coin s ten per cents
and oil Of them below the legal Standard as will be seen
by the following result Of the assay: t%
-
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10
PARIS CHIT. CHAT.
We take the following story from the lively Paris
correspondence of the st. Louis Republican:

We take the following story from the lively Paris
correspondence of the St. Louis Republican:
Two men, tolerably well dressed, stopped the other
ing, between nine and ten O'clock the door of grocer
in the Rue de Nornande. They both laughing immo
deraiey, and talking In loud tone Of voice
I tell you yes" said 81 bat you isn't" replied
the other Wel let us be said the 6rs, And at these
words they both entered The store where the grocer oil
alone behind the counter.
''Do you sell moIasses |" asked one Of the men,
sYes, gentlemen"
swell, give me two pounds"
" Have you Q jog, sir 7" .&
"No, put ii in my hat"
ssHow !! in your hat w
yes; don't be afraid, pour il in il is bet"
The took the hat put in bis scales and poured
D not without laughing the pounds Of molasses
dered.
every well, said the singular customer taking up his
bat, pay yourself y and he threw Hve franc on the
counter. se1
The grocer opened bis drawer and began to count out the
change.
Excuse me, s' said the owner of the hat, interrupng
him ''bui your nolasses has very singular odor."
"It is very good, assure you," said the grocer.
"No, 1t smells badly smell il yourself"
The too con6ding grocer reached over his head and put
bis down to smell but his customer suddenly turned the
hst the oces head and with vigorous blow pushed
down over bis eyes. His accompice, pofng by his op-
pofpn, plunged his hand into the opea drawer drew out
s the money. and the two fed before the unfortunate grocer
could eilhsr cry Or get The hat of his head.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

our Union, its value much enhanced for may fairly
suppose that the abuse of the pardonng power exists In
many of the other States in no less degree In many, in
deed, actually know to exist in far greater and more
appalling degree.
From this document we have arrived a, the following
results: 8
There were imprisoned in the Of from
the year 1907 inclusive TO the month Of February lS47 In
the State prisons, convicted, 3, $50.
or these padoned before the term of imprisonment
ped 46O. So that Of the whole padoned IL cent
or every eighth convict.
The average time of remaining prison. of these 1907
compared the time of their original sentence amounted TO
65 per cent In other words they remained in prison bat
thirds Of the time Of Imprisonment imposed upon them by
the law of the State. #tl
OF the 400 psrdoned convcs there had been sem
fenced to 40 imprisonment often the number Of
49. And the time which these convcs had actually remain
ed in prison. compared to the terms of their original convc
on 20 per cent that criminal sentenced to
ten years more had better chance Of having his mpson
shortened than those sentenced period less than
years. the proportion of about six in other words
while the less guilty suffering weeks Imprisonment,
the prisoners Of the darkest dye suffered six days only
There committed for life by computation of sentence,
and still further pardoned at later period from 1915 1914,
inclusive, seventy 6ve The average time they actually
manned in prison fraction years. So that,
if take twenty five years the average time OF sentence
Of imprisonment for life, We 6nd that they remained in p
but little oneourh Of the time which had been al
otted to hem already in consequence Of first pardon,
twenty five per cent; the executive substituted
years imprisonment for death decreed by law There
altogether committed for life by Communication Of M
teen. And, have that Eve Of these further
psdoned find that Of the whole were pardoned
Eiry three per cent Il does not appear how many crm
mails sentenced death, and what proportion therefore,
had their sentences commuted to imprisonment for s
The abuse Of padonng in the State Of Massachusetts, has
however, much decreased during the latter part Of the period
through which the mentioned report extends for accord
ing TO table Pubhed in the abeand Instructive third report
ofthe New York Prison Association )is41 page A.
Of the report Of me prson discipline committee find that
from 1885 s46 there padoned ia Massachusetts
convict of 1904, while statement shows that in the
period from 1907 to ls4S every eighth convict par
doned.
We beg leave copy the chefresu Of the table just
toned.
Table sho,cng the pardon in the oo,ong prisons
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

Total amount Sic. 669, l42
OF the above Of u, ,2s7 64a the Pacific Mail Steam.
ship Company carried S4, $685. 94l Laws ne 900;
the New Orleans, Of the Empire City line ST. l0s lO5-all
running to Panama; the remainder s7s4s6, carried by
sailing vessels to Valparaiso. tf
The above sum Of So 6ss,l42 comprises two items Of
export namely, the amount Of gold appearing the books
Of the various steamship companies, and ha. estimated
have been carried by passengers To this Of be
added many other items to arrive the actual production Of
gold by the mines.
Large amounts have been coined by various coming
establishments, numbering six jewellers have
worked up considerable miners from Mexico, Chill,
Oregon, and other places have carried off large amounts
Many of merchants have sent off considerable
China, the Sandwich Islands, Mexico aud various countries
in South America the Pacific, and to the numerous
islands, with which pay for return cagoes These
do not appear the Custom House books Large amounts
remain in the hands Of miners, merchants, and others
We have carefully collected all the reliable data uron
which estimates Of these may be founded, and subon
statement.y
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10
EXPORT or GOLD PROM CALIFORNIA For has,
n rnox rHr sAs rnAscrsco HrnInn.

t PROM THE SAN rRAScIsco HERALD
We gave an estimate at the close of the wear
1859 Of the production Of gold in California from
the LIST Of April, ls49, to the 3lst of December.
1850. from which it appeared that the amount
reached the sum of s6s,5s7, ,59l. We propose to
continue this subject by giving statement Of the
value Of gold produced by the mines within the
past quarter, commencing at the lst Of January
and terminating the 3lst of March, 1851.
The facts which given derived from official records
and may be relied correct The estimates are matters
Of opinion but founded upon reliable information, gath
cred from authentic sources.
STATEMENT no. I.
Showing the of gold dust shipped from San Fran
cisco for the months Of February and March, 1851. Pss-
sengers at an average Of $500 each.
@ Gold Dust.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10
5000.

This them Is the Of gold dust that has been pro-
II take this standard in estimating the product for the
year, the total production for 1851 would be S64, 620
and think this standard quite fair one the experience
Of the past two years proves that the mined 10 the
quarter Of the year considerably less than in any three
subsequent. months. The opening Of the rich Trinity mpes
the operations Of the companies just commencing to the au
ferrous quartz from neither of which have any
of consequence been yet received, will all add to the
relative production Of the months to come.
The quartz mining is yet in its infancy The machine
ry hitherto imported has been found the desired
purpose and the operations are therefore, not yet fairly
commenced There several companies, however with
large earnestly intent upon working the mines
with all the appliances that science and bring
their aid The result Of their operations will doubtless be
develop during the the hitherto latent riches Of
the quartz rock probable tha. one hundred veins
have been discovered in different parts Of the country, although
not than six eight worked. Many Of these
beds richer than any hitherto discovered in any portion Of
the world and when fully developed BY of capital and
steam, yield quantities Of the precious metal The
Indian disturbances have likewise hitherto retarded mining
operations Peace being established with the border bes
the mines will sgain be successfully worked.
All things considered it is probable the yield of the Cali
MIILIoSs DoLLARs. and may possibly far exceed that
In 1889 Mr. McCuiloch estimated the entire annual
produce Of the American European and
al six millions pounds sterling, about twenty eight millions
of dollars Of the precious metals.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

The Placer Times gives the following important decision
Of Judge RosISsoE, involving the title Of A. surrrR to
the land on which the city Of Sacramento stands
He decides 6rs, iha, the title although incomplete, s
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

STATEMENT NO. III.
To these amounts may be added the following
which are made up from the best information that
tanned from well-informed persons
Gold dust carried overland and coastwise by
miners from Mexico, Chilli, Oregon, &c. !. J. S
Shipped by merchants, Of which there 10 no mani
In the possession Of miners, merchants, brokers',
and others, over and above the amount estimat-
ed in December last. !.
REcAPITULATIOy.
Gold dust shipped by steamers for the quarter
ending March 3lst,
Estimated to have been taken by passengers.
As per Statement No. p.
As per statement No. 8.
i
In the above estimates the value Of gold dust has
been computed at SIG the ounce troy. If We
add 81 per ounce to this, we will have the pre-
sent California value. ....... .......... -.
/!
Add to this 60 cents per ounce more, and we get
the mint value. I.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

An naceuraey Of terms has the case of the veto mower
created much conusion the ancient tribune had the pry
ge OF and CALLED vetopg power being ascrbed
10 the chief magrste Of modern consttutiona str, e
pie are apt to contound the two attack or defend he IN
common grounds Yet the two have nothing IN common
The Roman t'oun. had real Veto He could prohibit an
entire law or nsie operation OF it he could stop the
building OF public abric an officer from do;n nj;
uty, general from leaving Rome for The armx ps ,h
,odern veto has nothing TO do with the Law on. 4.
mounts nothing more than the withhold;nv ~ - - - =
~ ingredient to pass bill into law In Co..,
ere the crown has the concurrent or sole in,; %
use, whose consent s necessary in order to make i.
ht be said TO have the veto power against The 80
same propriety with which call the power in ON p %
ut, Of Withholding his approval vetoiny power IT,
ident can interrupt the operation OF law onc h
law. Ia the Of pardouing, however, the power a.
amounts to a tribunal veto. There the execn;y. -
may possess the pardoning privilege, actually Mop,
dinary operation Of the Law. A has been labori
ried and sentenced according to the minu,ely
wn BY the law, and another power steps in, accord
prescribed course process Of law, bot by pure
left TO his individual judgment, and says pro-
nd the due and regular Of law is interrupted
. ;y. This 10 vetong power.
. . ye en- Perse. London, i6s6-t715
= ahenes against Timocrstes. DE Legbus TX.
- ~ in Verrem z. Des Lois peaaIes.
i'm ssand PonishmentA chap. 46, on Psrdons Epg
A.. alton, 1907.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10


any knowledge of the merits dement's Of the parties
Few have the moral courage necessary refuse their
signatures when applied to by persons apparently decent
and respectable, and few Governors have the fouds
refuse"
To this statement have now TO add the still ap
pang fact which would pass in silence if duty
permitted it, that but short time sgohc Governor Of large
Ststea Sale amongst the foremost in prison dscpnewas
openly and widely accused Of having skeu money his
dons We have not in power to state whether this be
true not; but 10 obvious that of things which al
lows suspicious and charges degrading and runous
healthy condition Of public opinion ousht not be borne
with shows that leaving the pardoninz privilege
controlled in any way, to single individual contrary
substantial government Of law, and hostile sound
monwealthS
very interesting paper relating the subject Of pardon
furnished n the year 1876 by the Secretary Of Stale
Massachusetts, and published BY the House Of Representa-
tves Of that Commonwealth The paper Of itself Of much
interest penoogs but when consider that Mas
sachuse Justly ranks amongst the best governed States
Lord Mansfield Is reported Justly have remarked to
George 3d. who wished the Rev DR. nodd from the
gao~s which he hsd been sentenced for forgery Dr.
Dodd does not suffer the sentence o the law the Peeaus
may be said to have been murdered" Holidays Life Of
spoth. carries Of very high standing but had been hanged
forgery, in spite of the most weighty petitions.
This unhaowed abuse has been raised nto law by Sir
george 1ays Expatriaon law, passed in 8 according
which who behave well shall be pardoned after the
ape OF twohirds Of the Imprisonment to which they had
try. 3 80 - - $3.50
! .rn'lsted BY Francis Lieber PhiladeIptia, 1883
me os the worst Governments, those Of Charles IT,
aa Loas xt yardons sold, but by the
| about it. - ~ -"