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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEDICAL
COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA. - The spacious hall Of
the Medical School was filled yesterday by large
audience, composed of the most respectable cti-
zens, to witness the comforting of degrees on the
graduates. DR.. Mott. the Dean of the Faculty,
delivered long and interesting address. About
forty young gentlemen were graduated. Judge
Eustis, the President of the University, followed
Dr.. Mott in exceedingly eloquent discourse, in
which he dwelt on the praiseworthy exertions of
the Professors, in founding and maintaining the
school. He considered that to them was due the
credit Of having established the University.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

EDITORIAL CHANGE-Mr. bennett, the indus.
trious and able editor of the Planters Banner
Franklin, has retired, and is succeeded by Mr.
Johnson. The Banner, under the management OF
Mr.. Dennett, has been extremely interesting
sheet. No paper from the interior is read by us
with more pleasure. We hope his successor will
follow in the footsteps of Mr.. BENNETT and con.
tinue to advocate the local interests of his neigh
borhood. As general thing, country editors do
not attend sufficiently to this important department
of n paper lncalS
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

STEAM MAIL SERvIoE-.Annual cost to the
Government is $1.274,00O. 1t is distributed as
follows I: Collins line, New York and Liverpool,
$3S500o; Ocean Steam Navigation Company,
New York and Bremen, 100000; do. do do do,
New York and Havre, $4,000; Sloo line, New
York, Havana and New Orleans, $500, 900; Ar
mold Harris Panama and Oregon line, $4,000 !;
Charleston and Havana line, $4,000
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

METAIRlE CoURsE-T rotiRg.-There was large attsn.
dance yesterday, rot between Lady S H
and Lddy Jane, for Propreto Purse 500 mile heats
in harness, best three in five The day was lovely the track
ne ana eV v body seemed in fine spirits, and determined
ENJOY themselves. Lady Jane having been the winner in
similar race six weeks nce had now the colt at odds in
some instances 500 TO $50 in fact, amounts were
saked that the gray would take heat Her well.
known performances and low down time however gave her
friends hopes that she would be able retain her position
against her younger and spirited competitor Had not an
accident happened to the harness of Lady lane at the of
the drum IN the irst heat SHtolk would have taken
heat, Mr. Peabody being merely able steady her home
losing the heat by three lengths The three succeeding
heats were won Oy Lazy Jane with ease
w. Peabody's b. m. Lqdy .Jaae.......,..2 I
d. Bryans g.. m. Lady SHB0tk ..........,..,I ? >
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

IHE PLAcE DARMEs.-The Place D'Ames, or rather
Jackson square, as it called rapidly improving in
appearance and when all The improvements specified in
Alderman Fabre's plan shall have been completed the
Square will be of the most beautiful in town In fact il
VIII not be surpassed by any the county when the
ress attain some further growth and their foliage expands
Inc Cathedral Is ALEC beginning assume beautiful and
grand appearance The has already been placed on the
spire sumountng the main tower and the hole exterior
Will soon be completed Most of Madame DePontalba',
buildings still remain unoccupied mang somewhat the good
effect OF the improvements Bad they been completed at an
have been let ~
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

The MINT.-Certifcates of deposit will be paid
up TO No. l22, inclusive. The coiner has furnished
$500 600, larger sum than has ever been coined
at this Mint in the same space. By the end of
five weeks the Treasurer expects to be able to ex-
change the coin for the bullion, as as its
value is ascertained. The coiners at work
day and night, without intermission.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

SUNDAY STRINGS IN CoNGREss.-The times,
disjointed though they are, seem to have too much
of the of propriety in them to tolerate the
excitements almost unavoidable near the close of
Congressional Session on the Sabbath day. The
regular correspondent of the Charleston Courier,
writing from Washington Monday March 3,
says:
day sitting was proposed, but, almost by &C.
clamaton, rejected. The House did as well, on
Saturday, as could be expected
Good If members of Congress consent to fritter
away the proper time for attending to their duties
let them not 60 before their constituents with the
record Of their SUNDAYS work on their lips
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

LAST NIGHT OF THIRTY FIRST CONGRESS-
The Baltimore Sun of the 4th instant, has given us
the best account that has yet come to hand of the
doings in our National Legislature on the night
when the late Congress constitutionaly expired
The report will be found in our columns this
morning.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

BosToN EXPENSES FOR 1950.-There are 200
public schools, with 2lOO pupils, supported at cost
for teachers, of $4,000 fuel, etc, $50 500 new
houses, $50 000-total, 1924 900.
Public Butldings.-The new Aims House has
cost $4,000; new. jail S45O,OOO; the Street De.
partment cost $4,000. The total EXPENSES of the
CITY, exclusive of Water Works, amounted to
81 $40, 600.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

FROM fucArAN.-By an arrival AT New York
sixteen days from sisal, advices have been re,
ceived that commercial affairs were in languish-
ing condition. Little country produce to be pro.
cured, and high in the market.
The war With the Indians in the interior was
still raging, the whole force of the whites being in
actual service.
The army was in bad plight, destitute of every
thing, with no money in the treasury.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12
SEQ First and Fourth Pages.

On our first page, will be found The Congressional
Debate GU the River and Harbor Bill an interest
ing article on Central American affairs the closing
proceedings of Congress, etc., etc.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

Sailing AN ENEMY Two colored walters
attached to Rathbuns Hotel in NewYork fought
duel few days since, with pistols charged to the
muzzle with salt No fatal wound was given,
This is the first time we ever heard of an individual
Depicting his antagonist with salt.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

POSTAGE ON NEwsPAPERs.-" Did newspapers
at any time go free of postage in the mails -
In answer to this query, NJ. M. Noah says, in his
Sunday Times, "Yes-all newspapers before the
year 1888, were transmitted free of postage. 1t
was then decided, in consequence of their great
increase, that they should pay Cd. per year for
every fifty miles,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

THE New SILVER COIN BILL.-The Journal
of Commerce publishes the following comparison
of the present weight of silver coins of the coun-
try, and that proposed by Mr.. Hunters bill:
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

ENTERING STEAMBOAT AND ATTEMPT TO SHooT-
man named George Nelson yesterday examined be-
fore Recorder CALDWELL the charge of entering the steamer
Charles Hammond. and attempting to shoot the mate on
Monday evening last. The Captain chased Nelson off the
boat and when the of stop theft was raised the mate
pursued Nelson fired at him several times, but did not hit
him. He had full set OF burgarious instruments in his
possession On the examination it appeared that there was
considerable shooting the OCCASION and that the mate fired
at Nelson The latter down for trial on the charges
OF shooting with intent 10 Kill, and carrying buglarous in
struments.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

The editor of the Nashville Banner has been fur
nished by friend who was present on the occa-
sion, with an interesting account of the Cumberland
Tunnel Celebration on the 22d ultmo 1t is as
follows
The Tunnel CELERRATIoN.-The opening of
the Tunnel on the 22d of February, was most
Joyous occasion. The heading in the direction of
the Crow Creek Valley, was blown through at -
o'clock on the night of the 2lst and, on the next
day, aboat seven hundred ladies' and gentlemen
assemble led on the Cumberland Mountain to cele-
brate the event by appropriate ceremonies. A
procession was formed with lighted candles at
intervals in the line, and moved through the Tun.
mel from the West to the East side. A car was
carpeted for the accommodation of the ladies' They
Were, therefore, the first to ride through Tunnel
in the Cumberland Mountain
After the passage of the people through the Tun-
mel, they assembled around the stand, where Mr.
Stevenson made luminous speech on the great
work just accompls he'd, which he concluded by
referring to the discoveries OF the past half century,
tulton's applying steam to water crafts, raroal-
t lhns Telegraph, the Gle.ctro =. to r X.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

GEN. Tom THU MBThis dsting parsonage paid
the compliment of visit yesterday. Being placed
table, he amused himself by chat with the Editors from
which trust he derived much edifcaon He is intel
hsent gentleman well proportored and without any
of those deormiies which usually make dwarfs Iepusve
His little carriage horses and coachmen attract the admira
ton of all the boys in town.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

FIFTH DISTRICT CoURT.-Hsnry Reepc u.s. W. p
case tried the second time yesterday in
the tth District Court The defendant purchased aboat
year see sugar to the amount OF about $780, disposed
OF it Immediately. The plaintiff considered the ,aa cash
Transaction and four days afterwards sent in his bill II was
not paid and as the had been sold by the defendant
tire plaintiff in few days brought an action for fraud On
the Inst la the Jury did The was submitted
TO the yesterday, about o'clock We did NOT learn
the result OF their deliberations they were still locked up
at the time we left the room.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

Recorder GENoIs' COURT Mullen was vestsr
day brought before Recorder Genois for examination on n
charge of wndng Mary Stewart out of s1S6 She was
sent before the First District Court.
Anthony Pecora sent before the First District Court
on the charge of sabbng Oscar Delany some time nee
with intent to kill him.
Several other mp but of them were sent
to the District Court
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

FIRST DISTRICT CoURT.-William Cutter was yesterday
tried In this court. the charge of entering the yrandah
Hotel In the night time, with intent steal and was found
guilty w hlam Clifford who accomplish of Cut.
ter and charged with him. with the same offence failed
to appear, and his bond was declared forfeited
William Jones and William Anderson were tried on
separate charges OF larceny-found guty-and each sem
fenced TO one years imprisonment hard labor in the Pei
Tertiary. ~
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

The ST.. CHARLES. The Ballet Troupe of Mile Franob
has returned from successful engagement in Mobile and
will make their appearance to. night
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

The NAzARITEs.-This is the name assumed
by new Order of the Sons of Temperance, who
have opened camp at Nashville, Tennessee. The
business Of the new Order is confined 10 the
instruction OF MEMBERS and lectures on temper
ance' The ceremonies are solemn, but brief The
pledge Is for life tits supposed that the Nazartes
tAke their pledge, and name, from the third and
fourth verses oil the sixth chapter Of Numbers,
where may be found the vow of Nazarite, pro-
nulgated l4s0 years before Christ
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

U. 5. DISTRICT CoURT.-J c. Cowes was yesterdsv
tired in this court and found guilty charge of Cling
small quantity of segars into this port In Of
The conflicting nature of the evidence however, and some
tumay in the information verdict was set aside by the
Judge, - $3.50
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

NEW MusIo.-We have received from Messrs. Tyler &
Hewitt No. 30 Camp street, the following new and choice
Music' which we commend to our fair readers viz LA
Bouqueliere Valses " by w. IL. Montgomery "The Lily
Bells song, sung by Miss Laura A. Jones' words and mu
nc by Lydia b. Smith, THE Flag of our Union" ma.
tonal song, by George p Morris music by William Vincent
Wallace. " The Desert Polka by NJ. Ropheno Lacy
sevenah. the Star Of Love-, by Wallace and i" The Red
Rover" by George Indy.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

CATALOGUE SALE OF Dry Goops.-We requested
to call the attention OF the city and country trade the
Credit Sale Of Dry Goods which will take place This Day
al 10 O'Clock, at J. B. Bache Co. Auction rooms
No. " Chartres street. Terms liberal, at sale.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

~ We have just received per ships William and Bsv
state large assortment Of SUPREME SHIRTS. con-
sstIng OF all sizes and styles of I.inea and Cotton
NORRIS & WAY, q Camp street
ja2l 2ptf corner Cannon Nd Iia,,,,,g,,, :, -,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

HI.
NJ the glory of Maids Wives Widows and the browning
ornament OF Man ~ ~ 's
is to the Scalp what to the Earth in making IL fruitful
certain In Its effect Death or next year
re'der these respectable certify that one Coral
~ restorative VIII have the following eject without fails
" e NE Hnndn Hair 10 Grow, the Head Face or Body;
u "i Stop Falling, Cure Scuf Dan1rtf aud make Rcd
Gray or Light Hair grov Dark
n ,f'' w Iompkins, 80 King street, NewYork.
MIS- matilda Reeves Myrtle Avenue, BROOKLYN,
Mr. James Power Grocer, Fulton street BROOKLYN
mr. lhonas Jackson, SO Liberty street. Pitsburg
ery f. Cullen tlate Barber board the South America
~ nut the beautiful the glorious effect has in dressing and
,hi - w r-naSng 1t soft, dark silky aud keeping it
uriee Us long as any other article made
lI IS ECONOMICAL IND CHEAP
eos OUT or shings for bottle and the public are col,
anu honestly assured that the are its real and true
qualities. " ~ "
anu get The genuine AJAX for JONES, CORAL HAIR
RESTORATIVE, and take no other
is sold In New the sign of The Ar,sr,., g,
Nn"ham ST. ffice or shillng Agent Brooklyn I39 Full
ton
lEr Only Agent in New Orleans WRIGHT CO. ISL Char
tres mn son
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

BLOODY AFFRAY-an etftay occurred about one eclock
yesterday morning, at the of Common and Circus
| Streets during which Capt. Frank Warrington was cut
the abdomen with bowie knife aud wounded so ter
hby that 1t is not thought possible for him 10 recover He
| is lying at the Hospital in Circus street.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

HISTORICAL CoRREcTIoN.-The North Amer
lean, OF Philadelphia, mentions the discovery of
some revolutionary relics at Charleston, and then
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

PoiNTE CouPEE.-This parish has Mississippi
river front to which all of us look with much
anxiety in high and swelling conditions of the
water. 1t has already suffered much, and worked
hard, and spent deal of money to prevent the re-
currence of calamities from overflow. We are
sorry, therefore, that the Editor of the Poinle
Coupee Echo, after noticing in his paper of Satur.
day last that the river continues to RISE expresses
his fear that, according to present appearances,
the Levee Inspectors will have plenty of business,
ere long, to attend to-"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12
NORRIS NMd Way,
+ AZ HI o N A B l. E CLOTHING.
az CAMP STREET,

" CAMP STREET,
Corner Of Common street.
tS- Have In store full assortment Of all kinds uf
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS
for Gentlemen, Of the fashionable vie aj of the
finest material and In the best manner for ~ trade
Black, t!ue, olive, brown and green Cloth Frook Coas;
Superfne black Cloth Dress Goats,
Do. fancy colored Cloth Sac Frocks
Do. do. d.. do. Coateesi
Beaver Cloth Oyerc1Ns;
SItle Cloth OyercOsts;
Funcy Cloth Opera Oyercoas
Black and fancy Cashmere Pants;
Cashmere, Cashmere Silk and Satin Vests; ItelO gdp Il
undehirts Drawers, Suspenders Pocket Handkerche
Together with all other articles appang mans Dress
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

him. The latter individual, however, did not exactly apn,e
on with the prosecution Under these circumstances The Re-
down for trial. s
Charles Brown has high admiration for pretty foot and
'hs same admiration extended to pair of lady's Shoes
"hou any ieet IN them, which Charles with at the
cohe, Duplan'ler and Camp streets. The shoes were
ouu WI" .hares Brown, Esq, and they appeared evi.
uehce against h as also did Mr.. ]. Schng The coun.
'eace Vi WI Brown was very much eon gated when he
saw 'e array Vi chances against him. and when he was in.
'otu 'hat ne must go down for trial. he nearly tainted
ia",enee >enhedV, John Stewart and John Carr were
arrested by Watchman Kelly Clio street, for Disturbing
me peace and making themselves exceedingly rdculons
paid and travelled. "''''" ''eS
John Long was brought up for examination nm tho ob,r
oil attempting to cut Thomas H. MoCanns thread If liza
win coopers adze The blow was mos, densr,,o na
ana McCann was fortunate in moving his bsad az Tho. H.,
savage instrument only grazed his neck large rrL 81
witnesses were examined on both Sides and cops;jahI
sparring took place in regard to character rrbev 49, M
required TO tell what they did for living and ,h,t
or not they well assured of their respec,abili IT,
accused grounded his defence the fact he was
ed first and that he was being followed up when he n.d
the adze He required to give bonds keen the ne,
Thomas Stevenson examined the charge of se,ln
bundle OF The fire. few nights since in the A.
cade When he brought up the morning after the fire
he told the old stOy-that gave him the cans tn
carry somewhere, but he had idea who the manwas He
was caught In the act OF putting the caps under his coat
and there was little doubt his intentions He was
committed for trial
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12


press gas light, water-gas, said to be discovered
by Mr.. Paine, gun-cotton chloroform, etc, etc.
and asked, who can calculate the discoveries and
inventions of the half century just began 1t starts
out with the opening of the first Tunnel through
the Cumberland Mountains, and we look hopefully
to the future.
Mr.. Stevenson then stated thatata meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Nashville and Chatta-
nooga Railroad Company, held at Nashville on the
18th of February, 1851, on motion OF Mr.. Morgan,
seconded by Mr. Decherd, it
Resotucd That silver medals be presented to Thomas B.
Gates and Paul Stevens tor their and
prosecuting the work of cutting the Tunnel through Cumber
land Mountain and copy of this resolution be furnished each
of the parties.
In terms of this resolution, Mr.. S. presented
the medals, which were modestly acknowledged.
The immense party, ladies' and gentlemen, then
adjourned to discuss the merits of an excellent table
spread by the Tunnel neighborhood. A ball was
given in Winchester that night, in commemoration
of the event. Old and young participated in the
dance, and JOY pervaded all hearts.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

and ,,aJ,o
every body that certain room near by contained the ,
wonder of the world in the shane of Or - III =,
The animal was represented to be little ahe,d Of on L.
that ever existed either animate or inanimata and 7
ing public was very faelingIy invited In wall mn an, H.
show. The CyclopS man. fully appreciane the beneits 70
be derived from advertising and feeling that hi, wonderful
curiosity should be brought to the notice of the czsrs Of
New Orleans wrote out some flaming sdvartiseDrs oI
them 10 certain of our down Town conference.-the ri
popreors of the papers were perfectly willing TO be aston
shed 10 the full istacton OF old CUcgD7 lint they had
ndnct idea that oneeyed horses were per md
they also had very distinct conepption of tho far, lint ]
desirable and that woud have baen mucb bet
ter arrangement, if the proper amount had been iA
advertisements Under these ~ 'Hs'' ~ vi,h tho
CyelOps ynbers VIII amstancas the existence Of
aores!4 lessons non tbrouph the radir,o n tho acsrd
-
Tho coIector or ,,xes IN exbihtions ylo in e,o nm tho
okort for cn,a,n,;snr sbo,vr,en wac nat Ion in doo
H., ,,orl,. as II voLanaa AIar ~ No., ,a-,ia -
b ,e,nd tn invssg.te tho root,e and a, onoa sns;
tho ,,ro,,istv or nresertirg bs hi III oor,nr Iao,
proceeded 10 the stable and having paid his mon fee of
tuontr fvs conts ba yas dnIy nlaoed roa ~, Goo ;tb h
animal and with II shall we exnress the coIecto'
as'onishmentP-the great Banum He could hardly
vince himself OF the Tact at % but as soon as he did So he
threw tue great cope,eS on MS beam ends
pY stepping up anu aceo"s nm pathuh' on discovering
at ne was KNOW" al once ehouheeu CScos as one oil The
greatest humbugs he ever heard OF he came to
live horse, and as he made some furious gestcuatons the
little proprietor OF Cycops refunded him the money he had
pad Tor The admission Oh himself anu friend Tine scene can
not be es'rbed richness came near being the death OF
the collector Here stood Cyeop5 looking on the wrath OF
Barnum with the camest indifference out OF his one eye
and sch an eye never was seen before poor colt with
Two good eyes hah been smut out from the light OF the world
by piece of sacoh the color of his hair and the eye
the nothing ories7 than the inverted end of
black and shining bottle. Bamum made but two steps
from the Of the stairs to the bottom and the last the co..
49, ip tho dract;on Of the teaae Mnng " ~ f
nav hs sad tn have been his yerv last annsarnrcs in New,
| Orleans
III cosc,or bonph he had M occason IN fool ror,i6od
- a. 80 IN, boyi,, hesn bun,hrg,oJ -, pon,,, 80
~ L.. ID mn his ,nind IN n, H., a,I 49, ~, -
H. Jr, ,;,hon, resen,ins his hII VIII ,
ua' o. .b ;n,sn,;on he ,TorsedeJ tn tho laa ,taI
7 w.. no, nm irdiyidr, Al on tt sti anI ~ l;,ig
;n;J yh;,sr CuryoDs WAS IN be sssn Tho inJiyiJral
sureu n, III" ecu eS
| ~ 1851 ,a ranI;od ,h,, ;f -, - &C.. I
| iuelui ,I Jun h e. 80 ;r, gps L " o
h .r ~" w. ~, ions indeb,sd 70 him f t J 49,
VA s''e 'e III iTor s,nct b br az i;li IN M 80
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

boRdLARY-The grocery store of Madame Roca, on the
corner OF ST. Paul and Julia burgarousy entered
on Monday night last and robbed OF considerable quantity
OF hams and other provisions and small amount of money!
The burglars left all their tools which they used in breaking
open the door and drawers behind Them This the third
time Madame r. has been robbed within few months
summer is approaching, and the thieves now making
desperate efforts to raise funds for their Nohen tour
burgares and rObbere will doubtless more reouen than
ever for the next months
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-12

BOSTON AND New ORLEANs.--More bales of
cotton are shipped from the port of New Orleans