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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-16

PARTICULARS OF THE Loss OF THE SHIP IVAN
| HoE.-fhe following copy of a letter has been fur
nished by Messrs. Taylor q Merrill the owners o
the Ivanhoe:
| JNessrs. 7aDlor a. Merrill ~ - '''''
| GENTLEMEN-Since | last advised YOU | have
seen the captain of the Joseph Walker, and he re-
ports having seen the ship fvanhoe go shore on
Nantucket Shoals, on the 9th February, at about
a quarter past one O'Clock, PM, the wind then
about SSE., with a seven knot breeze. AT BPM
when he last saw the lvanhoe, her head was to the
northwest, with heel TO starboard it then came
on 10 blow from the southeast took in topgaiIant
sails. Al six, blew hard, with bad sea he dou-
he.reeied bis topsails. At nine, wind died away,
and hauled TO the northwest At BAN. blew verv
hard. The Joseph Walker lost two topsails and
toresaI think from the above report that there
can be no doubt that the lyanhoe is lost. When
the lvanhoe went on shore she bore from the Jo-
seph Walker about south by east, distance about
two miles. When Captain Hoxie saw the Ivan
hoe IN trouble, he wore ship, and stood back th,
way he went in. The Ivanhoe had made no sig
nal when last seen. Capt. Hoxe told me he Judged
himself at the time at least twenty miles to the
southwark of The shoal. JOSEPH L. HADLEY.
Capt Steele, of the ship Andrew Foster, sailed
from New York IN company with the ship Ivan
hoe and saw her on shore. a.
RHODE ISLAND ELEoTIoN.-The Providence
Journal Of the 4th contains corrected statement
of the vote for Governor, in the several counties
The result in all of them shows:
Aliens (dem.) majority over Chaplin, Ss7.
Eastern Congressional District, Kings (whig)
majority over Sayles, PIG.
Western Congressional District Thurston's
(dem9 majority over Jackson, 100.
The General Assembly stands
Se'ate-W higs ID dem, l6 vacancies, o
House. Wings, SO; dem, 80 vacancies, 3.
Total Wings, so; dem, 40 vacancies. 5.
The Lieut.. Governor is included among the de-
mocrats in the Senate. From the above, it appears
that the wings have majority of one on joint bal
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ORLEANS FOUNTAIN No. 2-Meets every Thursday even
ing at O'Clock, P NJ at the Temperance Hail. So st
Charles street Officers for the present quarter:
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The arrival of General Scott in Cincinnati was
anticipated by extensive preparations He landed
there on the steamer Messenger, on Monday the
18th. The artillery companies gave him a loud
welcome from six pieces of ordnance, and the cit-
zens tried to rival the cannon with their shouts
In answer to calls for speech, General Scott
remarked that he was travelling public business,
and did not expect any demonstrations
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Al meeting Of the citizens of Carroton and Parish
Jefferson, held the Carroton Hotel on the evening OF VI,
18th inst,
The Hon. !, T. Preston appointed President Messrs
Jssse Fulton, r. Sauve 3. Kenner. l.. Kerr, b. Mason
and II. Ccgreve, Vice Presidents c. g. Porter and L.
Kirk. Secretaries.
The nesting addressed by Messrs Fohshey Diamond
Preston. Woodruff. and Hampson.
On motion Of y. g. Forhey the chair appointed com
mee Of three to the of proper persons a.
delegates to the Railroad Convention to be held al New
Orleans on the 18th inst Hs
The committee reported the Of Messrs Minor Ken
nsF, Zy. Tfudeau, Judge Woodruff L.. Labane, "A. Nil
lard. c. Diamond, r. 6auve, NJ. Whittemors, E. Wagga
man. l.. Fenere. James Hopkins. T. Arnault A. r. Gray
ID I. Burbe, J., A. Kirk, A. N. Ogden, Ii. Cogrieve s.
Walker. John Hoey. .. Beg, T. Hampson. M Sonniat c.
g. Fohey, 8. Capen, M. G. Davis and j. Tor, who were
unanimously confirmed The committee also presented the
following resolution. which unanimously adopted:
kesored, Thatf the question of the best route for rail-
road IRON New Orleans to jackson, MISS should
the Convention the delegates nominated by this meeting he
nstructed 70 advocate that which wOnd pass through thu
Parish Of JefisFson
On motion Of Mr. e. Diamond the name of Judge Preston
was added az one Of the delegates.
On motion Of Judge Woodruff the delegates were requested
to meet at the Depot Of the Canoon Railroad Company in
New Orleans. on the 18th instant. at hapast 10 A. M
On motonofC. g. Forshey, it was
kesoUe6 That The desgatss from all pnrs Of the Parish
be invited 70 join this delegation their preliminary meeting
y the Depot OF the Canoltun Railroad Compaby in Na
Oens on the morning Of the 10th inst, hafpas 10 A. M
on motion. the msstns adjourned.
TT. PRESTON, Chairman.
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CINCINNATI, Apnl6.
The city election yesterday resulted in the choice
of Mark p. Taylor, democrat, Tor Mayor, by about
200 majority. Rufhn, whig elected Marshal. AT
this hour, @ p. N.Y. the votes for Councilmen are
not ali counted, but the probability is that it will
be a tie; it not, the democrats will have two ma
jority.
The river is stationary. Weather cool.
LOUISVILLE, ApHil7.
The Journal gives the result of the city election
held on the 9TH, and says that the election of j. NJ
DELPHI, as Mayor, by majority OF 7l9 over Jas
Metcafe, was highly gratifying result. 1t may
be inferred, therefore, that Mr., DELPHI is wing.
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COFFEE TRADE.-The following is the amour
OF coffee imported into Boston during the frs
quarter of the present year
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New Orleans and jackson Railroad.
re- The Delegates the Railroad Convention questel to
mre' II O'Clock, THIS MORNING tue IY CEUM HALL
ior t"e ppfiose OF organizing. arI6 IL
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REAL ESTATE GENERAL AGENCY.
90 Grayier street.
DWELLING HOUSES FOR SALE-A LARGE
- and handsome Dwelling in the upper part of the -
Second Municipality, with extensive Out Buildings fHA
Stables. etc lil1
Two comfortable Houses on ST. Joseph street.
Three large Brick Houses on Dsuphin street.
Two Lots OF Ground in - University Place.
apl6 lw F. SOTTTUMA
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Deduct three clerks hire,

To be divided 1850,
j. Neville receives q commission of az
per cent. on collections of the Ship
dues, say $50, 900 .,..,.. 9lOC
Il. Quick receives 21a per cent. commis-
sons on collections on Drays, say
- Sooiup OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80. S7i
X. Hunt receives salary Of $1,000, and
commissions on sums over $500, does
not amount TO over $500. $50
Il. 7. Parker receives commission and
collects sums under S500--hs commis-
81 sieni NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." l5ol
The following are fixed salaries. and
there are no perquisiles
Printer ]. =. 9Oo(
heeper OF the Work. honse. ............. 15N
Flint Lieutenant Of the Night-watci. sol
GOmmssary Of Poydras Market. ....... 200
Commissary OF Seventh w ard - 730
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The WORKs HORACE, with English Notes. the use Of
Schools and Colleges. by L. Lincoln. New York: d.
Appleton & Co.; limo, SIS.
This is another valuable edition of'the Roman
bsrd. 1t displays great industry in the collection
Of the various readings, and in the vast amount Of
important information contained in the notes The
editor is a Professor in Brown university, Rhode
Island. For sale at Steel's
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-16

GALvAN1's PRIZE C0NcERr.-We are glad to learn that
hs tickets for this concert being rapidly disposed Of Mr.
Gavan has done much to cultivate taste for the fine
this city, and it but fair that his labors should meet
remuneration
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NEW ORLEANs:
WEDNESDAY, sfUKEiNB, APRIL rs. 1851
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FURTHER ADVICES about Jones,
Coral Hair RestOrniiXr

sv" For sale by J. WRIGHT N co. Sole ,y.,,.
ubI et Jdn -AsshNs
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
osI LAST EVENING, going from the corner OF Maine an
- anu Robertson the BARRIERS Shop on Gravr rea
thppa street, DIAMOND BREAST-PIN, which was SO dere
~ three places and set in silver with large eight
" The above Reward of $50 will paid delivery of tn
apis 2dp NJ. CARDONA 1883 Canal or B,ro,,e .,
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qbt DailS grtsefut,

OFFICIAL JOURNAL
Council Of the Second MatnictpaiSt.
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UhVUS,
MEDICINES,
PERFUMERY,
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS al,

would cal the attention OF Planters Physlcians s,L
coming IL ~ '"s'"'h arriving aud
rB PLANTATION AM FAMILY MEDICINES ,.. -,.
pnrcular care and guaranteed ard grnp ps up rth
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y, y. Pierson and 8. G.. Risk receive n
,$500, 900 that is collected 4
IA per cent. on the next 800, 600. .......
And Va on the balance, estimated at
4lU0. QOO.
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IMMIGRATION. - The immigration for the first
quarter, of the years 1850 and 1851, compares as
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-05

Making the distance from New York to Cairo, the juno
of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, about twelve hundred
and fifty miles. The road from Chicago to Cairo will be
done in about years. This direct line, making
the distance from st. Louis New York by this 2O6
miles via Cincinnati 1858 miles, difference 3sa miles,
From Cairo to New York Northern 1856 miles via Gin
cinnati 1888 miles difference l30 miles.
It is difficult to realize the vastness Of the railroad enter
prses in contemplation and yet they practicable in
character and be accomplished in comparatively brief
time. For instance expected and intended that the road
that shall Illinois, to the junction of the Ohio and
Mississippi will be continued from that point corner
ofKentucky through Tennessee and Alabama Mobile.
This the greatest railroad enterprise in the world pass
ing through twelve degrees Of latitude, the extent Of the
Portland, in Maine, being about eighteen hundred
miles, Congress has made muncent grant Of land to the
Mobile road and the work has already been commenced
several points the line, and it is thought than one
hundred miles from Mobile, north will be in running order
during the present season. ..,.
The time required travel between New York and places
the West and South various routes double track 33
and single % miles per hour, including wood and water
sops-other stops allowed or-s according to the Detroit
Free Press, from which take these figures, follows
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guilty merely to show that cannot have any disposition to
undervalue the arts any branch of industry in which the
esheical element in maness itself with peculiar
gy and that am far from believing that they only be
cultivated at the cost of better and sterling things Yet
rue stated before that these branches may te cu
vated in nations otherwise dsbaed or in thoroughly un
healthy condition. II, then, see works which prove
high degree Of taste and refinement take
that do not hastily draw favorable conclusions regarding
the general state of the institutions or the hopes they may
authorize to entertain Of their delivery, that
be not too hasy in forming unavorsbe opinion of those
nations which cannot yet the lists with reference
productions Of esthetical industry.
My remarks Of general character only have had
intention Of administering sedatve any person in
country whose temper may have been somewhat rued by
the observations daily making the paucy of part Of
the Exhibition The United States can well take care of
themselves and if the sellaudaory spirit, which
not little given, has received check in by this
tact with other nations il must be considered of the
welcome effects Of the international London.
Nations thrive best when they meet like boys the public
schools where few favos asked and fewer granted and
where every one learns to rely that alone within him
which sterling and substantial Otherwise people have
strong tendency to consider themselves cees,ias have
ever found on my journeys that If there be lake
cuded village its inhabitants believe the lake deep
that no bottom has yet been reached The Deed the
fact, and the work the sovereign Of this world
words 60 for little, and hardly what the English lawyer
calls the fringe Of the But facts and works best
proved ELECTED by the fees heslthest intercourse the
rest and the ingenious competition. The Lon
don Exhibition offers opportunity for these in some branches
extent, and, such, bless tive bless it an
melting agent, and pescs-maker whsl.
FRANCIS LIEBER.
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AN EXEMPLARY JUDGMENT.

curious trial recently took place at the Surrey Sessions
in England 1t seems that young gentleman named CRAw-
FORD, highly respectable connexions, indicted for
lawfully and wlfuy removing two danger signals attached
to railway train on the London and South Coast Railway
thereby endangering the lives Of the public. He pleaded
guilty, and the facts Of the thus given in testimony
On Friday evening last the asd instant, fifteen minutes
past nine o'clock, passenger train arrived at Newcross from
Epsom and that being the Oaks" day, number of
people were in the carriages. When Newcoss one of
the companys officers examined the lamps, which fixed
to the last carriage, and them quite sae The last
riage open third class one and the lights bril-
liant ed placed prevent any train following from running
into them in that carriage the prisoner and other
young men, and in the next carriage fortunately,
Of the companys guards who had been relieved from duty and
returning London to go home Alter the train had
left Newcross and about mile and hreequarers from the
London Bridge terminus, Legg, of the guards
Of the persons the last carriage put his hands the back
and take off of the signal lamps, and throw down the
embankment Of the railway.
Legg had light with him, which he turned on and dis
tngushed the prisoner the person who had done this He
consequently called the attention Of the other guard to the
circumstance, and proceeding little further he the
prisoner take off other signal and throw that the para
pet the Greenwich junction The train therefore pro-
ceeded the remainder Of its journey at great risk without the
safety lamps This the Oaks day, and great num-
Der people coming from the and had the train
come up rapidly behind, must have into the
in which the prisoner wa thereby causing great sacrifice of
lie. ne tram stoPPou a. no ne' S.auo, "neu LeBB got
and locked the other guard in the prisoners carriage
while he went and informed the Inspector who returned with
him, and gave him into custody
In extenuaon the attorney for the accused alluded to his
YOUTH and the fact that the time Of the osnce Mr..
Crawford was in Of ntoxicaton or, all events
little the for liquor. The magistrates consulted for
some minutes when the chairman said that the accused was
young in high station Of ls but that made bis
duct bameabe and nothing could excuse such danger
conduct his part Had he been by the guards
accompany the train most likely the following train would
have into the be in, and not only would his life
have been sacrificed, but vast number Of others. It was
he imperative duty Of the Bench to make example Of him.
the would its greatest extent in Furnishing
him. They must however, be very warning to
others consequently the sentence Of the was that he
imprisoned in Bxton House Of Correction for nine months
with hard labor. Philadelphia Inquirer.
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TIOR HARVEST.-The attention of farmers is invited
the large and complete of Harvesting Inn
pements and Tools ebracsd in my present stock 1t
sists in part, Of
dozen Grants Patent Premium Grain Cradles
6 do Wilcox's and other revolving Hay Rakes
Q do patent steel-spring Grain Rakes
so do hand Hay Rakes, superior quality
American and English Grass and Grain Scythes
Patent and plain Snathes, sc. r..
have also on hand ~.
Grants and Bamborough's Patent Premium Tanning
. Mills
Bogarduss, Eddys sinclair's, and Whitman's Horse
powers and Thrashers
Persons Pennock's, and Sinclair's Patent Seed Drills
Together with every variety Of the best for farm
ing purposes made in the United States any of which will
be sold at manufacturers prices.
FITZHUGH COYLE,
National Agricultural and Seed Warehouse,
Seventh street, next door to Selden, Withers & CO.
June 14-Staw2wcpif
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Bat New Orleans will undoubtedly connect further norb
making the time only trife longer than from Mobile.
Three hours added the time any OF the above routes
will give the time to Boston instead Of New York.
The New York and Erie Railroad and the Lake Shore and
Southern Michigan Railroad to Chicago will form compet-
ing line The Cleveland and Toledo road, to be extended
through Pennsylvania Philadelphia will ALSO is expect
ed divert Of the travel but the trade and travel OF the
Mississippi Valley like the waters of its great stream,
swell in volume before they reach their destination that they
have to debouche through many mouths-Aibany Atlas.
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r ADAMS & CO.'S PSF
eXXA GREAT CALIFORNIA FREIGHT, MTRl
,saaaE PACKAGE, AND PARCEL EXPRESS xaaa1-
VIA CHAGRES AND THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA.

OUR Express California via Chagres and Panama leaves
~ New York regularly the steamers of the 18th and
2S euery month"; O'Clock p M; through in charge Of
special messengers and special freight agents. who
give it their particular personal attention.
All freight 60 forward promptly must be sent in to
days before the sailing Of the steamer with invoice of
Small parcels and letters will be received until the
day before departure .,.."
Every thing must be rendered strictly waterproof, it
will be at owners risk.
No package should exceed 125 pounds weight, it will be
subjected to excessive rate.
All freight, packages &c. must be prepaid
p No charge made shippers by Express for CUSTOM
house clearances consulate certificates.
June 24-3tawifaw ADAMS Il co.
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DEATH UPON TIE STAeE-Durng the performances Of Jack
Sheppard the ST. Louis theatre the 10th ultmo large
hstron suspendpg lamp from the ceiling, slipped from its
fastenings and fell the ground striking Mrs. SHEA on the
top Of the head. She uttered faint q, my Cd, and in
moment fell dead upon the stage, which soon covered
with her blood Of the performance was Immediately
suspended and the money returned
Mrs. SHEA came this country Miss KEMBLE and is
the granddaughter Of Stephen Kemble and grandnece of
the famous Mrs Siddons Her husband at present in New
Orleans.
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ANxv Fx.rURK-Judge HowE, Of Wisconsin, opens
his cour, with prayer. On late occasion member Of the
bar protested calling hypociica proceeding, and not
calculated to impress the bar with additional reverence The
Jndge we are told "jus6ed himself in COOL dgnfed, and
language by reference to those obligations and
teachnes influencing every Christian impulse and which
were most beautifully exempfed in his forbeaanoe that
moment"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-05

SPLENDID DoNArIoS-One of the imporian, nstitu
ons Of New England, the New England Historical and Ge-
theological Society, has just received donation from the
English Government consisting Of about twenty folio volumes
of its ancient records Il will be remembered by many that
about five years ago, that Government made donation of its
published records this Society, and that in their passage
the Atlantic the ship in which they were was lost and
the records and other freight wen, with it to the bottom.
Boston Transcript Of Monday.
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DEATH FROM UNNEcEssARr ALARM.-Dr JOSIAH X.
SKxES highly valued citizen Of Jacksonville, lnos,)
retired bed in good health last Tuesday night week. and
half an hour afterwards started suddenly from his Sleep
claiming that he had the cholera. In his alarm he drank off
large umbler full Of brandy and three ounces of
strong Of peppermint which occasoned his death
few hours There cholera symptoms present. and
the physicians concured in opinion that the death was oc-
casioned solely by the draughts taken.
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EOR THE SPRINGS COUNTRY, and WATER
E ING PLACES.-Dont forget to provide yourselves
with Of Parker latest arrival of very superior Toilet
Articles before you 80. Our customer. win knd very
cheap just now. PARKERS
Fancy and Perfumery Store, under National Hotel.
July 2-St Georgetown Adv
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The subscriber respectfully announces to his friends
and the travelling community that he has assumed the pro-
pretorhP OF the United States Hotel Long known in
ecty safe in promising its old patrons that nothing shall be
wanting confirm its previous reputation the best kept
house the country No expense has been spared in
pleey rens the entire establishment and he
invites attention to the changes introduced for the
enee and comfort ladies' Firmly determined to give
cton he soicits continuance Of that patronage always
freely bestowed on the old United States.
may 29-imif A. G. ALLEN
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young man in Wallngford, Comm aged about eish-
teen years. was drowned in the Qannpac river while bath
ng on Sunday morning week He was employed at the fac
t,y of Messrs Hall Elton, and was native OF Berlin
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THE GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD.

The contemplated railroad through Canada West is exc-
ing great interest among the people Of Michigan. 1t is the
connecting link in great line Of road running through the
heart of the country, connecting the Atlantic with the plain
of the Lakes and the Lakes with the great Valley Of the
Mississppi. as the following table will show: