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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-21

MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENT Steamer Chartered
BY the Government for the South-The New York
Herald SAYS that on Saturday, the 10Th instant, a
dispatch was received in that city from Washing
ton, giving orders to charter steamer for the SER
vice of the Government, for not less than twenty
days. nor more than ninety days, to cruise from
that port to Florida:
" 1t is believed that the destination is Charles
ton, and that the dispatch has reference to the So
cession in the South. The Brother Jonathan
North America, and other steamers were in con.
temptation, hut finally the Crescent City was fixed
upon. She is to sail with sealed orders, and moi
to be more than 500 miles at any time from land
She is not to carry more than 700 men,"
A New York letter, of Sunday evening, says this
vessel is to have two hundred marines and soldier,
on board, and adds:
She will sail in the course of the evening. i
Is said that the officer in command has sealed or
ders, which are not to be opened until he reache.
certain point. 1t is generally supposed, however
that the expedition is intended TO operate against
he Cuban expediiionisls in some Southern State
ln this connection, il NAV be as we'll to state tina
four companies of United States soldiers, taker
from the forts in the harbor left here Yesterday for
Savannah, in The steamship Florida"
letter in the Norfolk Argus states that SOC
men were encamped near Cape Charles, for tbre,
or four days. about the first of this month, and tina
they all embarked on hoard steamer, on Sunday
the 4lh instant. They were well furnished witt
provisions and munitions of war, and while on
shore, were drilled every day. They were mostly
foreigners, and alleged they were engaged in
sounding and Surveying the coast. Ii is not known
from whence they came, but il is conjectured they
were a part of the Cuba expedition.
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Arkansas River, on the 9th, was in good nav
gable condition-six feet water in The channel.
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TEE WATERING PLACES ON THE GULF
There,was time when every body went North.
They made the treadmill-round year after year
But II has been discovered that there is us much
health, and more enjoyment, in quiet summer on
the Gulf shore, than in race from one crowded
locality to another. 5
We have already noticed the Magnoa-house oil
Mrs. Hunt, at Biloxi, and the East Pascagoua.
house Of Boyd & Simpson. Freeman, Of the Hol.
lywood house, has opened his establishment This
is at Point Clear, the eastern side of Mobile
Bay and il one Of the most delightful spots in the
world NIXON, of the Bilox-house, has also laid ou
his spread. We fear that house Of more preten.
sions thsn any Of these, must have led the wrong
cardyeA nSdS 4 bad business. We Judge SO, from
:, let's ish hAvs come to d in the way of business
81 c1ndole nth any host who, after busy season,
~ s(jesd tespay the pri tiers bills. 1t is the
f9pl my ~ : lean larder. We hope to hear
ecconnts of it In the mean time, the houses
A1$e already named, offer list from which to
mal selection. Let us support Southern estab-
ishmsab Of every description, from the making OF
shoes md pants to the manufacture Of the most
delicate and expensive machinery
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- ORLEANS THEATRE-The agent of the
manaksr called and offered the explanation that
about forty Of the boxes were engaged by the year,
and, shas the others were taken after the hour Of
exposure, and before our informant had called.
On the other hand, we are again informed by re-
sponsible gentleman. that as Parodi's opera was on
one Of the of niSh1 ~ boxes did not belong to
the regular subsCG hrs and further, that gentle.
men were in waiting ior the office to open, and
then discovered all the eligible seats were gone
Tho names Of our informants are at the disposal
Of the management.
The truth il, that there is wide spead impression
that system Of favoritism has long existed at this
theatre, and it is high time the management learned
it, and take the necessary steps to correct it by
yeform. We have no il.will to the theatre. On
the contrary it is Of the most agreeable resorts
in town. This only venders it more important that
this abuse should Be corrected.
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q New Orleans Mechanic Society.
- "A ~ The Regular monthly meeting of this Society viii be
INV hell at the Hall 9s St Chatles street. THURSDAY
w EVENING, the I'D inst. At o'clock.
myal Ii. R. swAsEY. Secretary.
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W. are indebted Steamer Daohsss for latest 81, LOU
papers, ms
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The weather in NewYork is beginning to tell
the people that warm times are coming. Sunday.
the llth' was an exceedingly sultry day, the Their
momefer, during the afternoon, having reached
midway between 70 and so. The weather wise
prognostlcated thunder storm, and, sure enough,
1t began about clock, and continued until nearly
IL. The lightning very vivid, and some of the
peais oil thunder were too to be pleasant.
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is NOT EQUALLED
BY ANY OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN THk SOUTH
COATS, suitable for Summer:

French Dap dEe Dress Goats aud Froess Coored
do do do sncs do Polkss, do do
do do DO style Loose 65 %, do do
English ParsnetA Frcks, Dress Coats ssrs, Poikas ETC.
BRAND cord Alpaca do do DO DO DO do
do do Cashmertte do DO do DO do
DO d. Cloth Skele N Sacs
Fancy Linen cs Froeks, style Polka u sts, etc.
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The PATERSON IN. J) ExPLosIoN.-Mr War
rem, one Of the wounded, died on the Sth 1t is
thought that the remaining wounded will all recover.
The following is the verdict of the coroner's ury in
the case OF the deceased "This inquest find that T.
fnstan and others were killed by the explosion of
locomotive boiler in the shop of Messrs Rogers
hetchum % Grosvenor, on the morning of the 7th
OF May, 1851, which explosion was caused by the
negligence or incompetency of those in charge of
IT. the water having been suffered to get too low"
The death of Warren is the fifth
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7. d. GORDON Is candidate for q nstabe Of Judge
tiers Court. and will be supported by
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-21

OHM 8. dunno win be supported for Constable Of tho
ond Justice of the Peace. in the place of NJ W. I'll omas.
eased. m9+ MANY VoTHRs.
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The Presidents visit to New York is thus sketch
/ ed in the ma raYs nf the Ioth.

The Presidents visit to NewYork is thus sketch.
ed in the papers of the l2lh:
Great preparations are making on the whole
line from Washington to NewYork, to receive The
President aud his cabinet on their Northern Jour
ney. AT NewYork, the city authorities have in
vlted the Fire Department and all the civic socle
ties to join in the procession the military have
been ordered ont, and two members of the Council
have gone on 10 Washington, to lender the hosp-
lalites of the city to the President the Secretary
of State, and other members of the cabinet in their
visit 1t is expected that the President and proba
bly, all the members Of his cabinet, except Mr.
Corwin, who is i'll, will reach New York Tomorrow
by way of Amboy. AT the latter place. they will
be met by the directors of the Erie Railroad Com
pany, and the Common Council of NewYork, by
whom they will be conducted to Castle Garden.
There they will be received by his Honor the May
or, and civic and military procession, who will
escort them 10 the Irving House. On the follow
| ing morning, Wednesday, at six O'clock they will
embark for Plermont and the Erie Railroad, ac-
| companied by the direc.ors of the road The Com
mon Council, and great number Of invited guests.
Proceeding TO DunkIrk on Lake Erie, (the western
| terminus of the road the President we presume,
VIII probably visit Buffalo, and then return to
Washington by way OF Ohio. Mr.. Webster, and
| other members of the Cabinet will, it is said re-
| turn by way of NewYotk''
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Chs 1ailY rfsfent.

sislecsion for Constable Of the Second JUS
Court tAkes place to day
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Second Municipality Council.

The ordinary weekly meeting of this body took
place last evening, Recorder Caldwell in the Chair.
Present, Messrs. Renshaw, Shortridge, Shields,
Wheelehan, Brother, Sykes, Stewart, Lawrason,
Yancey, vontagen, johnson, Etter, Hawthorn, EN-
erson, and Perry.
The following is the report Of the Treasurer for
the week ending May 20:
Amount on hand last report. .........&l, o1 g.
Received snce ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 428 b. d, 234 ~
Expended durins the week .,.,,,,,,..,...4 ,5e8 s.
ON hand .. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 635 81
Total. IS. ga n
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PANTALooNs, for summer:

HS- We have very and choice ri the best
descriptions Of PantaloonL suitable for suanyr tex
French Merno, Drsp d'Ete Pantheon
English Merino
do PuramettA
Black Alpaca aud Nohalr Cord
Super White French I.lrn Drill do
Fancy CORD French L,te Drill do
Super Brown do do do
Fancy Col red Plain do do do
India Nankeen
Freuch Drsp de Turk do
French and tuslish [otonate
Sing Niiled Fancy Cashmere do
Checked aud Striped Linen DO
lndlA Seersncknr do
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Military bounty Land-pre-emp,lon Rights.

GENERAL LAxD orFIcr, March 81, 1851.
IN ORDER that tc liberal views Of Congress- passing
2cth September lo1 granting bounty
who have been military service Of the Uned
states be carried out aud every expense warantses
country ainl Wees and al
seizure he hsdy aud enoprsng setes on The
public lands the fruits OF her industry ana pnyatio
Of the Interior has dirocIcd-- ~
That public nuce given al public lands sub
entry forward aud die to
within try days amer making Their settlements and i'm
pruvemenIs required by the enron act OF 4h September
is secure their enpon rights, aud prevent interior
enCe by the nrp thfbn warrants.
be oeaied the land applied for
subject private eHlry the I'd March, le5, without ahda
whether said lana V Improved or not ana Mier having
shall III the hands OF The land
forty days ae end Of that time there no in
empion claims OTHERWISE
Office paenlngj but there
is such interference, new location win be made.
Waantues their emptOn
rights was proclaimed offered public
more than one dollar and cents per acre can pay in
the difference between the Of the land and the
covered by warrant estimating IS per No
rights attach 10 e alternate sections reserved to the
United along 0 railroads canals
Where application made this office BY locate
the warrant applicant sh0ui designate land district
country particular which he wishes
and where the spechcd would bo well
The order in which they desired
shall been located
the Others which may be vacant without further delay In
the affidavit of the applicant taken before officer
must The application The
rules be complied with where application by letter made to
torney guaan the evidence duly certified, of their
authority must also accompany the application
first Of the making appropriations
The support the fer the hsca ending 10Th June
1859 approved March,
bounty land issued under the Of h september $780, by
other Congress shall be located land which
had heretofore been brought market aud then subject
private entry land be located the bounty land
law 2Slh Sember loo or law granting bounty land
except which had been proclaimed and offered tor sale prior
J,BuTTERFIELD,
Ap l2-law6w Commissioner
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CURED which enumerated they furnished the
lowest market prices nthe department shall order them
from the contractor having the contract for similar
he and Tue department. do NOT then the
have the article FURNISHED person or persons who
viii furnish at demanded by le Contractor
Blank ioms for proposals VIII be 10 ner
sons applying or te and without uniformity therein the
pameht would ma IL dfeult To make decision,
hen into consideration unless substantially agreeing herewith
The department right OF ordering greater or
llaeu OF each aud every article description
uaeled iof US The public service may require.
The head OF the department will decide whether the
terms o ihe contract have been
bic time, - f'' " ~
Bonds, with approved security, given By the person
persons contracting and in supply articles,
Tue contractor and his shall be
ned IN such bond as iquidated damages.
Inc contract VIII be awarded 10 the lowest bidder
eh we tee classes above bid
mined aer careful examination
whch bid Mll IN lis practical be
department.
Ihe department itself right
tits apparent that plu Of the articles
ana part nigh rates, without regard the
EACH for the purpose OF affecting the
estimate contained ia the advertisement.
N. X. HALL,
Postmaster General
An
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Navy natter-For For,lgn stations.


Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing, March a. l51l.
PROPOSALS viii be O'Clock, p.
ON Mohday 2ls Aprl newt o supplying with sixty
OF
ana on feigh stations As IL article procured
shal stand climates and
hs w be required not only specify produce
eioy evidence their ability furnish Of the description
and manufacture required.
The butter must be Of the dscrp0n quality
estut
made Ia the mode OF si butter the milk thoroughly
worked
be
aud NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oI The quantity be ia
tanning about forty pounds EACH aud the balance be Bns
tanning dbout eighty pounds EACH wen hooped
be perfectly aud pickeght
November annually free OF all charges the
either Of the nayyyards Chaeown, Massachusetts Brooyu
New ok Gospo Vignias The chief Of the Bureau Pro
al Clothing Ia direct,
purpose dfusng any benefits government
farmers VINO be willing
extend daes proposals invited for contracts of Ave thou
sands pounds each disposed willing
contract viii offer for greater quantity al the same ne Con-
will be made for three years.
The kins half be branded by burning its
head Navy and the and
The aud rkns shall, dey
be subject such Inspection The chief OF this bureau di
shall all be satisfactory the inspecting ofcer
selected by the department
The tins viii right cancel
where there satisfactory that the article furnished by
climate fully The
will liberty
other sufficient giving the contractor least
elk months notice.
viii be required in equal tird
the and payment viii
such
navy be mutually agreed upon within thirty days at
bills, duly AUTHENTICATED d have BEEN presented to him for
each annual delivery.
Mar rg7-iaw4w
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person will be catered upon h
payment OF The subscription be made in advance.
Dlan subserbes may forward money letter. postage
which paid BY and all risk assumed BY
safe
The COUNTRY PAPER Is pabished ri weekly during the
sions Congress, and weekly during the
Subscriptions period Than vii be received on
terms proportoned 10 the above annual rates.
QPosTMAsTERs authorize agents. and, by
sending DAIAY subscnberJ with $50 enclosed
sEn-WEEKIY subscribers, with s2s enclosed oTyvz WEEKLY
subscribers with $40 enclosed viii be entitled OF the
same edition they furnish xyasis.
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Furnishing Mail Locks nnd Keys.

FosT oFrIcE DErAKTaEST,
March H. 1851,
IT being desirable 10 substitute keys kind
for those nov IN use of me mail service OF tns
locks and keys with proposals to furnish The sane w
July he different locks will be submitted TO
commission for examination and report Upon this report contracts
practicable, furnishing such
aud keys with the night the part o tue
a that effect than nine nor less than sh
months before termination years.
With procuring the best ocE the lowest pnce no kind
oflock prescribed standard the department relying Tor Sc
meehlnca skill and ingenuity which fair comPeu
invited develop Ills, however, proper TO state That
lock suitable for the mail service should possess the following
qualities, durability uniformity hghtncss, and strength
For the purpose Of dpactng simultaneously all ue ma locks
keys thirty thousand locks and twenty
keys adapted thereto will be reqned to be Furnished ny
the within months after the contract shall have
service but will probably exceed IN amount three
lock viii be considered be like already IN general use
will with whom the contract may be made be allowed
make lock similar tose contracted
for for other purpose or use than That OF the Post once Depart
menL go
The kind adopted patented and will
required entering make assignment oi his
patent benefit of The department., the
Postmaster General requirement
In OF the failure OF the contractor Al
time to iuh faithfully the terms and conditions m hs contract @
General shall have the right besides resrt TO the penal
remedy hereinafter mentioned annu said contract and 10 con
with other party parties a. he may see h Tor FUR
nishing similar locks and keys.
deem eIpedent 10 select for the throu e
bidder, aud for the mails Of another He
and the night
reject specimens and proposals. IL he shall deem that course
required bond, with ample security IN the OF
thirty thousand dollars for faithful performance OF the contract
The contract due and proper
the locks and keys and also for guarding against their pass
ranged the department and the uccesm bidder bid
No application will considered accompanied
factory evidence Of the trustworthy character the bidder and OF
his ability to fuh the contract M, r...,.. o.n.,,,
March l6--lawtlstjuly
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General Land ONCE.
j, BUTTERFIELD,
(aupniasinupr
Ap l2-laWGw

NUMEROUS applications having been made 10 this ONCE for
IN n the which land warrants
should located,
answers been prepared, 10 wit
There are three modes by winch may
BY person
%. BY through the agency OF this office
3D. by agent attorney.
is adopted the application must bemade
writing specifying section OF country
desiTcd by aildav
according the following form, No /.
Where mode adoHted OF attorney must be
Produced by The OF Witness
No. p which
be- before officer
Of deeds, according form
ho, 30r t.
patents will be transmitted the land office
unless special directions TO the
be given. -
J. BUTTEkAIELD, Commissioner.
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A House OF the first class for sale.

splendid housesI the city,
recently finished beautifully situated nehr The corner OF
unsurpassed healthy locaton and good
Its position respects the different departments In csht
is markets
taps rooms several OF the chambers
square parlor saloon Al feet a. its height
ofc finished modem Ii
spacious afforng hot culd and shower BATH ano
contained theren the fixtures beautifully
25 oghead The kitchen
cold sink and the best
water pipes laid hail. paTor saloon,
the for its convenience and comfort
nothing osied The stbnE, carrageouse, and cow
have been permanently built and include manure pit
fire proof ash pit graary hafnessroo and room
N,rl-u JAS. CADEN
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AIDES Dress Goods-The subscriber has now in store
La rs pieces plain barage, embracing all the shades
do figured barage, some beautiful styles
20 do do tissue, entirely styles
l5U barage deane, from % cents 10 3'h cents prihc
paly very rich patterns
% pieces Bohemian grass CLOTH new and pretty artce
do linen usIre, very pretty shades
1900 yards gnghams, all prices
DO printcd caIicoes
5000 n printed lawns lsX cents, ist colors
and fine quality
1000 yards plain musin very beautiful article
l2S
The ladies hat could not &C days win
have the kindness again. shall make arrangements that
" ' " ~ O. w. YERBY,
PennsyI,sni avenue, between 7th and stt sts.
dl.tf
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CRIMSON ~ Co.'s New York, New Orleans ana MobiIe
Express connecting with the swte and responsible
principal Maine New Hanpse Yer
Massachusetts, Rhode Island Connecticut Lower Canuda
New York Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland District
Illinois,
Mississippi Alabama tuwns and the prominent places
Georgia and the Carolnus.
extensive and percct that the
safe speedy transportation of freight trunks packages and Va
and
pants
Me Adams Co.. and advantages
In
onage community feel assured that shall
most entire satisfaction to our iends the
Jewellers, bankers, and merchants generally.
We beg attention TO California express from New
Orraus express New Orleans and Mobile.
uce Camp street. New Orleans, and 10 Wall street, New York
Feb 6--da -ni2w
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A. * g. A. ARMOUR,
DR,4pERs .4gD T.dILORS,

No. 800 Broadway corner of Duane street.
A6ope the Irping House, New YoTh,
RESPECTFULLY the attention offriends and the pusc
,er assortment spring goods, patterns,
which they prepared make the best manner and most
moderate Fresh cloths,
light silks
for vests patterns of Paris embroideTies.
There u employed i'll this es,ablishmentone
coats pans and cut wascons Each de
partnent is complete Army and navy uniforms made 10
accuracy depatch and in the approved
this metropolis will find at this establish
ment and perfect fit always insured
N d. HEsum wAsTeoATs-These elegant waistcoats that
have been awarded the
drst premium by Institute al their late fair
T.II dim
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ted States, with supplement- -
Hand. Book OF Angling, by Epbemera London.
Browns American Anglers Guide
The Angl.r,, Assistant, William Carpenter London.
snnona; or the Days Fly Fishing BY Sir Humphrey Davy
London.
The Rod and the Cum by Wilson and Oakleigh London.
The spor,snfan's Library by John Mills. London
Anglers Almanac, 1851.
Walton and Couons Complete Angler, London
APPS FHNck TAYLOR,
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TREA suRY DEPARTMENT, March -, 1851
E State OF Texas having by of its legislature passed dung
the OF 1915 and sig called creditors Of the a
republic nie the the State previous 10 the st Of
September evidences their cams and Con
having by approved 9h September, $780, authorizing
e OF ten millions of hve stock said state
Texas, directed that ye millions said stock should be
other
certificates Texas, imports
releues oi all claims against the United states for
bonds shall
by secretary Treasury approved
United ~ Now that depart
authentcay which
duties thus pledged, The holders OF all
this department previous the ls October lel and
United States respective claims
ably approved President
the United States pursuance 9Th
September 1850.
WM. h. HODGE,
Acting Secretary the Treasury
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NEW York California Millionaire Association.-
one thousand dollars Capital, 81 OO
OO0 limited be obtained by influential
special admitted
conformity with revised n New York free from
assessment a the Of 81 900 cash, and
ere cent annually
prospect doubling the whole, IN safe operations III
rae and mining States, the direction and
b'l VIM hoiabhn'
A. thc General Partner Chief Agent Company,
No. IL Wall street, New York.
Caruans aud responsible parties throughout the Union
who can aid IN obtaining the United states, app
cation the association To be employed at d
punts Of and vessels can be made
the mails, passengers, and freight 10 and
from Europe Asia, Africa and the Americas.
There and increasing business doing with Cao
mia the Pacific supply Of gold continues
demand goods and manuacure VIII asonish TIE
most calculations therefor And u 10 meet t
thereby that this n being formed un
der firm and style OF %. HOLDEN q CoL 49,.
Mercantile Commercial Commission Merchants, Banking
and Mining Agents New York aud fan Francisco
Capital 81 ,O0o, ,OoO
Fol hO--fC