The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-07-07

Hsgiarism. = The Delta supposes we were
duped, as it was, few weeks since, by having
palmed of on Us, as original, DR.. Brakes poem.
Son the wings of the wind that standard Autter
ed, 80 aptly described in brakes poem-published
in yesterdays Crescent as original-commencing
when Frssdom. from her e n, mountain IN! height.
She tore the azure robe OF night.
And set the stars OF glory there"
4 Wonder if the Songs of Solomon won't next be
Palmed off az original on our unsuspicious neigh
Our answer is, that there was no attempt to i'm
pose on us or our readers. The lines were sent,
with polite note, requesting their insertion, the
best on the subjsct, within the knowledge of our
correspondent. The note should have preceded
the poem. but want of room excluded his preface.
There is but little attempt at deception, when the
name of wellknown American poet, who has
been dead thirty years, is given the author, and
the poem i,selfis one familiar to every reader.
The FosrM. evening papers of Saturday,
and the morning papers of yesterday, have already
chroncled the various celebrations of ths day. We
must. however, say word or two of these fetes.
That Of the boys Of the House of Refuge, and of
the Catholic Female Orphan Asylum. This is the
first time that any thing Of the kind was attempted
by the boys. 1t was a highly interesting scene,
and gave encouragement to the philanthropic
ladies and gentlemen who have, for SO many years,
struggled TO maintain this institution. One great
cause Of moral improvement springs from the con.
sciousness that others are interested in our fate.
These poor, houseess boys are beginning to learn
that they objects of solicitude and interest to
Others, and this is effscting wonders for them. The
exhibition Of the Orphan girls was most brilliant
affair. The hall was crowded at an early hour,
and the recitations, songs and music, were all
which could be desired. There was, however, too
much of good thing. and at the next exhibition,
we advise the curtailment of the exercises.
Mr.. Mayors execution on the violin fully justi-
fed all we had said before. The Tremolo," that
most difficult piece, was executed in the style of an
artist, who ia a master Of his instrument.
LAFAYETTE. July s, 1851.
Eds Crescent-Perceiving that you have voun
tary devoted two articles the subject of certain
samples Of sand which ! submitted 10 Doctor Hort
Of the Mint, for the purpose Of having it assayed
and which, by his certificate annexed, he pro
nounces to contain one per cent. Of silver, thougl
you speak for him as if he had been imposed upol
BY my mixing said sand with silver particles.
Now, sir, / deny your accusation or assumption
my character for honesty and fair dealing ha
hitherto stood unimpeached, and l feel at bein
made out q rogue, simply to screen an ignorant an
inefficient assayer He is to blame, and alone /
blame. He charged the nsual fee and was PAL
for it, and gave his certificate that the sand con
tained one per cent. Of native silver. Othe
chemists, in fact every one, gratuitously examine
and pronounced the samples tsams as Doctor HoI
had. and which be re,urned) to be altogether fire.
from any metal. My yard will be open to the il
spection of the curious, should they wish to Sc
whether Doctor Hort or +" cannie Scotchman
can best tell the truth. THOMAS BAIRD,
81. Mary street. Of Jersey street. Lafayette.
AssAyER's OvSIcE, NewOrleans. June %, 1851
certify that l have carefully analysed and a
sayed the sand said to have been dug from a We
in Lafayette, and that the result is az follows
No 1.-The lightesi colored sand gives abo
per cent. of silver.
No. 2-The darker falls little short of p
cent it is between six and seven. ienhs of OF
per cent. about twenty ounces of silver, worth 90
WIN. p. HORT. Asayer.
For the above, have received S. VIM p.
Returning Californian will find their interest to call