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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-27

TERRIBLE GALE IN THE WRsr.--In ST. Louis
and adjacent country, and along the western rivers
there was terrible storm the afternoon of Sat
urday, the 18th inst. The St. Louis Times says
that il was more intense in its severity, and de.
structive in its consequences, than we have expe-
rienced from like cause for several years. The
morning had been sultry, and it had been noticed
that the barometer was unusually low, indicating
not only rain, but storm. About noon the sky be-
came partially overcast, and assumed peculiar
appearance, the clouds being whirled in eddies,
rather than moving onward with steady curren,
Of air. Between three and four o'clock the hurri-
cane came down in all its fury, striking the city
suddenly, and passing from southwest to northeast
Chimnies were blown down, trees levelled and
walls Frustrated So severe was the gale, that two
horsemen were blown from their horses at the
corner Of Sixth and Pine streets, and on Market
street we learn that gentleman was knocked from
his horse by a flying signboard.
The papers have long catalogue of disasters TO
property but are grati6ed that few lives were lost,
and few personal injuries sustained
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-27

UNION NOMINATIONS IN MISSISSIPPI. - In
Yazoo county, the Union men have nominated
Hon J. J. B. White for the Senate, and Dr.. Burton
Yandall and G w. Dougherty for the House. The
Wing speaks Of these nominations presenting
the strongest and most popular ticket that could
be named.
VIM. A. Lake (whig) and VIM. H. johnson,
Esq, (democrat,) have been unanimously nom-
mated by large meeting Of the citizens OF Warren
county, as the Union candidate for the State Con-
vention.
Union Congregational Candidate-Third Dis
trict.-The Flag Of the Union corrects an error
that has appeared in number Of papers out oil the
State of Mississippi, relative to the nomination OF
Gen. John d. Freeman for Congress- These pa
pers think that that gentleman is candidate in
Gov. Browns the 4th) district. Gen. Freeman is
the Union candidate in the Sd Congressional dis
trict, and will be the competitor Of Col. Melville,
(who will have some bitter pills in the shape Of
"old documents to swallow, should he be the
nominee,) or the man whom the disunionsts may
think their strongest-their most available.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-27

THB SUfErAE C0uRr.--Y Yesterday the Judges
Rad = lafgs member OF unusually important opn-
ions. The Russia case, it will be seen, has been
rsma~ ded. Judge Slidell prepared the opinion,
which 4 verY able. It's great length prevents our
publication Of il in ,o-m orrow's paper, though we
shall endeavor 70 give it in full during the week
JudgesEustis read a very elaborate opinion in
he Of the Tete Succession. In 1.-THE discusses
The duties and powers Of No,aries, and asserts the
principle, that an authentic act, purporiing to b.
passed before Notary and two witnesses, canno
b attacked collateraliy; and conveys the ides
that would be entitled TO full faith until the No
hy il convicted Of making false record. Thi
opinion, also, we shall endeavor to give in full.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-27

The Railroad meeting in Houma, Terrebonpe
parish which we noticed in columns, yesterday.
must have brought together, as politicians would
say, nearly the whole strength of the parish. See
proceedings. elsewhere in this paper.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-27

WINDOW SLAss-20t0 Boxes Window Glass. assorted
" and qualities hered for D-'.ss
sold N New Orleans Bui ders, Dealers
ssaIaps, and iaquir. price 6.'or. purchasing.
= NATHAN JARVIS q CO..
6" cesss, Of Msgssass HdCsnnsa strss,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-27

MAGAZINE ST, Corner OF Canal,
e Respectfully call the of the public to the
fine stock of SUMMER CLOTHING manu- featured e,
pressy for Cy Retail Trade which they prepared to Sc
at ex Iremey low prices.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-27

LEEDS FOUNDRY, August 3, 1850
At the request of Mr. Kendall rut furnace
which we melt iron one Of Nj, ksnal,s brick with Of
slightly; Mr.. kendasnot at al. neither broken cracked
LEEDS Il 90.
TT We ready to supply planters viii
greatly improved FIRE BRICKS at ga. Orders lie at
Kendall Voc Il Co.'S, at Office the New Cansl,
will be promptly attended to.
WILLIAM II. EAGER,
mh3 2'pU Agent Of Biloxi Steam Brick Works.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-18
An Ancient Art Discovered.

At a meeting of the Asiatic Society OF Lon
don, some time ago, human hand and a
piece of beet, preserved by means Of pre-
parution Of vegetable tar, found on the boT-
ders of The Red Sea in The vicinity OF Mocha,
were presented; specimen ot the tar ac-
companied them. Col. Holt, who presented
these specimens, Observes: During my res.
idence on the Red Sea, conversation with
some Bedouin Arabs, in the vicinity of
Mocha, led me to suspect that the principal
Ingredient used by the ancient Egyptians 70
the formation OF mummIes was nothing more
that the vegetable tar OF those countries,
which is called by the Arabs, katren. My
first trials 10 prove the truth of this conJec-
ture were legs OF mutton and though made
10 July, when the thermometer ranged at
95 deg. in The shade, they succe eeded So
much TO my satisfaction, that l forwarded
some 10 England, and have now the pleasure
TO send to the society human hand prepar.
ed in similar way four years since. The
best informed among the Arabs think that
large quantities OF camphor, myrrh, aloes,
lrankIncense, etc, were used in tlls prepare.
tion Of the mummies. These specimens
will however prove TINT such additions were
by no means necessary, as The tar applied
alone penetrated and discolors the bone
This tar is obtained from the branches of a
small tree or shrub, exposed to considerable
degree Of heat, and it is found in most parts
OF Syria and Arabia Felix
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-18
The Girls of the Revolution.

The following is from recently publishes
book snliiled Noble Deeds of American Wo-
men,
MARY Redmond, the daughter of a patriot
had many relatives who were 10y oyalists-these
were accustomed TO call her the little tlack
eyed rebel, 50 ready was she TO assist wome q
whose husbands were fighting for freedom.
in procuring intelligence.
The dispatches were usually sent from
their friends by boy who carried them
stitched in the back of his coat He came
into the city bringing provisions to market.
One morning when there was some reason
to fear he was suspected, and his movements
were watched by the enemy, Mary under
took TO get the papers from him in safety
She went as usual TO The market in u preteu-
ded game Of romps, threw her shawl over
the boys head and secured the prize. She
FASTENED with the papers to her anxious
friends, who read them by stealth, after the
windows had been carefully closed.
When the wing women Of her neighbor-
hood heard Of Borgoyne's surrender, and
were exuting in secret. the cunning little
rebel pIudently refrainins from any open
demonstrations of joy, put her head up the
chimney, and gave shout for Gates
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-18

forcible. Tie generally makes a ten.slrike-
Judge and jury down At the end Of every SEN
tence. He is great OH iowery expressions,
and high falootin flub-dubs.' Strangers
mostly think he's crazy, and the rest scarce
understand what it's all about. He invoices
his time and elocurion, 1000 per cent. over
ordinary charges, for having ones self put
through a course Of law. Rufus Choare
is about fifty years Of age perhaps over. lie
IS considered the nblest lawyer in New En-
gland, or Perhaps-the United States. His
handwriting can't be deciphered without
the aid of pair of compasses and a quad
rant. His autograph somewat resembles the
map of Ohio, and looks like piece Of cray
on sketchng, done in The dark with three.
pronged fork. If tie Rev. Mr.. Fairfield
don't lick his adversaries (Iible case) with
Rufus Choare TO talk to the jury his case
isn't worth the powder to blow il up.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-18
Rufus Choate.

Jack Humphries, the piquant correspond
ant oil the Albany putchman, gives the fol-
lowing off-hand description OF Rufus Choaie ::
"Ruius ChoaIe-lamous for throwing SOM
ersets, flip flaps, making mouths and ugly
mugs al Judges and juries-i. jawing away
in that same old Rev. Mr.. Fairfield case
You probably never saw Rufus, but you've
heard of him! Well, he's great on saving
hard cases from getting their dues. He suv.d
TerriI, The murderer of Ellen Bckiord. from
hemp-stre,ching ; and that fac, has made him
in great demand, where things are doubtful
ever since. He has saved many scoundrel
from well-meriled punishment, and, perhaps.
has obtained for some, justice Rufus Choaie
is picture TO look al, and chowder TO spout.
He is about seven feet six, or six feet seven,
10 his socks; supple as an eel, and ,ciry as
cork screw. His face is a compound OF
wrinkles, yaIer janders,' and Jurisprudence
He has small, keen, piercing black eyes, and
head shaped like mammoth goose egg,
big end up; his hair black and curly, much
resembling bug Of wool in admirable dis
ORDER or a brush.heap in gale of wind
His body has no particular shape and his
wit and legal lodges have set many judge
in snicker, and SO confounded jurors as to
make il almost impossible for them to speak
pIaio English, or tell the truth, tor the rest
of their natural lives. Rufus is great on
twisting and coiling himself mp, squirming
round, and prancing, jumping, and kicking
up the dust, whsn s,esm's up. His oratory
is 6rst-ra,e, and his arguments ingenious and
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-18
The Game Of Boston.

The origin of the name Boston, as applied
to game at cards, is mentioned in the memoirs
of Count Segur. This parsonage, with the
Viscount Noailles, proposed to come to Amer
lea with La Fayette at the beginning of our
revolution. The project being found out, the
French government, then at peace with Eng
land, interfered, and of the three La Fayette
was the only one that escaped from arrest and
found his way to the United States, where he
became the companion and pupil of Washing
ton. Afterwards, when France sent an army
to aid our cause, the Count Segnr came with
it and served under Rochambeau with the rank
of lieutenant colonel. The first application of
the term Boston to game Of cards, is stated
by him as follows:
sit was at Spa that learned for the first
time the events which indicated an approaching
and mighty revolution in America. The town
of Boston was the first theatre of this sansuin-
airy conflict between Great Brtian and her COL
onies. The first cannon shot in that hemisphere
in defence of the standard Of liberty, resounded
throughout Europe with the rapidity of light
ming.
/ recollect that the Americans were then
styled insurgent: and Bostonians their daring
courage electrified every mind and excited uni
versal admiration, more particularly among
young people, who always feel an inclination
for novelties, and an eagerness for battles In
the small town of Spa, in which were collected
together so many travellers, or casual and vol
untary deputies, as it were, from every Euro
pean monarchy, was very much struck on
observing the unanimous burst of so lively and
general an interest in the rebellion of people
against sovereign.
The American insurrection was everywhere
applauded, and became, as it were, fashion (;
the scientific English game of whist made way
on sudden, in every circle, for game equal
ly serious, which received the name of Boston.
This impulse of feeling, however trifing il
may appear, was a remarkable forerunner Of
the mighty commissions which were about to
shake the whole world; and was very faI
from being the only one whose heart then beat
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-18
An Interesting Incident.

Mr.. Joseph Leavitt, one of our citizens,
returned from California, in speaking Of the
sights and scenes in Califor mia, made mention
Of the following highly interesting incident,
which speaks eloquently Of true hum ani,y Of
hearts even in California, where selfish ness
and passion are supposed TO reign with un =.
wonted force.
During the raging of the cholera in Cali
fornia young man from the state Of Mis-.
slsslppi, Jesse Cook, about % years old, who
was engaged in the laborious work of mining,
CHANGED TO meet with family from Nilsson.
ri consisting of husband, wife and two chill
dren, one Of them an infant. Disease had
attacked one Of the children, a little boy, and
he was soon stricken down by cholera, and
laid by the sorrowing parents in little grave
dug on the bank o: the river. Soon after,
the father Of the child died, leaving only the
mother and her infant daughter. Her grief
was great. She was in a strange land. The
husband of her youth and the first born son
of her hope had departed TO the land of spir-
ITS, and their remains we've living in their
graves in the quiet vale Of river. Her
earthly support had failed and vet she clung
to life for the sake OF her infant daughter.
Strangers proved kind, and the hand of be.
nevolence provided for her wants, and the
voice OF kindness greeted her ear. But dis
ease preyed upon her. and death tore her
away from her tender infant, and by stranger
hands she was buried. The sweet, loving
infant looked up cunningIy into the face cf
young Cook, and a smile wreathed its beau
tlful face, and its delicate little hands stretch
ed fondlingly. No female was there 10 caress
and care for it, and the young miner. with a
swelling heart and with trust in God and
his own resources, took the nameless infant,
than only seven months old, in charge, and
provided for it with all a fathers care and
mothers love. He daily fed, washed and
dressed it, and gave il the fond name of his
mother, Mary; by day Graded it near him in
his tolls, and at night cuddled it, as an angel
child. 10 his bosom. After while, he made
application 10 various families at Sacramen-
to City to have the child taken care Of, and
offered to pay FIVE dollars a week, but none
were disposed 10 undertake the care of il,
and he abandoned mining and resolved to
proceed to Oregon, and there take up land
for farm. and make home for the little or
phan. The simple, unadorned facts in this
case are sufficiently touching and suggestive
without any comments from our pen.-Bnn-
g0 Wing.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-18
The Counsellor Posed.

AT trial in the Court Of Kings Bench,
June 1888, between certain publishing
lweedledums, and tweedledecs, as to an al
legged piracy of an arrangement of the :" Old
English Gentleman"-an old English air, by
the bye-Tom Cooke, the composer, was su.
pGnaed as witness by one of the parties.
On his cross examination by Sir J. Scarlet,
afterwards Lord Abinger, for the opposite
side, that learned counsel rather fippanily
questioned him thus:
SNOW, sir you say that the two melodies
are the same, but different. What do you
mean by that, sir 2"
To this Tom promptly answered-"l said
that the notes in the TWO copies were alike,
but with different accent, the one being in
common time, the other in six-eight time
and consequently the position fthe accented
notes was different"
Sir James" What is musical accent? ?"
Cooke-"My terms are guinea lesson,
SIR "a loud ldugh.)
Sir James, (rather ruffled) -"Never mind
your terms here. ask you what is musi-
cal accent! Can you see 2
Cooke-"No.r
Sir James" Can you feel il ?"
Cooke-"A musician can" (Great laugh
ter.)
Sir James, (very angry" Now, pray, sir,
don't beat about the bush, but explain to his
Iordship Lord Denman, who was the judge
that tried the cause] and the jury, who are
supposed to know nothing about music, the
meaning of what you call accent"
Cooke" Accent IN music is certa in
stress laid upon particular note, in the same
manner as you would lay stress upon any
gwen word for the purpose OF being better
understood. Thus, if 1 were TO say, You are
an ass, il rests on ass; but if | were TO say,
You are an ass it rests Oh you, Sir James" ="
Reiterated shouts of Laughter by the whole
court, in which the bench itself joined, fol-
lowed this repartee. Silence having been
at length obtained, the Judge, with much
seeming gravity, accosted the chop.tallec
counsel thus:
Lord Denman -" Are you satisfied, Sir
James ?"
Sir James, (who, deep red as he naturally
was TO use poor Jack Reeves own words,
had become scarlet in more than name,) in a
great huff. Subtitle witness may 60
! down! %
And 60 down he did, amidst renewed
laughter, in which all joined, particularly the
learned brothers, except one, who didn't see
any Joke in the matter.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-18
A Dinner Story.

The following anecdoie from Noah's Week
ly Messenger, beautifully illustrates the prin-
ciple of charity, and teaches us ii is often for
our own interest TO feed the hungry and clothe
the naked >
Sir, bring me good dinner, said melan-
choly individual to the waiter at one of our prir.-
cipal hotels.
Yes, SIR
The dinner was brought and devoured, an d
the eater called the landlord aside, and thus
addressed him
You do good business herep
Yes lin astonishment.)
You will probably make ten dollars day
clear,'
Yes
Then am safe. cannot pay for what |
consumed have been out of employment for
seven months, but have engaged to go to work
tomorrow; had been without food four and
twenty hours when entered your place
will pay you in week.
| cannot pay my bills with such promises,
clustered the landlord; and do not keep the
poor house. You should have addressed the
proper authorities. Leave me something for
security
Il have nothing
Il wm take your coat
iii 90 into the street without that, shall
get nv death, such weather as it is
You should have thought of that before you
came here
i will leave the coat
The coat was left, and in a week afterwards
redeemed.
Several years after that, wealthy man en-
tered the political arena, and was represented
to caucus as an applicant for Congressional
nomination. The principle Of the caucns held
his place, he heard the name and history OF the
applicant, who was member of the church,
and one Of the most respectable citizens. He
was chairman. The vote was tie, and he
cast negative. thereby defeating the wealthy
applicant, whom he met an hour afterwards
and to whom he said
you don't remember me-
NO.
Il once ate dinner at your hotel, and al.
though / told you that was famishing, ant
pledged yon my word and honor to pay yon in
week, you took my coat and let me 60 into
the inclement air at the risk of my life with
out it.
well sir, what then.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-18
Quizzing an American.

Soon after the revolutionary war, q brave
Yankee officer, former captain in the service,
happened TO be in ST. Petersburg, in Russia,
and while there was invited to dine at the table
of distinguished merchant There was
large number Of guests at the table, and among
the rest an English lady, who was anxious to
appear as one of the knowing ones.' On un-
derstanding that an American was sitting near
hear, she expressed to one of her friends de-
termination to quiz him. She fastened upon
him like tigress, making numerous inquiries
touching our habits, customs, dress, manners,
modes of life, education, amusements, etc. To
all these queries, the officer gave courteous an
swers, which seemed to satisfy all the company
with the exception of the lady herself. She
was determined not TO be satisfied, and went
on; 'have the rich people in your country any
carriages'-for suppose there are some who
call themselves rich.' MY residence replied
the captain, lis in a small town upon an island,
where there are but few carriages kept, but in
the larger towns and cities on the main land,
there are quite number maintained, suited to
our republican manners Indeed = replied
the fair questioner, in tone that was both in
terrogative and explanatory; 4 can't fancy
where you find coachmen :; l shouldn't think
the Americans knew hoU to drive a coach. =
we find no difficulty on that account, madam,
calmly rejoined the captain; I'VE can have
plenty of drivers by sending to England for
them.' To England!' exclaimed the lady
speaking very quickly; 4 think the Americans
ought to drive the English, instead of the Eng.
lish driving the Americans I'VE didmadam,
in the late war, rejoined the officer; but since
the peace we have permitted the English to
drive u.s. There was no more 'quizzing' o
the American during the dinner He waited
in vain, like Sam Weller in 'Bardell u.s. Pick.
wick, for the next Observation-Disclosures.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-09-18
An Exciting Scene.

A few days since on board a steamer from
Memphis to Cincinnati, was very large crowd
of passengers. Our attention was drawn to
the unusual number of passengers focking be-
low on deck with the captain and two or
three officers of the boat, we joined the crowd
in search Of an incident to drive away the mo-
notony of steamboat trip. Arriving at the
spot which seemed the centre of the excite
ment, We found a man in quaker attire, sitting
upon large chest, declaring that it should not
be broken open unless they killed him. Soon
from the Ghost, as if in great distress, there
was heard voice, apparently of colored
person.
Let me out had rather go back to my
master-oh, mercy can't stay here any
longer
Look here, my friend said the captain
you'll have to get off that chest
IN be darned if do he replied.
Oh, dear let me out, let me out, came dis
tinctly from the chest, as if in apparent snfoca
tion.
Mate said the captain, bring some men
take that person off that chest, and break i
open.'
The person showing fight, was seized BY th
passengers, all believing he was carrying Of
negro, contrary to law made and provid
ed. The mate seized an iron bar and force,
it between the lid and the body of the ok
chest
oh, don't! you'll kill me, says the stifle'
voice; want to get out; want to go back
Hold out few minutes longer, says a goo
natured philanthropic person, stepping oa,
you will soon be released
Quite an intense feeling was now raised i
the crowd, when the mate forced off the lid
as it came from the chest an unearthly, demo
MAC laugh came from the old clothes wit
which it was filled, and no sign or appearance
Of any living thing. Amazement appeared o
the countenances of the before angry but no,
bewildered lockers on. We were shortly al
ter let into the mystery BY the captain himself
who informed us of what he was before awar
but had forgotten, that the inimilable Ven
triloquist, the g Fakir of Ava" stood by, an
was an apparently anxious spectator of the pre-
ceedings.