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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-26

BY the arrival yesterday, of the bark Seneca
Capt. Funhagen, from Rio de Janeiro, which pori
she left on the 9th January, we have received the
formal do Concrete of January ilh, which contains
some private letters from Buenos Ayres, stating
that every thing was quiet al that time. though
tranquility would not long prevail. A, Cordoyn.
SIX persons had been shot. for attempts, real or
imaginary, TO create disturbances. 1t is generally
believed that there viii be no war between Buenos
Ayres and Brazil. Governor Rosas threatens and
blusters but this, says the correspondent is proof
that the only war will be one Of words. When
Rosas medtates serious blow, he is usually silent,
The ship Courier, Capt Dewhurst, arrived a,
Rio, on the 4lh January, 36 days from Richmond
The bark J. w. Taylor, 9OS days from Whining.
ton, N. C., arrived on December 90. The bark
St James. Capt Johnson, "A days from California
arrived at Rio, jan s.
CoFFEE.-From the LIST to the 3D. Of January
Sooo bags Of coffee were exported from Rio de ia
nero, Of which 1850 were for New Orleans.
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MIcHIGAE,--1he receipts Of the State Treasury
for the fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1850, were
$429. 26s %, making, with the balance on hand at
its commencement, the whole means of the year
$4s4,7l 81. The expenditures for the same pc
riod were $449. 355 40, leaving $35, 1860 81 in the
Treasury ct the close of the year.
The expenditures for school purposes during the
" ar were S43,92l AZ. The number Of children in
the State between fonr and eighteen years old is
49,, 324, of whom llO,41S have attended school
during the year.
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Louisiana Interior.

HoMIcIDE-We learn that Mr.. p Bludworth,
of Natchitoches Parish, was shot in bis field few
days ago, by DR.. Johnson, of Natchitoches, his
brotherin law, who was accompanied by a Mr..
George w. Morse. Disputes about property, it is
said were the cause Of this event. Mansfield
Advertiser
SMALL Pox.--Two cases of small pox, says the
NatchitocAes Chronicle of the 18th instant, have
arisen among some negroes brought to this place
from New Orleans. They are the property OF Mr..
Lemee, and arrived on the Hecla. Prompt mea.
sures were taken to have them removed TO Camp
Salubfity. Red River Republican.
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TO TAX PAYERS OF THE SECOND
NUEUC1pAT.YTy
Jos. o. PIERsoE, C,i,.,u,
fe3 tmhl 2dp SAML. G. RISK, SIoneetos'
Customiiouse, Sew Orleans,
n.1,-.. Ill n


SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ office until the l'h day Of March, at IL O'Clock to do
the following wok At Pass Manchac Lighthouse;
To drive 10 feet Of sheath outside of the entire
Of the work known the old break aid heath ping
be Of cypress blank inches WIDE inches thick OF
sap, sharpe ned fiat and shod with hoop the png
driven feet in the ground.
The sheath pilng he fastened the string pieces OF
the cid breawaer with inch iron spikes each
plank to be bound on top (which will be level with the
breakwaer) by piece u inches wide md 3nches
ibck tapping the old breakwater well nailed by
inch spikes thereto and 10 the shs aih ping.
The brckbaS the outside of The old breakwaer be
removed 10 the width OF FIVE et, aud feet the earth
Below aud 10 tie replaced with earh well pounded with
them, so as 10 make solid w0k. The earth be Oh.
tanned near the spot.
All of the said work he commenced and finished within
thirty days from the signing the TOT completed
= good and workmanke manner, and 10 The entire
faction OF the Keeper of the Light. Nuny be made
until The certificate Of Keeper il produced to the under
signed that the work done according the contract
WILLIAM FRERET, Collector
fe4 I'd and SUPERINTENDENT Of Ijnht,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-26

The NEW SPANISH MINIsTRY.--The following
is the new Spanish Ministry which replaces that
of Narvaez: M. Bravo Murille, Finances and
President of the Council M. Firmn, Arteta, Int
rior; M. Bertran de Lis, Foreign Affairs Gen. de
Mirasol, War; Admiral Bustelos, Marine; M
Negrete, Grace and Justice; nj. Gonzales Romero,
Public Works
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The quantity of wheat which Ohio raised in
1850 is set down at thirty millions of bushels sui
Gent 10 supply the wants of that Stale, and leave
a surplus of eighteen millions of bushels The corn
raised is equal TO one hundred thousand bushels to
each Of the two million persons in The State. The
surplus Of these two articles is equal in value to
twenty-five millions of dollars.
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Africa, will be found of interest:
Our last report of the cotton market written for the
Canada the 1871 instant and during the greater part Of
the following week the market continued very dull with
regularity in prices it closed however. with seadier feel
ing, and quotabe decline the week previous could be
made, the sales reaching % $50 bales On Saturday last
the market with rather increased demand which
continued Monday, and sales made Nd advance
but the from Manchester Tuesday reporting
quiet tone business there the market assumed dull
and nanimate position, and their being speculation and
the trade buying moderately the noted above
was lost. and we close at an I'D pound below last Fri
days prices. The Baltic and Niagara have arrived since our
last with dates to the 9th January but they bring no new
feature regards the cotton CROP Below give parcu
lars OF each days sales during the past week.
Saturday January 25,,,.,..,....a about 1000 bales
Monday January about 500 bales
Tuesday, January Observation-Disclosures about 5000 bales
Wednesday. January D,.....,.....,.a about 300 bales
nhumday, January shout 800 bales.
about bales,
Including 100 on speculation and 5000 for export.
Ofwhich 800 were Tor export
The import OF the fortnight of oil qualities amounts 10
A. 7S haes the sales of the fortnight So 40 bales
which ~ 49, American. specuators taking $780,
p0rte 1920 bales. and the estimated stock in LIVERPOOL to-
day al $50 bales against 49a go time. 1850 The
total import into Liverpool this 80 46 against 62l
bales time 1850 Taken by the trade from this port in
four weeks Of ISL 5000 bales, against $50 during the
time, 1885,
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APpoINrMENTs.-The Senate has confirmed
the appointments of Charles B. Stuart, as Engi
neer in chief, from LIST December, 1850, and
Charles H. Haswell Chief Engineer from
the 18th Of July, 1896.
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THE WASHINGTON GLoBE.--A Washington
correspondent says that the pretex for the suspen-
sion Of the Globe Of that city, which is alleged in
Mr.. Rives' card, is untrue. That the establish
ment has been sold to Messrs. Benton and John
Van Buren-and that from its ashes is to rise
new organ support the Presidential aspirations
OF those gen lemeu.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-26

A destructive fire occurred in the lumber yard
of Messrs. P. Dancby and Thomas Coleman, at
Troy, N. Y, on the night Of the 18th. A disgrace.
lul row took place among the fremen.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-26

The Government of Venezuela contempates
sendiDg minister to the United States to neso-
tiate treaty. Cornaca, an Italian exile, from
Naples, is spoken of as the probable Minister.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-26

The fiee-soilers in Massachusetts refuse 10 put
up any other candidate for U. S. Senator, although
it is now generally conceded that Sumner cannot
be elected.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-26

NIw JERSEY SENAToR.-There have been
five ballctings for Senator in the New Jersey Legis
lature, but no election as yet On the last ballot,
Com Stockton received IS votes and Mr.. Dayton
received the same number; Ford 3, Wright p
necessary to choice no.
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REPLY FROM AUsTRIA.-There is ii rumor at
Washington that spicy reply from Prince Schwar-
zenburg, Secretary OF Foreign Affairs at VIENNA is
on the way to Washington, in reply to Mr.. Web
ster's letter to Chevalier Hulseman.
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NAvAL.-Commodor Strngham and Aulic, the
former to take command oil the Navy Yard, and the
latter of the steamship Susquehanna, arrived at
Norfolk on the 10Th.
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CoHaxcrroN.-By our article yesterday, in
Ysfasa 10 The presence here Of Gov. Guion, we
u6sinly intended nothing offensive to him, and we
DE more deeply regret that our remarks should
have given him any pain, while on visit here to
sick family. We have idea that the interests Of
Nissisuppi viii sufer by his temporary absence.
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FIRST DISTRICT CoURT-A considerable number of
petty larceny and assault and battery came up for
yesterday. and several nolc prostQais entered.
Frederick Deomme tried for steag three books en-
titled Scenes at Washington from Morgan Literary
Depot The evidence against the accused was not by any
means conclusive and he defended himself well that he
acquitted.
Simon Edwards and James Cain were tried and found
guilty separate charges of larceny.
The Jury in the OF Mary Roam who is charged with
MURDER kept locked up until 10 o'clock ,eterlay
when there being probability OF verdict they were dis.
charged, and the prisoner remanded for a new trial
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-26

The iron steamer Willamette, built at Whining
ton, Del, for California has been heard from at
Callao, January 5,h She went round spendidly,
beating every thing she came near.
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The Mormons, on Beaver Island, in Lake Mchi-
gan, have issued the first number of a neat paper,
called the "Northern Islander
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SHoOTINa.-An afray occurred in Royal street. opposite
the Pcsoce about ten O'Clock yesterday morning. between
named Horace Smith, connected for a sho time with
Dan Rices Circus and Captain Lisk The latter was shot
in the shoulder but believe dangerously wounded
The origin OF the affair understood to be of very delicate
nature Smith arrested.
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fosr'ofFIcE CLERKs.-A clause has been in.
serted In the new postage bill, which will enable
post'lnasters to exercise discretionary power in
paying the clerks, and this very worthy class will
hereafter be better remunerated, we trust.
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Recorder CALDWELL CoURT-An immense crowd OF
loaters brought before Recorder Caldwell yesterday
morning.
In old shed on the Shell Road the toll gate the no
lice arrested twenty-five vsgrauts and Suspicious
characterstey badly dressed looked healthy and able
work but from their appearance they evidently prefer play
to work. They told various stories about themselves, bu.
poverty and the want OF work the general complaint
After lecture the whole party discharged
james keehan was arrested the charge carrying rock
concealed bis person. and also with attempting to take the
life OF one OF the watehmen The accused was fined 49, and
required TO give bonds keep the peace for the future
Patrick Kelly and Patrick Bren were examined nm the
charge OF having stolen two pair of pantaoos rom pack
age on board of the steamship Louisiana The pantsloons
wese found IN the possession Of the accused Th Recorder
sent the case before the Firs District Court for trial
Several parties were required give bonds in cases of as
saut and battery and considerable number OF cases were
called and fixed for examination.
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ANOTHER LONG PAssAGE.-The ship Victor, 80
days from Liverpool, arrived at Baltimore on the
18th. Much anxiety has been felt for her safety,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-26

1t appears that the deaths by cholera in the State
of Vera Cruz, during the recent fearful visitation,
were S646. The largest number OF these deaths
were in Jalapa, where they amounted TO 22S7
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dies' Fair At the Armory Hall, for the purpose o
raining funds to furnish the Sailors Home, ON
wing Of which has been completed. 1t was reall!
most splendid and brilliant affair, and we wer'
delighted to see our lbersl and generous fellow
citizens taking 10 much interest In it. We me-
nsafly Ill Of our acquaintances there, and many
who wsrs stzangsru 70 N. The ladies Of NewOr-
lsans bsat The world IL getting up and conducting
rAim ~ he promotion Of charitable objects. The
60 h aid Of which their efforts are now directed
should interest our whole community. The sailors
who como 70 our port during the year constitute
large and interesting class Of our eow-baings, who
until recently have been less cared for, and less pro
vidad foe, and mose abused, than any other and the
i heart that holas no sympathy with them cannot be
moved, it would seem to u.s. in behalf Of any cause
We hope to see the Hall crowded this evening and
Tomorrow evening 70 OVERLOOKING, and that thu
ladies find purchasers fol all the fine and elepan
thinss they have provided with so much good tast.
and skill. There were about dozen tables. al
groaning under their burdens, and attended BY thu
fair ones who have prepared them, and thei
younger friends, who. with the greatest alacrity
and with the most pleasing smilcs supply the want.
of all who call.
The FIRST table on the right, as you enter, is in
charge Of Mrs. r., assisted by her sister, Miss T.,
and contains fancy articles.
The second also contains fancy articles, and is in
charge Of Mrs. D., assisted by Misses w. and J.,
and several other young ladies'.
The third is in charge Of Mrs. M. and Mrs. J.,
assisted BY Mrs. w. and Miss L. and others.
The fourth is presided over by Mrs. c., Mrs. p
and Mrs. DR.. c.
The fifth is most splendid fancy table, under
the management Of Mrs C. and Mr.. II
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-26

RECORDER GENoIs' CouRr.-About the usual amount
OF business transacted in this Court yesterday but as
the case every day, large number Were brought
the notice OF the Recorder, which examined and
which We cannot therefore mention. In fact, than
one third OF the which before the different Record
e. ever amean! 10 any thing a large number Of charges
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-f{sT STEAMBOAT Ny /.
- - D EPA RTUR Es.

,St.nmsr Cnntn,n LII.

February. Steamer. Captain. Hour. Destination
wed H. FLORIDA, Gbsrson .Mo1is
HECLA, Kay, o'clock 1sr4ndr,a
NANlOPE, Castillo, IL O'Clock. 1,,olon.
sT.JAMEs Power, o'clock .............La,oureh.
" DoswELLJ 4. Larcse, 10 O'Clock ........... Cons,
" zen TAYLOR, Trinidad. O'Clock :. Donaldsonyjl.
TEXAS. Claiborne, 10 o'clock Fort Topnss.d
81 ohEGoN, Hem. O'Clock .Hobi's
a j. MoRRisETr. Finlren, O'Clock. eunptn
90, - sALuDh Wilson, o'clock. Ya.o3 River
riiay xo GEN. WORTH, Watts O'Clock Ya=oo Gin
BELLE CREOLE. White, O'Clock. .......p ietsb,,r
ShLlfoRNiA. Reynolds4 O'Clock. sees. hoSis
PATRICK HENRY Landry o,co.s. Ba,on Yo',..
mAhY FOLEY, Dal'eres o'cluch ....... LatawcS.
' ~ AZ $500, w. y Leatters, O'clock. lizard Times
y. ". W hlrE, Brady o'ciock. Hii,irmsoo,t
MUSIC, strsck. O'Clock. yrgo,ren
suni, q MoNkoE' Gwsrtney O'Clock yaxoo
:, . m,. 800 w Arkansas River
ANNA, Johnson, u o'clock .,,...-- go,,,, NJ.
mond, 3, MONTGOMERY, Estes, O'Clock 49, - 49,"
Tues, T. PRINCESS NO. 8. Holmes, 6 s,clo-k -,
" b. musbf harehe'a. Ia O'Clock ..Auasapas
Uncertain ORIENTAL. Parkinson. O'Clock .... pr,,s,,,v
q" GEN. LAFAYETTE, Bentley, s o'eiock . Lo,i.,u.
FANNY SMITH, Richards, o'clock. $500. louisville
BosToNA. Price, O'Clock. Louis,i.
e. p. McNEAL Booker, O'CLOCK. ........ s.nDhL,
BUENA VISTA, Lamothe, O'Clock ST. Lous
ST. LOUIS. Taylor, O'Clock ............st oni,
GULThNh, Gable, o'clock. ............ ST. Loy;s
t. IOWA, Carter. O'Clock Louis
COLUMBUS, Pest, o'clock ...............S i.ou,,
" PRIDE OF THE WEST, Rogers. 10 O'Clock st Louis
PACIFIC, rthan, O'Clock. ................s Loais
MICHIGAN irwin O'Clock .................Nashpi vile
HUNGARIAN, WArman. .......,......... Cincinnati
g. W. KENDALL. Norton. l2 O'Clock 1859. Cincinnati
AMERICA. JohnIon, O'Clock Naslv,A
" lROoUOlS, Lee O'Clock. Mash iNs
FASHION, Martin o'clock =. Polnts a 10 gachs
ALAMO, Reed, socock. OaGctita River
" BRIDE Amaien, O'clock. ,..........R, Red Riyer
% MOBILE, Frost, O'Clock .NoLth
:" BELVDERE Loiwck, 10 o'clock RED Rouge
I'D
E The eamer lENORA will no: h til MONDAY
week March B. she will leave Covn1ton
landings before that day New Orleans February
fe25 T. W. DUNNtCh, master steamboat Leuora
--s>s
IT, Eteamcr JOHN NORRIsETT will pa, any debts cop
traed by tho ,wihca written order OF Clerk
teal HENRY McCULt, Clerk
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gratifying intelligence.

NORTH CARoLINA.--Tbe Legislature Of North
Carolina, al its recent session, passed bill author
izing an agricultural, mneraioglcal, and botani-
cal survey of the State The Governor is to make
the appointment and the Surveyor is required per.
sonally, by his assistants, to visit every coun-
ty in the State, and examine every thing of inter.
est or value in either OF the above departments to
ascertain the nature and character of its products,
and the nature and character of its SOIL well as
to give an account of its minerals"
No resolutions were passed concerning the sla-
very question. On the last day of the session the
House resolutions were laid on the table by vote
Of Is to g. The Senate resolutions shared SINH.
lar fate. The Greensborough Patriot remarks that
the discussion on these resolutions has shown thai
the disaffected spirits in the State made grand
miscalculation Of their strength and influence.
The people of North Carolina, of both parties, (it
says intend to stand by the Union, its Constitu-
ton, and its Laws; and their Representatives
have tacitly expressed their faith that the laws Of
the Union, a. they exist, will be fairly and firmly
executed by the present Administration.
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dog which had lost whole litter, was seen
d one u The sausage shePs ~ Ibis city, '' 'anu'e
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6uGAn.HousE BuRnED.--Ihe Sugar.house Of
Minor kenner, about fifteen miles above the city,
vas totally consumed, yesterday afternoon, by fire
The amount OF loss is not ascertained.
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NEW MUSIC STORE,

Nj wv MUSIC STORE,
80 Camp street, three doors 5clot0 PoyGyaS.
THE public is respectfully invited to call and
- examine ihe aTge; splendid aud com. szsESl-
and MuSiGAL INSTRUMENTS. at the III
Grand Piano Fortes, from j. Peye Il Co. Henri Herl,T.
Hilbert y Co, and the best Of other makers.
semi Grand Pianos from Henri Herr and Pleyel.
Pcolo Pianos and Pianinos, from Herr.
Square Pianos, from Gilbert. Dunham, WIN. Hall Son,
Gale and Others.
The splendid Prize Pianc. ficm VIM Ii all sop Broad.
way. NewYofk.
Melode1ns from to octavos.
Parlor Organs, IN rich carved cases. $50
The Harmonicon Orchestra or Organized Piano.
New style Of Guitars. of ch and varied patterns some OF
Tomas make.
Boehm Flutes.
Improved Accoreons, warranted not TO get out of tune.
Brass instruments, double bass to atot0seher with
a full assortment OF Music, and old.
Mr.. ALFRED Il. TRUST has charge of the establish
and will be at all times ready to wait his numer JUS
friends
has been fitted for the especial use Of the ladies'
where they always have tried their music ore
purchasing. He's lp] w. T. MAYO.
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f jenny Limbs Concerts, which have been post
Deaed u consequence Of her ndisposition, will be
laeeNnsnosd tonight. when the proceeds are to
- dvotsd 70 the Benevolent Societies of the city
Tickets can be purchased at Stees, and at the boz
etIice.
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TO SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
- - 80 is5arE:HE..ss

TX 4 Il l. l. Frs.
NEW ROU TIE, via Cincinnati Columbus and
Cleveland, to Buffalo, Niagara Falls Uarer a, d over
Cana'a Rochester, Syracuse, Albany. Saratogs Spings
Montreal Quebec, Boston, New YORK, Philadepha etc etc
To New OK io dS hours from Cincinnati via Little Mama
Aenia and Co,umbns and Columbus and Cleveland Rail
roads Two Daily Trains-mornng and evaniug Ga and
after the opening Of navigation on Lake Ere passengers by
Express Irsin Will leave Cmcnn III the morning. at
Cleveland same evening. and proceed 4o on the new
low p,esnre, first class steamers EMPIRE STATE and
BUCKEYE STATE arriving at Buffalo next morning in
time or Expe's Trains for Albany; arriving Albany in
time Tor Evening Line, of Steamboats, and arriving New
York next tyeight hours through from
Cincinnati to New \ ork.
Passengers leaving Cincinnati by Morning EXPRESS Train
will sleep first night OF the above steamers will see
sec ,nd night on steamer North River, feeling for
business arriving New ork when wing their homes
No extra charge Tor Meals stae-rooms the boats 10
connection with this line. Passengers by Evening Train
night at Columbus, (capal of Ohio or pTo
coed direct through. may suit their Convenience The
Rod OF this route and laid hrou bout with heavy
Rail and no exeron will be spared to secure The safety
and speed of travellers.
Steamers leave Cleveland daily for Dunkk Detroit Mack
nav, Chicago, and all the principal points on the Lakes
For all information and thron gh tickets ulsnsl anny
the office. East side of Broadway first door North of
Front, CINCINNATI. ?. w. STRADER Agent
'incnnatl, FEBRUARY, 1921. fe26
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nisTsomcs.-Ths house was filled last night or
~. Cn.hn.ns Meg Msraies we mead not speak. The
psOsmsd universally well. and the play was very
Thundy night q Lsdy Tsa.ie.