davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

STEAMSHIP GEoRGIA.-The Charleston Mer-
curry of the 18th, informs us that the steamer Pilot
met the U. S. Mail steamship Georgia, off the
Charleston bar, at noon of the day previous, anc
put mails and passengers aboard of her.
The Georgia has from New York the mails fol
California, Oregon, the Sandwich Islands, &c.
PHILADELPHIA FUGITIVE SLAVE CAsE.-A
dispatch of the 10th inst, from Philadelphia,
says:
The evidence on the part of the claimant of the
fugitive slaves Helen, and Henry her son. has
all been given in.
The third witness for the defence was being
examined when the case was postponed until to-
morrow morning. The defence are endeavoring
to show that the alleged fugitives were in Column
bia anterior to the year 1S49. The evidence, how
ever, is very contradictory.
A dispatch of the 18th, to the N. Y. CONNER
cial Advertiser says;
The case of the alleged fugitive, Sarah and her
child, resumed this morning. large CROWD
was collected outside the doors. The number o.
ladies' present was greater than yesterday
The examination commenced at half past II
o'clock.
Charles Clark (colored) testified as having lvec
in Columbia twelve or thirteen years. He frs
saw the alleged fugitives about three years since
| They came to his house to board in the month o
| October, lS47, where she remained about three
months and the boy about fifteen months.
| He identified the woman by scar on the rgh
arm, which was displayed in court
| The witness was on the stand an hour and
| half, and tedously examined.
| Henry Bundy (colored) sworn.-Has lived in
Columbia six years, and has known the alleged
fugitive since 1S47 Previous to Christmas saw
| the boy in Columbia
II oclOck.--The second witness is still being
| examined.
| The object of the defence is to prove that tn,
alleged fugitives were in Pennsylvania two years
anterior to their alleged escape from labor tt
which witnesses this morning swear positively.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

GOLD IN,ARKANsAs.--For many years biologists
have anticipated the discovery of gold in the prm-
tive formations of Arkansas, but until within
few months, we believe of the precious metal
had been found. Last summer practical miner
ologst, of this city, made tour through the west
ern and northern portions of the State he found
the bitumnious and anthracite Goals in great abun-
dance in the sandstone region. While among the
mountains, he found vast quantities OF iron, lead
and copper. He found in sta, gold melted in the
quartz and he returned fully convinced that sooner
or later, gold would be found in abundance. This
week gentleman from Arkansas brought to this
city for analysis several masses of quartz and gold
| from which were extracted $3.50 of pure gold, of
twenty.three carats fine. The gentleman left to-
day for this new California. The rock and ore are
precisely similar in appearance to the ore brought
| from California. The Ozark Mountains Of Arkan-
sas are of the primitive rocks They abound in the
metals peculiar to that formation, and gold ought to
be associated with them. The country bears traces
of volcanic action, and lies in the line between the
active volcanoes of the South, and New Madrid,
the northern limit OF the subtenanean commissions.
We have no doubt that in short time Arkansas
will rival California.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

| RECORDER GENoIs' CoURT.--Edward Barry was yes
terday brought before Recorder Genois the change
having helped himself to the personal dry goods of Thoma
Steel of the of the bark Nashville, lying
foot OF Main street. Edward board the bark
| broke Thomas chest Wednesday night Thoma
discovered the theft yesterday morning. but did know
who the thief until be Mr. Edward Barry with q
pair of pantaoons and shirt which he recognized be
longing to him. He had Mr.. Barry arrested and the thing
being perfectly plain, he sent before the First District
Court for trial
free of color named j. B. Espaquette was brought
the charge of being dangerous and suspicious nd
vdua. He unable refute this CHARGE and he was
also sent down for trial.
Charles Ash and Lawrence Gynn brought up on a
charge OF robbery. Their victim c0unryman named
William A. Palmer who arrived here only day two
SINCE On Monday evening about O'Clock he encountered
Messrs Ash and Gynn the evee and they entered into
with him. They said the evening was remark
ably fine, and MIR Palmer did deny They asked Mr.
Palmer go and take drink, and he didn't refuse They
the coffee house kept by Garcia the corner
Cont and Legee streets, where they drank twice. Mr..
Palmer having tasted drop before exceedingly
well coned, and the gentlemen then invited him enjoy
moonlight stroll the Levee. When they got among the
cotton bales of them hit Palmer blow the shoulders,
and the other snaiched fine gold watch from his pocket
Not having business with Mr. p they Travelled off
rather rapidly and left him wandering about among the COT
ton bales. not knowing exactly where he was.
oicer H. kehoe, hearing OF the robbery went out on the
the Levee and found Mr. Palmer Gathering from him such
as NE was ape 10 communicate, hehoe started
oil with officer Delarue and in less than half an hour they
had Messrs Ash and Gynn in custody and in the pocket of
the latter found Mr.. Pamers go d watch The pair
was yesterday before the First District Court for trial.
Glynn was emp Dyed In store on the I.eyee
Peter McGloane was examined on a charge of perjury.
The charge wrs made by Thomas Lynch a miIkman, to
whom McGloane wed 90 so for milk Lynch went after
his pay few days since, when MIS- McGloane gave him
bad sovereign When he found out II was bad he went
back lie got his change but could get his debt, and
McGoane assaulted and beat him in the bargain McGIoane
came before the Recorder the day made charge
assault and battery against Lynch For this charge the
lion for perjury Brought and accused been sent
| lore the First District Court
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

NEwYoRK WELCOME To Mr.. CLAY.- The
great kentucky statesman arrived in NewYork by
me afternoon train from Philadelphia, on Monday
the ioth instant. As it was known that he was to
leave NewYork for Newt Orleans on the succeeding
day' MS arrival was expected and large gatherings
OF people welcomed him with the old " God bless
you' Harry Clay" at the ferry on both sides of the
river. Inc enthusiasm evoked on this occasion
was soul-stirring. As in times of yore, land says
the commercially personal blessings on his now
frosty pow" greeted him at every turn.
Clay Ball was held in the evening in Niblo's
saloon, which was decorated in splendid style
Nearly eight hundred persons were present. A
nahpast 10 O'Clock, Mr.. Clay entered the room
ana was greeted with such storm Of cheers as ar,
!aie'y heard in these piping times of peace. H
rs represented Is having been in robust health a
Inc ume' After Mr.. Clay left the Hall letters wer
fead from Gen. Cas- and others. The Commercis
Advertiser says that he intends TO spend fe,
weeks in Havana.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. for 1851.
Reached us yesterday 1t is entitled to a careful
perusal and review, alike from the names Of the
scientific gentlemen who have prepared it-Drs
Hart, Barton and Ker-and the importance of the
subject to the city.
The EDINBURGH REVIEW, for January, 1851.
This work has just been received by Morgan
The numberis not particularly interesting, contain.
ing more than the usual quantum of British politics
and no leading literary article.
NEW BooKs-We are indebted to Morgan for a baske'
full of the cheap publications of the day. We glad
find that the miserable snaons Of the French school have
been supplanted by better class of novels.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21
MayOralty of NewOrleans,

COUNCIL MUNIcIPA LITY No. Two,
Sitting Of Tuesday. March Is, 1851.
WHEREAS, B. Rodriguez, w. P. Converse, F.
w W. c. Cook, Maunsei White, and Others, property.
holders in the Fourth Ward have pstiiiOned this Council to
cause Caope street, from Soils 70 Clara and Soils stree,
BE il Res0tued, That the Mayor be and he is hereby
authorized and requested after giving ten days notice the
official journal Of the Municipality. SELL public auction
the contract-
L. For furnishing all the necessary material and plankine
Call0pe street, from Soils to Clara streets.
For furnishing all the necessary material and pankng
Soils street, from Caiope street TO the New Shell Road
The work be done accordance with the specifications
which will be furnished by the Surveyor and published with
said notice.
Rsoeed, That the proportion due by the property holders
on each side OF said street, say twohds be and hereby
declared due and payable IN cash the contractor the
reception of the will be subogated 10 the rights Of
the Municipality and the third due by the Municipality
be paid in cash the certificate of the Surveyor on the
completion OF the work,
tSignedl JAMES III. CALDWELL, President.
Approved March, 1851.
fSigned1 A. ID. CRossMAN, Mayor.
True copy III. BIER, Clerk.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

The appliances Of our Job Office are such now as
to enable wto execute. with beauty and dispatch,
every variety Of printing in the book, card and
poster line, at prices as low at any similar estab
lishment in the city. We, therefore, respectfully
invih our friends and the public to give call,
when in want of that description of work. Partic.
ular care is bestowed on lawyers briefs, and the
least possible delay 10 furnishing proofsheets.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21
Arrivals at Principal Hotels, March 20.

wls.s "a, IF Hopkins Curry Allen, King.
\, Allen jennings Miss Cox Mo NJ Lock wood,
Ia Chas Hammond Green B Campbell; John L Goats
Giroux; Perrin, Jackson, Ky T + Hawkins Cole
W Noon, Hausty, MO- d shipman, Mass W Whitehead
Miss segorman Miss Compton I Lear.
Al, ST. LOUIS DIR Truehear Va T Maddox F Hamilton
PLANTERS: II Bitehe, Miss J Thomas, Sparks La
NO; NJ Phelan. - 1888
HEWLETT'S. IN c Outlet, Mobile W R Young Mr. Gar.
mex Texas 7 Pendexter, NY; Beyle, NO !ohn Storm
Miss w Townsend, Middleton.
-, WESTERN VERANpA- George d Gordon h Vaughan
~; Q W Churchill, NO; Rodgers, Miss Lang den, M
Ooyie, Mrs Coye Louisville T PIERCE Ind Badger
BANKS area John Decy, NO. John Sebelt. James
Iawer Russ burgess b Moore. SuIrC,evant
Jene, Ark; rs stunleyan, Phil T Porteven Miss;
Kemper, Virginia.
.Hessrs. Edttors-Whereas. at a meeting of the Demo
Gratis OF the Seventh Ward Second Municipality there have
been certain frauds committed in the nomination of repesen
taves from the aforesaid Ward for Aldermen am urgently
solicited by my friends Independent Democrat,
Candidate. Permit therefore, submit myself to the
suflfages CLAUDE BRUGNIENS
We certify the above allegations to be true:
A. O'DoNNEL, e. GIBSON, WIN. STYLES,
L. BOWLING, JOHN MULLINS. w. ]. NUTLEy,
ROBERT ADDERToN. mh2l
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

TRIAL OF VICTOR LEFoRT, FOR ARsos.-Victor Lefort
yesterday tried before the First District Court on the
charge Of having set fire the premises No 1O3 St. Charles
street, occupied by him confectionery establishment
the night Of the 18th of January last As usual such
cases. there two counts in the nd ctmen; Tor
ting fire building, and the other for preparing combust
bic materials to set fire 10 building
Mr. Blondeue, the of the building testified that he
examined 1t the morning after the fire, and found combus
bemaerias under the stair which had consumed por
| ton of the same.
Charles B. Keller testified that he one Of the first per.
the fire. The door, however, had already been broken
in when he arrived the fire burning under the stars
where quantity of chips, and other combustible materials
had been placed the fire the foot of the stairs did
of the inmates of the house until they under
arrest.
Lawrence Maddox, the Waterman St. Charles street
at that time, testned that when he arrived the spot
found Keller and German there He testified as to the oca
ton OF the fire, and the appearances the
ding tuesse he further stated that the only way get
at the place was by door leading under the stairway from
the of the building the combusbe consisted of broken
dsriiohn baskets and kndlng wood.
Mr. Mansoni Agent for the Crescent Mutual Insurance
Company testified that the accused insured stock of con
ectioner in said office for s5O00 and his fixtures for $1,000
The insurance was ELECTED in December last and the
for the policy paid before maturity. previous to tn
fire; when the accused paid The policy he said he had so
! out.
Mr. John Adams, Insurance Inspector corroborated thu
testimony of the preceding witnesses, regard to combust
Die materials, and the insurance.
The remainder of the testimony for the State merely
eoroborative. and which published At the the pre-
mnary examination took place before Recorder Caldwell
On the part of the defence, it proved that boy en-
played the house in the putting kndrg wood
under the stairs that the dog baIked good deal during the
night previous to the fire. and that possible that
had broken and kndled the fire. without the cogn
zanceof the also proved that Lefort was
usoven nd had respite from his creditors and con.
equeniy could have had nothing gain by burning his
premises. as would have taken nearly all the $1,000
pay his debts and for the payment of which it
have been liable to seizure.
AT four O'Clock the submitted the jury with
,sument, and in few minutes afterwards verdict OF
not guilty was returned. The accused defended by
Cyprien Dufour,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

The Southern independent is the name OF a new
paper published at Girard,i Ala, by w. G How
ell assistant editor and proprietor; VIM. N. Mel
son, principal editor. They profess Independence
in all things, and do not wish their paper to be
considered strictly political, although they agree
in the main with the Georgia PLATFORM and have
saving faith in the Union as it is, and are willing
to abide by the compromises of the last Congress.
for its preservation" The Independent has ou
wishes for its future prosperity.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

U. s. SUPREME COURT Monday, March 10
No. SO. F. ID. Conrad u.s. David Griffey Error
to Circuit of the United States for Louisiana. Mr.
Justice Woodbury. delivered the opinion of the
Court, reversing the judgment of said Circuit
Court with costs, and remanding the cause with
directions to award Venire tacias de movO.
No. 80. The United States as. d. M. Hughes,
ct al. Appeal from Circuit of the United States
for Louisiana. Mr.. Justice Catron delivered the
opinion Of the Court, reversing the decree Of said
Circuit Court. and vacatng and annulling the
patent to d. M. Hughes.
Tuesday, March IL. - No. 100. A. Spear,
claimant Of schooner Lucy Ann and cargo, as.
H. Place, lbellant, etc. Appeal from District
Court United States for Texas.
Mr. Justice Woodbury. delivered the opinion of
the Court, dismissing this cause for the want of
iursdiction
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21
MayOralty of NewOrIeans,


Council OF MgMcIPALrTy No. Two,
- - Sitting OF Tuesday, March IS 1851.
p ESOLVED, That the Mayor be and he is hereby
authorized and notice in the official
zee during ten days. that election Tor four Aldermen
represent this Municipality in the General Council of this
city and FIR sixteen Aldermen, the several
ag year, will be held MONDAY the 7tl of April be.
named places and under the INSPECTORS and Clerks herein
after named and the Inspectors appointed by the Mayor and
General Council. viz
FIRST WARD-At the Engine house of Trad Ferry Fire
Company No. H. Religious street. Inspeetors-D |.
Ricardo, j. Ross Cerks-John Taylor, w. Hassard
SECoNn WARD-At John Hebderson's, Nayades street,
between Poymnia street and Felicity Road Inspectors
a; e Phelps. ii. NJ Summers -. .Cerks-Chares Forno,
w. r. Brasseman,
THIRD WARD-At the Fulton school.house on Annun.
ciaton street. InspectorsR T. Redwood 10 Harris
Clerks. Charles A. Geheeb, Isaac A. Smith.
FOURTH WARD-At the Engine. house of No. IL, on
Apollo street 1BspectOrs-John Leeds, John Wolfe .
Clerks-H Hutton, William Miller.
FIFTH WARD-At the Engine house of Mississippi Fire
Company No. 2, Tcboupit0ulas Inspectors-H
g. Stetson w. H. Fikins. .Cerks-Wm Sprggs, Chas.
Greenhill
SIXTH WARD-At the Engine-house of Louisiana Hose
Company corner of Carondele. and Periido streets In
Breton f. de Hart.
sEykNIH WARD-At Malachi Kely's, corner of Poydra.
and Ct. Paul streets Inspectors. L. Cushing P.
Bowling. Clerks-G. w, Dillaid. Patrick Cofey.
(Sgnedl JAS. H. CALDWELL, President.
Approved March 20, 1851.
[5gnedl A, ID. CRossMAN. Mayor
True CODY: II. BIER. Clerk
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21
6be Daily Grfsfsut,
Legal A Advertisements.

Now that it is discretionary with litigants to ad-
vertise in any paper they think proper we can con-
fdently recommend the columns OF the =" Crescent
from its large and constantly increasing yearly,
monthly and weekly subscription list, as most
advantageous medium Of Communication, and
therefore hope that we shall receive our due share
e than.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

The appropriations for the post-ofiice department
1O[ The year ending June 3d. 1852 amount to 600
he b authorizes the Postmaster General employ special
agents at salary Of $500 year. and also authorizes the
compromise OF penalties . when deemed expedien
The amount of duty paid by the Cunard line of
senmers at Boston for 1850. 81 322 33 3-more by
600 than they have paid before in any one year In
PA they paid 1873 7s, the largest paid by
them prior to 1850.
1t would appear. from letter in the New York
Herald that Major Hobbe the General Postose Depart.
ment has not been able effect desired postal
ments with the authorities OF the Island OF Cuba which
the object Of his mission thither.
There are in Michigan 21S flour mills, which
produced last $50 1863 barrels of flour There are also
ooo saw mills, which sawed hundred and sixty four mil
lions feet of lumber during the year.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

DEArR or JUDGE BRooKE-The Fredericks
bsrg Val News announces the death of the vener
able Francis ]. Brooke, in the eighty-eighth yea
of his age. He died at his residence, in Spottsyl
vania county, on the Sd instant. He was abide
camp 10 Gen. Washington, and for fifty years
Judge Of the Court Of Appeals of the State of Viz
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

MAyoRALTY OF NEwORLEANs, March 20. 1851.
NOTICE is hereby given, in virtue of the above
resolution, that will sell my office, on MONDAY.
the 3 inst at u O'Clock M. to the lowest bidder the con
Caope street. from Soils to Cara Streets and for furnishing
all the necessary material and pankng Soils street from
ance with specifications to be furnished by the surveyor
mhu A. ID. CRossMAN, Mayor
lUJUBE PASTE-A further supply oil the
above article, Lemon and Rose avored lqst received,
for sale by 7. l.. MhsSEf,
mh2l corner Camp and Gravler streets.
A LCOHOL-50 bbls 90 per cent?. Just reed,
"A for sale by p. H. MASSEY.
mh2I corner Camp and Gravier streets.
. QUA AMMONIA-20 carboys, superior ar
"A he e. IN store, for sale by p. L. MASSEY,
mh2l corner Gamp and GraVer Streets
DURE OLIVE OIL-50 baskets, recent i'm
portation Just received. for sale by
mh2I 7. l.. MASSEY, cor. Camp and Graversts
FRESH SEIDLITZ and Y EAST POWDERS
large supply of superior quality recently received for
sale by p. l.. MASSEY, Apothecary and Druggist "
mh2l corner Camp and Grayer streets
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

MAYoRaLrY OF NEwORLAss, March 20. 1851.
PURSUANT to law, and in conformity with the
above resolution passed by the Council of Municipality
NO. Two on the 18th inst, notice hereby given that
election for four Aldermen, represent Municipality No
present it in the Council thereof viz Two Aldermen from
the First Second, Third Fourth and Fifth Wards and three
Aldermen from the Sixth and Seventh Wards will
on MONDAY the 9TH of April 1851, the places and un
der The supeTintendence of the percons above named
A. ID. CROssMAH, Mayor
r. S-The Inspectors and Clerks are reques ed TO call at
the Mayors Office possible, order take the
oath required by law. mh2l
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

We perceive by our Kentucky papers, that the
University Of Louisville, at its late common cemen
conferred the degree of l.. L. d. on the Hon. T
B. Monroe, p. s. District Judge for the District o
Kentnc1y "a the Prof Of Constitutional and Com
mon LaS6 q en louisiana University.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21
NEW BOOKS: NEW BOOKS:
10 Just received, per steamship " Union,"by
JOHN BALL.
No. Sc GRAvIER stree,


No. Sc GRAVIER street.
NILE NOTES OF A HOWADJI
Aso FOREIGN "REMINISCENCES. BY Henry Rich.
Holland
JANE BOUVERlE; or, Prosperity and Adveraity BY
Cstharne Sinclair.
COSMOS; Sketch Of Physical Description of the Uni
By Alexander Won Humboldt
TINE, THE AvEHGKR. By the author of 1.-THE vii.
minEtons" " Lettuce Arnold, y
LONDON LABOR AND THE LONDON POOR By
Henry Mayhem.
LAVENGRO: The Scholar-The Gipsy-The Priest.
BY George Borrow author Bible n Suaihn etc
LOOMS, ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY and Calculus.
THE YOUNG MANS COUNSELLOR. By Wise.
WILSON'S LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF SCOT.
Tlsh LIFE. BY Professor John Wilson.
Together with other and valuable mh2l 2lr
"ANTED-A Gentleman who has twenty
w years experience in Commercial Business in the West
ern States, wishes to get employment this city He is
qualified to hl department of business give city
reference. A letter addressed j. this Office VIII rece
prompt attention. mhs0 ats
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

RECORDER CALDwELL's Go URT.-The flathoats S the
foot of St. Joseph street. afforded Recorder Caldwell twenty.
subjects yesterday morning that number of poor devils
having been arrested vagrans being found sleeping there
and unable for themselves 1t the oniest
crowd gazed at; and they drawn up line
in front of his honor, they presented the formidable
show of loaferism One by one, they
asked what they had say for themselves and their stories
varied and amusing As usual in such cases. nearly al
of them had most unfortunately been locked of Their
boarding houses and still unfortunately, OF
them able to designate the spot where his boarding
house stood. One of them Represented himself be
dent of the Spanish Main, and that he anxious get
chance go home. His honor gave them all a friendly
lecture and good advice urging upon the nonresdens the
propriey of getting out OF town possible They
all promised upon the advice forthwith and then
discharged.
petticoas and nght-gown his possession. What use
unable account for the in which they
his possession. He remanded Monday in order
to give him chance to do but he bad off
yesterday morning, and he before the First District
Court for trial.
Captain Lee, of the Iroquos made an affidavit
against James Backman the barber of said boat charging
him with killing the bsrkeeper named Zindts The captain
that the 18th inst, while the way from nashville
to this port and when about twenty five miles below the
horseshoe cutoff he called from his berth by the second
clerk who told him that the bakeeper had been killed. He
into the sociaha and found the rkeeper lying dead
He asked the accused what meant when the latter replied
he struck me twice. holding by the collar; and
stabbed him.. DepOnen asked him where the knife was,
and he SAID he had thrown it overheard The case will be
examined to. day.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-21

FIRE-A fire broke about two O'Clock yesterday
morning, at the Of Vlere and Common streets. Five
small wooden buildings burned but the amount of
damage was not large.