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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-18

A meeting of delegates of the vorious Railroad
and Steamboat Companies was held at the Astor
House lately, with reference to the increased fac-
tiles that will be required by the public on the oc-
cason of the proposed Worlds Fair, to be held on
Governors Island, in 1852 Resolutions were
adopted to hold an adjourned meeting at the Astor
House, at II o'clock on the Both April to consider
the means of accommodating the increased amount
of travel which may be expected and earnestly
requesting the attendance of the directors of all the
railroads and steamboat routes and the proprieors
of steamboats, and stages at such meeting
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-18

THE MASSACHUSETTS, ELECTIONS. - Another
trial 10 hill the vacancies in the Congressional del.
egatlon was had yesterday, and resulted in no
choice in three vacant Districts and The probable
election of Allen in the fifth.
In The second district Upham has plurality, but
wants l1l5 votes of majority in the towns heard
from. There has been q relative gain for ali the
candidates in this district. 1t was feared that the
speech Of Rantoul would place him ahead of his
competitors, but we find in the towns heard from
he has only made a net gain of III votes.
In the fourth district, Thompson leads Palfrey
259 votes in the towns heard from The latter has
made net gain of over a thousand votes.
From the fifth district we have returns from only
a few towns Allen has made considerable net
gain, and is probably elected.
We have nothing definite from the seventh dis
trict. Boston Journal Sth.
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COMMISSION FOR MEXICAN CLAINs.-The Ma
tiona Intelligencer contradcts the report of a
New York paper, extensively circulated, that the
Secretary of the Treasury had appointeda House in
Washington to pay the claimants under the treaty
with Mexico, the amounts which would be awarded
to them respectively by the Board of Commission
ers So far from this is the truth, that the Secre-
tary, on the 10th, had not decided on the mode in
which those payments shall be made.
The Boardspf Commissioners terminated their la.
bors by the limit of law, on the 10th. The whole
amount OF their awards, it is said, will come within
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CONNECTICUT ELEoTIoN.-The returns from
the State show the following results: Thomas H.
Seymour, dem, is reelected Governor by 1000 pu-
rality Lafayette S. Foster, whig. To Con.
gress, two gentlemen from each party have been
elected viz: First District, Charles Chapman,
whig, gain); Second District, Colin M. Inger-
soil, DEM; Third District G.. F. Cleveland, free
soil dem. Fourth District, Thomas B. Butler whig.
The Legislature stand as follows Senate, l3 wings
and democrats House, Ia wings and | 10 dem
ocrats. The wings thus have small majority on
joint ballot, which will secure them the United
States Senator
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FROM CAFE HAYTIEN-Bo Boston, AprH7. 1851.
Captain Manuel, of the schooner Jane Howes,
from Cape Haytien, states that when he left all
was quiet. The persons hitherto mentioned as
having been arrested at Port au Prince were
blacks, and had been conspiring to destroy the
chants at the Cape, it was the evident design of the
Emperor to give to all good citizens, without regard
to color, equal chance and that in the appoint
of his officers, this rule had been adopted and
would continue to be followed.
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SOUTHERN ENTERPRIsE.-A number of our
citizens visited yesterday afternoon by invitation
of the propretors, Messrs. Carew Il Hopkins,
their new shoe factory at the corner of King and
John streets The building is three stories high,
and so divided and arranged as to accommodate
large number of workmen, the proprietors giving
employment to upwards OF one hundred persons
within the establishment, and by system of out
door work number of females and children
are engaged in shoe sewing. Messrs. Carew "
shoe manufacture for slaves. The proprietors
treated the visitors of their establishment after
inspection of the works, to handsome entertain
ment. The good wishes of the community attend
the praiseworthy efforts of our enterprsing towns
men, In assisting to establish the independence Of
the South as regards an article of such large
sumption, and which absorbs so great an amount
OF Southern income. Charleston News, 10th.
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A SERIOUS VERDICT. - Two days of a re-
cent session of the District Court in Caddo Par
ish consumed in the trial of the suit of Saun-
ders VS.. Shaw, an action brought by Miss Saun.
ders, of this Parish, against VIM. C. Shaw, to
recover damages for slander and defamation OF her
character. The case having been most ably ar
gued for both plaintiff and defendant was sub.
mted to the jury, who, after short consultation
returned verdict of $l2 900 in favor of the
,la in,4
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CENTRAL AMERICA.-The Gaceta de Guate-
mata, February 2S, has been received by an arri-
val at Philadelphia. The President of San Saliva
dor has issued proclamation calling all the in
habtants to arm themselves in order to defend the
country against the threatened invasion of the Gua-
temala forces. Carrera was yet at Santa Anna
with his troops. The President of the National
Representation of Central America had sent a
proclamation to Salvador, Honduras, and Nicar
aqua to discontinue the war with Guatemala.
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SPONGE TRADE-The Sponge trade is creating
quite sensation in our midst A large number OF
our citizens are engaged in procuring it. and are
reapinga handsome reward for their labor. The
sponge Is cured and brought into market, and sold
to our merchants for New York consumption,
where they are manufacturing beautiful article Of
cloth from It, The discovery only made some
six months ago, that it was valuable for such a
purPose-and now the article commands, in this
market, from ten to twelve cents per pound and a
trst rate article well cured and attended to, will
bring even more. There is always demand for
it. and it would surprise us to see it. at no dis
tant day, one Of the principal commodities OF our
section. lkey West Gazette
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FROM New BRUNswIcK.-His Excellency, SIR
A. bannerman, has been appointed Lieut. -Gover-
nor OF Prince Edward Island The Legislature
opened on the 25th ult. His Excellency, in his
address, refers to the disputes which existed be-
tween his predecessors and the Assembly and an
nounces that he is prepared to introduce respon-
siole government into the colony in modified
iorm' and also to surrender the disposal of her
maJestys crown revenues when the Legislature
shall have agreed to certain conditions required on
the part OF the crown. Hillsborough, N. B., has
been declared port of entry. Bills for incorporat'
ing the Orange Lodges in New Brunswick, have
been rejected by the Legisature-l2 to %.
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EFFECTS OF LIGHrNING.-During Il terrific
thunder storm, preceded by tremendous gale o
rett's gin house, Black river, in this parish was
struck by lightning and entirely consumed, to-
gether with portion of his wagons, carts, Nc.
and quantity of cotton seed. [Catahoula Advo-
cate
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THE DAGUERREOTYPE SALOONS, No.
L 90 Camp street, (Shih's budings.l now open
for the reception of visitors who respectfully invited to
examine the very extensive collection of PORTRAITS
E These SALOONS have been magnifcently furnished,
and every attention will be bestowed to give satisfaction 10
patrons
tV- By the superior arrangement OF the LIGHT in tie
Operating Room constructed expressly for this with
an immense SKY-LI and by NEw CHEMICAL Pro;
preparing the Plates the Portraits produced
in very short space Of time tony few seconds) exhibiting
high degree OF perection with the proper and natural
graduation Of Light and Shade. without which Pictures
not be lite-like.
ET- A choice variety of new style Enameed and En-
graved oCKErs of the finest Gold and best work manhip,
suitable fer Miniatures, furnished the manu- uacurers'
ss- Artists supplied with every article used in the Da.
guerreotype at n ew Y ork prices. Il. JACOBS,
d:A 6n No. e3 Camp street, NewOIeans.
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lima to desolatlon, or people to slaughter, that
other States of the South might be dragooned into
our support His whole policy was founded on
friendly and pacific union OF the South for the pro-
lection Of the South. With that sangune temper
ament which belonged to his noble nature, which
belongs to the very constitution of genius, he
cherished this hope to the last. This extinct he
did not look beyond the great moral lesson which
the motto impressed on our own Palmetto holds
forth for the instruction of her sons Antmis
opibusque payatt That these were the opinions
of this great man | have in my possession the
mast irrefutabte testimony; which, at fitting
time, shall be made public, if need be.
"Could have delivered the eulogium without
communicating this truth, so unacceptable perhaps
to the majority of my hearers! Or could | have
suppressed it without moral treason to the mem.
ory of my friend? Men deliver eulogiums, not to
displease, but to crafty their hearers, and these
effusons cold and passionless, indeed, unless
there is a cordial sympathy between him who
speaks and him who listens.
These are my reasons, my dear sir, for not ap-
pearing at my post at the period designated had
hoped to have reached home in time to have made
my excuse in person. | have been disappointed by
causes beyond my control. | must now throw
myself on the forgiveness and generous indulgence
of my friends"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-18

RHODE ISLAND ELECTIoN.-We understand the
result OF this election to be essentially triumph of
the friends of the compromise over their opponents
We learn from gentleman personally acquainted
with Mr.. Chaplin, the whig candidate for Governor,
that he is an aboltionst III every thing but the
name. Phillip Allen, the democratic candidate, is
on the other hand believed to be in favor of the
compromise in all its parts. The same is true of
the Lieutenant Governor elect, William Beach
Lawrence, formerly of this city. IN. Y. Journal
of Commerce..
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT.-William
II. {. Mills OF Georga, to be Marshal OF the Uni
ted States Ior the District of Georgia, in place OF
w. M. Brown resigned.
Charles W. Davis, to be Secretary OF the Board
oi Commissioners Claims against Mexico. in
place OF Edward w Johnston, resigned
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The FUGITIvE LAw.-Judge Nelson, on the
opening of the United States District Court in New
York, on Monday, the 7th inst, made an admra-
BILE charge to the jury. In regard to the fugitive
slave bill, he said that no lawyer could entertain a
doubt of its constu,ionaity, and that it is binding
on the North as well as on the South He ex.
planned the whole theory of our Government, and
said that no section of the Union can obey the
part of the federal compact which it is its interest
to respect, and reject the other part. 1t must be
obeyed and respected as d whole, or not at ALL
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-18

DISASTER ON LAKE, ERIE.-Bugalo, April T.
Mr.. Erickson of Rochester, passenger on board
the steamer Southerner, who was taken off by the
steamer Atlantic, reports her very much disabled
in the gale OF Friday night having lost both smoke
pipes when about two hours out from Cleveland,
broke up her guards and injured her decks much
water got into her hold that her pumps were
manned almost constantly for two days. The
steamer Arrow took her in tow about six O'Clock
this morning, and carried her safely into Cleveland.
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the three and quarter millions stipulated nj the
treaty. The awards not payable until thirty
days after the close of the Commissioner proceed
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-18
Gus! Gas! Cos!

ECONOMY IN GAS!
A l.. SCOVlLL'S PATENT Gas BURNERS
IA can be procured n PQydras sairs. The Pa
tent Ga Burner give brilliant light and il saving
compared with ihs cd burners. proper person will BE-
sent to put than on ,-
fsl2 A r. BAKER CO.. -4Fenfs.
tDVANCES-Liberal cash advances made on
"A Cotton and other produce to friends
in london. Livernopl and New York.
d2l JOHN H.E1LIOTF CO. - Cussomhoass
LT-SAET-Celebrated J. Teole brand, in
- clean factory filled acks-Loao al tn Ahove either Coazss
fine. will be delivered IN any psz of ths Gay TO suit
fsN JOHN TOOLE, D Bank Piaes.
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TuEYHAyE GOMEZ

ET- Those persons who have been snxousiy watt
for the arrival OF 5 u RGlCAi, DENTAL AND EN L
INSTRUMENTS, respectfully informed that they ha
last hand and ready for inspection The,
really beautiful, and guaranteed of superior qualify C
and sae them For sas by
felt tf 2. l.. MASSEY cor. Camp and Gravsr
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STEAMSHIP UNIoN.-The arriva! of this vessel
in New York, is accompanied with summary of
her log " as follows hu the Herald

in New York, is accompanied with summary of
her I" log" as follows, by the Herald:
The Union left New Orleans the lst inst. at A. NJ
and was at her wharf at at this the S. She
made the from the Balze the Hook days and
six hours She experienced strong head winds from the
Bslize Key West and from Haiteras 10 Barnegat She
EFT on her outward passage the 9Th ut at and
arrived al her berth the l6th at and made the
passage from the Hook to the Baze in days During
both passages her engines worked we'll and required stop
ping TO even key journals needed cooling. Indeed
she has proved herself 10 be perfectly fast and excellent
sea boat Passengers speak OF her the highest TERMS and
there was but little sickness board She confidently
expected to make her next from city to city,
than seven days, and return in less than six days..
The Union has brought large sum of money in
silver on freight, consigned as follows
, THE SPECIE LIST OF UNION.
Y lzeverett $50 600 VIM. Hodge. tS0OO
g. s. Robins. 1000 Corning Co...... .0O0
James c. Palmer 10O,0C0 Beebe " Comm, 1925
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HO. YE RED HEADS AND GRAY.

JSAsT HAIR DYE eoiOFs the Hair ths Skn-
T. person. using this Dye. Hair
whskers dark shade II, black THIS Dye
the csebrats Chmi DR. CoMSroCk, authsr Of
Chemistry and by him x'rraned to
HAIR without nurns the and without staining
the Skin. Il Is sold in Neworeans only BY
mill tim j WRlGHC N 10. Isl ChartTes st.
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DEATH OF Hon. RANSOM HALLowAY.-The
Washington Republic says: alt becomes our
painful duty to announce to his friends and con
stituents the death of the Hon. Ransom Holloway,
late member of the thrty-6rst Congress from the
State of New York. who died at Mount Pleasant
in Prince Georges county, Maryland whittier he
had gone visit to his wife's relations prior to
his return home, on Sunday last the 9th instant, at
eleven o'clock at night
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HOLME
SODA WATER.
PuRE--No Lead Poisoning.

TN S WATERMAN, Qa,e Holmes " Co..
SOMA AND MINERAL WATER MANUFAC-
TJTRER No So Carondeet street, Grayier, oilers
finnish hrs former and other retailers with PURE
Soja Water and Mead and calls particular eter ou to his
Block TIN Cooler Pipes, imrnv ment absutsly essen
a proven by recent deveopements OF TIE deeterous
T. $. w also furnishes Soda and Mineral W ae5s. Sara
parla, in glass bottles. Orders for ship puent,
any quantity carefully and promptly a,ten,sd and de-
lvered without extra charge for drayage cois Wate'
Apparatus constantly on hand for sale. apl Am
EXTRA CLEAR SIDES-3O casks, for sale by
IL spl5 A +. COCHRAN, Tchonptcrss y.
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A SURE and safe remedy for, and will postveIy
Dyspepsia, Chrome Dianha, sickness, Cholera
Cholera nantum and restore healthy action 10 the Live
without particle of calOme, mercury lunine morphine
entering their compound They do purpor 70 be
remedy for all manner OF diseases that flesh heir TO- put
psrence warrants in saying the above they whi PoN,
lively They i'll also all deanseulenls oi u,
stomach, and relieve from those aches and pains
the commonly called rheumatic. , v,
is excellent remedy for the Gravel: anu As 'e'""
fuge Worm medicine, there none better IN E,,,
to- Prepared only by Dr. J 3. FAScHER' ip ru''"
street, New York a few doors from Broadway.
For SALE wholesale and retail, BY , ~, C,,al ras,
~ - aTsnrs sa 'od tsIuisah"' E.i1a fell-lyd&w
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ADVANCE OF SETTLEMENTS IN TExAs.-The
The Houston Telegraph of the 1lth, learns from
Mr.. Walker, of Waco Village, that the valley OF
the Bosque is ttling up with astonishing rapidty
Hundreds of emigrants from Missouri, Arkansas
and other States East of the Red River, are flock
ing to that section The settlements are advancing
fast into the Indian country, that it will be
necessary for the frontier military stations to be
removed farther into the interior. Mr. Walker
states that the roads between Houston and Waco
good that teams may easily convey full load.
through the whole distance He states that the
mud turnpike through the boggy praires
around Houston, is better than any road lead
ing the hilly country above.
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NXlSsic! .Msxsic =!

A. f II Err,
$40 Royal. bet. st. Philip and Ursuline sts,
OFFERS for sale large and beautiful assort-
which he will sell at the most reasonable prices They
the manufacture OF the celebrated pLSYEL and ERARD
Paris the widespread celebrity OF whose Instruments
no further comment.
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ARMY INTELLIGENcE.-Mo0em Of Troops.
The ship Juliet, for New Orleans, with two hun
dred and fifty recruits for the Cd Artillery and Sd
Infantry, sailed from New York on the 7th. The
following officers are attached to the command
Brevet Major ]. B. Richardson, Sd Infantry; lst
Lieut. D. N. Couch, 4th Artillery Assistant Sur
geon, w. H. Tingley.
Company E of the u S. 9Th Infantry, arrived at
Fort Smith, Arkansas, on the 4th of March. 1t is
intended for garrison duty at that post. The ac-
companying officers were Capt. Sibley and Lieut..
Bankhead.
Col. Monroe has been relieved from his command
of Santa Fe, and another has been sent out with
full instructions.
Gen. Childs will relieve Gen. Persifer Smith in
the California command The latter will succeed
the late Gen Brooke at San Antonio, in Texas
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Spring and Me echanicaI Pianos,

of DxBAIN's make extraordinary Instruments upon which
-AlI-a person who understands .~E1EzEZl.
$ nothing whatever Of Mpsir .i5]
K If Ucan play, after three III M n III VI
lessons, ever, piece of MusicJ y "
in OPERAS, POLKAS, MAZURkAS, etc. etc, and for
four, and eight hands, all the blancy preston
and decacy of producing the effect OF two three
four artists together.
Every piece OF Music be played these wonderful
Pianos by any however ignorant Of the notes well
by a celebrated artist.
These instruments must not be compared with, TAX
for, the lately improved ORGANS.
All Music for these Pianos, instead OF being written on
paper, is marked with Pins on piece of Wood, and, by
moving spring, every Pin strikes corresponding key.
The inventor Pianos has forgotten the Artists,
there attached them Keyboard OF Seven Octaves
ike with ordinary instruments and the hammers
strike the cords.
Artists amateurs and the public generally are respect
fully requested call and examine for themselves the sub
sober being assured that if they do buy hey cannot fail
to he deeply interested. A. PERIER,
mhi9 If $40 Royal. bet. ST. Phiiip snd Ursulne
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MUSIC AND MUSICAL INsTRC RCMENTS.-The
lVl subscribers would respectfully your sflx
attention to their large and extensive stock of Mu -
sic and Muaca! Metehandse of every description
Fortes from the factories of tn, first makers in the
United States and Europe
Strings for Violin, Guitar Harp, Volncelo, Double Bass
etc. Guitar Pins, Pegs, Screws. etc.
Vions, Flutes, Guitars. Accordons, Brass instruments
for Bands, Tambourines, BanOs, Drums, etc. etc.
Piano Forte Wire, Tuning Hammers Forks, etc etc. and
Orders Tor Music and Musical Instruments will be promptly
attended to.
liberal discount made to dealers and professors, and
seminaries.
Second Hand Pianos bought, and taken in part paymen
for
All the Music received from the North pub
iished.
The entire Mnsic Department will be under the charge
Mr.. II. D. Hewitt. :. New Orleans, l.a., Oct p;
o25 dti&W4t II. ID. HEWITT.
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MUSIC.
NEW MUSIC STORE

NEW MUSIC STORE,
SO Camp street, three doors below Poydras.
T>HE public is respectfully invited to call and
= esa%ins M the lsygs sPIspdd s1is and ID se%;
and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, at the
above establishment, consisting IN part of X v
Grand Piano Fores, from j. Pleyel Co., Henri Herr
Gilbert 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, Durham, VIM. Hall& Son
Gale, and Others.
The splendid prize Piano. from VIM Hall & Son. Broa t.
way. New York.
hlelodeons from 4 to octavos
ParOr Organs, IN rich carved cases.
The HarmOncon Orchestra, or Organized Piano
New style of Guitars of ch and varied patterns
Tomas make.
Boehm Flutes.
improved Accordeons warranted not 10 get ont of
Brass Instruments from double bass TO atO-together with
full assortment of Music, and old.
Mr.. ALFRED f. TRUST has charge of the establish,
ment, and will be at all times ready his
friends.
room has been fitted for the especial of the ladies'
where they always have tried their music before
purchasing. Gfea6 1pl w. T. MAYO.
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REMOVALS..

REMOVALS.-
D EMOVAL-DR. MAoGIBBoN has removed
IL to No. l69 Carondeet street, doors above Hsv1g
street. aus I'm =
D EMOVAL-Dr. FRYDINGER has removed hi1
~ office to No 50 Baonne street, three d0ors above c.
street He will attend, heretOose, to all
calls day night. mh24 u
D pEMOVAL-JACoB SoRIA, Notary Public, has
IL removed to his former Office "a Grayier street. Con-
missioner in Louisiana for the States OF Missouri Mlsspp.
and Alabama mh36 SnqM
d pEMOVAL-JoHN WILLIAMS, Cotton Factor
~ and Commission Merchant. has removed to 81 Grayes
JAZZ
d EMOVAL.-Dr J. s. KNAPP, Dentist, has
IL removed his office from 104 Common street. oil
ST. Charles to his office and residence No. 10 Baronns
street. where may be found the practice Of his
profession in all its departments. Ja2l tJyl
D EN- OVAL-The Office of the New Orleans
II and Carolon Railroad Company has been removed to
M IaR, pne strYet NJ
DEM OVAL.-R. HI. MARI, Attorney at Law
IL has removed from No. ii ST. Charles street to No ~
Cann seei mn stairs MS ly