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.VesU Orleans, Jackson tsssst
Northern Railroad.

t Notice is hereby given that Books of subscrpton for
Shares ia the proposed New Orleans Jackson and Northern
Railroad Company will be opened THIS DAY. Thursday,
May /, 1851, at O'Clock A. M, at the following p,aces
under the direction of the members Of the Permanent Com
mittee Of Ways and Means. Wis
JAMES RoBB, Banking House, Camp street.
LEONARD MATHEWS, Sun Mutual Insurance Office.
corner Of Common and Camp streets.
w. IL. GARLAND. Treasurer's Office. Second Municipality.
PETER CoNRxy, a., Banking House, Canal street.
J. p. BENJAMIN, Office Canal street.
He. CAMMAcK, Counting House, Carondset street.
Hon. Isaac T. PREsroN.
J. P. HARRISON, Counting House of Payne Harrison.
Camp street.
Col W. 8. CAMPBELL, Gas Office.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Southern Life Insurance Office. Camp
street.
GLENDY BURKE, Canal street.
r. w. MONTGOMERY, Canal Bank.
II. 8. BUcKNKR, Counting House Of Buckner u Stanton
Graver street.
A. D. KELLY, Counting House of Kelly & Cony ngham.
Camp street
| GEORGE CLARK, Notaral Office, Camp street.
The above are the Official Agents othe Convention. Al
Others of the city, who feel an interest 10 the nc
of the enterprise requested TO send 10 the BanSz
House of JAMES RoBB Esq., for books and authority 10
| receive subscriptions.
The propretors of the presses of New Orleans Lafayette
and the country parishes respectfully requested 10 open
| books -. BY order Of the Committee.
JAMES ROBB, Chairman.
l Cam mi
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OBTAINING MONEY. UNDER FALSE PRETENcEs.
Yesterday an affidavit was made in the First Mu-
nicpality against one j. p. Britenstein, by Span
lard named Jean David Bionde, for obtaining
money under false pretences. 1t appears that
about month ago he went to Blondel, and gave
him spurious bills to the amount OF S6oo, saying
at the same time, that he was going to fight duel,
and wished him to take care of them till the issue
of his engagement. He said that he wanted some
small change, and obtained from Blondel twelve
dollars and half. Since that tme.h never made
his appearance to claim the checks, and bondei
thinking all was not right, looked at them the
other day. and found that they were spurious notes
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A message was read from the Mayor, in which
he stated that he had caused the Council to be con-
vened for the purpose OF considering letter from
the Attorney relative to the seizure of the CONNER
cial Bank Stock. He also stated that he had
received eleven notices Of seizure Of the $500 shares
of the stock to satisfy writs amounting to 5000
81, and suggested the appointment Of a special
committee to confer with the parties to these suits
to stay the proceedings till decision was obtained
in the Supreme Court He also sent the accounts
furnished by the Treasurers of the Three Munich
paltes. He called the attention of the Council
to matter of vital importance to the commerce
Of the city, that it was without that protection en-
joyed by other maritime cities on the Atlantic
coast OF minor importance to our own. There was
neither navy yard, nor navy depot, nor even ma
tional vessel stationed here to protect the interests
Of three-fourths Of the Gulf trade. He recon-
mended the Council to memorabilia the Secretary
of the Navy on the subject. SO that Congress might
be placed in possession of all the facts that will
commend New Orleans as the most eligible place
for naval depot and enttle her to have Govern
ment vessel stationed within her port
Mr. Collins moved that the Mayor, in eonjunc.
ton with the Finance Committee, be authorized to
take the necessary measures for furnishing bonds
to carry out the appeal in the case referred to in
the message of the Mayor that day. This motion
was agreed to.
Mr. Collins then moved that the Mayor and the
Attorney Of the Council, be requested to confer
with the creditors who had made the seizure of the
Commercial Bank Stock, as to the case which had
lately been before the Fifth District Court and
with view Of staying proceedings ill decision.
in the Supreme Court had been obtained. Tbi
motion was carried. s
And the Council then adjourned. I
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SERIOUS Observation-Disclosures Caldwell held
special session, yesterday afternoon, between two
and three O'Clock, to investigate the case OF Mr..
Cyrus Ratliffe, who was charged with assaulting
and attempting to shoot Col. Dakin, a well-known
architect in this city, with pistol. 1t appeared
that the parties met on Canal street, about half
past one o'clock, and some unpleasant words passed
between them. Ratliffs became excited, and
drew pistol, with which he advanced upon the
| Colonel, and, with bowie.knife in the other
| hand, presented it, as if he was about 10 shoot
| Alderman Wheelehan near the spot at the
time, and observed the occurrence, and he called
the officer of the Neutral Ground, and ordered his
arrest. When in the court, it was stated by Col.
Dakin that, on the previous Sunday, he had dashed
the defendant, and he expected attack from him,
4 but had no intention of making one upon the de-
| PENDANT. In answer to question from the Recor-
der, Col. Dakn said he would not make an affida-
Wit against Ratliffe for he had always protected
himself, and he was not going to call upon the
law for protection. The Recorder ordered Mr..
Ratliffs to give bonds, in $500, to appear before
him, this morning, at the opening of the court, to
| which he Immediately acceded
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BY the steamer Monmouth, Captain Heckling,
from Havana the 25th inst, arrived yesterday we
learn from Capt. H. that the Spanish steamer Cal.
edonia formerly of the Cunard line, came into the
harbor Of Havana on the morning of the 24th inst,
and running up and around inside of the port,
showing off her qualities for steaming, run on a
sunken hull, and was brought up all standing,
where she remained when the Monmouth sailed.
| These papers say nothing about the stirring
question that would be most apt to attract the
attention Of citizens Of the United States and other
foreign readers. No extraordinary condition of
affairs could be discovered by perusal Of them.
The Pilot Of the steamer Colon is to be tried for
his life FOR running bis vessel ashore ON the Colo.
RADIO Reefs. The occurrence, and the assistance
given to the Colon by the American schooner
Resins, doubtless excited variety of suspicious
in the minds Of the authorities, happening at the
peculiar time. iSz ~
The U. s. steamer Saranae was off the harbor
Of Havana the 23d, but seemed desirous simply
to show herself.
The Anniversary Of Cardenas was celebrated in
that town with much pomp. Religious rites for
the dead were performed. y
Miss Lind has become householder, and taken
her residence in Brooklyn, near Pierpont. 1t is
located on the Heights and affords splendid view
Of the city and bay.
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MELANCHOLY Accommodations seven o'clock
last evening, poor young man named John Pierre
was standing upon the wharf, opposite to jackson
Square, and was suddenly taken with iii. and fell
into the river Before assistance could be obtained
he was drowned, and the body was afterwards
taken out and conveyed to the Watch-house. He
was of respectable family, and has several relatives
living in Chartres street.
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PoJuy.-Yeserday man, named Casey, was
brought before the Recorder, and charged with
committing perjury in falsely, swearing that Louis
Ferrand had assaulted him. The hearing Of the
case was postponed. #
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STEALING CLOTHES. - On Wednesday night
the premises of Peter Hurst, No. 81 Greatmen
street, were entered and number of articles of
wearing apparel, worth fifty dollars, were stolen
A man named o. Brien is suspected, and warrant
is out for his arrest.
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The Ear RAILsoAD---Ths recent excursion
trip over this road, seems to have singularly i'm
pressed every one with sense of the beauty and
grandeur of the scenery through which it passes
The N. Y. Courier and Enquirer says:
"We have seen something of the world and
do not hesitate to say, that with the exception
of the uncompleted railway from Vienna to Lei.
bach, destined to terminate at Trieste, and which
passes over the Simmering Alps, down the valley
of the Muir, and up that of the Suave there is not
in the world so romantic district of country ira
versed by railway, as that through which the Erie
Railroad passes. Let tourists bear this in mind
during the approaching season of travel"
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RRooaps sEUzENEAU's CouRT-Yesterday
Anna Re,'a demons was brought before the
Recorde and charged by Henry Lindlage with
ksspi,I $3.50, his property, and committing a
brsT OF trust by converting it to her own use.
CHE goth inst. he gave her $3.50 for safe keen.
8, and day or two ago he went to receive it
Jack, but she refused to give him more than s16o.
he tried on several occasions to obtain it but she
still refused to give it up. He was sailor. and
The money was the proceeds of a long voyage. He
boarded at the house Of the woman with whom he
rnsted his money. She was remanded for further
examination.
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A MAN DRowNED.-Yesterday an inquest was
held by Coroner Robert Spedden, upon the body
Of young man named Edward Mccormick, aged
10 years, who was found drowned in the Mlssis-
sippi River, at the Government Wharf, in the
Third Municipality. The jury returned verdict
in accordance with the facts.
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4. TYR SPANISH PRocEssIoN.-We are informed,
tina, nv an order from the Mayor, the contemplated
procession of the friends Of her Catholic MAJESTY
the Queen of Spain, is not TO take place. we are
happy to learn that this is the case. tor many o,
our citizens would have felt themselves insuiteo
by the STEP had it been taken; and being contrary
to the spirit Of our institutions, 1t might nave
caused a riot. and produced bloodshed.
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srr,,,,c A GuN-On Thursday afterno'

STEALING A GuN.-On Thursday afternoon,
about four O'Clock, a man named Richard Peters
wen, into the clothing store of Mr. P. Dryer, at
the corner of Cont and Old Levee streets, and
stole double barreed gun. He was discovered
in the act of carrying it away, by James Hart, the
keeper, and arrested with in his possession
Yesterday he was examined before acting Re-
corder Fabre and sent for trial to the First District
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HIGHWAY RoBBrRY.--Last night, about ten
o'clock, James Welsh, Thomas Pagan and Martin
holland were arrested on charge OF highway
robbery. 1t appears that they met countryman
on Camp street, about dusk, and decoyed hm INTO
LAFAYETTE Square, upon the pretence Of taking
drink together where they robbed him OF about
$50. They decamped, but by the exer;ions OF the
active officers of the Municipality, they were all
three arrested in a few hours.
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A Box SToLEN.-On Thursday night a box
belonging to sailor named Dautra, stolen
from the brig Ocea lying at the port of the Third
Municipality. 1t contained fourteen dollars, and
it is supposed to have been stolen by man named
Coleman.
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STEALING GOLD WATCHES Yesterday an
affidavit was made in the Third Municipality by
Gustave Meyer, stating that on the night OF the
21st of May two gold watches and one silver
watch were stolen from his house near st. Phillip
street. A search-warrant was granted to give him
power to search several houses, in some Of which
they are supposed to be secreted.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-05-31

In this city, the Both ns the residence of John COIN,
No. IA Magdaene street, between Common and Graver,
CAROLINE COIN, aged II years.
TT The Funeral wi, place at o'clock, A. E which
The family and friends are invl ed to attend.
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THE ELECTRICAL FEBRIFUGE; OF
Sneed,s Fever TOnics

tH The greatest discovery OF the age. ty which
FEVERS OF ALL TYPES AND GRADES,
from whatever produced whatever called be eectu
ally and permanently cured, in from
TWO TO TWENTY HOURS
1t is perfectly It's operation scarcely
cepible-and is
WARRANTED TO PERFORM
Just what it promises, if the directions are followed
For descriptive Sheet setting forth merits and Containing
references highest respctsby from pantas, pbysn
and men, through the South, who have used and
thoroughly properties please call of
mel agents.
Price Dollar per bottle six bottles for Five Dollars One
bottle contains sufficient for from six
~ Prepared oniy by A KENDALL a. Co.. " Magazine ST.
For sale by Drugzsss, and dealers generally.
rsr Communications promptly attended mys3 I'm SOP
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AN OLD pn1srsa GoNr.- Our obituary Ii.

AN OLD PRINTER GoNE-O Our obituary list
to-day includes the name Of John Lints one Of the
Oldest printers Of the city. He was one Of the
Society, having united with others in forming that
association on the 9TH Of July, 1909 He has
remained in membership from that day to the time
q bic DEATHS period Of nearly AZ years. OF the
founders Of this city five only remain alive, One
q them i George Mather, Of this city, now on
Com. Adv Odd
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NOI1CE
n w WOODLIEF. No.

d ". WOODLIEF, No. 10 Chartres Street,
offers from this day Monday; May e; h. entire stock
be found complete. having been kep, regularly eeen
York lie would respectfully call The attention the
Ladies Merchants, Planters and Traders iul eyamna-
,iou of this stock previous purchasing elsewhere
mvS I'm p w WODDI.tEF. 10 Chr rtres at
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.VeaU Fresh Goods.
P. & E. REILLY & co.

Have just received, per steamships Georgia aud unoh 'reS
supply OF FASHIONABLE GOODS consisting in part as follows
Embroidered Jaconet and Swiss Trimmings
EMBROIDERED Jsconet and Swiss Bandsi
Embroidered Swiss Mapu'las, Sacs and Morning Towns
Black Lace Muntlas and Shawhi
Black Trimming Lace;
res assortment vaenciennes Eigipgs aud lnserngs
Fine dotted Swiss vaeuciennes, large hguTesi
Cofored embroidered Swits co Nan,ooki
Plain and embroidered handkerchief Fans
White Jaconet; Nansook Bishops Lawnsi
Plain and striped Cambrics and SWISS
Fast coiored husiins and Jaconets at III
Fine French Organizes aBd Mrslins;
Rich printed linen Cambre, etc. ETC.
- All "a he .oId al very reduced prices nye9 lot 2dp
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suAKsPEARE READINGS.

No Professor DEMpsTER will, on MoNDAi hs.Niso,
far ho,e whose pursuit 10 the the Pulpit OF VIM aspire to
good reading accomplishment Enuncauon clear empna
and Rraes form the basis Of oe
taught in this class The Readings viii be rom
and Covpsr.
no COMMERCIAL INSTITUTE, No Camp street, corner oil
Canal first floor. :. pEMPsTER & GAUNT, Principals.
This institution especially for grown persons The
and Writing Glasses meet daily, my'"''7
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.--4>N--
office.

~ All persons cautioned trading for order drawn
the 23d of May 1851 by P c. Miller in of N
accepted by H. Swain, for the Of twenty dollars
will be paid, unless compelled by law It, H. SWAIN
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ONE of the grandest displays of FIRE Works
" ever given the city will take place under the direction
sreet First Municipality on SUNDAY, June 1851 for
thS BENEFIT of the FRENCH BENEVOLENT AS
SO(,T ALTON on which occasion a correct representation
Of the contemplated JACKSON MONUMENT will appear, pre-
pared expressly for the occasion. 49, ~
fV For Programme, small bills myD
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THIRD MUNICIPALITY COUNCIL. -avs
journed meeting of this body was held lander.
ing. Present, Chiapella, lin the CD
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f3roLoaf.-Drift- Earth's Periods of Deluges-
,wsillbe Nj. Lawrence's subject this evening, al
T.vrnum Hall
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RxMARKABLr CuRx.-Dr. Fryer, the oslebratsd Indian
Doctor has the credit Of achieving remarkable
We were shown the other day slave belonging to the Old
Leyee Steam Cotton Press Third Municipality. who. we
were informed had been cured Of consumption, or rather
d;,ease of the liver and lungs with fever Of the bowels He
dscbaged on the 2d March. after being confined to his
he'd far many months The appeared perfectly restored
Wa also saw at the time, who had been cured
Of severe cancer by DR. Frver lEdtors Louisiana State
Republican, Lafayette, May Is, ls5i my3o d&Wu
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HI is Concealed

It's Concealed
BY all who within days have examined the prices at
this and other Dry Good Houses, that
SIMPSON,,
SO CANAL Street,
Is selling PLANTATION, HOUSEKEEPING
and FANCY GOODS cheaper than any other house in this city
The purchaser, on examining, sees
THIS DIFFERENCE:
While some cheap sell few articles oneha their value
and the remaining portions of their full prices here
EUery thing
is AT A REDUCED RATE.
Let all Who have not yet examined this stock do SO now
C. M. SIMPSON,
my29 2dp SO Canal street.
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Sherman, PiersO1s r Co.


MAGAZINE ST., Corner of Canal.
Respectfully call the attention Of the public to their
fine stock of SUMNER CLOTHING. manufactured ex.
pressy for City Retail Trade which they prepared TO veil
at extremely low prices
COATS.
Black Merino and Cashmeret Frocks;
Colored Alpaca and Cashmeret Frocks;
Super Black French Merno Dress Coats
Drab, Blue, Pearl and Black Cashmeret Sacs;
Black and Colored Alpaca sacs and Office Coats;
Black and Drab Alpaca Ceno Gordo Coates;
Fancy Striped and Brown Linen Sacs and Paetots;
Super Fancy China Silk Sacs and style Paletots.
PANTS.
Black French Merno Alpaca and Cashmeret Pants;
Brown, striped, and Fancy Linen Drill Pants;
DIab Pougse and White Linen Drill Pants;
Real Nankeen and Bell Striped Linen Pants;
Blue French and Fancy Co,tonade Pants.
VESTS.
Super Figured Black and Fancy Grenadne Silk Vests;
Plain and Fancy Linen and Marseles Vests;
Super White Embroidered Marseles Vests;
Buff and White Marseilles Vests
Fancy Silk Gossamer Vests
ALSO
A fine assortment of Gents Furnishing Goods Linen
and White Jean Drawers Linen and Cot Shirts Cotton
Net Under Shirts and Drawers Gauze Merino. do. Sik
and Linen Gloves Suspender Bingham and Silk Cravau
Hosiery. etc.
~ Please call and examine.
ap22 81 aw2pf SHERMAN. PIERsON Il co
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The FISK LiBRARY-A few months ago, we |
called the attention Of the city authorities to the
shamefully neglected condition Of this Library |
A liberal merchant bequeathed to the city vaua-
bic house for public library surviving brother,
not to be ouidone in generosity expended 81 600 in
The purchase Of what is said to be library, and
presented that to the city. This was several years
ago. The books are crowded into two rooms. The
sheivss sxiend 10 che lofty ceilings, and single
heavy and narrow flight of steps is the only means
of reaching the larger half of the books. In one
corner is about cord of books, compactly piled |
up Though the library seems to be collection |
of odd volumes, there are some valuable books |
among them, and they ought to be treated with
care. Another suit of rooms should be added, and
the books so arranged to be accessible. There
ought to be an attempt made to complete the bro
ken sets. catalogue should be prepared and
printed. Not dollar has ever been appropriated
TO the increase of the library. But the handsome
revenues of this large house appropriated to the
support of a librarian. We have never known
more barefaced perversion of legacy or donation
The donors never intended to provide sinecure
for any one. They meant to establish library for
The public benefit. 1t has been placed under the
care of the city authorities, and we again call their
attention to the matter. 3m
We learn that the Faculty Of the University are
willing to furnish suitable room, free Of rent, or
charge for Librarian. This will enable The funds
derived from the rent to be used in adding to the
Library. few hundred dollars would perfect
many broken sets-would pay for the publication
Of a catalogue, and rebind many of the shabby
volumes. We can conceive Of no objection to this
proposal. AT any rate we at least do our duty in
calling public attention to the subject. 'et
The EXPENSE OF MUNICIPAL CONTEST.
Immediately after the recent election, two of the
successful candidates were served with polite in
vitations to wait on Judge Byrne. Truly, these
Aldermanic honors are expensive luxuries
NEW ORLrANs. April 4. 1851.
Mr.. - To +. Young, Dr.
q For wines, liquors and beer, furnished TO sci
and friends, election day, per yourorder, $40 o.
i Answer Defendant says be cannot, by an,
4 means, be truly indebted to the plaintiff to al
I amount exceeding ten dollars, which he rendered
and deposits in court.
II II was proved that defendant, who was sue
cessful candidate for Alderman, during the heat o
the election invited the crowd 10 take drink Mid
n him. Upon thiahia. trc modest bill. Defendant
1pFoved that it was only once he stood treat, and
4 that he had rendered ten dollars. Judgment fol
plaintifor ten dollars, and TO be paid by him
- Nrw 3RtsAss. April :; 1851.
To lunch furnished on election day, April T. fol
self and friends, per your order, $40 OF
Defendant pleaded general denial The proof
however, was conclusive that he ordered lunci
for his friends. Justice Byrne gave judgment fol
five dollars and COSTS
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r. the Members a the Board Of The French Benepolent
Societv very fact Of hearing that your
benevolent institution affords daily assistance to the sufferers and
that the help you grant them the cause OF very heavy
vt.b II possible to contribute the continuation Of your phan
ropic acts, therefore or give Benefit Society In
srs. display of FIREWORKS which will take place at the new
place d'Armes Of this city, SUNDAY, Junel.
~ Resnee,uily YOURS G. GATOR.
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~ On and after SATURDAY 9th inst the Fare by the Mail
and Canal Line 81 Louis Pass Christian Mis-
s.ppi City Biloxi, will be las formerly in summer) two
dollars my2i H. GEDDES, Agent
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jackson Fire Co. No. 49,
m The members the above Company
= hereby notified to attend regular monthly meeting
- on SUNDAY next, June l, Al 10 O'clock, A. M-..
John r. GRUBER, Secretary.
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HONESTY IN HUMBLE Enthusiastically morn
ing, laboring man named Michael Dunn came to
the Court of Recorder Caldwell, and informed his
Honor that he had found that morning check for
1921, on Camp street. On handing the check into
court, it was found to be numbered lS9, and drawn
on the Goth Of May, in favor of w. G. Morton, on
the City Bank and signed by J. R. Harris. The
honest laboring man left it in the hands of the
court until it should be claimed, and was informed
by the Recorder that he should be notified when
the owner came forward to claim it,