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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Serenading Young Lady.-In my young
days, says the editor Of an exchange paper, was
extremely fond Of attending parties, and was some.
what celebrated for playing the flute hence it was
generally expected, when an invitation was ex-
tended, that my flute would accompany me.
visited a splendid party one evening, and was
called upon TO favor the company with tune on
the flute. of course Immediately complied with
the request. The company appeared to be de-
lighted, but more particularly so was young lady,
who raised her hands and exclaimed that It was
beautiful, delightful, etc. Of course was highly
fattered, and Immediately formed the resolution
to serenade the young lady on the following night
Previous to leaving the party, made inquiry re-
specting her residence. l started the next night,
in company with several young friends, and ar
rived at the lady's residence, but made glorious
mistake by getting under the window Of an old
Quaker. "Now, boys" said /, behold the SEN
.lmentality Of this young lady the moment strike
up the Last Rose Of Summer" struck up, but
the window remained closed The boys smiled.
oh, said |, that is nothing it would mot be
IN good taste to open the window on the first air
next struck up on Old Robin Grav. Sill ths
window remained closed. The bows snickered
and | felt somewhat fiat. "Once more h"us >
said !, "and she must come" l struk mn .os;n'
My Love is like the Red Red Rose still theTs W,
no demonstration. Boys" said l, "she's hum.
bug. Let us sing Home, Sweet Home, and Il
that don't bring her, we will give her up. We
struck up. and as we finished the last line the
window was raised. That's the ticket, boys"
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
New York Marketa.

.c. NEW YORK, december IL.
The Cotton market has firm but not an active
appearance, and Middling is quilted at 7.6 cents,
with sales OF 500 bales. Flour is still tending up.
ward. and brings - 43 "a "a 62 1-2 cents per
barrel for State and Western brands. Corn has
advanced, and is in fair request, at IS 66 cents
per bushel for mixed Western. Provisions are
steady.
Congregational Proceedings.
WAsnlseTex. December II.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Jones, of Ohio,
presented resolutions from the Legislature Of that
State, maintaining the Compromise measures of
la Congress. A petition was presented from the
publishers Of newspapers, relative to the onerous
postage on transient papers, and asking change in
the law, making It more equitable and simple in its
operation. Mr.. Borland, Of the Committee on
riinting' reported in favor of making. a contract
with A. j. Donelson, for printing the Seventh
Census. Mr.. Underwood, Of Kentucky, report ed
bill for the Cumberland Dam. MI Shields
called up his resolution on the appointment of a
committee to wait on Kossuth, and after some ex-
plantations the resolution was adopted. The Cali
fornia Branch Mint Bill was then taken up and
passed. Mr.. Foote'S Compromise resolutions were
then considered, and long debate between Messrs.
foote and Hale ensued. The debate was not fin
ished when the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Marshal's California bill was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Mr.. McCorkle introduced bill providing for tho
survey Of public lands in California.
WASHINGTON, December II.
Washington Papers and Kossuth-Mr. Foote's
Wthdrawai.-The Republic and Integencer OF
this morning come out in denunciation of the Hun.
garian loan project, started by Kossuth.
Mr.. FOote has announced his intention TO with
draw from the Senate on Saturday next.
Boston, December II.
Large Firs---Mail RobJery.-There was large
fire last evening in Lowell, which destroyed
number of buildings, including the extensive turn
ing mills of Mr.. Crosben.
The Postmaster at Randolph, VT, has been ar
rested for robbng the mails.
BALTIMORE, December IL.
There was large fire at Raleigh. N. c., which
destroyed thirty buildings in the heart of the city.
They were mostly dwelling houses and stores.
CINCINNATI, Wednesday Evening, Dec. II.
Ohio Riuer.-The river is still rising. Flour ia
firm at SO o5 So 1872 per Dbl. Whisky is lower,
with sales at l5c per gallon. Mess pork is held at
Sl2 % per Dbl Cut meats are firm at &c. for sides
and Sc. for shoulders. Lard &c.
PITTsBURs, December II.
The weather is extremely cold the mercury in
the thermometer ranging at four degrees below
zero. Navigation is entirely suspended. There
are now only four feet six inches water in the chan.
mel. Evening Delta.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19
Great Sale OF Store Lots. First Annual Sale of
the Batture Building Lots, Second
Municipality, New Orleans.
4 RE m A. Ar~.%a~.sno--

BY J. A. BEARD q MAY, Auctioneers.
sss he s ISL and ausss %
Sale. Room Masa,ins .ise NsSosan..
e. ISL An h' vo Of ls saas
1 made Between the sssona Ma%
P s1a IN p or ia a p @ s . 81: IL
special of compromise, made signed H. D.
t OF GROUND he In. bounded b, Ne,
e'c Fulton, Common and Canal Streets each lot having
NINE LOTS OF GROUND in the square bounded by Front
inclusive No. forms he corner Of Common Fulton and Front
esis Lot Nc forms the corner OF Futon Front Levee
J. SIXTEEN LOTS OF GROUND, bounded by New Lev.e,
Fulton and nom 70 To- inclusive
No Is pO,drs, New Leye and Futon
~ SIXTEEN LoTs OF GROUND in square bounded by
10 49, mcl,ivc Lot Fulton New Lsves
9a r'sa5'is New la r. is' t. A.
Is tsn 81 I'D d Ky hsTs @ aa,. bounded
New Leyee. Fulton. Ls'yes and God streets numbering from
aud i New I.,.s t%s%
g. TES Lofs u GROUND by New
10 Lot Ne No. s% the S SS ruon and New
New Streets Lots 7s and front Fulton
Nine IoTs GROUND in the square bounded b, No,.
Dame julia and New Levce to D.
Ls,es No julia Fulton and
NJ Levee streets Lots2 As g. and front Fulton and
6. TWENTY-THREE LOTS OF GROUND in the square
Julia, St Joseph New Levee and Fulton
from 49, Me- lorms julia, Fullon
Lot No. % the Joseph
Fulton Levec Lots g. T. s, g. z g. O. TO- H. Is
- H. Is, TO- H. Is, 49, 49, a. ~ front on Fulton and New Lsve
Streets
8. FIVE LOTS OF GROUND the square bounded by 81
inclusive. Joseph, Fulton and
Lot No. forms the Marke fulton
New Leves Lots and trent Fulton
Leves
TO- LOTS OFGROUND square BY Market,
Delor Fulton and New Levee streets numbering from to S,
elusive Lot No forms the corner Of Fulton New Leves
Lot Delord
New Lots and front Fulton and New Lsvee
H. ONE isLET. bounded BY Deisri, Fulton New
named, having fronts.
The above described property its locality
Real Estate the United States The whole building
have fronts opening vide and well adapted
heavy Western business Who'll,
photographic Plans
forwarded with requiring them
Lots will not be sold in OF that
parties the compromise 1890 who shall not have
under which ths sale is made the
sale.
Terms Of SaitOnefith cash; balance in equal nstaments
divided Of three and
credit with from date
then PAID eight final ymen
secured by mortgage on the property. aui5 eli
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

T0bacco-We hear of 273 hhds sold by house, re.
Gently. but not before reported Wis hhds frosted 293c
hid at 200 ats. at 7. 81 at X, and At no n.
Sugar and M0lasses-Owisg to the light stock OF
Sugar barely 400 hhds sold. but firm prices of
Moasses 1900 bb found purchasers, mostly 22c for prime
lots.
Flour-The demsnd active and $500 bbs were sold.
partly TO spectators, at further advance. The par icuars
follows: 30j bbls superine St. Louis at ~ 3d. 400
At - 49, 1900 Ohio % 80 (eay in the day). 1850 % IS.
1900 at % 49, and 1859 Indiana a o. all from atboa,s
Most of the ST. Louis Flour in the hands of party
is held at - 60 for superfne.
tsra,n-Con firm, with sales of 800 sacks prime white
and 800 yellow in lots, OF Oats 300 sacks st. Louis
taken at 40c; and of Bran 300 sacks at 81 ' 100b
AaY-450 bales Northern in brought ~ y ton.
Pf0visions-Perk continued to improve and noticed
sales of 800 bbls old Mess $s 2 60 do tl3 u.s. and $50
new. but inspected. at tN Nothing Of consequence
done in Bacon Lard higher and the sales 40 bb
prime "a 4l0 kegs ordinary "a 500 800 and 3O0) No.
at and 500 prime at $40. Beef fmer with sales Of 60
bbls Prime at u rs. and 10 Mes at el2.
Whisky-Pnces advanced. with sales of 200 bbs Rect
fed at l7k and aerward, 200. in two lots, at l8c.
Freights-The American ship North Atlantic taken for
Liverpool at 1924 tor Cotton.
Exchanses-Demand limited:
Francs .5l711Qee22H
New York sixyday Bills .,..........252k v ct. disc
Sight Checks on New York ..........k6x ct. disc
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Fires in Warren-Prevous to the fire on
Thursday morning, there has not been dwelling
louise DESTROYED by fire in this town since Nav,
77S, when the Baptist parsonage use was fred
by British soldiers and entirely destroyed. For a
own to escape such calamity for seveuty-four
ears, is rare instance, and speaks well for the
gatch-care of our community. But one dwell.
hg house has been injured by fire sufficiently 10
il upon the insurance company during the same
riod, within the compact part Of the town and
when insurance is wanted, the same rates are
handed that are required in larger and more ex.
sed places. The above facts are worthy of con-
Iteration and certainly during the past years a
hrge amount would have been saved by mutual
insurance among our own citizens. Warren
(Mass) Star.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Constitution A60ltshsd-" Leopold Fred
erick, by Gods grace high and mighty reigning
Duke of Anhalt, Duke Gotha, Duke of Saxony,
Engern and Westphalia, Count of Askania, and
Lord of Zerbst, Bernberg and Grobzig," has just
issued proclamation. abolishing, on his sole high
and mighty authority, the constitution of the
duchss over which he is grand potenta,e.
The population of these duchies is about the same
as that OF Cologne-under 100000 souls but this
pigmy prince steps forward, nevertheless, to ex.
press the real sentiments of the Federal Diet of all
(fermanv
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

The Mother.-lt has been truly said, "The first
being that rashes to the recollection Of soldier or
sailor, in his hearts difficulty, is his mother. She
clings to his memory and affection in the midst Of
all the forgetfulness and hardihood induced by a
rowing life The last message he leaves is for her
his last whisper breathes her name. The mother,
as she inss the lesson Of piety and lial obedience
into the heart of her infant son, should ALWAYS
feel that her labor is not in vain She NAV drop
into the grave, but she has left behind her influence
that will work for her. The bow 10 broken, bu,
the arrow is sped and will do lis Office -
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

The Loper Classes.-Who are thew, The toll
ing millions, the Iaboring man and woman, the
farmer, the mechanic, the artisan, the inventor,
the producer Far from it. These are Natures
nobility. No matter whether they are high or low
in station. rich OF poor in pef conspicuous or hum.
BILE in position. they are surely upper circles in the
order of nature, whatever thu fictitious distinction
Of society, fashionable or Questionable, decree.
1t is not low, il is the highest duty privilege, and
pleasure for the great man and the whole. souled
woman to earn what they possess, to work their
own way through life, to he the architects Of their
own fortunes. Some may rank the classes we
have alluded to as only relatively low, and in fact
the middling classes. We insist they are abso.
lutely the very highest II there be a class of
human beings on earth who may be properly de.
nominated low, it is that class who spend without
earning, who consume without producing, who dis.
spate on the earnings of their fathers or relatives
Without being anything in and of themselves,
Raleigh Spirit.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

\ Terrible Caastrophe-Fvty.siS Ltvss Lost
A terrible disaster occurred the Ohio river, be.
tween Portsmouth and Guyandotte on the night OF
the 10th instant, by which ffty-six persons met
watery grave. During violent storm, nine coal
boats, which were descending the river, dashed
together, were driven against each other with such
force that the bottoms of SONS of them gave way
and the whole number sank, carrying down fifty.
six men. Six others, who were on board, sue
ceeded in making their escape The night was SO
dark and the storm ra ed with such violence, that
although the cries of the drowned men were heard
an Shore no aid could be afforded.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Should a Lady Hold up her Dress in the Street (?
A very grave and difficult question. In the first
place. lady should never be seen in the streets in
rainy or muddy weather. Then, to lift dress
gracefully is great art, and done ungracefully,
makes woman ridiculous but if she could, when
she comes to a puddle, just gather the flowing
skirts in her hand, revealing nothing beyond the
top OF a well-laced boot, and then spring over; we
should opine that it were more graceful than to
aa "a with mud both boot and stocking Sill, to
and is, from its artistic difficulty, more honored in
the breach than the Observance "
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

:, Marriage good for HeaAh-Dr. CASPER, of
Berlin, has calculated that the mortality amor q
bachelors from the age of 80 to as years, is p per
cent. while among married men, Of the same ,pe
it is only Is per cent. For ii bachelors SSbo
attain the age Of forty years. there are rs married
men who attain the same age. The advantage in
favor Of married life is still more striking in ner.
sons Of advanced age. At 60 years there remain
but % bachelors for 4S married men; at 10 wears.
II bachelors for ~ married; and at so years,
bachelors against married men.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Fracas and DeaM.-A fight took place at Ed.
dyvile, KY, recently, between Robert Hodges and
Nelson Durham, of that county, in which the for.
mer received several severe wounds with knife
by Durham, of which wounds Hodges died few
days since. Durham escaped and is yet at large,
Mrs. Durham has been held to bail for her appear.
ance at court, upon charge of participating in
the murder.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Naval-U. S. sloop of war Portsmouth hauled
out into the stream yesterday looking in fine con.
dition. First Lieutenant Mead's request to be de-
tached from the Portsmouth having been denied by
the Secretary of the Navy, he will probably resign
his commission and retire from the service [Bos.
ton Transcript 10th.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

said l ~ knew we could fetch her." But in.
stead Of the beautiful young lady it turned out to
be the old Quaker. in his night cap and dressing
gown. "Frend," said he, "thee was singing Of
thy home-1 think thee said thy sweet home
and If | recollect right, thee said there was no
place like home why don't thee go to thy home?
Thee is not wanted here-thee or any of thy party.
FAREWELL" We and our hats went home
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Literary Tseaty.-A literary treaty between
France and England, for the suppression of literary
piracy, has been negotiated, and will in all proba.
bility be ratified. 1t mutually affects the interests
of authors, publishers, dramatists, musical com.
posers and artists.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Hoto. 10 SPEAK in PuJAc.-Wheu Won moun,
the stand, be puzzled where to put your hat.
Look round, as though you were quite cool and
collected, and suddenly put your hat upon the floor.
Turn then to the audience, pass your fingers
lightly and gracefully through your hair, and saw,
Fellow citizens; r" extend your right hand, put
your lett on your vest on whichever side it is your
private opinion your heart lies; swell out vour
chest as though all the goddesses of liberty in the
world had left their respective countries, but had
taken board and lodging in your expansive bosom
and were now struggling to find their way out al
the front door. Repress their generous efforts fol-
awhile, and then out with them in blaze of glory
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Arriuats.-Gen. Smith arrived at San Antonio.
Texas on Friday week, from his tour of inspection.
Lieut. J. M. Barton, en- route for Washington Civ.
l.. NJ. Getty, Assistant Surgeon, Lieut.. j. Calhoun,
Brevet Lieut.. Col. Reeve, are also reported at the
Adiutant Generals office.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Wit.-Wit, libe every other power, has its
boundaries. Its success depends on the aptitude
of others to receive Impressions and that as some
bodies, indissoluble by heat, can Set the furnace
and crucible at defiance, there are minds upon
which the rays Of fancy may be pointed without
effect and which no fire Of sentiment can asita,s
OF sxst
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19
Catherine Hayes was to have appeared in Bati
more on the 17lh inst

Touching Incident. - Some two years ago,
says the WatervIlIe Mail, Mr. Eulon S. Moody, of
Monmouth, went to California, leaving his wife
and young child with her mother in Boston. The
correspondence between the husband and wife was
regularly kept up, and the wish was often expires
by the former that his young wife could Join him in
the the far off land of gold; bur the definite plan
and arrangements for this object had been deferred
A short time since. letter from the absent hns.
band pictured again the prosrscts that cheered his
long and weary absence. and touched the hope
that the time would soon come when he should
find 1t proper TO make arrangements for his wife
and child to join him in San Francisco The heart
OF the affectlonate woman cast the questions of
safety and economy to the Winds and she resolved
in spite OF all obstacles, TO start Immediately for
California, and surprise her husband by her ,inex-
pected arrival.
~ She started, and almost on the day that sshe
arrived in California, with heavy heart swelling
to meet her husband, that husband landed in the
city of Boston! He had made a sudden delermi-
nation, instigated by poor health, TO return home.
HIS serious disappointment, connected with the
loss OF considerable portion of his hard earned
property by The failure of New York house 10
whom he had entrusted it, SO wrought upon his de-
Ginning health that he survived but abou one week,
and was brought TO Monmouth for burial few
days since. No details Of the poor wifes dreadful
disappointment have yet been received, but The
thought that whatever may have been it's effect,
still deeper atflcton yet awaits her, adds a most
painful feature to the picture.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Gold at tho Mim.-We learn from the Phila-
delphia Bulletin that the total amount of gold de-
posted at the U. 8. Mint in that city, during the
month Of November, was $5,4O000O the
amount received at the NewOrleans Mint may be
stated at 81 100000 making total OF s6,9OO,000
for the mouth The shipments to Europe for the
month have been S., $50, 900, leaving an excess OF
receipts Of $1,370,000, to be added to the hand
some excess that was in the country on the LIST Of
November.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Fatal Explosion. - The boiler attached to the
Gin on Gen. Graham's plantation on Bayou Ra-
pides, exploded on the 18th instant, and killed his
negro engineer. 1t is not stated whether the ex-
ploson caused any damage otherwise. ~
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19
List of Vessels I'm Port Not Cleared.

In the frs municipality designated following
!aos by ml the kos commences the Railroad
In the second n The Nos commences above the Steamboat
Railroad No.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Forty mine miles OF wire for the telegraph fire
alarm, have already been stretched over the city of
Boston.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Jenny Lind was in Providence, r. l., on the 9Th
instant Parodi was at Nashville at last accounts,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Battle Of Trsnton.-The New Jersey True
American says: "Our military are in high spirits
at the prospect Of grand celebration Of the battle
of Trenton, on the morning of the 26th Intma.
tons have been given that quite respectable
number of companies from 4 distance have it in
contemplation to visit Trenton, to take part in this
exciting affair. The battle is to be fought with
considerable more spirit than usual, and that ii
will be the object Of the military to make it in all
respects as nearly like the great original as pos
aihla -
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Kossuh.-The New York Journal of Commerce
says, that in consequence of an impression having
been made public in some of the journals that the
purpose of Governor Kossuths mission to the Uni.
ted States is to procure aid from this Government
in the shape Of an army or fleet, with which to
repel the enemies and secure the independence OF
Hungary, 1t has been authorized to stale that such
is not bis design but that lie asks simply that Eng.
land and America shall unite in affirming the policy
that every nation shall have the right to make
and alter its pocal institutions to suit its own con-
diIion and convenience" and that by assuming
this position, he holds that there would be no dan.
ger of our being involved in war, and that he has
not intended TO suggest that America should copy
the example of France during our Revolution, ac-
cording to the letter, but acconDg to the spirit.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-19

Red Rivu-Red River was rising slowly at
Alexandria on the 18th. The Shreveport Gazette
says it has risen Jour feet at that point and boats
above the falls now connect with boats below, and
put passengers and freight through
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Shipwreck and Loss Of Seventeen L'ves.-Ihe
Quebec Chronicle reports the loss Of the ship lyen.
densga, Rudolf, master, from Quebec to London,
the Carbon Islands, on the north shore Of the
ST. Lawrence, on the morning of tho I'D ult. She
went on shore during violent snow storm, and
seventeen of her hands perished. twelve having
been thrown overheard by the falling Of The man-
mast, and the other five either killed or drowned
by the fall of the fore,opmast. The captain, mate,
second mate and three Of the seamen were saved
by lashing themselves in the rigging, where they
remained till about o'clock in the evening, hav.
ing been seventeen hours on the wreck, the sea
washing over them all the time, when seeing fire
on the shore, and it being low water, they jumped
overheard and hove ashore in the surf, where they
were met by two Indians, who took them to their
house and rendered them all the assistance posi-
hle On the Path they were rescued by the schooner
Sic. Helene, which landed them at St. Ignace,
whence they proceeded to Quebec. The ship went
TO pieces before they left.