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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23
NEGRO LirE IN WAsHINGToN-t correspondent of the
New York Express, writing from Washington says

NEGRO LIFE IN WAsHINGToN.-A correspondent of the
New York Express, writing from Washington, says:
1t is not of enoyments in high life that took up my
pen to write you this morning but to describe assem-
bly, properly pertaining to Life Below Stairs that
has just taken place in the West End week ago one
of my acquantances, brought for my inspection an in
ytaton she had received which wished to accent
In envelope covered with embossed cupds roses M
fected to Miss -, was a printed card as follows:
>The Psuc Club, respectfully invites the pleasure of
Miss - company on Wednesday evening next, Srd of
March. at 8 o'clock Managers names. etc
The very respectable gentlemen of color whose names
were down as managers told what the affair would be-
in reality no party given in Washington this season
more costly or more enjoyed 1t held in large
brick house the which lent them by
owner gentleman of high standing here the whole
sion being open for the occasion The two parlors below
were filled with ladies of of various ages atrons
and maidens. dressed in satns thues bareges flowers
musilns with boquets, fans and embroidered handk,r-
chiefs They were received by the managers who
large white satin rosettes and ndeatigbe in their
attentions to ALL third the lower floor was
open the entire evening in which were hot chocolate,
kes' oysters lemonade and punch The third story
UP lor dressing rooms for ladies' for gentle
sn' me second floor was ssied by the supper Two
long tables were elegantly arranged Every thing to be
seen on the supper table of party given in the grandes
mansion IN the city, was there the very silver
saas night after night at the entertainments
our and Ministers NJ Gutter 1.-THE confec
toner and his assistants presided the entire evening as
carefully as If serving the President There was no
ing or music because the club all members of the
church only conversation feastng to wbe away tle
time The entire expense borne BY ten of tho gentle
men NOW what country this is this land of slavery
where such enoyments for the coored race are
by the whites, this much decried spot whereas mt the
North was ever such party heard of? Are there any
ten servants there, (or these men are themselves
ants and wait those who pay them wages who could
AFFORD to give such feast their friends? or who know
how to do it, in such style and with much proprietv
NO. they can scarcely get bread by the sweat of
their brow In those lands of freedom where they pine and
die utterly neglected by the sympathzing abotionists
who spill oceans Of ink and shed crocodile tears oy in
their service but let them sarye at their doors mean
timen
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NEWS BY TEIEGR,fPH.

Ne,r York. March 49, P M-The Bremen steamer Wash
ngton has arrived She brings of Importance.
CoNGREssIoN Al.-Washingten, March 10 The Senate
has passed the Iowa Land Bill by vote of 80 yeas to 10
nays.
personal difficulty took place in the House to-day
between Messrs Miller, Fitch and Durham.
RIVER NEws.-Padlcat, March 20, p. M.-The steamer
Chancellor loading here with cotton and tobacco and
will leave this evening for New Orleans.
The Ohio. Tennessee Wabash and Cumberland rivers
falling The Ohio has fallen Is inches in the last "A
hours The weather is very pleasant.
FIRE STEAMBoAr.-Pad,cah, March 20.-The steam
Express from St Louis bound for Cincinnati caught
fire in the hold and considerable damage done to the
freight. The boat not insured
Great CONSERVATION ensued among the passengers By
the exertion of the officers and the fire finally
put out, but with much difficulty
STEAMBOAT AccIDENT-Ie1Te Haute Mnrch 20.-The
steamboat American Star against the bridge the
Wabash river Mt this place and knocked part of it down
The bridge damaged to the amount Of $4,000 The
boat is nearly complete wreck.
demonstrating March % -Kossuth and his suite
arrived here last evening on the Aleck Scott
Kossuth, accompanied by Madame Kossuth, Pulaski.
Mr. Haynick and Capt Greenock left the boat Kossuh
and Madame Kossuth will go Jackson by this evening
to visit Gov Fooe, and will remain there days
Pulaski and the rest of the suite continue New Orleans
the Aeck Scott and will arrive there tomorrow Kos
suth will be in New Orleans about Friday next Evcu-
ing picayune.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23
Death resulting from It disregard
or i1lattesstiOst to EfsSpt,sres.

EXTRACTS FROM THE WORKS OF SIR ASHLEY COOPER,
THE EMINENT SURGEON.
brought Hospital had fallen from
ladder struck piece of wood and bruised his Rupue complained
of violent pain and died in four hours.
middle aged who had been afflicted many
injured by violent push within
juod him, bis dying nothing
that could devise had the effect during the three days
vved, Of alternating, in any degree, his torture.
Mr.. Gbbou died from hi. Rupture. eec,
upon the foresight great historian are forced the
conclusion that there be something ths
that upefes the against the actual dangers attending
Amsn brought into the Hospital
operated upon suffered pain shortly died in yrea.
agony,
about fifty of had subject many years
Rupture which could be without difficulty Constipation took
place the th of January could removed
brought St Barthoomew Hospital strong having failed
in procuring relief the operation performed
the s.rangulstion. proved fatal The patient
lowing evening.
person taken Hospital strauguaed
nquna Herna the attempts made reduce unsuccessful and
The operation performed the day Of his admission All
give him relief failed the day
DEATH
twenty years age St. Thomass Hospital
for strangalated omeaa Hernia upon performing the operation
quantity of found be that there posi-
% its being returned and for the purpose OF is gaurs
applied around experienced resf operation
died seventh day which had performed
Mrl Rice. who had snngased Fencrs Hernia operated
upon symptoms strnngusson relieved but the third
the operation the seized with vomiting of fsculen
matter days. sank
CASE TX
Richard Bysnvs died from Corsenta Hernia
houf,' stranguaton.
person the Ashley fly years. had Hernia which
srangulstsd which every attempt reduce
performed the satisfactory By the eighth
day after the the wound healed excepting small
hut the morning that h. complained stiffness and
about the neck with difficulty swallowing and the
completely locked Opium and the cold bath tried with
slight temporary abatement of the mptos but without
advantage and the fell victim hs disease
II similar fate by who
tuuaey afflicted apply DIR. sHERMAN's Office 10 ST.
CHARLES STREET, procure his
NEW PATENT TRUSS AND RUPTURE WASH
You may have ordinary Tns. without meeting with
accident serious injury from mpeec, retention undue
bowels but then again. be taken during the
day week with all the horrible and fatal symptoms of ssngson
~ Remember the above and while have opportunity
ought have TO THE BEST MEANS OF
SECURITY.
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Lauisiana Intssiar.

FoLTiot The Piaqusmne Sentinel ohs Of the iieatest
and most valuable of Louisiana exchanges has hosted
the of Fillmore and Crtenden for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency subject however, to the decision Of
the National Wing Convention. The Sentinel enters
warmly into the contest and confident is the editor OF
the of the wing ticket that he offers his paper to
any and all democrats in the Parish OF lberylle: VINO
choose to take it condition that they shall pay Tor 1t
when Fillmore and Crittenden or the nominees Of the
wing party elected
FATAL AfrRAy-We learn from the Pointe Coupee Echo
that an encounter took place the 18th nst at Nor
ranza between Mr. Divide Leeune and DR. Beach, in which
the latter was mortay wounded The quarrel is said to
have originated in domestic affairs.
ANorHER.The Baton Rouge Gazette of the Goth says
We that difficulty occurred between two Irishmen
(wood choppers in West Baton Rouge. Thursday last
which resulted in the death of them by the other
cutting his carotid artery with axe.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

ADAM AND EvE.-These splendid paintings will remain
at the Municipal Hall short time longer and they should
be visited by ALL We copy the following notice of them
from the Louisville Atlas
The Adam and Eve of Dubufe fare among the finest
specimens of the modern French Historic Schools Du-
bufe was favorite pupil of David and while he equals
his master in power he exces him in pathos The large
pictures before us represent our great originate in the
prime Of manly beauty with dignfed expression of
countenance equally remote from severity and aecetion
The figure is finely drawn the attitude easy and graceful
the countenance noble and the expression reflective but
agitated the tone of the flesh well the bold outline
OF the nts contrasts with the exquisite feminine beauty
Of the Eve whose reclining attitude the perfection OF
native grace and whose face beams with an expression
heavenly sweetness while the form is truly that of
The fairest of creation. last and best'n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23
Isthmus Items,

PAssESGERs.-The Panama Star Of the 26th TILT saws
We seldom recolect seeing SO large number of passen
gers in our streets we witnessed yesterday afternoon
Main street crowded with emigrants their mules;
and baggage that it really difficult to find space to
pass by The passengers by the City of New
York Ohio and Sierra Nevada, town and the
cry is still they :; and the echo is, how are they
to get away The two steamers here carry but
small proportion of the immense number awaiting
sage, and we know of only sailing now ready
or likely to be ready for time to issue tickets
The paper of the 2Sth has the following Another
batch of passengers has arrived within the last few DAYS
with through tickets issued by Palmer Co Of NewYork
and matter of they find themselves here with
steamer We learn that the agent here has been
paying back the money but that rather Indifferent
substitute for passage wa-days We wish the press
in the United States would inquire into the standing of
parties who in the habit of issuing through tickets
and the prospect they have of being able fulfil their
contract with the passengers and report accordingly
the public by doing they may prevent great deal of
suffering and misery
RoBBERY.-The Star Of the 18th says A Hungarian,
under the assumed of Hacket and who one of
Kossuths majors stole from two Of his travelling
panons yesterday two through tickets issued by Palmer
Co., NewYork obtained the amount of money originally
paid for them from Palmer Co.'s agent and decampeL
with the whole, leaving the two unfortunate victims
penniless,
The TELEGRAPH.-The agent of the Tshmus Telegraph
is at present in Panama for the purpose of opening
office and establishing Board of Directors.
Provisions of all kind and very high in
Panama
NEW DocK.It is said that George Law. Esq is exam
lining into the practicabty of building dock Panama
SEVERELY WouNpED.Senor Colunge, Chief Of Police at
Gorgona severely not mortaly wounded in attempt
ing to arrest Carhagenan The fellow was caught soon
afterwards and is in Jail.
Doncse-The Star says it is getting to be quite fash
onabe to get in debt in Panama much possible and
then slope for Chagres
adam authorities at Panama raising the wind by
charging merchants provincia duty stores arri-
wing in that port though they not landed at all
but transported to passage vessels 1t advises merchants
to resist the payment.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23
Fashionable CiOthilsa.

THOMPSON & NIXON, No. 10 Camp street,
per such additions to their stock =.
to render it complete of
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS
comprising
CLoAks, of Black French Cloth w. X " and full circle.
OVER COATS of qualities and all the
DRESS COATS of Black French Cloth, various qualities
FRoCK COATS, of Black and Cloths
BUSINESS COATS of Black coored Cloths ~ ss
PANTALoONS of Black fancy Doeskn nd Cashmere
VESTS, of Cashmere Satin Wooden Velvet and Fancy SILK.
and White Marseilles single double breasted.
SHIRTS Of Fine Linen and Linen Bosoms.
HOSIERY Shaker Fnnnels Meno Cashmere silk md Cotton
MORNING GOWNS, UMBRELLAS PERI UMERY, etc. ds gp;
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Family Reading Ragks.
FUR hAtE BS
THOMAS t. WHITE, So Canal street

IRfINGS, CooPEs and SCOTTs WORKS. uniform editions
plete md in separate volumes.
DICKS WORKS; comprising Philosophy OF Religion Future sas
Siiereu saves Christian Philosophy Celestial Sceneries etc.,
etc. in 10 vols. separate.
HAWKES. EPIsCOPACY IN VIRGINIA.
CHAMBERSS ENCYCLOPAEDIA, MSCELLANIES End INFORSIA-
TON FOR THE PEOPLE, in separate volumes.
ABBOTS SERIES OF JUVENILE HISTORY.
MISS EDGEWORTHS WORKS, complete in 10 vols.
MRS. sHERwooDS COMPLETE WORKS, Is vols.
DONALDSON MANOR and other of Miss McIntoshs Works.
CHARMS and COUNTER CHARMS.
HEADLY'S WASHINGTON AND GENERALS, OLD GUARD
SACRED MOUNTAINS, etc. etc.
MODERN STANDARD DRAMA
TIiIERs's HISTORY OF THE CONSULATE AND FRENCH RE-
VOLUTION.
ANNALS OF THE QUEENS OF SPAIN.
WlLLiSs PEOPLE HAVE MET, AND HERE AND THERE.
CAPTAINS OF THE OLD WORLD
SHAKESPEARE CoWPER GOLDSMITH MOORE BYRON, MRS
HEMANS, SCOTT and other Poets beautifully illustrated plain
binding.
JUVENILE BOOKS, large assortment, mh?2 stqp
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

From Eli PAso,-A correspondent of the San Antonio
Ledger writing from Ell Paso gives gloomy picture
of the condition of things on that portion of our Rio
Grande frontier Crime very common and so great
the axty OF morals that law is poweres the officers
OF justice are afraid to exercise Il cir authority Added
to this the people at Ell Paso hourly in dread of In
DIAN mcurons, against which thu have almost no pro-
teetion there being but six solde stationed them We
copy the following extracts from u csc letters
Judge Ankrum, the Judge of the District Court alb
sent since the middle of September and will return un
TIL April Chief Justice Hyde has removed from the State
and the office is vacant The Sher Mr. Doane resigned
being elected to the State Senate the office is vacant
W. Gum who was deputized to Sheriff. killed the
man Baxter few days ago, He has left for California
The two preceding offices also vacant Alexander
Berhod the Justice of the Peace of Socorro is confined
to his bed in consequence OF wounds received while
tecting his constable in the discharge official duty
Vadech the Justice of the Peace for Ell Paso has gone to
Chihuahua and will not return The Justices for Isetta
and San Ezario are both Mexcans, and have not the
courage to act against Americans,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

The YACHT AMERICA The following is an extract from
letter dated Malta February 9th relative to the Yacht
America
THE America, the wonder of the day among Yachts
arrived ID inst She in beautiful style after
ayng-to for four hours in heavy gale from the E.
Her noble owner Lord de Banquiere is loud in hor prais-
es as vessel of remarkable speed and buoyancy She
will lie within four points of the wind and her fifteen
knots an hour with Since leaving England she has
had fair share of heavy weather and had been
truth in the prognoses of her dtractors that
would be carried away in bad weather and other
oes there possible opportunity for their being
realized But the pretty craft noby did her duty doing
her II knots for whole night, when running with
her jib set and setting all bad weather defiance Du-
ring her slap she has been visited by numbers persons
The America will proceed Tomorrow to Alexandria.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

LATE FROM CAPE Coon noPE-Boston March
l2The bark Springbok arrived here this morning with
Cape of Good Hope dates the 18th january nearly
month later.
The ship Element, from NewYork arrived at Cape Town
Jan %. The ship Dolphin sailed Jan 90 for the East
Indies.
The from the seat of war is of some interest
General Somerset at the head of powerful force
is the frontier and has recaptured about coo head of
cattle, driving the Kars before him into the Bush,an
countryan uninhabted track of 1000 miles square
where it thought they would for peace Several
engagements had taken place in which the English were
Misunderstanding many of the Katlirs
The most fatal event for the British had been the death
of Major Wilmot the commander of the British force at
Fort Peddie; while pursuing band of Kaffirs into a
jungle at Fish River he shot dead.
current that nearly all the inhabitants of
the towns of Whtesea and Shiah had been massacrcd
II only escaped
The latest adyces that the Kairs were suing for
gers Fears entertained that while the troops were
terworh would be destroyed and the defenceess people
massacred The experiment of growing coffee in the
Natal country had been quite successful.
The papers full of the details murders through
out the country.
LATER INrELIIGENcE.-A later account SAYS of the at
tack Whttlesea that the reports of the loss of life
and property greatly exaggerated The Katirs at
tackled the place in three bodies but were repulsed with
Is or 20 killed
Another English officer Lieut. Coxon had been severely
if not mortally wounded While an expedition he was
shot in the thigh and lies in precarious state
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

ArrRAy MIssIssIPPIThe Brandon Republican of the
18th inst says; We learn that on last Friday Mr.
James Blakey was shot at his clubhouse in Jasper
county near the Smith county ne by a Mr. Mark Ran
dali. The deceased was shot through with rifle and
died in about two hours afterwards We nothing
the circumstances learn that Mr. B. worthy and
most estimable cttzen'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

JupeEs sAlARlEs-The House of Delegates of the yr-
gnia Legislature have engrossed the bill fixing the salary
of the Judge of the Court of Appeals $4,000 that
Judge of the Seventh Circuit at $500 of the Third Cir
cult at $780, and of all other circuits $1,000 allowing
mileage to and from their courts and $40 per day for
every day judge shall sit in special court of appeals
and "a per day for each day he shall hold special term
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

SUPPOSED ATTEMPT MURDEE--A young man, the
son of respectable mechanic of Washington the
ing of the 14th, discharged three barrels of revolver
through window of Mrs. Littles boarding house c.
street His design is supposed to have been the murder
of young lady who was sitting inside
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

PRoscRBEp-The NewYor Tribune is among the news
papers prescribed in France Copies sent by mail that
country are confscated Greeley says he has done hi
utmost to deserve this treatment at the hands of Lou
Napoleon, and he is proud of it, Welshe may be-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23
Hleotiou Returns.

From the figures we have, crosssman Is prob
ably elected
The vote for Treasurer was not so full as that
for Mayor It was not counted in most of the
Wards in time to allow us to give it in this
mornings issue,
In the First Precinct, Garland had 100
votes against 1856 for Duncan. In the Sec
ond, 2Os against 19l for Duncan. In the third,
Duncan was ahead In Lafayette, Garland led
Duncan 35 votes. ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

THE BLAcxisa TRApE--Since the liquor law went into
force in Maine great quantities of bottles labeled Day
Martins Backing have been imported into that
State yet it is not observed that the boots cleaner
than before. -s9.l f-ll.,ar'
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FASHION ABLE CLOTHING!
ALFRED MUNROE CO.,
No. "a MAGAZINE STREET,
Arc constant, rscsl'ns by every packet from NsmYok,
THE NEWEST STYLES OF
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING,
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, ETC.,
I. which they ask tie attention Of purchasers We .pel
CHOICE VARIETY OF
SPRING AND SUMNER CLOTHING,
all of which will be sold usually
Low PRICES FOR CASH.
nnhls 9ptf ALFRED MONROE h CO., "a Magazine X
Spring and Summer Clothing.
JUST RECEIVED FROM SHIPS ST. LOUIS, CREOLE. ETs.
ALFRED MUNROE g. CO.,
81 MAGAZINE STREET
Have just above ships now opnisg
A LARGE AND HANDSOME VARIETY
FL SHIONABLE CLOTHIJrG,
SUITABLE FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR,
to which they invite the attention 0 purssA.eu
q Among other articles the following:
FRENCH DRAP D'ETE DRESS, FRoCK AND SAC COATS
BLACK ALPACA
CoLoRED SINGLE MII1ED CLOTH FRocKS.
BLACK
WHITE AND FANCY MARsEIILES VESTS.
NEW STYLE VALENCIA VESTS.
SINGLE MlLlED CAS- PANTALooNS.
FANCY LINEN DRILL PASTALOONS.
INDIA HONG KONG VESTS.
WHITE LINEN DRILL PANTALOONs.
FRENCH DRAP DETE PANTALOOSS.
NEW STYLE QUEENS CLOTH FROCK COATS.
BLACK cAsHMERETTE FRoCK AND DRESS COATS.
UNDERsEIIRTs FOR SUMMER WEAR.
DRAWERS FOR SUMMER WEAR etc. st..
All Of which vii: be sold cheap for cash
mhl6 2ptf ALFRED MUNROE K Co, 81 Magazine street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

Ns- ST. CHARLES TnEATRE-A CARD.-It is
respectfully that the FAREWELL BENEFIT OF SIR WIN
HERON FAMILY and their last previous
departure Enrope will take place TUESDAY EVENING
March 20, 1852.
An lent for The uceas inba3
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

MASSACHUSETTS LEGIsLATuRE.-In the Massachusetts,
Legislature the 11th Mr. Hoar, of Concord member
the House introduced series Of resolutions denoun
cling the Compromise acts, and declaring the Fugitive
Slave law unconstitutional and which ought to
be speedily and forever repealed also setting forth that
the State of Massachusetts, expects her Senators Re-
representatives. in Congress to conform to the principles laid
down in these resolutions.
On the 18th the committee of the Legislature to whom
referred that part Of the Governors message relating
Kosuth reported this morning the Senate through
Mr. Hazewell their chairman, series of resolutions
favor Of Hungary laudng Kossuth denouncng Austria
and Russia and declaring that it the duty all
sttutonally governed countries to cultivate intimate
latons, in order to repel the attacks of despots
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

LOLA MONIES BosToN.-Lola Monies made her first
appearance in Boston the 18th. The excitement was
great and the premium realized the of seats
$500 The highest bid for the choice of seat was Sl2
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

NAvAL-The U. S. ship St Mary's arrived ut San Fran
cisco the 18th OF February in So days from Caao She
is to take back the japanese who were brought
that port some months since.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

MARINE DIsAsTER--The schooner Mary Elizabeth from
NewYork for St. Marks with assorted Cargo put
Norfolk on the 18th with loss of foremost
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

NAVAL AprRoFHIArIoSs-The Washington Republic says
there is deficiency in the Naval Appropriations and
truth in the story that the draft of purser other
officer the Pacific had been returned from Washing
ton for want of funds
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-23

DEATH OF SUPPOSED BANK RoBBER.-James Brown. alias
Nathan Rhodes, died recently at Mnersyie Pa 1t is
supposed he concerned in the Portsmouth VA Bank
robbery and that he placed the $4,000 worth watches
and jewely in the old house in Kensngton, where they
were found Friday last They We're stolen from the
store of Geo. W Harris. of Montgomery, Alabama in
January last at which time he robbed of $4,000
worth of goods.