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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20
Proclamation
BY JOSEPH WALKER, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OLE Louisiana

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, BARON Rouex, August s. 1852.
WHEREAS Convention lately assembled at the State tol
Rouge for the Of changing the Consu
ton Of the State Of louisiana has ordained That Immediately after
the adjournment Convention the Governor shall issue h poc
nation directing the several officers Of this State authorized by law to
hold elections tho General Assembly, and hoda
poll parish Of the State the places designated BY
the FIRST TUESDAY NOVEMBER next for the purpose taking
the good people this State in regard TO the hdopon
rejection of this Constitution and shall be the duty of said officers 10
receive the of ali entitled to vote under the old const
lion and under tha Constitution Each voter ahal express his oon
by deposng box to be kept for that purpose tcko
whereon shall be CONSTITUTION ACCEPTED or
THE CONSTITUTION REJECTED, such word as will
dey convey the intention OF the AT the conclusion oil snd
election which aha be conducted every repe general State
election conducted the Commissioners designated preside over
the shall carefully examine deposited and
shall forthwith make due returns thereof State
conformity to the provisions the existing upon subject
elections"
Now therefore, have thought proper ha Proclamation
notifying the qualified voe of the State ordinance the
venton Aforesaid and furthermore commanding Sher Commits
Elections all other officers concee tho
people assemble and the
stituton upon the aforesaid FIRST TUESDAY NOVEMBER next
and that the proceedings be conducted made
conformity the ordinance with the existing upon the subject
Of elections. BY tho Governor, JOSEPH WALKER.
CHARLES GAYARnE Sec. of State. aug 9pte
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

ELECTION RioTs IN lRELASp-.4aother pefdict-An in.
question: rivaling in length the proceedings at
Bridge has been going in Cork for the purpose of in
curing into the cause of young woman named Mar
garet Leogh who was wounded when among a crowd in
the City of Cork at the late election when breaking the
windows OF the house of Mr. Bible, Popes-quay The
house of this gentleman times at tackled and
he was obliged to get the police to protect him. While
the police were there the took place One of
them fired out as well of the family and de.
ceased was wounded and subsequently died in the hosp
tai The policemen of the party who was in the house
swore there was not whole pane glass in the win
dows OF the draWng-room where they were, and from
which room they were obliged retreat and 90 on the
stairs there We're between hundred and three hun
dred stones in the room the hall was so injured
that 1t could not be shut On Wednesday evening the
case was brought to conclusion and the jury after more
than two hours elaboration returned verdict of man
slaughter y against Henry Bible and Campbell the po-
hceman 1t appears that thirteen members of the ury
for finding verdict of mansaughter against Henry
Bible and ten of UNSUITABLE homicide fourteen for man
slaughter against the policeman, Campbell and nine for
iusthabe homicide 1t is said that the jurors was
anxious to return verdict OF .'wfu murder against
both par ties,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20
Proclamation
PAR JOSEPH WALKER, GoUyERNBUR DE LETAT
DE LA LOUISIANA.
D,-pr.y, mr. ,pyrc,rr,r u

BUREAU DE LExEcUTIF, BARON RoueE, 8 Aodt, 1852.
ATTENDu que Ia Convention reinforcement nsseb6e capio
pE la vile de dams lie but de changer Ia Cosu
ton de Eat do la Louisiana ordone que "1nmddment apss
raiou de la Convention lie Gouveneu puba proana
ton dams aquee oionnern divers officers de Ea auors
Ia o organiser f6ecton membr de Assembte Genera,
douyrer scru bague psrossc Et endo ndques
la lo LIE PREMIER MADI DE H0VEMBE procban pour
ue peuple de Ea doicn reject de cette Constitution
II devor de officers dc rcevor de ous qu
de fancenne Constitution avaien lie rot de
qu lie po6den Ia presente Constitution Chaque
eeeteur onulere opinion dosant dams be disnce
afectee excusvemen bulletin o inserts eesmos
CONSTITUTION ACCEPTEE ceux-ci CONSTITUTION RE-
JETE bon tout expman csrement ntenion do
Peleeteur Ia e6tu de eett election Lieu TOYS
rappos election genefae dEtat les commsaes
auron preside exnmneont coeront bulletins
dtpoes puts lis ansmetron resua Serrstare dEta
ormtment aux dispositions de Ia o aetuele les elections"
En- consequence a snvnabe de lancer proclamation,
uotfan les
ton plus Sker dEectons
aatre5 officers celia donner
bier de Paeceptatou Constuton LIE
PREMIER MARDI NOVEMBER proeain CONNIE est dit plus
hau les procedures oent condnes les noG
mont Pordnnance dispositions aoi acnee e!ecion
Parle Gouveneur, JOSEPH WALKER.
CuARL Gty sRaF Etet. n gnte
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

THE FAKR SIyA-Tle great rsntriloquist and magi.
clan appeared again last evening to large and highly
tellgent audience and the astonishing feats
which he performed elected the most enthusiastic
plause AS vcntriloqut he excels any member of the
profession we have ever seen. The following amusing
currence is related by up river paper:
We were standing at the counter of Banking House
in this city, the other morning, when gentee little man
entered and inquired of the sete Teller he received
cash on deposit. ~syR,
70, yes,H he replied
owen, I've got small amount that desire to de-
posit.n
Certainly Sir, we'll take it,.
The stranger counted out twenty eagles and gave
them into the Teler's hand
Hold en,'' saysthe stranger. The Teller turned
again the counter his face pad with fear and blank
with astonisment-looked up, down, arouhd-his eyes
sticking out his mouth wide open.
"Whats the matter?n said the stranger, cody are
you sick ~
The M on y-'s g-o-n-e - he gssped, trembling.
aGone =, shouted the stranger, where in the of
Beelzebub is it gone to?-this gentleman give it
to YOU
| s'Id9-do.don't know,' he stanmered.
well you'd better know replied the stranger you're
| responsible for it,
Hes got in his pocket said grutf voice under the
counter seed him hide it, CONSERVATION and despair
| spread over the face of the Teller.
"Gve me back the money said the stranger, III find
| some safer place than this
| .'Ivc not got it'' the Teller replied.
He lies again shouted the voice beneath the counter
make him pull out his handkerchief The, Teller did
and down rolled the twenty eagles foor Gath
ering them up he handed them to the stranger who
quietly disappeared through the congregated crowd
the mystery was now solved bystaners burst
into loud laugh and informed that the stranger
other than the Fakr of Siva the conjurer and
| triloqust.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

SAFETY OF STEAMBOAT TRAvEl1NG.-The Network Com
mercia in speaking of the explosion the Reindeer
says:
The disaster seems to have been that nothing
could guard against but provision like that in the
act OF Congress- which reaches the workshop the
ufactuIer and rdques that all steam boilers made after
the law into effect shall be constructed stamped
plates the material of which has been examined by the
INSPECTORS But with all that need expect secu-
ry in travelling steamboats, in this country our
laws enforce the regulation which has enforced
with such happy RESULT in Great Britain Every steamer
should be furnished with safety-valve, from the
control of the engineer, and which it should be made
felony for any one but the inspectors to
terfere with
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

IMPORTANT SUIT DEcIsIoN.-An important case was
tried few days since in the Circuit Court of Shenandoah
county, Va The Rockingham Register states that about
year since gentleman while going down the Valley in
stage coach belonging to Messrs Parrish Iarman Co.
seriously injured by the upseting of the coach His
leg dreadfully broken insomuch that he is made
cripple for life lie brought suit against the company
claiming damages to the amount of $4,000 The jury
the rendered verdict for the plaintiff
the damages at $4,000 This is the first the kind
that has been tried in Virginia and may be regarded
fixing the principle that in of careessness the
propretors stage coaches liable damages in case
of injury to the passengers
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

FROM THE CAPE DE VERDE IsLANps.--Adyices from the
Cape de Verde Islands to August TO- state that the rainy
season had set in. and the very sickly Bust
ness was dull and money very The Government
had adopted stringent measures to prevent the export
specie The markets We're well supplied, and American
produce low The United States Squadron, under Com
Lavallette, sailed Juy4 to Maneuxe and afterwards
proceeded to their destinations the Germantown John
Adams and Perry to the cruising grounds the briggs
cambridge and Dale to the Windward Isles.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

THE BURNING THE REiNpEER--We have already an
nounced by telegraph the destruction of the Inflated
steamer Reindeer the Hudson river, by fire. She was
discovered to be on about O'Clock the morning of
the 10th inst and rapid the progress Of the flames
that not single article saved from on board dis
patch the New York Tribune, gives the following add
tional particulars:
The excitement at the scene was intense The persons
who board the boat at the time, barely escaped
with their iyesin fact had the Waterman been asleep
would have been saved.
The Captain chung the burning wreck and would not
leave till satisfied that no life was lost
An attempt made to scutte the boat but proved
abortive.
She cut away from the dock and towed the
middle ground, where she now lies charred mass
The fire communicated to the house Of L. s. D.
Bigelow & Co. but it was saved with slight damage.
The fire is supposed to have originated from bed
ding that had been saturated with oil producing sponta
combustion.
The boat thoroughly examined without light be-
tween and 10 O'Clock, and the watch set.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

BENEVOLENT BASKEa.-The staunton (va,) Spectator
states that Mr. Corcorn the wealthy Washington banker
recently informed by the lady phianthropst Miss
Dix of the destitute condition of deaf and dumb orphan
girl OF Washington, who had been unable to obtain
place in the Northern institutions Mr. Corcoran imme-
datey sent to Miss Dix check for sufficient amount
to maintain and educate the grwth the distinct con-
don that she should be taken to the Virginia institution
at Staunton. She has accordingly been taken to that in
stitution. where she is now comfortably located
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

FOREIGN NEWS BY THE NrAeARA.-The Charleston Cour-
Ter has the following Geographic summary of the news
brought by the steamer Niagara
The WEATHER THE CRoPs.--The weather has beer
favorable for agricultural purposes and the accounts
the English and Irish rural districts most salts
factory character.
ENeLAsp.-The harvest is progressing satisfactorily
The steamship South Carolina is offered for sale al
Liverpool.
The Fishery excitement is over.
FRAscE-Louis Napoleon is about to publish pa1nph.
let in which ho will defend himself against the aspersions
of the English 1t is said that he has transferred his at
tentons to the daughter of Prince Czartowitz
The Government has announced to French merchants
that it will not protect them against the consequences
that may attend their loading ships with guano at the
Lobos Islands.
GERMANy-The cholera has at length made its appear.
ance in this country.
lrALy.--The French troops are not to be withdrawn
from Rome
olhcAsslA-Three villages have been burned by the
Russians
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

KILLING HIS SrEPpAuGHrER,-The Memphis Appeal of
the 18th inst says quite tragedy took place in Tip
ton county last week. MIR. Bradley was whipping his
Wife when his stepdaughterabout fourteen years of
ageran up and interfercd Bradley then turned upon
the girl and inflicted wound which short
time resulted in death Bradley at first escaped but has
subsequently been arrested and is confined in the
ooVngton jail. The examining court decided that the
case was murder the first degree and of course was not
bailable'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

HoN. y w. CnocKETT.-We surprised to learn That
report d In circulation, that this gentleman has aban
dpsd the whig host entirely untrue copy of the
Henehis Hasle before US, announces some twenty
odd for him to meet the people of West Ten
neaa and yindicate the hero Of Lundy's Lane-whose
ne y H. yndlcation unjust aspersions Col c. is
doing sod and true service in the cause and by act
o. wer M be belle his past fidelity zeal in behalf of
the good whig cause.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

The FtsuERIEs.--H. NJ Perley, Esq of NewBrunswick,
who summoned to Washington by the British Minis
ter left that city Monday last after soourn of
eral weeks The result of his visit it is said that
progress has been made towards better understanding
the matter. The state of Mr. Websters health alone
prevented negotiation at Washington but the subject
will probably be taken up at Marshfeld soon as Mr.
Webster's health shall be sufficiently recovered
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

eAuTIoN AGAINST sruRrous CoiN-The Secretary of the
Treasury has received letter from the American Consul
at Leeds England announcing the arrest of three or four
at Hull supposed to have been engaged in issuing
spurious United States Prnssian and Danish coins and
passing them off on emgrants coming to the Jynited
States 1t said their mode of coming yery scientific
it being almost impossible to detect the counterfeit
by cutting.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

RAILROAD SUBscRProN.-At a recent election in Mar
shall county Miss the people voted in favor subscrib-
ing Sl5O00 in addition to the 100000 already subscribed
for stock in the Memphis and Charleston and Mississippi
Central Railroad making in all S2500O0 of stock taken
by the county Private individuals in the county have
taken $500 0O0-making the Handsome sum of $4,000
Warren county will do well for the Shreveport and
Nicksburg road will give it puff worth reading
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20
~ The now Constitution, in French and
Ensliah, ses Supplement-

CoTroN GRor OF THE UNITED SrATEs--We
have no reason to specially refer our*1nercantile
friends to the Annual Statement of the Cotton
Crop Of the Union. We republish from the N.
X. Shipping List. The total far exceeds all cal
culatiQns made, and is suggestive Of large and
steady increase in the future
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

From BuENos AYREs,-A dispatch from NewYork dated
the 18th inst II learn from the passengers on board
the bark Hazard which vessel arrived at this port this
morning. with dates from Buenos Ayres to the 9th three
weeks later than the previous adyices that revolution
broke out the day before the Hazard sailed and the
Provincial Governor had resigned. Mr., Schenck, the
American Minister, was received by the Governor on
the 18th
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

MORE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS HAyTI.-Capt. Byard, OF
the brig Lucy H. Chase arrived at Network from Co.
naves reports that the 2sh ut two shocks of earth
quakes occurred there, which Frustrated several small
buildings and outhouses He also states that much sick
ness prevails at the Cape and at Port-au Prince
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

TOBACCO CRor oHlo-The value of the tobacco raised
this year Ohio is computed at 100000 Of this about
100000 worth is raised in the Miami Valley of the kind
called the Ohio seed leaf tobacco and 100000 raised
in the counties of Fairfield Perry Hooking Athens etc.
of a kind called the Ohio tobacco.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

Durv ON Turks ISLAND SALT REnucEp.-The Legislative
Council of Turks Island at the last session. passed
ordinance to reduce the export duty salt from
to half cent per bushe which will go into effect the
first of January next This it is thought will give
impetus to the trade of this colony great staple salt
in addition to that which the completion of the lighthouse
at the north point of Grand Turk will give Salt is said
to be abundant at Turks Island at nine cents
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

DEATH AN OLD AcToR-The death, near ST. Louis. of
Mr. Charles Porter is reported Mr. Porter actor
in his day. and connected with the Choueau Compa
when it prospered most 1t stated that under
his management that Edwin Forrest made his debut.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

THE WATEREE.--Jhe Columbia South Carolinan under
stands that portion of the bridge the Waeree gave
way the 10th inst whilst drove of mules cross
ing Fortunately there little loss the larger por-
ton of the drove had passed before the floor of the
bridge gave way. 1t will be promptly repaired.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

FREsHET WHEELING.-There quite freshet at
Wheeling the 10TH in consequence Of heavy fall Of
rain the previous night The bridge in of erection
for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was somewhat
damaged.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

THE FOURTEENTH NArcHEz.-The wings of Natchez
made splendid demonstration the 18th inst, the an
niyersary of SCOTS entrance into the City of Mexico
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

The WRECK OF THE ArLANTIc-The first attempt to de-
scend to the wreck of the Atlantic in marine
the 10th inst The diver descended 1O5 feet with
difficulty, but the pressure the pipe induced those
above to draw him up Another attempt will shortly be
made with strong hose.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

SUCCESSFUL TRIAL THE FIRE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Col
ton and Boynton made their second experiment with the
Fire Annhilator at Utica, N. " the 9th inst, with
triumphant success A large quantity of tar barrels and
other highly combustibe materials placed within
the building and fired. The Annhilator was not applied
until the whole interior was ignted and the flames were
bursting from the opening but every particle appar-
emily extinguished almost instantaneously.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

CAyApA-on the 7th inst, the Hon. Malcolm Cameron
introduced bill in the Assembly, prohibiting the
fcture Importation sale of intoxicating liquors. in
the province of Canada,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

BRANDtEs WINEs,-The Network Express states
that there advance in wines and brandes within the
last week OR ten days owing to the reported short
crops in France Madeira SPAIN etc. and further mate
rial rise is predicted All through the Island of Ma
dera it is said that the vine has suffered severely and in
parts wholly destroyed that there will be little
if any wine for export next year.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

"TRouBLE BREWING, Under this head, the Browns
vile Texas Flag says that several suits for eectment
have been brought by the claimants of the town tract
against occupants of property in it, and that consequently
much anxiety has been manifested the subject There
have always been many conflicting claims to property in
Brownsville and from nearly all of these rights have
been again transferred to second parties The Flag
misses history of the whole affair
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

MEMPHIS AND New ORLEANS PAcKETs.--We notice by
the Memphis Eagle Enquirer that the splendid packets
the George Collier Capt Goslee and the Bulletin Capt
Church. about to their trips between Memphis
and New Orleans Better boats gentlemanly Off
GERS, cannot be met with on the river
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

A WArctIusN MURDERED "A watchman was murdered
in the street at Cincinnati the night of the 9th inst
Two men have been arrested on suspicion.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-20

IMPROVING AccIDENr,-A story is told of Mr. Van
Buren, that while tour through the West in 1S40 he
overset in stage COACH and he stood up his
knees in mud he asked the driver how the accident hap
pened and told that parsonage that he had already
upset eleven members of Congress- and by doing had
secured the votes of of them for appropriations
to the National Road; and as he never before had
President for passenger he thought he would improve
the opportunity by doing his duty the West in endeav
oring to prevent veto in another appropriation
should pass,