New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-04-19
Later from the Rio csrande.


BY the arrival of the steamship Yacht, Capt Thompson,
have the Brownsville Fag Of the 10th inst also mail
to the date We select such items are Of interest
The following from the Fagthe Mexican news s not
later than that heretofore received but contains
news as yet unpublished here:
CALIFoRsiASs-Two companies of gentlemen have
Gently passed through this place on their way through
Mexico via Mazatlan. California Capt Nichols, the
gentleman at the head Of of the companies has ray
eed this route before well as other overland routes
and does hesitate give this the preference over all
other routes The idea is entirely erroneous that any i'm
pedmen is placed by the Mexican authorities in the free
transit Of emgrants through that Republic Every taci
ty afforded these parties by the authorities OF ata
moros of whom the emgrants speak in terms OF The high
est praise.
TIE wEArHEn-For the past two week, the weather
with has been quite unsettled with high winds prevail
ing from nearly all the points of the compass Our tar
ers are suffering greatly for want of rain
FROM MExrco-Our dates from various parts OF Mexico
reach to the 26h ut The Congress of that Republic
we zee by the Tampco Comercio, has passed an act
granting pardon those Mexican citizens who took part
in the recent disturbances this frontier This act pass
ed the Senate unanimously.
Both houses of Congress are occupied in discussing the
subject of tariffs while the and the people are every
where urging them action Several Senators have ad
dressed letters to their friends in various parts OF the
country in which they give that very materi
al change may soon be expected
The Secretary Of War has addressed letter to the House
of Representatives in relation to the very low state Of
finances He declares that large sums are now due to
cry branch Of the army and not cent in the treasury
with which to pay them He urges dissolution OF the
army and consequent dismemberment Of the Union as
a result which inevitably unless Congress take
immediate action in the matter This letter paints in
glowing colors the actual condition of the country We
shall endeavor to lay it before readers in the next
| number Of this paper.
| LADT's IMPRESSIONS H.NRY CLAY-A Spanish lady
writing from Washington. says: II have had the high
privilege of introduction to Mr.. Clay though he re-
ceiycs strangers To-day at H. according to ap
pontment, called with Mr. W. and much affected
that could not utter word but carried the hand he
tended to my lips in fearful silence. He seemed much
gratied and spoke of the honor did him in very kind
terms, and with consummate tact he Immediately chose
such subjects he thought would be most interesting c
and for half hour questioned me of my deaI
land of its institutions, manners of the late attempt on
the queens life and grated me by the interest he
manifested in the that my heart warmed and
brain kndled and felt replying well as though
1 had studied to do So You know that difidence wa;
Of my Affections but at the time hold
genius in such esteem, that my veneraton amounts tt
worship for it,
| 'How much greater then must have been my emotion
when the hand of death plainly visible the mighty
the land when the ray brilliant it radiaed all
was but the light burning in sepuchre, and already
qurerng beneath the breath of the mercess destroyer
am not able to give you adequate idea of his state
His alone shows him not dead His fingers skee
tai faculties unimpaired and vivid ever.''
DEATH OF BISHOP HEDDING.-On the 9th inst. the ven
cradle Bishop Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. North
the Rev DR.. Heddng. died at his residence in Pough
keepse, N Y. His disease dropsy and more than
year ago he became convinced that he fall by thi
slow yet fatal malady The NewYork Evening says
Bishop Hedding the oldest of the five bishops
the Methodist Church. and revered in proportion
his years lie has been distinguished half
for his purity and simplicity of character his EXTENSIVE
learning and the fervent admiration which he inspired
in all those who within the sphere of his persona
or pastoral influence. His loss will not be mournet
alone by those who belonged to the religious denomina
ton Of which he was at once pillar and ornament
Bishop Heddng believe. in the 72d year of hi
age and native Of Vermont. 1t at least know,
that at very early period Of his life he resided She
burne in that State At that time he lived the famil
Of the Hon Mr.. Meacham, pursuing what may be terme
agricultural education So strong however it is sait
then his thirst for knowledge that whatever none
ne acquired spent in the purchase of books He e1
tered the itiEerr ministry of Metholst Church
1901 and was elected bishop in 1924
A TALE EsrRAoRDrHARr SUFFERING, WANT AN
DEArH-The Fredericksburg (ya.) News narrates tn
following extraordinary incidents in the life of ma
named Watson, who, fifteen years ago, left Alexar
dra. settled in King George county merchant maj
ried highly respectable young lady, by whom he ha
four children, and subsequently became wdower and
bankrupt:
With his little children. two of whom were daughter
he lived small farm which he rented, three miles bt
low the line separating Stafford and King George Dun
ing the coolest of the weather in the latter part of
cenber last. his children seized with hoopn
cough and every one Of them prostrated. Whilst thu
confined, their father taken with erysipelas and
the lay the father and children, perfect
helpless Whilst thus confined ends broke in h
and fowl houses, and stole every fowl and piece
meat on the farm: In doing they passed through tn
garden leveling the fence and thereby permitting tt
cattle and hogs to destroy all the vegetables intended
winter The only thing left for the support of ths
family small quantity of corn-Ineal and some III
roasted coffee In that condition they lay large porto
of the time without water without fire. and without
: A poor widow in the neighborhood sent them a sma
piece of meat and the oldest boy quite so ill as
did long his strength would enable him. cray
to the place stir 9p the dying embers half cook
bread fry piece of eat, and with coffee without mil
sugar attempt relieve the hunger of his diving fat
and sisters On occasion weak and feeble as he
he staggered through the a neighboring hou
, to procure fire At time the father and childre
would be CRYING for and not drop in the hous
n to bring it, Thus they lay for several day
until God in his mercy. took two of the children Nv
days did they lay corpses by the side of their
and one to prepare them for sepulture and convt
L them to the tomb accidentally passing b
Is called in, found the family have describe
them the father blind and nsensibe with his two de;
children-one frozen to deah-ying by his side and
them in that condition. Two days after this the faith
died. The night preceding his death he had hemorrha
and bed most prousely BY his side were his son al
his daughter barely able to raise their heads
the occasion, they sat by him the whole night aor
using every means their infant minds could suggest
staunching the blood. poor widow, the day of Ws
sons DEATH heard OF it, to his house. had him
his dead children buried took the sick ones hol
" with her nursed them and has since restored them
:. health.