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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16
GEN. scorr's ELoeuEsoE.-says the NewYork Times

Ii eoquence be not rhetorical flourish but eff
clen speech at the right time and at the right place let
Us see how Gen Scott stands the At Chippewa at
critical moment of great hazard Scott delivers this
speech to the brave Eleventh The enemy say that we
are good ut long shot but cannot the cold iron
call upon the Eleventh instantly give lie to that
SANDER Charge The British army broke and fed. and
ne reputation of American troops only for
ann but for yaor in theterrfc bayoret charge was set
tied forever. Ii this not elolence, on what
page of oratory can it be found
: Take another instance. At Queenstown Heights
when oO Americans contendiug with 1900 BIRTHS
and Indians and complete humiliation seemed ineyita-
BE scott mounted log and delivered his troops the
following oration The enemy's balls begin thin our
ranks. HIS numbers are overwhelming, In a moment
the shoek must come and there is retreat We are ia
the beginning of national Hul's surrender is to
be redeemed Let us then die in hand Our coun-
try demands the sacrifice The example will not be lost
The blood of the slain will make heroes of the living
Those who follow will avenge fall and our country
wrongs Who dare to stand And the gallant audience
shout unanimously All Search the speeches of Peri
ces Demosthenes Cicero Pitt Fox and all the heroes of
the tongue for speech of equal compression and power
We know of no speech of the length so reighed
with meaning Every sentence is battery, The whole
subject is covered and all considerations
scented to and animate the little band that stood
before him If this is not eoquence strike the word from
our vocabulary
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

rights will not develop Give all show These t1ump-
ngs have lately been made manifest In house on Philip
pa Strange noises have been heard there to the
utter routing of the rns One enterprisiue police
officer in endeavoring to ferret out the mystery got
thumped ON the head The spirit that did it is sun
posed to be that of the celebrated John Bareycop act
ing through the medium of houseless night walker
bedstead in Carondelet street afflicted with these
thumpings The application Of bucket full cold water
dsodged two huge cockroaches and the thumpngs ceas-
ed inconneny. Another bedstead in Canal street rap
ped the years gentlemans age etc. and the thing
| goes
| POLICE MATTERS. The different police offices
were yesterday unusually barren of interest The only
item OF note was concerning an individual who was
arrested in the Second District for being the posessor of
certain spurious coin of the denomination of one dollar
| RAILROAD STRENGTHENED branch OF the
N 0. and Carroton Railroad, where it laid around
the site of the jackson street Market has been straight
ened the site the Market the Market
house having been pulled down.
| INQUEsrs.-An inquest was held yesterday by
Deputy Coroner Lcze at No rs st. Philip street. the
body of Baba Casavagio aged forty years native Of
Genoa Verdict, died of delirium tremens."
| An inquest was held Saturday, Main street be-
tween Burgundy and Rampant streets the body of
man named Wider forty-hve years old and native of
france Verdict, died of asphyxia."
Another inquest was held the body of white man
named Michel Alcide found drowned in the Canal Ca
rondeet lie was native of France and aged about
| twcnty-nine years. Verdict, died by drowning
| GEORGE HARRIS. This distinguished indiyd-
ual, who, it will be remembered was concerned with Can
tain Green in attempting to crack the cocoanut of
Mike Hughes last winter again his bow on Satur
day in the First District Police Office On the night on
which Green first made the attempt the life of Hughes
and for which he sentenced to the Pententary and
afterwards reprieved by the especial kindness of Gov
Harris had attempted to pick the pockets of gen
tieman, and caught fagrdate deicto; wtereupon
finding this locality rather unhealthy, he departed for
unknown parts. Having returned to the city visit
pleasure of business he arrested the charge
of the attempted pocketpeldng, examined by
Recorder Winter Saturday. The prisoner conducted
himself with extreme dignity and sang oa and in man
ner highly creditabe to his genee education. Crcum
stances bearing rather strong against him. he was sent
under bondsof $1,000 for trial before the First District
Court
| To PERSONS RUPTuRED-The many perma-
nent and eectual made by Dr. Sherman
ing of more than passing notice For particulars see
his advertisement on next page.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

CoScRFss.-The Senate did not sit on Saturday Aug +
HorsE or RsrREsENrsryEs.~Alr Duncan reported from
the Committee on Commerce the annual Light house ar-
proration bill which was referred to the COMMITTEES of
the Whole on the state of the Union
The House then further considered the bi to reelnte
the fees aud costs of the officers Courts Of the Uni
led States which debated by Messrs Haven Lecher
seymour OF lork, and Monde The morning hour ee-
pired before Mr.. Meade closed his remarks
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on the
sate OF the Union, (Nr Phelps in the Chair wherein the
civil and diplomatic appropriation bill was further debated
in five Minutes speeches. by varions members on many
amendments which We're offered This Committee were
thus engaged until late hour. When they rose, the
House adjourned
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

RIVER 1NrELIrGENcE,-Ul Upper Mssssppi.-The St. Louis
Union Of the 18th August says: }
The continued subsistence of the river above Keokk
mas at length compelled the large passenger boats belong
ing to the Gaena trade to limit their trims to the foot Of
the Lower Rapids above which freight and passengers
WIN pc carried by light boats connecting with those
run below.
St Louis aud Nelo Orleans Fyetgat-At st. Louis on the
18th instant the Sultana Pacific Alton were receiving
freight and in the absence of large receipts all found it
very difficult to complete their cargoes Shippers were
contendng for reduction in rates but did not succeed
in getting the consent Of carriers decline Flour was
taken at 80 CENTS pork 40c 1Oc lead 12c pound
freight 2Oc potatoes 30c per sack tobacco zoe per 100 lbs
or So SO per hid. and hemp So
The river again commenced swelling, caused by the re,
cent rise in the Missouri The boats report 4 feet
water on the principal bars to Cairo.
alabama Rtrer.A telegraph dispatch from Montgomery
August represents the river having risen two feet at
that point, and still rising ,s
9fkatsas RiuerThis stream, August s. was falling
with about 4 feet water in the channel At Fort Smith
August the river in good boating order there being
small rise at that place,
Nele Boats.--Capt, Mason is building new boat hui
80 feet for the Louisville and Wheeling trade Her name
is to be The Falls City, She is said to be beautiful
model
The Belle Goulde, new boat for the St. Louis and H.
hnos river trade is highly spoken Of by Louisville pa
pers She is 30 feet long deck with 90 breadth of
beam, and feet depth of hold She has two engines
with 10 inch cylinders and 6l feet stroke and three
boilers 70 feet long 40 inches in diameter with doctor
for supplying them with water Her wheels are 81 feet in
diameter, with feet bucket ..,-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

UNITED STATES FISAScEs-It is stated the revenue of
the United States Government for the fiscal year ending
on the Goth of June last amounts between fortyn
and fifty of millions of dollars The customs have Welded
forty seven millions the public lands over two millions
and other sources about three quarters million The
surplus of the year will be about four and half millions
OF dollars When the country finishes the payment of
the legacy of debt left by Folks administration and
nothing but the ordinary expenses ofGoyernent are to
be paid our finances will be in truly aourishng eondi
ton
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

Mrs A. L. PAGAups SEMsERY FOR YOUNG LADIES'
The second annual session of this institution will com
mence on Monday the 9th September next The success
predicted for Mrs Pagaud by her friends at the COM
mencement of the school, has been more than verified
the rapidly increasing number of her pupils rendering
more capacious house necessary Ut is her intention we
understands to remove on the LIST October next to the
airy and comfortable brick house vo Circle between
Triton Walk and Nayades street Mrs p has acquired so
nigh reputation teacher, that communication from
us would be superuous For particulars see advertise
ment in another column
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

The PAcnIc's NEws.-We give full summary of the
intelligence brought by the Pacific will be found of
unusual interest. See third page, last column
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

AMERICAN VESSEL FIRED UroN, Erc--An arrival at
Boston, Aug Z reports that American fishing schooner
fred into by British schooner for refusing to heaye
to when ordered.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

ARRESTED FOR LIBrL.-It is stated that Messrs. Ray
mond Jones Wesley proprietors of the Network Daily
Times have been arrested at the suit of Lola Monez for
lbel-damages $4,000.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

REVENUE CUTTER TASsy.-The United States Revenue
Cutter fancy which was capszed by squal and sunk
nine fthos water about mile below Governors Island
recently was raised August l. by means of floating
derrick and towed into the Atlantic dock NewYork
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

sAti.iNa OF THE ARoTc.-The steamer Arctic sailed
from New York Aug with SO passengers and 100000
in speeje GE.-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

REsIsNArIos I'VE learn from the Montgomery Adver-
tiser that the ou E. Pickens has resigned the Judge
ship of the Seoond Judicial Circuit OF Alabama
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

MoHIE YACHT RAcE-The match race which came of
between the yachts Kgte and gs@ or last Friday
Mobile, ~ Hop by the latter beating the Res ~
e1iBptes. yhs pure MS 300 q side, J, a i
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

Indulgence and with which You have ever listened
to aadever abidsd BY the decisions of the Chair
g Yoa ere now eantlmen, about to separate many of
you never 70 meet a4n. May health and happiness at,
tend you al Nay long live to see our State rrosper
vt home, and respected among the cther States Of the
Uainn.
u becomes my duty, in response to the vote
tu to snncunce that this Convention stands I'D.
Jooxu1 sine dr. 500
Qyeusicn then adjourned at 10 O'Clock r. NJ
J. B. WAlros, Secretary Of the Convention.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

The SEIZURE AMERICAN FsHlSe vEssELs-Late
Halifax papers contain official RETURN published in the
Office of the Court Of Vice Admiralty Hafa. on the
SOth ut which states the number vessels seized since
the Convention of ISIS and prosecuted that Court
The first was the Hero seized June 1885, condemned
Jan Is 1889 Two vessels seized in 1885 nine in
1889 five in 1910 in 1871 one each in 1s43 AS
go and 81 Of these three restored and the last
named case that of the Tiber seized Oct 20 1851 has
not been acted on
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

IIE MURDER ON rHs PlAiNs-A telegraphic dispatch,
was yesterday received by the City Marshal from nde-
murder of the Indians the Plains for which tho two
smiths and Dodge are now in custody this city The
onrth man. IN custody at Independence Estates that they
murdered two Delaware Indians and cut the throat of n
quaw and lett her for dead the Plains They were
travelling with thirteen mules quantity OF peltrcs
with several hundred dollars all of which! were taken Inv
the prisoners The squaw has since recovered and viii
hea witness against them Great excitement has bocn
created among the different tribes of Indians and fears
are entertained ofthe consequence The person in cs
tody at Independence is to be examined 18Th nit
ohe oil the Smiths was a dragon in company F.. and
deserted at Fort Massachusetts. Thc other Smith and
bnage were also deserters from Fort Union. st Louis
1ntelllgeueer Aug 7.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

DR. GARprNER's CAsE-The Criminal Court of WASH
ngon has granted the application of the counsel Dr.
Gardiner to postpone his trial to the next term so far
the ndctmentfor fygery is concerned but in regard to
the indictment charging him with obtaining money un-
der false pretenees, decision has yet been made.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

Thank, to the Fanny Smith for late Ohio river papers
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

BENTON AND MArRIMoNy.-The St. Louis Tnteligencer
has the following Twelve petitions for divorce have been
fled in the Circuit Court since the election We are at
loss determine in what the election Of Colonel
Benton to Congress possibly affect matrimonial ties
Will somebody inform u.s.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

AUSTRALIAN GoLD.-The editor of the Philadelphia
American has been shown several beautiful pieces of Aus
tralian gold weighing in all three ounces and imported
from London by the United States Mint as specimens
believed to be the first that ever been seen in this
country as 1t does not reach in the of
1t was received at the Mint the 9Th instant and it has
been asceraned by assay of part the quantity that
that the proportion Of pure metal 966 thousandths fine
which is equivalent to twenty dollars per ounce or there
bouts
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

ORLEANS HIGH scHool-The exercises in this literary
institution, it will be remembered commence to-day are
continued tomorrow, and will close with an exhibition on
Wednesday
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

seHooL THE CHRISTIAN BRorHERs-It will be re-
membered that the exercises of this excellent institution
begin at the Tyceum Hall ut 10 A. NJ, to-day The exer
cses will be interesting, and understand their sys
ITEM Of teaching to be peculiar many will doubtless be
attracted to the Hall by curiosity and spirit of obserya
ton and comparison 1t will be IN interesting sight to
watch some four hundred to five hundred scholars prove
the results of twelve months study and twelve months
teaching, ..s.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

IHs BRAzIE TRApE,-A letter from Rio Janeiro pub
ished in the NewYork Times draws attention to the sub
Ject OF the very great inequality the trade between the
United States and Brazil Will country takes of
Brazil July one half Of its immense coffee crop
ing in value to millions OF dollars and admits it duty
free Brazil imposes duty Of from thirty to one hundred
and fifty per cent the different articles of commerce
she receives from Mr. Schenck our Minister at Bra.
Ill has made repeated efforts get these restrictions re-
moved but so far without success
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

LARGE SNAKE FAMLY-A few days since, as Mr. S
Perkins was moving, Rocky Pond. Mass, so called
in the westerly part Of Hollis he was attacked by huge
watersnake, which sprung towards him following him to
some distance Iashrg the ground with his tail and hiss
ing fearfully With some difficulty Mr. P succeeded in
transixing the snake with his scythe, and finally dis
patching it. The snake measured four feet in length and
fifteen inches in circumference. sfter removing the
scythe, ftysix young snakes crawed from the wound
averaging some more than six inches in length
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

AMERICAN PEEslpENrrAL QUESTION. The last intei,
gence from the United States brings tidngs of two ipor
tant facts-irst, that the democratic candidate Gen
Pierce, name unknown to European fame, had pro
nounced funeral grafton the ashes of Henry Clay
ana secondly, that the wings of the Union Disguised
WIN Inc nomination Of Gen Scott had determined ,lu.
iettered by the nomination at Baltimore to start as
canaiaate Tor the Presidency the brilliant and accom-
pasnea Daniel webster These very important re-
nature as It passes under their eyes cannot fail to he
struck with the extraordinary anomalies which such Incl
dents present ~ ~ 'iNi
As regards England public sympathy it is needless Ia
say u ehsed on the side of the democratic candidate
Not that ten Pierce is cOnsdeeed the better man Far
othef@ise lie s merely accepted nominee of that
great party IN the Union who desire push the prircp
OF Tree trade to its utmost lmitso afford Justice to
every class and to give to the great Saxon community on
the western shores of the Atlantic tbn same
resulting from upfettered commerce. which the people Of
England during the last few years have enjoyed look
al the position OF the two countries it is marvellous
that anything IN the shape OF protectionist can he
found 70 exist IN 4msrtcG. [Iiyerpool Times
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

r. For sheriff's, Constable's and Public AUG
tionsert Sales, see Third Page.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

SEVERE STORM AND DESTRUCTION COLLEGE BuiLp-
lN-On the 18th uit, Cambridge Ohio was visited by
Storm which for severity has not been equae for many
years The large three story College building erected on
the hill AT the east end Of the town by the Methodist
Church, is mass of ruins the roof story and
most Of the second story carried to the ground The
new Methodist Episcopal Church was injured to the
amount Of some $40 to $50
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

PRINCE JONI NO CoMpRomsER.--Joh Van Buren, when
at Cleveland in 1915 used this very explicit language in
the way of a personal pledge to his own course
am. however the unmitigaed enemy of slavery and
would have it abolished without delay say therefore
for myselfand wish to be understood as speaking for
mys alonethat, let what will come shall under no
necessity whatever support who does not believe
slavery to be an unmixed curse and who will not by viz
tue OF his office use all Constitutional power abolish
We wonder if Prince John feels entirely comfortable
and at home " on the democratic platform
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

Cry Notwithstanding the week ending on Satur-
day Aug the number Of deaths in the four principal
Atlantic cities were as follows: NewYork 572 Phadel-
pha. 227 Baltimore, 144 Boston, %. In Network the
deaths So than those of the previous week and
10 than those of the corresponding week of last
year. '4
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

DANGERS OF CAMpHENE,--The Network Times contains
statement of the various accidents that have occurred
during the last twelve months from the explosion Of can
phene, spirit gas, etc. which sum up fellows: Four
teen persons recorded having died of their burns
si&ty-two burned-most Of them very badly many Of
whom have probably died Nearly all the accidents re-
corded occurred in Network and Brooklyn. No doubt
there were many more which escaped being noticed
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

CHoLERA,-There were twenty deaths among the
emigrants Wards Island NewYork in charge of
the Commissioners Of Emigration, during the week end
ing Aug B. OF disease not named but generally regarded
by the physicians Aatic cholera Twelve of the de-
ceased. however. children and their death may be
ascribed to cholera inantum.
AT Rochester IN W on Aug. 18th and sth there were
sixteen cases, and eleven deaths
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

q, A'e us'ii'e 'ourhai learns oha'
=. q, .. 1'"o " s"Aeiiis se'erely irom drought
-, s - 80 ''o an 'oun''eS theie hao peeh no
Az ~ " u"9S ih' iarlefs oespairea OF making any
H., ..,
" - ee'ta, va rn' iNe"'Ansauu States, ana New
Ae NA0p u my LAS oeeh hsht, pfopapiy below The
"'oul' IA teif uslal seksonss InlS TACT has
'a'eo some speculative movement and parties are now
engaged IN buying up entire crops deliverable in Sepem
peF' at alaSu@ny h'gh prices The ogdensburg News
''9s'he" nay s"'o ehefe as hish IS 80 per ton
TIM RcE CgpP.-The Savannah Sews saws that in con
sequence Of the frequent rains during the season ,
rice crops theSyanpah river are backward and tha
little If any harvesting will before the frs, of
September The crop it Ia Thought win not be more
than an average one
|, THr WaEAr u,Ryysr --lhs Vent lorvsst il, t,,,,,,
ern and middle States is now oycr t.n1 t.on ,,, ~,
quarters accounts conc,r in represo,tr, az, ,,,,,
Weld In the sections of the co,,ntrv yhar. ,h r 3D.,
been earnered says the Newyor,s /, ,nreys tho ri l.
renortea AS beip, of nm ,,xeeaut ou,litv an, nc ,
wheat WIS soyyp in the limited States last vaar tl, ~
before known The eona,,son ia inevitable that tho w
is the LARGEST one eyer harvested These facts rt,o
induce the belief that in the absence of any e,,o,,i
nary foreign demand the prces Of wheat ana ;,,
rule yery low for the next year
,t,,.n u,, .,,o, r,..z.,.. i. r., ,
instant COWS tba+ a., i,,,,o,,so r. ",
q, tht aaot;a -, is 49,, 49, ~, .' " -4'o
nrove. 10 h as ,avoro,1a =, 49, INs'0N
abundant o,o, viii h. ra;oo, ~. - - r. -
- ~ ''i'''t' Va liohsy "efe
never 30 promising
AIARaMA.-The Clayton Banner gays that in some
places not great distance above that town the boil worm
has made considerable havoc with the cotton crop
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

The FREE SOIL CaiEFs-Senator Chase short time
since addressed terribly long letter to BENZ f. Butler
to learn how he would act in the Presidential "crisis
Mr. Butler has replied in letter equally long the drift
which seems to be that he accepts the nominees of the
Democratic National Platform but not its platform and
that he believes the triumph of the democracy will finally
prove the triumph of free-soil.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16

DssESrEN-The Fredericksburg (AId) News says
We learn from the counties of King and Queen and Is
SEX distressing accounts Of the dysentery which is max
ing sad havoc among those COUNTIES = -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-16
Keep C0oi-Keep Cool.

Keep C0oi-Keep Cool.
TREMENDOUS sACRFIcEst
ALFRED MUNROE s. CO.,
"a MAGAZINE STREET,
t Are selling their large stock SUMMER CLOTHING
GENTLEMEN, BOYS and CHILDREN extremely profte
the object OF closing of the fall They
selling good LINEN PANTS 81 COATS sl75 to s2q5
SHIRTS from Fl 90 to 81 very fine,
tE Every article in warranted every respect.
tB ONE PRICE FOR GOODS AND NO DEVIATION jyqs 9ptf
Clothing .NaNe to Order.
"a The subscribers prepared take
for CLOTHING for the coming with the understanding that all
articles ordered shall satisfactory every respect
ing will BIT under obligation o take them.
THOMPSON L. NIXON
iy?I 2pI l9 Camp street and 2O8 Broadway, NewYork
.s'OrFis y Way,
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING STORE,
CORNER or CAMP AND COMMON STREETS,
iys Under the City Hotel.