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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

PREsENriMNNrs-The Albany, n. Y, Journal in speak.
ing of the late melancholy accident that city by which
Mr. Bambcr lost his life, gives the following interesting
particulars:
1t seems to have been settled conviction of the de-
ceased that he would die violent death Sitting in Mr.
Caggers office, at O'Clock Friday evening, just about
an hour before the accident he gave short history his
family and mentioned the fate of several relatives His
father while engaged in telling tree, struck in the
breast by the falling trunk and instantly killed Others
OF his family had met similar fate 1t is singular fact
too that Mr. Bamber entertained strong preSeu.iment
of some immediate evil which he expressed at various
times on Friday last During that day he than
declared his desire to make will running
counts due him. etc. lie warmly devoted to his
young wife, and left her reluctantly that evening
Before going out he requested her play avorte air
piano he had recently purchased for her and as if
scous of some impending danger he would get up to go
and then come back and insist her repeating it, At
length he kissed her and promising return Immediate
ly left her to meet his terrible fate
When brought back to his boarding house a lady
boarder to whose husband Mr. Bamber bore some resen
bance faited, supposng it really her husband who
was almost burned to DEATH Busted in restoring and
consoing this lady it not until Mrs Bamher went p
TO aid the principal sufferer that she realized her own a
nction Every feature OF this appalling accident is mel
ancholy The widow, believe is hardly yet seventeen
rrphenh
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

From TIE East INDIA SauADRoS-A letter from an Off
board the u 5. soop of war St. Mary dated July
g. says that vessel had arrived at Hong Kong The Off
and crew all we'll Six Malays were hung at Hong
Kong for killing an English Captain.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

LIfE IssuRAyoE-The quarterly statement of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company of New or shows IN aecu
mulated cash fund exceeding s1sOooop all losses and
ayn
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

YouNe sHsEiFr.-The Martiusburgh Republican
states that Thomas Harrison aged fourteen years WAS
sworn in Tuesday the 10th inst Deputy Sheriff of
Berkeley county, Va.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

On AN observation-disclosures of the Boston Post has
started pleasure tour to Cafon mia and the japan
islands
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

FROM THE WHITE LIouNTAIss.-A dispatch from Cor
ham the White Mountains of the 18th inst says
the thermometer that morning at GO degrees. Two
gentlemen got caught in hail storm in going up the
mountains and came pershing lady tainted in
going up and obliged to remain on the mountains all
nighr. Large crowds make the ascent daily.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

ANrI-oArHeLIc-At one of the mass meetings of tie
abolitionss held the 18th inst Pittsburgh the IT,
port in the Network Herald states there were loud
cries for Douglass who did not appear but Mr. Watson
Haynes did, who strong in favor of Pierce be,
cause, as hcsad, he snti-Cathcliem Washington
Republic,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23
TELEGRApHED TO THE CRESCENT,
Bu tDr Southern ltne.
Further from Havana.

-l NEWBORN, August ~.
Passengers arrived by the Crescent City give sad
count OF the state of affairs in that city The yellow
fever the cholera and the small pox are raging there with
great violence and have proved very fatal among the
troops. Ont of garrison of hnndrca aud twenty
soldiers and of the stations. hundred and ten
have died Of these diseases Almost every the
harbor has seine board. The Government is
sending detachments of troops into the country to
them from contagion The prisons are filling up
rapidly and the diseases very fatal in them Many
the prisoners dying anu yet numbers OF Crcoes arc
daily consigned to the most loathsome dungeons Almost
every Creole family in the city is under the surveillance
of the police, and arrests made upon the slightest
grounds ofsuspicion.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

How FRAMING BUSINESS DONE Up IN WASH
tNGTos-We by statement in the House the other
day from the clerks in the Washington city postoce
asking to be allowed extra compensation and among other
why their pay should be increased they say that
the letters and parcels received from the House of Repre-
sentatves during two years amounted to the
number of 6643479, weighing million three hundred
and ffty-six thousand pounds.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

In DANGEROUS SeRArE.--on Wednesday evening the
ilth inst, says Newlork paper, young of very
respectable appearance from Newocans was arrested in
Boston and locked up in the Sixth Ward Station House
on complaint Of 3hopkeeper belonging to Neworleans
who charged him with stealing $1,000 worth of clothing
from his store and escaping with the goods to Boston,
The case created excitement hut was settled very
quickly before Alderman Barr the acting magistrate who
discharged the prisoner and committed the complainant
to jail for perjury The person of stealing the
goods had actually purchased them. lie showed the
magistrate bill of then which to by the COM
plainant's sister-in-aw. The original complaint was
purely malicious, and will probably result in the COM
planant serving term of years in the State prison
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

Arrest tSpkh tHE hraiioh LAw--The first arrest iii
Boston for violating the liquor law was made on the
14th inst The party gave bail in the sum OF $1,000
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

BRoKE JML-The Charleston Courier of the 18th inst
says Officer Levy the Chief of Police in this city recev
cd yesterday afternoon dispatch from Mr.. Prendcgas
City Marshal of Savannah, announcing that DR. David
Theodosins Hines and Abraham J. Knapp had broken
Jail that morning and it supposed that they would
endeavor to leave Savannah by this city Hines is so well
known here that Mr. Ptndegast deemed it unnecessary
to describe him. Knapp he says, from NewJersey and
coach painter by trade lie is Ave feet six inches in
height and has many marks on his arms from Indian
| Ink ~ 1893" A"''""
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23
Shirts and Endershirts,

~ JUST RECEIVED PER BEN. FRANKLIN, AT
ALFRED MUNROE & CO.,
"a MAGAZINE STREET.
t complete of SILK SERINo SHIRTS,
GAuzE COTTON aud Isle THREAD COTTON UNDER do.
SUPER COTTON AND LINEN SFIIRTS-Snperior article
We all Shirts
respect The balance stock of SUMMER CLOTHING AT
NEARLY COST, FOR GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN.
Iag- ONE PRICE FOR GO0DS-NO DEVIATION. BulS 1t
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

News BY THE FRANKLIN.-The Charleston Courier con-
ains the following telegraphc summary of the political
news brought by the steamer franklin:
GREAT Bs,rAlN.-All the election returns have now
been received, and no party has actual majority
The steamship 0ronoco had arrived at SOUTHAMPTON
from the Pacific with over three millions in gold
The accounts received in London the Continent OF
Europe relative to the crops very unavorabe In
both France and Belgium the wheat crop one halt
deficient
NO Importance was attached in London, to Mr. Web
ster's note upon the fisheries question
There is but little of importauce to notice.
FRANcE-The appointment of NJ, Drouyn de L'IIuys as
Minister of Foreign Affairs had created great surprise and
the funds had risen in consequence
The elections in the Departments have resulted favor
Of the Government.
Tripoli
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

ILLEGAL. yorISG.-A man named Breenton has been
arrested at ST. Louis charged with voting twice lie sab
sequenty admitted he voted for Benton and thought it
but fair to give Bogy, his opponent, o lift
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

RAILROAD DwIpESD.-A dividend of eight per cent has
been declared the Capital Stock of the Georgia South
western Railroad on the operations of the first wear
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

TIE CHOLERA IN RocAEsrER.-We have given frequent
reports of the ravages of the cholera in Rochester r.
The disease appears TO be subsdng Only four deaths
occurred during the twenty four hours ending ut O'Clock
MOI the 18th inst.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

ANorHER Enthusiastically calling himself Profess
scr Chauncey Barnes" advertises in the New Haven
Comm Journal spiritual consultations for a noder
ate charge. and in the editorial columns of the same pa
per we have the following communication purportng
be from the spirit of Henry Clay few hours after his
decease. by lady medium in the same circle with Prof
Barnes:
Let confidence be f,W-Prudence dctre-IIope bright
Humility pure-Loye splcet-apd Triumph shall be su,r
Think study, love labor believe rejoicc-comYes shall
be the result.
Inbound spirits look up and onward to this great
end Of careerthe changing of the earthly for tn,
spiritual Live for your great change and finale progress
H. CLAY.
Barnes not half good uggler other of the
Proessorssuch for example as guarantee to show you
swedtnhors, Ben Franklin Thomas Jefferson and other
worthles dead and long years since daily about
tables ringing bells beating the tattoo in their
tive circles. Barnes is behind the age
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

The u S. Senate, it is said has confirmed the rcstora-
ton of Lieut. Hunter to his of Lieutenant in tho
Navy of which he had been deprived by court martial
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

To PERSONS RUPTURED.-Thc many perma-
nent and efectua made by Dr. Sherman
ing of more than passing notice. For particulars
his advertisement next page
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

ANOTHER INDIAN TREArY.--Coloncl D. d. Mitchell su-
perntendent of Indian Affairs in ST. Louis has received
from the Department in Washington to hold
atreay with the Camanches, Kiowas and other Indian
tribes of the plains The treaty will be held this fall Mt
Fort Atkinson, or in that vicinity
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

ions are to be found the essential principle of
free banking-a system before which State or
local banks and the advocacy of national or
United States Bank, are passing away into ira
dition.
Those Of our citizens who remember the indi-
yidual ruin and misery consequent upon the
States interference with the Citizens Bank, will
not be slow to appreciate the blind bigotry of
the present and the intelligent liberality of the
new Constitution.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

Observation-Disclosures, August 16-In the United
States Senate Monday the bill to provide for the
structon of ship canal at the Falls of the Sault Ste
Marie discussed
The House of Representatives considered the bill grant
ing lands for Insane Asylum.
The Steamboat Safety Bill reported with several
amendments to suit the low pressure boats of the North
as well as the high pressure steamboats, the Western
waters.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

WEBSTER MEETING BosToN.-A Webster meeting was
held in Boston the evening the 10th inst at which
it was resolved to support Webster Graham as pres
dent and ViceP President, and committee was appointed
to convene meeting for the purpose of forming an cleo
torol
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

DRowNED-A beautiful young lady named Stephenson
was drowned ut Newport II. La few days since while
bathing in the surf
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

CONTESTED ELEcroN-Ihe St Louis Inteligencer SAYS
I'VE learn that the present encumbent of the office
Sheriff. Mr. H. B. Belt intends to contest the recent ecc-
tion, the returns of which show majority of votes
vor of Mr.. John NJ Winner We are not apprzed of the
grounds which to be contested will be recolected
by readers that Mr. Winners majority was only nine
votes.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

THE HUDSON RwEs-The NewYork Times predicts that
the Hudson River will be tunneled within less than ten
years. the enterprise is already energetic and COM
petent hands Ii is found that by building Golfer dams in
the stream and then arching passage, tunnel can be
built at comparatively small expense which will prove
immense advantage to the travelling community Such
work will of course, not interfere alt with the necess
ties convenience of while it will be of i'm
mense Importance to all other interests.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23
Gas- Book KEEPING.-New Glasses begin thi
'cek DoLBEARs ACADEMY Sc Canal street. u23 1tap

gaT SCorT AND GRAHAM CLuB.-A regular
meeting will be held WEDNESDAY EVENING August U.s. at 5
O'Clock at their Hail. Commercial Exchange
Perdo streets. All persons favorable the SCOTT
GRAHAM requested to attend.
Hn23 st BY order, W. EMERSON, Secretary.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23
.Wusss,,, oty, Sh;rts FOR MI 25.

Modern Fastafa very large
of ouT-slZED SHIRTS, just rsceivedat
LEIGHTON & CO.'S, SO CANAL STREET,
TIL. largest sized LINEN SHIRTS
SIX DOLLARS PER DOZEN,
LEIGHTON d Co have also
YOUTHS AND BOYS SHIRTS,
Of all sizcs guaranteed veil the Shirts
Linen Bosoms, Collars Wristbands
MAMMOTH AND JUVENILE HOSIERY all the intermediate
sizes o!
GENTLEMEN's FURNISHING GOODS, at
LEIGHTON x CO.'S
First Premium Shirt Emporium,
No. 63 Canal street. . Chnrles street,
- AlnnuGetory No IL Park Place, New York. 9ptf
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

Conference.-The st. Louis Inteigencer makes very
important correction. 1t stated that young lady had
been abducted under very aggravating circumstances
and the young lady herself called the office the next
day and assured the editor that she had not been alb
Quoted once. A correction was therefore made
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

The JACKSON RlFLEs.-Ths fine body of volunteer sol
diers out yesterday practising target shooting in the
rear of the Fourth District The first prize was won by
corporal Picqucry the second by private Thomas Their
interchangeable Captain not with them ergo the Cap
tain Mns sick. sire
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

PoLiTIcA TRANSATLANTIC advices from Iowa leave nc
doubt of the triumphant of the wings in that
state Both whg members elected and the whig
majority of the popular vote it is believed will reach
fifteen hundred. The Legislature, it is stated is also
whg which secures whig United States Senator in the
place of the Hon George W Jones whose term of service
will expire on the Sd of March next
Aid A, A. Denman has been nominated by the Fire
mans Journal the candidate of the remen for
of New York.
The wing convention, which met at Ann Arbor, Michi
gan, has nominated Il. W. Penniman as the whg cand
date for Congress, in the Sd district of Michigan
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23
Wheeling Bridge.

BALTIMORE, Aug. %.
The House of Representatives yesterday passed the bill
declaring the Wheeling bridge United States post route
This annus the recent decision Of the IT, S. Supreme
Court, which ordered the bridge to be removed on the
ground its being obstruction the navigation of the
Ohio river.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

EaGRArIoN BRIrIsH PRoyINcEs-The Quebec
Chronicle says large portion of the recent emigrants
from Europe pursue further course to the Western
States and attributes this result the efforts of persons
interested in various American steamboat and railroad
companies
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23
MS For sheriff's, Constables, and Public Au
Eoneers' Sales see Third Page.

BANKS ARCADE BAR.aooM.-M-. F. A. Wood has opened
in the rear of his cigar shop in the Arcade buildings
Bar-room, which he will keep open whilst the main
is undergoing repairs Mr. W. keeps excellent liquors and
wness upon the ground Of personal cleyerness
cdcnal Affections abundantly deserving of public pa
tronage and has quiet retreat to which large num-
Der Of our citizens can most conveniently resort
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

PAscAeouLA-We would inform our friends that
notwithstanding the destruction of Boyd's Hotel at
Pascagoula fine place of entertainment is still open
Mr. A. 3. Eayrs is the proprietor of pleasant hotel
where visitors may be accommodated as Of yore and
stay at this delightful Watering Place be made
able.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

~" For JUSTICE OF THE PEACE-We are
F. BoUIGNY Candidate JUSTICE OF
THE PEACE Tie Fourth District fill the vacancy
the death Of the Hon Election Sep s. 1852 Augo
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

NEGRO sHor-A gentleman named Ball, overseer for
finding it necessary chastse field hand for insoence
or deness attempted to do in the field when the ne
gro resisted and gave the overseer beating Mr.
Bal mounted his horse and proceeded to Mr. Tayoes
sidence, informed him of what had occurred MIR. T. in
company with MIR Ball repaired to the corn-tield to
cause Of his conduct The negro replied that Mr. Bail
had attempted to whip him, but that he would not sub
init to it Mr.. T. told him he should and ordered him to
cross his hands, directed Mr. Ball take hold of him.
MIR B did SO but pcrceivng that he had drawn knife,
told Mi Tayloe of it. who Immediately sprang from his
horse and drawing pistol from his pocket shot the
dead at his feet. ERichnlond Times
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

| From BoLnIA.-The newly elected Archbishop of Ven
ezuea made his entry into Bolivia the 10th ult ana
was received with great pomp. lie elected by the
present Congress- of which he member and has yet
to be confirmed by the Pope Should confirmation be
fused the Venezuelan Church threatens to declare its
dependence of Rome
The elections were going and created much excite
ment The American residents celebrated the h July
with national sautes and grand ball in the evening
The third of the 0ronoco Company steamers was to be
launched on the 1st August The Company had carried
all opposition before it, and likely prove ons er
monopoly.
The crop of coffee will not reach than 5000 bags
and tobacco about 1000 Baskets More than 100000 hides
We're expected to be shipped from that port alone
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

THE Lonos IsLANDs.-The Boston Courier takes issu,
is quite probable that Benjamin Morrell, the captain OF
New York vessel may justly claim be the discoverer
of those islands The Courier says:
Morre has no claim to the title of their discoyerer
The Lobos Islands were known by the they bear
more than two hundred years before Morres time The
nearest of them lies but seventeen miles from the main
land of Peru and be from the shore in clear
day so that they must have been known to the early
Spanish settlers whether they visited by them
not The first account we hear of them in the voyage
Of joris spbergen 4 Dutch admiral, who paid these
Islands visit in 1913 They then without inhabt-
ants but abounded in seals from which they take their
name Lobos de mar The buccaneers resorted to these
Islands in 1854 and they very accurately described
Dampiers Narrative Woodes Rogers in 1909 made them
station for his ships while cruising against spanards
lie describes the Islands ms being frequently visited by
Indians from the Continent for fish and birds eggs Don
Antonio de Ulloa mentions the Lobos in I74l1
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

Ra- For the new Constitution, in French and
English, see Supplement.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

From EauApon.-A dispatch to the Charleston Courier
says: "Advices received ut NewYork, from Ecuador
state that after several unsuccessful assaults upon Guay
quill Flores had abandoned the attack in consequence
the troops and vessels of having gone to rbana
Ehzabadi had been nanicd President ECUADOR and
he is opposed to Urbana revolution was anticnatcd
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

TIT Office TO MARINERS.-Th Ship Shoal
Light Vessel stationed four miles Ship Sbou
Near Last san will be removed
purpose OF REPAIRS Due notice will be replaced
aO2S I'm GEO C. LAWRASON Collector and Sup OF Lights
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

ATARIETlES.-B of JAMES S. CHARLES.
TUESDAY EVENING Angus 24-P, ornances will consist al
the Conedietta Of DELICATE GROUND. time on any stag
Of taisorls Hhsurdy OF RAPRAPRAr: Charc by srss
TloNS AND SONGS.
lS Doors open half past at
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

Boston paper states that Mr. W. o. Stone. mechanic
of Charlcsown, Mass has invented what he calls
marine rocket or Internal machine, for blowing up
vessels of The rocket is made the same general
plan of air rocket. 1t has weight attached
to sink and float to buoy it up. fusee is placed in
the extremity of the rocket by of which it is driven
through the water the rocket is through the
air. The head of the rocket is furnished with supply of
gunpowder in the centre of which bottle of suphrc
acid and quantity of chlorae of potassa
to explode the powder when it strikes the bottom OF
enemy's ship. The inventor has made numerous and
satisfactory experiments small scale and now asks
public spirited individual to furnish him with the
means to make full experiment larger scale
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

IA i'O-hD'' -. " oop iSep tCl-
"a fully informs his friends and the pubic ARCADE BAR
ROOM is the of his Cigar Store, Magazine
whore he is Determined to keep all
of LIQUORS AND CIGARS that can lad market
~ LUNCH always on hand from A. NJ. till st
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

Standard of the 18th says
We sorry to state that avices received from Beau
fort and adjacent islands, give rather an unayorabe
statement with regard to the future prospects cotton
crops in that vicinity. The authentic and credible ma
ure of the sources from which the reports derived
leave room to doubt the ancipation expressed or the
correctness of the grounds upon which they
One of these letters dated 10th says the caerpars are
BILE for the next brood will destroy the crops entirely
with the exception Of the few hard bos that may left
on the forward crops 1t also supposed that this is the
third will be out in fourteen daysin which event total
destruction of the crops will in all probability be the
suit Another letter from the quarter corroborates
this and speaks in the Responding terms the pos
she consequences of this rather carly visitation The
various islands further North will not be exempt
from this threatened plague to the planter although
their later arrival on these, may, in great measure.
modify the evil There is however previous the
of the season. every opportunity and for extensive
ravages