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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

AN INCIDENT "A passenger who was on the Ill fated
steamer Henry Clay relates the following incident con.
nected with that sad disaster:
He had been the bow of the vessel and was one of
the rst to escape Upon reaching the shore he counted
twenty persons who sank to rise no more He sick
ened at the sight and just turning leave the spot
when he saw little boy only years age emerge
from the smoke and flame the after part OF the prom
enade deck kneel down and clasp his hands as if in
prayer He remained in this attitude but a moment and
then leaped into the water Our informant watched the
little fellow as he went under the water expecting not to
see him again Presently the young hero sur
ace brushed aside his auburn rDglets struck out
manfully the shore which he reached in short time
Upon landing he sat down upon the bank, exclaming
On these poor people wish could help them - and
then burst into flood of tears at the awful scene of
surfing and death before him. What noble heart was
IN that boy Who so young could not only ask deliver
anee from danger OF his Heavenly Father but feel for the
sferings of Others Does it not also speak volumes in
the praise Of the mother of that boy?;'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

RUNAWAY LocoMoTiyE-The Weymouth, y locomotive
on the Old Colony Mass railroad standing quietly
by itself at South Brantree to await the Fall River train
No sooner however the engineer out of sight than
giving short consequential snort it began gradually
moving off Finding it checked it rapidly in
creased its rate and at length unmndful day the
roprety due to its station and every thing else broke
and outsiders followed in pursuit but their legs were no
match for six feet driving wheels and double acting cyin
ders At last another locomotive was sent after it. and
after hot chase succeeded in running and
turing it. exhausted and out of BREATH at Neponset ten
miles off 10y ---
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

THE AcoRN.-H an acorn be suspended by a piece of
thread within half inch of the surface of water
contained in hyacinth glass, and permitted to re-
main without being disturbed, it WILL in few months
burst and throw root into the water and shoot upward
its straight and tapering STEM with beautiful little green
leaves. young oak tree growing in this way on the
mantel shelf of room is very elegant and interesting
object have seen several oak trees and also chestnut
tree thus growing but all of them however have died
after few months PROBABLY owing water not being
changed sufficiently often to afford them the necessary
quantity Of nourishment for the matter contained in
them.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

MELANCHOLY AFFRAY,-The Maysville (Ky.) Eagle of
the 9th ult. says We have the melancholy duty to
announce the death Of Mr. James Byers proprietor
of this paper occasoned in aray with Mr. James b.
Casey, of Covipgton yesterday. The difficulty &C.
Cured on the Maysvile and Cincinnati packet short
time before she left the landing Mr. Byers received two
shots from revolver both taking effect in the region
the heart He died within twenty minutes after the ARRAY
ended.o Casey was EXAMINED the next day and dis
charged it being clearly proved that he acted in self
defence Byers was the stay and support of family
sisting of his mother and several sisters
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

The UNITED STATES FLAG-A few weeks since a para
graph going the rounds inquirng when the present
United States Flag was adopted The Cincinnati Gazette
replied thus:
The following is the original resolution adopting the
Stars and Stripes:
" In Congress, June 16, 1777-
Reocd That the flag of the thirteen United States be
thirteen stripes alternately and white that the Union
constellation
As new States added to the Union from time to
time, new stripes were added to the flag the number
had increased to fifteen Or twenty At length about
thirty years the stripes reduced by act of Con-
gross to the original number of thirteen''
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

SETTING GLASS PurTY.-The method of setting
glass without putty recently invented is the following
The window sash is made entirely of wood the outside
permanent. The inside is framed in such that
the parts be readily removed for the purpose of
sorting the glass which placed between slips of India
rubber which, when tho parts of the sash replaced
the glass to be perfectly firm The movable parts
of the sash secured their place by knob screw
which make pretty finish The advantages of this
method of setting glass must be obvious upon moments
reflection.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04
The following are among the e new cur;oo

The following are among the ssnew curiosi
ties " recently brought into the Yankee market
man in Misunderstanding horn"
pie made of currents of electricity Hot
Some of the chickens that were counted before thew
were Matched ~ 1'
tooth drawn from the mouth of the Mississippi
Some hair from one of the heads of q discourse
Inc skin OF a flint, and the man that skinned it,
piece Of the mantle of Nght-a little worn
pair OF breaches belonging to the Erie canal.
handkerchief belonging to " st. Anthony's Nose.n
view OF a steeple chase. steeple ahead.
trees of ship
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

ISprANs.-The Cincinnati Commercial of the 23d milf
party of sixteen chiefs and braves of the Sac
Fox and Sioux tribes who have recently sold their lands
In Minnesota through this city yesterday morning
on their way to Washington to their pay for the
same They decked in full Indian habilments with
war-pain tnkling gewgaws and gltterng nonsenscals
Among them were several old acquaintanc braves in
the Black Hawk war, now growing old Young Keokuk.
the son Of the famous daredevil Chief represented the
nation of Sacks. He is noble young appearance
with his fathers commanding features which evidence
an intellect not to he tred with. He was child when
he accompanied his father Black Hawk and other prison
ers to this city number of years ago. and through the
interpreter expressed his remembrance of many things
brother of Black Hawk bearing striking resemblance
to the old Chief accompanied them in full war-pant and
savage decoratives They all with the exception of Keo-
kuk appeared to have passed the meridian of life aud
there was not of them that did not bear the scars
of battle.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

An Englishman by the name of Barney Smith,
from the of the schoon
or Nantucket. lying at Knights wharf Providence on
Wednesday, the 25lh ult distance of eighty feet into
the river in nine feet OF water He partially lost his bal
ance he stood up take the leap, which made him
strike the water his hands aud feet and which proba
bly, prevented him striking in the mud He came to the
surface Immediately swimming ashore passed the hat
among the assembled the wharves and shipping
collected pretty little sum for his exploit
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

= TIIE WEATHER AND CRors-The month of August says
the Chatanooga Gazette has been thus far the most
pleasant and fairly watered of any previous one in our
memory Fine showers have fallen in due time and the
days have been quite cool for August Heavy rains have
fallen for several days and nights past which put the
cora crop beyond injury, and materially helped the ur
NIP and other late crops. Corn will be comparatively
cheap this fall some think, low as twenty cents
bnshe while othcrs think the market will open at from
to thirty cents The great scarcity of hogs in
this vicinity has tendency to keep down the price
One thing is certain the sta of life bids fair to be
abundant
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

INTEREsrING.-At social party in Elmira N Y, re-
Gently the marriage ceremony Tin jest supposedly
was performed, and young gentleman and lady were
united in the holy bands of matrimony The mock mag
tsrate turned out to be real and the parties next
morning ascertained that they really and wife,
being presented by the magistrate with marriage
tcate 1t is said that the groom took it terribly hard
but finally concluded to carry out the joke and the jest
haenu n 6vad fact
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

ExquIsIrE-The Kentucky Tribune instances the fol-
lowing invitation to ball. instance of progressive
refinement in that part of the world The Tribune
it is verbatim copy of the invitations issued This is
to certify that Miss is respectfully solicited to attend
party at Mr. T. j., the 3Oth of this inst, and
hope your kindness will attend at o'clock p MI
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

PERPETUAL MorloN-It is said that Mr. j. Dickens, of
Pendeton county KY after three years study has
discovered the principle of perpetual motion Mr. D. has
written to Congress- and steps will soon be taken to
apply it to machinery He has been offered as high
five hundred thous and dollars for his discovery but will
not sell
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

Mrs. DrFr, THE AcrnEss-A paragraph has been going
the rounds since tho death of this lady stating that she
was sistern-law Tom Moore 1t her mother, and
she who held this relationship to the great poet
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

The following is from the South escrn published at
shreveport, La We learn by gentlemen from various
sections Of the country that the cotton crop WILL the
fair surpass that of any previous year
IN that not more than twohrds Of it can be picked
out owing to the want of hands greater quantity OF
corn has been made than will be neededn
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

gsg' ScoTT AND GRAHAM CLuB.-An adjourn
meeting THIS EVENING Saturday, Sent,
at N O'Clock their Hail. Commercial Exchange ST.
Charles and Perddo Several distinguished Speakers will
address the meeting AL persons SCOTT and
GRAHAM invited attend. By order:
tspi W, EMERSON Secretary
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

MosaulroEs IN EsoLAsD-The London correspondent of
the Mobile Advertiser complains bitterly of the appear
in that country of real live mosquitoes If the ami
mails have actually taken up residence there, the mos
quito question will serious aspect than it
ever presented before.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

Miss Della A. Webster about opening an Academy In
Madison the education of young ladies' In her card
she says
"Wiss w begs leave to add, in conclusion that she is
the same lady who founded the Lexington (ky) Acad
envy ten years and had the honor of experimenting
that ourishing Institution for nearly two prior to
her ILLEGAL and flZse imprsonment.D
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

LAND soLpAt the first three days. sales on the OPEN
ing Of the Land Office ut yandala, Ill., week before last
the receipts were over $53oOo most in gold.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

DOC Sronr.-The Cincinnati Citizen tells the follow
ing stout dog story. OF course we do not pretend to
doubt the truth of it, but should prodgiousy like to
see the animal perform such a feat:
Yesterday noticed of the most singular displays
of canine sagacity saw. Mr. Baldwin offered n
wager of five dollars that he would start his Newoupi
land dog from the wharf boat at the foot of Walnut
street. send him over the river to Bakes HOTEL Greenup
street. and that the dog would with handkerchief
which Mr.. D. had left in his bedroom The bet wa.
taken and the dog plunged into the river swan across
and made quick time up the levee the other side In
short time he again made his appearance running to-
ward the river he jumped in and swan back to the foot
OF Walnut street with the pocket handkerchief in his
mouth He absent from the wharf boat only twenty
five minutes. The loser readily handed over the five dol
lar bill aud declared that he had expected to see
such feat
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

TnE QUEEN OF PORTUGAL HER Courier = The
marquis OF Vallada young nobeman of large fortune
whose ruling passion the love of display has
lately begun to indulge in the distinction of having
caseur ~ green and silver with cooked hat black
plume after the manner of ambassadorial retinues to
Ioow MS carriage state occasions On Saturday last
When the Queen went to lay the first stone of the monu
about to be erected to her father her Majesty no.
Tor the first time the chasseur in attendance upon
we marquis sent the Duke of Terceira to that nobeman
her dispeasure at his assumption of what seem
ca 70 imply desire to appear distinguished above his
and to signify her command conveyed in the
gus who very bantam cock for spirit politely reones
SEQ to present his humble duty to her Majesty
dnn peg tnat she would not trouble herself with his
t; @ arrangements adding that the times of degpo-
a s had gone by and that he have one, two
@ eaasseufs II Pc pleased without asking her permits
ere aud on arriving home once wrote letter to
Iusen tes,gnng his office in the royal household and
Puseins ~ our Of her power to dismiss him, As hn
haa grey reason to expect shs would d. A- = AZ
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

A letter from Berlin mentions, that at rem
resentation by Mmlle Rachel of Phedre in the pres
the heat, that the curtain was made TO TAI e eon a
tbs end Of the third sst - ''' VIZ ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

SrAMPEpE.-On Tuesday night, the 9th ult. seven
slaves belonging to the Messrs Arterburn Of Louisville
broke out of their quarters and ran Off 1t was supposed
that thay were lying out in of the cornelds in the
country,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

OsE OF THE WHIsrLEs-It is stated that a whistle at
tached to locomotive engine on railroad in Ohio
recently frightened seventeen head Of cattle SO badly that
they rushed over precpce sixty feet high and were all
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

Fatal ArFRAY-At Natchitoches La, on the 2Sth ult
an ARRAY occurred between Thomas Ryan andJ L. Hout-
ling in which the latter killed. He shot with
pistol.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

RAIIRoAp TAx-We learn TINT Yalobusha county.
Miss just voted by majority Of FIVE to in favor
of the railroad tax (
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

ARKANSAS RyER-Thc Little Rock Gazette of the 9th
inst says that the river eight ten feet during the
previous week. but had been the decline for two
three days.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

To PERSONS RUPTuRED.-The many perma-
nent and eecual made by Dr. Sherman deserv
ing of than passing notice For particulars see
his advertisement next page.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

ANOTHER MY PApER.-We have received the first num-
Der of new paper called the South Western pub
shed by L. billiard Co., at Shreveport, in this State
ts is very neat its editorials
sound and selections made with much taste 1t carries
the names of Scott and Graham at it's mast head
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

TT FIREMEN's CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION -
The Board of Directors OF this Association will
on MONDAY EVENING, September at o'clock the Hall
Louisiana Hose Company of CaroudeIet lre
Puncsual attendance is requested BY order:
sep4 wSL II. SLACK Secretary
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

The cnors.-The Grenada (AIiss) Republican says
we have heard recently of considerable complaints
among the planters in this section of the ravages the
Dol-worn-also OF the rot among cotton. Aside from
this, both cotton and crops were never better
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

STEAMER ON FiRE.-The steamer Natchez No. was very
much endangered yesterday morning while approaching
the wharf by the breaking out Of in the cotton bales
tarboard guard Great CONSERVATION was caused
among the passengers but by the prompt and vigorous
efforts Of the officers and crew, the flames were soon
extinguished Some eight ten bales of cotton were
thrown overheard, and about twenty-five bales were
damaged 49,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

Ns" For JUSTICE OF THE PEAcE.-We are
requested Candidate JUSTICE OF
THE PEACE of the Fourth District; fill the vacancy by
the death of the Hen. Thos. Willis Sep g. 1882 aua0
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

TonAooo-The Louisville Democrat, of Wednesday the
25th ut in speaking of the tobacco crop says
The anticipated shortness the next tobacco has
caused an Increased rmness in this market and prices
nave materially advanced The sales at the various
houses in the last two days have amounted to S hogs
heads at higher range of prices than has been obtained
this season.
AT The Farmers Warehouse Monday hogshead
was sold at $40 so per hundred at the Picket ware
house the same day. hogshead of fine manufacturing
leaf brought $l2 b5 per hundred Yesterday four hogs
heads were sold by Messrs Bridges Turner at Todds
warehouse mt the following rates 81 TO- 49, IS 25 and
81 90; Messrs Holbrook & Co., and Musselman & Co.
were the purchasers Out of lis hoghead on Mon
day and Tuesday, but two hogsheas were sold for less
than "a hundred. The sales at all the warehouses
since the LIST of November 1851 amounts in the
tsinecen thousand ue hundred and hirty-,ne hoe steads
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

1coyr AID GnAHAM 0LuB.--A adjourned meeting of
IL y 70 ~ held this evening At hafpast seven
thsis Hall Commercial Exchange corner Of St.
Cla1lss IA Rafdido streets i lS. Il
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

NATHAN H. oRIsT.-This unfortunate man was to have
been executed in Mobile yesterday He made full con-
fcsson on Wednesday, which the Advertiser promised to
Its readers yesterday.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

TtRTiE SouP-There great rush to the Shades
yesterday for turtle soup 1t vat got up in splendid style
and of the sort will be produced at half
past ten o'clock to-day.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

Harry Eytinge Is 10 be stage manager of the National
THEATRE Cincinnati during the ensuing theatrical
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

indebted 10 the clerk Of the limo steamer clftol
- Is6f6vils papers n 1.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

r BLACK WARRroR-Capt Hevn, OF the steamer Oregon
reports that no was coming out of Mobile Bay, on
Thursday be met the steamship Black Warrior going in
She was eight days from NewYork with considerable
number of passengers whom are
also reports that four bodies have been found
Bay St Louis and two between Mississippi CITY
ana Boxisupposcd to be victims Of the great storm
as The bodies were in advanced state of decompos
ton it was impossible to identify them
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

rs" The regular weekly packet steamer
FRANK LYON Capt stone eave for PRINCETON THIS DAY
and EVERY FRIDAY thereafter Shippers may the
tnuing in the trade during the
aue0 2p sTRoTIIER BROS, Agents, As Poydras street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

Alocomotive intended for the Pacific Railroad arrived
at ST. Louis on thu Esd ut S'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

re- AGENCY OF THE NASHVILLE INSURANCE
AND TRuT Company New Orleans September follow ing
teegraphc dispatch has pare office:
NASHVILLE, September p 1897
w pAnrEENofy all Policy Holders protect themselves By
reinsurance We unable pay.
sep3 ISipned1 JAMES WALKER Secretary
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

Y u eisrkos he steamer j. NJ Relf for riv
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

I RirgR NHws-The Louisville Courier, of the Goth ult
has the following items Of river news :
4 BY private dispatch from Evansville yesterday we
that there were three feet large the bars to that
point. :
The little Ohio was hard aground the Portland and
Albany bar last evening GU tie fleet Of boats had
been on the bar during the day, but succeeded work
ing oyer The W. b. Clifton got off yesterday and pro-
ceeded to New0rleans
The late rains have produced rise of inches in
the Cumberland at Nashville A further rise is antci
pated. e2'fis
CoILIsIoN.-The James jackson. while navigating the
and quick sands of the bar between Portland and
New Albany yesterday, came into collision with the New
Albany ferry boat and smashed up the ferry somewhat
We learn that strong force of hands are at work i'm
proving the locks and dams in Kentucky river in order
insure better navigation and give greater depth Of
water to the river.
Owing to the low water in the Cumberland river mer-
chandise for Nashville from this city has to be shipped
BY wagons, on the overland route.
Eleven new steamboats, are in progress of compile
ton at Louisville and Portland .-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

q asbtsd to the clerk u the Josiah Lawrence
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04

=
BOB WHITE, BUGGY AND HARNESS;
BURNETT COLT, BUGGY AND HARNESS;
PACING HORSE WHEELING;
PACING HORSE ACORN.
The highest thr take Bob White Harness. highest
take the Burnett Colt ness the
Wheeling and the lowest throw takes Pacing Horne
dted ehances a HlO q chance. AUS
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-04
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TR ANST. ATOR

Office No. 13 EXCHANGE ALLEY between St. Louis Sta
" Mr. TEARD orers his services the public
that he will translate English Spanish LETT s
CIRCULARS, PAMPHLETS, CONTRACTS, ACTS OF NofA
ARTICLES OF NEWSPAPERS, COMMERCIAL NOTICES #. %
OTHERS LEASES, MEETINGS OF COUNCILS AND OTHER PUB
lac MEETINGS, and in fact all kinda writings. com.
pose Articles Advertisements for Newspapers Letters Circulars
etc. He will devote his evenings Any rn
b8 Oiee hopra from 9 4. Mte4 Pm. npa7 2ptf